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Gus And Duncan Talk Collecting With SW.com

Posted By Mike on March 17, 2009



From the intro at Starwars.com:


"The book that collectors have clamored for since the Star Wars phenomenon began over 30 years ago has finally arrived, courtesy of authors Gus Lopez and Duncan Jenkins: Gus and Duncan's Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles.

Containing over 75,000 items listed over 984 pages with 36,000 full-color pictures, this is the ultimate guide that no Star Wars collector should be without. A decade's worth of research has gone into this 56-chapter tome, representing collectibles from 100 different countries, including lemon cola cans from South Africa and Darth Vader duvet covers from Sweden. It's all here, or at least pretty much every item known to the authors who have been collecting Star Wars for three decades.

We asked Gus and Duncan some questions about the Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles, which is currently going to press:"




Click here for the interview!



Make sure to also check out the first of what will become a semi-regular column from Gus and Duncan; "Protos and Premiums: Action Figure Display Stands."



UPDATE: More from Gus and Duncan with "Protos and Premiums" at the main site:

Imperial Troop Transporter (Gus Lopez)
Smarties Candies, 1981 (Duncan Jenkins)



UPDATE #2: "Protos and Premiums" update at Starwars.com as Duncan Jenkins takes a look back at Campina Ice Cream from 1983.



UPDATE #3: Gus Lopez takes a look at the Star Wars telegraph on the latest addition to "Protos and Premiums" at Starwars.com.



UPDATE #4: Latest "Protos and Premiums" update at Starwars.com has Duncan Jenkins exploring Motta Ice Cream from 1981.



UPDATE #5: For those of you who have already pre-ordered your copy, be on the lookout for an e-mail from Paizo Publishing stating that the books have been received at their warehouse and will begin shipping this week!

Also, for fans who pre-order the book before midnight today (January 26th), your copy will come to you signed by Gus and Duncan! Wooo-hooo!!



UPDATE #6: The latest "Protos and Premiums" update on Starwars.com has Gus Lopez highlighting the Star Wars Movie Viewer from 1977.



UPDATE #7: The latest "Protos and Premiums" update on Starwars.com features Gus Lopez talking about Kenner's prototype "Land of the Jawas" playset.



UPDATE #8: Duncan Jenkins gives us another entry on Starwars.com to the "Protos and Premiums" series that covers the Kraft Foods Dairylea Transfers from 1980.



UPDATE #9: The latest entry in Duncan's "Protos and Premiums" series on Starwars.com examines Empire Strikes Back themed stickers from a Dutch potato chip company called UFO's.



UPDATE #10: The next update in the Starwars.com "Protos and Premiums" series has Duncan examining the 1980 line of 50 Spanish Yoplait yogurt (not Yoda) stickers that were released to help promote The Empire Strikes Back.



UPDATE #11: The "Protos and Premiums" series on Starwars.com continues with a look back at the vintage Kenner Death Star Space Station playset.



UPDATE #12: The latest entry to the Starwars.com series "Protos and Premiums" has Gus taking a look at the vintage Kenner Early Bird Kit from 1977.


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