August 31, 2008 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

Hi - Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new preorders, more new arrivals and an expansion of our recent clearance sale.

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550 ITEM CLEARANCE SALE:
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We are continuing to reduce pricing on a variety of older and overstocked inventory. In addition to the 100 items put on sale last week, we've added 450 more items from a wide variety of properties. There are three lists of 150 items in addition to the original 100 sale items. Please take a spin through the sale menus and help us clear room in our warehouse. We appreciate any help you can provide in clearing space in our warehouse!

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NEW PREORDERS:
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GI JOE 25TH ANNIVERSARY WAVE 12 CASE This newest-announced case of GI Joe 25th Anniversary figures continues the toy ideas started in the DVD Battle Packs, throwing new accessories in to go along with the previous pieces, as well as a few troop-builder figures for fun. This wave includes Cobra Commander with red element, two of the Cobra Diver with blue water element, Tripwire with yellow element, red logo Cobra Trooper, Python Patrol Crimson Guard, Dreadnok Ripper and Storm Shadow with gear. Check out the pre-order here @ $59.99

CITY COMMANDER - COMING SOON We have received a final production sample of the City Commander and it is truly a well designed and expertly constructed item. We expect them to arrive in late September - we'll be receiving only one shipment so be sure to get preorders in on this item. We've added a few photos of the finished piece to the site. One cool feature is a custom comic-book that also doubles as the instruction booklet. Our remaining stock is up for preorder at $76.99

GX-31V CLASSIC GODAIKIN VERSION VOLTES V We've listed a pre-order for a new version of the Soul of Chogokin Voltes V figure. This new redesign goes back to the original Godaikin version of the figure, and should be of interest to fans old and new. Take a look at the image we've got up for further information - details are few at this time, but we expect to learn more about it before the December release date.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 4 FIGURES We've just listed series 4 of DC's World of Warcraft figures. This new wave includes a Gnoll warlord, a Succubus demon, a two-pack of Murlocs and a Tuskaar, from the brand new race introduced in the "Wrath of the Lich King" expansion. We've got these characters available individually at $16.99 each, or the set is also available at $59.99 for all four. The Deluxe figure for this wave is a Naga Monster, and she's part woman, part snake and all mean, at only $36.99! Check out these new figures

RAH CHUN LI This new 12" Chun Li figure continues Medicom's Real Action Heroes line, and this figure is a great addition, with a full cloth costume, this figure has the poseability for any type of display - punching, kicking, Hurricane kick - she can do them all! Take a look at the pictures we've got up - she's priced at $174.99, and she should arrive in January.

KOTOBUKIYA CABLE FINE ART STATUE This new statue features two mutant messiahs in one handy piece! Christopher Nathan Charles Summers, better known as Cable, is depicted here in his X-Men-esque blue and gold uniform, and has a removable chest pack unit that itself has a removable cover to reveal the first new mutant born after M-Day, whose safety Cable is charged with. To top it off, Cable's eye can glow, through the use of an LED light! This great statue is listed at only $174.99 - $25 off MSRP!

NAMOR COMIQUETTE The newest announcement from Sideshow is of this great new Marvel comiquette of Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Standing 18" x 23" x 19", this polystone cast statue is hand painted and hand finished and shows Namor standing on the sea bed, an angry look on his face as if expecting treachery. This new pre-order listed at $239.99.

TF CUSTOM HEADS - ENCORE PROTECTION BLACK IRONHIDE & EMERGENCY GREEN SET We've contracted to receive a whole new add-on set - heads, like the recent Ironhide and Ratchet set, specifically made to go with the recent Encore exclusives! You'll get one head for the Protection Black version of Ironhide and one head for the movie-inspired Emergency Green version of Ratchet. We've got this set listed at $24.99 for the pair

ARAGORN LEGENDARY SCALE BUST This 12" bust of Aragorn displays him gazing at the broken remains of Narsil, sword of his ancestor Isildur. This sculpt captures the look of actor Viggo Mortensen in his role as Aragorn in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. This piece is set to arrive early next year, and at $189.99, it will save you $10 off MSRP.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT MASKS, WEAPON We've got new listings up for World of Warcraft Halloween masks and weapons from Rubies. For masks, we have overhead latex masks of the traditional green-skinned Orc and the massive Tauren, and we've also listed the Lionheart Executioner weapon to go along with any costume you'd like! Check out the new pieces here

HOT TOYS MILITARY AFGHANISTAN LIEUTENANT, TANK COMMANDER These two newly-listed pre-orders are both of the British "Blues & Royals" regiment deployed to Afghanistan. Each one comes with a large amount of appropriate accessories, and we expect these figures to arrive this November. Take a look these new figures here - only $114.99 each!

REVOLTECH TENGEN TOPPA GURREN LAGANN Number 62 in the Revoltech release list is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. This robot is fully powered up, with red armor and green flames rising from his form. He comes with additional accessories like a large drill, and it's listed at only $22.99 with an October release date - check it out

REVOLTECH RICKY Revoltech release number 63 is Ricky, a cute frog character from the Doko Demo Issyo games. Ricky comes with all sorts of additional parts, such as alternate heads, eyes, weights, a bowl of rice and more! Check out this cute new figure here

GHOST IN THE SHELL 1/20 SCALE ARMS SUIT This new import "Ghost In The Shell" Arms Suit by Megahouse measures 9" high and has 60 points of articulation. Made to go with the other 1/20 scale GITS pieces, this deluxe piece will make a great centerpiece for your collection - only $121.99, we expect this piece to arrive this November, in plenty of time for the holiday season.

