August 14, 2009 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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D.I.A. POWERED COMMANDER ARMOR TRAILER - FANSPROJECT The third release of this great armor set is recolored into the Powered Convoy look released in a number of countries in a pre-TF toy line. This red and blue set is especially great for TF completists, or just any fan looking for something a little different. This japanese market armor set is priced at $119.99, note that it does not come with the Optimus Prime or Ultras Magnus base figure.

DX CHOGOKIN MACROSS FRONTIER VF-25S ARMORED MESSIAH VALKYRIE - OZMA CUSTOM This new die-cast piece from "Macross Frontier" is a fantastic looking futuristic purple and black jet that fully transforms into Gerwalk and Battroid modes for additional play value. Priced at $219.99, this piece is great for the Macross collector with more discerning taste.

TRANSFORMERS ROTF HUMAN ALLIANCE RESTOCK - BUMBLEBEE & SIDESWIPE Another shipment of these popular figures has come in -- we've got the case of two in stock now at $67.99

AERIAL TEAM APPENDAGE ADD-ON KIT This fantastic new fan-created set needs to be added to an Aerialbot set (either the recent movie re-release or one of the original Armada/Energon/Cybertron Aerialbot Superion sets) and it turns an already cool figure into an even better piece to display. This set includes pieces that can be attached to the individual planes as weapons and other equipment, and also becomes proper hands and feet for the Superion gestalt figure. Priced at $44.99, this accessory set is a great addition to your Aerialbot collection.

SDCC 2009 EXCLUSIVES There was a veritable army of exclusives available at this year's San Diego Comic Con, and we've managed to pick up a number of them for our customers. From Hasbro, we've got the 25th Anniversary Soundwave box set, Smiling Luke Skywalker with ladder accessory, the 12" Baroness from the GI Joe movie, the Marvel Universe Invaders box set and more. From Mattel we have the new 3.75" Buzz Lightyear, the Rescue Mater box set from the upcoming Cars Toon, the Green Lantern Origin JLU Three-Pack, the Wonder Twins box set, Egon from the Ghostbusters and others - take a look at the list and links below, and pick your favorites before they're gone.

GHOSTBUSTERS SLIMED EGON WITH SLIMER

DC INFINITE HEROES ANTI-MONITOR

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE CLASSICS HE-RO

DC UNIVERSE CLASSICS WONDER TWINS BOX SET

GI JOE: RISE OF COBRA 12" BARONESS

SMILING LUKE SKYWALKER

MARVEL UNIVERSE INVADERS BOX SET

MIGHTY MUGGS METALLIC OPTIMUS PRIME

MY LITTLE PONY SUPERHERO/SUPERVILLAIN PONY

LPS KITTY EXCLUSIVE

25Th ANNIVERSARY SOUNDWAVE BOX SET

TOY STORY 3.75" BUZZ LIGHTYEAR

CARS TOON RESCUE SQUAD MATER BOX SET

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED GREEN LANTERN ORIGIN THREE-PACK

ROBOTECH MASTERPIECE NEW GENERATION BETA FIGHTER VOLUME 3 GREEN VERSION The third version of the Beta Fighter unit is the green version, and includes all of the play possibilities of the other releases, including being able to merge with the Alpha Fighter in either robot or vehicle mode. This piece comes in the standard Masterpiece "book" packaging, and is priced at $149.99, $30 below MSRP.

MCFARLANE SPORTSPICKS COLLEGE FOOTBALL SERIES 1 - SET, SINGLES This wave includes fan favorites like Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning, Hines Ward, JaMarcus Russell and Tom Brady in their college football uniforms. We've got singles of these figures available at $11.99 each, and they're also available as a set of six with Ray Lewis (single is sold out) for $65.99.

TRIAD TOYS OTAKU FEMALE BODIES We've restocked on Triad Toys' popular Otaku female bodies. These three figures differ by color of bikini and color of hair, and the Otaku 1.0 figure is priced at $29.99, with the two Otaku 1.2 figures (with new articulation) priced at $39.99 each.

STAR TREK 1/50 SCALE DIE-CAST VEHICLES We've got singles from the first assortment of 1/50 scale Star Trek ships in stock. Priced at $13.99 each, you can choose from a Klingon Bird of Prey from "Star Trek III", the Enterprise NCC-1701 Refit from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", the Enterprise NCC-1701D from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864 from "Star Trek: The Wrath of
Khan".

MARVEL SELECT - X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE FIGURE This version of Wolverine from his hit movie shows the feral mutant in an undershirt and blue jeans, claws ready to cut something or someone. This figure comes with an alley display base, and is priced at $17.99.

HALO 3 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CRIMSON SPARTAN SCOUT This new Previews-exclusive figure from the hot XBox game is dressed in his title armor, and comes with a shotgun and fragmentation grenade. Priced at $24.99, collectors and fans won't want to miss out on this figure.

GHOSTBUSTERS STAY-PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN BANK This eight inch tall vinyl bank from Diamond Select was one of the most popular characters from the "Ghostbusters" movie, and now he can help you collect your spare change. This piece is priced at $17.99, and would also make a great addition to a Ghostbusters Minimates display.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 4 SINGLES, SET We've received a shipment of World of Warcraft Series 4 figures. In addition to Deluxe Lady Vashj the Naga Monster (priced at 39.99) we've got singles available of the Murloc Two-Pack and the Succubus Demon, priced at $16.99 each. We've also got the set of 4 (regular) figures in stock, with the previous two figures joined by a Gnoll Warlord and Tuskaar, and you can pick up the set of four for $84.99, $23 off the MSRP.

