November 12, 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 many
more new preorders, new arrivals, and our latest sale:

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BBTS 10TH ANNIVERSARY - 15% OFF SALE
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Time has sure flown by, and BBTS has just turned 10! We've come a long way in the last 10 years and we could not have done it without all of you - our awesome customers. We'd like to thank you for helping us to reach the 10 year mark, and we look forward to the next 10. As a thank-you for all the business over the years, we've just put up a 15% off sale. Everything except 'new' and 'preorder / backorder' items are on sale - and the pricing will be adjusted on our site. Just take a spin through your favorite menus and take advantage of the sale - it ends Monday.

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NEW ARRIVALS
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BBTS EXCLUSIVE MARVEL SELECT RED HULK Our new exclusive has finally arrived. The BBTS Exclusive Marvel Select Red Hulk uses the Marvel Select Hulk body, with a brand-new head sculpt showing the vindictiveness and malice of this new foe. We've got Red Hulk available for $24.99, and also as a set with the original Green Hulk, priced at $39.99.

CITY COMMANDER TRAILER SET WITH TFX-03 ADD-ON SET We've received a shipment of the new updated version of the City Commander armor set for Ultra Magnus and others. This new version includes spaces for storing the new missile Launchers and gun that come in the TFX-03 Add-On set, and you can get the whole Armor and Add-On set for $88.99, or if you'd prefer you can opt for just the TFX-03 Add-On Set, priced at $11.99, which works with both the new and older versions of the City Commander Armor Set.

BIOSHOCK BIG DADDY FIGURE + SERIES 2 PRE-ORDERS NECA has released the first of their Bioshock figures. Patterned after the original Big Daddies, this hulking figure is frightening and also strangely comforting. We've got Big Daddy listed at $19.99; we've also recently added pre-orders for Series 2 of this line, with Big Sister and Big Daddy Player, and you can check those out at the link as well, or check the Pre-order list for more information.

NFL SPORTSPICKS 21 SINGLES After going throug our shipment of NFL 21, we've got a number of singles in stock. Joe Flacco, Jason Witten, Thomas Jones and more are in stock, priced from $10.99 to $14.99 each - check out the available players at the link.

TAKARA CAR ROBOTS RESTOCK A recent purchase has netted us a number of Takara Car Robots figures. We've got Wild Ride, the Build team figures, Midnight Express and Railspike, God Magnus and more in stock now - check out all the available figures at the link, and pick your favorites.

RETRO GREEN HULK STATUE This Bowen Designs piece shows the classic Hulk - green, dumb and angry. We've got him priced at $179.99 ($20 below MSRP), and this fantastic piece would go well with the other recent Bowen Hulks - Retro Grey, Red and Maestro.

SONOKONG BRAVE SERIES FIGURES We've also received two of the Brave Series figures into stock. We've got Captain Shark and Deathgarrygun (Descaligan) available, priced at $29.99 each - be sure not to miss out on these ones, especially the pirate-themed Captain Shark figure.

JAPANESE BEAST WARS - KOREAN BOX RELEASES The final part of the shipment consists of a variety of Japanese Beast Wars figures in Korean packaging. Big Convoy, Starscream & BB, Autostinger, Autocrasher, Autojetter and Autolauncher, and even some of the Versus packs are now in stock priced from $10.99 to $39.99 each.

WONDER WOMAN VS. ARES STATUE This diorama measures 13.5" tall by 11" wide and 10.5" deep, and shows Wonder Woman in battle with Ares, the God of War. Ares seems to have brought along some dead soldiers of his own, and they're arrayed around the base fo the battle. This statue is priced at $199.99, $50 below MSRP.

1/6 SCALE ZATANNA DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE The 13" Deluxe Collector figure line grows this month with the addition of Zatanna, the Justice League's resident sorceress. This figure comes dressed in her signature coat and fishnets, and we've got Zatanna listed at $84.99, saving you $15 off the MSRP.

