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In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#46-42: The Other Bounty Hunters (minus Boba Fett)

Dengar, IG-88, Bossk, 4-LOM and Zuckuss. The only real way you know these bounty hunters names is from the action figures, and eventually the expanded universe stories. They all look pretty tough, except for maybe Dengar. Looks like he just came from getting bandaged up at the emergency room. I still like him…he kinda looks like Johnny Cash (Google him). Ultimately, Boba Fett won the day over these guys (and don’t worry, Fett is coming to the countdown), but they have always left a lasting impression. And the Tales of the Bounty Hunters book is pretty fun too!

In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#47: Cosplay and Halloween costumes

Be it a paper cut-out mask or a full fledged member of The 501st Legion, I love the Star Wars costumes. Star Wars fans are some of the best fans in the world, and their costuming shows it. Happy Halloween everyone!!!

In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#48: Darth Vader Halloween Costume

I had this costume until it literally feel apart. The plastic mask cracked into pieces, and I got my tongue stuck in the mouth hole more than once. It was maddening! The cape lived a bit longer. Also, it is a little known fact the Darth Vader had a tiger sidekick, at least for one night. (BTW, that’s my sister)

In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#49: Ello Asty action figure

So even though The Force Awakens hasn’t come out yet, I have one of the new action figures on my list. And there is a reason for it. It was rumored, and then confirmed that this character Ello Asty, an X-Wing pilot, was named after the Beastie Boys album Hello Nasty (they just took out the first letters). But wait, there’s more! The writing on the lower part of his helmet (seen in the drawing on the package) is the Star Wars Universe language of Aurebesh. The translation of the writing: Born To Ill. I don’t know anything about this character yet, but I love his figure.

In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#50: Land Speeder toy

This was my first vehicle toy from Star Wars. I loved (and still love) the “floating action” wheels underneath. It was basically spring loaded wheels that gave it a little bounce when you rolled it. Super cool. And the front engine compartment opened, which was great for hiding the action figures weapons. One of the first toys and one of the best!

Happy Wednesday Fankind!!! The new books from Marvel​ keep rolling out, and this week is no exception. Just in time for Halloween comes HOWLING COMMANDOS OF SHIELD. They are a top secret division of S.H.I.E.L.D. housing aliens, mythical beasts, and all manner of extra-normal entities. Under the command of legendary soldier DUM DUM DUGAN, these monsters step out of the shadows and defend the world against supernatural threats too dangerous for “normal” people.

Here’s what else we have in store for you:

1872 #1 SWA
A PIGGYS TALE #4 (OF 4)
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BATGIRL #45
BATMAN 66 #28
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #4
BLACK HOOD #6 REG (MR)
BLACK MAGICK #1
BOOK OF DEATH #4 (OF 4)
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #2
CHEW #51 (MR)
CHEWBACCA #2 (OF 5)
CONAN THE AVENGER #19
CYBORG #4
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DEATH HEAD #4 (OF 6)
DEATHSTROKE #11
DOCTOR STRANGE #1
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FLASH #45
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GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #10
GRAYSON #13
HALO ESCALATION #23
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HOWLING COMMANDOS OF SHIELD #1
ISLAND #4 (MR)
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MICKEY MOUSE #5
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ORPHAN BLACK #3
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SONIC UNIVERSE #81
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SPIRE #4 (OF 8)
STRINGERS #3 (OF 5)
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SUPERMAN #45
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TOMORROWS #4 (OF 6)
TRANSFORMERS REDEMPTION
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WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES 75TH ANN SPECIAL
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In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#51: Meco

Oh yes…the Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk album by Meco is out of this world! (see what I did there?) I know, I know…it’s Disco, but think about it: taking a piece of classical music and turning into pop song that reaches #1 on the Billboard Charts??? That is quite a feat. Plus, look at this video!!! How great is that?

In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#52: Bootleg “Imperial Gunner” action figure

I think this is my favorite bootleg action figure. I always felt that the early Imperial Gunners looked more like a figure from The Black Hole than Star Wars. And then there is the picture: the Imperial Gunner at the controls of the…er…Imperial Calculator!!! (Sadly, I don’t have any bootlegs in my collection, but you can see this one and much, much more at Rancho Obi-Wan www.ranchoobiwan.org)

In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#53:The Rebel Fleet makes the jump to Endor

The Rebels are gearing up for an all out offensive against the second Death Star. All faith is in Han Solo and his group to shut down the shield generator around the Death Star. The Millennium Falcon zips in between the giant Rebel cruisers before making the jump to lightspeed. The combination of special effects, the John Williams music and the rising tension of what is about to happen makes this a great scene. It is a great example of how much fun these movies can be. It is all about the first 2 minutes of this video: