WORST CONTEST winners REVEALED!!!
Posted by: Ric Nimrod 5-22-02 12:01am
Nimrod here with the winners of "The Worst Contest," our attempt to get you to send in your worst images from Celebration 2! Let's start with the honorable mentions (aka the guys who don't get any prizes)...

by Ken R. Byrd by Jawie Bob by Chris McEwan

Now for the winners...

#3
Princess of Whales: There is something about fat chicks in disguise... I love them. I wish I would have had a camera to snap a shot of this one ol' gal that was about 250 lbs. and crammed into a scout trooper costume... but this one will have to do instead.
Congrats to Scott Cheatwood
#2
Howdey Sailer, I'm Darth Maul but you can call me ANYTIME!! All I can say about this turd-burgler is that while I assumed there was homosexuality in the Star Wars universe... he is my first evidence of it. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Congrats to Zac Weiler
#1
Zam FatAssel.... Like I said, I love fat chicks dressed as Star Wars icons, it just feels so dirty :) If this bounty hunter was after you chances are you would escape. Why? Well if you can out run her she would probably stop for a sandwich... thus giving you time to get away. And if she is a change-ling I DON'T WANNA KNOW what she is changing into.
Congrats Mat Spera


Lost E2 dialogue that should've stayed LOST!
Posted by: Bill Cable 5-22-02 12:01am
There's a whole helluva lotta photos in this week's update. And to begin, we're going to reveal some lost dialogue from Episode 2!!!

Coruscant, Interior.

  • MACE: What does SirSteve Look Like??
  • SSG Forum Slug: What?
  • MACE: [pointing his lightsaber] Say "what" again. SAY "WHAT" AGAIN! I dare you, I double dare you, mother***er! Say "what" one more ***damn time!
  • SSG Forum Slug: He's f-f-fat...
  • MACE: Go on.
  • SSG Forum Slug: He's ugly...
  • MACE: Does he look like a central-Florida baggie-pants Fred Durst wannabe?
  • SSG Forum Slug: Yes! As a matter of fact that's EXACTLY what he looks like!
  • [Mace cuts off the SSG Forum Slug's head anyway]

It's too insane not to be true! This is the lost E2 footage. And to prove it, here's the space scum these guys were talking about. CreatureCantina.com is proud(??) to present Steve Comenz... er... SirSteve!!!

And you wonder why he's everyone's favorite webmaster...

The triumphant return of ASS!!!
Posted by: Marblehead 5-22-02 12:01am
Will wonders never cease? Yes... the Q&A column that kicks every other Q&A column's ASS is back with more compelling questions and glaring answers! Wanna get ASS more often? Then be sure to send your questions to marblehead@creaturecantina.com. Remember that it takes two participants if anyone wants to get any ASS. So send in those questions! ASS is the only Q&A column authored by a former Hasbro employee... he knows how to answer ANYTHING you can dream of asking! Now sit back and enjoy this edition of Ask Scott Something!!!

Top 10 Things Heard at Toys-R-Us
Posted by: Big_E 5-29-02 12:01am
10 "Have you seen a bloody stump?"
9 "Do you collect these Star Wars figures?"
8 "Are these for the new movie?"
7 "Hey, do you know what this is worth?"
6 "Man, when I was young I had ALL these guys!"
5 "Why do some of these figures have this cardboard insert?"
4 "I've seen this Anakin Peasant figure going for $15 on eBay, maybe I should buy all 123 of them here..."
3 "Do you have the free Lego poster?"
2 "Hey, that's a slant bubble, face reveal, transition card with a paint error, woohoo!"
1 "Which ones are the best to buy that'll be worth something?"

Top 10 Responses to Things Heard at Toys-R-US
10 SLICE! "There you go."
9 "Yes, now leave me alone."
8 *Yawn*
7 "The price tag says $5.99. I'd guess, maybe $5 bucks?"
6 *Yawn*
5 <shrug shoulders>
4 "Oh my GOD! Yeah, you should!"
3 <blank stare>
2 *THUD* (sound my boot, his butt)
1 "If I were you, I'd buy some stock in WorldCom, Inc. It's on sale right now and BOUND to go up!"


But is an Ugnaught REALLY that ugly?
Posted by: Bill Cable 5-29-02 12:01am
I just love introducing new characters in my comic strip. Lucas' ever-growing universe never ceases to amaze me. It's hard work including as many species as possible. I don't know how much this one counts, but I'll do my best in "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!

Jango Fett: A Final Thought
Posted by: Dark Hybrid 5-29-02 12:01am
AOTC SPOILERS!!!!
We all experienced the untimely death of the galaxies most notorious bounty hunter, Jango Fett. Little did we know, he left his legacy in more than just Boba Fett. The personal memoirs of Mr. Fett were discovered in a closet in his personal facility in Kamino. A virtual diary of personal entries by Jango were discovered by Tew Yong, resident facility housekeeper on Kamino. Jango spoke of Boba, his bounty hunting ventures, and more. Here is an excerpt, so graciously provided by Ms. Yong.

It's another rainy afternoon here in Kamino. Who would have thunk it? An old walking liver spot wants some mini me's for an army..puts me up in a lavish penthouse..and has a couple of Roswell-type aliens take some strands. This is not the life of a bounty hunter, which sometimes makes me wonder if I should "get out of the game" entirely. I miss the thrill of the hunt..the melodic hum of blaster shots..the final gasp of air from my prey.

"Jango's reflections shown that he had a heart..and feelings. These aren't characteristic of a bounty hunter, you know?" says Count Dooku. "It seems as if he was as wayward as I was as a young man."

"..bastard called ME a walking liver spot..? At least I have a head." muttered Dooku as he walked away.

Jango often spoke controversially of his son, Boba. As you can see, the stress took it's toll on him over time.

My dearest Boba. Living a lie. To live his life being only known as an unaltered clone of myself. He is never to know his true origin. I regret that one night. That oh so..lonely night. I curse the day I met Zam Wesell. I DAMN the fact that she could look so much like June Cleaver from Leave it to Beaver. I could not resist..who could? But all is well, Zam's dead..no worries I say. No more child support! She was a gold digger from the start. Perhaps Boba will understand..someday.

"Fett always seemed a little, on edge", says Sumyung Chikk of Tatooine. "He let his fear get to him." Fear of what, we'll never know. Lastly, Fett's last words.

Well, the big day is here. I guess 5 million lil' jangos is enough for ol' Dooky and Palpy. After I go drop some bills on that secluded spot in Tatooine, it's off to war I go. Dooku decided it's best I be there, to witness the deaths of those punk kids Skywalker and Amidala. They remind me of those kids from the Mickey Mouse Club..Timberlake and Spears? How I will miss archived television transmissions of the past. If nothing else, God bless Kamino for their television! Time to close the deal. Wish me luck, diary. I'll be lucky if I make it out with my head.

Sadly, Fett was decapitated at the hands of Master Jedi, Mace Windu. Kaminoian Llama Su has plans to release Jango's memoirs in a full length documentary DVD and Book entitled, "Jango Fett: The Man, The Myth, The Mystery". Waldenbooks has signed on as the exclusive carrier.

Thomas E. Newmaster is COOL!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 5-29-02 12:01am
So a bunch of my boys in PSWCS attended the Wizard World East Con in Philly the weekend after Celebration 2. Dontcha know that only one of them had the wherewithal to take a camera and a "CreatureCantina.com Sucks!" sign? And that one guy, Tom, decided to take a photo of the one celebrity there who was scared to hold up the sign!! You see, the celebrities aren't yet fully aware of the gag... so this guy was afraid that if he held up a sign that says we suck that we'd sue him (I think the exact quote was, "I've never been there, how do I know they suck?"). So he only allowed the photo after some... alterations. Makes for a great conversation piece! Check out the WWE: Philly image on the Cantina Celebrities Gallery!!!!

CreatureCantina STRIKES BACK!!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 5-29-02 12:01am
Last Friday I opened my E-mail to discover a couple of tech support E-mails from my web host. It turns out they received a complaint. I went to the homepage and found one of the stories had been removed. Fortunately this wasn't until Friday and everyone had a good chance to read the purged article.

So who would complain? Who would attack this quaint little site? Who would attempt to destroy our creativity... our lives??? Believe it or not... it was SirSteve!!! He complained because we posted a photo of him... something about a copyright violation. You heard that right... SirSteve complained that we stole an image from him. Let me repeat... SirSteve complained that WE stole an image from HIM!! Have you ever in you life heard of such hypocrisy? This is a guy who built his site on stolen images, and he busts on us from posting one stupid photo. And he didn't even have the yarbles to address me directly... he sent a petition to my friggin' web host! All over this silly little story I wrote.

I was justifiably pissed. You can dismiss me. You can mock me. You can ignore me. I won't give it a second thought. But the minute you censor me, buddy... that's when you're asking for it. So I did a little research, asked my hosting company some questions, and got the answers I needed. And you know what? I can't get in trouble for posting a link to another site... even a link to a photo on another site. It's fair use, since anything on the WWW is understood to be publicly viewable. So I could link to the same exact photo anywhere else and SirSteve can't do squat. I could like to his own original, or I could link to it mirrored anywhere. Moral of the story... be sure to know the game before you play the game.

So that's where we stand. The first order of business is to review the article that was pulled last week... just in case anyone missed it. So I'm inserting that below. Next order of business? Well just you pay attention. We're gonna have some fun with this. All over the place. I mean... censoring ME??? Please...

So here's last week's story...

Lost E2 dialogue that should've stayed LOST!
Posted by: Bill Cable 5-22-02 12:01am
There's a whole helluva lotta photos in this week's update. And to begin, we're going to reveal some lost dialogue from Episode 2!!!

Coruscant, Interior.

Coruscant, Interior.

  • MACE: What does SirSteve Look Like??
  • SSG Forum Slug: What?
  • MACE: [pointing his lightsaber] Say "what" again. SAY "WHAT" AGAIN! I dare you, I double dare you, mother***er! Say "what" one more ***damn time!
  • SSG Forum Slug: He's f-f-fat...
  • MACE: Go on.
  • SSG Forum Slug: He's ugly...
  • MACE: Does he look like a central-Florida baggie-pants Fred Durst wannabe?
  • SSG Forum Slug: Yes! As a matter of fact that's EXACTLY what he looks like!
  • [Mace cuts off the SSG Forum Slug's head anyway]

It's too insane not to be true! This is the lost E2 footage. And to prove it, here's the space scum these guys were talking about. CreatureCantina.com is proud(??) to present Steve Comenz... er... SirSteve!!!

Please click on the thumbnail and it'll take you to the original image hosted at figures.com... the supersite that owns SirSteve's ass.

New Episode 2 Cable Original Art!!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 5-29-02 12:01am
Greetings art lovers! Several weeks ago a guy named Kevin Ficek won our 1-year anniversary contest, his prize being a Cable Original drawing. I asked him to choose 5 characters he was interested in, and I chose from that list. And wouldn't you know it... he's getting my first character drawing from Episode 2!

I met Kevin at Celebration2 when he stopped by the PSWCS booth in the Fan Club room. It was pretty cool to actually meet a winner! He seemed like a nice guy, and enjoyed looking through my portfolio. And when he received this last week, he was very happy with the latest addition to that portfolio. You can see it now in the "Cable Original" Star Wars Art gallery!!!

Shellshocked
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-5-02 12:01am
Yes... I've done another comic. It's been a long day... I pulled my neck, my router went down at home so I lost broadband, my wife was at a conference so I had to watch Julia all day (and she's quickly becoming quite a handful), and now I'm at work. But through it all I STILL put out a comic for you. Be sure to enjoy the damn thing... "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!!

"What deed he say?"
Posted by: Dianoga 6-5-02 12:01am
Talk about foreign languages... it seems that CreatureCantina.com is being plugged across the globe! I just hope these guys are saying something good about us! Check the next-to-last post on the first page...

http://789.rapidforum.com/topic=102288150124

Somebody told me it's Swedish. I'm between TheForce.net and JediNet.com... so it can't be that bad... or can it???

Another New Cable Original Drawing!!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-5-02 12:01am
I know... you're thinking "This man is a MACHINE!! Two drawings in two weeks???" Well, not really. See, I did the pencils on this drawing (click the thumbnail on the right for a full-sized image). The guy who bought it - Gary Jirout - wanted to do the inks. So I agreed to it with this one and one other drawing. I don't think I'm ever going to do that again... nothing against Gary's inks which are very nice... it's just that I enjoy doing the inking so much that I wouldn't want to miss another opportunity. For the finished, inked drawing, check out the Cable Original Gallery!!!

Special Commemorative Figure Revealed!!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-5-02 12:01am
Forget your silly Jorg figures and Celebration2 posters... they're destined to plummet in price when compared to this beauty coming out! After 15 years out of the bootlegging business, the people who brought you the UZAY line of figures are back!!

Why would they get back into bootlegging at this late stage, when Brazilian bootlegs are a dime a dozen? Company Spokesman Ahkbahr states, "Sözlügümüzde yaklasik 55,000 sözcük, 90,000 sözcük anlami ve 30,000 kadar da kullanim örnegi vardir!!"

That's all well and good... but why start out with a commemorative figure? Why not go straight for knock-offs of production pieces? Ahkbahr explains, "Bu sözlügün ham verisi 1994 senesinde Bilkent Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Mühendisligi Bölümünde, Türk Dil Kurumu Sözlügü'nün (1988 Baskisi) optik karakter tanima ile bilgisayara aktarilmasi ile elde edildi.

"Bu ham veri daha sonra tarafindan desteklenenen TU-LANGUAGE projesi çerçevesinde, projenin endüstriyel ortagi Halici Yazilim tarafindan Türk Dil Kurumu ile ortak birçalisma sonucunda çok yogun bir sekilde temizlendi ve yenilendi."

So there you have it! After all he's done for the collecting community, UZAY wishes to immortalize SirSteve in plastic for everyone to worship. So without any further ado, CreatureCantina.com is proud to present the official "Comenzo Edition" of the vintage UZAY Emperor's Royal Guard...

Don't understand why this is funny? Read all about it HERE!

  • See "Steve Comenzo" pegged for ripping off an innocent collector and refusing to refund her money!
  • See SirSteve REFUSE to reveal his last name for fear of hackers!
  • See SirSteve blame his cousin, "Steve..." who lived in his house, shared his PO Box, used the same phone line, and occasionally borrowed his E-mail account!!
  • This is the story that started it all. You don't know SirSteve if you haven't read this thread!!


A comics to cleanse your pallet!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-12-02 12:01am
After all the heavy stuff we've piled on today, I'm sure you could use a light refresher to get you ready for the rest of your day. Prepare for the sparkling effervescence of this week's "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!

So Bill... what's your beef with SirSteve?
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-12-02 12:01am
You know, I get asked this question a lot. And the answer is both simple and complicated. Honestly, I'd like to figure out why so many of his forum denizens are so blindly loyal. If you explore the history, that loyalty is truly undeserved.

My history with SirSteve started back with the UZAY Emperor's Royal Guard incident. You can read it all at this link which I posted a couple weeks back. It was upsetting that Steve Comenzo lied about the condition of the figure he sold then refused to refund the money... especially since the person who was ripped off was a friend of mine. For that I might decide never to buy from the guy, but I wouldn't hold a grudge against him. But what else went on was far worse.

First of all... somebody figured out Steve Comenzo was world-famous website admin "SirSteve." People who independently purchased Star Wars items from Comenzo (zoman@juno.com) and from SirSteve through his website both sent money to the same PO Box in Florida. After some digging, it turned out that Comenzo and SirSteve lived in the same apartment, shared a phone line, and from time to time shared the same E-mail account. Oh yeah... they're both named "Steve," too. After this preponderance of evidence does SirSteve admit his real name? Nooooooo... It turns out that Steve Comenzo is SirSteve's "cousin." He just happens to live with him. But they're two completely different people. SirSteve is free of any blame! Oh yeah, and SirSteve CAN'T tell anyone HIS last name because hackers are trying to break into his web site.

Now, let's forget the improbablilty that there are two people names Steve living together in this apartment in Florida and selling Star Wars items. The real proof here is the way SirSteve changes his story from one day to the next. His first response to the accusation was, "I AM NOT THIS ZOMAN! ... Someone is out to get me and is doing quite a job with this one! Right after this post I am going to get to the bottom of it!" Get to the bottom of it?? Hello... I thought Steve Comenzo was LIVING IN YOUR APARTMENT!!! Or did you just forget that your cousin that lives with you, shares your phone line (I think it was in his name), and shares your PO Box has the name STEVE COMENZO???!!! Wouldn't the proper initial response be "ZOMAN??? That's my cousin! The BASTARD!!" So when SirSteve finally reveals to everyone that the real perp is his live-in cousin, that excuse rings hollow.

So we came to the conclusion that SirSteve not only ripped off people, he then made up lies to cover it up. For YEARS SirSteve denied his own last name as a result of this controversy. This despite a mountain of proof that he was indeed Steve Comenzo. Hell, when I ran my first SirSteve photo story, I had a guy E-mail me a scan of SirSteve's return address label (from an item won from SirSteve's official "sirsteve@ssg.com" account on eBay). He also ran a background check on him to confirm his mailing address and phone number (among other things). Wanna know what the return address label said? Take a look...

The case has been proven. There's no doubt in anyone's mind that it was SirSteve who sold that mangled Emperor's Royal Guard to that innocent collector, then refused to refund her money. But to this day I still haven't seen SirSteve admit to his crime, or offer an apology. I don't know... maybe it has something to do with the associations the zoman@juno.com account had to scalping newly-released POTF2 figures. Maybe he just can't stand the fact that he'd been caught red-handed. But whatever the case, you cannot receive forgiveness for a sin until you take responsibility for it. So because of his complete lack of regret for this misdeed, I hold a grudge against SirSteve. And until he admits to this act of fraud and asks to be forgiven, I will hold a grudge against SirSteve.

BTW, I still haven't seen any proof that the $343 he got for the TF Vader went to any 9-11 charity. Have you??

Hasbro Using Variations To Take Up Slack
Posted by: Big_E 6-12-02 12:01am
In a move that had fans of the Hasbro Star Wars action figures happy, stores such as Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us and Target cut prices on the 3 3/4" action figures for the release of Attack of the Clones. But, Hasbro seems to be making up for that by releasing variations of its figures, causing some collectors to buy two, three or even 4 versions of the same figure.

For the last few years action figures were priced from $6.88 to $6.99 at the big three retailers while prices at K-Mart, Ames and KB Toys usually averaged $1 more. When the release date of April 23rd came around prices were lowered by $1 at most of these stores making them $5.88 to $5.99. Many collectors were pleased with the price-cut, especially after Hasbro promised a $1 decrease in price with the release of the Power of the Jedi line, a cut that didn't translate into retail.

But with the release of the Attack of the Clones figures on April 23rd, Hasbro seems to have found a way to make up the slack - variations. The first 16 figures of the new line were packaged with and without cardboard backdrops inside the bubble. The backdrop was supposed to be in all figures but according to Hasbro was dropped because it didn't look as good as they had hoped. And that's just the tip of the iceberg; paint errors, stickers on card backs, missing accessories, peg changes in removable parts and even changes to packaging bubbles have all been found in the line.

It seems as if Hasbro is making up their dollar by releasing variations that are just interesting enough to have people buy two of a figure. According to Hasbro, these variations are just part of a complex production system, but it's interesting that the number of variations seems to be so much greater with this release than with past releases. Is it a lack of quality control at the manufacturing plant or is this a sneaky plot by executives to seemingly give fans a break while putting the temptation out there for them to unwittingly spend more money?

My very own pathetic eBay auctions!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-12-02 12:01am
Do you have any idea just how expensive diapers and formula are? WELL I DO!! Luckily my wife and I both have pretty good jobs, so we can afford them plus still have a little extra spending money. We can go out to eat once a week... just got a new truck. Man... my attempts at generating some sympathy here are really going nowhere... damn I hate being such an honest SOB... I coulda came here and claimed to be munching my last cup of Ramen Noodles or something...

So I guess I'll just need to convince you to bid on my auctions based on the quality of the products! And man, do I have some good snake oil to schlep! Let's go with the non-traditional "Best Stuff First" approach...

The best thing I'm auctioning is a 1981 Boba Fett Licensing Sheet. This is one of a lot of 40 that a friend and I sniped on eBay about a year ago. It's one of the actual pieces of paper that LucasFilm mailed to its Star Wars licensees to be used as a reference for product design and promotion. They'd mail out packets with a set of sheets to each licensee, and the licensee would then use the images on the sheets to manufacture stickers, clothing, Band-aids, Dixie Cups, bed sheets... basically all that crap you could buy that made you feel like the coolest kid on the block. Most of these would be trashed or even destroyed in the manufacturing process. There's no way to know how many survive to this day, but these 40 are the only ones anybody knows of. And one of them just happens to be Boba Fett. Am I a lucky dog or what??? This would be the centerpiece of any Boba Fett Collection. Don't miss out!!

Next we have a few vintage rarities. I'm auctioning both a ROTJ Vinyl Case and a Star Wars Action Display Stand. The ROTJ case is the rarest of vintage figure cases... they pop up on eBay very infrequently. They've come down in value from their highs in the $150+ range, but they're still quite valuable. The Action Display Stand was a mail-away item offered on the original 12-backs. It comes with it's original, slightly-worn backer card, PLUS a very minty 2nd backer direct from the Denny/Flarida Proof Card Sale! This extra backer is beautiful, and was obtained by Mr. Denny from the Kenner factory in Cincy. You won't find a nicer example ANYWHERE!!

Lastly, I have 5 carded ROTJ figures. They run from very nice to almost C10 flawless. The ROTJ R2-D2 Sensorscope is nicest... CB, UP, gorgeous in every way. Only two minor flaws keep it from being C10. Weequay is punched with a few minor flaws, but has a clear, mint bubble. You never find Weequay with a CB! The Rebel Commando is just a gorgeous display piece. Klaatu is on a very minty Palitoy cardback, but the bubble has yellowed. And Pruneface has some damage at the punch and a slightly yellowed bubble. All would make FANTASTIC additions to your collection!!

None of the bids on these items are even at the level of being respectable, yet. So I'm worried. I know that just about everybody snipes, but I'd rather see these figures closing in on market value rather than stalled at $3-$5! So go place a few bids. It's nice crap... I promise! And that Fett sheet... might be the only one you see on eBay... EVER! Don't miss that opportunity!!!

Big E ain't the only guy that can do a Top 10!
Posted by: Ric Nimrod 6-12-02 12:01am
Nope... The Mighty Nimrod also dabbles in the art of ripping off Dave Letterman from time to time. And he transitions like a Beastie... mad skillz there. Wanna know why Nimrod loves AOTC? Then check out this edition of "The Mighty Nimrod Speaks!!!!"

Want a T-shirt???
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-12-02 12:01am
No? You don't want a T-shirt? How about a really COOL T-shirt, like THIS ONE:

That's right, those crazy guys of Garrison Carida of the Fighting 501st Legion want me to give them another gratuitous plug. So they mailed me one of these cool shirts to give away to my faithful readers. And when Jeff Romanoff mails me a T-shirt, I know that I damn well better give it to somebody.

