September 30, 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 and new preorders, and our latest 15% off sale!

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15% OFF SALE
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We've just put up a new sale and you can save 15% on all older toys and figures. Everything except items marked as 'new' or 'preorder / backorder' is on sale. We've also just removed the 'new' designation on nearly 1000 items, so there is a lot more product now included on the sale. We've also added a 20% discount on all Graphic Novels, so be sure to check out our selection there, over 1000 novels are currently listed. You can also save 20% on GI Joe 25th Anniversary. Just pick your
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This sale is scheduled to end on Monday October 5th.

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NEW PREORDERS
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AVATAR FIGURES, ANIMALS, VEHICLES We've got a wide variety of Mattel's Avatar line of toys listed for pre-order. Series 1 of the figures includes 8 different figures and we've got the set of 8 priced at $77.99, with individuals listed at $9.99 each. We've also got three of the animals listed at $16.99 each, and the AMP Suit and RDA Grinder vehicles at $23.99 each.

MARVEL HEROCLIX - HAMMER OF THOR BOOSTERS, CLIXBRICKS Thanks to NECA's purchase of the Heroclix line, we are proud to announce that we are carrying Boosters and Clixbricks from the upcoming Hammer of Thor series, which is due out next month. We've got boosters listed at $9.99 each, and the Bricks of 10 boosters at $89.99; we're also happy to announce that we will be shipping out a 'Buy It By The Brick' Ragnarok Surtur figure with each Brick purchased - no more clipping UPCs and waiting for it to arrive!

LIVING DEAD DOLLS PRESENTS: ALICE IN WONDERLAND SET OF 4 Mezco is putting out their own set of dolls inspired by the classic storybook. They've cast Sadie as Alice, Sybil as The Mad Hatter, Eggzorcist as The White Rabbit and Inferno as The Red Queen, and we've got the whole set listed at $87.99, a $24 savings off of the MSRP.

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS - DEJAH THORIS PRINCESS OF MARS 12" FIGURE The first figure from Triad's Burroughs license is Dejah Thoris, Princess of Mars. THe fantastic detailing on this figure comes straight from the Burrough's Mars stories, and we've got her listed at $94.99, $5 off the MSRP.

TERNION WARS HELGA 12" FIGURE Another new figure from Triad, Helga is a Viking warrior addition to the Ternion Wars line. Priced at $76.99, Helga comes with a faux leather outfit and custom fur boots, with sword, shield, helmet and more. This figure (and Dejah, above) each have the Bullet Time feet, and would work great with the Bullet Time magnetic stands.

LIVING DEAD DOLLS PRESENTS: SAW PUPPET 10" FIGURE The Living Dead Dolls Presents line is growing bigger every day, with the announcement of the Saw Puppet figure from the movie series. This figure is priced at $29.99, and includes a removable cloth outfit.

RD-16 JAPANESE VERSION RED FACE DEVASTATOR SET Takara is releasing an updated version of the Devastator Combiner set from Revenge of the Fallen. This new import version will have new paint apps including red face detailing and more, and is listed at $174.99.

CABLE MODERN VERSION 16" STATUE Bowen Designs has announced a new 16" Cable Statue. This piece shows Cable in his modern look, with the last hope for mutantkind ready for battle with guns in both hands. This statue is set to arrive in January, and is priced at $174.99, a savings of $10 off the MSRP.

HALO 2009 MONGOOSE WITH SPARTAN CQB CRIMSON EXCLUSIVE - CASE, SINGLE We've just listed the Previews Exclusive Halo Mongoose with Crimson Spartan CQB. You can pick it up singly at $29.99, or you can opt for the case of four, which includes two of the Previews exclusive plus one each of Mongoose with Cyan Spartan EOD and the Orange Spartan Mark V, priced at $89.99.

TRIAD TOYS BULLET-TIME MAGNETIC STAND This fantastic stand appears to be the next big thing in 12" figures. If you have figures with the Bullet Time magnetic feet used by Triad Toys, the powerful magnets in the stand will allow you to put them in almost any pose you could imagine. These new stands are priced at $19.99 each, and will allow a new level of creativity for your displays.

