Wishing you a Happy Easter break from all of us at Mousedroid.com. For your enjoyment, here are some Easter Eggs of a Star Wars kind, from the DVDs.
Region 1: Episode I, Episode II, Episode III, Trilogy Set, Clone Wars Vol.1 & Vol.2
Region 4: Episode I, Episode II, & Trilogy Set (some region 1 eggs may work)

AtomFilms have advised us that they, in conjunction with Lucasfilms, will again be running a contest to find the best Star Wars fan films this year! And they would love to see entries from our Mousedroid community Star Wars fans should submit their parody, mash-up, or fan fiction by MAY 27 for consideration in this year's Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge.

Top fan movies will be selected by AtomFilms and Lucasfilm — including GEORGE LUCAS as one of the judges! Awards will be announced at San Diego Comic Con on July 24th and at least one of the award-winning movies will air on SpikeTV!  You can get all the information by going here: http://starwars.atomfilms.com

Our friends at Yodasnews.com had a great three part article this week covering Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination on its opening day at the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia with over 150 pictures in a diary-style article that covers the whole exhibit as experienced by it’s resident reviewer and graphic designer Jeff Gouse.

Welcome to Round #5 2008 of the Hasbro Star Wars Q&A Session. Read of the latest answer to questions by by forum members. Will we get a 900 Z001 Speeder? How hard is it to make new CGI characters? and What about Titanium mini vehicles? If you have a question then join our forums. Also see Rebelscum & Yodanews for their round ups.

Join the forums and Post your Q&A's for Round 6.
What new questions did New York Toy Fair raise?

One last minute refresh before the Easter Season is upon us and Case Fresh has snuck in another update of Hasbro Stock. First up is The Force Unleashed Attack on Kashyyyk Battle Pack. Featuring 2 Wookiee Warriors vs. 2 Stormtroopers lead by Darth Vader. Case Fresh also have older Battle packs in stock from only $25. So, get into the Battle.

Next, it appears Hasbro has been listening to their inner child quite a bit lately as we not only have the arrival of an Order 66 Wave of Galactic Heroes Twin Packs but also 2 new Galactic Heroes Cinema Scenes, Speeder Bike Chase and Battle on Mustafar. Both of these were Target USA exclusives but are available here in Oz from Case Fresh.

In a follow-up to a story at the beginning of the month, yet another Paper-craft site was uncovered by a Mousedroid reader. Jump over to Jay's Box of Sci-Fi Cardtoys. This site a brilliant fleet of Card craft from Star Wars, Clone Wars, Babylon 5, Moonraker, Lost in Space, Star Trek, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica and heaps more. Go check it out, they are awesome.

We finally have confirmation !!! STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS animated movie will be launched in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand on 14th August 2008.

Welcome to Round #4 2008 of the Hasbro Star Wars Q&A Session. Read of the latest answer to questions by by forum members Azazel, Glennfett, and Commander Collars, plus the past two Q&A sessions. If you have a question then join our forums and start posting. Also check out  our affiliates Rebelscum & Yodanews for their round ups.

Join the forums and Post your Q&A's for Round 5.

The movie that launched the greatest myth of modern times gets a whole new look with this manga-sized adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope made up entirely of stills from the film! From Tatooine to the Death Star, come see the universe of Star Wars as it was presented in the legendary first film--inside a perfect pocket-sized comic!.

The Sith have lured outlaw Admiral Stazi into a trap to destroy the Alliance once and for all. Yet Stazi is no fool-he may have agreed to play the Sith's game, but not with the cards they expect! Meanwhile, forces loyal to the deposed Emperor wait on the sidelines. Are they here to help, hurt, or simply make off with whatever's left? Find out in Legacy #21.

With the Rebel flagship lost deep inside Imperial space, Admiral Ackbar must decide whether to risk the fleet on an impossible rescue, or leave Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia to fend for themselves. Captured by a corrupt officer, Luke and Leia have one last chance for their mission and their lives--Deena Shan. Continues in Rebellion #12.

"A lucky catch by the keeper", is the best way to describe the delayed release Wave 7 of the 30th Anniversary Figure Collection. An error could have seen Australia miss out entirely on this wave. Fortunately, Case Fresh caught a distribution problem and secured sufficient stock to cover their numbers, hence ensuring Aussie Collectors were not overlooked.

Wave 7 is an Australian Exclusive for Case Fresh so be warned...Stock is extremely limited and once gone there is no going back for more. This wave also completes the McQuarrie Collection with the Han Solo concept figure. Lock in your order ...NOW!

Not only is the last of the 2007 line now complete but we also see the introduction to this years Expanded Universe waves with the release of The Force Unleashed Figures. Featuring seven new figures from the upcoming video game this wave is one not to be missed. with; Battle Damaged Darth Vader, Maris Brood, Rahm Kota, and Juno Eclipse.

