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Troy Metzler

I was Darth Vader for Halloween when I was 5 almost 6 (1978). My mom wouldn't stand for the plastic bag Vader outfit which we bought for the mask. She made me a costume while my dad made me a lightsaber. At that time no one had a lightsaber. It was an old Ever/Ready flashlight - remember the classic all chrome with the red cap on the end? He electrical-taped a clear golf club tube - the ones that go into golf bags - onto the lens. The costume was a fabric cape and a shirt complete with chest box made from a box top covered in fabric and felt squares. Of the 5 or 6 Vaders on the block that year I was the coolest. Now I am in my 40's, have my awesome and supportive wife Brandy, an impressive collection, friends that I consider family, and not ashamed to be a lifelong Geek.

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Star Wars Celebration VII Anaheim Experience – Epiblog 3 – “The Return of the Line”

Star Wars Celebration VII Anaheim Experience – Epiblog 3 – “The Return of the Line”

Star Wars News & Info
Star Wars Celebration VII Anaheim Experience – Epiblog 2 – “The Line Strikes Back” Star Wars Celebration

Star Wars Celebration VII Anaheim Experience – Epiblog 2 – “The Line Strikes Back”

June 3rd, 20157166 Darth T-Bone’s Sithly Vanilla Latte Has it really been over a month and a half since Star Wars Celebration VII Anaheim? Time really does fly when you’re having fun. Too bad time has to keep flying after the music stops and the lights go dim. Thankfully, I have this blog to keep the good times rolling. What better way to start...
Star Wars Celebration VII Anaheim Experience – Epiblog 1 – “We’re home” Star Wars Celebration

Star Wars Celebration VII Anaheim Experience – Epiblog 1 – “We’re home”

May 3rd, 2015566 Well hello CWK and Star Wars Fans! It has certainly been an exciting couple of weeks for Star Wars Fans. Somewhere around 100,000 of us flocked to Anaheim, California for the amazing Star Wars Celebration VII. I could go on for days about my experience, but I’m going to break it up into Epiblogs. If that’s not a word yet, I claim...
Star Wars Tattoos - How Deep is Your Love? Star Wars News & Info

Star Wars Tattoos - How Deep is Your Love?

March 3rd, 20154190 When I was a kid I wanted every box of Cracker Jacks I opened to have the tattoos. I would completely cover myself any chance I could. As I got older I just started drawing them on myself, waiting for the day I could get one for real. Within days of turning 18, I got my first one (Marvin the Martian). Within a week I had my second....
Darth T-Bone’s Sithly Vanilla Latte: These Wheels are on Fire!!! Star Wars News & Info

Darth T-Bone’s Sithly Vanilla Latte: These Wheels are on Fire!!!

February 3rd, 20156181 I don’t think I’m the only Star Wars collector that has been aching for a great new line of die-cast. When you consider the Vintage die-cast mini vehicles, Micro Machines, all the way to the Titanium line, we’ve had some pretty good runs in die-cast. The Prequels landed us some really nice die-cast in the forms of NASCAR and...
Star Wars - The Gift That Keeps on Giving Star Wars News & Info

Star Wars - The Gift That Keeps on Giving

December 3rd, 2014458 Oh the Holidays are upon us once again, bringing joy and togetherness to all of us at one with the Force. It is a time for family, friends, parties, and presents. Of course, there is always that debate on whether it is better to give than receive. I for one, vote for receive. As Star Wars Fans we have been given so many gifts over...
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Hey, There's New Star Wars Tonight!!! Bring on Rebels!!!

How fortunate am I to be scheduled to post on the day NEW STAR WARS comes into our lives?! The wait is finally over for Star Wars Rebels! I for one am very excited. I know that “always two there are” when it comes to sides of fences as well as the Force. Much like the Prequels I am happy to have new Star Wars in my life. Yes, I...
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Homemade is where the Force is...

"I see you've constructed a new lightsaber" - Darth Vader Even in the Star Wars Galaxy, people make stuff. Sometimes it's for necessity, for fun, for adventure, or for a Jedi a rite of passage. You didn't just get a lightsaber, you had to construct it. If you look into the Saga we see many items that just couldn't be bought in a...
Star Wars News & Info

SDCC14 - The Darth T-Bone Experience

It's hard to believe that the San Diego Comic Con was just a week ago. In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday. In other ways it seems like it was months ago. Comic Con is definitely an endurance test that messes with your mind as well as your time schedule. A new challenge for me this year was attending Comic Con with...
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San Diego Comic Con 2014 - From the Heart of the Star Wars Pavilion

Hello everyone. Here is a small video that was taken at the Star Wars Pavilion at this year's San Diego Comic Con. I will be putting a blog together with full coverage of our trip this year. My hand is still in the cast, so again I'm using my voice program. That may come in handy when it comes to writing about our Comic Con experience...
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