I know I've been quite vocal in the past, voicing my disapproval of the more recent efforts by the fan club and in particular - the fan clubs membership kits - but I have to say, that this most current offering seems to be a step in the right direction:
It's still very reasonably priced:
I might actually consider this.
- Welcome back to the Homing Beacon, the official Star Wars email Newsletter
Hyperspace members should start checking their mailboxes in the coming weeks as the 2009 Star Wars Fan Club kits will begin shipping out this month!
There's a lot to look forward to with this year's kit -- check out the contents, which are all exclusives designed just for Hyperspace members:
Fate of the Jedi "Imprint" edition -- OMEN author Christie Golden wrote a short story that takes place before the events of the Fate of the Jedi series and features a lost tribe of Sith. This 7-page short story is an exclusive for Hyperspace members!
George Lucas welcome letter
Clone Wars 3-inch round patch
Official 2009 membership card
Hasbro Droid Factory punch-out magnets set
DK "A Jedi You Will Become" magnet
Museum Replicas sticker
Sideshow Collectibles gift card
Fandex fan (image makes this appear to be multi-layered, but it's actually flat)
Penguin Books Clone Wars poster (all posters are folded)
Kotobukiya clone figures poster
Dark Horse Comics Luke Skywalker poster
Marbs Clone Wars poster
That's 13 different pieces that are all Hyperspace exclusives available nowhere else! Kits will start shipping soon, so if you're not already a Hyperspace member, what are you waiting for -- join today!
It's still very reasonably priced:
USA $14.95
Int'l $14.95
Int'l w/kit $19.95
I might actually consider this.