August 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 more new arrivals, new preorders, and a pair of exciting new sales

----------
NEW SALES:
----------

25% OFF GI JOE 25TH ANNIVERSARY We've just slashed pricing on all GI Joe 25th single figures, vehicles, mighty muggs, Hall of Heroes and other Joes. Many items were already discounted in the past and now have another 25% off added on top of that. Many singles are under $4! Take a look through the GI Joe menu and give your troops a boost with cheap-o reinforcements

60+ ITEM CLEARANCE SALE - MANY EXCLUSIVES We've cut prices deeply on quite a few of our older BBTS exclusives. Many other items including Transformers, Star Wars, Marvel, Medicom Real Action Heroes, Indiana Jones, and more are on sale - take a look at the full list here

-------------
NEW ARRIVALS:
-------------

FANTASTIC EXCLUSIVE 2009 - BADDATHIIR, BIGGARA, SET OF 2 Our two cat women from this year's Fantastic Exclusive line have arrived. Biggara is a tiger-striped lass with tawny skin, and Baddathiir resembles a black panther lady, but don't let their looks fool you - these ladies are dangerous, and have earned their places in Queen Alluxandra's Royal Guard. Each lady is available separately for $24.99, or you can pick up the set of two for $44.99, saving you $5 off the individual prices.

HOT TOYS TRUETYPE 1/6 FIGURES We've just received a big batch of the highly articulated high quality blank male bodies from Hot Toys. Each of these is priced at only $29.99 and great for customization - take a look here

SIDESHOW IRON MAN MARK I MAQUETTE Tony Stark's initial Iron Man creation stands over 18" tall - Sideshow has done a fantastic job with it. Each piece is hand cast in highest quality polystone, hand finished to Sideshow's exacting standard and enhanced with real wire hoses. The center of the chest will feature working light-up feature, replicating the 'heart' of Tony Stark. In stock now at $349.99

SDCC 2009 EXCLUSIVES - WAVE 2 We've just received another shipment of SDCC Exclusives. With five different minimates packs, a couple of Transformers G1 busts, some sketch variant cover comics, and even an angry marshmallow man, there's something here for everyone - check them out.

T2 CYBERDYNE MINIMATES 4-PACK

MARVEL THUNDERBOLTS MINIMATES

MARVEL CHAMPIONS MINIMATES

MARVEL DARK AVENGERS MINIMATES

FRIDAY THE 13TH - JASON VOORHEES BUST WITH REMOVABLE MASK

TF BATTLE ARMOR JETFIRE BUST

GHOSTBUSTERS PETER VENKMAN & STAY-PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN TWO-PACK

GHOSTBUSTERS ANGRY STAY-PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN BANK

TF G1 ANIMATED MEGATRON BUST

DAWN SCHOOLGIRL RED SKIRT STATUE

DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #1 EXCLUSIVE SKETCH VARIANT

DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA #1 EXCLUSIVE SKETCH VARIANT

MEDICOM REAL ACTION HERO ANAKIN SKYWALKER The figure is highly authentic and film accurate, and ready to take life on your shelf in any dynamic pose that you desire. Medicom Toy's RAH body is one of the most articulated 12-inch figure bodies available, capable of nearly any pose that the human (or superhero) body can achieve. In stock now at $164.99

25TH ANNIVERSARY METALLIC VERSION VOLTRON In honor of Voltron's 25th Anniversary, Toynami has released a metallic version of their Voltron Lions Box Set. Including all five lions plus weaponry, this shiny new Voltron set is priced at $64.99, $5 off the MSRP.

DEXTER 7" FIGURE

From the hit Showtime show comes this action figure of one of TV's most famous serial killers. A Forensic scientist by day, Dexter goes after criminals that the justice system fails to deal with. The 7" Dexter figure is priced at $14.99 and includes accessories like alternate arms and a "blood-stained" microscope slide.

NFL SPORTSPICKS PITTSBURGH STEELERS ROETHLISBERGER & HOLMES TWO-PACK This NFL 2-Pack features superstar quarterback Ben Roethlisberger,and NFL Championship game XLIII MVP wide reciever Santonio Holmes in his sportspicks debut. Both figures are in white jerseys, and the two-pack is listed at $20.99.

VINTAGE 1982 STRAIGHT ARM SNAKE EYES Looking for one of the most rare GI Joe figures around? Check out the vintage department's Straight Arm 1982 Snake Eyes figure. In great condition sealed in the original card with an '80' overall rating at $1099.99

--------------
NEW PREORDERS:
--------------

JSI 1:18 SCALE MILITARY VEHICLES - GI JOE COMPATIBLE We've just listed a number of planes, ground vehicles and even figures in JSI's 1/18 scale line. Made in the same scale as Star Wars & GI Joe, these offerings include a set of 6 WWII figures; P38, Stuka, Tomcat and Corsair planes; a German Tiger Track Tank, a Panzerkampfwagen and even an M16A1 Half-Track armored vehicle - check out pics of all of the new offerings!

