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26th - 30th April '04
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THIS IS REALLY THE PITS |
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 Combine
3 really ugly alien guards, a blind hero in handcuffs, one really big cannon and
what do you get? Why, its the Skirmish
at Carkoon 4-pack. Taking the Sail Barge Cannon from the Deluxe Slave
Leia pack, a reworked Han Solo Carbonite from the 3D Jabba's Palace
Diorama, and Klaatu, Barada, & Nikto from the
Skiff Guards cinema scene, Hasbro has presented them in the new open windowed
display box.
Available exclusively online at Case Fresh
and to be found later in the year at various Toys R Us retail stores. A
nice collection of figures and accessories to help with your Sarlacc Pit
display.
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30th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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STAR WARS INSIDER FOR EVERYONE ...
NOT !!! |
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 From
the country that has a 'World Series' Sporting event and only invites
themselves, comes the latest insult to the world of Star Wars Collecting. Yes,
for the second time running the Star Wars Insider Magazine will no longer
be available for subscription or purchase to anyone except those in North
America (i.e.
USA & Canada).
Want to help??? Sign the Official
Star Wars Insider for All Petition.
We, here at Mousedroid.com
and
SWNZ are
absolutely disgusted with the short sighted vision of Lucas Online to forget the
legions of international fans that will now miss out on the 'Official Fan Club
Magazine'. Click
Here to read the FAQ on the merger of the Insider, Hyperspace and the
Official Fan Club.
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29th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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IMPERIAL OUTPOST CONTEST |
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 Trying
to start your very own Bounty Hunter Guild and just can not find enough members?
Well head over to the best UK Star Wars site Imperial
Outpost, for a chance to win the latest Dengar "Executor Meeting"
figure to add to your arsenal. Easy to enter, just identify 5 Star Wars figures in
their forum for your chance to win this great new collectible.
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28th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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CLONE WAR BEGINS TO TAKE ITS TOLL |
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 As
the fires of revolution sweep across the galaxy, it’s impossible to gauge the
number of personal tragedies caused by the Clone Wars. But some tragedies are
more calculated than others, and when they result in the deaths of a Jedi Master
and his Padawan, they deserve a closer look.
And
you too should take a closer look at Star Wars Republic #64,
available from
your local comic store today. For a preview of this issue <Click
Here> .
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28th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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(DIS)POSABLE ADMIRAL OZZEL |
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 Finally
after rumored reports of its release late last month, it is now confirmed that
stock of the Destroyer Wave of 3 3/4" figures are arriving online.
Containing Admiral
Ozzel, Dengar
and Bossk
from the Bridge of the Imperial Star Destroyer 'Executor'. With all new sculpts
these figures are sure to liven up your 'Empire Strikes Back' dioramas.
With limited local stock, be
sure you get in quick to secure your carded figures today and while your
shopping pre-order your next wave of Endor figures.
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27th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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SYDNEY GOES SUPANOVA |
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 This
coming weekend marks the high point of the year on the Australian Comic and
Collectors calendar. It is none other that the SUPANOVA
Pop Culture Expo. Held over two day, May
1 & 2 (Sat/Sun) at Wharf 8 53-59 Hickson Rd Sydney, this year is going
to be absolutely huge. Just check out the guest line up...
David Carradine (Bill/Kill Bill), George
Takei (Mr Sulu/Star Trek), John Noble (Denethor/LOTR), Ben Snow (FX
Supervisor/Van Helsing & Star Wars Episode II), Xenia Seeburg (Xev/Lexx),
Anthony Wong (Ghost/Matrix), Stephen Ure (Grishnakh & Gorbag/LOTR) and
Nalini Krishan (Barriss Offee/Star Wars Episodes II & III)
Add to this some of the best retailers of
comics, collectibles and gaming in Australia, including the premium Star Wars
supplier Case Fresh,
makes this a must attend event in 2004.
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26th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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19th - 25th April '04
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LEST WE FORGET |
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 For
those overseas readers, today marks our ANZAC
Day. A memorial to the Australian and New Zealand Armed and Supporting
Forces whom carried out their duty in service to our great countries.
From Mousedroid and
SWNZ we wish to jointly
thank our Armed Forces past and present for protecting our
future.
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25th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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FACT FILES #110-113 |
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 The
next transport for the core worlds should contain yet another 4 issues of the
never ending Star Wars Fact Files. This shipment contains Issues #110
through to #113 and is quite an interesting mixed bunch of data files. It is
almost a Women of Star Wars issue with; Slave Girls of Jabba, Aurra Sing, Jedi
Bultar Swan, and Imperial Leader Ysanne Isard.
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25th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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RAISES YOUR GLASS IN A TOAST |
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 Bad
news just to hand...The range of Star Wars Collectible Figures with Cup,
that is an exclusive to Target in America will not be seen on either real or
virtual retailer shelves here in Australia. With no hope of seeing these items
locally the 'Compulsive Collector' should try their hand a trading with a US
buddy or log onto eBay to bid on complete collection.