So here's the "contest" they suggested... the shirt will go to the person who sends in the best idea for a Stormtrooper-themed "The Cantina" Comic Strip. Now a couple things you need to know about "The Cantina" Comic strip...

  • Every strip occurs in or just outside the Cantina. So ideas for jokes in the Death Star won't fly.
  • None of the main characters can die. (PS: I don't consider Oznemoc to be a "main" character)
  • "The Cantina" is roughly set in the time just before R2 and 3PO crash on Tatooine. But time-line inconsistencies aren't that big a deal. Just don't try throwing a podracing Anakin in there.

So, if you have an idea and you want a shirt, fill out the form below. If you don't have an idea but you'd still like a shirt, give me your reasons for wanting a shirt and I might just buckle under the pressure.

Entry deadline is Friday, June 22nd at 11:59pm. The winning comic idea will be published in the following Wednesday's update (6/26). Thanks for entering!!

Here's that form for ya...

Full name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
E-mail Address:
Idea (255 Chars max) :



And now the obligatory comic strip
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-19-02 12:01am
Yep... that's all she wrote for this week's update. All you have left is this comic strip. Make the most of it! Savor this week's "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!!

Cool-ass lightsabers FOR SALE!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-19-02 12:01am
Our good buddies over at EssentialComics.com (note to self... be sure to make that a link) are taking orders for the Master Replicas lightsabers. These are fantastic, full-sized, licensed replicas of various sabers from the Star Wars Saga. Many of them have already sold out, and the few that are still available are going fast. Some distributors have already stopped taking pre-orders. If you're interested in these at all, you'd better act fast! And where better to order them than from the nice folks at Essential Comics? So click on this link and order them today... before it's too late!

http://www.essentialcomics.com/masterreplicas.htm

And hey... maybe if you guys order enough of them, I can talk Dave into getting one to give away here at CC.com to one of our loyal readers. Wouldn't that be cool?? Or how about just giving one to a member of the CC.com's dedicated staff? I think everyone would agree that'd be friggin' awesome!

Oh yeah... they also have the mini-busts for $39.99 a pop. You can order those here:
http://www.essentialcomics.com/swbusts.htm


Tusken Rights Group Sues Lucas
Posted by: Big_E 6-19-02 12:01am
Did George Lucas overstep his bounds with the release of the newest Star Wars movie, "Attack of the Clones," this past May? Activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Tuskens (PETT) think so. They have filed a lawsuit against Lucas siting the graphic scenes where Anakin Skywalker beheads several Tusken Raiders after the death of his mother.

Spokespersons at Lucasfilm initially released a statement dismissing the charges as "absurd" and "money grubbing" but later, in a more detailed press release, stated that they "would review any and all claims against their film."

The uproar began on May 17th as thousands of people flocked to theaters both nation wide and world wide to see what has been billed as a "love story" set in the Star Wars universe. Many patrons were shocked to see Anakin Skywalker arrive at a Tusken Raider camp just in time for his mother to die in his arms. At that point, although a lot was left to the imagination, he stepped into the camp of Raiders and beheaded two guards before slicing a third as the camera cut away.

"I was so shocked by that. I mean, Anakin is SO cute," said one teenage girl after the movie at a theater in Binghamton, NY. "I mean, they like, killed his mother and all, but like, couldn't he have just beat them up or something?"

That sentiment was echoed in the offices of PETT as phone calls started rolling in Friday afternoon.

"We had to add a Saturday and even a Sunday shift to answer all the calls," noted foundation volunteer Patty Espenshade. She continued, "People were really upset. Here is this kid that only moments ago was making out with his girlfriend and then he was brutally slicing up innocent Tuskens. Didn't he realize that those barbaric moisture farmers were encroaching on the homeland of the Tuskens? They are the ones that should be punished."

Tusken Raiders, affectionately called Sand People, have been a staple of the Star Wars universe since the first installment of Lucas' opus debuted in 1977 with A New Hope. They even added some humor to The Phantom Menace, the 1999 prequel to Star Wars, by cheering during the Pod Race sequence.

Message boards around the Internet have been buzzing with this discussion as well. Said one post by MagnoliaFan, "I don't know what the *expletive deleted* these sissy *expletive deleted* *expletive deleted*'s are talking about! He's *expletive deleted* Darth Vader for *expletive deleted* sakes. He's the true Prince of *expletive deleted* Darkness! Who the *expletive deleted* is PETT anyway? What are they, more hippy tree huggers from *expletive deleted* Ithaca or something? *expletive deleted*!"

According to one Lucasfilm insider who didn't give his name, "What bullshit. This is just a freakin' movie! There weren't even real people in those costumes. And Tatooine isn't even a real place! Don't these people have anything better to do like get digital projection into every theater?"

PETT representatives, in a statement to the press, noted that "Tusken Raiders have been shown in a very bad light. There's no wonder that George Lucas would feel that it was okay to show the brutal murder of these peaceful, nomadic people. But it has to stop. We want to see that scene deleted immediately from all copies of the film. And we will follow up to make sure that it is not placed back into the film or included as extra footage on the DVD release."

Lucas is known for actively protecting his licensed and trade marked property in the past and is sure to fire back at these charges.

Said our Lucasfilm insider, "We're prepared to offer them a deal on this matter. They should accept it. And pray that we don't alter the deal further."

T-shirt contest foul-ups!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-19-02 12:01am
Leave me to my own devices, and I'm sure to bugger up whatever I'm attempting. Last week I announced the start of our Garrison Carida T-shirt give-away. Wouldn't you know it, I completely forgot to post links to their sites. These guys give me a free shirt to plug their organization, and I forget the damn links. I mean, they do all this charity work and crap, and how do I thank them? I don't post links to their sites. So, here's those links...

I think that's all the links I intended to put in last week. I guess that'll make up for the goof-up.

