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Hand-Painted Boba Fett Shoes for Your Boba Feet

Technabob — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:50 +0000

I was so busy looking at his awesome helmet, blaster rifle and jet pack, I have no recollection what Boba Fett was wearing on his feet. While I’m guessing he donned some sort of military boots, I’m pretty certain they didn’t look like this.

These handpainted Boba Fett Toms shoes look comfy enough, and will slip onto your feet faster than you can say “Sarlacc Pit.” They’re made by GeekyFootwear, and perfectly capture Fett’s iconic helmet design – except on your feet instead of your head. I don’t much care for using them to stomp on Chewbacca’s head though. Actually, I’m pretty sure Chewie would rip off your arms (and legs) before you could even attempt such a feat with your feet.

But anyhow, I digress. If you’d like some Boba Fett shoes for your feet, a pair will set you back $80(USD) over on Etsy.

Boba Fett Coffee Cup Cozy: Double Tall Fett Latte, Please.

Conner Flynn — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:30:25 +0000

You jeered when he captured Han Solo and loaded him aboard Slave I. You cheered when he fell to his “death” into the Sarlacc pit (even though it was a lame way to die, and it turns out Fett survived after all.) Now be thrilled as Boba Fett keeps your cup of coffee warm. Now this bounty hunter works for you.

This coffee cozy was made by Etsy seller littlepopos. It’s really adorable and is just $22(USD) but it isn’t the only cool cozy that she has for sale. How about a companion cube cozy from Portal 2? Maybe a Sentry Turret beanie hat?

If your taste runs more toward Pokémon, then check out this Pikachu coffee cozy. There are just too many cool items to buy from her shop. Stuff to keep you or your coffee warm; stuff to keep your head warm. Boba fett is probably my favorite. What do you guys think?

[via Geeks Are Sexy]

Star Wars Condoms Safely Wrap Your Lightsaber

Conner Flynn — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:30:03 +0000

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. “I’m a nerd and have absolutely no use for Star Wars condoms aside from collecting them and displaying them next to my carded action figures.” Well, nerdlings, you never know. You may meet a girl one day who loves Star Wars as much as you. And if you do, it’s good to be safe. You don’t want a bunch of little padawans in the house before you are ready.

These Star Wars condom designs by Benedetto Papi will help keep your lightsaber out of trouble, even during human-cyborg relations according to C-3PO.

Sadly you can’t buy these, but you can admire the design and wonder what it would be like to use these with an actual woman. And no, it won’t be Leia or Padme. Though if you’re lucky, you might just land a Twi’lek dancer.

[via Obvious Winner]

Star Wars Identities Posters: Your Eyes Can Deceive You; Don’t Trust Them.

Range — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:00:14 +0000

Remember that Star Wars Identities museum exhibit that’s coming to Canada? Well, they’ve just released some great promotional posters. The exhibit is set to open April 19th in Montreal, Canada. It’s too bad that I now live on the other side of the world now – I actually used to live in Montreal.

Naturally, the most compelling poster is of Darth Vader, comprised of the Death Star and what looks the entire Imperial fleet, though the one of the stormtroopers made of stormtroopers is pretty cool as well.

The one of Boba Fett reminds me of a question that I think of every time I watch the Star Wars Saga again. Would George Lucas have fed Boba Fett to the Sarlacc if he had known the popularity of the ultimate bounty hunter ahead of time? Yeah, it turns out Fett actually escaped in Dark Empire, but that was clearly an afterthought. If you still like to imagine that Fett was chewed to pieces by the Sarlacc, this poster should serve as a reminder.

But I digress. These awesome posters were created by the agency Bleublancrouge, and if you’d like to see the exhibit behind these posters, it starts April 19th in Montreal and on October 27th in Edmonton. Let’s hope they take this show on the road.

[Star Wars Blog via Rampaged Reality via Thaeger]

Boba Fett Crochet Hat: Because Bounty Hunters Need to Keep Warm Too

Conner Flynn — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:00:14 +0000

I’ve seen a ton of cool knit and crocheted Star Wars items over the years, even a Yoda hat, but this one has to be one of the best since it essentially puts Boba Fett’s entire helmet on your head.

