Click below for a short message from Star Wars Episode VII director J.J. Abrams for your chance to be in the new movie and much more! If you haven't donated to Star Wars: A Force for Change, they're certainly providing you Troopers with more than enough incentive.

Diorama legend Stephen Hayford has posted a sneak peek of the upcoming Black Series packaging and the new Hoth Luke Skywalker.  Now we all recall they just did a resculpt of Luke in his Hoth gear back in the Vintage Collection, was this necessary? Click below and find out!

The latest Hot Wheels Star Wars vehicle was revealed late last week as Luke Skywalker takes center stage! There's no doubt these will be a hit with both collectors, are you looking forward to seeing these? Let us know via Facebook, Twitter or our community forums.

The upcoming Steel City Con is upon us this August 8-10th. The featured Star Wars guest is the coolest man on the planet Mr. Billy Dee Williams. Also headlining the guest list are: Penny Marshall (Laverne & Shirley), Jimmmy "Mouth of the South" Hart (WWE), Verne Troyer and many more! For ticket purchase and hotel information, visit their website for the

Black Series 3 3/4 Figures: This set of 6 includes Ep V Luke (Jedi Training), Ep V Yoda (Jedi Training), Ep V Snowtrooper Commander, Ep V Toryn Farr, VC69 Bastila Shan and VC07 Dak Ralter;  they are priced at $59.99.  The case includes two of each figure and is priced at $114.99.  Finally, we have singles of Luke, Yoda, Snowtrooper Commander, Toyrn Farr and Dak Ralter, and they are priced at $8.99 - $14.99 each.

Our friends at the Wolfpack Podcast have alerted us to a link for the upcoming Walgreens exclusive Prototype Boba Fett figure.  You might want to keep the link bookmarked Troopers, we are guessing it could restock at any time.

The Hot Wheels Twitter feed has unveiled the newest Star Wars car and its none other than our favorite Wookiee, Chewbacca! The design is big and bold and no doubt you'll want to get out of the way of this walking carpet on wheels. Let us know what you think of the design via Facebook, Twitter or our community forums, United We Find!

In the upcoming Star Wars Rebels animated series, the Empire rules with an iron fist, spreading fear from world to world. Meanwhile, the few remaining Jedi are hunted across the galaxy -- and the cold, calculating Imperial Inquisitor is the hunter. Fully revealed in this new video, the Inquisitor recalls classic Star Wars villains but is also distinct in many ways. According to Lucasfilm's Pablo Hidalgo, the Inquisitor is not a Sith, though he does wield a red lightsaber and taps into the dark side. "His intensity is based on the purpose of the assignment," Hidalgo says. The design of the Inquisitor evolved during early phases of production, but one specific element truly finalized both the character's threatening look and personality.

"Once we put the [Pau'an] head on, it all kind of fell into place" says executive producer Dave Filoni. Indeed, the Inquisitor's face is intimidating and frightening, featuring carved lines, red markings, and jagged teeth. "Suddenly there was this black-suited, armored, creepy, evil Inquisitor. It's unmistakable." One crucial factor in bringing the Inquisitor to life, however, is his voice - and that task falls to a veteran of villainy. Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films) plays the Jedi hunter, joking, "I've played a few unpleasant characters. Possibly, you could call them villains -- depends on your point view." Isaacs notes that the Inquisitor's job is simple -- to track down and kill all Jedi or Force users with no mercy.

Chris Glenn, concept artist, notes that while the Inquisitor is not a Sith, he is more than a match for Force-wielders. "He's familiar with a lot of the Jedi ways and training tactics, and he uses that knowledge against Kanan." Kilian Plunkett, art director of Star Wars Rebels, says that while the Inquisitor visually evokes earlier villains like Darth Maul and Darth Vader, he isn't just a carbon copy. Ultimately, the Inquisitor is a major new threat for  Star Wars Rebels' small band of rebels - and that is by design. "When the Inquisitor shows up," Hidalgo says, "it means something. It's significant, and it's a definite challenge to our heroes." Star Wars Rebels is scheduled to premiere in the fall as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, and will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.

