September 7, 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 arrivals, more new preorders and another big update to our current clearance sale.

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900 ITEM CLEARANCE SALE:
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We listed 450 clearance items last week and have just added 450 more for a total of 900 items on sale. There are a wide variety of items from many properties on sale. Be sure to browse through the three new lists that each contain 150 new sale items.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=2225

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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TRANSFORMERS ENCORE - SKYWARP & THUNDERCRACKER The reissues continue with this cool boxed set featuring Skywarp and Thundercracker packed wing to wing in a fairly large double window box. The set is in stock now at $69.99 - take a look here

LARA CROFT PREMIUM FORMAT FIGURE This quarter scale figure of Lara Croft has arrived and she looks great. Measuring 19" tall and wearing her signature 'archeologist' outfit from Tomb Raider: Legends, this figure is bound to be a hit with video gamers and collectors, and at only $229.99, she's $20 off MSRP - take a look at her here

GI JOE - WAVE 4 REVISION 2 CASE This case contains a mix of figures from series 8 and other earlier figures. We have a limited number of these in stock now at $59.99 - this is one of the first GI Joe cases that we've actually been able to list 'in stock' in quite some time due to extremely high demand, so don't miss out.

IRON MAN MARK I HELMET - MUSEUM REPLICAS This 1:1 scale helmet features a leather liner and very sturdy metal construction. The helmet is hinged in the middle and can be worn fairly comfortably. Only 500 pieces are being produced and we have it in stock at $75 under MSRP at $299.99

COOL GIRL CATWOMAN Takara's Cool Girl line has been extremely popular over the years, so much so that Catwoman has been re-released with some slight modifications to the costume color. We have a limited number of these in stock at $109.99 each

CULT CLASSICS BEETLEJUICE The ghost with the most has finally arrived! This 7" tall figure is dressed in his black and white striped suit, and includes two snakes and a copy of the Handbook for the Recently Deceased. We've got him listed at $14.99, $2 off the suggested retail price

AVP:R PREDATOR LIFE SIZED BUST This bust from "Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem" portrays an experienced warrior, come to hunt down escaped prey. It has individually cast dreadlocks and is cast in polystone and fiberglass, with hand-finished detail galore. This piece needs to be seen to be believed - take a look at it here - it's a whopping $849.99, but you do get what you pay for.

RAH MICK JAGGER The first of the Real Action Heroes' take on the Rolling Stones, this figure of Mick Jagger has him in a purple leather jacket and pants combo, and includes other accessories such as a studded belt and a microphone and stand. Pick up this excellent 12" figure before they're gone @ $139.99.

RAH KEITH RICHARDS The second Real Action Heroes figure from the Rolling Stones, this version of Keith Richards goes back a ways, with big hair and bell bottom jeans. Keith comes with his guitar and a stage-ready outfit, and he's priced at at $139.99 - $10 off the MSRP.

RAH HANNIBAL LECTER The creepy cannibal from "Silence of the Lambs" makes his Real Action Hero debut with this great new 12" figure. This figure comes with good articulation and a display stand, and is dressed in his orange prison suit underneath a belted-up straightjacket. Hannibal comes in at only $94.99 - check him out here

FIST OF THE NORTH STAR RAH REI Our first Fist of the North Star Real Action Hero has come in. Rei is 12" tall and comes with a detailed cloth costume, accurate weapons and other accessories and a display base. He's available at 164.99; check him out here

TRICK 'R TREAT SAM 15" VINYL FIGURE This little monster from the upcoming "Trick 'r Treat" horror movie has arrived just in time for the Halloween season! Thisd large figure of Sam includes a removable burlap mask, lollipop and bag of treats. Take a look at this new figure here at $54.99

LOTR PREMIUM FORMAT ARAGORN This 20" tall museum-quality figure has Aragorn in battle with sword at the ready. He's cast in polystone, then hand-painted, and finally finished with a replica costume composed of real fabrics, including leathers. We've got him in stock now at only $289.99 - check him out here

DEATH NOTE RAH MISA AMANE IN STRAIGHTJACKET This Real Action Heroes figure from the anime Death Note shows Misa Amane, the second 'Kira', dressed in a ragged-edged straightjacket. Misa also has shackles on her ankles and a blindfold, and measures 12" tall with all the articulation you could want. We've got her listed at only $119.99 - take a look!

