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Star Wars Celebration VI: These Are the Exclusives You're Looking For!

July 2012 - If you're a Star Wars fan, there's probably only one place you want to be come August 23rd -- Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando, Florida! The four-day convention celebrating all things Star Wars will be a veritable Mecca for Jedi and Sith making the long pilgrimage, and will play host to a large number of Star Wars actors, actresses and behind-the-scenes creators. It will also play host to two exclusive Star Wars banks by Diamond Select Toys!

July 18, 2012 - Order 66 has finally been given -- it's time to send in the clones! Diamond Select's newest Star Wars vinyl bust bank is the infamous clone trooper Commander Cody, who served under Obi-Wan Kenobi until his betrayal was ordered by Emperor Palpatine. Measuring around 8 inches tall, this detailed vinyl depiction of the character is shipping to comic shops and specialty stores this Wednesday from Diamond Comics Distributors. Not only is it a great-looking bust, it's also a bank, with a slot on the back for your loose change and secret Death Star plans. It goes great with our Clone Trooper and Darth Vader banks, and is an amazing addition to any Star Wars collection!

Also available this week:

- Universal Monsters Legacy Series Box Set #1 - Previously a retailer exclusive, this set of black-and-white 7" versions of the Mummy, the Wolfman and the Creature from the Black Lagoon is now available everywhere!

July 17, 2012 - Hasbro has sent along press images of their new Star Wars toys unveiled at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International - we've posted all 55 of them in a gallery for your enjoyment.

Hasbro has also uploaded a few videos from Comic-Con to their http://www.accesshasbro.com/ web site.

Here's a Boba Fett action figure from a Target-exclusive multi-pack:

Matt from AwesomeToyBlog.com attended Comic-Con and has a gallery of presentation slides from Hasbro's Star Wars panel and another of the display cases from Hasbro's booth.

LEGO Systems Celebrates a New Theme Each Day at San Diego Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2012 -- SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON -- LEGO Systems, Inc., the world's leading construction toy manufacturer, unveils its largest ever San Diego Comic-Con presence with a "theme of the day" calendar of events that celebrates its top licensed properties including LEGO® THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ and LEGO THE HOBBIT™, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Star Wars™ and LEGO NINJAGO. LEGO Systems welcomes show attendees with displays of life-size models, first-ever "reveals" of LEGO building sets and limited edition giveaways. In addition, attendees are invited to help "build" a section of its booth each day that features 7.5 feet tall mosaics of Comic-Con favorites at booth #2829 of the San Diego Convention Center, July 12-15.

Hasbro Returns to Comic-Con International to Showcase Its Iconic Pop-Culture Brands

The Branded Play Company Continues to be the Premiere Destination for fans of Giant Robots, Super Heroes, Intergalactic Battles, Magical Ponies and More at Comic-Con in San Diego

June 2012 - The latest issue of Diamond Comics' Previews catalog has been sent out to comic book shops, and it has a full range of products available for pre-order from Diamond Select Toys! Seriously, there's something for everybody! Gamers, check out our Street Fighter X Tekken toys! Comic lovers, peruse our Marvel and Walking Dead offerings! Sci-Fi fans, see what's new from Star Wars and Star Trek! Check out what's new on the list below, then check in with your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer!

Munsters Koach 1:15 Electronic Vehicle

June 4, 2012 - It's almost that time of year again... the time of year when Diamond Select Toys hops on a plane across the country to attend the biggest pop-culture convention in America! San Diego's Comic-Con International 2012 will run from July 12-15, and DST will have a ton of fun events for you to attend, including a Minimates panel, a Battle Beasts signing, our Build-a-Minimate station and some cool, cool giveaways. But this year will also be a huge year for DST's exclusive toys! In partnership with Diamond Comics Distributors and the Previews catalog, DST will have the following exclusive items available for sale at their booth this year, and there's something for everyone!

AVX: Avengers Vs. X-Men Marvel Minimates Box Set

June 1, 2012 - Funko has announced three Star Wars BLOX figures available in June: Boba Fett, Darth Vader, and a Stormtrooper. The Star Wars BLOX also bobble, which somehow makes them even more cute:

New Star Wars Items from Diamond Select Toys

May 11, 2012 - Star Wars fans rejoice! It's time for another pair of spectacular Star Wars collectibles from Diamond Select Toys!

First up is a brand-new vinyl Star Wars bust bank, this time depicting the Clone Wars version of Anakin Skywalker! Measuring 8 inches tall, the bank has an amazing sculpt and features all the detailing of a high-end bust at a fraction of the price! Plus, it has a slot in the back for loose credits.

DARK HORSE DIGITAL: MAY THE 4th BE WITH YOU SALE!

A GALAXY OF STAR WARS COMICS FOR $99.99!

MAY 4, MILWAUKIE, OR - Dark Horse Comics is joining in on the May the Fourth madness with a very exclusive limited offer to their digital comics readers.

Get blasted into a galaxy far, far away with this amazing May the Fourth Be with You MegaBundle!

May you pay a fourth of the regular listed price for these digital comics? Why, yes! This is the MegaBundle you're looking for, but only here for a limited time, it is.

This collection places 3,600 pages of Star Wars goodness right at your fingertips, including some of our most popular Star Wars series, such as Knights of the Old Republic, Blood Ties, Star Wars Tales, Rebellion, and Dark Times, as well as some of our newest series, such as Dawn of the Jedi, Agent of the Empire, and Crimson Empire III.