Archive for the ‘Cool’ Category
The Inflatable X-wing
Monday, April 6th, 2009
With summer around the corner, you can soon cruise the pool in style. Check out this article on Star Wars inflatable pool toys from Gizmodo.
The Dark Side of Popcorn
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Just in case you were trying to figure out the missing piece in your theater room:

You can make movie theater popcorn at home while paying homage to the Sith with this Star Wars Darth Vader Popcorn machine ($1100). This ultimate home theater addition features a 6 oz. popper inside a smoked glass and chrome cabinet, as well as the ability to destroy entire systems with a single blast. Check it out here!
Cool: Millennium Falcon with a few “special” modifications
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Hasbro just released the all new, extremely improved Falcon and customizer Peter Clute saw even more potential to improve it. More paint detail, motion and infrared sensors and some LED’s and it goes from pretty cool to darn near the real thing. (Shooting model, not the real real thing..)
Check it out over at Gizmodo.
Star Wars Steampunk Figure Customs Part II
Friday, August 1st, 2008Star Wars USB Hubs!
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Coming soon to a Japanese retailer near…um…you? Wait… Well, hopefully we’ll be able to pick them up SOMEWHERE state-side. Until then, click on through for some official USB goodness from a familiar galaxy, far, far away.
“OK OK…I’m getting this when we go to the store…”
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Cool: Lego Death Star Playset - 3800 bricks of awesome
Friday, June 20th, 2008#10188 Death Star™
Ages 12+. 3,803 pieces.
$399.99Recreate the action and adventure of the Star Wars™ movies with the ultimate Death Star™ playset! This detailed battle station features an incredible array of minifigure-scale scenes and accessories from Episodes IV and VI. Its different decks include the Death Star control room, moving turbolaser turrets, hangar bay with TIE Advanced starfighter, tractor beam controls, Emperor’s throne room, detention block, Imperial conference room, droid maintenance facility, and the powerful Death Star superlaser, plus much more! Swing across the chasm with Luke and Leia, face danger in the crushing trash compactor, and duel with Darth Vader for the fate of the galaxy. With over 3,800 pieces, the Death Star measures 16” tall and 16½” wide when completed. Includes 25 Star Wars minifigures and droids!
Death Star is a LEGO Exclusive available for pre-order on www.LEGOshop.com starting July 1, 2008 and can be found in LEGO Brand Retail Stores starting September 1, 2008!
Includes the following 7 new and exclusive Star Wars minifigures and droids only found in this set!
Luke Skywalker™ (Stormtrooper outfit)
Han Solo™ (Stormtrooper outfit)
Death Star Trooper (x2)
Phlutdroid™
Interrogation Droid
Death Star DroidDetails courtesy of Gizmodo.com
How It’s Made: Lego Stormtrooper Helmets
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
The guys at Gizmodo recently had an opportunity to tour the Lego factory in Denmark, bringing back lots of great photos and video as a result. Today they are featuring video of the production line for Lego Stormtrooper mini-fig helmets! (screencap courtesy Gizmodo)
Hallmark 2008 Exclusive Ornament Available Ornament Premier Weekend, July 12-13
Thursday, June 19th, 2008This year’s exclusive Star Wars Hallmark ornament, the Emperor’s Royal Guard, will be available ONLY during Ornament Premier Weekend, July 12-13, for $15. If last year’s demand for the exclusive Tusken Raider is any indication of how popular this new trend is, the Royal Guard will be even harder to come by - so put it on your calendar now! To see the rest of this year’s collection, click here or on the thumbnail page above. (images courtesy of Hallmark.com)