It’s priced a little steep at $49.99(USD), but hey, you are paying for the geek factor, and it certainly takes a lot of work to make one. Actually, now that I think about it, that price is actually a steal. For that price, you can start your bounty hunter career and go after the likes of Han Solo. Before you know it, you’ll be wearing a jet pack, working for Jabba the Hutt and visiting beautiful places like Bespin, all expenses paid. Just make sure you don’t end up in a Sarlacc pit.

You can find the Boba Fett hat over on etsy here. While you’re there, check out the equally awesome Sand Person hat.

[via Geeksaresexy]

Boba Fett Was a Viking, aka Boba the Barbarian

Technabob — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:00:52 +0000

It’s a little-known fact, but apparently Boba Fett fought his earliest battles in the old Norse seas. At least that’s what I’ve gleaned from my phony-made-up-history lesson learned from staring at this Boba Fett helmet:

Paul McCue (aka “Kyoob“) – the guy who made this crazy-looking headgear – is calling it “steampunk” but other than the rivets and the weathered metal look, there’s really nothing steampunk about it. But those horns are definitely Viking. I know, because I saw it once in a Hagar the Horrible cartoon – and then later at an NFL game.

Regardless, it’s pretty awesome. I only wish he had made a backpack with jets to go with it.

If you’re looking to stand out from the crowd this Halloween – or just want to freak out your coworkers any other day of the year – you can grab this crazy-looking thing over at Etsy now for $250 (USD).

Imperial Forces Wallpaper: Your Walls Have Joined The Dark Side

Range — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:25:28 +0000

Yep, now even the walls are evil. The Imperial Forces wallpaper features portraits of your favorite Star Wars villains: Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers, Snowtroopers and Imperial Guards. Thankfully, the Star Wars element isn’t too in-your-face. You have to look at it pretty closely to see the intricate designs.

If you were expecting this was some unlicensed DIY product that would be taken off the market before you can buy it, think again. This awesome Star Wars wallpaper fully licensed by Lucasfilm.

The wallpaper was created by Brian Flynn of Super7 for his retail store in San Francisco, then later licensed through Lucasfilm after Star Wars collector Steve Sansweet came across it.

Rolls of the Imperial Forces wallpaper sell for $75 (USD) for 17 sq feet to $350 for 101 sq feet and you can buy them here.

[via If It's Hip It's Here]

Hello Kitty Boba Fett: The Cutest Bounty Hunter in the Universe

Range — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:20:02 +0000

You can’t really say that combining the most dangerous bounty hunter in the galaxy with Hello Kitty makes sense, but I have to say that the resulting t-shirt looks pretty good. Who would have thought that Boba Fett could end up looking cute?

This Hello Kitty Boba Fett t-shirt is perfect for the geekette with style, trying to showcase some humor with her love for cuteness and Star Wars. You can still be girly, but not afraid of using the Dark Side of the Force when needed. And if Boba Fett isn’t your cup of tea, then there’s always Hello Stormtrooper!

These t-shirts are available at Sandbox Clothing’s Etsy store for $20. You’ll find a few other Star Wars-inspired garb there, like this R2-D2 onesie for your tot.

[Etsy via GeekAlerts]

Star Wars Costume Hoodies: The Dark Side of the Fleece

Technabob — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:50:37 +0000

Ok, they’re not made out of fleece, but the headline sounded way better that way. “The Dark Side of the 60% Cotton / 40% Polyester” didn’t roll off the tongue the same way. Regardless, these Dark Side hoodies are still pretty awesome – assuming you get your thrills from Star Wars, and don’t mind people staring at you.

ThinkGeek is now stocking hoodies in three Dark Side variants: Boba Fett, Stormtrooper and Darth Vader. I have to say that until you flip the hood up on the Boba Fett one, it could actually pass as something pretty fashionable. Of course, once you pop the facemask over your head and you check out the jet pack on back, all bets are off.

