True fans will recognize the above action figures immediately. They are based on the Fritz Lang-inspired original Star Wars concept art by Ralph McQuarrie. You can read more in the text above, but suffice it to say, I'm glad that guy is finally getting some recognition: nearly every one of his original drawings was revamped by someone else before shooting began.

Next up are the exclusive gadgets; which are a little underwhelming. I like the idea of a mechanical pen with both blue and red beams, but what would be really cool is if they were both lasers. Optics geeks, let me ask you: How far off are we from having true blue lasers in laser pointers? Or are we stuck with blue LEDs for reasons of health, energy or Sony-hoarding? And is that collectible frame superlame? Or am I missing something?

In case you want to see what else will be popping up on eBay in the days to come, you can download a very large (nearly 30MB) PDF at the page made for the open-24-hours-but-not-for-you Celebration Store. If you don't want to blow your inheritance on a collectible hoodie, there are always commemorative stamps. The US Postal Service's Star Wars 30th Anniversary stamps winner will be announced tomorrow. Yoda or Darth Vader? I vote Darth, to remind recipients of my snailmail correspondence that they should never, under any circumstances, underestimate the power of the Dark Side. – Wilson Rothman

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In addition to the expected stuff—amazingly overpriced Star Wars figures in their original packaging, plastic sculptures of Leia in her Tatooini bikini, and people dressed like Tusken Raiders right down to the buck-toothed mouthpiece—IGN found some other pretty sweet items. There's some kind of R2-D2 video (pinball?) game, a photo-op with Boba Fett and carbonite-frozen Han (or would you rather kiss a Wookiee?), and a samurai suit of armor, complete with Darth Vader faceplate.

We have not heard any word on whether or not there will be a ceremonial Jar Jar stoning, but best bet if you're going is to leave your rubber Gungan suit at home. – Wilson Rothman

Top 10 Thursday: Star Wars Celebration IV [IGN Gear]