STAR WARS VEHICLE FIGURE PACKS WAVE 4 REVISION 1 SINGLES We've stocked up our singles from the latest Vehicle Figure packs. We've got Count Dooku with Speeder Bike, Anakin with Can-Cell, Freeco Bike with Obi-Wan and BARC Speeder with Clone Trooper, each priced from $18.99 to $21.99.

TRANSFORMERS COMMEMORATIVE REISSUE INSECTICONS BOX SET For the benefit of our overseas customers and others who are having a hard time finding them, we present our shipment of Insecticon Box Sets. Priced at $54.99, this set includes Bombshell, Shrapnel and Kickback (two of whom have been renamed, for reasons unknown), and is a great way to pick up the whole trio at once.

ENCORE #17 BIG CASSETTE MISSION 2 SET We've restocked our supply of the Big Cassette Mission 2 box set. This set is a winner with fans, and includes new Encore releases of Slugfest, Ratbat, Ramhorn and Steeljaw, priced at $49.99 for the set.

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VINTAGE DEPARTMENT IS BUYING
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Our vintage department is currently looking to increase inventory levels and is looking for collections of sealed toys from the past 1 - 25 years, and also looking for high quality loose vintage Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe, and He-Man. If you need to thin out the herd a bit, or need some extra cash, please email James in the vintage department at [email protected] with information on what you'd like to sell and he'll get back to you. If you are looking to buy instead of sell - their most recent listings can be found here:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=1014
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/productlist.aspx?browse=1&mode=vintage&list=recent

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NEW PREORDERS
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AKIRA - KANEDA's BIKE DIE-CAST 1/6 SCALE REPLICA Kaneda's famous motorbike from "Akira" is getting its own 1/6 scale treatment to go along with Medicom's upcoming 1/6 scale Kaneda figure. The Bike will be made of die-cast and other parts, and we've got it listed at $374.99, a savings of $45 off the MSRP. We're waiting on verification, but it looks like the bike will also come with additional hardware and decals, to customize it just like in the movie.

HENKEI DARK SKYFIRE EXCLUSIVE TakaraTomy has just announced its newest exclusive - Dark Skyfire. This figure is a Japanese-only recolor of Skyfire/Jetfire, done in black with purple, silver and green. We've got this new limited exclusive listed at $94.99, with a March release date.

1/60 DX CHOGOKIN MACROSS FRONTIER VF-27 GAMMA LUCIFER VALKYRIE - BRERA STERN TYPE Bandai's newest Chogokin Macross Valk is the VF-27 Gamma Lucfer Valkyrie. This maroon ship fully transforms into all three Valk forms, and we've got this die-cast beauty priced at $199.99.

BRUCE LEE 'FIST OF FURY' 1/6 SCALE FIGURE - VERSION BL3.5 This new version of the Bruce Lee "Fist of Fury" figure is similar to the previous release, with a few changes. The new version comes with the BL3.5 body as opposed to the BL3.0, and includes a "Fist of Fury" coffee mug and upgraded figure stand. We've got it priced at $319.99, and they should arrive in time for Christmas.

MOVIE MASTERPIECE 1/6 SCALE KAMUI GAIDEN FIGURE This upcoming figure comes from the mvoie of the same name, based off of a 1960's Manga. The figure itself will come with a variety of accessories, including a complete ninja outfit, multiple weapons, extra hands and more. Kamui Gaiden is listed at $144.99, a $5 savings off the MSRP.

WETA LORD OF THE RINGS ARGONATH ENVIRONMENT This fantastic piece from the LOTR Trilogy has been painstakingly re-created by WETA so it can join your collection. The Argonath shows the two giant statues of ancient Kings Elendil and Isildur with arms pointing, while the river calmly flows between. This piece is listed at $199.99, and should arrive in the middle of next year.

BIOSHOCK SERIES 2 SET, SINGLE As mentioned in the In Stock list, we've just listed Series 2 from NECA. This assortment includes Big Daddy Player (presumably the character you play in Bioshock 2) along with Big Sister. We've got the set listed at $29.99, and Big Daddy Player is also listed singly at $14.99.