On the other hand, if you walk into a bank wearing either the Stormtrooper or Darth Vader hoodies with the facemask zipped up, you’ll get yourself arrested or sprayed with pepper spray quickly – especially if you come wielding a blaster rifle or a red lightsaber.

Die-hard Star Wars fans, you can grab these Dark Side hoodies over at ThinkGeek now for $49.99 (USD) each.

Boba Fett Stained Glass Lamp Hunts Down Gran Solo and Freezes her in Carbonite

Technabob — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:32:08 +0000

When I think of Tiffany and other stained-glass lamps, I usually have an image of a little old lady’s house, accented with lace curtains, doilies, and a collection of Hummel figurines. What I do not usually think of is Mandalorian bounty hunters and EE-3 carbine rifles. Until today.

This awesome Boba Fett lamp is the best thing to happen to stained glass since the National Cathedral. Sure, Fett’s helmet looks a little pink when the lights are on, but I certainly wouldn’t kick this thing out of my grandma’s living room.

The Fett lamp was made by MclanesMemories, and no, you cannot have it.

[via Dorkly via Geeks are Sexy]

Star Wars Cakes for Two (or Fifteen)

Technabob — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:05:50 +0000

The guys over at Charm City Cakes have introduced a new line of cakes including a couple that are perfect for readers of Technabob. Now what cake isn’t perfect for me and my epic sweet-tooth? Maybe one with whipped cream frosting – I don’t much care for those. But pretty much any other cake – especially one that looks like Boba Fett – is the best thing I can imagine. Especially, right now – I need dessert.

These smaller-than-normal Charm City Cakes are called “Cakes for Two”, but actually feed fifteen people (or two really hungry Technabob readers) and come in a variety of fun designs. But the ones I care about are based on iconic Star Wars characters like Fett and this Stormtrooper.

From the looks of the photos, it actually looks like their helmets have been put through some sort of head-slicing machine that didn’t quite get the decapitation right. Mmmmm. Tasty, tasty decapitation. Each cake is 8-inches across and has three layers of goodness inside. The worst part about these cakes? The price. They sell for $250 a piece – which works out to appx. $16.67 a slice for you mathematicians – or about $125 a slice for me.

[via Super Punch via That's Nerdalicious!]

Boba Fett Helmet Pipe: The Empire Strikes Back, Then Has the Munchies

Technabob — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:27:10 +0000

Ok, this could to be the strangest Star Wars item I’ve ever come across. It’s a glass pipe in the shape of Boba Fett’s helmet.

I guess when Boba Fett needs a break from a hard day’s bounty hunting, he straps this thing on, and mellows out. Yep, apparently the mouthpiece is inside of the glass helmet, so you smoke it while you wear it.

Do you think Darth Vader would have hired Fett to find the Millennium Falcon if he knew he was a stoner? Guess the Empire might want to think about starting to administer random drug tests.

[via Obvious Winner via Geekologie]

Steampunk Boba Fett Cosplay: So This is Where He Spends His Bounties

Lambert Varias — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:00:23 +0000

Danny Ashby’s take on Boba Fett is no mere clone:

When I first saw this picture, I actually thought it was a painting. As Justin Page said, the photography and the lighting augmented the brass and browns of Ashby’s costume. A few more below:

Except for the lightsabers, Ashby provided all the props and armor, while Lindsay Hamilton and Christa Wood did the sewing. We can thank Matt Nicholson aka Dim Horizon Studio for the photography (except for the lightsaber picture, which was taken by Eurobeat King). Check out the source links for high-res versions of the images.

[via VladislausDantes & Outland Armor via Rampaged Reality]

Boba Fett’s Invoice: No Taxes?

Lambert Varias — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:37:14 +0000

Carbonite ain’t cheap. Wall hangers cost extra too.

Boba’s Invoice was made by Brock Davis. You can order it as a print or on a stretched canvas at Society6.

Boba Fett Spartan Helmet: This is BOBAAA!!!