Note: Thanks to GalacticHunter.com
for the above image of Hoth Luke & Cup.
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24th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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EVER EXPANDING GALAXY |
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 Details
regarding the first supplement to the Star Wars MMORPG have been released. Star Wars
Galaxies: Jump to Hyperspace is set in the Star Wars timeframe between Episode
IV and Episode V, opens 10 vast and distinct space sectors, spanning from
the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim, for players to explore while engaging their
opponents.
Players can embark on more than 100 new missions, venturing through
asteroid fields, nebulae and space junkyards while honing skills in four new
space-specific professions. The game also features two new and completely
customizable species.
Jump on the next transport and get over to the
Official Lucasarts site
for more info plus eye candy about the online world of Star Wars.
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24th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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THE EMPIRES LAST STAND |
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 The
Imperials are doomed, but newly promoted Captain Janek Sunber is determined that
they will sell their lives dearly. If only some of his fellow officers exhibited
the same courage, they might have a chance. But is it bravery, or foolhardiness
that drives Sunber? And, if they all die, who will tell the story of their
sacrifice?
Star Wars Empire #18, from
your local comic store today. For a preview of this issue <Click
Here> to go to the Official Dark Horse site plus a full listing of the
entire Star Wars Modern Comic Range.
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23rd April 2004, MSE-6 |
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OT-DVD DETAILS |
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 As
announced on StarWars.com
here is a peek at the list of extras for the Original Trilogy (OT) on 4 DVD pack
coming September 21.
Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview: The Return of Darth Vader, The Birth of the Lightsaber, The Characters of Star Wars, The Force Is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars, Star Wars Battlefront Trailer and Playable Demo, Star Wars: Episode III Making the Game Preview, Original Trailers and TV Spots, Never-Before-Seen Production Gallery, Posters and Print Campaigns, Exclusive DVD-ROM
Content.....Huge or what?! For more info
head over to StarWars.com |
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22nd April 2004, MSE-6 |
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12th - 18th April '04
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SKYFORCE IN MELBOURNE |
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 Starwalking,
the Star Wars Appreciation Society of Australia, is having the second SKYFORCE
- Melbourne meeting for 2004. Its the 10th Anniversary Year for
the Melbourne group so now is a good time to become one with the
force. All the usual fun to
be had, including dealer tables and the Skyforce Library, plus a great group of
SW enthusiasts.
Date:
Saturday April 17th, 2004
Time:
1pm to 5pm
Location:
'The Mervyn Himbury Theological Studies Centre,
50 The Avenue, Parkville (Melway Ref: 43 F1 )
Entrance Fees: $5.00 Members, $7.00 Non-members If
you are not part of Skywalking,
why not join the club in what is going to be a huge lead-up year to Episode III
in 2005. Come on, get active in your hobby :) |
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15th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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OK, LET'S TRY IT ONE MORE TIME |
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 Just
a reminder that ShopStarWars.com
will be re-opening early tomorrow morning Australia Time. So for all the eager
Collector night owls get your credit cards ready. After a technical hiccup
halted the sites launch a month ago, we have been assured that this time
everything will go a lot smoother....buy keep your fingers crossed just in case.
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14th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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HYPERDRIVE HAVOC |
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 A
hyperdrive malfunction sends the Millennium Falcon massively off course trapping
Han Solo galaxies away from his home system. Now stranded light years from
everything he knows, Han must fight the life threatening hazards of the jungle
filled world that has become his prison. Will he be able to fix the Falcon and
return to all he knows and loves?
This is one Star Wars story that
you won’t want to miss. so grab your own copy of Star Wars Tales #19,
from your local comic store today. For a preview of this issue <Click
Here> to go to the Official Dark Horse site.
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14th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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1st - 11th April '04
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HAPPY EASTER IN OZ |
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 Mousedroid
would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and a safe festive season. We
hope your Easter Egg Hunts go just favor generous results and that you will fair
just as well in your Figure Hunts at retail. Easter is a time of re-birth and
renewal, so click to the left to see some submitted art work of the
rebirth of Anakin Skywalker.
Oh and
remember to get your entry in for our Cartoons
to Comics Contest. |
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11th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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DIY PROBE DROID Part3 |
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 The
final part of Sithlord's UCS
Lego Probe Droid tutorial is now online. Aprils Feature
Section shows how to construct the head plus assembly all the subparts to
form a one large, black Imperial Probe Droid. Thanks to Sithlord for
sharing his construction with the readers plus Gareth
for the original Probe droid design/plans, available from FBTB.net.
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10th April 2004, Sithlord |
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ANIMATED SERIES FINALE |
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 For
those people lucky enough to have membership to Star Wars Hyperspace the
final episode of the Clone Wars Micro Series is now online. For the rest of us
you can catch chapter 20 (with the debut of General Grievous) on the Cartoon
Network today at 5.30pm and 9.30pm. Then head over to our Forums
Section to discuss the Micro-series.
