Darth Vader Son and Daughter Maquettes from Gentle Giant

    Hey, I have a soft side just like everyone else.  It's not all skulls and black metal for me.  I have a few heartstrings that get tugged on every now and again and this is one of those times.  Just look how precious these are!!  These maquettes from Gentle Giant are based on the popular children's books written by Jeffrey Brown.  Both are available for preorder now with a special edition of their respective books.  Hopefully your dad was around more than Darth Vader was, cause that dude probably caused those kids to go through some serious counseling.  

Life-Size Stormtrooper Action Figure from Gentle Giant

    I know I say this a lot so maybe you don't think I mean it, but FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I WANT THIS!!!!!  Those crazy folks at Gentle Giant used some fancy space lasers to scan an original Star Wars Stormtrooper figure and reproduce it to be as tall as I am.  And it's articulated!!!!  Now, the only draw back is it's going to be much harder for me to play with in the sandbox and get dirt in his joints, but I'll eventually get over that.  To own one of these it will set you back $2,300, but I actually think that's kind of reasonable, especially since it ships for free in the continental US.  Expect my Kickstarter campaign to begin very soon, in which the only reward will be a picture of me with the Stormtrooper.  It will be like those feed the children things, where I'll send you a monthly email letting you know how he's doing.  I'll even let you vote on outfits that he can wear in the newsletter pics.  It's a win win.

Yuki 7 from Kevin Dart x Gentle Giant for SDCC

    And now for something completely different.  This is not what I would expect from Gentle Giant, who are known more for their super realistic versions of film and television characters.  Created by Kevin Dart, this super secret agent is an exclusive to San Diego Comic Con and being that the preorders for non attendees have already sold out, you're gonna need to find a friend to snag you this.

"Magnitude" Admiral Ackbar Mini Bust for SDCC from Gentle Giant

    If I were a rich man I would have a huge library in my house.  With rich, dark wood and rolling ladders to reach the multitudes of books.  A few leather chairs for reading, possibly a stately desk from which I could examine my important papers.  And this.  Under a glass dome in the center of the room.  In fact, while they were planning my library I would allow the architects some alone time with it so they could create something worthy of such a majestic piece.  

    Admiral Ackbar looks ready to take command of Her Majesty's Royal Fleet in this bust from Gentle Giant.  Based on artwork by Steven Daily, this mini bust stands 8 inches tall and comes packaged in a wooden box with a print of the original art that inspired it.  It will be available at San Diego Comic Con, but non convention goers can preorder one now and it will ship to you after the convention is over.  That gives you time to go to Home Depot and spruce the place up a bit before its arrival.  

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