August 4, 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 a variety of new arrivals and more new preorders as well as information about a new sale.

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NEW ARRIVALS
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NECA SDCC 2010 FIGURES Our first shipment of NECA SDCC 2010 figure has arrived. We've got the Bioshock 2 Big Sister Unmasked Pack, the Gears of War Jace Stratton Figure, the Cloaked Berserker Predator Figure and the T-100 Liquid Metal Figure, each priced at $29.99.

LIVING DEAD DOLLS - SDCC 2010 RESURRECTION SERIES 04 SET This limited edition set includes loving couple Died and Doom, as well as conjoined twins Hazel and Hattie. This set is listed at $249.99, so if you haven't snapped them up yet, now is the perfect chance to do it.

SDCC 2010 X-FORCE MINIMATES SET This set commemorates Rob Liefeld's creation of the X-Force team from the New Mutants, and includes Cable, Domino, Deadpool and Feral. We've got this set listed at $16.99, so grab them before they're all gone.

SDCC 2010 GHOSTBUSTERS 2 SLIME BLOWER MINIMATE SET This set includes all four Ghostbusters as they appeared in "Ghostbusters 2" and also includes Proton Packs and Slime Blowers to accessorize them with. This set is also listed at $16.99.

OPCAT PLUSH - 15.75", 5.9" We have recently received a shipment of OPCat plush figures. This plush comes in two sizes, 15.75" and 5.9" tall. We have the smaller plush listed at $19.99, with the larger one priced at $39.99.

STAR WARS FX LIGHTSABERS The first wave of new Lightsabers with removable blades has arrived. We've got both Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker blades currently in stock, priced at $114.99 each.

TOY STORY SCI-FI REVOLTECH FIGURES Buzz Lightyear has arrived, in Revoltech form. This hero of the Toy Story franchise is loaded with articulation, and is priced at $38.99. Woody arrived but quickly flew out the door; we've got him up for pre-order, also at $38.99.

DOCTOR WHO 2010 5" FIGURE SERIES 01 - SET, SINGLES This new assortment of Doctor Who figures is based off of the early episodes of the new Eleventh Doctor's tenure, and includes the Eleventh Doctor, Dalek Ironside and a Weeping Angel, all of which are available as singles at $15.99 each. The set of 7 includes the three listed figures as well as Amy Pond, Peter Winder, Chief Winder Hawthorne and Professor Bracewell, and is priced at $104.99.

TF HUMAN ALLIANCE 2010 SERIES 01 - CASE, SINGLES The new wave of Human Alliance Transformers is now in stock. This assortment includes perennial favorite Bumblebee (currently priced at $29.99) along with Jazz, who is listed at $44.99. You could instead opt to pick up the case of the two figures, which is priced at $69.99.

SECRET WARS COMIC TWO-PACK SERIES 01 RESTOCK We've received a small restock shipment of this assortment. It includes Wolverine & Human Torch, Spider-Man & Thunderball and Captain America & Klaw, and you can pick them up as a set of three for $44.99, or singly at $11.99 per pack.

SDCC 2010 EXCLUSIVE LION-O STATUE The first Thundercats figure to come from Icon Heroes is Lion-O. This figure is holding the Sword of Omens in its passive dagger mode, and we have it priced at $64.99. This piece makes an excellent companion to the regular Lion-O statue with full-sized Sword of Omens, which is currently listed for pre-order at $59.99.

NEW RIPPLE JUNCTION T-SHIRTS A large shipment of Ripple Junction T-Shirts has arrived at our warehouse. This shipment includes licenses like Family Guy, ET, Naruto, the Grateful Dead and more. Check the menus at the link to see all of the currently-available t-shirts.

STAR WARS GALACTIC HEROES 2010 AT-AT PLAYSET This may be the cutest item in all of the Galactic Heroes line. This super-deformed AT-AT comes with a Speeder Bike and driver figure, and is priced at $44.99.

SPIDER-MAN 3.75" BATTLE PACKS SERIES 01 - SET, SINGLES This new Spider-Man assortment includes three new packs, each with two different versions of Spider-Man along with a villain to fight. The Land Pack, Sea Pack and Air Pack are each listed at $22.99, or you can pick up a set of all three for $66.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE THREE-PACK RESTOCK We've restocked two of the most popular three-packs of 3.75" figures. The Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends Pack and the Soldiers & Henchmen Pack are both in stock, and each is priced at $39.99.

