The first season of Star Wars Rebels is wrapping up with an explosion.Darth Vader returns in the exciting Star Wars Rebels season finale "Fire Across the Galaxy" on Disney XD March 2nd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT!

Thanks to the many who reached out and said they missed "our presence" at Toy Fair this year.  We appreciate the continued support of our colleagues and all of you Troopers throughout the galaxy.  We do plan to return to full speed in 2015, and I do apologize for the continued stall of forward ops at here at Sandtroopers.com.  It's been a very tumultuous couple years and life has thrown some very unexpected curveballs as of late, thankfully none I do not believe I can't knock out of the park! That being said we're currently looking for a few new recruits who would like to assist me in what appears to be a very daunting task of bringing this hobby off of life support.  If you're up for the mission, contact me via the forums or our Facebook page.

The team at iKwiz have unveiled another bomb regarding the upcoming Star Wars standalone film!  Click below and YES spoler warnings do apply.

Recently we had a short discussion on how you store your action figures, but make sure you watch the short video from one of our new members to see a kickstarter project that might just be worth our while!

Winter Sale: Over 3500 products have had their prices reduced! Almost 100 Items from 1/6 scale figures to premium format figures are now available from Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys!

Star Wars Rebels: We have two new exciting Star Wars vehicles up for sale.  The set of the Inquisitor can get the Troop Transport as a single item for $29.99. Hasbro has just announced the first wave of figures for 2015 in the Saga Legends Series.  Fans of both movies and the new Star Wars Rebels TV show will find their favorite figures like Han, Lando, Luke, Ezra, Stormtrooper, and the Inquisitor in this first wave.  We have this listed as a Case of 12 for $69.99, Set of 6 for $35.99 or individually for $8.99 each.

Black Series: Hasbro has just given the go ahead to list this exciting new figure. We have a case of 3 that contains 2x Han with Tauntaun and 1x Speeder bike at $119.99. Han with Tauntuan is also available singly at $49.99. Please note that if a more favorable case assortment becomes available we may reduce the pricing on Han with Tauntaun. Series 5 in the 6" Star Wars Black line brings in two brand new figures: Bossk and Han Solo as Stormtrooper. We have these sold as a set for $43.99. You can also get each single for $22.99 each.

TIE Fighter Pilot: Emblazoned with stark white Imperial insignia, the pilot wears his unmistakable streamlined helmet, and glossy black armor fitted over a pristine standard-issue flight suit. Interchangeable wrist gauntlets allow dexterity for handling TIE Fighter controls, and positive gravity pressure boots keep him grounded in all situations. Ready to serve the Galactic Empire with honor and distinction, the Imperial TIE Fighter pilot is an exceptional addition to any Star Wars military collection! This item is priced at $199.99.

Bandai Star Wars model kits: Bandai has announced a few new Star Wars model kits, each of which is listed at $24.99.  You can choose from the 1/48 scale AT-ST, the 1/72 scale TIE Fighter and the 1/12 scale R2-D2 & R5-D4 Set.

If you haven't downloaded it or caught a sneak preview via your Comcast DVR, Star Wars Rebels returns this week! In a coded transmission, Gall Trayvis announces a visit to Lothal to rally support against the Empire. But when the rebels realize he will be targeted by Imperials and attempt to rescue him, they discover a terrible truth. Ezra meets his hero and gets an unexpected surprise when Star Wars Rebels airs at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Monday, February 2nd on Disney XD.

Was it a "broken heart"? Was it a Force choke from Anakin? Or was it something (or someone) we've never considered before? We discuss the eye-opening article "Padme Didn't Die of a Broken Heart: There's something you missed" with it's author, RetroZap blogger Joseph Tavano. Plus, the return of our 15 Minute Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spoiler Alert, news about the first stand-alone film, recent comments from Ewan McGregor & Oscar Isaac, and much more!

I've been teasing about this for a few weeks now, but finally the official cover of the Loot Crate exclusive cover edition for Marvel Comic's Star Wars #1 has been revealed! Featuring Han Solo and Chewbacca by Gabriel Dell'Otto, this cover is sure to be popular with collectors. Sign up today to get yours...but you better hurry, this month's crate ships in 4 days!

Our friends over at JediNews.com have intercepted secret transmissions regarding plans for The Force Awakens merchandise from Hasbro and LEGO, including a "new" series of boxed action figure sets and release date! Click on the thumbnail above to check it out!

Loot Crate has revealed their January Mega Crate, and it's loaded with some cool Star Wars themed goodies!

January's Mega Crate captures the theme of REWIND by not only letting you experience the most epic franchises from the past, but also capture memories of today to look back on in the future!

This Mega Crate includes an HP laptop, a Canon DSLR kit and a Hyperkin retro gaming system as well as other awesome items! 

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Hunter PR has sent out an official statement regarding Hasbro's presentation at this year's Toy Fair:

"With Toy Fair approaching and Hasbro's annual Entertainment Brand Preview Day scheduled for Saturday, February 14th, we wanted to reach out and clarify what Hasbro's Star Wars presence will entail at this year's show. As usual, Hasbro will be exhibiting a variety of fun and exciting Star Wars products from across its portfolio of brands, including Star Wars action figures, Star Wars Galactic Heroes and more. There will be no toys based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Star Wars Episode VII) shown at Toy Fair this year.
 
Obviously, we know that there's a huge amount of anticipation for Star Wars toys this year, and we wanted to be forthcoming about this as we know it might make a difference for some of you in regards to travel plans. While we're happy to host all of you at Entertainment Brand Preview Day and look forward to having you check out the latest and greatest toys from Star Wars and Hasbro's other exciting brands, we want you to have as much information as possible to be able to plan your travel and coverage.
 
We're extremely excited for the year ahead - which will undoubtedly be one of the most exciting years ever for fans of Star Wars and Hasbro's Star Wars toys - and we look forward to working with each of you extensively over the coming year. "

Note that this doesn't mean we won't be treated to upcoming toys based on the REST of the brand: Star Wars Rebels, the feature films, etc. But it's just too soon to show anything for the new movie.

On this episode of The WolfPack Podcast, Chris, Corey, Curto, Steve, and Jayson talk about there top Star Wars moments of 2014, ranging from Hasbro to The Clone Wars to The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer. We also talk about the top things we are looking forward to in 2015! May The Force Be With You, Always.

For those of you who don't have the sneak preview available on Disney XD and can't wait until January 5th to see Frank Oz return as the voice of Master Yoda, click below for a short clip from the next episode of Star Wars: Rebels "Path of the Jedi"!

The theme for January's Loot Crate has been announced!

With the start of 2015 upon us we wanted the first crate of the new year to celebrate the geek and gaming icons of the past. Join us as we REWIND and give you EXCLUSIVE items from Star Wars & Voltron! That's not all, we are also bringing you some epic geek apparel, including an exclusive & licensed shirt, so you can kick off the new year in style! Finally get ready to decorate your desk with an awesome retro gaming-inspired mashup figure! 2014 was a great year and we can't wait for you to see what we have in store for 2015! Now You're Looting With Power!

For Star Wars fans, this is of special importance...Loot Crate frequently has an exclusive cover variant to a popular series, and of course the much-hyped Star Wars #1 from Marvel Comics (check out the variant covers report by our friends at JediNews.com) is coming out next month. What are you waiting for? Sign up today!