Game of Thrones and Star Wars are two very different properties, which is probably why we don’t see very many mashups that involve both. But artist Andrew Dat Tran has created some spectacular pieces that work really well. This series imagines Game of Thrones characters dressed in Star Wars attire. There’s Tyrion as Han, Arya as a Jedi Padawan, the Night King as a Sith Lord, and others. I love the style of this series and the dark tone.
Hot Wheels are on fire right now. They are coming out with some really unique toys all of the sudden, like that 1964 Buick Riviera with Spock leaning on the hood. This set may just be Hot Wheels’ coolest Star wars car set yet. Hot Wheels has revealed a new Death Star trench run set that features some amazing four-wheeled versions of TIE Fighters chasing an X-Wing.
The packaging even features lights and sound effects, along with three short sections of Hot Wheels track to expand your racetrack. This set will exclusively be available at the Mattel booth at SDCC if you’re attending. You can also pre-order it from MattyCollector. I wonder what else the company will unveil.
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The ultimate power in the Star Wars universe now does toast! This armored space station can sit on your kitchen counter and toast bread with settings for light, dark, and burnt (Should have called it Grand Moff Darken). It won’t obliterate bread like it was Alderaan. This awesome kitchen accessory will be available as early as September, but you can pre-order it now.
Samkwok Workshop has some new Iron Man mashup action figures and they look amazing. Check out this 1966 version of Batman, which uses Hot Toys’ Iron Man Mark III figure. And then there is Darth Vader, which uses the Hot Toys Iron Man Mark 42 armor as the base. This guy knows to to make custom action figures that we all want to play with. Darth Vader’s armor looks pretty good with an Iron Man twist. I really like that design.
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The third installment of the Star Wars Topps books is coming in August. We covered the previous books here. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Original Topps Trading Card Series Volume Three covers the final installment of George Lucas’s original Star Wars trilogy. All 220 cards and 55 stickers are reprinted in one deluxe volume. This book features the fronts and backs of each card, including character profiles and puzzles featuring all of your favorite scenes from Return of the Jedi. You also get four bonus trading cards, rare promotional images, and an introduction and commentary by Gary Gerani. I love these books and plan to get this one too.
LEGO enthusiast Doomhandle built this amazing Imperial Star Destroyer. It is called the ISD Tyrant. That puny ship sitting next to it? That’s LEGO’s 2014 Star Destroyer set (75055), just for the sake of comparison. Yes, it blows that tiny set away, doesn’t it?
The Tyrant measures over 56 inches long and weighs about 70 lbs. It is so amazingly detailed, inside and out. Inside there are turbolifts, walkways, and even functional doors. There’s a full fledge hangar bay with ships and Darth Vader is in his meditation chamber. And more! This is a living breathing ship!
Joe Stone has published a series of Darth Vader puns, to follow-up his punny Drewbacca illustrations. Pun intended.
These cool Star Wars 3D Blueprint Deco Lamps from GeekyGet are amazing. They are neon beacons of light to illuminate your darkened geek abode. They have the Millennium Falcon, the Death Star, Darth Vader, BB-8, an AT-AT and more. I would put one in every room if I could. These lamps bring the characters and vehicles to life in full 3D.
French illustrator and paper artist Romann Grelott created this spectacular Papercut art featuring an X-Wing and the Millennium Falcon. First he draws the ship out on paper and then cuts out all of the excess areas. The result are starships that are beautiful as lace. It sounds like he plans to add more ships to this series and I can’t wait to see them.
They really served up the ultimate geek trifecta with this stained glass inspired piece of art. Shaped like the triforce from Legend of Zelda, this illustration features a trio of nerdiness. Star Wars, Legend of Zelda and Lord of the Rings. It is the work of Brazilian artist Vinícius Cavalcanti Marques. Show of hands, how many of you grew up with this trinity of awesomeness?