Oh, and while you are at the Official Star
Wars site take a look at the next Silver Figure : - Sandtrooper. We will
be sure to let you know when and how to get them here in Oz as soon as we get
the word from Hasbro Australia. |
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9th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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LOST VOS? |
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 Jedi
Quinlan Vos has taken a fateful step that may plunge him so far into darkness
that he can never recover. His undercover mission for the Jedi Council has
secured him a spot within Count Dooku’s inner circle, but when Dooku reveals
to Vos that there is a Sith Lord within the Senate, Vos forgets his mission and
agrees to kill the man!
A little
knowledge is a dangerous thing, and the secrets Dooku has revealed to Vos may be
enough to destroy a Jedi! Has the darkside destroyed Vos once and for all? Only in Star Wars Republic
#63, will the answers be revealed. For a preview of this issue <Click
Here> to go to the Official Dark Horse site.
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7th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS |
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 'It
will be a day long remembered... ' The final chapter of the Star Wars
epic will open in cinemas in a near simultaneous worldwide release on Thursday
19th May 2005. The circle is almost complete as we now only need to await the
release of the official title for Star Wars Episode III. Let the final
countdown (and the theatre line ups) begin.
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6th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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PAIZO 2004 MEMBERSHIP KIT ARRIVES |
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 The highly anticipated
Paizo
Star Wars Insider 2004 Membership kits have arrived. Included in this
largish envelope was the following; a letter from George Lucas , a letter from Lisa
Stevens (President of the Official Star Wars Fan Club), 2004
Star Wars Fan Club Membership Card, 2004 calendar from Code 3 Collectibles, an action-figure diorama background screen
(2-sided Jabba's Palace and Geonosis), Star Wars Trading Card Game poster , Star Wars LEGO poster,
rebate coupon for Star Wars The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force CD-Rom, and
finally an authentic 1985 cartoon series Ewoks one-of-a-kind animation cel.
See,
we told you Paizo membership had its privileges. Check back soon for the inside
scoop on Star Wars Insider #75 when it arrives in Australia. Oh, and Lucas
confirms in his letter that 'Episode III will be my last Star Wars
Movie"... But he didn't say it would be the last Star Wars Movie
:)
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6th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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MEDAL OF YAVIN |
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 Luke
has one. As does Han. Chewbacca received his on MTV. Now you too can have you
very own Medal of Yavin to display around you neck. The medal is made
from die-cast metal plated with 18-karat gold and is presented in a black
lacquered, jewelry-style box with the Rebel insignia on top plus it includes a numbered metal
plaque inside.
Get in quick as these are sure
to sell out extremely fast. Available now with free shipping anywhere in
Australia from Case
Fresh, our website sponsor. |
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5th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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SWNZ CLONING AROUND |
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 Look
across the Tasman and you will see that SWNZ
has also caught the Clone Wars fever that has swept the Star Wars galaxy this
month. Answer a Clone Wars question, fill in your details, be a NZ resident and
the prize of a Clone Wars Animated Yoda plus Clone Trooper could be yours. Get
in quick as entries close April 30.
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5th April 2004, MSE-6 |
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STAR WARS SYDNEY EASTER SHOW BAGS |
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 Looking
for a great deal on Star Wars Action Figures? Then for $17.50 you can now grab 4
random Star Wars figures. That is less than $4.50 per figure. The only catch is
that they are only available at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in the Star Wars
Show Bag. The figures are from assortments that were released around 9+
months ago.
But how knows what rare gems you might find,
and at $4.50 each they would make great stocking fillers or gifts for kids. The Sydney
Royal Easter Show runs form the 2nd to the 15th of April. [Click
Here] for more info |
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2nd April 2004, MSE-6 |
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SKYWALKER FAMILY REUNION |
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 It's crunch time for the Skywalker family,
including friends and allies! Luke must decide whether to submit to the Emperor or watch his sister die. Vader must decide if he can bear to have the blood of both of his children on his hands. And the final hopes of the Rebel Alliance rest on the Millennium Falcon, its pilot Lando
Calrissian.
Find out just how the Star Wars universe got
into such a crazy state of affairs in Infinities: Return of the Jedi #4,
available now at your local comic store. |
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2nd April 2004, MSE-6 |
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APRIL CONTEST ANNOUNCED |
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 Don't
be a fool, enter our April contest for you chance to win an awesome prize pack.
This months pack contains a Clone Wars Sketch Booklet, Dark
Horse 2002 Backlist Catalog with a stunning art cover, plus a Clone Wars
Blue ARC Trooper in a Star Case. (This guy is the elite soldier in both the
Cartoon Micro Series and the Dark Horse comics).
Simply
click on the link to the left to go to the entry page of our Cartoons
to Comics Contest. But be sure to follow the rules as this contest is only
open to Australian and New Zealand residents. |
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