Star Wars: Return of the Jedi “A Galaxy in Conflict” Print by Ann Bembi x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery is releasing the newest Star Wars print by artist Ann Bembi! As BNG explained, “Episode VI is the stunning conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy, and Ann’s print embodies the epic scale of the film. With the Emperor looming large over the entirety of the film, and Luke and Vader’s inevitable final encounter, and the lush setting of Endor all at play, Ann’s print is an awesome alternative movie poster to the closing chapter in one of our favorite trilogies.”

“A Galaxy in Conflict” by Ann Bembi is a 24”x36” hand numbered fine art Star Wars: Return of the Jedi giclee print. The Regular Editon is limited to 125 pieces and will retail for $60. While the Variant is limited to 75 pieces and will retail for $70. Both Star Wars movie posters go on sale at 12pm ET on Friday, September 5th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Bellum & Shaman X-Ray Edition Star Wars Vinyl Figures by Healeymade

Last weekend Healeymade released a fun new colorway of his Star Wars inspired sofubi figures, Bellum and Shaman! Shaman is based on Healeymade’s bootleg resin Chewbacca figure of the same name, but has been redesigned as a four legged 4” soft Japanese vinyl figure with 3 points of articulation and sculpted by Naoya of Gargamel. Bellum is a fantastic tribute to some of HealeyMade’s biggest influences – Star Wars’ Darth Vader and MUSCLE keshi.

The X-Ray Edition Shaman and Bellum are cast in what appears to be a translucent aqua green (almost Coke bottle colored) soft Japanese vinyl with orange, yellow, red and silver details. The X-Ray Shaman includes interchangeable left arms, while the X-Ray Bellum includes interchangeable heads. Both limited edition figures are available now at Healeymade.com for $70 each.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Screen Print by Matt Ferguson x Bottleneck Gallery

May the 4th is almost here, and Bottleneck Gallery has something really special for us in anticipation of Star Wars Day this weekend!  Today, BNG released Matt Ferguson’s epic officially licensed 20th Anniversary print for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. As BNG explained, “Matt’s officially licensed work for previous anniversaries in the original and prequel trilogies garnered some of the biggest reactions we’ve seen for Star Wars art ever. The images were an intergalactic hit, and we’re honored to present the newest print in Matt’s ongoing series for the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.”

“Matt’s Revenge of the Sith print keeps Darth Vader as the centerpiece, a consistent motif used throughout Matt’s previous anniversary prints, and features a fiery duel of the fates as Anakin and Obi-Wan duke it out on Mustafar’s volcanic grounds. Matt’s feverish Star Wars love is showcased in every single one of these anniversary prints, and we’re honored be able to continue releasing these.” – Bottleneck Gallery

Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary by Matt Ferguson is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Regular Edition and Japanese Edition are both timed releases, meaning each colorway’s edition size will be determined by the number of prints sold from now through Sunday, May the 4th, at 11:59pm ET at BottleneckGallery.com. The Timed Editions prints retail for $65 each or can be purchased as a matching number set for $125. BNG also released a Variant and Japanese Variant, which are limited to 425 pieces each and retailed for $85. Both limited edition colorways sold out immediately upon release.

Star Wars: A New Hope “Galactic Journey” Screen Print by Todd Slater x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery is teaming up with one of The Blot’s favorite artists, Austin’s very own Todd Slater, to release an epic new Star Wars Episode IV art print! As BNG explained, “Todd’s no stranger to Star Wars, as his previous portrait series focused on fun portrait work against psychedelic designs and papers. Continuing that aesthetic exploration of Star Wars, Todd’s newest print is a full-sized alternative movie poster for A New Hope. Combining his excellent portraiture work with distinct patterning and color elements, Todd’s poster for A New Hope is a trippy take on a beloved classic.”

