For years, fans of The Clone Wars have been begging Hot Toys for a figure of Ahsoka Tano to add to their collections and last August, that dream became a reality as Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles announced that they were releasing a sixth scale figure based on Ahsoka’s appearance in the Siege of Mandalore arc. Ahsoka’s facial markings, montrals, and lekku (equipped with bendable wires) have been masterfully sculpted and painted ... [Continue Reading]
The Clone Wars may have ended on May 4 but the media and merchandise announcements just keep on coming! Relive some of the series’ greatest moments with the upcoming short story collection, The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark. This middle-grade anthology is a collection of eleven short stories from eleven celebrated authors: Lou Anders, Tom Angleberger, Preeti Chhibber, E. Anne Convery, Zoraida Córdova, Sarah Beth Durst, Jason Fry, ... [Continue Reading]
Commemorate the end of The Clone Wars by treating yourself to Gentle Giant’s limited edition Ahsoka Tano Premier Collection statue! Modelled after Ahsoka’s appearance in the Siege of Mandalore arc, this exquisite hand-painted model depicts the young Togruta posing with Morai, the mysterious convor associated with the Daughter of Mortis and whose role in Ahsoka’s life is not yet fully understood. According to Diamond Select ... [Continue Reading]
The Little Golden Book series has been entertaining and educating younglings since the 1940s and their collection of Star Wars-themed picture books are perfect for young fans wanting to take their first steps into a larger world. Recent entries have featured fan favourites such as Rey, Finn, Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa but none have really explored the Clone Wars era in any real depth… until now. Voice actress and Her Universe founder ... [Continue Reading]
Geek fashion has made some massive strides in recent years thanks to companies such as Her Universe and Elhoffer Design and if you’re looking for some geek chic accessories to add to your collection, you’ll be pleased to hear that RockLove Jewelry’s brand new line of Star Wars-themed jewellery includes a tasteful homage to our beloved Snips. Designed by Allison Cimino in collaboration with Ashley Eckstein, the Ahsoka Tano ring ... [Continue Reading]
Holocrons and kyber crystals are among the many items you can buy at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and when you insert a white kyber crystal into a Jedi holocron, you will hear a familiar voice imparting knowledge and wisdom from a galaxy far, far away. Ashley Eckstein recorded a number of new lines of dialogue specifically for Galaxy’s Edge and each of these touch upon certain events, locations, ... [Continue Reading]
Disneyland Park’s newest themed land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, is now open for business! If you’re an Ahsoka Tano fan who’s planning a visit to Batuu, you’ll be happy to know that you can buy a number of Ahsoka-themed items at the stores there. Here’s a quick guide to some of the items on sale so that you can plan your shopping and budget accordingly. Please note that I haven’t been to Galaxy’s ... [Continue Reading]
Star Wars Celebration Chicago is approaching at hyper-speed. Guests, panels, and other events are being announced on a weekly basis and it’s getting tough to keep track of all the latest updates, so here’s a handy guide to some of the Ahsoka Tano, The Clone Wars, and Star Wars Rebels events being held at this year’s convention as well as some details about the merchandise you can purchase there. Please note that the times, ... [Continue Reading]
Star Wars Celebration Chicago is now just over a month away and the organisers have revealed that a plethora of exclusive art prints will be available for pick-up at the Celebration Art Show. The Art Show, one of the event’s most popular features, will be held at McCormick Place, Chicago, from April 11 to April 15 (inclusive) and will feature a range of officially licensed art that pays homage to the franchise’s forty-plus-year ... [Continue Reading]
If you’re a fan of Star Wars Rebels, it’s time to make some room in your bookshelves or clear some space on your coffee table because Dark Horse Books and Lucasfilm have a special treat in store for you this autumn in May 2020! IGN has announced that Dark Horse has teamed up with the creative team over at Lucasfilm Animation and will be publishing a hardcover art book that promises to offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at some of ... [Continue Reading]
Renowned toy and collectible manufacturer Gentle Giant Ltd. unveiled one of its latest masterpieces at San Diego Comic-Con 2018: a mini bust of Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars Rebels edition). Back in March, Gentle Giant Premier Guild members were invited to vote in the company’s mini bust poll and were asked to choose between five candidates: Doctor Aphra, Count Dooku, Ponda Baba, the rather obscure Amanaman (who made a few brief appearances in ... [Continue Reading]
One of the merchandise releases that slipped under my radar during my social media hiatus earlier this year was the Hot Wheels Ahsoka Tano Character Car, which started appearing in physical and online stores in April 2018. The character car’s vibrant colours and sleek design were inspired by Ahsoka Tano’s Togruta markings, lekku, and montrals and if you look closely, you’ll even spot a few aesthetic nods to Ahsoka’s ... [Continue Reading]
Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in style by treating yourself to one or more of Funko’s brand new range of Clone Wars Pop! vinyl figures! The first wave of Clone Wars figures will be out this August and will include not one, but two Ahsoka Tano figures. One of these will be modelled after her character model from the film and early seasons of the series and will be a Hot Topic exclusive; the other will be ... [Continue Reading]
