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The Empire Strikes Back gifts for the ultimate Star Wars fan

By // May 21, 2010, 10:40 PM PST // billdetwiler

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  • Wampa Rug

    On May 21, 2010 geeks and sci-fi fans will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back. Arguably the best of the six Star Wars movies, and likely the best movie sequel ever.

    What better way to celebrate this sci-fi masterpiece than with a really cool item of Empire-related merchandise, like a tauntaun sleeping bag, Boba Fett costume, or wampa rug. Here's a few gifts from the official Star Wars Site shop. At the time of this gallery's publication, many of the items were pre-order.

    Wampa Rug
    If you're having trouble making that Wampa hunting expedition on Hoth happen, this rug might be the next best thing. You can buy this 62" long by 30" wide bit of furry goodness for $99.99 US.

    Note: Slave Leia not included. Rats!

  • Tauntaun Sleeping Bag

    For $99.99 US, you can sleep inside a tauntaun without have to find out if they smell worse on the side than on the out. This indoor-only, 33-inch x 67-inch sleeping bag comes with a tauntaun head pillow and plush lightsaber zipper.

    Tauntaun Sleeping Bag at the Star Wars Shop

  • The Empire Strikes Back Large Tin Tote

    For only $14.99 US, you can carry your lunch in this nifty The Empire Strikes Back metal lunch box.

    The Empire Strikes Back Large Tin Tote at the Star Wars Shop

  • Noriyoshi Ohrai ESB Poster

    Measuring 27" by 40", this limited edition (500) poster from Japanese artist Noriyoshi Ohrai would look great hanging on a fan's office wall.

    Noriyoshi OhraiThe Empire Strikes Back Poster at the Star Wars Shop

  • Luke on Hoth McQuarrie Giclee

    Star Wars art enthusiasts with deep pockets, should consider this limited edition (25) reproduction of Ralph McQuarrie's concept painting for the Hoth battle sequence. The "Luke on Hoth" McQuarrie Giclee measures 19" by 40", retails for $895.00 US, and would look great on my office wall. I wonder if I can pay with galactic credits?

    "Luke on Hoth" McQuarrie Giclee (19"x 40" Canvas) at the Star Wars Shop

  • Space Slug Oven Mitt

    Made of fire-retardant Nomex and costing $19.99 US, this foot-long oven mitt will protect your lightsaber hand in the kitchen, at the grill, or during your next Empire-themed puppet show. Come on! I know you have them.

    Space Slug Oven Mitt at the Star Wars Shop

  • Yoda Back Buddy

    Crash landing in a swamp on Dagobah isn't the only way to train with a Jedi Master. For $39.99 US, you can take this Yoda Back Buddy on your next trip to the park, the gym, or your nearest Dark Side Cave.

    Yoda Back Buddy at the Star Wars Shop

  • C-3PO Bespin Back Buddy

    C-3PO had a habit of going to pieces in tense situations, but in Empire he did it literally. For $59.99 US, you can carry the venerable protocol droid around just as Chewbacca did in Bespin's Cloud City.

    C-3PO Bespin Back Buddy at the Star Wars Shop

  • Fett and Solo Carbonite Statue

    Measuring 7 inches tall and sitting on a 11-inch base, this statue shows Boba Fett transporting a Carbonite-encased Han Solo. The polystone creation from Gently Giant costs $214.99 US.

    Fett and Solo Carbonite Statue at the Star Wars Shop

  • Making of The Empire Strikes Back book

    Every Star Wars fan wants to know how Carrie Fisher kept warm during those cold Norwegian nights filming Empire's Hoth scenes. Perhaps not EVERY fan. But, I do!

    For $84.99 US, you can learn the secrets behind the movie. This 372-page book contains actor interviews, storyboards, drawings, production photos, and more. It also includes an autographed bookplate label hand-signed by author J. W. Rinzler.

    Making of The Empire Strikes Back at the Star Wars Shop

  • Early Empire Strikes Back Poster Concept T-shirt

    Darth Vader in a gray?! This t-shirt from Junk Food reproduces an early Empire poster concept. Available in sizes S through XXL, this shirt will set you back $19.99 US.

    Early Empire Strikes Back Poster Concept T-shirt at the Star Wars Shop

  • Yoda Pet Costume

    Don't want to leave you furry friend at home during the next Star Wars Celebration event? Bring them along dressed as Yoda.

    For $14.99 US, your pooch can look like the diminutive Jedi Master. Now if you could only train them to constantly pester your friends by saying, "Do or do not. There is no try."

    Yoda Pet Costume at the Star Wars Shop

  • Supreme Edition Boba Fett Costume

    The Dog may be keeping sunny Hawaii safe, but Boba Fett is the OBH--Original Bounty Hunter. And now, you can look like Boba without all that messy cloning.The Supreme Edition Boba Fett Costume comes with a collector edition helmet and jumpsuit with molded armor pieces. You'll have to provide your own shoes and blaster.

    For $999.99 US, you be Boba Fett next Halloween. Who am I kidding? I'd wear this thing to the grocery store. The next person who gets in the 10-item lane with a cart full of stuff gets frozen in Carbonite.

    Supreme Edition Boba Fett Costume at the Star Wars Shop

Wampa Rug

On May 21, 2010 geeks and sci-fi fans will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back. Arguably the best of the six Star Wars movies, and likely the best movie sequel ever.

What better way to celebrate this sci-fi masterpiece than with a really cool item of Empire-related merchandise, like a tauntaun sleeping bag, Boba Fett costume, or wampa rug. Here's a few gifts from the official Star Wars Site shop. At the time of this gallery's publication, many of the items were pre-order.

Wampa Rug
If you're having trouble making that Wampa hunting expedition on Hoth happen, this rug might be the next best thing. You can buy this 62" long by 30" wide bit of furry goodness for $99.99 US.

Note: Slave Leia not included. Rats!

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