NEWS ARCHIVE - FEB. 2004

STAR WARS WEEKENDS SET FOR MAY!
February 23, 2004 | Gary X

[ 2004 Star Wars Weekends At Disney-MGM Studios ]From the official site:

"For five consecutive weekends beginning May 14, 2004, the magic of Star Wars will merge with the magic of Disney during Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida. Star Wars fans of all ages and Star Wars characters of all varieties will converge to celebrate the heroes, villains and droids of the saga. The five-week fan-fest will center around the famous Star Tours thrill ride and feature Star Wars celebrities who will take part in meet-and-greet sessions and Hollywood-style motorcades. Each Star Wars Weekend runs Friday through Sunday and will brim with Force-filled fun for the entire family."

Read the entire article HERE.

INTERESTING "DOODLES" BY STAR WARS ACTORS FOR CHARITY!
February 23, 2004 | Gary X

"Skylover" passes along information for two auctions on eBay. Both are doodle-type drawings and are being auctioned for a British charity.

According to the auctions: "National Doodle Day is a UK-wide campaign of fun which aims to get the nation doodling and raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for The Neurofibromatosis Association and Epilepsy Action."

. Worth a look, and maybe your dollars! Click on the name for the auction

NEW POLL IS UP!
February 23, 2004 | Gary X

Please take a moment and vote in our latest poll! Which is your preferred size of photograph for autographs? Let us know!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35027&item=3384435426

STILL SOME GREAT BARGAINS TO BE HAD!
February 21, 2004 | Gary X

If you are looking to add some low-cost signatures to your collection, we have a page of items available from Wattographs' long-time friend Warren Johnson. Warren's top-notch and easy to deal with -- thus, he gets our highest recommendation for sales!

CONVENTION LISTINGS ADDED
February 21, 2004 | Gary X

We've started to compile a listing of conventions featuring Star Wars guests. If you have a convention or know of a convention featuring celebrities from the Star Wars universe, please submit them using our contact link in the top menu bar. Visit the listings HERE.

UPDATED SECTIONS: HOW TO COLLECT
February 19, 2004 | Gary X

There are two interesting articles in the HOW TO COLLECT section. One deals with how to collect autographs via mail. The other is a listing of common terms and definitions related to autograph collecting -- many with examples!