May 22, 2008 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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MOVIE MASTERPIECE BATMAN & JOKER Hot Toys' 1/6 scale Movie Masterpiece line is legendary for their quality, and these figures from the upcoming Batman: The Dark Knight appear to be continuing this trend. Exquisite craftsmanship, accurate costumes and accessories are the hallmarks of the line, and now you can set your pre-order for this wonderful figures!

WATCHMEN BUSTS & FIGURES The biggest comic movie news in quite some time is the announced Watchmen movie, from the legendary DC miniseries. A number of figures, large figures and busts are set for this line, starting with a 1/6 scale Dr. Manhattan. Busts of Rorschach and Ozymandias adn figures of four of the heroes round out the first wave of items, with two more waves of busts and large scale figures, and one more wave of regular figures set to release later.

INDY BUST & DESK ACCESSORIES From Indiana Jones movies old and new come these great collectibles to dress up your desk. Along with the new Indy mini bust from "Temple of Doom", come a trio of movie relics-turned-desk-accessories! We've got the Ark of the Covenant business card holder, the True Grail paper clip holder, and the Fertility Idol pencil holder, all ready to show of your adventurous-yet-dilligent side!

STAR TREK CLOTH RETRO - CHEKOV & CHERON Sixth in the new series of Mego-type Cloth Retro figures, this new pair includes a brand-new Pavel Chekov figure, paired with a Cheron, Bele's race of black and white bisected aliens. These 8" cloth costumed figures have been well-received by the collector community, and this new wave is sure to be more of the same, with great accessories and collector-friendly packaging.

1/6 SCALE SINESTRO Fresh from the creation of the new Sinestro Corps of yellow ringbearers comes this new 13" Sinestro figure, all dressed up in his new duds. First he teamed up with the evil Superman-Prime and the Anti-Monitor to destroy the Green Lantern Corps, and now he's getting ready to menace the heroes of your DC collection.

RAH ROYAL GUARD Emperor Palpatine may not require much in the way of protection, but every leader needs his guards around to make him look big and important. His Royal Guards did the job admirably, standing tall and proud with their force pikes and malevolent-looking eye visor. Thanks to Medicom, you can now pick yourself up a Guard or two, and this time, they work for you! Check this new figure out today!

JL TROPHY ROOM GREEN LANTERN POWER BATTERY The latest addition to DC Direct's line of Justice League Trophy Room replicas is this Green Lantern Power Battery. The lantern lights up from either an on/off switch or by pressing the included Power Ring into the face of the battery, as if charging the ring. This battery measures 12" tall without the handle, and a resin stand is included for the ring when not in use.

JLA WAVE 3 SET OF 4 This line of Justice League figures comes from the new volume of the Justice League title by Brad Meltzer, and wave 3 continues the renditions of his versions of the classic characters. This run includes League mainstays Wonder Woman, the Flash and a Green Lantern that appears to be Hal Jordan, and adds in former Outsider and current Leaguer Geo-Force, the brother of Terra of the Teen Titans and former prince of Markovia.

BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE - ETHAN VAN SCIVER VERSION The Black & White line of Batman statues has been a huge hit, with fans able to mix and match their collection with statues based on the art of various artists that have drawn the Dark Knight over the years. Ethan Van Sciver is currently known for his Green Lantern work, and this statue derives its essence from his earlier work on Superman/Batman and a Batman & Catwoman miniseries.

RESIDENT EVIL POLYRESIN STATUES Capcom has announced its new line of Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, a wave of 1/6 scale high-end statues, each limited to 1500 pieces worldwide. The first four statues listed are the 11" Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine statues, along with villians William Birkin, coming in at 12.5", and Tyrant himself, who is an impressive 14.5" tall. Take a look!

STARGATE 2-PACK Diamond Select's newest announced release from the Stargate SG-1 line is this two-pack of figures from the series finale, "Unending." This pair includes Daniel Jackson as an Ori Prior with ideas of his own, and Teal'c, aged and in need of SG-1 assistance. Grab these figures before they're gone!

BSG 2-PACK This fresh new two-pack of Battlestar Galactica figures will have fans excited! Boomer and D'Anna may be cylons, but these lovely toasters are bad to the bone and ready for trouble. These great new sculpts will add nicely to any BSG collection. Check them out today!

MOSPEADA GENESIS CLIMBER LANCER The third in Megahouse's line of transforming import Mospeada figures, the Lancer figure appears to come with an alternate head sculpt as well as being able to join with his bike in robot mode, like the rest of the line.

