The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the. So, boys primarily played with those cheap green army men and made do. Matthew reinhart has created another spectacular pop up book for george lucass epic star wars movies. Jan 06, 2017 my vintage 1978 star wars pop up book.
Star wars pop up by star wars and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Star wars action figures, 1979 star wars action figures. Star wars 1978 vintage pop up book illustrated by wayne douglas barlowe. A pop up guide to the galaxy contains intricate pop ups, pulltabs, working light sabers, and other stunning interactive features. With over 30 classic and new titles, the list of pop up books is still growing with new publications every year. We have many types of star wars toys are available like vintage star wars collectible, star wars figures for sale, star wars toy action figures etc. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Star wars collector ron salvatore has posted some amazing vintage toy store photos over on the forums. It includes links and information to help you along your journey to a galaxy far, far away. Boba fett entered star wars canon in the horrible and illplanned 1978 star wars christmas special. Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest online selection at. A popup book pop by wayne douglas barlowe, ib penick isbn. He received the photos along with permission to share them from an anonymous friend.
The star wars collectibles brand talks about bringing anakin skywalkers jedi starfighter, wicket the ewok, kit fisto, and more to the meticulously crafted sixthscale line. Stormtrooper 1977 star wars action figure vintage by robosborne, star wars pop art, original. The intricate details and the elaborate artistry made the stories come to life. A long time ago, in a state sort of far away, george lucas created a scifi world which spawned numerous sequels, video games, books and action figures. Look back at vintage star wars activity and story books that were more fun than bullseyeing womp rats. A pop up guide to the galaxy by pop up master matthew reinhart is an encyclopedic collection of the characters and locations found in the star wars saga. As encyclopedic entries, the prose is serviceable, but the engineering of the pop up pages and images is out of this world. Star wars a pop up guide to the galaxy matthew reinhart hard.
He has enjoyed the popup, pull tabs and moveable characters in the book. Artoodetoo r2d2 with pop up lightsaber awing pilot. Jan 18, 2018 up until the early seventies, action figures were basically barbie dolls for boys. See more ideas about star wars collection, star wars and war. Rebelscum covers all the latest news from hasbro, gentle giant, lego, topps, dark horse, master replicas, sideshow, attakus, code 3 and much more. To do so, we enlisted the help of the man who literally wrote the book on the subject.
Im spreading the gospel of childrens literature as far and. Unfollow star wars pop up book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The top 5 most expensive items sold on ebay from 20152019 in the united states. This act of star wars kindness ultimately won over director j. All of the action figures on this page are vintage kenner toys from the original star wars. The last page features two pop ups of darth vader and luke skywalker with light up lighsabers. The very first star wars action figures were released in 1978 as part of the mailaway star wars early bird kit, which contained star wars figures of luke skywalker, princess leia, chewbacca and r2d2. Find out what star wars books command the highest prices, plus how to tell how. Kenner star wars vintage loose kenner action figures. Star wars a pop up book, wayne douglas barlowe 1978 c3po r2d2. Dont let the 6 pages deter you there are 4 pop up inlays on each page, and the book itself is massive. Even if you arent a star wars collector, just seeing the toys piled up high on display will give you that warm fuzzy nostalgic feeling.
Pop up impresario robert sabuda and the craft masters of reinhart studios have created a threedimensional star wars commemorative marvel fully worthy of the film classics 30th anniversary. Dallas vintage toys is a toy store in the lakewood area of dallas tx that buys, sells, and trades toys from the 1960s to presentday including 80s toy lines like vintage kenner star wars, gi joe, transformers, and heman as well as modern collectible toys from hot toys, sideshow collectibles, marvel select, marvel legends, dc universe, and so many more. The book was created 3 decades ago, but because it is vintage star wars, it fits. Toys vintage 19771989 1979 star wars kenner cash refunds catalog booklet vintage price. Triple force friday ebay star wars takeover the toyark news. Star wars the wookie wookiee storybook by random house 1979 star wars. Check out our free vintage star wars price guide today.
In 1979, additional star wars figures where added to the assortment. Enjoy the veritable library of matthew reinhart books below. Jul, 2017 1978 star wars pop up book killerweasel317. The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the original star wars movie trilogy.
Star wars the empire strikes back pop up book from random house. The book was created 3 decades ago, but because it is vintage star wars, it fits perfectly in his library of star wars titles. York auction house becomes collectors icon for pop culture. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. The ultimate pop up universe book by matthew reinhart duration. Unfollow vintage star wars book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The most valuable star wars action figures therichest. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1. Star wars popup books vintage first edition 1978 1980. Some of the cards also have a promotion for a free boba fett action figure. Got this little pop up for my 5 year old star wars obsessed son.
