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 ... [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 ... [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 ... [Continue Reading]
Back in mid-April, Lucasfilm and Disney announced Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, a brand new series of 2D animated shorts starring our favourite Star Wars heroines. A whole range of Forces of Destiny-themed merchandise is in the works, including bedding, apparel, cosplay accessories, and books. But perhaps the item I’m most excited about is this stunning Ahsoka Tano adventure figure, which ... [Continue Reading]
Over the past few years, acclaimed toy manufacturer Hasbro has called on Star Wars fans to help them decide which characters should be added to their ever-growing collection of action figures. This year, Ahsoka Tano is one of six finalists in Hasbro’s latest Fan Figure Vote (Update: poll is now closed). Previous winners of the Fan Figure Vote include Star Wars Rebels’ resident ... [Continue Reading]
Last autumn, actress and Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein and Canadian author E.K. Johnston joined forces to promote the best-selling young adult novel, Star Wars: Ahsoka. This year, Eckstein and Johnston will be teaming up once again to work on a brand-new short story for Del Rey Books’ commemorative anthology, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, which will be out on October 3, ... [Continue Reading]
German-language fansite Jedi-Bibliothek has reported that Ahsoka Tano will be featured on a variant cover for Star Wars #30, which will be out on April 5, 2017. The variant cover will be the last in a series of covers that Brazilian comic-book artist Mike Deodato and colourist Rain Beredo have produced for Mile High Comics. The feisty Padawan can be seen here alongside Master Yoda and ... [Continue Reading]
The Star Wars Celebration Trading Pin Program is back again for the third year running and IGN has posted a complete list of pins that will be available for trade (or purchase) at Star Wars Celebration Orlando this April. Last year’s emoji-style trading pins proved to be a huge hit with fans. This year’s collection, which was designed by artist Derek Laufman, consists of 40 ... [Continue Reading]
The hugely popular Star Wars Celebration Art Show is known for showcasing work by some of the fandom’s most talented artists and this year’s show in Orlando will be no exception. A total of 32 pieces will be on display at Star Wars Celebration Orlando and while Rogue One and the Original Trilogy are heavily represented this year, there’s a few items of interest for fans of ... [Continue Reading]
It seems like only yesterday that Ashley Eckstein announced that Her Universe would be joining the Hot Topic family of brands and that the web store would be temporarily closed for business (over the busy holiday season, no less). But after months of hard work behind the scenes, Her Universe is finally back online and open for business (you can read Ashley’s letter here). And, boy, does ... [Continue Reading]
On November 23rd, 2016, Ahsoka Tano voice actress and Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein revealed this year’s Her Universe collectible Star Wars holiday pin, which features an all-new design by Dave Filoni. The pin depicts a younger Ahsoka Tano wearing a blue hooded winter coat (similar to the one seen on The Clone Wars) and will be given out as a free gift with every Her Universe ... [Continue Reading]
On Friday October 28, 2016, Ashley Eckstein announced that Her Universe would be joining the Hot Topic family of brands and would soon be in a position to offer an even wider selection of pop culture goodies to fangirls (and fanboys) across North America and beyond. In her letter to the Her Universe community, she reassured the HU fanbase that she will continue to oversee the daily operations of ... [Continue Reading]
I’ve never been much of a collector. But when I first found out that Funko was releasing an Ahsoka Tano Pop! figure, I just knew I had to get my hands on it. I don’t actually own that many Pop! figures but I’ve been a huge fan of their cute aesthetic for some time and I was thrilled to learn that a line of Star Wars Rebels figures is on its way this autumn. Of course, I was ... [Continue Reading]
Visitors to the Hallmark booth at New York Comic Con 2016 were delighted to learn that the company has a new range of Star Wars Itty Bitty plushies coming out in late 2016 and 2017, including this utterly adorable Ahsoka Tano plushie. The Ahsoka Tano Itty Bitty is currently earmarked for a May 2017 release and will be an online exclusive for Hallmark.Com shoppers. Unfortunately, Hallmark.Com ... [Continue Reading]