US ARMY RANGER 75th REGIMENT WITH M249 This new 1/6 scale military figure from Hot Toys has all of the equipment and accessories that we've come to expect from them, plus the sculpt on this one bears more than a passing resemblance to Edward Norton's new Bruce Banner look! With the movie coming soon, the crossover appeal of this figure will be sure to make it very popular.

18" VEGA POLYSTONE STATUE Pop Culture Shock's newest announced statue is based on the high-flying Street Fighter boss Vega. Measuring 20" from base to tip of real metal claw, this arrogant fighter is reproduced here with all o fhis attitude intact. His outfit is real cloth, with a poseable wire sash. Vega's supposed to get here near the holidays, and he'd make a great gift for any Street Fighter fan!

TO HEART 2 - SASARA KUSUGAWA 1/7 SCALE FIGURE Sasara is the cold and beautiful president of the student council in the PC version of "To Heart 2." This import PVC from Enterbrain shows her in all her glory, wearing a pink sweater over a red dress or skirt, with black stockings completing the look.

IRON MAN SHS WAVE 1.5 Another wave of Iron Man Superhero Squad 4-packs have been announced, and we've got them listed for you. No images have been released for these sets yet, but we're sure that "Desert Face-Off" and "The Genius of Tony Stark" will include great new armor variants for Tony, along with a villain or two, just to make it interesting.

INDY DELUXE WAVE 2 CASE There's a new assortment of Indiana Jones Deluxe figures on the horizon, and you can get in on this case now! In addition to a mix of the previous release's more popular figures, this one also includes the new Cairo Swordsman 2-pack! You can take a look at the assortment mix here

LPS ACCESSORY PURSES These cute little coolectibles each include an animal figure, some accessories for it, and a cute little handbag for keeping it all together, at home or on the go. Our newest listings for this line are the Sea Horse, the Sugar Glider and the Chow Chow, and we'll get pictures up as soon as they're available.

NFL CHAMPIONSHIP NY GIANTS TEAM SET This new Ultimate Team Set from McFarlane's NFL Sportspicks has the Giants in their white uniforms, with new teammates - fullback Madison Hedgecock replaces Jim Finn, and tight end Kevin Boss replaces Jeremy Shockey. Relive the glory of the Giants' third Super Bowl victory with this great set.

BATMAN & JOKER KUBRICK TWO-PACK From all the way across the Pacific come Medicom's two new Bat-Kubricks (I wonder if their wings are tired?) Done in what appears to be the 60's and 70's comic style, the Dark Knight and his antagonist the Joker may be stuck together, but they're not gonna like it. You'll be able to pick yourself up these nostalgic little figures later this month.

HULK MOVIE SERIES 2 FIGURES We've got a new wave of Hulk movie figures listed, and this assortment looks even better than the last. We've got single listings for the Power Glow Hulk, Hulk with metal shields, and a special two-pack of Hulkbuster Squad soldiers, complete with all their weaponry. With the new Hulk movie set to release any time now, you'll want to pick these up before they disappear!

VIP PLUSH BIRD & SPIDER These fuzzy 10" pets will cuddle their way into your heart. The newest announced plushes are a cute green bird and a lovely pink spider and they come with hidden codes to go to a special Littlest Pet Shop web site, so if you're a fan, you won't want to miss out on these. Check out the whole VIP menu

ANNA MERCURY BUST Warren Ellis' new comic series Anna Mercury is about a woman fighting back against a technocratic future gone wrong. This beautiful redhead may be a mystery to the citizens of Ataraxia, but she won't be a mystery to you when this bust ships later this year

BOWEN BUSTS & STATUES - DEATH, CARNAGE, IRON MONGER, MIMIC New Bowen Marvel releases! New entries in the statue category include the enigmatic Death, Thanos' distant love, and Carnage, ready to show Someone a good time with talons extended and a big grin on his face. New busts include Iron Monger, Tony Stark's metal opponent from comics and the movie, and the Mimic, an early X-Men villain and later team member with the ability to duplicate the powers of others. Take a look at these new offerings

DST MARVEL ALL-STARS CASES & SINGLES Back by popular demand, this assortment of Marvel Select figures old and new is sure to please! This new case is set to include re-releases of the Punisher, Ultimate Iron Man and Ultimate Hulk and new figures Omega Flight's Arachne (formerly Julia Carpenter a.k.a. SPider-Woman II) and a new Skrull three-pack to celebrate the Secret Invasion storyline currently running through Marvel comics. We've got these listed by the case, sets of 5, or singly - take your pick!

