The Star Wars universe has frequently veered into toytown territory, but not always in a good way; that piano-playing blue elephant off Jabba's sand barge springs to mind, as does Jar Jar Binks. And let's not even talk about the Ewoks. To be honest, they're as clumsy as they are stupid. So thank goodness for Star Wars Mighty Muggs.

These high-quality vinyl art toys depict various Star Wars characters in a hip, endearingly cartoon-esque fashion. Think intergalactic icons with a dollop of designer manga cuteness and you're halfway there. Some figures even come armed with weapons. Impressive, most impressive.

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Standing approximately 6" tall, Star Wars Mighty Muggs are brimming with cred and bound to cause a stir amongst Lucasologists and geeks-in-the-know wherever you choose to display 'em. Line them up on a shelf, put them on your desk, or stick them on your dash (spaceship dash, that is). You can even put them next to your Dave Prowse shrine - surely you've got one? The possibilities are endless.

Each series of Star Wars Mighty Muggs is strictly limited edition, so you'll need to be faster than the Falcon to get your mitts on them before stocks run out. Series One comprises Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Darth Maul, Boba Fett, C-3PO and Luke Skywalker, but more characters are on their way in the near future. Keep collecting and you might one day be able to stage the entire Star Wars saga using Mighty Muggs alone. Let's face it, someone's going to do it, so it might as well be you. And remember, the Mighty Muggs will be with you. Always.