Posted by banson on July 3rd, 2017 | Comments Off on STAR WARS : FORCES OF DESTINY LAUNCHES
SANDS OF JAKKU
The first episode of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny has been released on Disney’s YouTube channel. It is a close to 3-minute long episode titled: Sands of Jakku. The story picks up right after Rey meets BB-8.
Daisy Ridley is reprising her role as Rey for the animated series. And Lupita Nyong’o will again play Maz Kanata.
Seven more episodes are scheduled to debut on Disney’s YouTube channel, with eight more coming some time this fall on the Disney Channel.
Posted by banson on June 8th, 2017 | Comments Off on RANCHO OBI-WAN SUFFERS GRAND THEFT
ARE THESE THE TOYS THAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR ?
A few days ago Steve Sansweet, a well known Star Wars fan and owner/operator of Rancho Obi-Wan, posted on his website about his collection suffering some major theft.
Apparently in February he discovered that his museum has been victimized by theft that took place over several months during late 2015 through 2016. Over 100 items were stolen, mostly vintage U.S. and foreign carded action figures, with many of them being rare and important pieces. It is estimated the stolen items are worth more than $200,000.
According to Sansweet, the theft was discovered when a couple of collectors/dealers were looking over a list of recent purchases. When they studied the quantity and quality of items on the list they came to the conclusion that the items were likely stolen from the Rancho Obi-Wan collection.
Carl Edward Cunningham, a well-known Star Wars collector and R2-D2 builder, is the person who sold the items on the list in question. He was arrested at the end of March and was charged with felony grand theft. He is currently free on bail awaiting further hearings in the case.
Sansweet asks that if you have any information about Carl Cunningham’s activities or items that he has sold please write to tips@ranchoobiwan.org.
You can find a little more information on the story,and a list of items that they are still trying to locate on the Rancho Obi-Wan website http://www.ranchoobiwan.org/.
Posted by banson on April 13th, 2017 | Comments Off on PREVIEW : STAR WARS : THE SCREAMING CITADEL
THE SCREAMING CITADEL
Marvel Comics has released a sneak peek at its upcoming Star Wars comic book crossover, “The Screaming Citadel”.
Written by Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen, with artist Marco Checchetto, The Screaming Citadel teams Luke Skywalker and Doctor Aphra for an adventure through the darkest shadows of the galaxy.
“THE SCREAMING CITADEL” — PART 1. Rebel pilot and rogue archaeologist wander side by side into the darkest shadows of the galaxy as Luke Skywalker reluctantly teams up with Doctor Aphra! The Doctor makes Luke an offer he can’t afford to pass up…one that leads him to a very rare gathering at the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel. Will Luke find what he’s looking for? Can Aphra be trusted? Or will they both wind up victims of the Citadel’s Queen?
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$4.99
I’m looking forward to this comic and to see how things go, because when you look at the characters, they shouldn’t get along much at all.