HARRY POTTER 3.75" HALF-BLOOD PRINCE FIGURES NECA has announced their first wave of 3-3/4" figures from the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film. This first assortment is to include Harry in red jacket, Ginny Weasley, Draco Malfoy and Lord Voldemort, each with wand and accessories.

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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TF ANIMATED WAVE 4 DELUXE SET OF 3 This newest assortment from the popular "Transformers: Animated" cartoon includes Bumblebee with a new Elite Guard paintjob, along with new figures Sentinel Prime and Dinobot Swoop. You can pick up all three of these great figures for only $39.99 - check them out here

BSG SERIES 2 SET of 4 This new wave of Battlestar Galactica draws it's inspiration from the new Sci-Fi Channel show. Included in this assortment are a Cylon Centurion, Louanne "Kat" Katraine, Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and Karl "Helo" Agathon, the latter three in pilot's uniforms. Don't miss out on these great new figures - check them out here, only $49.99 for the set of four.

FF7 PLAY ARTS VOLUME 2 SET OF 4 This new wave of Final Fantasy figures includes four favorites from Final Fantasy VII - Yuffie, Red XIII with Cait Sith, Vincent Valentine and Sephiroth himself. These figures are beautifully sculpted, with at least 20 points of articulation each. We've got the set of four listed at only $84.99, saving you $15 off MSRP, or you can pick them up individually for $21.99-$24.99 each.

18" HELLBOY Mezco's 18" Hellboy figure from the recent Hellboy II movie has made it here, and they're all ready to join someone's collection. Hellboy came in packed in three different styles - open mouth, closed mouth and cigar in mouth. We''ll be shipping these out randomly, because each one is a great figure, all by itself! Check out our information on him here - only $59.99!

TMNT BLACK AND WHITE BOX SET This new box set of everyone's favorite turtle super-heroes is in stock now. Containing Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael, this set also includes their signature weapons, making it the perfect gift for any Turtles fan, going all the way back to the balck and white comics of the eighties! Check them out now at $44.99 for the set.

STAR TREK 40TH ANNIVERSARY PHASER WITH SOUND We've just received our shipment of 40th Anniversary Phasers from Diamond Select Toys. Perfectly sized to fit comfortably in your hand, this phaser lights up red and makes firing sounds when you squeeze the trigger, and the small phaser on top is removable for separate play. Take a look at this great new collectible, priced at only $25.99!

FUTURAMA SLURM ENERGY DRINK We've just got in our shipment of this new Futurama collectible. The taste is similar to Red Bull, with lots of pick-me-up goodness in every drop! Check them out here - $1.99 a can.

BARACK OBAMA BOBBLEHEAD Funko has released their brand new Barack Obama Bobblehead. Not only does it have a nice likeness of the Democratic Nominee, but it says his signature phrase - "Yes we can!" Pick yourself up one of these political collectibles now for $9.99

ALEX ROSS JUSTICE LEAGUE SERIES 8 This assortment of figures is taken from the pages of Alex Ross' "Justice" comic miniseries. This wave, all in 7" scale, includes Batgirl, Supergirl, the Toyman and Captain Cold. We have this wave available as a set for only $49.99; singles of Captain Cold, Supergirl and Toyman are also available, at $14.99 each.

BUBBLEGUM CRISIS TRANSFORMING MOTOSLAVE WITH SYLIA The second of Yamato's Motoslave and Rider sets to be released, this one includes Knight Saber leader Sylia, with her color-coordinated transforming motorcycle. Measuring 6.4" tall in transformed mode, this set is a great value at only $68.99.

GN-U DOU BRAIGER Yamato's latest GN-U Dou figure, Braiger measures about 5.5" tall, with over 30 points of articulation and interchangeable parts and weapons. We've got Braiger available at only $27.99 - take a look!

LPS PAIRS AND ACCESSORIES WAVE 2 CASE OF 6 This new case from Hasbro's Littlest Pet Shop wave 2 includes the following packs: Great Dane & Accessories, Seal & Accessories, Armadillo & Accessories, Chinchilla & Angora Bunny, Giraffe & Mouse and Deer & Owl. These cute mini pets should make any collector or kid happy!

NECA CULT CLASSICS STUNTMAN MIKE Stuntman Mike is from the Grindhouse film "Death-Proof." In it Kurt Russell plays a psychopathic driver that lures young women into his "death-proof" car and then shows them the meaning of irony. You can now pick up this great figure, for only $14.99.

NECA CULT CLASSICS REGAN The other new Cult Classics figure from NECA is the Regan figure from "The Exorcist." Regan is shown going head over heels down the staircase in her nightgown. This may be one of the only Linda Blair figures to ever be produced - don't miss out on this great collectible from the classic horror movie at $13.99.

BRETT FAVRE & TERRELL OWENS BOXED SETS We've received shipments from McFarlane Toys of two new Collector's Edition NFL Sportspicks figures. Brett Favre is in his Green Bay road uniform, with bench and football accessories to complete the scene. Terrell Owens also shows him with a bench, although he's seated (unlike the standing Favre) wringing a towel between his hands. Each of these new Box Sets is priced at only $14.99 - check them both out here