PEANUTS - CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS PLAY FIGURE SETS These new sets by Department 56 will capture the hearts of anyone who enjoys the classic Peanuts Christmas special. These new Clothtique figures are divided into three sets - the Nativity Set with Charlie Brown as Joseph, Lucy as Mary and Woodstock in the creche; the Angel & Shepherd Set with Sally as the Archangel Gabriel, Linus as a Shepherd and Snoopy as a sheep; and the Three Kings Set with Franklin, Peppermint Patty and Marcy as the Three Wise Men. Each set is priced at $79.99 (a $5 savings off the MSRP) and should arrive later this month.

RAMBO PREMIUM FORMAT FIGURE Sideshow's newest Premium Format figure is Rambo, from the movies of the same name. Standing 19" tall, this figure shows John Rambo with a machine gun in one hand, ready to take on any and all comes. This figure is priced at $269.99, a savings of $20 off the MSRP.

DOKIDOKI ALPACA 1/12 SCALE FIGURE This 1/12 scale Alpaca figure is the first release in the new Dokidoki line from Phat Company. Standing about 5" tall, this well-sculpted figure is in scale with any 6" line of figures, from Figma to Marvel Legends and beyond, and it is priced at $13.99, with a February 2010 arrival date.

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NEW ARRIVALS
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ENTERBAY REAL MASTERPIECE GODFATHER 1/6 SCALE FIGURE This figure just arrived at our warehouse, and it is really nice. In addition to being a spot-on likeness of Marlon Brando, this figure comes with an etched Certificate of Authenticity and a pen, along with his chair which is upholstered and features a metal base that allows it to lean forward or back as well as swivelling. The whole package is priced at $179.99, and is a sure bet for any Godfather fan.

NFL SPORTSPICKS WAVE 20 (2009 WAVE 1) This assortment includes popular players like Eli Manning, Michael Turner, Philip Rivers and more, and we've got the case of 8 figures at $79.99, and each case comes with a random chase figure. If you're interested in mixing and matching, we've got singles listed of all figures in the wave, including the three chase figures (but not the super-rare chase figure) listed, from $10.99 - $24.99 each.

HOT TOYS 12" JOHN CONNOR The latest Hot Toys release is Christian Bale as John Connor from "Terminator: Salvation". This 1/6 Scale figure comes with all manner of clothing and equipment like a tactical full body harness, an M4A1 with tactical red dot sight, a leather jacket and more, and we've got him listed at $134.99, which saves you $5 off of the MSRP.

TERMINATOR 2 SERIES 2 SET, SINGLES This lineup on Terminator 2 figures includes a Cyberdyne Showdown T-800, a Final Battle T-800 and a Battle Damaged Endoskeleton w/ Plasma Cannon. You can pick up the set for $44.99, saving you $6 off the MSRP; we also have the two versions of the T-800 listed singly, at $14.99 each.

GHOSTBUSTERS MINIMATES BOX SET 1 This set is taken from the classic movie, and includes Drs. Egon Spengler and Peter Venkman in their gray jumpsuits, as well as Possessed Dana Barrett and a Louis Tully figure with all of the parts to change him into Gozer's dog. This set is priced at $13.99 - get it before it disappears.

1 METER ULTRA MAGNUS WITH USB SPEAKER HEAD This fantastic piece is a 1 Meter tall vinyl statue of Ultra Magnus' white non-armored body, with a head that functions as a set of USB powered speakers. Priced at $424.99, this statuesque piece will look great on its own, or with the 1 Meter Optimus Prime piece, sold separately.

TRANSFORMERS - T.A.W. GOD SWORD ACCESSORIES This new accessory for the Classics figures is made in three versions, to go with Nemesis Prime, Optimus Prime or Ultra Magnus, and can be separated into a still-sizeable sword, two protective shields and a jetpack with missiles. Each color version is priced at $69.99, and you can mix and match your favorites, and even trade pieces between sets.

ENCORE #17 CASSETTE SET RESTOCK We've restocked the popular Cassette Big Mission 2 set. Autobot cassettes Ramhorn and Steeljaw do battle with Decepticons Ratbat and Slugfest in this box set, and we've got it priced at $49.99. Ratbat in particular seems to be a perennial favorite, so be sure not to miss out on this chance to add him and his friends to your collection.

SPIRAL VS PSYLOCKE DIORAMA This great new diorama from the folks at Sideshow shows two of Marvel's best female fighters, Psylocke of the X-Men and her enemy Spiral in a duel. These ladies bring skill as well as beauty to this piece, and it is listed at $209.99, a savings of $15 off the MSRP.