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not THAT fAr AheAD of the curVe Madeline spotted this red Stormtrooper in the background of a picture (Page 62) from NYCC 2016 and wondered why everyone was so excited in July 2019 for the Hasbro Black Series toy pictured above. The new Sith Trooper from Rise of Skywalker is the new design of a First Order Stormtrooper compared to the classic Stormtrooper costume. The main design difference is in the helmet, the eyes connect along the side with the breathing tubes on the helmet for a streamlined look. This figure will be one of the hottest collectibles of San Diego Comic Con 2019. I personally will be glued to Hasbro Pulse when the excess figures go on sale later in the month. This isn’t the first red Stormtrooper figure that has been on sale. That honor goes to the Target exclusive Funko Pop red Stormtrooper in 2016 which was exclusively for sale to redCard members. Also, a red First Order Stormtrooper named Cardinal was featured prominently in the Phasma prequel book that built a lengthy backstory to the mysterious character in 2017. So, while exciting, the idea is not completely new. —LV
perspectiVe My first thought on seeing this picture was, I hope 400 of the comments are about the size of his hands...
mcfArLAne LiVe On May the Fourth, 2016 Todd McFarlane took to the relatively new Facebook Live and led his fans in a lesson on how to draw the Wookie warrior Chewbacca. McFarlane often took to Facebook Live to engage his fans. It was great access to an icon and living legend in the comic industry.
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Art Department Weekly • Conventions 2016
secret iDentity Here is a pic of Henry Cavill going incognito in V mask to surprise the cast of Suicide Squad to get autographs on his shirt during San Diego Comic Con 2016.
