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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Get Ready to Celebrate - Recap!

We covered a lot of material in our last podcast.  


What's happening at Star Wars Celebration?
  • New Star Wars Celebration VI news
        The big news this week is the release of the SWCVI program schedule that includes:
         Panel Schedule -
         Events - A-H, I-Q and R-Z
         Exhibitors - Full List
         Celebration Store - full list of items and prices (most items pictured)
         Celebration VI convention map
  • New Info about autographs & pictures
        The big news here is to give yourself time to wait in line to get your autographs and/or
         pictures. Also, take advantage of Froggy pictures, it's worth it. Update: some actors
         will offer photos at their autograph tables. Please click here for more details.
  • Swag - What's free to collect

    Day & Time
    Event
    Item
    Thursday – 8/23
    All day – while supplies last

    DK Booth #813
    Free SWCVI Print featuring DK’s upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic encyclopedia.
    Thur. 11:30am – 12:30pm
    StarWars.com panel

    Free gift
    Thur. 6:00pm – 7:00pm
    Frontlines:1001th Episode Podcast
    Free giveaways
    Friday – 8/24
    11:00am – 12:00pm
    Star Wars Musical Mayhem
    Plan on watching and listening closing to films score again to prepare for this panel.
    Prizes will be given out for recognizing where the score comes from.
    Fri. 11:30am – 12:30pm
    Multiple Sessions – Sat. 8/25 at 2:15pm.
    Star Wars origami
    -materials are provided

    So you will be able to create your own piece of Star Wars Origami art to take home with you.

    Great for families with kids or lovers of origami.
    Fri. 1:00pm – 1:45pm
    See the Future of Star Wars 3D @ Celebration VI
    Snippet of Episode II – The Clone Wars in 3D will be previewed and there will be FREE 3D glasses for everyone
    Fri.2:00pm – 3:00pm
    FORCECast podcast
    - Stephen Stanton, FORCEbook.com Celebrity member will be there so be sure to attend this panel.
    Will be giving out free trading cards.
    Friday – 8/24
    4:30pm – 5:30pm

    Multiple Sessions – Sat. 8/25 at the same time.
    This Deal is Getting Worse All the Time panel
    Play games – win prizes
    This should be great fun for families with kids.
    Fri. 5:30pm – 6:30pm
    Vintage Carded Figure Collecting 101
    Bring your thinking cap because there will be a quiz & prizes.
    Saturday – 8/25
    2:00pm – 3:00pm
    Fakin’ It
    - Spot the flaw competition
    W/ unique yet lame prizes. Their words not mine.
    Sat – 8/25 8:00pm – 9:00pm
    Star Wars is Forever panel
    must stay until the end to receive freebie – smart guys
    Free poster
    Sun. 11:15am – 12:00pm
    Action Figure Customization
    A few lucky attendees will walk away with a unique figure made by the panel members
    Talk about a celebration exclusive.
    Sunday
    Kid’s Day
    All day – while supplies last
    DK Booth #813
    Free Dk Star Wars reader


All 4 Days
A Celebration of Worship – will be giving out free buttons

Collector’s Panels – Star Tots
Gentle Giant – Jumbo blaster keychains
The Jedi News website gang – will be giving away 3 different postcards with original Star Wars art. Different people will have different cards so keep an eye out for them. Probably will be wearing Jedi News t-shirts.

This is just 3 of the many give-aways they will have at Celebration.

Diorama Workshop – They will be giving away 10 shirts per day to those building our Tatooine MEGA Diorama. Be sure to arrive early as the drawings will be at their regular 11:38am time slot.
CMI Toys booth #1103 – Cris Macht the director/producer of the FORCE Among Us sequel. You can preorder your DVD there and get a free Tusken/Ewok poster. This is a Star Wars Celebration exclusive.
Cris will also be giving away 4 different trading cards designed by Paul Bateman. A different card will be given away each day.
Cartamundi USA #320 – Stop by everyday to collect 4 of the 5 Celebration-exclusive 3D Lenticular royal flush cards for FREE! The 5th card will only be awarded to those who spend $25 or more at the booth.
Topps #413 – Will be giving away one free card each day. Collect all Four
Free prints and flyers with SWCVI logos are always available on the convention floor.
Where’s Star Wars Girl buttons -. While supplies last.
1 free theFORCEbook.com t-shirt each day to the 6th person to find me each day. Only one prize per person, please.


  • Using the SWCVI App
    Download the app and do your celebration homework...come on it's Star Wars it'll be fun.
  • Fb@SWCVI Party - New Date Thursday, August 23rd @ 11:00 PM EST
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May theFORCEbook Be With You, Always!

Friday, August 10, 2012



Join theFORCEbook Fangirls tonight, Friday, August 10th, at 11:00PM EST as we help you, and us, - Get Ready to Celebrate!

Tonight's topics:


What's happening at Star Wars Celebration?
  • New Star Wars Celebration VI news
  • New Info about autographs & pictures
  • Swag - What's free to collect
  • Events you don't want to miss
  • Using the SWCVI App
  • More Tips for attending Star Wars Celebration VI
  • Fb@SWCVI Party - Selection  of Celebration Store items for raffle grab bag prize - the store
    Raffle Poll (below)
  • theFORCEbook.com@ Star Wars Celebration VI
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