All apologies aside, we STILL have a T-shirt to give away!! It's an XL (take it or leave it... they only gave me the one). The shirt goes to whoever submits the best idea for a "The Cantina" comic strip involving Stormtroopers (or Stormies, as Carida always calls them). A few notes about "The Cantina" comic...

  • Every strip occurs in or just outside the Cantina. So ideas for jokes in the Death Star won't fly.
  • None of the main characters can die. (PS: I don't consider Oznemoc to be a "main" character)
  • "The Cantina" is roughly set in the time just before R2 and 3PO crash on Tatooine. But time-line inconsistencies aren't that big a deal. Just don't try throwing a podracing Anakin in there.

Entry deadline is Friday, June 22nd at 11:59pm. The winning comic idea will be published in the following Wednesday's update (6/26). Thanks for entering!!

Full name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
E-mail Address:
Idea (255 Chars max) :



Lazy days of summer...
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-19-02 12:01am
Don't you just love the lazy days of summer, when you can just kick back and do nothing. So does the staff here at CreatureCantina.com. It seems like some of the staff don't realize that SUMMER DOESN'T START UNTIL FRIDAY, YOU INDOLENT BASTARDS!!

I hope you enjoy today's relatively short update...

"I scream...you scream.."
Posted by: Dark Hybrid 6-26-02 12:01am
"Just another background character or the REAL Undercover Brother? Call him what you will, but to us, Willrow Hood will always be.."Ice Cream Maker Guy".

Hood's claim to fame was in Empire Strikes Back, where he was forced to haul boogie out of Bespin. But, forget women and children first, Willy's designation was apparently "Ice Cream Maker" carrier. That unforgettable scene has touched so many collectors in such a profound way, our very own Scott P. aka OCB, of Rebelscum's BHC, has started a petition to have Hood immortalized in plastic. Yes, with his ice cream maker in tow of course.

Scott has reached into every crevice, nook, and cranny of the Bounty Hunter Collective and has amassed 490 signatures to date! Heres where you, the CreatureCantina.com faithful, come in play. What's in it for me you ask? Well, not a goddamn thing really. Just the pleasure of knowing you could have very well supported a future Saga figure that may help ICMG pay his bills instead of living off of royalty checks and food stamps!

So, drop your Maxim magazine..dust off the Cheetos crumbs off the keyboard and get to clickin'! Follow the links below and help make OCB, and countless other Star Wars collectors dreams..an action figure reality.



Who say CC.com sucks???
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-26-02 12:01am
Why, CC says that CC.com sucks!! The latest addition to our growing collection of celebrity photos has nothing to do with Star Wars. But when a legend of 80's hair metal gets a picture taken with your sign, you damn well better post it! Especially when that rock star shares your site's initials! Yeah, that's right... it's CC DeVille from Poison. In all my years I never thought I'd be posting a photo of CC DeVille holding a sign that says my web site sucks. Thanks to Nimrod for snagging this gem!



Top 10 Best Movie Promos for AOTC
Posted by: Big_E 6-26-02 12:01am
10 GM Movie Cash
9 Kellogg's Canada Rubik Cube heads
8 Club store Frito Lay collector tins
7 Fruit Roll-Ups backpack tags
6 CII/TRU Hasbro figure poster
5 Jedi Fruit Rolls Magic Motion stickers
4 GM Lightsaber pens
3 Kellogg's Canada Clone Trooper helmet
2 TV Guide 3D Motion card covers
1 Frito Lay 3D pictures


Nimrod starts on a list kick!!
Posted by: Ric Nimrod 6-26-02 12:01am
Greetings loyal readers! The Mighty Nimrod has begun a mission that's to span the next couple months. The first installment was two weeks ago (nothing like a theme that's retroactive!!). There are many more to come. Find out what I'm talking about in this edition of "The Mighty Nimrod Speaks!!!"

Finally..The Dark..has come BACK..to Creature..Cantiiiiiiiiiin-a!
Posted by: Dark Hybrid 6-26-02 12:01am
In my recent languid state, I took notice that a slew of former SSG "forumites" have laid claim to a new home, in Rebelscum.com's BHC. No lie..no funny story..an honest to god wire burner! Yes! Call all your video game buddies..girlfriends you don't have..and imaginary friends. Sir Steve's site is LOSING members!

Seems as if SSG's "censorship committee" has put their foot down to the point where the mere mention of ol' Zo's name in any other reference than that of godlike, merits a threads closure, the thread starters banishment, and a complete deletion of that thread! Apparently tired of the facist regime that is the SSG forums, these lost souls have found a home with many of us at BHC.

In light of those members recent jump ship fiasco, some of those particular members are actually being.."UN-BANNED"! Is taking one for the team, and realizing the err of their ways of banning, by re-inviting these posters back to the forum, a quick way to save face and put out a "kinder, gentler" SSG.com? Who's to say. But it seems as if these kids recent defection has one website shakin' in their checkered, worn out Vans.

On behalf of me, Dark Hybrid, I welcome all those who wish to help build Rebelscum.com and the BHC's evergrowing fanbase. May we one day engulf "those other" futile collecting websites. On a related note, be sure to visit the newest sponsor on SSG.com, Bigbadtoystore.com. Where else can you get a Final Battle: Jango Fett figure for less than BBTS's $8.99 price tag aside from Wal Mart, K-Mart, TRU, Target, Kohls, Mejers, or Costco?

Bill Cable Reviews AOTC in DIGITAL!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-26-02 12:01am
I was on the road for 8 hours on Saturday. I drove to Elizabeth, New Jersey to see Attack of the Clones in a digital projection theater. It was more than worth it.

I saw 8 minutes of digital footage from AOTC at Celebration2, and from that moment on I knew I had to see the whole movie that way. The difference is just mind-numbing. You see things in the digital presentation that you wouldn't dream of seeing in a standard format movie, or even on a DVD.

Read the rest of the review by clicking here!!

