Star Wars Classic X-Wing Fighter Metal Bottle Opener

A Diamond Select Toys release! Stay on target! A bottlecap is a pretty small bulls-eye, but you won’t need a targeting computer to open one with this solid metal bottle opener of an X-Wing fighter from the original Star Wars trilogy! Raise a toast to the Rebellion, and then hang the opener on your refrigerator using the magnetic docking clamps on the underside.  Packaged in a full-color slipcase. (Item #FEB152161, SRP: $18.00)

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YN Exclusive First Look: Stormtrooper Vinyl Bust Bank

We are proud to be the first to show off the new bank heading our way from Diamond Select Toys! The legendary Imperial Stormtrooper has joined DST’s line of vinyl Star Wars bust banks! Measuring 8 inches tall, this vinyl, waist-up bank depicts of one of the iconic soldiers of the original Star Wars trilogy, blaster at the ready.  Not only does it feature the detailed painting and sculpting of a collectible bust, it also has a coin slot and an access door in the base, making it a fully functioing coin bank. He’ll keep your money safer than Cell Block 1138! Packaged in a clear polybag with a MSRP of $22.99! Look for pre-orders soon from your favorite retailers!  Big thanks to Diamond Select Toys for letting us bring this to our readers first!

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NYCC 2014: Questions You Have?

On Wednesday night, 10/8/14, we will kick off our 2014 coverage of New York Comic Con with images and news from Hasbro’s ‘Twas The Night Before… Party and then kick off the official NYCC coverage Thursday at noon! We will also be spending some time behind the booth all weekend with longtime sponsor Razor’s Edge Collectibles who will be at Booth #2938 during the con. We may have a few YN 10 years prints and patches with us as well to give away if you spot any YN staffers at the booth!

We will be meeting with Hasbro, Dark Horse, Koto, Hallmark, Diamond Select Toys, Topps and many others on our trip and want to make sure we ask them what YOU want to know! Submit any questions you would like us to ask before 10/6 and we will do our best to get you an answer. Email them to Yodasnews@gmail.com!  For the most up to date info, be sure to follow us on social media where we will be posting first, then  followed up with nightly reports here on the website.  Links to all our social pages can be found below.

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New Darth Maul Vinyl Bank from Diamond Select Toys

Star Wars Clone Wars Darth Maul Bust Bank
The most exciting villain in the Star Wars universe has been re-animated! Darth Maul is back in the Clone Wars universe, and now the legendary Sith apprentice is the latest bank from DST! Measuring 8 inches tall, this vinyl bust bank features collectible-quality paint and sculpting, a removable lightsaber blade, plus a coin slot for depositing your loose change! Designed by Barry Bradfield. Sculpted by Oluf Hartvigson. (Item #JAN141923, SRP: $22.99)

Click here or below to check it out.

70,000 Likes on FB Giveaway Reminder!

Last weekend we hit 70,000 Likes on Facebook! We wanted to thank all our readers and friends who have clicked that thumb up, so we teamed up with Diamond Select Toys for a great giveaway with us for a Darth Vader Neon Light and a Darth Vader Bottle Opener!

Due to the size of the prize, this is only open to North America and one entry per HOUSEHOLD.  To be entered all you need to do is send an e-mail to YodasnewsGiveaway@gmail.com with the subject 70K Giveaway.  You have until 11:59pm EST on 8/28 to enter, We will pick one winner at random on 8/29 and THANK YOU again for helping us reach this milestone!

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70,000 Likes on FB Giveaway!

A few days ago we hit 70,000 Likes on Facebook! We wanted to thank all our readers and friends who have clicked that thumb up, so we teamed up with Diamond Select Toys for a great giveaway with us for a Darth Vader Neon Light and a Darth Vader Bottle Opener!

Due to the size of the prize, this is only open to North America and one entry per HOUSEHOLD.  To be entered all you need to do is send an e-mail to YodasnewsGiveaway@gmail.com with the subject 70K Giveaway.  You have until 11:59pm EST on 8/28 to enter, We will pick one winner at random on 8/29 and THANK YOU again for helping us reach this milestone!

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TIE Fighter Magnetic Metal Bottle Opener

Via Diamond Select Toys:

This bottle opener is right on your tail! Bottled beverages wont stand a chance against this solid metal bottle opener based on the Empire’s tactical TIE fighter! It measures 4 inches long, has magnets on the back and opens any bottle cap with ease. It’s also highly maneuverable and can travel long distances – leave it on the fridge, or take it on a mission to your next party! Comes packaged in a collector’s case with a full-color wrap. (Item #MAR141958, SRP: $18.00)

Click Below to pre-order now!

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Last Day to Enter To Win!

A few weeks ago,  Diamond Select Toys announced a new addition to the very popular  Metal bottle opener line (which already included the Millennium Falcon,  Death Star, Han in Carbonite, R2-D2 and Darth Vader) with the Boba Fett Magnetic Metal Bottle and in typical Yodasnews fashion,  we secured a great giveaway for you guys to get one, along with a very cool Boba Bust Bank!

This is the 1st of 2 giveaways we are doing this month with Diamond Select Toys.  It’s very easy to enter and this is open worldwide to all our readers, starting on Monday 7/14 at 12:01am EST and ending on Thursday 7/17 at 11:59pm EST. All you need to do is share the picture below on any social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) and hashtag #YodasnewsBobaGiveaway it’s that simple! (You can right click and select “save as” on the below image to save it on a PC, on most mobile devices just hold down on the image and click ” save”)

On Friday we will compile all of the tags and pick one winner at random to win them both, one entry per person please.  Don’t feel lucky? Then you can click here and order both items from Diamond Select Toys or you can pick these up at your nearest comic book shop, find one closest to you at comicshoplocator.com!

You can also use any of the buttons below to share on social, just be sure to add the hashtag #YodasnewsBobaGiveaway, if your account is private, we won’t be able to see the tag, so be sure to email us to get an entry if you have a private account.  Good Luck and a big thanks to Diamond Select Toys for sponsoring the giveaway!

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