“Galactic Journey” by Todd Slater is a 24”x36” hand numbered 13 color Star Wars: A New Hope screen print. The Regular Edition on flame orange Stardream paper is limited to 300 pieces and will retail for $70; the Rainbow Foil Variant on Rainbow holographic foil paper is limited to 175 pieces and will retail for $80; the Antique Gold Variant on Stardream antique gold paper is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $80; and the Key Line Variant on pearlized Citrine paper is limited to 30 pieces and will retail for $50. All four colorways go on sale at 12pm ET on Wednesday, February 12th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Darth Vader First Appearance Jumbo Vintage Kenner Action Figure by Gentle Giant LTD

Gentle Giant LTD continues its amazing line of Jumbo Vintage Star Wars action figures based on the iconic retro Kenner toy line with this Revenge of the Sith Darth Vader First Appearance Jumbo Vintage Kenner Action Figure. It is based on Anakin Skywalker’s first appearance as Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.  This 12” figure is inspired by classic Star Wars toys, with five points of articulation, a vinyl robe and a telescoping lightsaber. It comes packaged on a full-color retro cardback inside of a resealable plastic blister. This Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Darth Vader Jumbo Vintage Kenner Action Figure can be pre-ordered now at Entertainment Earth for $79.99 (with free shipping in the US) here.

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Star Wars Concept Art Print Series by Ralph McQuarrie x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery honors the legacy of sci-fi concept designer, Ralph McQuarrie, with a new series of seven Star Wars prints featuring his iconic concept artwork. As BNG explained, “Ralph was originally commissioned by George Lucas in the ‘70s to create concept work based off of the original Star Wars script in order to better pitch the movie and story to film execs. Ralph’s galaxy-defining concept work became a foundational element for Star Wars, and holds a special place in so many fans’ hearts.”

For this release, Bottleneck Gallery has put together a showcase of seven of Ralph’s Star Wars pieces that deeply resonate with with the BNG team. From Yoda surrounded by vivid floral and fauna on Dagobah to Luke and Darth’s thrilling showdown, these seven fine art prints represent a stunning gateway into both Ralph’s work and the original Star Wars films.

The Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars Print Series includes “Yoda on Dagobah”, “Bounty Hunters”, “AT-AT Attacks”, “Imperial Walker and Snowspeeder”, “Sword Fight on Antenna”, “Luke in the Trench”, and “Tie Defense”. All seven Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars Concept Art Prints go on sale at 12pm ET on Friday, January 17th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace “Take The Lead” Print by Hernan Carracedo x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery returns to a Galaxy Far, Far Away with this action packed Star Wars: The Phantom Menace “Take The Lead” print by artist Hernan Carracedo! As BNG explained, “Hernan Carracedo has us shouting NOW THIS IS PODRACING throughout the gallery with his newest print inspired by Star Wars: The Phantom Menace! Hernan’s print is fast, furious, and puts us in the center of the action for, arguably, one of the best aspects of The Phantom Menace.”

Take The Lead by Hernan Carracedo is a 36”x18” hand numbered Star Wars: The Phantom Menace fine art giclee print. The Regular Edition is limited to 50 pieces and will retail for $60, while the Variant is limited to 35 pieces and will retail for $60, and the Black and White Variant is limited to 20 pieces and will retail for $60. There is also a 24”x12” 3D Flip Lenticular Edition on a 1mm PET with Flip Effect. It is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $85. All four colorways go on sale at 12pm ET on Thursday, December 19th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Star Wars “Skywalker Saga” Lithograph Print by Devin Schoeffler x Bottleneck Gallery x Acme Archives

Today, Devin Schoeffler tackles the entire Skywalker Saga in this epic new Star Wars lithograph print released by Bottleneck Gallery and Acme Archives! As BNG explained, “Devin’s newest print pays homage and takes inspiration from the main focal point of decades of Star Wars stories, the Skywalker Saga. Technically a triptych in a triptych in another triptych, Devin’s print features nine movies worth of important and beloved heroes, villains, and characters from a galaxy far, far away!”

“Skywalker Saga” by Devin Schoeffler is a 36”x24” hand numbered Star Wars lithograph print. The Regular Edition is limited to 300 pieces and will retail for $60, while the Variant is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $70. Limited allocation of both prints will go on sale at 12pm ET on Wednesday, July 31st, at BottleneckGallery.com.

