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Merry Christmas!
Posted by Dustin on December 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM CST:
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas today! Look at the cool Artoo Christmas image I found to share too.

Chicks Dig The Dome
Posted by Dustin on December 8, 2009 at 06:38 PM CST:
Check out this bad ass R2-D2 Fitted Hat coming soon from New Era Japan. I'm diggin' a few of these caps, but at $80ea, I'm going to find it hard to even purchase one. Oh well, add it to the list!

Funny R2-D2 Comic Strip
Posted by Dustin on December 2, 2009 at 04:11 PM CST:
I cannot recall where I grabbed this recently, but here it is, click the thumbnail up top to read it.

Vintage R2-D2 Ceramic Pie Bird
Posted by Dustin on November 30, 2009 at 05:20 PM CST:
Here are some photos of a new item recently added to the collection. It's a vintage ceramic bootleg R2-D2 pie bird. What's that you ask? Basically its a vent placed within the pie when baking. Traditionally the are ceramic birds, but occasionally you will find a unique item like this. Special thanks to Hayes J. for the find!

Help Finding R2-D2 In Star Trek
Posted by Dustin on November 22, 2009 at 09:38 PM CST:
To find R2-D2 in the new Star Trek movie, hit pause at 47:39 then proceed in slow motion. You will see him in the space debris that crosses on the left side of the screen.

New Kenny Baker Book
Posted by Dustin on November 22, 2009 at 09:21 PM CST:
From Tiny Acorns ; The Kenny Baker Story is now available online. "This is a moving tribute to one of Britain's most enduring and best loved Entertainers. Known the World over as the man inside R2D2 the book charts Kenny's rise from a Tiny Acorn..." More here!

R2-D2 Christmas Lights
Posted by Dustin on November 22, 2009 at 09:19 PM CST:
Here are images of the new R2-D2 Christmas light strand from Kurt Adler. Each strand includes 10 lights spaced out at 12" intervals. The price point is $15-$25, depending on where you buy them.

New Gentle Giant R2-D2 Comes Fully Loaded
Posted by Dustin on November 18, 2009 at 06:16 AM CST:
Check out this new R2-D2 Statue coming next spring from Gentle Giant. The seven inch tall statue comes with eight accessories to help display Artoo's full potential. Scheduled for a Spring 2010 release, this item will be released as a limited edition. Thanks to Starwars.com for the photo. You can see more photos here, and at Rebelscum.com

Artoo Detoo Where Are You!?
Posted by Dustin on November 12, 2009 at 10:59 AM CST:
Apparently he's in Iraq! Check the pic sent in to the ForceCast from a fellow fan serving in Iraq. Read the full report right here at ForceCast.net!