Like sands through the hourglass, so are the store runs of Marjorie and Arnie.

This week there were some startling revelations from Star Wars Action News listeners regarding the highly coveted McFigures. Where have they been spotted? Listen to find out!

Also this week Karen Traviss, author of the new Legacy of the Force chapter Sacrifice, answers some questions for us. This interview is spoiler-filled, but also full of great information for those who have been reading this exciting new saga from Del Rey books.

Marjorie and Arnie also turn their eye back on another expanded universe time, 1998 when figures from Heir to the Empire, Dark Empire, and Dark Forces were on shelves...or were they? And Jakob analyzes the nuances of the Hasbro expanded universe fiction. All this and more on this week's Star Wars Action News!

Got a question for Hasbro? Post it here and maybe it will be answered by Hasbro!

Andrew's Toyz and Star Wars Action News have teamed up for another contest win a Gentle Giant Darth Vader maquette.

TO ENTER ONLINE send an e-mail containing your name and shipping address to vadermaquette@reviewstarwars.com For additional entries, make a purchase at Andrew’s Toyz and mention in the COMMENTS section that you would like to enter the Star Wars Action News/Andrew’s Toyz contest for the Gentle Giant Darth Vader Maquette. One entry will be allowed per individual order placed on the site. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2007. Winner will be announced on Star Wars Action News’ episode posted Monday, July 16, 2007. Winner does not need to listen to the show to win; the prize will be shipped out within 60 days of the contest closing.

Official Rules

LEGO STAR WARS™ MOVIE MAKING CONTEST

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
THE LEGO STAR WARS™ MOVIE MAKING CONTEST

A time of creativity is upon us! The Jedi Council has issued a mighty challenge: create a 3-minute or less video featuring LEGO® STAR WARS™ sets. Fans from across the galaxy are using their cinematic Jedi skills to create and upload their own digital video in answer to the Jedi call. Select movies will be featured in the LEGO® STAR WARS™ gallery, and then voted on by fans… and those deemed the best of the best shall win amazing prizes chosen by Yoda, the Jedi Master himself!

Click through to the contest page for more details.

We have a special Star Wars Action News Flickr account where you can submit your general pictures from Celebration IV. You can see a wide array of photos of what everyone sees. We had a contest to pick the best C4 picture.

Out of the forum nominations, the SWAN staff has selected a winner. We would like to congratulate rivesjunctionite for his winning entry. He has won a copy of The Making of Star Wars by JW Rinsler from Del Rey Books and The Star Wars Complete Visual Dictionary from DK Books.

Be sure to check out his winning entry and lots of other C4 pictures in our SWAN C4 Flicker Pool.