July 16, 2010 - (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 another great round of new arrivals and more awesome new preorders!

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NEW ARRIVALS
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GI JOE RESOLUTE BOX SETS Our shipment of GI Joe Resolute box sets has arrived. These sets give the figures new articulation while keeping the vintage look of the characters. The GI Joe set includes (Arctic) Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Stalker, Roadblock, Beachhead and Flint, while the COBRA set includes Cobra Commander, Destro, the Baroness, Firefly, Storm Shadow, an Alley Viper and Zartan. The box sets are priced at $44.99 each, or you can opt for the set of two, priced at $79.99. We've also got them available as a case containing 3 of each box set, and that is priced at $219.99.

STAR WARS 2010 SUPER DELUXE AT-AT This new version of one of the biggest vehicles in Star Wars is scaled to work with your 3.75" figures, and measures approximately 24" tall x 28" long x 12" wide. It can hold 20 figures, 6 of which can crew the head cockpit, and it also comes with a 3.75" AT-AT Driver and Speeder Bike. This new AT-AT is priced at $109.99, and makes a great addition to any Star Wars figure collection.

BIOSHOCK SERIES 02 SET OF 2, BIG DADDY ROSIE DELUXE FIGURE It's been a good week for fans of Bioshock. We've received the Series 2 figures, which includes a lady Splicer and a two-pack of Little Sisters, and the set is priced at $29.99 (saving you $4 off the MSRP). We also received the Big Daddy Rosie Deluxe figure, a new version of the Big Daddy with a new helmet and other details, and he is listed at $19.99, also saving you $4 off the MSRP.

TERMINATOR 2 - 12" MOVIE MASTERPIECE SARAH CONNOR She's the veteran of many battles with robots from the future, and now she's available to join your collection. This figure is 1/6 scale and comes loaded with accessories. She is listed at $144.99, saving you $5 off the MSRP.

TRNS-01, TRNS-02 VALKYRIES The Transitional Robot Neural Soldier figures have arrived. We have the TRNS-01 Valkyrie and the TRNS-02 Medic available singly at $69.99 each, or you can pick up a set of the two figures for $134.99.

BOTCON 2010 - GENERATION 2 REDUX BOX SET We been able to get a small quantity of this year's Botcon box set for the benefit of international and other customers. This set includes Spark, Breakdown, Streetstar, Clench and Sky-Byte, and the set is available at $429.99.

STAR WARS VINTAGE 2010 SERIES 01 - SINGLES This new assortment combines the new look and articulation of current figures with the packaging and detail of the old for a perfect combination. We've got singles remaining of a number of figures in the wave, including 4-LOM, C-3PO, Darth Vader and more - check out the link for all the new figures.

STAR WARS SAGA LEGENDS 2010 SERIES 02 - CASE, SINGLES The figures come with a new die and card games system, allowing you to play with your figures in a whole new way. We have the case of 12 in stock, priced at $99.99; we also have many singles available, priced at $9.99 - $10.99 each.

GI JOE SET OF 6 BOXED SETS We've also got a package deal available. This set includes the Attack on and Defense of Cobra Island sets, the Arctic and Desert Cobra Extreme Condition sets, and the Resolute GI Joe & Cobra sets - that's 42 figures total, priced at $149.99 (saving you $60 off the MSRP for the total) - GI Joe collectors won't want to miss out on this great deal.

HENKEI CLASSICS CONVOY/OPTIMUS PRIME, HOUND We've received a restock shipment of the Classics version of Autobot leader Optimus Prime, and he is currently priced at $69.99. If you missed out on him before, now is a great time to grab one for your collection. A small amount of the C-13 Classics Hound has also been restocked, and he's priced at $29.99.

TWILIGHT ECLIPSE - SET, SINGLES The hot new movie in the Twilight franchise is here, and figures from it are as well. The set includes new villain Victoria as well as new versions of Edward and Jacob and is listed at $49.99. We also have Jacob and Edward listed as singles, priced at $13.99 each.

