Sideshow Slave Leia Premium Format

I recently posted a, uh, post showcasing the Sideshow Slave Leia Premium Format statue. This is a new one. I returned the other one due to limited edition numbering concerns. This new one, unfortunately, has the same type of numbering that concerned me previously. I suspect foul play. That reminds me, I need to wash my truck again. I suspect fowl play.

But rather than send this one back, too, I threw in the towel. And that reminds me that I need to do laundry. But anyway, it's a nice piece. And it's rather large, too. It's even larger than Sideshow's "A New Hope" version of Princess Leia. It's more, what's the word? Robust? Sure. I'd put them side by side, but I don't really feel like moving right now so you'll have to take my word for it.

The force pike isn't removable, but it does come in separate pieces. The skirt or loincloth or whatever you want to call it is real cloth. And it can be moved. I believe there's a flexible wire inside. So, say, if you want to pretend that Leia's in a wind tunnel, feel free. Have a blast. The chain, too, is real, as is her top's strap, unlike the Gentle Giant version's painted on strap.

Hm, what else? Oh, it's fragile. There's a bit of obviousness for you. But if you didn't realize that, perhaps I've saved you a bit of heartbreak. I would imagine it's pretty hard to glue back together. I wouldn't want to tackle such a task, anyway.

So, there you have it: Sideshow's Slave Leia Premium Format statue. Hm, I have more pictures I need to show. And to show them aesthetically, I need to write more! Lets see. Oh, um. Never mind. What I had in mind to say was much too boring and not relevant to the topic.

I like wearing pajamas. OK, that wasn't on topic, but I thought it was worth mentioning. Well, back to topic. I have way too many Slave Leia items. Some might consider that pathetic. I admit that it is, so I beat you to the punch. Take that! I don't like the term "fanboy." Besides, to be one of those you have to consider George Lucas a god. I most assuredly don't. I find his recent work rather bad.

I need one more paragraph! Hm. Wind tunnels remind me of funnels. I've never had a funnel cake. Are they good? I do like marble cake, though. Fruit cakes, however, are a blight on mankind and produce.

I find it incredibly hard to format these pictures in a pleasing manner. Oh well. I tried.

Princess Leia Giclee Print

Giclee is a fancy term for an art print on heavy card stock. I think you end up paying more for the fake sounding Frenchish word. But not I. You see, I had a coupon I used. Coupon is a Frenchish sounding word that means you can end up paying less for something if you have a piece of paper that says you can. So, I used two French originated words and I canceled them out, which resulted in a cheap art print. Did that make sense? Probably not.

It was signed by a British artist, Gary Tymon, and numbered 57/100. And I have no idea where I should put it.

Maybe I should try hanging it on a wall. No! That's exactly what they expect.

Slave Leia Standee

Standee or standup? It depends on who you ask. In this case, I asked myself and the answer was, predictably: standee. I may change my mind later. And I may not.

Anyway, in the dark silhouetted against an open window, this thing can be rather frightening. As it is, I put it in a corner. Not so scary that way. Plus it partially hides a cord, so it has some uses, at least.

I'd write something else, but I don't feel like it right now.

Classic Star Wars Trilogy Movie Posters

Two of these 27 x 40 posters are original re-release movie theatre posters from 1995. The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars. Return of the Jedi? Just picked that one up a few days ago. I never owned a Return of the Jedi poster, so I felt obligated. And I don't want to be a conformist, so I put it in the middle. And while a history major, I don't believe in accurate chronology. Dates are highly overrated, you know.

In reality, I just did it because I have a minor obsessive compulsive disorder. The Return of the Jedi poster was too dark to be placed on the end. It threw my whole room out of balance. I'd regale you the difficulties of organizing my DVD/Bluray collection, but I don't like to admit that I have a problem.

The second photo shows a few Slave Leia collectible trading cards spanning Topps' Star Wars collectible card runs. The original Return of the Jedi trading cards from 1983 on up through Star Wars Galaxy 4. I got the frame for $7.99 so I figured, "Why not?"

I'm thirsty. I think I'll drink some water.

Star Wars Galaxy Card Collection

My Star Wars Galaxy card collection began years ago. Series 1 debuted in 1993 or so. Series 2: 1994, Series ... etc. Anyway, Star Wars Galaxy Series 4 was released in late 2008. I felt obligated to purchase a few. The 1/1 sketch cards intrigued me. Unfortunately for me, I only found 2. One is a cut sketch card with a pair of lips on the back. In a few words: not too interesting. The other sketch card features a cartoonish Chewbacca. Again, not too interesting or, more specifically, not worth a whole lot. But, I have the complete base sets of Series 1 - 4.

I am also the proudish owner of a few etched foil cards and a few gold foil cards. Unforutunately, the gold foil cards are of prequel characters. I'm not a huge fan of the Star Wars prequels. I find them crude and oftentimes offensive. They're like watching a cartoon. And they feature bad acting. There, I said it. BAD ACTING. Hayden Christensen makes Mark Hamill look like an Oscar contender.

And if you haven't already noticed, I'm struggling for blog material here. Star Wars cards? BAH! I have other items in my collection, sure, but are they picture worthy? I don't know. But stay tuned for the photographical documentation of my prized Burger King glass collection. I know you're all waiting with bated breath.

And I never drank out of any of them. I did once, however, drink out of my stormtrooper ceramic mug. Hey, there's an idea for more blog material! I'll take stunning photos of my ceramic mug collection!

Wow! Look! Star Wars Galaxy Series 4 Bronze and Gold parallels of Darth Maul, who is, perhaps, one of the most worthless Star Wars characters to date! Well, actually, I could say that, well, um, de dum dum. Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Jar Jar Binks is the most worthless (and annoying) Star Wars character to date. I will be more than willing to revise my opinion upon the release of George Lucas' Star Wars miniseries. Now that's going to be absolutely grand!

Master Replicas Stormtrooper Helmet CE

This gem is fully wearable. I've worn it once or twice. You know, just knocking around the house. It's a fashion statement. Especially paired with a t-shirt and boxer shorts. I may have created an all new fad.

Anyway, this is the "Collector's Edition" version. The next to last Star Wars item ever released by Master Replicas. And it's a UK edition, if I'm not mistaken. And even if I am mistaken, I don't like admitting I'm wrong. So there.

I'd haul out my LE version, but it's actually, as far as I know, the only one I've kept unopened in its original box. I'm waiting to see if the eFX version is better before I make any irreversible decisions. I'd also like an acrylic cover for it. I like acrylic cases, you know.

Rawcliffe Star Wars Pewter Collection

Much to my own dismay, I sold off Jabba the Hutt. You see, I was never the biggest fan of the slimy, wormridden piece of filth. But I am once again on the lookout for his corpulent mass so that my character collection of pewter figures will be complete.

The Anakin Skywalker piece was only offered with some sort of Star Wars video game. I can't really recall what the game was. If it was anything like Star Wars Rebellion, that's probably why. Actually, I love Star Wars Rebellion. I play it for hours at a time. I just love it. Really. I do. Honest.

As I collect Slave Leia items, too, I took a close up of that one.