This Week in Geek! News roundup – November 28th-December 5th, 2014
In case you missed it, here’s everything you need to be in the know with our weekly dose of handpicked geek news and fantastic fandom from around the web!
Come say hi to Sideshow sculptor Martin Canale at Brazil’s Comic Con Experience
The Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens teaser officially landed
New casting announcements were teased…and confirmed.
Uh… It's Chimichanga Time. pic.twitter.com/ZlknW4HOtj
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 4, 2014
OFFICIAL: Benedict Cumberbatch to play #DoctorStrange, in theaters November 4, 2016: http://t.co/fQlg5UiUp0 pic.twitter.com/yKnrHmVDKF
— Doctor Strange (@DrStrange) December 4, 2014
OFFICIAL: @KrystenRitter to star in '#Marvel's AKA @JessicaJones' for @Netflix: http://t.co/MENnWNjjfe pic.twitter.com/aDPmUfrGJy
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) December 5, 2014
Holiday cheer is in the air! These droids began to deck the halls…and Stan Lee joined the Dark Side
@SideshowChicky @collectsideshow It's hard to find good help these days… pic.twitter.com/7ijj7YXTpj
— Michael Harcourt (@chon_wang) November 30, 2014
Best thing you’ll see today! "RT @isDARTHVADER: Excelsior! @TheRealStanLee #daveprowse #darthvader pic.twitter.com/50C2M00RAr"
— SideshowCollectibles (@collectsideshow) December 3, 2014
We gave back to our local community with the CHiPs for Kids Holiday Toy Drive…
…and we spotted the 501st Legion #BadGuysDoingGood
Members of the 501st Midwest Garrison visited the pediatric oncology ward at the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. They handed out toys and coloring books to a lot of brave kids. During their visit in the community center, one little girl had to go back to her room for part of her treatment, and she asked if a Stormtrooper could come with her. She took his hand and led him down the hall, and he stayed at her side the whole time she was away.
A big congratulations to these recent Sideshow Social Contests winners!
On Twitter
#SideshowSquee
Steve B. from Massachusetts won a Prototype Boba Fett Sixth Scale Figure
#SideshowCyberMonday
Hannah E. from Israel won a Hot Toys Thor: The Dark World Sixth Scale Figure
#SideshowIndoors
Randy R. from Maryland, US won a Hot Toys Eric Draven Sixth Scale Figure from The Crow
On Facebook
German V. from the US took on Harley’s PRANKS-giving and won a a Harley Quinn Premium Format™ Figure
Kylie U. from California, US told us about a time she spoiled a holiday surprise for her brother and won a Hot Toys Loki Sixth Scale Figure
Jennifer K. from Connecticut, US won a Hot Toys Black Widow Sixth Scale Figure
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