Lambert Varias — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:09:23 +0000

King Leonidas and his army of 300 don’t have a lot in common with Boba Fett. The Spartans were patriotic soldiers (HAA-OOH!). Boba was a bounty hunter. The Spartans refused to bow down to a (fictionalized) man who fancied himself a god and paraded around with more jewels than clothes. The Mandalorian had no problems working for a slug-like crime lord who did walk around naked. The Spartans only had their helmet and shield to protect them. Boba was covered from head-to-toe, and had a freakin’ jetpack too. The Spartans were actual people, and Fett is a fictional clone. But none of that matters when you see this helmet:

According to Big Shiny Robot, this helmet was made by Jon Wollack of After Dark Productions. I’m pretty sure Wollack considered none of the crap that I mentioned above, and only thought of two things before getting to work – the helmets do look a bit similar, and they were both worn by bad ass warriors. Good enough reasons to create an awesome mashup.

[via The Dented Helmet via Big Shiny Robot via Likecool via The Awesomer]

Boba Fett is Coming to Town… in May

Lambert Varias — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:50:08 +0000

Jabba’s been a good Hutt in Boba Fett’s book:

What’s not to love about this highly detailed 8-inch fabric mache statue? Its release date, that’s what. You can pre-order it from Entertainment Earth for $50 (USD), but if you’re going to get this as a gift, make sure you tell the recipient that it won’t arrive until sometime in… May 2011. Seriously. But hey. it’s that thought that counts right?

[via Neatorama]

Boba Font: the One Star Wars Font Print to Rule Them All

Range — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:09:42 +0000

After those great Star Wars font posters, Fabian Gonzalez came up with his own version with one of the coolest characters in Star Wars, Boba Fett. The poster is complete with his blaster and jet pack, created entirely out of typography.

The above image is available in a variety of formats, from art prints in different sizes, 17×22″ to 28×38″, to iPhone and iPod cases, as well as laptop and iPad skins over at Society6. The only thing that’s missing at this point is t-shirts, though it looks like Fabian submitted this design to Threadless, so maybe we’ll see one soon.

[via Laughing Squid]

Boba Fett Backpack is a Clone of Boba Fett’S Jetpack

Lambert Varias — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:31:11 +0000

Every bounty hunter needs a jet pack. Barring that, a backpack that looks like a jet pack, so you’ll at least have a place to put the heads, ears and whatever body parts you collect of your enemies. This backpack should fit the bill. It’s also cute.

Don’t place your bounty in your backpack though. That’s a rookie bounty hunter mistake. Put it in the bank, or invest in property or something.

Order the Boba Fett jet pack backpack from the Star Wars shop for $40 (USD).

Adidas Boba Fett Sneakers: There’S a Steep Bounty on These Shoes

Technabob — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:21:14 +0000

Adidas has really been kicking out some really awesome shoes from the Star Wars universe lately. For instance, these new sneaks are perfect for fans for the imposing bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

Each pair of ZX 800 Boba Fett runners is detailed with battle-scarred distressed leather, and comes in an a totally cool toy-like blister pack.

You can find the adidas Boba Fett sneakers over at Six Feet Down for €89 (appx. $116 USD) a pair.

[via pursuitist]

Boba Fett Guards Your Money

Technabob — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:34:02 +0000

So you’ve got some spare change lying around, do you? Who wants a stupid old piggy bank when you can have Boba Fett keep an eye on your coinage?

This Boba Fett bust bank is perfect for keeping all of your change in check, and should defintely keep your money safe from Jedi or Rebel scum who might want to steal your money. It’s designed based on digital files direct from the Lucasfilm Archives, and measures in at about 8-inches tall. I’m not sure how many Galactic Credits it will hold, or if Galactic Credits even come in coin or paper form, but it’ll definitely hold plenty of Pennies, Rupees, Yen or Pesos.

The only bad news about the Boba Fett bank is that it’s not shipping until this December. But if you pre-order one for just $18.99 (USD) now, you can have a nice surprise in your mailbox just in time to start saving for your 2011 New Years resolution.