To round out the wave there are several army builder figures for your Secret Apprentice to force hurl around your display room. Get in early to order to grab multiples of the Shadow Guards, Imperial Evo Troopers and Jump Troopers. Also, remember to keep the special "game code" found on each figure packet for when your play The Force Unleashd on PS3, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii & Xbox 360.

Hidden within this shipment is another wave of Comic Twin-packs. Capture opposing force of the Dark Horse  Empire Comics with  Lt Jundland and Lt. Shan,  or the rebel infiltrators Mouse and Basso in Stormtrooper armor. and from Star Wars Tales, a Clone Commando vs. Super Battle Droid. Visit Case Fresh for all your Aussie Star Wars needs.

All of the above star Wars items will arrive into stock next week. With the Indiana Jones movie just around the corner, expect to see Hasbro shift their focus to the Man the Fedora in the next Quarter of 2008.

Looking to expand your collection but the budget is a bit tight? Maybe this Japanese site has the answer.. Create your own Star Wars Fleet using Papercraft. SF Movie Papercraft Gallery hosts numerous plans for you to download, printout and build your own Sci-Fi vehicles. Choose from AT-ATs, YT-1300 freighter, Star Destroyers, even Time travelling DeLoreans.

Get to your local comic shop or start checking your mail box if you are a subscriber to the US Edition of the Star Wars Insider because Issue #100 is about to hit. In honor of this momentous event this issue is a 100-page collectors edition. George Lucas himself opens proceedings with a dedicated letter to mark the occasion, then the fans take control.

The '100 Greatest Things About Star Wars... Ever!' is a fully illustrated, countdown of everything we love about the infinite Star Wars universe, as chosen by fans everywhere! Plus all the usual departments - Jawa's Corner, Bantha Tracks, Padawan's Corner, Set Piece, and the Indy Vault, including books, comics, games, and toys galore. 100 issues and still going strong.

Cade Skywalker returns to the place of his father's last stand against the Sith and finds far more than ghosts! Discover how the Empire joined forces with the Sith to defeat the Galactic Alliance in the war to dominate the galaxy-only to have Darth Krayt and his legion of followers usurp ultimate power for themselves! In the latest trade paperback Legacy Vol.2.

For years, Wyl Tarson, top lieutenant to crimelord Raze, secretly delivered valuable information to the Rebel Alliance-until his employer discovered the betrayal and implanted a bomb inside Wyl's skull! Now, Wyl must infiltrate an Imperial stronghold on the planet Ahakista, or Raze will detonate the bomb. Boom?!? Find out in Rebellion Vo.2.

Usually we give our readers a run down of the Star Wars literature for the upcoming month, but March is a drought. Not a reference book , novel or trade paperback is in sight. So, we went a did a bit of investigating and updated our SHOP HERE section. Whilst the next few weeks are thin on literature....2008 has some massive months in store for fans.
 

For FORCE UNLEASHED Fans;
    Star Wars: Force Unleashed Campaign Guide (Star Wars RPG Supplement)
    Star Wars: The Art & Making of The Force Unleashed (Paperback)
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Hardcover)
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Prima Official Game Guide
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (TPB)

And then THE CLONE WARS kicks into full gear;
    Star Wars: Clone Wars Calendar 2009
    Star Wars: Clone Wars: Reader
    Star Wars: Clone Wars: Picture Book
    Star Wars: Clone Wars: Photobook
    Star Wars: Clone Wars: Novel
    Star Wars: Clone Wars: Activity Book
    Star Wars: Clone Wars: 8 x 8
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Ultimate Sticker Books)

Be sure to check out the Mousedroid Recommends Section for a full rundown of all the Star Wars Literature, Comic Trade paperbacks, Reference Books and Calendars for 2008. Remember, every purchase you make via our links helps to support the running of the ONLY AUSTRALIAN STAR WARS NEWS & COMMUNITY website and forums.

"Damn you, you vile Rebel scum".. Darth Stewie emerges as the evil Dark Lord of the Sith in the new Family Guy episode "Blue Harvest" and now you can adorn you desk with the latest Funko Wacky Wobblers. Wave 1 of the Blue Harvest line contacts Darth Stewie, Chewbrian, and QUAG-3PO. Available for AU$22.50 (plus shipping) from Case Fresh.

Also shipping this week from Australia Home of Star Wars Collectibles is the Gentle Giant Chewbacca Mynock Hunt Mini Bust. This Diamonds Previews Exclusive was limited to only 2500 pieces worldwide and captures Chewbacca during the Mynock Hunt in The Empire Strikes Back. This mini bust is only AU$90 and includes free Australian shipping.