Make some room in your bookshelves because another must-buy book is heading our way this autumn! Chronicle Books has announced that it will be releasing a new book this October that will showcase the female heroes, villains, rebels, and scoundrels of that galaxy far, far away. The 200-page illustrated tome Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy features stunning cover art by comic artist Jen Bartel and has been written by Amy Ratcliffe, ... [Continue Reading]
Over the last few months, I’ve received the same question from disgruntled Ahsoka Tano fans: “Where is the Ahsoka Forces of Destiny doll?” And who can blame them? The Ahsoka Tano adventure figure was first revealed a year ago during the ‘Heroines of Star Wars’ panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando and in September 2017, fans attending Hasbro’s Forces of Destiny HASCON panel were told that they could expect to ... [Continue Reading]
2017 was a sensational year for Her Universe and 2018 is set to be another exciting twelve months for this much-loved fashion brand. Her Universe kicked off the new year by releasing their long-awaited Ahsoka Tano imitation leather jacket, which is now available at their online store. This slate and plum jacket was first unveiled to the public back in early December and was heavily inspired by Ahsoka’s costume in Star Wars Rebels, right ... [Continue Reading]
Fans of Mattel’s Hot Wheels cars will be delighted to hear that a brand-new Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano-themed car will be coming to a Walmart near you in late 2017. Mattel’s new ‘Master/Apprentice’ series will pay homage to some of the Star Wars galaxy’s most iconic duos, including our very own Skyguy and Snips. The duo’s brightly-coloured and aptly named ‘Audacious’ car is just one of the ... [Continue Reading]
Attention Funko fans! A new Holographic Ahsoka Tano Funko Pop! figure will be making its public debut at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con later this month. This glow-in-the-dark figure will be available at Hot Topic’s booth (#1841) on October 27, 28, and 29. Only a limited number of figures will be available each day so if you’re attending the convention, be sure to stop by the booth as early as possible to avoid ... [Continue Reading]
Longing for more Forces of Destiny stories starring your favourite Star Wars heroines? Then you’re in luck! Lucasfilm has teamed up with IDW Publishing to create a new five-issue comic book series based on the popular 2D animated series. Announced during the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at New York Comic Con 2017, Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny is scheduled to land in our galaxy in January 2018 and will be a weekly series featuring ... [Continue Reading]
As the admin for Team Ahsoka and its associated social media accounts, I come across countless articles, podcasts, and tweets about our favourite rebellious Togruta each and every month. So, I decided to launch Holocron Vault, a new monthly feature that will highlight some of the best Ahsoka-centric content and fan creations of the past month and archive them for future reference. Without further ado, here are the archive entries for September ... [Continue Reading]
Fans of the 2D animated micro-series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny will be pleased to know that a brand new season of animated shorts will be heading our way sometime in 2018. The announcement was made during the Forces of Destiny panel at HASCON on September 9 and, according to the Collectors Cantina Twitter account, these new episodes will be in addition to the eight shorts that are slated for release in October 2017. Upcoming episodes will ... [Continue Reading]
Back in May 2017, hobby game company Fantasy Flight Games announced that it would be releasing an Ahsoka Tano Ally Pack for its popular strategy board game, Star Wars: Imperial Assault, this autumn. The Ahsoka Tano Ally Pack is one of three new character packs that are slated for release in October 2017 (the other two are Villain Packs for Maul and Emperor Palpatine). The expansion pack will include five new Command cards, two new skirmish ... [Continue Reading]
International Cat Day 2017 coincided with Twitter’s weekly #TanoTuesday event, so I leapt at the chance to dub the day “Tooka Tuesday” (after the cat-like creatures of the Star Wars universe) and invited fellow Ahsoka Tano fans to share photos of their feline friends posing with our beloved Togruta. Here’s a purr-fect summary of the day’s events, which is also available as a Twitter Moment. Let’s begin with ... [Continue Reading]
After months of searching for her in local toy stores and keeping an eye out for good deals on Amazon, I’m finally the proud owner of a Hasbro Black Series Ahsoka Tano action figure thanks to a good friend and follower of Team Ahsoka. It seems that no matter how beloved a character is, fans will inevitably struggle to get their hands on it… especially if they live on this side of the Atlantic. Supply issues aside, the action figure ... [Continue Reading]
If you’re attending the D23 Expo in Anaheim this weekend, keep your eyes open for Her Universe’s brand-new Star Wars: Forces of Destiny Ahsoka Tano T-shirt! Eagle-eyed fans will have spotted Ashley Eckstein wearing this on a recent episode of The Star Wars Show, but the T-shirt will finally be making its public debut at the highly-anticipated convention later this week. According to Disney Style blogger Nicole Mynott, the Forces of ... [Continue Reading]
