SKYFORCE MELBOURNE 2010 Get ready for another year of Sci-Fi fan action with the first meeting of Melbourne Skyforce group this Saturday 13 February. Make an afternoon of it with the whole family, or pre-Valentines day outing with the better half, either way there is fun to be had for fans of all ages.

Venue: Whitley College, 50 The Avenue, Parkville
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Cost: $5.00 Members, $8.00 Non-Members
Free for children under 12.
Note: There is wheelchair and pram access.

MOUSEDROID's NEW MODERATOR We would like to open the year with the introduction of a new moderator to our All Australian Star Wars Forums. Congrats to Commander Collars who takes up the Forum Leader rank today. With a wealth of info and his active balance participation, this is a great boost to the local community.

Stay tuned as we will announce our 2010 Sponsor very soon....plus the new look Store Report Forums (Members Only) are now open for business. You can now see when and where new Star Wars stock hits the shelves at all major department stores.

SPONSORSHIP SECOND AND FINAL CALL !!!
Are you an Australian Star Wars Retailer looking to market to the local fan based? Do you know a store that would like to advertise their Star Wars products here on Mousedroid.com? Simply send an email to Mick (webmaster@mousedroid.com) expressing your interest and we will reply with package information.

Expressions of interest in Mousedroid.com sponsorship close 31 January 2010, so if you are a retailer contact us ASAP for more information. If you are an avid reader, contact your favourite local collector and/or comic store and tell them about this opportunity. This is your chance to influence to direction of Mousedroid in 2010 and beyond!!!

Six Characters in Search of The Emperor Mousedroid reader Slave_Girl_Leia reports: "This doesn't really seem to have made much news, but I thought it might be worth mentioning that The Emperor himself (aka Ian McDiarmid) is currently appearing on stage in Sydney in the play "Six Characters in Search of An Author" at the Seymour Centre as part of the Sydney Festival. It is currently running until January 31. The Sydney Morning Herald gave his performance a rather glowing review."

Do you have some Aussie Star Wars News to share with our readers? Send your report to News@Mousedroid.com.

STAR WARS INSIDER #115 The latest issue of Star Wars Insider #115 is now in your local comic store and is packed full of the latest in Star Wars news, including a special focus on Mandalorians and their introduction into The Clone Wars! Articles include;

• Dave Filoni: The Clone Wars supervising director discusses why the time is right for the Mandos to strike!
• Mandalorians: Explore key moments in the history of this mysterious warrior race!
• Retro Fett Collectibles: Gus Lopez shares some of the coolest Fett collectibles ever!
• Jedi Archive: Rare images of Boba Fett
• Books: An exclusive excerpt from Crosscurrent...and more.

GET YOUR (Star Wars) RUNNING SHOES ON Forum member JediDownUnder reports; "The 501st Australian Garrison will be helping launch the new range of Adidas Originals Star Wars line of apparel. Check out the Adidas Star Wars range (and the excellent webtrailer...watch out as the Death Star targets your suburb), then organise some friends to attend the following events this Saturday from 12-4pm in a captial city near you.

Adelaide: Adidas Rundle Mall
Regent Arcade, Shop 24, 101-109 Rundle Mall,
Brisbane Foot Locker ,Queen St Mall
Shop 155 Upper Level Mathers Centre,
Melbourne: Chadstone Shopping Centre
Adidas Store - Lower Level near food court.
Surfers Paradise: Adidas Originals
3170 Surfers Paradise Blvd (Cnr Cavill Ave)
Sydney: Foot Locker City Store
542 George St, Sydney
Perth: Foot Locker
197 Murray Street

LUCAS ON THE DAILY SHOW

BATTLEFRONT AT BIGPOND COMPETITION Star Wars Battlefront is back and bigger than ever on the PSP and Nintendo DS! Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron is the deepest and most action-packed Star Wars Battlefront game ever..and you can win one of 20 copies courtesy of Bigpond Kids Australia.

To enter simply fill out the form (found here) and answer this question in 25 words or less: "If you could choose any 4 people in the world to be part of your Elite Squadron, who would they be?"

The most creative answers each win either, One of 10 “Star Wars Battle Front Elite Squadron” games on Sony PlayStation Portable, or One of 10 “Star Wars Battle Front Elite Squadron” games Nintendo DS. The Promotion will be open until 11:59pm AEDT on 17 January 2010.

MOUSEDROID MODERATOR MUSTER Mousedroid.com is looking for an Australian fan to step up and become one of the team of moderators on our All Australian Star Wars Forum Boards. Do you have an enthusiasm for Star Wars? Have strong belief to help support Mousedroid, the local fans and retailers? Are you a good communicator and can see yourself leading passionate discussions in a open and friendly environment?

If the answer is YES, and you are an existing member of our community, then put forward your name by sending a Forum Message to Mousedroid before January 14th.

MERRY XMAS 2009

From all of the folks behind the scenes here at Mousedroid.com to our fans, followers, and friends around the world, we wish all you a very very Merry and Safe Xmas.

HASBRO USA XMAS WISHES "On behalf of the Star Wars team, we want to thank all of the Star Wars collector-fan media, and all of the fans, who have shown tremendous support for Hasbro's Star Wars lineup this year. We hope that you have found delight in playing with your toys, just like we have in working to bring them to you this past year.

"In addition, the tremendous work that all of the fans and sites have done to deliver another great Fans' Choice Poll will result in not one, but many great inspiration for years to come. We have a lot of excitement in store for next year, and we think 2010 is going to shape up to be one of the most exciting years ever for fans of Hasbro Star Wars.

With the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back to celebrate, we think it's going to be a big year as well. Happy Holidays to everyone!"

Regards,
Derryl DePriest

HASBRO QnA - Xmas Answers With only two weeks until the New Year, Mousedroid has received answers the Xmas Round of the Star Wars Hasbro QnA 2009, and the reply is very very unusual (no denial on any of the question raised by forum member Zoltar) Xmas Round Answers thread has the official responses to the fan questions, like;

- Boba Fett helmet/voice changer & Blast in 2010 ?
- Boba Fett action figure from his appearance in the Clone Wars ?
- Wave 13, the last wave of The Legacy Collection ?

Access all our QnAs in the Forums. And incase the other new site have not caught on, spread the news !!!

Xmas with Dark Horse Out now in comic shops in time for a Xmas read are three new comics Knights of the Old Republic #48, Legacy #43, and The Clone Wars Volume 4. Also check out the Dark Horse Star Wars Site for news on some new Star Wars Apps on Itunes, plus the release of The Thrawn Trilogy in hardcover.

FINAL CALL FOR XMAS DELIVERY Our sponsors,Case Fresh reminded us today that all orders for their XMAS SALE need to be locked in no later then THIS SUNDAY NITE if they are to have anychance of making it under your Xmas Tree. Browse thru all product lines, make a list, check it twice, and get your order into the Packing Elves by the end of the weekend.

BIG H Sale - SYDNEY ONLY Sorry for all those people outside of Sydney but the folks at Hasbro Australia are having a Toy Sale out at Homebush this weekend only. This is the first and only time that this style of sale has ever been conducted by the Big H. See our forum for more details.