The new 6-inch Black Series Toys R Us exclusive is being found in Canada. If package variants are for you, rest assured it's on the way and my guess is you'll have quite a selection to pick through.  One really has to wonder what the team is thinking when they deliver a pair of pegwarmers in an "exclusive" package. Thanks again to echobase.ca for the find and the crew at Jedi Temple Archives for alerting us to the bad news.

On a follow-up to Curto's report back in May, our Force United allies at Yodasnews have uncovered a sneak peek at the first wave of Star Wars & Star Wars Rebels figures.  Click the image below to see the individual images and get strapped in for San Diego Comic-Con! United We Find.

In 1977 a phenomenon dawned. Marvel Comics published the very first STAR WARS comic-book series. Now, the House of Ideas is re-presenting those original adventures in its over-sized Omnibus format - STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS collecting STAR WARS (1977) #1-44 and ANNUAL #1.It's the return of the Jedi to Marvel in an opening volume that begins with Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and ends with Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. In between, the rebels face a wealth of new perils - from space pirate Crimson Jack to the bounty hunter Beilert Valance, as well as a surprisingly svelte Jabba the Hut (one "t"). Luke goes back to Tatooine, Leia battles alone, Han and Chewie play the deadly Big Game, and Darth Vader hunts for answers! Revisit all your old favorites and discover some new ones!

There's no doubt, the Force is strong with this collection! "With Star Wars poised to return to its comic book home, what better time to revisit the first adventures of Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 and, of course, Darth Vader?" says Marvel Editor In Chief, Axel Alonso.  "I am extremely proud to present these original Star Wars stories, told as only Marvel can, in the first in a massive and glorious Omnibus series." STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS comes out of lightspeed this fall and is written by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy & Chris Claremont, with pencils by Howard Chaykin, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, Herb Trimpe, Michael Golden, Al Williamson and Mike Vosburg. Each copy of STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS will also be wrapped in a glorious covers by Howard Chaykin and Greg Hilderbrandt.

Our friends at Hasbro have confirmed the Walmart Exclusive Millennium Falcon and sent along several photos for our inspection as well. Star Wars Hero Series Millennium Falcon: (Ages: 4 & up/ Approximate retail price: $59.99/ Available: November 2014) One of the most iconic STAR WARS vehicles of all time, in a scale that has to be seen to be believed! The massive STAR WARS HERO SERIES MILLENNIUM FALCON is ready for even bigger battles, and is sure to become a collection centerpiece for kids. The massive ship is over 2 feet long and features a rotating radar dish and a cannon that turns and elevates! Available exclusively at Walmart stores and Walmart.com.

Last week I had the opportunity to join members of the Wolfpack Podcast, and what an experience it was! "In this episode of The WolfPack Podcast, Corey, Logan, Curto, and a very special guest from Sandtroopers.com: Chris Spice talk all the latest SDCC, Rebels, and Episode VII News! Spice is making a huge return back to Sandtroopers.com, so for sure go check that out. Stay tuned for a huge announcement from us very soon! So strap in, drink your blue milk, and get ready for this brand new episode!" Click below for the latest show!

Check out the Vintage Star Wars 12-back and 20/21 backs at Brian's Toys! Over a 30 different AFA graded figures have been added, from a very nice 21 Back Boba Fett to a RARE rectangle extension sticker Jawa and Stormtrooper. Also new this week are pre-orders for the latest eFX Scout Trooper helmet and the Sideshow Collectibles Bomb Squad Clone Trooper figure..  For more from this week's newsletter visit our website.

The Hot Wheels line is really turning wheels as the third car in the series has been revealed via Twitter.  The Yoda car has quite an interesting deco, are you thinking about buying this line? Let us know via Facebook, Twitter or our community forums, United We Find!