San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusive Funko Pop! & Vinyl Soda Figures

Funko will be at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 this week where they will be releasing a ton of new convention exclusive Pop! and Vinyl Soda figures!  However, as is with the trend with Funko exclusives recently, almost all of them are shared exclusives, which will be available at other retailers as well. This is also the smallest list of Funko exclusives in years. Not sure what that says about the future of Funko Comic-Con releases.

Funko’s San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives includes DC Comics Batman / Superman Fusion Pop!, Godzilla Pop!, Peanuts Beagle Scout Snoopy Pop!, The Smurfs Papa Smurf Pop!, Stranger Things Vaporizing 001 Pop!, Zenon Girl of the 21st Century Proto Zoa Pop!, The Incredibles Edna Mode Pop!, The Muppets Kermit the Frog Pop!, The Nightmare Before Christmas Zero Pop!, Big Hero 6 Baymax Super Pop!, Project Fred Deadpool Edition Vinyl Figure, Marvel Minster Sinister Pop!, Marvel Spider-Boy Pop!, Star Wars: Ahsoka Grand Admiral Thrawn Pop!, and Star Wars Darth Vader Pop!

But that’s not all! Funko’s SDCC 2024 Exclusives also include One Piece Sugar Pop!, Jujutsu Kaisen Satoru Gojo Pop! With defeated Jogo, Demon Slayer Shinobu Kocho Pop!, Naruto: Shippuden Gaara Pop!, Yu-Gi-Oh! Elemental Hero Flame Wingman! Stop Pop!, Pokemon Arceus Jumbo Pop!, Looney Tunes Marvin the Martian Pop!, Voltron Super Pop!, Sesame Street Elmo Pop! With Rocco, Dungeons and Dragons Lord Soth Pop!, “Expecto Patronum” Harry Potter Pop!, Wednesday and Enid Pop! Moment, Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the West with a Winged Monkey Pop! Set, Honey Smacks Dig ‘Em Frog Pop!, Can-O-Corn Freddy Soda, Funmart Freddy Soda, Pizzario Proto Pop!, Roller Drive-In Franny Pop!, Mayor Freddy Pop!,  Freddy, Franny and Proto Bitty Pop! Box Set and Black and White Deco Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bitty Pop! Box Sets.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Screen Print by Martin Ansin x Justin Ishmael x Bottleneck Gallery

Today is a big one! Bottleneck Gallery and ISH, in conjunction with Acme Archives, will be releasing this epic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back movie poster by acclaimed artist Martin Ansin! This print is blowing The Blot’s mind!!! I love Ansin’s composition and the way he included basically every character in ESB but it doesn’t feel crammed.

The Empire Strikes Back by Martin Ansin is a 24”x36” hand numbered 12 color screen print. The Regular Edition is a timed edition, which will go on sale at 12pm ET on Wednesday, July 24th, at BottleneckGallery.com for $75. It will be available until 11:59pm ET on Sunday, July 28th. There is also a Foil Variant, which is limited to 375 pieces and will retail for $85. Additionally, BNG is releasing two different Acrylic Panel Prints for $175 each, one with the titles that is limited to 125 pieces and one without titles that is limited to 75 pieces.

SDCC 2024 Exclusive Star Wars “Dark Side Rising” Darth Vader Print by Tricia Buchanan-Benson x Dark Ink Art x Acme Archives

Acme Archives Ltd. and Dark Ink Art will be at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 again later this month with some great officially licensed exclusives. Check out the San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusive Star Wars “Dark Side Rising” Darth Vader Print by Tricia Buchanan-Benson! This Star Wars inspired print featuring Darth Vader is a 13”x19” hand numbered fine art giclee print limited to just 150 pieces. It can be pre-ordered now at DarkInkArt.com/pages/sdcc-2024-exclusives for $89 for pick up in person at the Acme Archives SDCC booth #5629. The artist will be at the show signing prints. Non-attendee ordering for shipping will start July 24th at 5pm PT.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Screen Print by Tom Whalen x Bottleneck Gallery

