We've received more images from VolkerC, and today we're able to show you boxed pictures of the two Target Exclusive Battle Packs which were revealed in the last couple of months, Attack of Hoth and Defense of Hoth.

VolkerC has passed on some images of the silver foil versions of The Vintage Collection figures on a Canadian Card.

Expect to see this appearing soon featuring figures from the first two waves from The Empire Strikes Back and Revenge of the Sith.

More from Paul at MintInBox.net, who has informed us that a new status series from Attakus will be released later this year, and will include Darth Vader, Stormtrooper and Shadow Trooper statues.  These will then be followed by a Kashyyyk Trooper, 501st Trooper and Commander Cody.

Click on the images for a closer look and then follow the link below for more images and all of the details....in French!

Paul from MintInBox.net follows up yesterday's news about the new Commander Cody statue from Attakus with details of not one, but two versions of the prominent Clone Commander.

Follow the link below for all the details....

JAKe has been in touch with the following news:

I hope this finds you well.  This is just a quick email to let you know that if you wanted to get hold of my Empire Strikes Back 30th Anniversary print, but couldn't attend Star Wars Celebration V, then StarWarsShop.com are now stocking a small amount available here: http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_sku=SWLFLCVAJK

• Exclusive to StarWarsShop after debuting at Celebration V in Orlando
• Hand signed and numbered, limited edition of 250
• Measures 16.5 x 23 inches
• Lithograph print on 190 gsm art paper

UPDATED: We've received an email from Steve to tell us the set is an exclusive to TRU in the UK, and is currently retailing at £24.99.  We'll let you know about Canada, if/when we hear something!

VolkerC has passed on images of the multi-lingual packaging version of the Clone Commando 4-pack that was recently released as a K-Mart exclusive in the US.

No word yet on where this version is going to be available, be it Canada and/or Europe, or who will get it as an exclusive.

Click on the image below for a closer look.

The Toys R Us exclusive Nikto Guard, a figure that was originally to be included in The Clone Wars Jabba's Palace Battle Pack, and who has been revealed to go by the name of Puko Naga, has started showing up in BC, priced $10.99.

Click on the images below for a closer look....

Paul from MintInBox.net has passed on some exciting news about a forthcoming Commander Cody statue from Attakus, which will be the first in a new series from the French craftsmen.

Click on the image below for a closer look.

The fourth show from CV is up featuring various reports from around the convention floor...

The ForceCast gets out from behind the booth and ventures out onto the convention floor for the fourth and final day of Star Wars: Celebration V starting with a tour of the Hasbro booth hosted by Dan Curto. We visit The Official Pix Autograph Hall for a Mon Mothma/General Madine reunion with Caroline Blankiston and Dermot Crowley and chat with General Veers actor Julian Glover about 30 years of Empire, Indy, Bond, and more. Finally, we wrap up CV with a visit to the amazing Art of Ralph McQuarrie gallery for a private tour with Paul Bateman.

 

Celebration V may be over but the ForceCast will return this week for our Celebration Post-Game show.  Hear about all the action with Jason and Jimmy this week when The Weekly ForceCast returns!

 

iPhone/iPod Touch App Extras:  Have the entire ForceCast archives at your fingertips, plus bonus shows and exclusive content!  Get it now.

 

ForceCast T-shirts: Order yours today!

This from our friend 'Jovial' Jay Shepard from the ForceCast.net and Rebelscum.com...

We would be honored if you would join us in this heartfelt farewell to those characters lost during the second season of The Clone Wars. We'll miss the good guys and offer good riddance to the baddies, although I have a feeling the body count is about to jump in Season 3.

Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition, is the latest in a succession of books from DK which have explored the intricate details of many pieces of technology from the Star Wars universe.  Along with author Ryder Windham, artists Chris Reiff and Chris Trevas return to provide meticulous drawings of hardware utilised by the Rebels in their battle against the evil Empire and features the T-65 X-Wing, BTL Y-Wing,  Rebel Blockade Runner, Rebel Weaponry and Echo Base.

This from MTV.com...

Adidas Originals is once again using the force as it returns this fall to drop its second "Star Wars"-inspired collection. Just like the first collection, which launched last spring, this one combines iconic "Star Wars" characters and scenes with classic Adidas Originals footwear and apparel.

The track tops and sneaker styles in this collection sport characters like Han Solo, Jabba the Hutt, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 (poor guys have to share a pair of Top Ten Lows).

While they won’t get you a slave Leia, the Jabba the Hutt-inspired Adidas Attitude His (above) are our favorite. They feature a green colorway, distressed leather upper, embossed logo on the heel, a lace lock and a special tongue tag featuring Jabba himself.

Check out more from the collection by taking the link below...

In case you weren't able to attend CV or just couldn't face the four hour queue to get into the Artist Alley (it was crazy at times) - then StarWarsShop.com has some great news for you!  They've got very limited quantities of some of the art available from most of the artists at CV including some of our favourites including (in no particular order)... John Alvin, Spencer Brinkerhoff III, Matt Busch, Katie Cook, Grant Gould, JAKe, Ralph McQuarrie, JAKe, Tsuneo Sanda and Jamie Snell.

So take the link below and grab them before they're gone!

It's time for an update from the folks behind Star Wars The Old Republic...

Blood of the Empire #10! - In the tenth issue of Blood of the Empire, a battle between Republic and Imperial fleets rages over Korriban as Teneb Kel chases down his foe. The fate of the Sith homeworld and the Children of the Emperor is in the hands of one young acolyte and his slave--but duty and patriotism aren't the only forces guiding them...

Check out the latest issue of Blood of the Empire now!

Fur coat? A Jedi craves not these things - this is just one of many iconic images that feature 20th century heroes and villains taken from a quirky new calendar by design company Takkoda that fetaures photos of pets which have been digitally altered to create spoof poses of the rich and famous.

So which lookalikes do you think belong in the doghouse, and which are simply purrfect?  Take the link below to see the rest...

Site Sponsor Nick from 3Darths.co.uk has got in touch...

Just a quick heads up to say that both Wave 3 and Wave 5 of the New 2010 Clone Wars figures will be instock on Wednesday 1st September 2010. All the figures are now available for Pre-Order at www.3darths.co.uk Stock is very limited as these figures were not due until late September and October for Wave 5.

Clone Wars Wave 3 2010

• Kit Fisto (Super-Articulated)
• Mace Windu (Super-Articulated)
• Clone Scout Jungle Camo ARF trooper
• Battle Droid Commander
• Commander Gree
• Pre Vizsla (Mandalorian)
• Mandalorian Guard
• Aurra Sing
• Destroyer Droid
• Yoda
• Count Dooku
• Anakin Skywalker (Space Suit)

...and also Wave 5 as well !!

• Ki-Adi Mundi
• Cad Bane
• Super Battle Droid
• ARF Clone Trooper
• Battle Droid
• Shaak Ti
• Boba Fett
• R4-P17
• Embo
• Mandalorian Trooper
• Mandalorian Guard
• Count Dooku

Many thanks Nick, take the link below to pre-order now!