STORM WARRIORS 12" LORD GODLESS Enterbay has released the villain of the Storm Warriors group, Lord Godless. This Real Masterpiece 12" figure is covered in well-sculpted armor and comes with extra hands and a display base. This figure is listed at $149.99, and is ready to join your collection.

1/6 SCALE JONAH HEX DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE DC's Jonah Hex gets the 1/6 scale figure treatment at last. This figure takes its cues from the character's movie appearance, and is priced at $104.99 (saving you $20 off the MSRP).

X-FORCE DIORAMA This piece measures 14" tall and shows the early lineup of X-Force, the X-Men's black-ops team. Wolverine, Warpath, Wolfsbane and X-23 are all dressed in their black and gray uniforms, and we have it listed at $274.99, saving you $15 off the MSRP.

STAR WARS 1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT LUKE SKYWALKER This figure shows Luke as he appears in "Return of the Jedi" and features a removable vest and light-up lightsaber. Priced at $269.99, this guy will save you $20 off the MSRP and make a great addition to any Star Wars collection.

"YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET THIS" PRINCESS LEIA VS. JABBA DIORAMA This diorama recreates the scene from "Return of the Jedi" when Leia escapes from Jabba's clutches by choking him to death with the chain he used to hold her captive. The piece measures 14.5" wide and is listed at $209.99, saving you $15 off of the MSRP.

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NEW PREORDERS
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TF 2010 PREDAKING BOX SET REISSUE Information just released at the Tokyo Toy Show! Predaking will make his triumphant return as part of the 2010 lineup with an all new gift-set box. This set will include all five Predacons and their weapons along with the parts to assemble them into Predaking. Check out the new set here.

MICHAEL JACKSON 10" COLLECTIBLE FIGURES - BILLIE JEAN, THRILLER Playmates has announced a new line of collectible figures based on the looks of Michael Jackson. The first release shows him in his outfit from the "Billie Jean" video, and will be followed later in the year by Michael as he was dressed in "Thriller". Each 10" figure is listed at $39.99, and they're bound to be popular with fans.

BRUCE LEE HD MASTERPIECE 70TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE This new piece from Enterbay shows the martial arts master in 1/4 scale, and is loaded with detail to celebrate his 70th anniversary. The statue is priced at $199.99, and should arrive in the 4th Quarter of the year.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED - NEW IMPORT FIGURES More of the import versions of the Transformers Animated figures are on the way. We've got TA 41 Optimus Prime (similar to our Supreme Class version) priced at $99.99, TA42 Oil Slick, TA47 Electrostatic Soundwave, TA46 Blazing Lockdown and TA44 Armored Hide (Cybertron Mode Ironhide) at $29.99 each, TA43 Iron Hide (Leader Class Bulkhead) at $79.99 and TA45 Original Version Shockwave (the purple version) at $49.99.

STAR WARS - CLONE WARS CAD BANE MAQUETTE The new villainous bounty hunter from the "Clone Wars" cartoon is getting his own statue. This maquette stands 9.5" tall and has him in his signature coat and hat, and we have it listed at $85.99, saving you $9 off the MSRP.

PREDATORS - 1/6 SCALE MOVIE MASTERPIECE BERSERKER PREDATOR This 1/6 scale figure from the recent movie stands 14" tall and includes interchangeable hands, weapons and more. This figure has a newly sculpted and painted head and body armory, and is listed at $189.99, saving you $5 off the MSRP.

FURRY FRENZIES A good chunk of the Furry Frenzies line has just been listed. These pieces are similar to the Zhu Zhu Pets, only with a wider variety of animals to choose from. We've listed the Furry Frenzies animals as a case of 6 for $49.99 or singly at $8.99-$9.99 each. We also have the Whirl Around Playset listed at $21.99, The Scoot N' Scurry City Playset priced at $34.99, and the Pet Carrier listed at $16.99.

