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SMASH! Newsletter #18 - July 28, 2009

SMASH! Announcements
Community News
1. Alf Recommends...

SMASH! Announcements

Pre-registration CLOSES in THREE DAYS!

Pre-registration for SMASH! 2009 will close at midnight on Friday night. After that time you will have to pay at the door. Pre-registered attendees will get in the door 15 minutes earlier. Save yourself money and time by pre-registering NOW!

Tickets are $15.00 for Saturday, $13.00 for Sunday and $25.00 for both. What are you waiting for, GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Visit our Tickets page: http://www.smash.org.au/tickets/purchase/

Endling Unable to Come

We are very, very disappointed to announce that Shaun 'Endling' Healey is unable to come to SMASH! 2009. The tickets were purchased, the hotel was booked and we're sorry to say that for business reasons, Shaun is unable to attend SMASH!

We have a post in our blog that goes into more detail than we have room for here: http://www.smash.org.au/2009/07/28/endling-unable-to-come/

We deeply, deeply apologise for the disappointment this causes everyone and we hope we can make it up to you with the best SMASH! you've ever seen.

Cosplay Comp Online Registration Closes SATURDAY!

Places are very limited in the SMASH! Cosplay Competition! Sign up NOW to guarantee you spot. Registration will close this Saturday, August 1st at midnight.

For more information on the Cosplay Competition, as well as Registration for the competition, visit our page: http://www.smash.org.au/events/cosplay-competition/

Workshop Signups Availables

This year SMASH! is proud to provide a number of craft workshops that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. Signups are now available for the following workshops:

Space is limited, so act now!

Check out more SMASH! Workshops at: http://www.smash.org.au/panels/smash-workshops/

Competition Reminders

There's so many competitions it's good someone's keeping a list of them:

Digital. DEADLINE: Submit your entry to the Art registration desk at SMASH! before 3pm Sunday.
Traditional. DEADLINE: Submit your entry to the Art registration desk at SMASH! before 3pm Sunday.
Dollfie Photography. DEADLINE: Submit your entry to bjd@smash.org.au before midnight, Friday 31st of July.
Manga Idol. DEADLINE: Email art@smash.org.au

Community News

Alf Recommends...

Welcome to another exciting edition of Alf Recommends! This week Alf Recommends... Transformers: Super God Masterforce!

A part of the Japanese Transformers G1 continuity, Transformers: Super God Masterforce is a series created by Toei Animation for the Japanese market.

Years after the events of Transformers: The Headmasters, the setting is once again based on Earth. This time, the focus is on humans who not only act as support for the Transformers but also fight alongside them. Using non-sentient Transtector bodies and the power of the Masterforce, humans can become Transformers such as Headmasters or Godmasters, with one such Autobot Godmaster resembling Cybertron leader Convoy (Optimus Prime).

With the Masterforce, you TOO transform. "MASTER--FORCE!"

*** Interested in checking out the series? Transformers: Super God Masterforce is available for purchase at Madman http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=9037&method=view ***

* Already know and love the series? Come discuss it with us on the forum here: http://www.smash.org.au/forums/index.php/topic,2277.0.html *