GEARS OF WARS 12" MARCUS Gears of War fans take note - 12" Marcus Fenix is in stock right now! Marcus is loaded with detail and comes with his Lancer and a handgun, and as a bonus has sound at the touch of a button! We've got this large-scale figure listed at only $29.99, saving you $5 - take a look!

ALIEN KUBRICK Packed in his own special window box, the original 1979 Alien has arrived in Kubrick form. The detailing on this small piece is impressive, from the ribs and coils on his chest to his transparent skull puts this figure over the top - don't miss out! We've got his at only $15.99; check him out here

MORE NEW ARRIVALS A wide variety of other items from many manufacturers have also just
arrived, take a look at the most recent 100 items here:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=1007

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NEW PREORDERS:
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TFCC EXCLUSIVE NIGHTBEAT, SEACON SET These two new Transformers Collector's Club have been announced, and we've got them up, with Nightbeat listing at $74.99 and the Seacon set at $169.99. Nightbeat is a redeco of deluxe Energon Hot Shot, and the Seacon set is a recolor of the original set of six. Nightbeat comes with a comic book, and the Seacons come in a die-cut display box. Check them both out here

FANSPROJECT - TFX-01 BT CONVOY UPGRADE From the same highly skilled designers that are bringing you City Commander, FansProject has put together a cool custom accessory pack that will work perfectly with the upcoming BT-22 Convoy, Alternator Prime, or any repaints of either figure. The accessory set transforms into a Gun and matrix in scale with the 1:24 alternator line. Limited to only 2000 pieces, this item is available at $28.99

RAH BRUCE WAYNE Medicom has a new exclusive coming out - an RAH (Real Action Heroes) version of Bruce Wayne! Dressed in a blue pinstriped suit with a maroon tie, this figure is only available in Japan to lucky collectors who get a special ticket inside their RAH Batman packages. We were able to secure an amount of these for our domestic customers at $179.99, we expect to see it in the early part of the new year.

GI JOE - WAVE 8 - PREORDERS OPEN Hasbro has just confirmed the quantity of GI Joe wave 8 'Internet Exclusive' cases that we will be receiving, and we are happy to say that there is enough stock coming that we are able to re-open our preorders. This case is available to reserve at $59.99 and our shipment should be here within a week.

STAR WARS "DIPLOMATIC MISSION" DIORAMA This wonderful new Diorama from Sideshow portrays the classic moment as Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers first board the Tantive IV in search of the Princess and the Death Star Plans. Darth Vader is trying to get info out of one of the rebel troopers, whose boots no longer touch the ground. This great diorama is on pre-order at only $209.99, $15 off the MSRP. Take a look!

REVOLTECH STREET FIGHTERS ONLINE FIGURES The new Street Fighter line from Revoltech is on its way! These new figures come from the new "Street Fighters Online" iteration of the classic game, and it features characters old and new. This first wave consists of the old standby hero Ryu, in his classic white and red costume. it also contains new character Tei-Ran, in a bright pink, blue and yellow costume with long claws reminiscent of Lei-Lei from Darkstalkers. Check out both these new Revoltech figures here

STAR WARS - LEGENDS OF THE SAGA Hasbro is packing five fan-favorites into a new inexpensive gift box. This set includes one each of Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul, Boba Fett and Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker, and is up for preorder at just $21.99

PREDATOR MACHETES Hollywood Collectibles is producing two new versions of their machete from "Predator." To go along with their 20th Anniversary edition, we are taking pre-orders on a standard edition, priced at only $124.99 ($159.99 MSRP), and the Dutch Schaefer Signature edition, at $139.99 ($179.99 MSRP). This crossover collectible will delight movie fans as well as weapons collectors when they coe in later this month. Take a look at these two new knives here

"BRIDE OF CHUCKY" TIFFANY FIGURE This great scale figure is loaded with detail, from her leather jacket to the crazy look on her face. Coming out some time this 4th quarter, we're hoping for a Halloween release of this great new figure. She's a great companion piece to the 15" "Bride of Chucky" Chucky figure; Check her out now - only $57.99!

NEW GEARS OF WARS & GOW2 MERCHANDISE We've received a whole list of new Gears of War and Gears of War 2 accessories from NECA. There are wall scrolls, a pennant, keychains, lighters, a holiday stocking and more, as well as backorders up for sold-out items - take a look at all the newly-listed and older items here