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Universal is re-releasing Season 6 and Seasons 1-6 (minus bonus material)

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SEASON 6

Released: May 17, 2016
Pre-Order from: Amazon.com

Lucy Lawless returns one last time to her iconic role in all 22 episodes of the sixth and ultimate season of this pop-culture phenomenon. With the ever-loyal Gabrielle (Renée O'Connor) by her side, Xena (Lawless) has confronted immortals, armies and even motherhood with an unwavering warrior's composure. But as she sets out to kill the beast Grinhilda and recover the Rheingold ring, Xena will face one of her most formidable obstacles ever: the dark secrets of her past. Glory, grit and mythological mayhem fill this final season.

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THE COMPLETE SERIES (SEASONS 1-6)

Released: May 17, 2016
Pre-Order from: Amazon.com

She has outwitted gods, defeated massive armies and found redemption through conquering insurmountable tasks. Lucy Lawless is unforgettable as the mighty warrior princess in one of the most beloved TV series of all time, Xena: Warrior Princess. For the first time ever, all six seasons are now available together, uninterrupted and back-to-back for adventure-seekers everywhere. Join Lucy Lawless as she and her faithful friend, Gabrielle (Renée O'Connor), confront immortals, villains and monsters alike in the ultimate quest to protect the innocent and find redemption for Xena's wicked past.

Previously available on DVD some 11 years ago from another studio, Universal has today announced that on May 17th they will re-release Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 6. This time it will be a 5-disc set (all single-sided) priced at just $22.98 SRP for the collection. English subtitles are included, and package art can be found below.

On the same date, available for the first time, Universal will also release all six seasons together in one compiled set with Xena: Warrior Princess - The Complete Series on DVD. You'll get 30 discs in the package shown below, for $129.98 SRP. All of the on-disc contents should be identical to the individual season sets that Universal has been releasing since 2010.

It’s been over 20 years since Xena: Warrior Princess first came to our screens, but the love of Xena (and Gabrielle) burns as bright as ever. Now Xena’s coming back, in a big way. We asked Javier Grillo-Marxuach, showrunner of the new Xena TV show, and Genevieve Valentine, writer of the new Xena comic book, to interview each other about the love of Xena. The results were even better than we had hoped!

Some highlights:

Javier: You get to play in the classic Xena universe: of all the items in that massive toy box, which are most excited to play with, and how are you giving them your own spin?

Genevieve: I considered keeping things minimal, building up slowly. But that show never did a minimal thing in its life, and so this story is more like that person at the buffet whose first plate is nine layers deep. I have surprisingly few regrets. It helps that you’re absolutely right about the show’s fearlessness; it was definitely casual about stuff like squashing disparate pantheons of gods into a documentary, or repeatedly killing its leads, so it rewards practically anything you want to try.

The thing I might be most excited to center in my story is the tension between Xena’s past and Gabrielle’s future. They meet one another when Xena’s trying to shake off a loaded lifetime full of people and events that shaped her so she can make amends, and Gabrielle’s just trying to live a life at all. As they grow together over the course of the series, it’s interesting to see how each of them tries to negotiate the oncoming world. On the one hand, you have a penance-ready Xena flashback for every occasion, which is great, and means I can include a lot of characters while honoring a 25-year time jump. But Gabrielle’s the Queen of the Amazons, she has visions, and she’s a bard—someone trying to shape the future with stories. Xena’s essential question at that point is “How can I help?” and Gabrielle’s is “What can I do?”, and often those work in sync—but sometimes they absolutely don’t, and that’s something I’m looking forward to digging into. (Also I’m desperate to have them infiltrate a casino, obviously.)

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Isn't this just awesome? Kudos to Klippart for a gorgeous piece of art

Lucretia was an incredible character. Find out more about Lucy’s role as Lucretia from the House of Batiatus on AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Spartacus subsite

40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time - Lucy Lawless' Lucretia, 'Spartacus' https://t.co/OLs4UKn3Mp via @rollingstone pic.twitter.com/NuhXAqo7Tz

— Klippart (@Klippart) February 10, 2016

Lucy's heading across the ditch to Adelaide and Perth for Oz Comic Con. She will be appearing on Saturday only (in Perth and Adelaide) for Q&A & Auto/Photo

Ops. See below for prices for all the goodies

Perth (Saturday only) 2 April - get tickets here
Adelaide (Saturday Only) 9 April - get tickets here

Photo Ops: $80
Autographs: $50

Please note: an 8x10 photograph will be included with each autograph, or you may choose to have an appropriate personal item signed.

The Lucy Lawless Experience Ticket $275.00 AUD

Includes:
Weekend entry
Priority entry into Oz Comic-Con
1 Lucy Lawless autograph*
1 photo with Lucy Lawless*
Priority front of house seating at the Saturday Lucy Lawless panel
Priority queuing for photographs and autographs from Lucy Lawless

The Ultimate Lucy Lawless Experience Ticket $425 AUD

Includes:
Weekend entry
Priority entry into Oz Comic-Con
1 Lucy Lawless autograph*
1 photo with Lucy Lawless*
Priority front of house seating at the Saturday Lucy Lawless panel
Priority queuing for photographs and autographs from Lucy Lawless
An exclusive meet and greet on the Saturday night with Lucy Lawless and other special guests (to be announced) at a relaxed catered event

Click here for tickets and more info

PRESS RELEASE:

Prepare yourselves, villagers of Perth and Adelaide...

Xena Warrior Princess Journeys to Oz Comic-Con!