The long-awaited Ahsoka Funko Pop! figure has finally landed and what an absolute beauty she is! The figure, the first in a series of Star Wars Rebels Funko figures heading our way this autumn, was featured and unboxed by Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano) in a recent episode of The Star Wars Show. The unboxing went fairly smoothly aside from some minor fumbling with the plastic packaging, ... [Continue Reading]
The 3rd Annual Her Universe Fashion Show was held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego on Thursday July 21st, 2016, as part of this year’s San Diego Comic Con festivities. A total of 27 designers were selected to take part in this annual “geek couture” fashion show, which celebrates pop culture, fandom, and fangirls (and boys) of all shapes and sizes. The prize? The ... [Continue Reading]
The Ahsoka’s Untold Tales panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe was packed full of surprising revelations and exclusive announcements, including our first look at Funko’s new Ahsoka Pop! vinyl figure. We also learnt that Dave Filoni has created a set of 10 digital trading cards for Topps’ Star Wars: Card Trader app. These cards feature never-before-seen artwork by the Star Wars ... [Continue Reading]
We’ve known for some time that Funko had an Ahsoka Tano Pop! vinyl figure in the works but we finally got our first glimpse of this highly-anticipated figure during the Ahsoka’s Untold Tales panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe. This adorable bobble-head figure, the first in a new line of Star Wars Rebels Pop! vinyl figures, will be out on October 5, 2016 and will be a Hot Topic ... [Continue Reading]
ThinkGeek and Ashley Eckstein have teamed up once again to create a brand-new and exclusive ladies’ t-shirt for Ahsoka Tano fans! “Ahsoka’s become a favorite character around here – and not just because she’s voiced by our friend Ashley Eckstein, someone we team up with all the time to create amazing ladies’ apparel. Okay, maybe that’s a part of the ... [Continue Reading]
Looking for an action figure review with a difference? Then check out Toys Being Awesome’s unboxing and review of Hasbro’s Black Series Ahsoka Tano figure over on Youtube. This masterfully produced video features numerous cameos from across the Star Wars universe (and beyond) and takes an in-depth look at the sculpt, articulation, paintwork, and accessories of this highly sought-after ... [Continue Reading]
Star Wars Celebration Europe is now just a few weeks away and Rogue One news has been coming in thick and fast over the past couple of days! Just a couple of weeks ago, the fanbase was in a tizzy over rumours of substantial reshoots but based on what we’ve seen this week, Rogue One is shaping up to be a worthy new addition to the Star Wars franchise. Before we delve into the latest Star ... [Continue Reading]
If you’re heading to Star Wars Celebration Europe next month, keep your eyes open for this stunning piece of artwork by Kaela Croft. Titled “Pieces of the Past”, this beautiful homage to Ahsoka Tano and the people who shaped her life is one of the twenty-three works of art that will be on display at the Star Wars Celebration Art Show. These artworks were all selected for ... [Continue Reading]
With Star Wars: Episode VIII currently in production and Rogue One out in cinemas in just seven months’ time, social media has been swamped with sneakily-snapped set photos and leaked promo images, making life trickier for fans who are avoiding movie spoilers like the plague and overshadowing other, less spoilerific franchise news. So here’s a look at some of the Star Wars news ... [Continue Reading]
To the uninitiated, action figure photography may seem like child’s play. Just grab a camera (or smartphone), position the action figure in an interesting pose, and take the shot. It’s that simple. Right? Wrong. While anyone can indulge in some amateur toy photography in their spare time, it takes a tremendous amount of skill, creativity, and, yes, perhaps even some photo editing ... [Continue Reading]
Another May the Fourth has come and gone in the blink of an eye. And while this year’s Star Wars Day may have been relatively uneventful in terms of special announcements or movie news, it still had its fair share of surprises. Here’s a quick recap of some of this year’s highlights: New Ahsoka Tano Comic by Michael Moreci & Phillip Sevy Let’s start with something ... [Continue Reading]
