Hasbro’s Star Wars Fan Appreciation Day

Today is Star Wars Fan Appreciation Day and Hasbro teamed up with 13 fan sites to reveal some upcoming releases for their toy lines: The Vintage Collection and The Black Series. And with The Rise Of Skywalker out on Blu-ray/DVD today too, hopefully it feels a little more special today for Star Wars fans! TheContinue reading “Hasbro’s Star Wars Fan Appreciation Day”

Star Wars Exhibition (Dolby SoHo NYC)

A brand new Star Wars exhibition has popped up in New York City at the Dolby SoHo flagship store. From December 6, 2019 to January 5, 2020, get ready to make the jump to lightspeed as you’re transported to a galaxy far, far away via 11 interactive exhibits including photo ops, art galleries, and more!Continue reading “Star Wars Exhibition (Dolby SoHo NYC)”

ToyConNJ – Fall 2018 (Parsippany, NJ)

ToyConNJ came back to the Parsippany P.A.L. for their second toy convention of the year, following their very successful April show. With two gatherings, you have double the chance of scoring some amazing toys for your personal collection! If you missed my post from Spring 2018, you’ll want to scroll through – and be sureContinue reading “ToyConNJ – Fall 2018 (Parsippany, NJ)”

Rhode Island Comic Con 2018

Rhode Island Comic Con, “the BIGGEST show in the smallest state”, returned this year to The Rhode Island Convention Center, Dunkin Donuts Center, and now the Omni Hotel as well! With three action-packed days from November 2-4, RICC 2018 was a massive force to be reckoned with! Organized by Altered Reality Entertainment, this year’s convention continued theirContinue reading “Rhode Island Comic Con 2018”

ComiCONN 2018 (Foxwoods Resort Casino)

ComiCONN, “A Show For The Fans By The Fans!”, was back at Foxwoods Resort Casino on June 30 & July 1 for their 9th convention. I was able to attend and had a great time scouring the show floor, checking out various panels, and meeting celebrity guests like Robert Englund (the original Freddy Krueger), Kane HodderContinue reading “ComiCONN 2018 (Foxwoods Resort Casino)”

ToyConNJ 2018 (Parsippany, NJ)

ToyConNJ is a family friendly event jam-packed with thousands of toys and collectibles. Back at the Parsippany P.A.L. building this year, multiple gyms are once again filled with over 200 vendor tables and displays for endless fun throughout Saturday & Sunday, April 21-22, 2018! Let’s take a look inside the con and be sure to check outContinue reading “ToyConNJ 2018 (Parsippany, NJ)”

Zapp Comic Con 2 – Wayne, NJ (March 31, 2018)

Happy 25th anniversary to Zapp Comics! Zapp Comic Con 2 is a sequel to last year’s ZCC and because it’s such a momentous anniversary, I knew I couldn’t miss this one! I had heard a lot of great things about their first con so I was looking forward to checking this one out. (Be sureContinue reading “Zapp Comic Con 2 – Wayne, NJ (March 31, 2018)”

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Experience By Verizon (NYCC 2017)

From October 5-8, 2017, Verizon offered a one of a kind Star Wars experience at New York Comic Con. Inside, fans could be a part of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi via props and costumes straight from the film! I was lucky enough to be able to step inside. And with the release of StarContinue reading “Star Wars: The Last Jedi Experience By Verizon (NYCC 2017)”

Force Friday II (The Last Jedi)

With Disney kickstarting a whole new trilogy of Star Wars movies, Force Friday made an epic comeback with a midnight event in 2015 in anticipation of Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Last year there was a “Force Friday” type event (#GoRogue) but wasn’t technically a sequel to 2015’s event. However, with the coming of EpisodeContinue reading “Force Friday II (The Last Jedi)”

Toys R Us Times Square Grand Opening 2017

Almost 2 years after Toys R Us closed down its flagship store in Times Square, the company opened a temporary holiday store today at 1466 Broadway, New York, NY! They announced: Good things DO come in small(er) packages! The opening of our temporary holiday store in Times Square is set for 9am, Sat., Aug. 26.Continue reading “Toys R Us Times Square Grand Opening 2017”

Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017

“Star Wars Celebration – The Ultimate Fan Experience” is a giant convention specifically for Star Wars starting in 1999 just before the release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace. I realized the huge traction it was gaining with Celebration III in 2005 with the release of their exclusive Darth Vader figure. I still remember payingContinue reading “Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017”