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Star Trek Movie, Terminator: Salvation at Big Bad Toy Store

Big Bad Toy Store

November 21, 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 and more cool new preorders.

3000 ITEM SALE: Our sale is still running and there are plenty of great deals available. Take a spin through the sales menus here:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/content.aspx?content=18

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NEW STAR TREK MOVIE FIGURES, VEHICLES, PLAYSETS, ROLE PLAY We've just listed a whole bunch of new figures, playsets and more from Playmates new "Star Trek" movie toy line. We've got set of 10 figures in both 3-3/4" and 6" lines, as well as a four-pack of 12" figures, as well as Bridge and Transporter Room playsets for the 3-3/4" figures. There's also an Enterprise ship with stand, and electronic Communicator, Phaser and Tricorder toys, too. The individual figure assortments are listed, so go ahead and check out all the new stuff here

TERMINATOR SALVATION FIGURES We've also listed a number of figures from the upcoming "Terminator: Salvation" lines. Playmates is producing these as well, and the Terminator figures will be available in 3-3/4", 6" and 12" sizes as well. You can check out the new assortments of Terminator: Salvation figures here

WATCHMEN VARIANT FIGURES DC Direct has announced variants of three of the figures from the upcoming Watchmen line. The Comedian will be a new young version, while Dr. Manhattan will be cast in a translucent blue, and Rorschach's figure will be an unmasked version of the crimefighter. Each is listed at $18.99 - check them out and order your favorites here

12" BRUCE CAMPBELL From the upcoming "My Name Is Bruce" movie comes this 12" toy version of Bruce Campbell. Bruce will come with a number of accessories, such as the magnetic angel and devil versions of himself to go on his shoulders, a "big honkin' gun" and more. We''ve got him priced at $69.99, $20 below MSRP - you can check him out and place your pre-order here

MARVEL SELECT MARVEL GIRL SET Diamond's new Marvel Select Marvel Girl figure will be available in both the Jean grey original version, and also a brand-new Rachel grey version, too. Each version of Marvel Girl comes with a piece of the Xavier Mansion's gate - with this set, you can not only get both figures, but the whole gate, all at once. We have the set of two listed at $37.99, and you can place your pre-order for the set here

REAL ARTWORK SERIES GODZILLA 1954 3-D POSTER This new piece is limited to just 500 pieces worldwide, and is based on the original 1954 "Godzilla" movie. This piece is 11.5" by 8.5" by 6.5" and shows the big guy fighting an army of tanks and planes as his 3-D form steps out of the frame of the poster. This new collectible is set to arrive this February, and is priced at $339.99 - take a look at this new piece here

4' MASTERPIECE KAWAKITA GODZILLA STATUE Another new Godzilla piece has also been listed. This amazing new 4' tall statue is a replica of the bornze staue outside of TOHO's studio headquarters in Tokyo, and is limited to 100 pieces worldwide. Koichi Kawakita has resculpted the face and expression of Godzilla for a never-before seen look on this collectible, and we've got it listed for $2799.99, a savings of $200 off the MSRP - check out this great new statue here

PREMIUM FORMAT DR. ZAIUS The first "Planet of the Apes" character to be given Sideshow's Premium Format treatment is Dr. Zaius,the Orangutan scientist and faith-keeper. This 18" figure is cast in polystone and clothed and a fabric and leather outfit. He's priced at $259.99, a savings of $15 off the MSRP. Take a look at this new piece here

ALIEN 3 FETAL QUEEN MAQUETTE This piece is an exact reproduction of the original maquette from the movie poster for Alien 3. Standing 14.5" tall, the fetal queen is also removable from her display base, where she is held through magnets. This great piece is priced at $189.99, and you can take a look at it here

MILITARIES OF STAR WARS 12" STORMTROOPER COMMANDER The newest of Sideshow's "Militaries of Star Wars" line is the Stormtrooper Commander. His armor includes blue detailing to indicate his rank, and he comes with a BlasTech E-11 Blaster Rifle as well. We've got him priced at $84.99 - check him out here