Attention all Warriors and ancient warlords: the world’s toughest princess is taking control of Oz Comic-Con Perth and Adelaide this April. Lucy Lawless, best known as Xena on cult-favourite series Xena: Warrior Princess, is making an exclusive appearance on the Saturday of each event.

Lawless is a sci-fi and fantasy fan favourite, and is sure to have Australian fans preparing their Warrior-inspired outfits for her visit. But it’s not just all about Xena. After completing her stint as the tough-talking, Chakram-chucking princess, Lawless moved on to prominent roles in Battlestar Galactica, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Parks and Recreation and most recently on the television series Ash vs. Evil Dead as the mysterious Ruby Knowby.

Lawless will be taking part in professional photograph and autograph opportunities on the Saturday of each event, as well as hosting an exclusive Q&A panel in each city. Super fans can cash in on the Ultimate Experience and guarantee their seat at an exclusive evening function with Lawless as well.

Lawless joins Supernatural’s Jim Beaver and Once Upon A Time’s Liam Garrigan and Christie Laing on a quickly growing guest list for the debut Oz Comic-Con 2016 events. Film and television guests are just the tip of the iceberg of what attendees can expect at Oz Comic-Con, with unique features, world-class comic book artists, workshops, interactive displays and a huge range of vendors filling the show floor across the weekends.

Oz Comic-Con Perth will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 2-3, and in Adelaide at the Adelaide Showgrounds on April 9-10.

For more information please visit www.ozcomiccon.com.

About Oz Comic-Con

Oz Comic-Con produces pop culture events across Australia that celebrate TV shows, movies, comic books, graphic novels, anime and gaming. The events feature multi-genre content from across the spectrum – appearances by film and television stars, comic book artists and voice actors; gaming demonstrations and Cosplay competitions; creative workshops and master classes; and hard-to-find merchandise. Oz Comic-Con proudly supports local Australian talent and businesses in many areas, providing a platform to showcase Australian creativity and endeavours. Oz Comic-Con is produced by international event organisers ReedPOP, a portfolio which includes New York Comic Con, C2E2, PAX Australia, Star Wars Celebration, Emerald City Comicon, UFC Fan Expo and more.

Lucy tweeted some photos of herself celebrating Waitangi Day in New Zealand. Waitangi Day is the annual celebration marking the treaty of Waitangi, signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the Crown and a confederation of northern chiefs in Waitangi, Bay of Islands, Aotearoa/ New Zealand.

Wishing you all a Peaceful #Waitangi Day from BastionPoint Great Day Thanks #Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei pic.twitter.com/66JAL6ZNGK

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 6, 2016

Peace, Sisters&Brothers around the world from #BastionPoint on #WaitangiDay #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/dEdEVfyufP

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 6, 2016

The 17 Most Tear-Jerking Friendships from Science Fiction and Fantasy from io9 site

15. Xena and Gabrielle (Xena Warrior Princess)

These two sworn companions stuck together through death (a few times), trials and endless discovery. And along the way, they made us bawl our eyes out on so many occasions.

Bloody Disgusting site has a best moments from each episode of Ash Vs Evil Dead. They list episode 3 and Ruby’s introduction. Find out more about Lucy's new role as Ruby in Ash vs Evil Dead by going to the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Ash vs Evil Dead Subsite

Episode 3 – Ruby’s Introduction Okay, technically she wasn’t introduced in this episode (she had a blink-and-you-miss-it scene with Fisher in the pilot), but this sequence serves as her formal introduction. As was usually the case this season, Ruby was always right behind Ash, usually just barely missing him. Watching her get to impale a Deadite on a wooden cross and then torment him with the utensil she just jammed in his eye is a fantastic way to show that Ruby knows what she’s doing and that she is not someone you want to mess with. Also, Lucy Lawless is amazing. Every show could use a little more Lucy Lawless.

Best Moments From Each Episode of Ash Vs. Evil Dead!
Ep3 Ruby's Introduction https://t.co/k8ErvMyfXk #ashvsevildead pic.twitter.com/j2dlnHA7qr

— AUSXIP Lucy Lawless (@lucylawlessnet) February 2, 2016

Find out more about Lucy's new role as Ruby in Ash vs Evil Dead by going to the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Ash vs Evil Dead Subsite

Previews magazine #329, Feb. 2016 features an interview with writer Genevieve Valentine about the new Xena Warrior Princess #1 comic from Dynamite. Andrea sent in the scans from the magazine plus there is how to order. The comic will be on sale 13 April 2016.

There are several versions able to order:

#1 Cover A by Greg Land $3.99
#1 Cover B by Jenny Frison $3.99
#1 blank cover $10
#1 Cover A signed by Greg Land $29.99
#1 Cover A "virgin art" edition (no text on the cover) $50
#1 Cover A "virgin art" edition signed by Greg Land $89.99

Xena Comic #1

Greg Land (Uncanny X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four) autographs his super-rare "Virgin Art" variant edition to the triumphant return of Xena: Warrior Princess. In this issue, the world is precariously uncertain - and Xena and Gabrielle have been missing from it for twenty-five years. Even without Livia, the power of Rome is growing: Caesar is determined to conquer by lies what he can't conquer by force, and the people at its edges know what's coming. (All roads lead to Rome, and Rome is hunting.) Xena and Gabrielle scramble to stop him before they have to wage war against a man they once called a friend. But along the way, Xena will have to confront her past against a rogue band of women Warriors, and Gabrielle, whose secret visions are becoming prophecy, will have to protect Xena - at any cost.