Spear It and Seer It
Posted by: Marblehead 6-26-02 12:01am
Rocker Ted Nugent and wife Shemane are currently penning and basting their follow-up to the successful and highly acclaimed wild game cookbook, "Kill It and Grill It." Riding the coat tales of the cinematic success of George Lucas' latest installment to the ever popular "Star Wars" saga with "Star Wars, Episode 2: Attack of the Clones", the Nugent's will be focusing their bows and muskets on every creature inside and outside the Star Wars universe.

Learn how to properly hunt and legally kill wild game, and more, in an all Nuge style. The cookbook will be jam packed with all sorts of tasty tid-bits and savory meaty morsels. Delicious dishes for any occasion using any animal, land, air or sea. Ewok Etouffee, Mynock and Cashew, Dewback-beef Stew, Taun Taun Tortilla soup are only a few of the lip smacking wild wonders "Terrible" Ted has Ted-tasted and Ted-approved. Also included will be an easy to follow recipe on how to make your own jerky with the spicy and zesty "Jawa Jerky." Makes one's mouth water with anticipation.

"I've killed and grilled everything imaginable from this planet Earth. The obvious next step was to eliminate the barriers of gravity and conquer the thrill of hunting in galaxies beyond. The Nuge tribe has been here procuring our dinner by hand and each meal has, again, become a true ritual balancing the reality of life and death. These meals are some of the best we've beaten, enjoy the feast!" ~ Ted Nugent

Also look for the limited edition apron for use when preparing these new found delicacies.

And we have... A WINNER!!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 6-26-02 12:01am
I received 14 entries for the Garrison Carida T-Shirt give-away contest, but one rose above the rest! And none should be surprised that it came from our most regular comic idea contributor... congratulations Beedo Sookcool!!!

Now before any of you jealous 2nd-placers get up in arms, I had NOTHING to do with the choice of winners! I cut and pasted all the ideas into an E-mail and sent it to my staff. That E-mail didn't contain ANY indication of who contributed what. My staff chose Beedo not knowing who they were voting for. And honestly, if I was fixing this thing, Beedo would be the last guy I'd pick because I need to suck up the extra shipping to send this thing across the Atlantic!!

Without further ado, I present the winning entry in "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!

And finally... Does anyone know this kid???
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-3-02 12:01am
As you may or may not know, PSWCS had a booth at Celebration2. Well, somebody left their disposable 35mm camera on our table. I took it home. The other night I burned off the rest of the film, and I pick up the photos yesterday. Sadly, no amateur porn. Just some shots of C2, a lot of them with this kid in it. So if anyone recognizes this kid, LMK so I can send him the rest of the photos.



Another... eBay... auction!!
Posted by: Dianoga 7-3-02 12:01am
The dianoga dredged up this tasty eBay morsel. So are you a sad, sad little fanboy?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem=1744757793

Another... stupid... comic!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-3-02 12:01am
I was sent this idea a few weeks before AOTC came out, and I copied and pasted it into my "comic ideas" text file w/o reading it to avoid the spoilers. Good that I did, since this particular "spoiler" was plastered all over the place! But hey... it's funny. And you can't bitch too much when a member of the Fighting 501st sends you a comic strip idea! Enjoy this week's "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!

Another... Top 10 List... from Nimrod!!!
Posted by: Ric Nimrod 7-3-02 12:01am
The Mighty Nimrod continues his series of Top 10 lists this week with 10 reasons why you should see this one particular Sci-Fi movie this weekend over another different Sci-Fi movie. Be compelled and enlightened by this edition of "The Mighty Nimrod Speaks!!!"

Another... C2... Celebrity Photo!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-3-02 12:01am
I've had this awesome photo for a while, but delayed posting it. Not for legal reasons or anything... it's just the image quality could be better. Matt Newman got a picture taken with Billy D. at C2 near the CC.com Sucks! sign (nobody could get him to actually hold one up). And I kept begging Matt, "Please send me a high-rez scan!" I wanted to crop it and tone it a bit. But alas Matt hasn't responded to my E-mails... he's doing some college thing. So I'm using the first one he sent. Don't get me wrong... it is nice... just not as nice as I'd like (I'm picky).



Another.. New.. Cable Original Drawing!!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-3-02 12:01am
Yes, I'm at it again. This time it's an original Trilogy favorite. This was one of those drawings that's 90% rendering, 10% actual drawing. I'll blow the "Click here to see who it is" secret and tell you straight-up that this latest one is Luke Jedi. For this iconographic-type character, I wanted to do something a little different... a little non-traditional. I wanted to draw from martial arts sword fighting, rather than the free-form style used by the Jedi. I did a ton of pencil renderings to get the pose just right. It was a risky proposition, but I think I nailed it. I hope you enjoy it... in the "Cable Original" Star Wars Art Gallery!!!

And if the Leia Porn wasn't enough...
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-10-02 12:01am
How about we include a photo of a Penthouse Pet??? After all, nothing will increase your traffic like a nice set of boobies! Now Nimrod swears this lady is a close, personal friend of his. I'm hoping he has a lot more close personal friends like this... I'll post as many on this site as he can come up with. So believe it or not, the latest addition to the Cantina Celebrities gallery is Penthouse Pet Tyler Reed!!



Comics are the joy of your life
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-10-02 12:01am
Yes... I have indeed posted this week's comic strip. I love bringing little moments of joy to so many lives. I just wish you ungrateful bastards would pony up a little cash for the countless hours I pour into them!! Is it too much to expect some sponsors to contact me?? We get good hits! Honest!!! So where's the frickin' money???

Oh yeah... here's your damn "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!

eBayer succumbs to crack-induced delusions
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-10-02 12:01am
It's sad to see a once-respected eBay seller sink so low... The hobby was stunned on Monday when esteemed eBay seller "prosthion" left the realm of reality and listed this item on eBay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem=1748438575

You saw that right, kids... $750 for HAN HOTH!!! Han Hoth???? No offense to Chris Fawcett, but SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS for a CARDED HAN HOTH???? Production carded... not a prototype or anything. Hey prosthion... does that come with a TRIP TO DISNEYLAND or something?? Can I plant it in the ground and in a few months harvest other nicer, more rare and valuable carded figures? Does it play music? And what's this crap about it being "C9.5 - C9.9??" Any competent collector that looks at it can plainly see the cardback is warped. You can't be "C9.9" unless the card lies flat. With that warp I'd call AFA90 generous, but then AFA's grading criteria are about as consistent as IRS tax codes.

