Check out AfterEllen's report on the Xena Con with some great backstage photos of Lucy, Renee and more.

AfterEllen.com

Hey folks, it's coming close to the convention and all the AUSXIP editing staff will be at the con - first time this has happened which is interesting. From Wednesday the site will be in skeleton staff mode. Updates will still occur but a bit later than normal.

I will be live blogging from the convention and you can follow directly on the AUSXIP Convention Page, on twitter or facebook.

This is going to be my last convention (whether Creation does another is up in the air judging by the poll they have on their site) It's going to be emotional and I'm packing the tissues. Let's all go out and have a great time, laugh and cry and then laugh some more. We are a family - sometimes a dysfunctional family but a family. The Xenaverse truly rocks and it's the best fandom I've ever been in or will be in.

Let's go party people!!

MaryD

Hey folks,

RightO! I'm off on my annual holiday and this time I'm trekking across the pond to the US for a few weeks to catch up with mates, attend the 2012 Final Journey Xena Convention and just have a great time!

While I'm away, Lori will be taking over and updating AUSXIP and the rest of the sites. I'm looking forward to watching the Spartacus premiere (I'll have a review/preview of the first two episodes next week).

ALL the AUSXIP staff will be at the Xena Convention so I'll pop in by live blogging the convention with news, photos and other assorted goodies; you can follow this on AUSXIP or twitter and facebook. It's going to be mega fun and mega emotional.

Spartacus is going to be HUGE and the Xena Con will be INCREDIBLE!

I'll be back on board around 8th Feb!

Battle On!

MaryD

2011 is coming to a close and it's been quite a year. Here are some of the interesting things that happened on AUSXIP in the course of the year. The highlight for me (in a year chock full of highlights) is AUSXIP's 15th birthday and the support I have received from my very loyal sidekicks Roger and Lori. Added to the mix was Lucy's active role in sending messages / pics throughout the year for various events and the wonderful interview she gave for the 15th Anniversary. Renee came to the 15th Anniversary party with a fantastic third interview with AUSXIP. Lots of good stuff happened in 2011 and some sadness as well. We lost some Xenites and a Thracian warrior, Andy Whitfield.

What's coming up in 2012? I can pretty much guarantee that AUSXIP will be around for another year. We will be live blogging the Final Journey Convention, The 6th AUSXIP Charity Auction will be held on 21-28 March 2012 and a whole bunch of other cool things which we don't know about yet.

May you all have an absolutely awesome end of year party and let's hope 2012 is all that you wish for and more.

Below is the highlights of the AUSXIP Year.

January

• AUSXIP Interviews Jessica Grace Smith (Diona) from Spartacus Gods of the Arena
• The Multifandom Queensland Flood Relief is organised and supported by AUSXIP
• AUSXIP Talking Xena Forum is 10 years old!

February

• Christchurch Earthquake News and Updates
• The Lucy's Resene Page Like Campaign and Argo Auction Watch
• Lucy sends in her Resene Argo Video Blogs and Pics showing us how she is painting Argo
• Lucy's No Ordinary Family Subsite created
• New AUSXIP Reporter: Gabsfan
• AUSXIP Celebrates Renee O'Connor's birthday

March

• AUSXIP's 2011 Charity Auction raises $11,859.50 for Starship and the ROC Outreach ($9,601 for Starship)
• AUSXIP celebrates Lucy's birthday
• Lucy Sends Message Of Support About AUSXIP Starship Auction
• AUSXIP Reporter Jo at Bare For Christchurch event + video
• AUSXIP Horse Committee buys Argo $2500!
• The Lucy's Resene Page Like Campaign and Argo Auction Watch Continues

April

• AUSXIP Lesley-Ann Brandt fan site merges with Official Site

May

• It was generally a quiet month ausxip related but lots of updates

June

• MaryD head to New Zealand and meets up with Starship; awesome bunch with new CEO Brad Clark!
• Lucy graciously signs a whole bunch of stuff for the new AUSXIP Charity Auction in 2012. Quite a few are incredible for Xena fans and Sparty fans.
• Viva Bianca and Katrina Law also contribute some incredible items...watch for those in the AUSXIP Charity Auction 21-28 March 2012!
• The 2012 Xena Convention Page added - The Final Journey
• AUSXIP Noir is born! AUSXIP Noir is Rob Tapert's new show on the Starz Network coming in 2012.
• AUSXIP TV Zone is now live (and will have a very short life)
• AUSXIP Viva Bianca is merged to become The Official Viva Bianca Site