STAR WARS - HAMMERHEAD MINI BUST Momaw Nadon, Cantina resident is getting graced with a bust. Standing 7.5" tall, this piece shows Hammerhead with his blaster at the ready, and is priced at $58.99, saving you $6 off the MSRP.

NEW ARH STUDIOS STATUES We've listed a variety of new statues from ARH Studios. We have a 1/6 Scale SWAT Officer priced at $157.99, King Arthur as two different 13" statues (regular and Gold Armor versions) priced at $157.99 each, and a 16.5" Helmetless Achilles statue, priced at $178.99.

CDMW-10 THE KING'S POWER PARTS CUSTOM HEAD CrazyDevy has a new add-on part on the way. This time, it's a replacement for Predaking's original head, and this one allows him to rotate his head and also has a built-in LED for his eye-visor. This new head is priced at $39.99, and will be of plastic that matches the color of the original piece.

NEW STAR WARS VEHICLES We've listed a variety of new Star Wars items. We have the Speed Chargers Mini Vehicles Series 01 as a set of 6 for $29.99; we've also got the Lightsaber Launcher & Vehicles Series 01 Set of 3 at $29.99. Finally, the Tri-Droid Blast Set is also up for pre-orders, priced at $34.99.

NECA SDCC EXCLUSIVES We've listed a number of NECA's upcoming SDCC 2010 exclusives. We've got the Cloaked Berserker Predator from "Predators", the Bioshock "Big Sister Unmaksed" Eleanor Lamb figure, the Liquid Metal T-1000 and the 7" Jace Stratton figure from Gears of War, and each figure is listed at $29.99 with an August arrival date.

TFCON 2010 EXCLUSIVE NIGHTBIRD This convention exclusive figure is a redecoed version of Impossible Toys' Valkyrie figure, with a new color scheme, head sculpt and weapons. We've got pre-orders up for it, priced at $149.99.

ZOIDS 1/72 HMM LIGER ZERO Kotobukiya's newest announcement is the Zero version of the Liger Zoid, done in the 1/72 scale Highend Master Models line. This figure has a white, black and red deco, and is listed at $74.99.

WAR MACHINE 20" MAQUETTE This new statue is the companion piece to the previously-announced Iron Man Mark VI Maquette, and is highlighted by light-up eyes, hands and heart. This piece is currently listed at $524.99, saving you $25 off the MSRP for the piece.

STAR WARS OBI-WAN KENOBI LEGENDARY SCALE BUST The new Obi-Wan Kenobi Legendary scale bust stands 16" tall and show him as he appeared in "A New Hope". He's sculpted in the likeness of Sir Alec Guinness, and we have it priced at $239.99, $10 off the MSRP.

GOD OF WAR KRATOS 17" STATUE This upcoming statue of Kratos shows him ready for battle, the Blades of Athena in his hands. This piece stands 17" tall and is listed at $244.99, $5 off the MSRP.

WOLVERINE BERSERKER RAGE LIFE SIZE BUST Wolverine isn't all fun and games, and this bust drives the point home. Standing 22.5" tall, this piece has him clad in a yellow and black costume, with a look of rage on his face. We have this bust priced at $469.99, saving you $30 off the MSRP for the piece.

IRON MAN 2 - NEW FIGURES A couple of new waves of Iron Man figures have been listed. Series 05 of the movie figures includes figures like Whiplash, the Air Assault Drone and the Munitions armor, and is priced at $99.99 for the case of 12, or singly at $9.99 - $11.99 each. The Comics Series 04 includes characters such as Ultimate Iron Man and Modern War Machine, and is available as a case of 12 for $99.99, as a set of 4 for $49.99, and as singles, priced at $9.99 - $11.99 each. Finally, we've got the Armor Tech Deluxe Series 03 listed, with the set of 3 priced at $44.99, and individuals priced at $13.99 - $19.99 each.