This Thursday, Bottleneck Gallery is teaming up with artist Tom Whalen to release a new poster for the classic animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars! As BNG explained, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars helped flesh out the lore and world of Star Wars from the Prequel Trilogy for seven seasons, and we’re commemorating the beloved series with a new, officially licensed print from Tom. Tom’s Clone Wars piece broadly encompasses the major players and sides from throughout the series, and we’re stoked to have Tom draw the animated version of Yoda.”

The Clone Wars by Tom Whalen is a 24”x36” hand numbered Star Wars screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 175 pieces and will retail for $50, while the Variant is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $60. Both colorways will go on sale at 12pm ET on Thursday, July 11th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

SDCC 2024 Exclusive Geeki Tikis Star Wars Exotic Glassware by Beeline Creative

Beeline Creative will be at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 later this month and bringing with them a ton of awesome officially licensed, pop culture drinkware, including this rad SDCC 2024 Exclusive Geeki Tikis Star Wars Exotic Glassware! Star Wars fans will have four designs to choose from: Trader Vader’s, Chewie’s Jungle Lanai, The South Seas Sanctuary, and Hoth Hideaway.  All four glasses can be purchased at the Beeline Creative SDCC booth and online after the convention at BeelineCreative.com.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Funko Pop! Collection

In honor of its 25th anniversary, Disney is rereleasing Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in theaters. To commemorate the film’s rerelease, Funko has announced a new The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Funko Pop! Collection. It will include Young Obi-Wan with Light Saber, Anakin Skywalker with Helmet, Padme Amidala (Tatooine), Jar Jar Binks with Booma Balls, Watto, and a Battle Droid.  This collection also includes a Queen Amidala on the Throne Deluxe Pop and a Darth Maul on Bloodfin Speeder Pop Ride.

Target will also be carrying four retailer exclusives in comic book inspired variant colorways. This Target Exclusive wave includes Obi-Wan, Darth Maul, Queen Amidala and Jar Jar Binks. Each Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Pop! vinyl figure stands 3.75” tall, features one point of articulation and comes packaged in a full color displayable window box. Collectors can order these figures now at Entertainment Earth for $11.99 each here. The Deluxe Pop! figure is $29.99 and the Pop! Ride figure is $24.99.

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Star Wars “We Meet Again” Darth Vader Art Print by Hernan Carracedo x Bottleneck Gallery

Bottleneck Gallery and Hernan Carracedo visit the Dark-er Side of Star Wars with their new Darth Vader print, “We Meet Again”! As BNG explains, “Hernan’s print interprets Obi-Wan and Darth Vader’s emotionally charged showdown in A New Hope, and features a dynamic perspective, putting us in Obi Wan’s shoes just as Vader is about to unleash his powerful rage. Hernan’s emphasis on the two opposing lightsabers brings a nice contrast to the piece and allows Hernan to work some lighting magic!”

“We Meet Again” by Hernan Carracedo is a 36”x18” hand numbered fine art giclee print. The Regular Edition is limited to 150 pieces and will retail for $60, the Variant is limited to 75 pieces and will retail for $70, and the Black and White Variant is limited to 75 pieces and will retail for $70. All three Star Wars prints go on sale at 12pm ET on Thursday, March 28th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Print by Chris Valentine x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery closes out artist Chris Valentine’s Star Wars Prequel Trilogy print series with a movie poster for Episode III - Revenge of the Sith! As BNG explained, “Chris’ stellar poster for Episode III offers a painted collage of the characters and memorable moments, all centered around Anakin’s last journey, becoming Darth Vader. One of our favorite aspects of Chris’ Prequel prints is the dark rainbow color palette, which ties in nicely with the origin story of one of the greatest villains in cinema!”