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED LUNCHBOXES We've just listed a number of new Transformers Animated lunchboxes. You can choose from the traditional rectangular embossed lunchbox form, available in Autobot and Optimus Prime versions, or you can opt for the curved-top Workman's Carryall version, available in Red Optimus Prime, Blue Autobots and Yellow Autobots versions. Each of these is available for just $9.99 - check them out here

MSG ARMORED CARS Kotobukiya's Modelling Support Goods line continues with the new Armored Car line. These new modular support vehicles are sized to go with figures on 1/144 - 1/72 scale, and all accessories are interchangeable between MSG products. The two new products, the 001 Caterpillar and the 002 Recovwery Vehicle are each available in a case of 6, priced at $104.99. Check these new accessories out here

BARACK OBAMA VINYL TOY The first of three new vinyl figures by "Ren and Stimpy" creator John Kricfalusi, the Barack Obama Vinyl Figure shows our new President-Elect standing behind a golden "CHANGE" podium, with accentuated hands and ears. Obama is priced at $28.99 - take a look at him here

HILLARY CLINTON VINYL TOY The second of John Kricfalusi's political Vinyl figures, Hillary Clinton's figure has the stateswoman in a curvy red pantsuit, trying to show us how big the "one that got away" was. Hillary is also priced at $28.99 - check her vinyl figure out here

JOHN MCCAIN VINYL TOY The third of the new political vinyl figures is John McCain. John is seated atop a giant warhead, with a grenade in one hand and an assault rifle in the other, with twin bandoliers of ammo across his chest. Like the others, this piece is limited to 3000 pieces worldwide, and is priced at $28.99 - take a peek

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MP-07 MASTERPIECE THUNDERCRACKER The newest of TakaraTomy's Masterpiece line, we're expecting our shipment of MP-07s to come in this coming Monday. This great new figure is a redeco of the now-classic MP Starscream figure, and is all decked out in his traditional blue color scheme. Thundercracker will include all the accessories that came with the original Starscream piece; we've got Thundercracker listed at $104.99 - take a look and get your pre-order in today

MP-02 MASTERPIECE ULTRA MAGNUS TakaraTomy has decided to re-release the hard-to-find MP-02 Masterpiece Ultra Magnus figure, and we're expecting a shipment of him to arrive in the next week or so. Ultra Magnus is a white redeco of the original MP-01 Optimus Prime, with a translucent blue energy axe and versions of Optimus's other accessories as well. We've got Ultra Magnus listed at $104.99 as well - check him out here

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HALO 3 LEGENDARY COLLECTION STATUES We've received our shipment of McFarlane's Legendary Collection statues, including a small twist. In addition to the three figures originally listed, an Active Camo version of Master Chief has also been released, as a variant of the regular version. Now you can take you pick of which version of Master Chief you want with your Brute Chieftain and Arbiter - each set of three statues is priced at $59.99 - check them out here

MMA SERIES 2 SET & SINGLES Round 5's new wave of Mixed Martial Arts figures has a good mix of warriors from the UFC. Rich "Ace" Franklin, Anderson "The Spider" Silva, Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva and Sean "The Muscle Shark" Sherk each get their own figure in this assortment, and we've got the singles listed at $16.99 each, or you can save some bucks and pick up the set of four for $59.99. Take a look at these new figures here

BBTS VINTAGE DEPARTMENT It's been another busy week for the vintage department with around 1000 new items listed. Check out the two links below for a variety of Transformers, DC, Marvel, GI Joe and other toy lines
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/productlist.aspx?browse=1&mode=vintage&list=recent
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=1014

MARVEL SELECT CAPTAIN AMERICA VARIANT Diamond has released a variant figure in their new Captain America cases; this one is a maskless version, revealing Bucky Barnes as the new Cap. This figure also comes with his gun, shield, and display base, and we've got it priced at $19.99 - take a look at him here

JLA BUILD-A-SCENE STATUE PART 2 The second statue in the Build-A-Scene collection has Superman, the powerhouse of the JLA, teamed with it's new chairperson, Black Canary. This 8" tall piece comes with segments of the Red Tornado bonus statue, and when combined with parts 1 & 3 completes a 3-D version of the cover art from JLA #7. We have this one priced at $119.99, $30 below MSRP - check it out

