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A small sample of new Star Wars merch. Image: LucasfilmThree things you can count on in this world are death, taxes, and new Star Wars merchandise. Just days after a huge dump of new figures for the upcoming show The Acolyte, it’s now time for a “March to May the 4th.” Basically, that means a reveal of new May the Fourth merchandise in March. (Also March is a word in “Imperial March”—because, you know, synergy.)Nevertheless, this merch runs the gamut, from a limited edition Darth Maul lightsaber timed to the 25th…

Image: HasbroHasbro’s latest Star Wars reveals may have been ostensibly for its villain-themed “Imperial March” this month, but really, it was all about The Acolyte. Just a day after we got our first look at the next Star Wars series in action, Hasbro came prepared with a bevy of new figures inspired by the show, and then some.The Acolyte figures sadly won’t be out until fall this year, but it’s still nice to see Hasbro has a lot of plans for the show across both its 6" Black Series and 3.75" Vintage Collection toy lines.…

Photo: LoungeflyThe ‘90s and Y2K icon resurgence has celebrated originators across a variety of brands, whether it’s Looney Tunes streetwear, Barbie fashion moments, Lisa Frank stationary, and more. Loungefly has worked with a number of pop culture accessory companies that helped define the era, and continues to curate collections—including a new collaboration between the mini-backpack kingdom and Paul Frank. That’s right, Julius and friends are now on a Loungefly line that captures the company’s California-coast cool…

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of the latest and nerdiest toy news. This week, Hasbro heads back to the Haslab with a flamin’ hot Marvel set, Mondo conjures up an X-Men icon, and much, much more. Check it out!Hasbro HasLab Marvel Legends Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider and the Engine of VengeanceToday Hasbro revealed its latest crowdfunded super toy with an 18.5-inch long reproduction of Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes’ Engine of Vengeance. The 1:12-scale vehicle, loosely based on the muscle cars of the ‘70s, is…

A bag shown at the 2019 D23 Expo, which is accessible by members of the official D23 Fan Club.Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP (Getty Images)In David Mitchell’s 2004 book Cloud Atlas, (not the movie, mind you) sections of the story that take place in a dystopian future where characters refer to major industries as their biggest brand. Gas isn’t gas, its “Exon.” Similarly, films aren’t films, they’re “Disneys.” Though there’s no reference to online shopping, one can assume buying stuff on the internet would simply be called “Amazon.”…