So please prosthion, put down the crack pipe and get some help. Stop listening to the strange little voices in your head. Go to a clinic... clean yourself up... you'll come back to your senses eventually.

Nimrod lays down his law!
Posted by: Ric Nimrod 7-10-02 12:01am
If the Mighty Nimrod were in charge of things, there'd be a number of changes to the Star Wars Saga. Since he is not, the best he can do is ask Uncle George nicely to fix his mistake. See what they are in this week's Top Ten list in "The Mighty Nimrod Speaks!!" I'll bet you $1 that you can't guess what's #1!!

ALDERAAN ROYAL SCANDAL!!
Posted by: toasty 7-10-02 12:01am
The next issue of "Playboy" featuring photos of Princess Leia Organa wearing quite a bit less than her Senate robes. Princess Leia denied the photos were of her in a statement from the royal press agent. The issue doesn't hit newsstands across the galaxy until next week. So why wait that long? Our "Cantina spies" have managed to smuggle some of the controversial photos! Bring on the lawsuits, and see what only Luke Skywalker and Han Solo have managed to sneak a peek at!

WARNING : THESE IMAGES ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN!!



The RebelScum Juggernaut Rolls On!!
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-10-02 12:01am
Putting up nary a whiff of a fight over its long-established turf, the Star Wars Collectors Archive (www.toysrgus.com) surrendered its vintage collecting forums to its chief rival RebelScum.com. This is just another small step in RebelScum's all-consuming quest for complete Star Wars Internet consolidation.

In a public statement, a spokesman for SWCA stated, "We're just creating a partnership to show we support each other." But after the microphones were turned off, the spokesman was overheard mumbling, "Dear God... what have they done? Why did they have to destroy us? Why did they have to destroy everything we've worked for for so long?? WWHHHYYYYYY????!!!!!"

Analysts predict that within 3 months RebelScum will move to merge completely with toysrgus.com, creating the subdomain http://old-crap.rebelscum.com. This will be a wholly independent sub-site whose content will become the permanent property of RebelScum with any additional added content requiring the explicit permission of "Team RebelScum" before any of it is published.

In addition, Gus Lopez will sign a contract establishing himself as a full-time indentured servant to Phil Wise.

"Team RebelScum" was unavailable for comment on the forums merger and immanent take-over. However, a CreatureCantina.com reporter who wishes to remain anonymous swears that he overheard on RS staffer bellow in triumph, "Tonight we take over ToysRGus. Tomorrow it's SirSteve. Then next week, IT'S THE WORLD!!!!! HOOOHOOOHOoohooowhhaahahaha!!!"

Short Week
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-17-02 12:01am
OK people... everyone's entitled to a little break every once in a while. This week is my break. But fear not, I'm still posting the most important story of the week. Enjoy this week's "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!

Last and Least - a comic strip
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-24-02 12:01am
My mind is just too damn fried right now to write a witty intro to this week's comic. So just go read the damn thing... it's funny. "The Cantina" Comic Strip.

Anakin and Amidala honeymoon video
Posted by: Big_E 7-24-02 12:01am
Holonet traffic has nearly tripled after Sunday's release of a video nicknamed "making a Jedi." What the video shows appears to be Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padme Amidala on their honeymoon, consummating their marriage.

It has yet to be determined how the video was made but rumor has it that Jango Fett, contracted to assassinate Amidala, may have subcontracted the job to someone else besides Zam Wesell and that person took the video. Sunday, in a chat room someone calling herself BabeFett posted a link to the video. Quickly the site was overrun with traffic and the video mirrored around the Net.

Theory on the Net is that the poster may be Aurra Sing. It's possible that Jango hired her knowing that she was familiar with Skywalker, the Jedi Padawan assigned to Amidala's security. Skywalker and Amidala traveled to Tatooine, Sing's most recent base of operations, before being caught up in the battle on Geonosia.

Some parts of the video are dark and grainy, but the man in the video can clearly be heard saying the words "force" and "saber" during the movie. A spokesperson at the Jedi Temple had no comment. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's office, in a brief statement, would say only that Senator Amidala is a very private person away from the Senate. Palpatine also said in the statement that he "would be very happy if Padme Amidala had found someone to share her life with." If the Jedi Skywalker, whom Palpatine is known to be fond of, is that person, sources say, he would be even happier.

Neither Skywalker or Amidala could be reached for this article. Neither could Obi-Wan Kenobi, Skywalker's master.

The Mighty Nimrod asks for the IMPOSSIBLE!
Posted by: Ric Nimrod 7-24-02 12:01am
Uncle George has imagined some rather amazing creations in his little universe which we all love so much. If they were all real, which ones would you be spending your hard-earned cash on? Nimrod shares his desires (emphasis on desire) in "The Mighty Nimrod Speaks!!!!"

Are you looking at my ASS??
Posted by: Marblehead 7-24-02 12:01am
Well if you're not you damn well should be! It's quite a fine ASS, as is every ASS posted at CreatureCantina.com.

Of course we're talking about the latest iteration of our question & answer column - Ask Scott Something!! ASS is the only on-line Star Wars Q&A column helmed by a former Hasbro employee. If you have a question that only an industry insider can tackle, please send it to Scott. And enjoy this edition of ASK SCOTT SOMETHING!!!

Bottom of the page... comic
Posted by: Bill Cable 7-31-02 12:01am
You goobers better be happy I put more effort into these comic strips than I do these introductions. Otherwise you wouldn't enjoy reading "The Cantina" Comic Strip!!!

Obama defeats Darktrooper in latest Fan Choice vote!
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