March 18, 2009 - (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 and more new arrivals:

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BBTS EXCLUSIVE UNICRON.COM ACCESSORY PACK #6 - ANIMATED We are proud to present our latest exclusive - an awesome new accessory pack created by Unicron.com for use with TF Animated figures! This set contains 2 sets of Stasis Cuffs, 2 Magnet accessories for Ratchet, 1 TF Animated Key, 1x Animated All-spark with Crystal Orb, and a sticker sheet. This set will come packaged in a collector-worthy black box with pre-cut foam inserts to cradle all the cool parts. Preorders are available at $29.99, we will be shipping these out before Botcon and also will sell them at the show for $30 + tax.

NEW BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT MOVIE MASTERS We've just listed Mattel's next entries into the 6" scale Movie Masters line. Several different case assortments as well as singles have been listed for Jail Cell Joker, Proto-suit Batman, Harvey Dent (which may be a slightly varied version from the first release. The link below shows the most favorable assortment, a few other cases and singles are also listed on the next menu level up.

GI JOE - BIG NEWS We should have the green light to list some highly anticipated new GI Joe
items in the near future - stay tuned!!!

HOT TOYS MOVIE MASTERPIECE JOKER - POLICEMAN VERSION A third version of the Joker will be produced by Hot Toys - the Policeman Joker will feature a clean scar-faced joker with policeman disguise. This figure is up for preorder at $149.99 - take a look here

HOT TOYS MOVIE MASTERPIECE 12" JOHN CONNOR Another great looking entry in the Terminator Salvation line. They look to have captured Christian Bale's likeness quite well and he comes with a ton of weapons and gear. Sorry, F-bomb laden sound-chip not included.

BBTS IS NOW HOT WHEELS ELITE DEALER - FERRARIS, FERRIS BUELLER & MORE! We now have access to the entire Hot Wheels Elite lineup - which includes a huge variety of Ferrari and Lamborghini licensed cars. On top of all the 'normal' amazing cars, they also have a variety of 'Star' Ferraris used in movies including: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Italian Job, Bad Boys 2 and more.

CLOAK & DAGGER 17" COMIQUETTE Another beautiful comiquette from Sideshow - she stands around 17" tall and is up for preorder at $164.99. Take a look at the statue here - it's worth consideration for any Marvel Statue collection

JAPANESE HENKEI STRAFE EXCLUSIVE REVEALED We now have images of the 'Credit Card' exclusive Strafe figure that will be released in Japan this summer. Take a look here - limited preorders remain

TRANSFORMERS ACCESSORY BOTCON SALE Impossibletoys.com has just offered us closeout pricing on their TF accessory lineup. The first four Quintessons, Spike & Sparkplug, Energon cubes, and Kremzeek figures are now only $9.99 to $19.99. Original pricing was $24.99 to $44.99

DC UNIVERSE INFINITE HEROES - NEW THREE-PACKS We don't have any images yet, but a variety of new 3-packs and also many singles have just been listed - take a look at the menus here for info

NEW TRIAD TOYS: A variety of new items from Triad including Dead or Alive Josh Randall, Gunn 4 Hire Tyrus Ebs, and a variety of 1/6 scale clothing and accessories. Take a look at the full Triad lineup here

EVANGELION - COOL GIRL KATSURAGI MISATO Another nice new offering from Takara - the Cool Girl Katsuragi Misato is a bit spendy at $224.99, but she's supposedly limited to only 700 pieces

MOTU CLASSICS ZODAC The Four Horsemen have done an amazing job with this entire line, and the latest figure is now up for preorder at $34.99 - check out Zodac here

12" DAY OF THE DEAD - BUB The 7" version of Bub has proven so popular that its a natural choice to expand the line into 12" versions as well. Amok Time has done a very nice job with the line so far, take a look at the new Bub figure here at $57.99

TOPPS MOVIE TARDING CARDS - TRANSFORMERS II, STAR TREK Topps will be releasing commemorative trading cards for the new Transformers and Star Trek movies coming out this summer. We have individual packs at $2.49 to $3.49 each as well as display boxes

ADMIRAL ACKBAR LIFE-SIZED BUST This is going to be one large bust - Ackbar always had a fairly beefy head, and Sideshow is sure to do it justice with their new 1:1 scale bust. Preorders are listed $30 below MSRP at $469.99

HOT WHEELS 1:50 BATMOBILE CASES - G, H, J Three new Batmobile assortments have just been listed at $52.99 each for the case of 8 figures. Figures in these waves include: 1966 Batmobile, 1966 TV Series Batcycle, The Dark Knight Batmobile, 1989 Movie Batmobile, Batman Begins Batmobile, Super Friends Batmobile and more.

GARGOYLES GOLIATH STATUE Another awesome statue from Bowen - the Gargoyles Disney statue stands nearly 24" tall and is priced at $259.99

NEW FLEXIDISPLAY STANDS Flexidisplay has revamped their product and the new & improved stands are now up for preorder. These stands work great for Macross Valkyries, winged Transformers in robot mode, or any other ship in that size range that you'd like to display suspended in air. Three sizes are available here

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HALO 3 SERIES 4 SINGLES McFarlane's latest line of figures looks great - single figures are in stock for $11.99 - choose from Master Chief, Spartan EOD Red, Elite Combat Tan, Spartan Soldier Security - Olive. Sets of 5 are currently on backorder, but will fill very soon - $59.99 for the set.

MARVEL SELECT ANTI-VENOM The latest figure from Diamond Select is now in stock for $17.99. They did a great job with this figure and its proven to be very popular so far

MICROMAN SUPERMAN FIGURES These figures were released much earlier in the decade and now they are back! Superman, Supergirl and Cyborg Superman are in stock now between $12.99 and $15.99

BLACK & WHITE JOKER STATUE This new statue based on Jim Lee's Joker is now in stock at $62.99 - a great classic looking Joker - take a look here

STAR WARS CLONE WARS TITANIUM 2009 WAVE 3 CASE, SINGLES Another new assortment of Titanium figures from Hasbro has just arrived. Check out cases & singles here

ULTIMATE QUARTER SCALE HAN SOLO IN HOTH GEAR Diamond Selects popular 1/4 scale series continues with the arrival of Han Hoth. Han comes complete with fuzzy parka and all the other gear you'll need to barely survive a night away from base.

1/6 SCALE SUPERGIRL DC Direct's latest 12" figure is in stock now for $74.99 - take a look here

HASBRO RESTOCKS - GI JOE, TRANSFORMERS, INDY AND MORE: Below is a list of Hasbro items that have recently been restocked - take a look:

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED VOYAGER - SET OF SHOCKWAVE & SKYWARP

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED LEADER SINGLES RESTOCK - ULTRA MAGNUS, BULKHEAD,
EARTH-MODE MEGATRON

MARVEL MIGHTY MUGGS WAVE 5 CASE RESTOCK

MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD WAVE 12 SET RESTOCK

INDIANA JONES WAVE 4 CASE, SET

GI JOE COMIC TWO-PACKS WAVE 8 SET, CASE

GI JOE VEHICLES WAVE 4