OPTIMUS PRIME USB SPEAKER HEAD, 1 METER TALL STATUE This great piece is two toys (or more) in one. The Optimus head is priced at $49.99, and is a functional USB-powered speaker set as well as a great bust. Of course, if you're a true fan and want to go that extra step, for $424.99 you can get the USB Optimus Head along with the 1 Meter tall body to go along with it, making a truly impressive piece of Transformers memoribilia that you will enjoy for years to come.

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GI JOE SCALE: 1/18 UNITED STATES NAVY GRUMMAN F-14A TOMCAT This great new jet is in scale with GI Joe and other 3.75" figures, and is loaded with real-world detail and moving parts. This new piece is priced at $209.99, $20 below MSRP, and would also make a great gift for GI Joe or military collectors.

BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 4 FIGURES - SET, SINGLES It took until the fourth wave, but one of the master villains of "In Blackest Night", Black Hand, makes his first appearance here, carrying Batman's (?) skull. He's here along with Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, Black Lantern Firestorm, and a mysterious silhouetted figure called Wonder Woman. You can pick up singles from this wave for $16.99 each, or you can go ahead and pick up the set of four for $59.99.

STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS These new Star Wars collectibles are a great way to cross your hobby over into other areas of life. These sets of chopsticks each include a stick rest, are listed at $12.99 per pair, and come in Darth Vader Red, Luke Skywalker Blue, and Yoda (training size) Green, or you can pick up a set of all three for $35.99.

DC CHRONICLES BATMAN STATUE This piece goes back to the past for its inspiration, starting a new line of DC Chronicles statues. This Batman goes way back to suits from the early decades, and is priced $15 below MSRP, at $84.99.

MARVEL SELECT THING FIGURE The Marvel Select line seems to do larger figures particularly well, and their new Thing figure is no exception. Sculpted in a classic look, he even comes with a futuristic display base, and we've got this new version of Ben Grimm priced at $17.99, with an expected release date around Valentines Day of next year.

NECA CULT CLASSICS ICONS SERIES 1 SET NECA has gotten together a wave of popular figures from the last few years of Cult Classics releases and assembled them together into a fantastic new set, containing Pinhead from "Hellraiser", Eric Draven from "The Crow", Brain from "Gremlins 2" Red Tuxedo Beetlejuice from "Beetlejuice" and Michael Myers from Rob Zombie's "Halloween". This new set is priced at $74.99, $10 off the MSRP, and should be here in time for Christmas.

HOT TOYS 1/6 SCALE TRUETYPE BODY - AFRICAN-AMERICAN SLIM VERSION Another new Hot Toys TrueType body has been announced. The new African-American figure uses the slim body style, allowing you new options for military and other figure uses. This one is priced at $29.99, and should be available later this year.

TTL 1/6 SCALE MALE BODIES - CAUCASIAN, TAN, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, THREE BODY TYPES EACH Not to be outdone, TTL has announced nine new 1/6 scale figures. These figures are designed for different eras of military uniforms and clothes, and come in Caucasian, Tan and African-American versions. These figures are priced at $19.99 each - check them out and see what works for you.

GREEN LANTERN LEGACIES STATUE PART 1 - HAL JORDAN The first part of a statue incorporating many Green Lanterns including Alan Scott, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart and Guy Gardner, This piece has Hal Jordan, the best known Green Lantern, along with Ganthet and another Guardian, standing on a base made to look like a circuitized green lantern emblem. This statue is priced at $154.99, $40 below the MSRp, and should be arriving next April.

ASHLEY WOOD BRAMBLE 1/12 SCALE FIGURES Popular artist Ashley Wood is continuing his vinyl robot line with a series of Bramble figures. These war-weary robots show up in five varieties - Euro, Medic, Marine, Merc and Winter versions, each with its own paintjob and each priced at $49.99.

HALO - MASTER CHIEF STERLING SILVER RINGS With this new ring from WETA, you can now take a little bit of Halo with you wherever you go. Designed as a Master Chief helmet, this stylish sterling silver ring is available in three sizes and is priced at $174.99

1:24 MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR AV-98-1 INGRAM - USA FIRST BLUE VERSION This item appears to be a royal blue recolor of Yamato's popular 1/24 scale die-cast Patlabor Ingram figure, and we've got this one listed at $319.99. We're not sure where the inspiration for this version comes from, but we're sure it will be a popular variant with fans.

DISNEY FRIENDS COSBABIES We've just listed Hot Toys' newest cosbabies, the Disney Friends wave. This series includes Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Stitch and Pinocchio, and you can mix and match your favorites at $9.99 each, or go ahead and pick up the whole set of 6 for $54.99.

1:2 SCALE TWO-FACE BUST Continuing their line of 1/2 scale Batman busts, the newest bust is former friend and ally turned villain, Two-Face. One of the stranger looking Bat-villains, Harvey's divided features and identity are well sculpted in this piece, and it is priced at $234.99, a full $60 below the MSRP.

LYNDA CARTER WONDER WOMAN STATUE RE-RELEASE Due to poular demand, DC has gone back to press with this piece, and announced a new 2010 run, limited to 5000 pieces. If you missed out on this classic comic and TV icon before, don't delay - we've got the new version priced at $154.99, a $40 savings off the MSRP.

NEW AME-COMI - WONDER GIRL, WONDER WOMAN VERSION 2 The two newest-announced Ame-Comi pieces are the new Wonder Girl, along with a new version of Wonder Woman. These pieces have been really popular with fans, and now we've got the latest two listed, priced at $9.99 each - saving you $10 off the MSRP for each of these stylized lovely ladies.

WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE 3 - BATGIRL BUST This new bust of Batgirl resembles her appearance on the Batman show of the Sixties, and even has her doing the Batusi. Priced at $49.99 ($10 below MSRP), this bust should be popular with a wide variety of Batman fans.