CASE FRESH - SDCC PRE-ORDERS
Our site sponsors CASE FRESH have been busy working a major site update with over 80 new items for Pre-order including all the recent San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) announcements. These are just some of the Star Wars lines, be sure to check out your favourite licensee, from the worlds best collectable manufacturers:
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- Shadow Stormtrooper Helemt
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- Hammerhead Mini Bust
- Muftak and Kabe Mini Busts
- Figrin Dan Mini Bust
- Cad Bane Animated Maquette
- Bantha Statue
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- Darth Maul ArtFX Statue
- Commander Fox ArtFX+ (HOT PRICE)
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- Boba Fett Return of the Jedi RAH
- Jango Fett Geonosis Arena RAH
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- Yoda Jedi Mentor 12-inch
- Yoda’s Hut Environment
- Captain Rex 12-inch
- Momaw Nadon 12-inch
- Gamorrean Guard 12-inch
- Obi-Wan Kenobi Legendary Scale Bust
- C3-PO Life Size Bust
- Cyborg Darth Maul Premium Format

And if that isn't enough to get you excited...Case Fresh just landed a huge shipment from Sideshow and Hot Toys. Arriving in the warehouse this week are the follow Star Wars items, plus even more from their other licensed product lines;
- Sandtrooper Corporal 12-inch
- Imperial Throne Environment (only $215.00 shipped)
- Slave Leia vs Jabba the Hutt Diorama
The big message from Case Fresh is that more and more of their products are Selling Out on Pre-order. Items such as the Darth Talon Premium Format, have now been totally reserved with deposit. Unless someone cancels their order....they are sold out. So get in early. Reserve your products. Pre-order to Save Time & Money.

San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) 2010 Roundup Visit one (or all) of our USA affiliates for the best eye candy goodness that is SDCC 2010.

• Galactic Hunter
• Jedi Insider
• Rebelscum
• Yakface
• Yodanews

And for non-Star Wars (if there is such a thing)... there is Cool Toy Review

You're a LEGEND.... Are you looking to add some of the greatest Star Wars action figures ever made to your toy boxes or collections?

Various Forum Members have been reporting that the FIRST Wave of the new SAGA LEGENDS in the Shadow of The Dark Side packaging have started showing up in K-Mart and Toyworld ranging from $15.75 to $19 each.

Featuring Darth Vader, Greedo, Jango Fett, Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise), General Grievous, Clone Trooper (Episode II), Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Zuckuss, IG-88, Bossk and Darth Maul.

Your favourite Sith Lords, bounty hunters, and Jedi heroes not only come with character specific weapons but come with Clone Trooper Weapons Locker and Star Wars game piece!

Please note that the weapons locker is no longer a cardboard box, but a plastic bag, but does feature some NEW weapons! Weapon assortment appears random rather than the same – some weapons may not even be Clone Weapons!

Stay tuned for details on how the Game is played....

2010 - JULY Hasbro Q&A THE LATEST ANSWERS ARE IN!!! The answers to the 2010 Ask Hasbro Star Wars Q&A for July are in. So what did they say about...Difficult ROTS Biker figure mount? or When we will see the NomAnor figure? Then head into our forum area to read the reply.

Join the Mousedroid Forums to post your own question to the Hasbro USA Brands team. Remember only forum members are able to ask questions...and only two questions per month get selected. Click Here to post your questions today!

MOUSEDROID TURNS SE7EN
With all the toy store spotting going on we completely forgot to announce our sites anniversary at the start of the month. Mousedroid.com has been Serving the Australian Collector community for over 7 years...and our forums are still growing.

Many thanks to all the active forum members, from those line timers to the latest newbies, as it is YOU that makes this site such a great place to visit, post and discuss your Aussie Collecting habits and store finds. A special thanks to our forum moderators, and news reporters Mike S and Commander Collars...the Force is definately strong in these two!!!