BLACKULA, IT, KILLER KLOWNS Executive Replicas' line of classic movie figures continues to grow by leaps and bounds with three new additions. First up is Blackula, who is to be made into a 1/6 scale bloodsucking monster. It, the Terror from Beyond Space is next, also to be 1/6 scale. Last but not least, the Killer Klowns from Outer Space are on their way, with the first Klown, Shorty, starting out the line. These new figures are set to ship early next year.

MARVEL MAGAZINE & FIGURES - SENTRY, CRYSTAL, WONDER MAN Another great wave of Eaglemoss' figures, brought to us in the States courtesy of Diamond - this new wave includes the Sentry, new powerhouse of the Mighty Avengers and schizophrenic, and his teammate Wonder Man. Rounding out the wave is Crystal, Inhuman elemental and former wife of Quicksilver. Take a look at these new pre-orders and more

GRAPHITTI HELLBOY FIGURES Graphitti is making this Hellboy figure from the upcoming Hellboy II movie, as well as a variant of Hellboy wearing a BPRD t-shirt. We don't have pics yet of these, but Graphitti is known for making quality movie products, and we think these two will be no exception.

LEGO SETS - BATMAN, STAR WARS, INDIANA JONES Lego is one of the hottest toy lines right now, and they've announced new sets for three strong lines. Star Wars is getting some smaller sets, as well as new ships from the upcoming Clone Wars animated show and the new video game "The FOrce Unleashed." There are also a couple of new Batman sets, with the Joker and Harley Quinn both making appearances, and new Indiana Jones sets from a variety of movies, culminating with the grand Temple of the Crystal Skull from the new flick.

BSG BASESTAR, SW OBI-WAN SF & ARC-170 EASYKIT MODEL KITS Revell has got new model kits coming our way! First up is the Cylon Basestar from the classic series, nostalgia not included. Also coming are two new Easykit models, Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter and the ARC-170 recon fighter. These models are great for younger fans, because they don't require either paint or glue to finish. Check them out today!

MUPPET PLUSHES - KERMIT & MISS PIGGY Following up on their inital release of Gonzo and Beaker, Sababa Toys is going for a real knockout wave next. Kermit the frog, personable host of both Sesame Street News and the Muppet Show headlines this wave, but his lovely Miss Piggy may just steal the show! These plushes use the original designs, so these guys are just like the real thing - take a look!

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TF ACCESSORIES - QUINTESSONS The very cool custom Quintessons from Impossible Toys should be arriving in the next week or two. Kremzeek, Spike & Sparkplug, and Energon Cubes will also be arriving with the Quintesson #1 through #4 shipment. Take a look at all these cool items

RESIDENT EVIL 12" The highly anticipated Leon figures from Hot Toys will be arriving in a week or so. Preorders are available at $144.99 each.

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FUTURAMA SERIES 3 Another wave of Futurama figures is in stock now; this one has Bender, the robot with an attitude, and Kif Kroker, assistant to Zapp Brannigan and all-around creampuff. This wave comes with the final pieces for the Robot Devil build-a-figure, so don't miss out!

GEARS OF WAR SERIES 1, ACCESSORIES Our first wave of Gears Of War figures is here, and we've got a couple of different set-ups if you'd like to get a set of figures, as well as singles to pick and choose from. We've also re-upped on our Gears of War accessories, from beanies and hats to keychains, lighters and bags. Check out our assortment of GoW products

DARTH MAUL & BLOODFIN STATUE This new diorama shows Darth Maul in all his Sith splendor, accompanied by his Bloodfin Sith Speeder. This hovering bike was used by Maul extensively as he searched Tatooine and other planets for Obi-Wan, Qui-gon, Queen Amidala and Anakin. Maul is standing ready here, with his double-handled lightsaber tucked into his belt sash. Check out this new statue

WARRIORS OF THE ZODIAC Todd McFarlane's new line of Warriors of the Zodiac is now shipping. We've got the entire first assortment of Gemini, Cancer, Aries and Taurus, or if you're looking for singles, Cancer, Aries and Taurus are all ready to go. Take a look at McFarlane's new interpretations of the classic horoscope creatures today!