July

• Official Campbell Cooley Site is born! Campbell appeared in Xena, Legend of the Seeker and now Spartacus. Long overdue site.
• AUSXIP Reporter Lori interviews Katrina Law, Liam McIntyre and Manu Bennett at Comic Con (hysterical "interview". Lori lost complete control and it became a fun free for all between the three castmates. Lori gave up trying to control or ask question. Watch here: Part 1 and Part 2
• I go insane during Comic Con (well more insane than normal). That was one very busy weekend and wish the Sparty kids would all go home and stop giving interviews.

August

• Lucy sends message about Dinner with Lucy and her artwork for Rainbow Warrior III
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Spartacus Subsite created
• Lucy sends Message about Upcoming Event with Al Gore 24 Hour of Reality
• New Movie Subsite on AUSXIP Renee O'Connor - Infinity
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Greenpeace subsite redesigned
• Who is Who and Who Does What on AUSXIP section updated
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Activist Subsites Index
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior III Event Page

September

• Andy Whitfield passes away and AUSXIP Andy Whitfield is now a tribute site
• Lucy Lawless sends message about Andy's passing and details on how to help Andy's family with the Andy Whitfield Trust Fund
• Starship Spring Clean Auction Watch
• AUSXIP Supports Lucy Lawless Feel The Love Week
• AUSXIP Frog Committee buys Lucy's Archey's Frog for Greenpeace and the print is donated to Starship

October

• Lucy sends message and photo from the NZ Vs Australia World Cup Rugby... All Blacks won..Aussies lost...big
• AUSXIP has a Facebook Page
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless has its own Twitter page
• AUSXIP Noir has it's own twitter page

November

• AUSXIP's 15th Anniversary Giveaway - Lucy & Renee Photo Ops or Mystery Gifts! Entries announced
• Message From Lucy - Her message to the NZ Goverment about the Deep Sea Oil Drillers
• Lucy not Arrested in OccupyOakland protest - Lucy sends mock mug shots and message

December

• AUSXIP Celebrates 15 Years Online!
• AUSXIP Interviews Lucy Lawless - Lucy took time out of her very hectic schedule to graciously agree to the third interview she has done with AUSXIP.
• AUSXIP Interviews Renee O'Connor - Renee took time of her busy schedule and graciously agreed to this interview. It was the third interview Renee has given to AUSXIP.
• New Banner for AUSXIP Lucy Lawless
• New Banner for AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Eco-Warrior Subsite
• AUSXIP migrates to a new server and is not updated until the server move is complete which takes 4 days.
• AUSXIP Greater Good Subsite Updated / Redesigned
  

See you in 2012!!

The AUSXIP Convention news and multimedia section has been redesigned to include a news archive and easier access to all the conventions since 1997.

The convention section contains images and reports from all Creation and other fan conventions

Click here to view

Creation Entertainment has posted the following notice on the 2012 Xena Convention Page asking fans if they want another convention:

XENA CONVENTIONS BEYOND 2012?
LET US KNOW YOUR OPINION!

We value your feedback, and would appreciate if you took a few moments to respond to a single question about the future of Creation Entertainment's Official Xena Conventions.

Click here to submit

Please note: You will have to turn on pop ups in your browser for the survey to pop up on your screen so you can vote:

The Horror Channel is showing Xena again from Dec 8th onwards.

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS

Action-packed fantasy adventure starring Lucy Lawless. Xena gives up her warlord past, but must soon take up arms once more to stop a village being sold into slavery. S1, ep1/24

Starring: Lucy Lawless, Renée OConnor

Airs next on Horror Channel on:

Thursday 8 December 2011 @ 09:00 - S1, Ep1
Thursday 8 December 2011 @ 18:00 - S1, Ep1
Friday 9 December 2011 @ 09:00 - S1, Ep2
Friday 9 December 2011 @ 18:00 - S1, Ep2
Monday 12 December 2011 @ 09:00 - S1, Ep3

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News submitted by Barbara Davies

AUSXIP is celebrating 15 years online (15 December 1996 - 15 December 2011) and we are giving YOU the presents as a thank you for your support over these last 15 years. AUSXIP has received tremendous support over the years by our regular visitors and contributors.

