Obi-Wan Kenobi doesn't put up much of a fight against Darth Vader in Episode IV. Sure he was grooming Luke to take hold of his destiny, being stronger in death, yadda yadda-- forget all that! Old Obi-Wan never got the chance to show off his skills, but thanks to our friends at Kotobukiya it's his time to shine! As you can see, their new Art FX statue features Ben posed up and ready to slice arms off all day long!

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Let's face it; there's just no way you're gonna ever be able to police the galaxy until you build yourself a clone army! Luckily, our friends at Kotobukiya have got you covered with the release of their new Clone Trooper Two-Pack. It is part of their spectacularly badass Star wars ArtFx+ line and here are all the details, along with a ton of pics!

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Today we’re checking out Kotobukiya’s Ghostbuster Bishoujo Statue of Lucy, which made its U.S. premiere at San Diego Comic Con! We saw the preliminary artwork for this statue at Toy Fair, and now only 5 months later, this gorgeous specimen is in our hands! Errr…did that come off as a little creepy? Oh well, here’s our review of the Ghostbuster in question who, by judging from her clothes, has just had a run-in with the ghost of a crazed sex fiend... or a Japanese panty collector. Hey, we're not making that last bit up-- they totally exist!

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Tags Bishoujo, Ghostbusters, Kotobukiya, Lucy, mtv, MTV Geek, SDCC, Statue, Toy Review

So I covered as much Star Wars stuff as BIONICALLY possible at this year's San Diego Comic-Con 2011. I want to give you all the Star Wars Round Up of what I covered to make sure you didn't miss anything!!!

1. STAR WARS BLU-RAY RELEASE 9.16.11

Need I say more??? Deleted scenes, never seen before footage, you know the drill!!!

2. The Clone Wars Season 4 Premiering this Fall!

Ok I actually saw TWO panels on The Clone Wars, one with Dave Filoni, Joel Aron and Cary Silver discussing the story arcs, new characters like KATEE SACKOFF'S, (OMG) old characters coming back and lots of new clips! The second panel I saw was on the Rendering the Galaxy Far, Far Away: The Digital Art and Light of The Clone Wars. Joel Aron, Dave Filoni and another producer discuss the effects Lucasfilm Animation creates to produce the series.

3. Dark Horse Comics: 20 Years of Star Wars!

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So on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Woodsy did a day of some Star Wars panels and also got to hang out with my hero Bonnie Burton, the Sr. Editor for www.starwars.com! First I went to the  Dark Horse Comics: 20 Years of Star Wars Panel with Randy Stradley and a host of Star Wars guests from comics and more, including:

Mick Harrison (Dark Times)
Scott Allie and Stephane Roux (Jedi -- The Dark Side)
John Jackson Miller (Knight Errant)
Dave Filoni and the Fillbach Brothers (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Timothy Zahn (Choices of One)
Shelly Shapiro (editor-at-large, Del Rey)

They discussed the future of digital comics and gave out a cool poster too:

Check out MTV Geek's Don Hatfield's full coverage on the panel.

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Tags bonnie burton, Bryan Ono, Dark Horse Comics, Dave Filoni, eFX, Gentle Giant, Joel Aron, Kotobukiya, Lightsaber chopsticks, Obiwan, Pablo Hidalgo, SDCC, SDCC panels, Sideshow Collectibles, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, StormTrooper, Timothy Zahn

Kotobukiya is a company that we can always count on to release high-quality collectibles. We’ve recently started reviewing their statues on a regular basis and have started to get genuinely excited whenever they announce new products. That’s why we’re thrilled to bring you a look at Kotobukiya’s SDCC exclusives from their ever-popular Bishoujo line: an Evil Supergirl and a fully visible Invisible Woman! Read more...

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X-23 was introduced less than a decade ago, but has quickly become a fan-favorite through a series of stints in the X books -- in particular, NYX, Uncanny X-Men, and of course X-Force. Her abilities as an assassin are practically unmatched and her cold-hearted ruthlessness surpasses even Wolverine himself. Of course, that guy starts blubbering like a baby every time a redhead bites the dust. Kotobukiya recently immortalized Laura Kinney (23’s civilian name) in 3D and now she joins the myriad of other Marvel characters the company has sculpted in intricate detail. Join us as we take a look at Marvel Comics’ X-23 from Kotobukiya’s X-Force Series of Fine Art Statues.

Sculptor Commentary with Erick Sosa:

“X-23 was a great character to work with and William Valenzuela was instrumental in getting her to look great. I sculpted her body while he did all the suit details. Teamwork really helps when working on such a ferocious yet beautiful character. I enjoyed working on her, so please don’t make her angry – she might hurt you!”

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Over the past few years, Kotobukiya has worked their way through the ranks of collectibles manufacturers to become one of the premiere go-to companies for geek-related statues. One of their most popular lines is the female-centric Bishoujo line. The most prominent women of the Marvel and DC Comics universes have been represented with more on the way all the time! Today, we’re reviewing Kotobukiya’s latest Bishoujo statue-- Ms. Marvel.

This beautiful piece was based off a design by illustrator Shunya Yamashita, who has designed the other statues in the Bishoujo line, and really shows off the line’s overall quality. Read more...

Tags Bishoujo, Kotobukiya, Marvel Comics, Marvel X Bishoujo Collection, Ms. Marvel, mtv, MTV Geek, Statue

Kotobukiya have become known as one of the premier statue and collectible companies in the world when it comes to pop culture. Consistently, they have managed to produce some of the most innovative sculpts from their various licenses, and at this year’s American International Toy Fair we had a chance to interview Shingo Nakagawa, Kotobukiya’s International Media & Marketing Coordinator, about their upcoming products from Marvel, Star Wars, and many more.

Check out the video interview below:

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Kotobukiya is certainly not a company that likes to wait around! Hot on the heels of announcing their Ghostbuster Bishoujo statue, Kotobukiya has sent MTV Geek! info on the latest release in their Marvel Bishoujo line: Ms. Marvel Binary! While using the same basic sculpt as their previously shown Ms. Marvel statue, this one steps it up about nine-thousand notches with addition of tons and tons of translucent fire! Here are all the details along with some snazzy pics, straight from Kotobukiya themselves:

MARVEL BISHOUJO COLLECTION MS. MARVEL BINARY VER. BISHOUJO STATUE

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The popular Marvel Bishoujo collection (combining iconic superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) continues to bring you the amazing beauties of the Marvel Comics universe as you’ve never seen them before. Next up in this line is a stunning new variant on an existing heroine, MS. MARVEL BINARY VERSION! With a long history stretching back to the 1960s, Carol Danvers gained superhuman powers from an alien explosion, leading to her costumed identity as Ms. Marvel. After losing her powers for a time, Danvers gained a whole new array of abilities and a new look when she drew upon a white hole’s energy. With her new identity as Binary she would have many adventures on Earth and beyond, later returning to her Ms. Marvel persona. Based on the first Ms. Marvel Bishoujo Statue, Binary appears in the Japanese Bishoujo (pretty girl) style based on an original character reinterpretation by illustrator Shunya Yamashita.

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