HASBRO FORCE FX LIGHTSABERS - LUKE, OBI-WAN These new Force FX lightsabers seem to take up where Master Replicas left off. Part of Hasbro's Signature Series, these blades light up and have four motion sensor- controlled sound effects. The blade is permanently attached to a durable metal hilt, and comes with a display base for when not in use. Obi-Wan's blade is priced at $99.99, with Luke's at $109.99. Check them both out here

TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE EXCLUSIVES We have received a small quantity of the new Transformers Universe exclusives. The Springer & Ratbat set and Roadbuster & Dirge set each contain a Deluxe-class and a Voyager-class toy and are each priced at $49.99. The Legends five-packs are here, too - the Special Team leader set and Aerial Rivals set each have 5 Legends-class figures and are priced at $28.99. Check out all four of these new sets here

NBA SPORTSPICKS 15 Our shipment of Wave 15 of the NBA Sportspicks also had a slight change. A red-uniformed version of Ben Gordon has replaced the advertised white-uniformed version, and he joins Desmond Mason, Kobe Bryant 5, Michael Conley, Mike Bibby 2, Shaquille O'Neal 2 and Vince Carter 3 in the lineup. Each of these figures is priced at $10.99

FANSPROJECT TFX-01 UPGRADE KIT We've also received the new TFX-01 upgrade kit from FansProject. This new set is designed for Alternators Optimus Prime and Binaltech Convoy (and their recolors/redecoes) and contains two pieces - an engine block/chestpiece including a removable Matrix of Leadership, and a spare gas can that converts into a good-sized laser rifle to replace the given weapon. This great new set is available at $28.99

MARVEL MIGHTY MUGGS WAVE 5 This new wave includes Ultimate Captain America, Prototype Armor Iron Man, the Vision and a Skrull, and we've got cases of four available at $46.99. We also have singles available of the Skrull, the Vision and Ultimate Captain America, priced at $12.99 each.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED LEADER CLASS ULTRA MAGNUS We've received another shipment of the Autobot leader from the new "Transformers: Animated" cartoon. This huge warrior robot transforms into a missile transport with hidden weapons, and each mode is impressive. He's listed at $47.99 - take a look at him here

TRANSFORMERS ROBOT HEROES WAVE 3 The new assortment of Robot Heroes leads with Cheetor and Tankor from Beast Machines, and follows up with four new G1 figures - Perceptor vs. Hardshell (Bombshell) and Snarl (Slag) vs. Sharkticon. Pick up all six for $21.99.

GI JOE BATTLE PACK WAVE 3 CASE The latest case assortment of the DVD Battle Packs includes Revenge of Cobra, Pyramid of Darkness, Arise Serpentor Arise, and the "Best Of" Episodes, all for $89.99. Each set includes a GI Joe DVD as well as three or four figures (usually with one or more new sculpts and/or decoes) along with accessories and a part of the M.A.S.S. Device Build-A-Machine. Pick up Set 1 - the M.A.S.S. Device (sold separately and in stock now) for the final piece to assemble your own device.

GI JOE WAVE 12 REVISION 1 CASE Our shipment of Wave 12 Revision 1 has arrived, and there has been a slight change in the lineup. Cobra Eels has been replaced by Airborne, who joins Mutt with Junkyard, Dreadnok Ripper, Ninja Viper, Cobra Diver, Cobra Trooper (Red Logo), Tripwire and Python Patrol Crimson Guard. The Cobra Diver and Tripwire each include an element container that can be swapped in for the empty containers on the DVD Battle Pack Build-A-Machine M.A.S.S. Device, allowing for even more play fun. This case is priced at $59.99 - check out the pics here

IKKI TOUSEN DRAGON BASE TRADING FIGURES This complete trading figure set includes six of the girls from Ikki Tousen, plus pieces to complete a large dragon display base that all six girls do battle on. We've got the whole case of 8 pieces listed for $68.99 - check out the pic here

STAR WARS CLOTH RETRO - UHURA & MUGATO Diamond's fifth wave of Cloth Retro Star Trek figures gets us one step closer to completing our bridge crew, including Uhura the communications officer and the furry alien Mugato. The pair is priced at $29.99, a savings of $8 off MSRP - take a look at them here

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