How does this work? Select the gift you wish to submit your name for (see SELECT GIFT BOX below) enter your name and email address and on the 15th December, MaryD will announce the winners! It's that easy. Please be aware for the PhotoOps for Lucy and Renee, you will need to have a convention ticket in order to gain entry to the photo ops area.

You have 15 days to submit your name! It closes on the 15th December (Aussie Time).

Your privacy is important to us and any information supplied to us including your email address will not be shared with any third parties. AUSXIP does not send out email notifications unless you have subscribed to our mailing list.

Enter the Draw

The 2012 Xena Convention is fast approaching. Have you got your ticket yet? If you have and would like to get a backstage pass...check out Creation's auction for backstage passes and more

(#1393) XENA LOS ANGELES CONVENTION: BACKSTAGE VIP PASSES

(#1394) XENA LOS ANGELES CONVENTION: ADRIENNE WILKINSON MEET & GREET

(#1395) XENA LOS ANGELES CONVENTION: KATHERINE FUGATE MEET & GREET

(#1396) XENA LOS ANGELES CONVENTION: TSIANINA JOELSON/SHEERI RAPPAPORT/JENNIFERSKY MEET & GREET

The current guest list is:

Actors:
Lucy Lawless
Renee O'Connor
Hudson Leick
Michael Hurst
Ted Raimi
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Adrienne Wilkinson
Tsianina Joelson
Musetta Vander
Sherri Rappaport
Jennifer Sky
David Franklin

Dance Teacher Extraordinaire
The Widow Twanky

Writers
Steven L. Sears
Katherine Fugate
Missy Good

Calendars.com has the new 2012 Xena Calendar on sale. It's not the Creation Calenders. Looks pretty standard with one main pic each month. Not sure why Autolycus is there and not Joxer since they have Callisto, Livia in addition to Xena and Gabrielle.

Price: $6.99

Xena Warrior Princess Wall Calendar: Airing in more than 100 countries from 1995 to 2001, Xena: Warrior Princess was set in a fantastic version of ancient Greece and followed the adventures of Xena and her trusty companion, Gabrielle, as they fought to save innocents from evil. The show quickly became an enormous international sensation and unleashed a new icon into the world. Embraced by millions of fans for her bravery, wit, and attitude, Xena enjoys a Buffy-like cult following. A must-have for any fan, the collectible Xena Warrior Princess 2012 Wall Calendar features images of the entire cast. Xena: Warrior Princess is a trademark of Universal TV Distribution Holdings LLC and a copyright of Universal Television Enterprises LLP. Licensed by NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group 2010. All Rights Reserved. (tm) and (c) 2010 Universal Television.

Click here to order

If you haven't bought your Lucy or Renee photo ops yet this is a reminder that Lucy's photo ops are very limited and Renee will be doing 2 photo ops with different costumes on Saturday and Sunday (oh please pretty please Renee wear the BGSB and brown skirt - and in an absolute dream come true moment..Lucy to wear her Xena leathers! Just putting it out there!)

LUCY LAWLESS $149 (Sunday)
(Please note: The price has risen from $119 to $149 USD)
We can offer a VERY limited number of these, please order quickly to guarantee your once in a lifetime collectible memory!

RENEE O'CONNOR: $70 (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, Renee has graciously agreed to wear a different super-cool outfit each day. It is always a surprise to see what she has planned for her many fans!). Note that you are free to use your Renee photo op tickets either day you choose.

TSIANINA JOELSON: $40 (Sunday)

ADRIENNE WILKINSON: $40 (Friday)

JENNIFER WARD-LEALAND: $40 (Saturday)

MICHAEL HURST: $40 (Saturday)

MUSETTA VANDER: $40 (Saturday)

SHEERI RAPPAPORT: $40 (Sunday)

JENNIFER SKY: $40 (Sunday)

DAVID FRANKLIN: $40 (Friday)

HUDSON LEICK: $40 (Friday)

Click here to book tickets

Voice your choice to determine this year's nominees.The top five in each category will become the official nominees of People's Choice Awards 2012.

Click here to nominate Renee