Galactic Bazaar




Galactic Bazaar, previously known as The Galactic Bazaar, was a recurring feature within Star Wars Galaxy Magazine that showcased various Star Wars memorabilia. Stephen J. Sansweet was the primary contributor to this department. Starting with Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7, it also included sections called "Fantastic Fans" and "Collectors' Comlink". Beginning with Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 8, the initial segment of the Bazaar was titled Star Wars Stuff. The "Design An Alien" competition was also featured in this section, with its announcement appearing in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 3.

Editions

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 1: "Drinking with Chewbacca, Snacking with R2"

This edition features ceramic collectible tankards from California Originals, designed by Jim Rumph, along with cookie jars from Roman Ceramics, and an assortment of figurines, bookends, and a teapot from Sigma the Tastesetter.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 2: "Tales of Phantom Toys"

This section examines Kenner's unreleased 1986 The Epic Continues toy series, a line that Lucasfilm chose not to move forward with.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 3: "Strange Tales of Collecting Aliens"

This installment highlights alien action figures produced by Kenner, in addition to the California Originals tankards, Galoob's Micro Machines, sculptures from Illusive Originals, Don Post masks, and the Sigma collection of memorabilia.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 4: "The Empire Sells Out"

This issue focuses on toys related to The Empire Strikes Back manufactured by Kenner. David Mauer, Kenner's executive VP of marketing, discussed the unsuccessful Howard Bollinger's Micro Collection.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 5: "...As in Quarren, Vader, Corellian?"

This part takes a look at QVC, the home shopping cable channel located in Philadelphia, starting with their premiere Star Wars show on October 28, 1992, featuring Mark Hamill as a special guest, and detailing how Ann Teasdale from The Scoreboard and Lucasfilm's Julia Russo selected the merchandise for the program.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 6: "Going Global"

This segment explores Star Wars collectibles from around the world, showing the different items available internationally, alternate versions of games, and unique merchandise.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7: "That's Kits, Not Kitsch" / "Shadows on Shelves" / "Where Ewoks Go to Retire"

The first section discussed model kits from various companies like Ertl (and its different brand names such as MPC/Ertl and AMT/Ertl).

The second section provided an overview of the upcoming Shadows of the Empire toy line.

The third section marked the debut of the Fantastic Fans subsection, featuring Cyndy and Tom Ganschow and their collection of stuffed Ewok characters.

The Collectors' Comlink subsection also made its first appearance in this edition.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 8: "Stamp it First Class, to Coin a Phrase" / "On-line, with Gus(to)"

The initial section, now entitled "Star Wars Stuff", explores the collecting of stamps and coins related to Star Wars.

The second section, another installment of Fantastic Fans, featured a profile of Gus Lopez and his Star Wars collectors website.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 9: "Snap! Crackle! Pop!" / "Ship Shapers"

This issue's "Star Wars Stuff" section centered on Star Wars themed breakfast cereals.

Fantastic Fans highlights J.P. and David Hyde, who collect Star Wars model kits and also create their own custom model of an Imperial Star Destroyer.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 10: "The Cardboard Galaxy" / "Super Sleuths"

"Star Wars Stuff" examines trading cards, particularly those produced by Topps, mentioning Gary Gerani, who oversaw the creation of the original trading card sets for the company, and Ingar Westburg, who contributed to the Special Edition sets in the late 1990s.

Fantastic Fans focuses on Don Sucher and his collection of Kenner action figures.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 11: "Vader Rules Collectibles" / "Size Matters Not"

This version of "Star Wars Stuff" delves into Darth Vader collectibles from throughout the years.

Fantastic Fans, written by Pete Fletzer, profiles Bob Lippman, a lawyer who customizes action figures.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 12: "Leia Rules" / A Keeper of the Star Wars Flame"

"Star Wars Stuff" examines collectibles associated with Princess Leia.

Pete Fletzer pens a profile of Laura Kyro for this edition's Fantastic Fans, discussing her newsletter, The Star Wars Collection Trading Post.

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 13: "Special Effects" / "The Fine Artist of Collecting"

This edition of "Star Wars Stuff" centers on specialty collectibles, coinciding with the Star Wars: The Magic of Myth exhibition.

Shane Morrissey authors a Fantastic Fans profile on Catherine Scholtz from Australia, highlighting her extensive collection of Star Wars memorabilia.

Appearances