After the first week of our pledge drive to benefit Second Chance Fundraising, we have already exceeded half of our minimum for the fundraiser to move forward! Thanks so much for the outpouring of support we've received so far!
https://www.pswcs.com/charity/pledge.cfm
PSWCS.org is trying something new: dynamic pricing.
The more preorders received, the lower the final price.
500 preorders = $19.59 + shipping
1000 preorders = $12.02 + shipping
(Price drops every 100 orders!)
Want to help push your price down?
Pool your orders with friends, clubs, or collecting groups to save on shipping and boost the preorder count. If you have already ordered we can easily adjust your total so you can combine orders. Simply email charity@pswcs.com with your request.
Preorder here: https://www.pswcs.com/charity/pledge.cfm
I'm working on a write-up of Toy Fair New York 2026, a best & worst rundown that I'll post as soon as it's done. To tide you over, here's a photo of my convention travel buddies from day 1 of the conference:
I've begun coloring in Nien Nunb (interrupted by a weekend trip to Toy Fair New York...). So here's a few quick progress images:
First I began with the protagonist...
Next up was the Wookiee, going all the way back to 2004 for color reference!
And lastly I began the arduous task of coloring the cockpit, starting with the pilot chairs.
I'm hoping to assemble these over the weekend of Feb 28th. So if all goes well you'll see final colors next week!
DEAD MAN’S FINGERS BLUE RASPBERRY MOJITO
Dead Man’s Fingers is a very nice rum, as we have already discussed.
And as I was shopping for beverages to pair up with the the Retro TVC Cantina Adventure Set Aliens, I saw their ready-mixed Blue Raspberry Mojito tinned cocktail in its vibrant blue ...
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Despite our best efforts to appear illegitimate, CreatureCantina.com is once again traveling to the glorious confines of the Javits Center this weekend to see lots and lots of toys!
This year's trek was much more precarious than any in the last 15 years. I applied for a press badge back in October. Usually me and my compatriots hear back within 3 or 4 days, but this year it was absolute silence. After hearing nothing for 2 months and with no replies to emails I ended up calling the support line. There I was told by the person on the line "You didn't get a press badge" and was forwarded a status update that listed my application both as "Pending" and "Unapproved."
I was disappointed that we weren't getting press access, so we began plotting and scheming to secure alternate access to the venue (which we eventually did). But I was still a bit confused. In what version of the English language does "Pending - Unapproved" mean we were rejected? I was convinced that they just hadn't processed the application yet. So I called back. And I received the same response. "You didn't get a press badge."
It turned out the phone support people had no idea what they were doing, and I was correct in my assessment of "Pending - Unapproved." On January 18th my press badge was APPROVED! And again CreatureCantina.com will attend the largest toy industry convention on the east coast as members of the press!
One day they'll recognize they were wrong about us all along... but not this day!!
Follow along on our Facebook page to see live updates Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning!
The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society (PSWCS.org) is proud to announce the official launch of its 2026 fundraiser pledge campaign benefiting Second Chance Fundraising, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness for organ donation. PSWCS.org is inviting Star Wars fans, collectors, and supporters of life-saving causes to participate in this unique fundraising effort through a limited preorder pledge program for commemorative medallions.
https://pswcs.com/charity/pledge.cfm
Now through March 9, 2026, participants can secure their pledge for the 2026 PSWCS.org medallion — with pricing determined by the total number of preorders received. This dynamic pricing model ensures that supporters benefit from lower costs as more pledges come in, while maximizing funds raised for Second Chance Fundraising.
Dynamic Pricing Details:
- If 500 preorders are received, medallions will be priced at $19.59 + shipping.
- If 1,000 preorders are reached, the price drops to $12.02 + shipping, with tiered price reductions available at each 100-unit milestone above 500.
- Medallions will only be produced if the 500-unit minimum preorder threshold is met.
"We're excited to launch our 2026 fundraiser for Second Chance Fundraising, and approaching it in an entirely different manner is a new challenge" said PSWCS.org President Bill Cable. "We're committed to raising $7000 for the charity, and we hope our long-time supporters embrace this new system."
Pledgers may reserve their medallions now with no upfront payment — invoices will be sent following the close of the preorder period. Once produced, all medallions will be shipped via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking.
How to Participate:
Preorders are being accepted through the PSWCS.org fundraising pledge page now through March 9, 2026. For more details, visit the pledge form at https://pswcs.com/charity/pledge.cfm
DESPERADOS
In looking for alcoholic beverages to pair up the Retro TVC Cantina Adventure Set Aliens for a four-part mini-series, I’d pretty much decided on all of them except for Walrusman. And then my eyes settled on a display of Desperados beer. Perfect, I thought. Little did I know it would ...
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Last week I finished the pencils for my Droids Nien Nunb. So the next step in the process was to ink! And speaking of steps, here's a step-by-step walkthrough on how I went about it. The first thing I worked on was the main character's face:
Man, I really nailed an expression of anguish there, I think! After that I did his whole body, and the foreground that overlapped it.
Note how I drew Chewie's hands since they're over top Nunb's arms. And that's how I typically do it... focus on the foreground. Now that Nunb was done, it was time to move on to Chewie (and any overlapping elements).
As I noted in a previous article, this custom was gonna require an inordinate amount of inking. And this whole thing was done over both Saturday and Sunday. My next session was working on the dashboard.
After that I worked on the left side of the cockpit.
After that I drew the chairs (which I neglected to photograph), and then finished off the rest of the cockpit:
All that was left was to erase the pencils! Check out the final art:
Next up is coloring the thing in Photoshop. And with as complex as the art is, that's gonna take a while. But that's not a bad thing. I'm booked solid the next 3 weekends, so I won't be able to assemble the customs until February 28th at the earlies, anyway. Looks like I'll be able to take my time then on the colors. All those little buttons and switches...
This is gonna be a blast!...
COSMIC DROP BERRY PUNCH BEER
I’ll just come right out and say it: I was hoping that this Berry Punch Beer from Beavertown Brewery in London would be lovely, because it’s flavoured with blueberries and raspberries, both of which I love, and it’s brewed with oats, which tends to make fruity ...
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In addition to being an accomplished artist, journalist, software engineer, and world-traveler, I'm also a gamer. And as a Star Wars fan, I end up playing all the major release SW games (at least the ones that come out on PlayStation... dang you KotOR). Given the mixed reviews, I held ...
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