CHOGOKIN FIREBALL DROSSEL From the hit Fireball series of animated shorts comes a new version of Drossel, the robotic princess of their castle. Bandai is getting in on the fun with this new Chogokin version, and we've got it listed at $109.99, with a February release date.

CDMW-01 CONSTRUCTION BRIGADE POWER PARTS CUSTOM HEAD This new add-on for the G1 Constructicon Devastator includes a ball-jointed neck and a red light-up eye to make him look more menacing. We've got this new add-on priced at $26.99, and it should arrive later this month.

WETA RAYGUNS We've recently listed two new rayguns from WETA. The Righteous Bison Indivisible Particle Smasher is a full-sized weapon and is listed at $99.99, while the new Victorious Mongoose 1902a Miniature Version Ray Pistol is a 3" long version of WETA's popular collectible, and priced at $49.99 makes a much easier buy than its predecessor.

MEGAMAN 6" ROTO FIGURES SERIES 1 SET We've just listed Jazwares' new assortment of MegaMan figures. priced at $39.99, the first set will include MegaMan, ProtoMan, ElecMan and ShadowMan. These figures evoke nostalgia for those of us that played the original MegaMan games, and also make great figures for kids.

1/144 HGUC SAZABI & NU GUNDAM MODEL KITS - METALLIC COATING VERSION Bandai continues it's HGUC model kit line with two new versions from "Char's Counterattack." Both Amuro's Nu Gundam and Char's red Sazabi are coming out with brand new metallic paintjobs, perfect to go into battle against one another for the final time. We've got the Sazabi Model Kit listed at $74.99, with the Nu Gundam at $69.99.

MEDICOM STAR PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE FIGURE This new version of Star Platinum, Jotaro Kujo's stand from "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure," is coming this April from Medicom. The most powerful of the Stands, Star Platinum is a powerful melee warrior with the ability to stop time. We've got this limited vinyl figure listed at $224.99, and it will make a great companion piece to the RAH Jotaro Kujo on its way.

S.H. FIGUARTS FIGURES Bandai's new S.H. Figuarts line is an offshoot of the Chogokin line, and has quickly expanded into many lines. We've listed new S.H. Figuarts figures from Kamen Rider, Pretty Cure and Kakugo no Susume lines recently, and they're priced from $32.99 to 54.99 each - check them out.

ROBOT DAMASHII FIGURES We've also listed many new figures from the Robot Damashii line. We've got new entries for Full Metal Panic, Gundam (multiple series), Evangelion and more - check out the list at the link and mix and match your favorites.

FORMANIA NU GUNDAM COMPLETED BUST-UP MODEL This new line from Bandai will be a series of poseable non-scale busts. The first piece, Nu Gundam, stands 17cm tall (about 6-2/3") and is made from plastic and die-cast, with multiple articulation points. This new piece is listed at $159.99, and is slated to arrive in March.

GFF METAL COMPOSITE UNICORN GUNDAM Bandai's next Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite figure is the popular Unicorn Gundam, from the light novel series and upcoming anime. This figure is capable of switching between its two modes, and we've got it listed at $224.99.

CHOGOKIN SUPER EVANGELION (EVANGELION ANIMA) This new 18cm figure is the first figure from the new Evangelion Anima light novel serial. Made from plastic and die-cast parts, Shinji's EVA can join your collection in this new form, priced at $109.99 and with a March release date.

IKKI TOUSEN - GREAT GUARDIANS TIGER PRINT RYOMOU, KANU Taki Corporation is releasing two new versions of a couple of the Ikki Tousen gals. Both Ryomou Shimei and Kanu Unchou will be released in new tiger print outfits, and we've got these alluring ladies listed at $99.99 each.

MACROSS 1/1 SCALE U.N. SPACY PILOT HELMETS Yamato has announced three new 1:1 scale helmets from Macross. We've got the Hikaru Ichijo, Roy Focker and Maximilian Jenius versions listed at $549.99 each - the ultimate collectible for Macross fans. Whether for display or for wear, these great pieces will surely be conversation starters.