REVOLTECH ULTRA MAGNUS, PRIME, MEGATRON We just got in a restock of these three Transformers Revoltech figures. With the release of the Starscream and Rodimus Revoltechs, many new collectors are interested in picking up these earlier well-articulated bots to complete their collection. If you'd like to take a look, check them out here

FFVII CLOUD STRIFE WITH HARDY DAYTONA From the hit RPG Final Fantasy VII comes this Play Arts Cloud Strife figure with the Hardy Daytona, an experimental motorcycle developed by Shinra. This bike has it all - rotating tires, movable steering and forks, and even working shocks! The bike is a foot long, and perfectly in scale for Cloud to hop on and go for a ride.

REVOLTECH MACROSS: The brand new Regult and VF-1A Max figures are now in stock at $22.99 each.

MOTOKO KUSANAGI This new version of Motoko Kusanagi is a collaboration between Alter and Vice, two of the biggest names in Japanese figures today. This figure has the purple-haired beauty decked out in what look like riding leathers, and stands 8.5" tall, at 1/7 scale.

CRAWLER BUST From the horror flick "The Descent" comes this bust of one of the crawlers, lifting itself out of a blood-filled crater. The movie pitted a bunch of amateur spelunkers against a race of underground-dwelling meat-eaters, who may have started out human but have since bred themselves into a Gollum-looking race of monsters. This is another horror movie with a sequel out soon, so if you're interested, check this bust out today!

HELLBOY ROTOCAST 10" FIGURE Gentle Giant's rotocast 10" figure of the animated Hellboy is in stock and ready to go! You can choose from either the original Hellboy or the exclusive Hellboy in Trenchcoat figure; both come with the Samaritan, his 'handgun'. The upcoming Hellboy 2 movie is sure to make Hellboy figures even more popular, so take a look at these great figures

BELLATRIX MINI BUST Played by Helena Bonham Carter on the big screen, Bellatrix Lestrange is a pureblood wizard like her cousin Sirius Black, but she's drawn to the power of evil, and uses the Unforgivable Curses to hurt anyone in her way. She may have been loyal to Lord Voldemort, but now she can be loyal to your collection as well.

NHL SPORTSPICKS WAVE 18 This new line of NHL Sportspicks is based around some of the more popular and exciting Canadian players of the past and today. With names like Guy LaFleur, Joe Sakic, and Ray Emery in this line, it's expected to fly out the door, like the skaters do on the ice.

BTTF MINIMATES New "Back To The Future" minimates! These new sets include a two-pack of Future Biff and Marty from BTTF2, as well as a new four-pack from BTTF3. This quartet is composed of Marty as Mr. Eastwood, Marty in detention, "Mad Dog" Tannen and Doc Brown in a Wild West outfit.

BATMAN VS JOKER DC DIRECT STATUE This new release from DC Direct shows the dark knight detective in his blue and gray outfit, balanced atop the LaffCo roof, holding the Joker aloft as he prepares to pummel him. The Joker is decked out in a straitjacket, with sleeves and slippers flying through the air. Don't miss out on this great diorama!

NEW TEEN TITANS WAVE 2 A new wave of figures from a classic run in the New Teen Titans history, this wave draws its designs from "The Judas Contract" storyline. During this time, Deathstroke, enemy to the titans since his son was killed in battle against them, set up Terra to infiltrate the Titans, to destroy them from within. With the help of Jericho, Deathstroke's mute son, Robin and the rest of the Titans triumphed, but it was a phyrric victory at best.

ALTERNATORS RODIMUS This SDCC 2007 exclusive is sure elusive, but we've got some back in stock! The only release of this figure domestically, Rodimus was later restyled by Takara into the KISS Players Rodimus figure. Pick up the original and complete your collection today!

MP-04 PRIME Another figure that's difficult to find, this version of Masterpiece Optimus Prime comes specially packaged with his trailer, all bulked up to Masterpiece size! These great figures go quickly, and with the trailer pack, you have everything you need, all in one box!

SWEENEY TODD ITEMS The razor and other accessories from Johnny Depp's Sweeney Todd movie moved like lightning, but we've got a restock in from NECA, so if you've missed any of the caps, keychains, necklaces, razors, bags, or anything else from the movie, now's your chance to stock up!

SW MIGHTY MUGGS WAVE 3 This wave of Mighty Muggs draws figures from a number of different periods in the saga. We've got Jango Fett and Commander Cody for the fans of the Prequel trilogy, and Princess Leia (complete with hair-buns) and Lando Calrissian in his Bespin outfit for fans of the later movies.

EVEN MORE NEW ARRIVALS: View the full list of the 100 latest arrivals here, there are many items not mentioned above that have just arrived

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