JABBA ARRIVING AT WALMART
July 30, 2010 | 8:44 PM PST | David Delgado

Everyone's favorite sluglike space gangster may be holding court over the Star Wars aisle at a Walmart near you. We've gotten reports of Jabba sightings in various parts of the country from a few of our readers. Happy hunting! If you are able to pick up Jabba, be sure to let us know in our forums or on our Facebook page!

NEW CLONE WARS WAVE
July 29, 2010 | 2:10 PM PST | David Delgado

A new picture of some awesome looking figures has shown up over at Yakface. This wave features a Mandalorian Warrior, R4-P17, Shaak Ti, Boba Fett, and Embo! Head on over to Yakface for a closer look!

CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!
July 28, 2010 | 3:08 PM PST | David Delgado

Due largely to our extensive Comic-Con coverage, Echo Base's Facebook following has increased hugely in the last few days, and now we need the help of you and your friends to reach 200 followers! We're only a couple dozen people short of this goal. So head on over and "like" one of your favorite Star Wars collecting news sites today! You'll be glad you did!

HASBRO FINING RETAILERS?
July 28, 2010 | 6:34 AM PST | David Delgado

Our friends over at Yakface have posted an interesting story which indicates that retailers are now facing serious fines for breaking Hasbro's street dates. Click here to see the full report then head on back to our forums to discuss this story.

SPECIAL PREVIEW:
BOBA FETT MAIL-AWAY
July 25, 2010 | 2:03 PM PST | David Delgado

Are you excited for the Boba Fett mail-away? Derryl DePriest of Hasbro is, and he gave us a great preview yesterday of this figure that's thirty years in the making! Head on over to our Facebook page to see it in action in our exclusive video!

MORE GREAT HASBRO PHOTOS
July 24, 2010 | 4:06 PM PST | David Delgado

The coverage continues with another Facebook album of great photos from the Hasbro booth. Click here to check them out! This album includes an ECHO BASE FIRST LOOK at the Endor Rebel Soldier with his coat removed as well the Gamorrean Guard without his helmet. We've also posted some awesome photos of the new Mini Muggs that will really give you a good sense of their scale.

SDCC PHOTOS POSTED ON FACEBOOK!
July 23, 2010 | 7:02 PM PST | David Delgado

Check out our Facebook page, where dozens of photos from the Hasbro booth at Comic-Con have just been posted!

NEW STUFF SPOTTED AT TARGET
July 22, 2010 | 10:48 PM PST | David Delgado

I just arrived at the hotel in San Diego and Internet's barely working, but I thought I'd post that I found a bunch of the new Clone Wars and Saga Legends at a Northern California Target today on the way down here. There were basic figures, deluxe figures, and vehicles. No sign of Vintage Collection figures. Happy hunting! Stay tuned for tomorrow's Comic-Con coverage! :)

GET READY....
July 21, 2010 | 7:39 PM PST | David Delgado

We've been working for weeks to coordinate every last little detail, and tomorrow I'll be making the ten hour car drive down to San Diego! Then on Friday (Star Wars day!), Echo Base's extensive event coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2010 begins....and it is going to be truly AWESOME!!!! So make Echo Base Forums your place to go for all the latest pictures and news updates! Follow our updates on Facebook for chances to win cool prizes! And check us out on Twitter for LIVE updates as they happen! It all starts Friday at 11:00 AM PST from the Hasbro Star Wars presentation....see you then!

UPDATE: We're teaming up with our friends over at Droids & Ewoks to provide the best coverage possible, so be sure to check them out too!

SAVE THE LARS HOMESTEAD
July 19, 2010 | 8:15 PM PST | Michael Martinez

What the Empire didn't destroy, the harsh desert climate will, without help. This iconic setting from the Star Wars saga, which oversaw three generations of the Lars-Skywalker family, is deteriorating, and a group of fans and conservationalists want to try to save it. You can follow their cause at Savetheigloo and this Facebook group.

SPECIAL FIRST LOOK:
SDCC EXCLUSIVE VISIONARIES COMIC PACK
July 18, 2010 | 10:28 AM PST | David Delgado

We've posted a bunch of great pictures over on our Facebook page of the upcoming SDCC exclusive Visionaries comic pack! Click here to check them out! A huge thanks to Hasbro and Hunter PR for providing us with this early sample.