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“The First Knight” Chibi Kylo Ren Figures

The First Knight Chibi Kylo Ren Figures
Prepare yourselves for the cutest version of Kylo Ren ever. “The First Knight” is a chibi-style Kylo Ren figure that will go on sale on Sunday, March 6th at 9am SGT via wetworks.bigcartel.com!

The figure is adorable and I love the carding. The first batch is 10 pieces and 2 of them have already been spoken for. I hope he does more figures in this style. This guy is super cute. Which means it will be oh so adorable when he goes all emo and starts destroying stuff.

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Scifi Staff by — March 3, 2016 in Toys/Collectibles 0
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art
When you look at this concept art from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one thing becomes clear: This could have been a much darker movie. That probably would have been a good thing. Too bad Disney always likes to play it safe. The concept art below comes from the book, The Art of The Force Awakens, released by LucasFilm. mIt offers an interesting look at what they had originally planned.

To me Rey and Finn look much more a part of the Star Wars universe in their outfits here. BB-8 also went through several changes. I kind of like that bulky look. It’s less cutesy and more utilitarian. Kylo Ren? He could have looked far more menacing. There are so many interesting things to see here and you know what that means. I have to get this book and drool over these images.

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

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Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art 8

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Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Star Wars The Force Awakens Concept Art

Scifi Staff by — March 1, 2016 in Art 0
First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
I love the style of this First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys. But I’ve always been a fan of the TIE Fighter pilots gear. The AT-AT driver was pretty cool too. This highly-accurate figure is based on the TIE Pilot in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

It has a newly designed glossy black TIE Pilot helmet and armor with life support system, a beautifully tailored flight suit, detailed blaster pistol, and a hexagonal figure stand with the First Order emblem! The First Order sure knows how to make it’s soldiers look good.

First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

Scifi Staff by — February 4, 2016 in Toys/Collectibles 0
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Finn Pilot Jacket

Star Wars The Force Awakens Finn Pilot Jacket
At last you can own Finn’s jacket. Or is it Poe’s jacket? Doesn’t matter. It’s an awesome jacket whether you are a rogue Stormtrooper or a member of the resistance. This high quality leather jacket is going to look great on you, no matter if you are visiting an ice planet or a tropical planet.

It looks just like the one from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s great for everyday wear or for cosplay. Some of the reviews for this jacket on Amazon are awesome by the way. Funny stuff.

Scifi Staff by — January 25, 2016 in Costumes/Clothing 0
Inside The Visual Effects Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens


Here is a fun video of Wired taking a look at the Visual Effects used in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is a fascinating look at how Industrial Light & Magic created those complex action sequences, breathtaking environments, and characters. It packs a lot of info into it’s three minute run time. It’s always fun to see how the magic is done. It doesn’t ruin the magician’s trick, it makes us even more in awe.

Scifi Staff by — January 22, 2016 in Behind The Scenes 0
Disney Artists Illustrate Star Wars Characters With Cats

Disney feature animation artists Griz and Norm Lemay created these Star Wars: The Force Awakens illustrations depicting some of our favorite characters with cats that match them.

Rey has a Bengal cat, while BB-8 has Calico kittens to match his color scheme. Proof that everything is better with cats. Even Star Wars. I like the playful style. Hopefully they will create more in this series. I’m interested to know what kind of cat Kylo Ren has.

Scifi Staff by — December 29, 2015 in Art 0
Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys

Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys
Hot Toys has really outdone itself with this awesome Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set. Rey features a newly developed head sculpt with fine hair sculpture, two interchangeable looks, very nicely tailored and detailed outfit, detailed accessories, and a hexagonal figure stand with the Resistance’s emblem.

BB-8’s body is embedded with self-balancing mechanisms, has LED light-up eyes, and a specially designed Jakku desert-themed figure base attachable to Rey’s hexagonal figure stand.

They make a fantastic looking pair in this set. I’m loving the realism. I may have to get this as a gift for myself this Christmas.

Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys

Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys

Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys

Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys

Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys

Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set By Hot Toys

Scifi Staff by — December 10, 2015 in Toys/Collectibles 0