Death Star basketballs and other rejected Star Wars merchandise

Death Star basketball, inflatable throne, and a few dozen other rejected Star Wars merchandise ideas.

*Buy Star Wars Galaxy sketch cards at eBay.

Dance against Slave Leia in Star Wars Kinect

Dance for Jabba's amusement in Star Wars Kinect, which you can preorder for $50 at Amazon. Via.

Illustration roundup

Team Fortress 2 Heavy by Leon Ryan.




Pen Ward.




Adventure Time concert poster by Robert Mangaoang going on sale later today.




Young Kate Beaton. She posted a charming comic about her sister, too.




Dark Shadows #8 cover by Francesco Francavilla.








Prints by James Hance. Via these sites.

*Buy Up toys at eBay.

Illustration roundup

The Wicker Man - - part of Jeff Victor's bad movie series.



Link by Dave Palumbo.



Tatooine illustration by Ulises Farinas that must be seen in high-res.



Snake-Eyes vs. Storm Shadow by Dan Hipp. (My 6 year old loves his Ben 10 comics, btw.)



Wonder Woman #16 cover by Joshua Middleton on sale at eBay.

Video of Tie Fighters over Copenhagen

It's the Death Star over Copenhagen in this advertisement by Advance for Toys R Us. It's nice to see an advertising company find some inspiration, and instead of ripping off the artist, ask him to work with them. Via.

Link roundup

1. The Oakland A's were the talk of the sports world on Monday after signing Cuban slugger/outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who put out a truly outlandish promotional video. If you're not convinced it's worth your time to watch, read this detailed description.

2. A lengthy analysis of why the Death Star's trash compactor makes little sense.

3. Bonsai tree houses.

4. Gyroscopically stabilized pool table for cruise ships.

5. Neverwhere, maybe my favorite Neil Gaiman novel, is currently a $3 download at Amazon.

One More Toy Fair 2012 photo roundup

DC Direct.




Mattel Collectors.





Lego.



Neca.

*Buy Voltron toys at eBay.

More Star Wars: The Old Republic action figure photos

Jedi Insider has over 100 photos of the new Star Wars figures being shown off at Toy Fair 2012 including Jar Jar in carbonite, Vader's Apprentice, and the stars of The Old Republic trailers.

UPDATE: Better photos here and here:

New toys revealed at ToyFair, including a Shae Vizla action figure

Action Figure Insider has posted lots of photos of new Star Wars (including the bounty hunter from The Old Republic trailer), Marvel Universe (boy they've produced some esoteric figures) and Marvel Legends variants.

UPDATE: Better photos of the Marvel Universe figures.

New Dark Horse and Vertigo comic book covers

Star Wars: Blood Ties-Boba Fett is Dead #2 cover by Chris Scalf. Via.




Reset #2 cover by Peter Bagge. Via.




Ragemoor #3 cover by Richard Corben.





Mind Mgmt #1 covers by Matt Kindt and Gilbert Hernandez.




BPRD Hell on Earth: The Transformation of JH O'Donnell cover by Mike Mignola.




BPRD Hell on Earth: The Devil's Engine #1 cover by Duncan Fegredo.




Alabaster: Wolves #2 by Greg Ruth.




Mystery in Space variant by Mike Allred.




Saucer Country by Ryan Kelly. Via.




Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child by Rafael Grampa.




The New Deadwardians by I.N.J. Culbard.

*Buy sketch cards at eBay.