So every year San Diego Comic Convention has a list of exclusive toys that sell out mad quickly and unexpectedly, some as expected, and some just surprisingly linger around.

As expected, the Green Lantern Hal Jornan Figures were hot, but who knew that at a production run of 3000 of the green and 1500 of the yellow, blue, orange, and red Lanterns he’d be extremely hard to get?  Each day you stood in line at the Graphitti Designs booth for lottery for a chance to purchase the color of the day. Preview Night was Green, Thursday was Yellow, Friday blue, Saturday orange, and Sunday red.  They sold out immediately everyday so far since Preview Night! Well, I guess this was the first time ever they did this head sculp for the green lantern, ever.

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More Star Wars Mini Busts are coming in July-October 2009. Gentle Giant is making  a series of limited edition busts, each with a numbered certificate of authenticity. There’s Luke Skywalker($54.99); Han Solo on Hoth at 6 1/2-inches ($49.99); Snowtrooper (October, $59.99), Luke Skywalker Hoth ($54.99), and  The mini busts measure 6 1/2-inches tall from the base.

This has got to be the neatest thing to hit the market for Star Wars X Fish lovers. Not your tradition fish tank!

Maker’s description:

Introducing the R2-D2 Aquarium!

* Finally a complete working aquarium in the theme of your favorite Star Wars™ character
* R2-D2™’s head moves back and forth and has sound effects when motion sensor is activated
* LED light changes tank to red, green, and blue
* Telescope rotates 65 degrees for up close view of fish
* Feed fish through the secret feeding tray
* Double-sided background graphics

Gentle Giant Ltd in collaboration with Lawrence Noble, will be releasing a scale replica of the Yoda Fountain located in front of the Lucasfilm: Letterman Digital Art Center. This solid bronze cast stands approximately 7.75 inches tall.

Pre-order before December 11th, 2008 to get yours for sure!

Now for a limited time, you can get Star Wars luggage tags to personalize your traveling bags.  Choose from Luke, Darth Vader, Yoda, Chewie, Ewoks, just about any favorite character you’d like.  You can see them all here.

So a few hours from now, the first ever computer generated full length Star Wars film will be on the big screens across the nation.  Some of us may already be lined up warming up the normally cold and lonely sidewalks.  So do we dress up like the ‘real life’ star wars characters, or do we dress up like the animated series? Oh well, whichever looks better I guess.  Giant oogly eyed contacts in! Colorful fabrics, check.  Please save the fake baby

From the Homing Beacon, the Official Star Wars Newsletter:

Taking an entirely fresh approach to a film series that is forever imprinted on the minds of generations of fans, George Lucas sought to create a distinct visual style for Star Wars: The Clone Wars that would evoke the spirit of the films, while at the same time bring a unique, distinctive look to the first animated Star Wars movie. Continue reading »

Star Wars Mighty Muggs Vinyl Figures Wave 6

Star Wars Mighty Muggs Vinyl Figures Wave 6 is scheduled to arrive in October 2008. 

Are you hip to the biggest trend in designer toys? Urban vinyl collectible figures have been tearing up shelves in galleries and toy stores all over the planet, and Hasbro has created an entire suite of 6-inch tall Star Wars characters in this chunky, edgy style!This case includes 4 individually packaged Action Figures (subject to change):
1x Darth Vader (2.0)
1x Han Solo Hoth
1x Plo Kloon
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