TELL YOU WHERE TO GO , I WILL !!! Another new voice has been added to the TomTom nav site. Now you can have Master Yoda tell you where to go. Visit the TomTom website to get acceess to the Vader, C-3P0 and next month, Han Solo. Also check out the behind the scenes character recording session videos...very funny

Something Old. Something New..... Well, they are here! First reported by forum member Glennfett after a phone call to Hasbro Australia, K-Mart Australia is the first major retailer to begin stocking the highly anticipated VINTAGE COLLECTION – a two year run of figures – both NEW and OLD – from all 6 feature film (plus some EU towards the end) on cardbacks inspired by the original 1970s and 1980’s cardbacks.

Look out for Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, Han Solo, the Cloud Car Pilot (for the new Cloud Car), an AT-AT Commander (perfect for the new AT-AT), C-3PO, Dengar, 4-LOM, Dack Ralter (the perfect companion for Luke Skywalker and his Snow Speeder), and of course, Luke Skywalker all priced at $15.75 each.

Join the Forums to discuss everything NEW and everything OLD.

2010 - MAY Hasbro Q&A MAIL CALL FOR MOUSEDROIDERS!!! The answers to the 2010 Ask Hasbro Star Wars Q&A for June are in. So what did they say about...The Chances of seeing Darth Vader in the Medical Capsule? or Plans to release a definitive Battle Droid? Then head into our forum area to read the reply.

Join the Mousedroid Forums to post your own question to the Hasbro USA Brands team. Remember only forum members are able to ask questions...and only two questions per month get selected. Click Here to post your questions today!

The Shadow of The Dark Side approaches.... With the major chain store setting up for their mid-year toy sales, it is any one's guess what will show up. Hot on the tail of the AT-AT and RC Hailfire Droid is the first Wave of Vehicles in the Shadow of the Dark Side packaging.

Featuring the All-New Bespin Cloud Car and Luke Skywalker's Snowspeeder, and a repack of Anakin Skywalker's Starfighter (from The Clone Wars) and the repainted Republic Fighter Tank (from "The Dark Times" issue #2). Republic Fighter Tank not shown. Look for these in the Red Circle Boutique aka Target for the rather reasonable $49 each.

While talking about vehicles, keep an eye out in Big W for last year's Anakin's Starfighter, Ashoka's Starfighter, the AAT, Corporate Alliance Tank Droid and the Republic Fighter Tank (original colour scheme) for less than $30 each!

And while you're in Target, keep an eye out for Basic Figures. Target seem to have scored an absolute truck load of 2009 Basic Figures - both Legacy and the last of the red Clone Wars. It appears that different stores have received different Waves of Legacy Figures. One store visited had up to 12 (or more) cases of THE PHANTOM MENACE Wave, while another had several cases of the RETURN OF THE JEDI Wave. Figures have the shelf tag of $18, but based of the shear volume of figures seen, I'm sure these will be heavily discounted come July 22nd. Stay tuned or join our forums to find out what's been found and where!

STAR WARS INSIDER #118 - Out Now The latest issue of Star Wars Insider #118 is now in your local comic store. Here's a closer look at all three covers for the next issue: a text-free version shipping out to subscribers, a newsstands edition with text on the cover, and a text-free alternative for comic stores only. Here's a peek at what's inside this issue;

• Cover story: secrets behind Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II.
• Legendary actor James Earl Jones talks about his iconic role.
• Actor Hugh Quarshie to look back on his role as Captain Panaka.
• A trivia-packed look at Season Two of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
• Star Wars: The Making of The Empire Strikes Back book preview.
• Countdown to Star Wars Celebration...plus more.

THE OLD REPUBLIC Trailer #2 While we're on the subject of games and cinematic trailers, check out the very latest epic trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. Set three thousand years before the events of the movie saga, the MMO is sure to attract fans, both old and new to the fold.

Will you be one of them? Discuss this very subject, with fellow Aussie fans right here in our very own forums.

