Super Shogun Storm Troopers Invade Super7 (or at least their boxes did)

This image of a pop-up display at the Super7 store really put a sunday smile on my face. We've featured their jumbo-sized 24" behemoth SUPER SHOGUN STORMTROOPER loads of times on this blog, but have never owned one - but this is a swell way to display the boxes methinks. Kudos to whomever thought of it! [Brian Flynn tweetered, I blogged]Go visit the shop in San Francisco, and visit their blog

"LOST" 1970s Japanese Star Wars Toy Commercial

VID-DSCRIPT: A Japanese toy commercial for Star Wars toys was thought to be lost for thirty years, but has now been found! Okay, not really....but this may be even cooler. We at Super7 produced our own retro-video for the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN figure, shot in the style of Japanese toy commercials from the 1970s. Using the old videos as our storyboards, a few sparklers, and a lot of effort

Event: Star Wars x Japanese Robots Exhibition & Party @ Super7 Store (June 12)

Super7 celebrates their first collaboration with Lucasfilm with a special release party for the STAR WARS: STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN @ the Super7 Store on June 12th, which also incorporates a "Japanese Robots Exhibition" featuring vintage Japanese Jumbo Machinders, and a special presentation of the “making of” the SUPER SHOGUN. (FYI: A similar bash will be held at Super7 Florida). CLICK THRU for

Some Assembly Required: Jumbo Machinders & Super Shogun Stormtrooper (Collection DX Video Series)

Collection DX delves into the history of Jumbo Machinders (in "Part 1" shown above), and in "Part 2", interviews Super7 about their Super Shogun Stormtrooper [CLICK THRU to view]. FYI: The Super Shogun Stormtrooper releases June 12th - Preorder here. (CLICK for coverage on TOYSREVIL).PART TWO:BONUS-VIDEO: Slideshow Preview of Super Shogun Stormtrooper

Early Bird Preorders Begin for Super7's Stormtrooper Super Shogun (Feb 26)

PRESS: Super7 is set to begin accepting preorders for the Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun in the manner of the original Star Wars collectibles: as part of a special "Early Bird" program. Preorders begin at 12:00pm Noon PST (3pm EST) this Friday February 26th at the website: http://starwars.super7store.com"Early Birds" will receive the following benefits:- FREE SHIPPING of the mammoth toy -

Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun by Super7

PRESS: Super7 announces full product details and a new website for the company’s first collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd.: the highly anticipated Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun! [CLICK THRU for more images and the rest of the official press release]. Standing at a majestic 24 inches tall, the Stormtrooper Super Shogun is priced at US$300 per and can be found via Super7store.com (although