IRON MAN 2 R/C WALKING IRON MAN This new figure is a wireless remote control version of the superhero. The figure also has sound and voice effects, and his missiles can be fired from the remote. Priced at $54.99, this figure is on his way and should arrive next month.

IRON MAN ROLLING HEADQUARTERS Every superhero needs a place to hang his hat, and now Iron Man has one. The Rolling Headquarters changes from a truck-like armored vehicle to a stand-up opened base, and comes with an Iron Man figure. This set is listed at $39.99, and should arrive this August.

PREDATORS TRACKER MAQUETTE, BERSERKER MASK PROP REPLICA Two new collectibles from "Predators" have been announced. The Tracker Maquette shows a Predator with his tracking beast on the trail of prey, and is listed at $274.99, saving you $15 off the MSRP. The Berserker Mask Prop Replica is fiberglass with a light-up sight and is listed at $309.99, saving you $15 off the MSRP.

SDCC 2010 BLASTER BOX SET Blaster and a few of his tapes are being reissues this summer for SDCC 2010, and we've got some coming for our customers that are not able to attend. This set includes Ramhorn, Steeljaw, Eject and Blaster himself, and we have it listed at $89.99.

NEW TF RPMS VEHICLES We've just listed a wide variety of current and upcoming Transformers RPMs items. From singles to two-packs to Speed Stars vehicles to the Bumblebee Battle Track, there's sure to be something to please everyone. Check out all of the new items on the menu for more details.

HASBRO U-BUILD GAMES AND MORE Hasbro has announced a number of new versions of classic games, with a new construction slant to make each playthough unique. We've got U-Build versions of Battleship, Mousetrap and Connect Four listed at $19.99, with U-Build Sorry at $12.99 and U-Build Monopoly at $23.99. We've also listed the new electronic Scrabble Flash at $32.99, Funglish at $22.99, and three versions of the Cuponk game at $15.99 each.

HARRY POTTER CHECKERS, CHESS New Hogwart's versions of these classic games are on their way. The Checkers game utilizes a board based on the Marauder's Map and has checkers with the four houses' symbols on them, and is listed at $17.99. The Wizard's Chess set is sculpted from their appearance in "Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone", and is listed at $39.99.

STAR WARS 1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT CYBORG DARTH MAUL Apparently, being cut in half doesn't slow Darth Maul down for long. This statue shows him as he appeared later, with a lower-half cyborg unit and grown-out horns on his skull. This statue stands 24.5" tall and show him wielding his lightsaber, and we have it priced at $309.99, saving you $15 off the MSRP.

MARIO KART WII CHORO Q ITEMS We've got a remote control Choro Q Circuit Set including a Mario Kart priced at $69.99, a Vs. set of Mario and Yoshi Karts with accessories at $64.99, and singles Karts (Mario, Wario, King Koopa) at $32.99 each.

C-3PO LIFE SIZE BUST The golden droid from Star Wars is getting his own 1:1 scale, life sized bust. This piece even includes light-up eyes, and is priced at $619.99, saving you $30 off the MSRP for the piece.

ALIEN: RESURRECTION 15" POLYSTONE STATUE This new statue measures 15" tall and is individually painted and finished. We've got this piece listed at $234.99, saving you $15 off the MSRP.

NERF WEAPONS We've listed a wide variety of Nerf N-Force & N-Strike items. From the Warlock Axe and the Marauder Longsword to the Maverick REV-6 and the Big Bad Bow Blaster, these items provide both fun and safe play. Check out all the new items at the link for more details.

KOTA & PALS DINOSAURS The new Kota & Pals line of dinosaurs is perfect for younger players. We've got listings for Hatchlings, priced at $15.99 each, Monty Rex (priced at $84.99) and Stompers figures, priced at $29.99 each.

NEW GICLEES - NARNIA, POTC, DISNEY We've listed a variety of new limited edition giclees from Acme Archives. We've got new pieces from the Chronicles of Narnia, the Pirates of the Caribbean and other Disney properties, and they range in price from $112.99 to $355.99.