Category: Star Wars The Black Series
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, November 30, 2023, or: As M-Day Approaches, Life Goes On
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Cold Waters, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, From Lithia (FL) to Madison (NH), Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), MicroProse Software, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Star Wars, Star Wars action figures (Kenner/Hasbro), Star Wars collectibles, Star Wars The Black SeriesLate Morning/Midday, Thursday, November 30, 2023, Lithia, Florida “It’s strange how in childhood it feels like tomorrow won’t come until the end of forever, but in adulthood it feels like the end of forever could come tomorrow.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, July 3, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the Fourth
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Star Wars, Star Wars action figures (Kenner/Hasbro), Star Wars collectibles, Star Wars The Black Series, Summer in Florida, Writing as a CraftIt’s midday/early afternoon in Lithia, Florida, on Monday, July 3, 2023. It’s a steamy – and not in a good way – summer day here in the Tampa Bay area: the temperature outside is 90°F/32°C under mostly sunny conditions, although the heat index is higher – 96°F/36°C. A true scorcher of a day, if you…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, May 6, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion: A Story, Star Wars, Star Wars action figures (Kenner/Hasbro), Star Wars collectibles, Star Wars The Black Series, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anais Nin It’s Saturday, Yeah, But I Think I’ll Work Today It’s early afternoon in Lithia, Florida, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. For me, it has been a long day; I woke up at four in the morning, and despite my best…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, January 16, 2023, or: A Quick Preview of Things to Come on ‘A Certain Point of View, Too’
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Blogging, Blu-ray Collection, Book Reviews, Books, Code-Name Downfall: The Top-Secret Plan to Invade Japan – and Why Truman Dropped the Bomb, Groundhog Day (1993), Life in Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Military History, Movie Reviews, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars action figures (Kenner/Hasbro), Star Wars collectibles, Star Wars The Black SeriesHi there, Dear Reader. It’s Monday, January 16, 2023 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day here in the United States – and here in Lithia, Florida, it is late morning. It’s chilly – 57°F/14°C under sunny skies – and even though it’s going to warm up to 67°F/19°F and the afternoon will be sunny and…
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Star Wars The Black Series George Lucas (in Stormtrooper Disguise) 6-Inch-Scale Collectible Action Figure
“The Maker” Gets a Tribute Figure! The 6-inch-scale Black Series figure is detailed to look like George Lucas if he was wearing a Stormtrooper Disguise, featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation. – Hasbro’s product description in the George Lucas (in Stormtrooper Disguise) page on Hasbro.com On June 28, 2022 (45 years after the…
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Star Wars The Black Series Figrin D’an Toy 6-Inch-Scale Collectible Action Figure
“Fiery” Figrin D’an On July 16, 2022, Pawtucket (Rhode Island) based Hasbro released Figrin D’an, a 6-inch scale action figure of the bandleader and kloo horn player who “fronts” Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes, aka “the Cantina Band” seen in 1977’s Star Wars,[1] as part of the Summer 2022 wave in its ongoing Star…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, September 16, 2022, or: A Whimsical New Action Figure for My Star Wars Collection
If you are a regular visitor to this space, you know that I collect Star Wars action figures and other collectibles – including books, soundtrack albums, posters, backpacks, and physical media releases (DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray) of the various Star Wars films and TV shows. Aside from reading and listening to music, which…
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Star Wars Toys & Collectibles Review: ‘Star Wars The Black Series – General Lando Calrissian’ 6-inch Scale Action Figure
General Lando Calrissian Lando Calrissian served as a general in the starfighter attack on the second Death Star, showing off his superb piloting skills guiding the Millennium Falcon into the Death Star superstructure. – Character description blurb on Star Wars The Black Series: General Lando Calrissian package On September 17, 2021, Rhode Island-based Hasbro, Inc.…
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Star Wars Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro ‘Star Wars The Black Series – Admiral Piett 6-inch Scale Action Figure
Admiral Ozzel: [appearing onscreen with Captain Piett] Lord Vader, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed and we’re preparing to… [Ozzel stops, and suddenly begins to choke, clutching at his throat] Darth Vader: You have failed me for the last time, Admiral! Captain Piett? Captain Piett: Yes, my lord? Darth Vader: Make ready to land…
A Certain Point of View, Too 