IGEAR NEW ORIGINAL COLOR TRAILER FOR MP-01 IGear has announced a new trailer for the Masterpiece Optimus Prime figure. This trailer includes the Auntie repair bay machine, and a new version of Roller, complete with turning wheels, and we've got it priced at $109.99, with an expect arrival date of February of next year.

IGEAR NEW BLACK TRAILER FOR MP-01B IGear is also releasing their trailer in a new black look to match the upcoming Masterpiece Nemesis Prime figure. Resembling the G2 Optimus Trailer, too, this piece will come with Nemesis-colored versions of all of the same items as the regular color version, and is also priced at $109.99.

SDCC 2009 HELLBOY - HB MEZ-ITZ, 18" ABE, 3.75" HB WITH GOLDEN ARMY SOLDIER We've got a shipment of Mezco SDCC exclusives on the way that ought to be a hit with Hellboy fans everywhere. Included in this shipment are the new 6" Hellboy Mez-It ($19.99), an 18" Abe Sapien Figure ($69.99), and even a 3.75" Hellboy with a Golden Army Soldier to keep him company ($27.99).

SDCC 2009 LDD RESURRECTION SERIES 3 SET Another Mezco SDCC 2009 exclusive, this set of four includes Sin, Ezekiel, Sheena and the Bride of Valentine. You can place your pre-order the whole set of 4 dolls, priced at $179.99, and we'll ship it out to you as soon as they arrive.

DOCTOR WHO - CLASSIC DALEK COLLECTORS SET #2 A second Dalek set is being released, building on the popularity of the first set. This box set includes a Saucer Pilot Dalek from 'Dalek Invasion of Earth' (1964), an Emperor's Guard Dalek from 'Evil of the Daleks' (1967) and Supreme Dalek from 'Day of the Daleks' (1972), and you can pre-order the set of three for $41.99.

DOCTOR WHO - FOURTH DOCTOR ADVENTURE SET Another new Doctor Who box set, this time it includes the Fourth "Tom Baker" version of the Doctor, along with three of his adversaries - a Voc robot, a Mummy with canopic jar accessory and a Destiny Dalek with bombs. This box set is priced at $54.99 - don't miss out on this one, because the Fourth Doctor items always go fast.

MOTU CLASSICS TRI-KLOPS Mattel's newest Masters of the Universe Classics figure, this new version of Tri-Klops comes with his sword and glow-in-the-dark power ring, and new accessories like the doomseeker and a trio of throwing daggers. Tri-Klops should be arriving shortly, and we've got him listed at $34.99.

DISNEY FRIENDS COSBABIES - SINGLES, SET The latest wave of cosbabies to be announced by Medicom is the Disney Friends assortment. This wave includes Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Stitch and Pinocchio, and they're each available separately for $5.99, or you can pick up the set of 6 for $54.99, saving you $5 off the individual total.

AVENGERS - THOR FINE ART COLD CAST STATUE The first of two new cold cast statues by Kotobukiya, this piece shows the God of Thunder in his new outfit from Straczynski's Thor title. Perched on a crumbling stone staircase, this 12" Thor is ready to pulverize something with Mjolnir, and we've got him listed at $174.99.

MARVELS - VENOM FINE ART COLD CAST STATUE Kotobukiya's other new cold cast offering is Venom. Standing atop a silver dais, Venom looks like he's contemplating a light snack - preferably a living one, maybe with 8 legs? This 12" piece is priced at $174.99, and should arrive this coming January.

1:10 SCALE VR-052F DARK MOSPEADA STICK Pulling its color palette from other recent shadow vehicles, this dark version of the Mospeada ride armor is great looking in the black and grey stealth color scheme. Priced at $54.99, this import Robotech piece is sure to be popular with fans all over the world.

IKKI TOUSEN DRAGON DESTINY NURSE SERIES - KANU UNCHOU. RYOMOU SHIMEI, SONSAKU HAKUFU This new Ikki Tousen subline from Taki Corporation is called the Nurse Series, and shows three of the most popular warrior girls in Nurse costumes. We've got Kanu Unchou, Ryomou Shimei and Sonsaku Hakufu in the new looks, and they're priced at $67.99 each.

IKKI TOUSEN RYOMOU SHIMEI BATTLE MAID 1/6 SCALE FIGURE This new figure of Ryomou Shimei not only comes in an attractive maid outfit, but you can change it up and display her in a pink bunny outfit instead. Priced at $99.99 ($9 off MSRP), this figure should arrive later this year, hopefully in time for the holidays.