io9: comic con-08, toys

More Star Wars Toys: Hasbro's New Lineup and Other Cool Stuff

Annalee Newitz — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:14:04 PDT

Hasbro's Star Wars toy designers have been busy. They've got Clone Wars models and classics from the first trilogy. I love these super deformed Galactic Heroes — anime plus Star Wars equals yes. In our gallery, we've got the Pit of Sarlacc diorama, the Lars' homestead and figures of Han and Luke in Stormtrooper costumes with removable helmets. Plus we've got better pics of that special Leia figure who is an "accessory" for Jabba. Click the images to get the giant gallery. Thanks Blam!

A Little Star Wars Action Figure Chess, Perhaps?

Annalee Newitz — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:00:00 PDT

At Comic-Con, there are a whole batch of new Star Wars action figures, including a gorgeous chess set (with Storm Trooper and Rebel fighter pawns) and a Princess Leia figure with optional Jabba arms that can be slimed around her. Plus, there are awesome figures from the upcoming Clone Wars movie and TV series, as well as some weird new looks for Darth and sexy fighting Siths. Check out our gallery from Comic-Con below.

A lot of these aren't for sale yet — they're still in the concept art stage. But you can expect to see them within a few months or less. Wrapped in shiny packages. Sure that Leia is great, but really the chess set is what does it for me. Maybe it's the Tie Fighters as Rooks? As one of the admirers standing next to the chess set exclaimed, "It's the epitome of geekiness!" And that's saying a lot at a Con devoted to the fantasy lives of nerds.

A Taste of the Comic-Con Expo Floor

Annalee Newitz — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:45:23 PDT

After waiting in long lines to get into the San Diego convention center, the big event Wednesday night was visiting the Expo floor before things get really crazy on Thursday. Mostly, the io9 crew focused on a few hapless action figures that got in the way of our videocamera. I love this giant table full of a million Batmans and Darth Vaders. Comic-Con is many things, but one of them is that it's a place where grown people can scream about toys — especially toys with really giant breasts. Yes, we've got some work-safe breasts in a video below.

What comic book is breast girl from? I have no idea.

Also, we've got Skrull crotch. What is it with this new Marvel toy, with a Skrull doll whose crotch is strangely large? I asked Graeme, who noted simply that Skrulls are, of course, very excited to be invading Earth. So true. Tomorrow, we'll bring you more from the Expo floor, including some galleries of very cool Star Wars toys and other sundry goodies.