After George Lucas’ prequel trilogy ended in 2005, Lucasfilm sought a new means to keep the excitement alive for the brand. Luckily, they already had proven that Star Wars fans would accept watching their favorite characters in animated form back in 2003. Back then, Lucasfilm approached Genndy Tartakovsky to help them create a series of […]
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The Top Ten Star Wars: The Clone Wars Toys
As the Star Wars prequel trilogy moved toward its final installment, Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network joined forces to create several cartoon shorts set during the Clone Wars. These cartoons served to promote toy sales as well as retain excitement for the final film. So, they turned to the acclaimed Genndy Tartakovsky to direct and draw […]
Retrospective on Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Before the 2000s, Star Wars only dabbled with television-based content, such as the notorious Star Wars Holiday Special from 1977. However, the release of the prequel trilogy films, starting with 1999’s The Phantom Menace, opened up the possibilities to content created to fill in the decades-long gaps between each storyline. Especially once George Lucas introduced […]
Where Can I Sell Star Wars Toys? How to Get the Best Value
When you are wondering where and how to sell Star Wars toys, you also want to know how to get the best value out of your sale. Getting the greatest sale price with the least hassle is not an easy task. You need to spend time researching and testing your options when you are selling […]
The Top Ten Star Wars Characters from the Movie Trilogies
The Star Wars media franchise needs no introduction. From the tremendous success it enjoyed across all multimedia platforms from the late 70s even to the 2000s, the Star Wars franchise has enjoyed unprecedented success and fantastic popularity. To be free of ambiguity, George Lucas’ Star Wars is an exceptional media franchise consisting of numerous movies […]
Top Stores That Buy Star Wars Toys
If you are looking to get the best value for your old Star Wars toys, you need to find the top stores that buy toy collections. If you rush out to the first location that offers to buy your toys, you run the risk of losing out. Unfortunately, even finding a venue that will offer […]
The Top 10 Kenner Star Wars Toys
The Star Wars franchise is a futuristic, Sci-Fi based franchise. This franchise portrays the constant struggles between the evil Empire and a group of heroes, the Alliance. The franchise also depicts the relationship between humans, robots and droids, and other extraterrestrials. There were mentions of The Force and the war between the Jedi order (those […]
Retrospective on the Star Wars Movies
Star Wars is not just another name for another movie. It is one movie that has tremendous influence since its debut in 1977. Star Wars ushered in a wide stream of interest into the science fiction genre, making it a mainstream genre in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The movie also created an identity […]
How to Sell Star Wars Action Figures for Cash?
Are you looking for information on how to sell your Star Wars toys, but do not know where to go? There are many options out there that offer the opportunity to turn your old toys into cash. However, making the wrong choice will cost you valuable time and even money! If you came across this […]
Best Places That Buy Star Wars Toys
At Wheeljack’s Lab, we fully appreciate that as a Star Wars toy collector you sometimes need to find places that buy Star Wars action figures. Whether you are trying to downsize your collection or if you simply need to unload a few pieces, it may be time to convert your toys into currency. We are […]