SO...FREAK'n...AWESOME !!! and that is all Mini-Mousedroid could utter after seeign this E3 trailer for the upcoming Star Wars Force Unleashed II video game. That and, "Can we get it!, Can we Get it!....:

The Force Unleashed II | E3 2010: Exclusive Betrayal Cinematic Trailer HD

STAR WARS WINTER READING LIST The frosty months of winter are now upon us and what better to help pass these dark cold days than to curl up in front of the heater with a cup of coco and the latest Star Wars novel. To help with your literature shopping, below is a selection of Star Wars titles from both Amazon (USA) and Fishpond (Australia) stores.

Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition
Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle
The Clone Wars: New Battlefronts: The Visual Guide
Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon: A 3-D Owner's Guide
My Best Friend is a Wookiee
The Sounds of Star Wars
Star Wars: Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil: A Novel of the Old Republic
Wildlife of Star Wars

Also not to be forgotten and available next month will be a large selection of 2010-2011 Star Wars Calendars, available in all shapes, sizes and sagas. Everything from Clone Wars, to Original trilogy, to Prequels. Remember, every purchase you make via one of our affilate links helps keep the only Australian Star Wars News and Forum site running.

Star Wars The Saga 2011 Mini Calendar
Star Wars The Saga 2011 Wall Calendar
Star Wars The Saga 2011 Oversized Wall Calendar
Star Wars The Saga 2011 Lenticular Wall Calendar
Star Wars The Saga 2011 Box Calendar
Star Wars The Clone Wars 2011 Wall Calendar with DVD
Star Wars The Clone Wars 2011 Wall Calendar

This is only a sample of items we have listed in our SHOP HERE section. Check back soon as we will update it with all the goodies to buy in the leadup to Xmas.

HASBRO AU - TRANSPORTS ON THE HORIZON June is the Start of TOY SALE SEASON here in Oz. The department store catalogs and stocks are all locked in for the biggest post-GFC sale yet. And we have just received a reminder email from Hasbro AU on what to expect. This is news direct from the horses mouth to the Australian Collector comunity....

"We just wanted to give you and your members an update on some of the new items that you will start to see in the coming months for Star Wars. Please keep a look out for them instore (we can't tell you where, but then again that’s half the fun isn’t it)
• New AT-AT
• New HailFire Droid RC Vehicle
• New Force Battlers (i.e Captain Rex and Anakin)
• New Force FX Sabers with removable blade (Anakin & Vader)
• New Galactic Heroes AT-AT & new Galactic Heroes 2pks

Also, look out for the classic 3.75” Boba Fett figure – it is definitely coming to Australia but won’t be a mail in redemption like the US. Plus there will also be the Nikto Pirate figure. We will be launching the full range of new “Shadows of the Darkside” packaging look in August so keep an eye out for all the great new items including the Spinning Grevious Lightsaber and Boba Fett Helmet."

There you have it, so start store running today. If you post your finds in our forums to keep all the Aussie Collectors up to date on the latest department stores arrivals, we will keep you updated on news straight from Hasbro AU.

SIR!!! AT-ATs HAVE BREACHED THE PERIMETER BREAKING NEWS !!! Forum Moderator Commander Collars reports sighting the new AT-AT Vehicle at Target for AU$199. Start checking all major retailers as the Imperial Assault begins. Considering the old AT-AT cost Mousedroid $199 over 10 years ago...this is one awesome item and a decent price.

In space, size does matter, and Hasbro certainly kept that in mind when creating its all-new, highly detailed Star Wars AT-AT. Measuring more than 24 inches tall, 28 inches long, and 12 inches wide, this vehicle holds up to 20 Star Wars figures — 6 of which can fit in its head alone! — and includes many play and electronic features true to its on-screen counterpart.!

From the zip-line in its body and articulated legs for superb poseability, to its LED lights and authentic movie sounds and phrases, this is the must-have addition for Star Wars fans of all ages. Includes a 3.75 inch AT-AT driver action figure and a pop-out speeder bike.

Insider News:: The work on the street is to snap up your Target AT-AT's on layby as there are July Toy Specials in a few weeks and the AU$199 will be cut to very special price.