You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. So instead of video games and animated fare and comics you have today, we fans subsisted on bubble gum cards, a few action figures, and whatever else we could find. We all remember the wonder and amazement of pop up books we read as kids. The vintage collection is a star wars basic action figures toy line produced by the hasbro company, and released under their kenner brand.
Then, batman and other superhero figures started appearing on the shelves, and it wasnt long before continue reading plastic power. Albin johnson founder, 501st legion back in the 70s, there was merely a trickle of star wars merchandise compared to the cornucopia of. Looking for a particular title or just browsing book list. Both the removable limb c3po and popup lightsaber r2d2 were offered with alternate. This guide is meant to serve as a basic introduction to star wars vintage collecting. Im not sure if youve heard, but theres a new star wars movie out. Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest. The team works tirelessly to cover every aspect of star wars collecting in an effort to leave no fan behind. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. This is obvious in this wonderful pp up book, printed in 1979 by random.
The card front is the same as the original release, but the backs of the card now show 20 or 21 figures, hence the term 2021 back. Star wars shadows of the empire by steve perry paperback, used book star wars shadows of the empire by steve perry. The original 12 figures were rereleased with 9 new characters. Vintage original hammerhead star wars action figure 1978 kenner. Dec 04, 2018 with a filmography that includes such films as ex machina, inside llewyn davis, the newest star wars series, and denis villeneuves upcoming adaptation of dune, actor oscar isaac is a bona fide. Hello, im fiddlestyx and welcome to my guide to vintage star wars collecting. The pull and pop out features range from basic to quite spectacular i also own several of these modern massive star wars pop up books that are genuine art and overflowing with ingenuity, but some of the techniques in this book are impressive as well, like how luke reaches for his lightsaber in the wampa cave or how r2 pops up on dagobah.
Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Abrams, who asked him if he wanted to be an extra in the film. Here are 14 delicious and collectible star wars books and collectible star wars memorabilia and ephemera, to ooh and ahh over, or possibly even make your very own. Star wars a pop up book by wayne douglas barlowe random house 1978 1st e. Oct 16, 20 is this the second step leading up to a huge star wars. He has enjoyed the pop up, pull tabs and moveable characters in the book. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. Turn your star wars collection into cash brians toys. May 19, 2015 back in the 70s, there was merely a trickle of star wars merchandise compared to the cornucopia of content fans have to enjoy nowadays. Find action figures from popular tv shows, movies, comic books, and more on.
Catalog 1977 star wars early bird set catalog 1978 star wars xwing fighter catalog 1979 star wars death star space battle catalog 1981 the empire strikes back luke and yoda catalog 1982 star wars collections silver battle of hoth catalog 1983 return of the jedi collections royal guards. Star wars collectibles most expensive star wars toys. A popup guide to the galaxy contains intricate pop ups, pulltabs, working light sabers, and other stunning interactive features. Nov 01, 2007 star wars a pop up guide is an amazingly designed book, and well worth the money. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas. Star wars empire strikes back popup book hc 1980 comic books. According to bellomo, theres usually a spike in vintage star wars figure prices. Make offer kenner star wars vintage action figure squid head 1985 in original pkg back 77. These are vintage picture books that are definitely worth picking up if. Vintage star wars action figures 1978 1985 vintage star wars action figures the very first star wars action figures were released in 1978 as part of the mailaway star wars early bird kit, which contained star wars figures of luke skywalker, princess leia, chewbacca and r2d2. The pull and popout features range from basic to quite spectacular i also own several of these modern massive star wars pop up books that are genuine art and overflowing with ingenuity, but some of the techniques in this book are impressive as well, like how luke reaches for his lightsaber in the wampa cave or how r2 pops up on dagobah. The line features modern superarticulated figures in product packaging nearly identical to that of the original kenner toy series marketed from 1978 until 1984. Vintage star wars return of the jedi sketchbook original.
I used a variety of sources to find the names, years, and values of these products, some of. Find out how much your original star wars collectibles are. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A group for people who collect vintage 1977 1985 star wars action figures from kenner, palitoy and other toy manufacturers of the time. May 04, 2016 10 star wars toys you might own that are now worth a fortune. Star wars paperback books lot of 5 paperback star wars paperback books lot of 5 paperback. Posted in vintagepopupbookstagged starwars, vintagepopup. I already owned, a similar vintage popup book from return of the jedi by the same publisher random house that i somehow kept meticulously tidy since the movie. The new york times bestselling pop up artist and engineer has created a brandnew 3d experience, packed with a variety of novelty features pop ups, working lightsabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at the exciting and popular movies. Vintage childrens book star wars wookiee storybook star wars.