In this month’s Those Old Fossils, Palitoy Pete, Martin, and Dan turn their attention to one of Kenner’s most iconic vintage Star Wars releases — the Jabba the Hutt Playset.

The team also takes a closer look at Bib Fortuna, Jabba’s loyal Twi’lek majordomo, exploring the character’s role in Star Wars and the story behind his classic Kenner figure.

Jez drops in throughout the show to share his thoughts on both items, while Ron Salvatore delivers an impassioned deep dive into Jabba, discussing every aspect of the playset — from original concepts and prototypes to the question: is Jabba the Hutt actually an action figure? This sparks a lively debate amongst the team.

Mark Andrews joins Dan to share his passion for Bib Fortuna and also reveals that Frank’s Mews Baggie Guide has found a new home on the Variant Villains website — and is better than ever. From one of Kenner’s greatest playsets to one of Jabba’s most recognisable allies, this episode is packed with collecting stories, expert insights, in our continuing celebration of the vintage Star Wars collecting hobby.

Every journey has a beginning……

Bantha Tracking is an audio journey through the earliest official Star Wars fan publications.

Each episode brings an original issue of the Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter, Bantha Tracks to life, presenting an audio edition and hosts exploring its articles, news, interviews, rumours and behind-the-scenes stories in discussion.

Beginning this episode with the very first Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter from early 1978, we’ll follow the publication issue by issue as it evolves into Bantha Tracks and beyond, experiencing Star Wars as fans did at the time—waiting for the next film, discovering new characters, and learning the latest news directly from Lucasfilm.

Whether you’re a lifelong Star Wars fan, a collector of vintage memorabilia, or simply fascinated by the history of the franchise, Bantha Tracking offers a unique opportunity to rediscover these rare publications as they were originally read—and now, heard—one issue at a time.

Join Dan, Jez and some bloke called Alan as we begin the trail with Newsletter Volume 1, Number 1

Continuing our recent focus on vintage Star Wars figures whose characters have appeared in The Mandalorian, the Generation Skywalker team turns its attention to one of the most unusual and memorable releases in the Kenner line — Amanaman.

With The Mandalorian and Grogu now in cinemas and members of Amanaman’s species making an appearance in the film, there has never been a better time to revisit this bizarre figure.

This month, Palitoy Pete, Martin, and Dan are joined by Mark Mulcaster from Fantha Tracks to discuss The Mandalorian and Grogu, sharing their thoughts on the film before taking a deep dive into the history of Amanaman, his place in the vintage line, and why this strange denizen of Jabba’s Palace remains one of the most distinctive and sought-after figures among collectors.

Mark Andrew fron Variant Villans drops in and this time with Amanaman focus collector Ed Newborn to discuss the figure.

And Ron Salvatore from the SWCA returns to the show to share his insights into the character and the figure’s place within the wider history of Star Wars collecting.

From the latest Star Wars film to one of most iconic oddities in Kenner's line, this episode is packed with discussion, vintage collecting passion and AMANAMANAMAMAMAN