Revenge of the Sith by Chris Valentine is a 24”x36” hand numbered fine art giclee print. The Regular Edition is limited to 250 pieces and will retail for $60, while the Art Print Variant is limited to 40 pieces and will retail for $70. There is also an Acrylic Panel Print Edition featuring digital printing on a 4mm thick acrylic panel that is limited to 50 pieces and will retail for $125. All three colorways will go on sale at 12pm ET on Friday, March 1st, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Star Wars: Rogue One Screen Print by Ise Ananphada x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery continues artist Ise Ananphada’s epic Star Wars print series with of The Blot’s favorite films, Rogue One! As BNG explained, “Once a year for the past handful of years we’ve teamed up with Ise to release a new Star Wars print. Going through Star Wars movies one by one, and seeing Ise’s art style evolve is an absolute delight. For Rogue One, Ise has created a widening spiral filled with vital characters and memorable scenes from the movie, with Darth Vader looming and Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor in the center of the fray. Ise’s collage style is continuously impressive, and each layer in this print is so smartly devised so as to not overwhelm the image as a whole.”

Rogue One by Ise Ananphada is a 24”x36” hand numbered 13 color screen print with metallic ink. The Regular Edition is limited to 350 pieces and will retail for $75, while the Variant is limited to 125 pieces and will retail for $85. Both Star Wars posters will go on sale at 12pm ET on Wednesday, October 18th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Bellum Saboteur Edition Soft Vinyl Figure by HealeyMade

Last week HealeyMade released a new colorway of his rad Bellum Soft Vinyl Figure with a colorway inspired by G.I. Joe’s evil Firefly! Featuring Bellum’s secondary head, the Saboteur Edition Bellum features a color scheme that pays homage to COBRA’s mercenary saboteur’s iconic blue and grey camouflaged outfit.

Bellum is a fantastic tribute to some of HealeyMade’s biggest influences – Star Wars and M.U.S.C.L.E. keshi. Cast in soft Japanese vinyl, the hand painted Bellum (Saboteur) stands 4” tall, features 3 points of articulation, and comes packaged in a bag with a header card. It was sold exclusively at HealeyMade.com for $70.

SDCC 2023 Exclusive Forlorn Ghost Knight Star Wars Resin Figure by Luke Chueh x DKE Toys

DKE Toys will be exhibiting at San Diego Comic Con 2023 again this year with a ton of fantastic resin figures and bootleg toys, including this amazing SDCC 2023 Exclusive Forlorn Ghost Knight Star Wars Resin Figure by Luke Chueh! This is the third colorway of Luke Chueh’s awesome Jedi Sad Bear resin figure. This release reimagines Chueh’s beloved Sad Bear as a Jedi Ghost straight out of Return of the Jedi.

Forlorn Ghost Knight by Luke Chueh is a hand cast and painted 3.75” scale resin figure packaged on a full color blistercard that is signed and numbered by the artist. Limited to just 50 pieces, this Star Wars inspired figure can be purchased at the DKE Toys SDCC booth #2643 for $100. In an effort to not alienate their online customer base that DKE Toys has cultivated over the years, they will be offering all exclusives for sale online first at noon PT on Friday, July 14th, at DKEToys.com/store.

May the 4th Exclusive Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Unmasked Darth Vader 12” Jumbo Vintage Kenner Action Figure by Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant LTD continues its popular line of Jumbo Vintage Kenner Star Wars action figures with this May the 4th exclusive Return of the Jedi Unmasked Darth Vader 12” Jumbo Vintage Figure! Darth Vader brings balance to the Force in this all-new jumbo figure based on the iconic final scene in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Gentle Giant’s May the Fourth Exclusive Unmasked Darth Vader 12” Jumbo Vintage Kenner Action Figure features a removable helmet detail to reveal the Sith Lord’s face beneath. In addition, this 12” figure comes with Lord Vader’s signature red Lightsaber and a removable vinyl cape. It comes packaged on an oversized retro-style card back, inside a resealable clamshell. Star Wars fans can purchase this figure now exclusively at GentleGiantLTD.com for $80.