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NEW PREORDERS
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ICON HEROES LION-O STATUE WITH SWORD OF OMENS This new 6" statue is the first release from Icon Heroes' new Thundercats line, aside from the SDCC exclusive version with the Sword of Omens in dagger mode. This one shows Lion-O holding the full sword and we have it listed at $59.99.

FANTASY FIGURE GALLERY BLACK TINKERBELL ADVANCE RELEASE RESIN FIGURE This special edition of the Black Tinkerbell figure is limited to 500 pieces worldwide and will have a different paint application and different facial expression. Don't miss out on this special release, priced at $224.99 (saving you $25 off of the MSRP).

MATTEL SDCC EXCLUSIVES We have a number of Mattel's SDCC 2010 exclusives on the way, for the benefit of out international and other customers. We have the MOTU Mo-Larr & Skeletor Set at $59.99, the Starro Box Set at $74.99, Peter Venkman and Toy Story Lotso at $34.99 each, the Undertaker at $39.99 and the Avatar Final Battle Box Set at $59.99. If you missed out on any of these, now is your chance to pick them up.

NEW ERA CAP COMPANY - NEW TRANSFORMERS & GREEN LANTERN CAPS We've listed a number of new caps from New Era Cap Company. We've got licenses like Transformers and Green Lantern, so check out the new hats under the menus at the link.

BOWEN DESIGNS - NEW MARVEL STATUES We have listed three new Marvel statues from Bowen Designs. The Iron Man Original Museum Statue and Tigra Statue are each 13" tall and are each listed at $164.99, $10 of their MSRPs; the Yellowjacket 12" Statue is priced at $174.99 (also $10 off the MSRP).

BOWEN DESIGNS - NEW MARVEL BUSTS Bowen has also announced four new busts that are now up for pre-order. The Satana, Firestar and Enchantress mini busts are 6" each and are each priced at $54.99, saving you $5 each off of the MSRP. The Daimon Hellstorm Mini Bust stands 8" tall and is priced at $89.99, which is also $5 off the MSRP.

STAR WARS 1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT CLONE TROOPER Sideshow's Premium Format line continues with the Clone Trooper. This statue takes its cues from Episode II and stands 19" tall, and we have it listed at $279.99, $15 off the MSRP.

TOYNAMI SDCC EXCLUSIVES We've just listed a number of Toynami's SDCC 2010 exclusive figures. We've got a Robotech Tactical Pod, a Metallic Vehicle Voltron, a Skelanimals Marcy as Hellboy plush and more - check out all of the new listings at the link.

DEAD SPACE MINI PLASMA CUTTER REPLICA - TWO VERSIONS Epic Weapons is producing a Mini Plasma Cutter replica from 'Dead Space', and it will be available in two versions. The LED-lit one is listed at $49.99, while the Laser Sight version is priced at $69.99.

FEWTURE EX GOKIN ENERGER 1969 FIGURE This new figure from Fewture's EX Gokin line is an updated version of the original robot that later came to be known as Mazinger Z. This version has been restyled in the 1969 style, and we have it priced at $279.99 with a release date of March 2011.

WORLD OF MMA CHAMPION SERIES 05 - SET, SINGLES Round Five's World of MMA Champions line expands into two-packs for its fifth series. This assortment includes Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs. Wanderlei Axe Murderer Silva, Brock Lesnar Vs. Frank Mir, Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs. Forrest Griffin from 'The Ultimate Fighter' and Tito Ortiz Vs. Chuck Iceman Liddell, and you can get each two-pack singly for $23.99, or pick up the set of four for $89.99.

NEW UNITED CUTLERY ITEMS - GOD OF WAR, GI JOE, EXPENDABLES, HEAVY METAL We have listed five new items from United Cutlery. We have new Damascus versions of Snake Eyes' & Storm Shadow's katanas at $274.99, a Limited Edition version of the Blade of Chaos from God of War at $239.99, a Destroyer Dagger with Plaque from Heavy Metal at $39.99 and a Hibben Bowie Knife with Sheath from "The Expendables" at $119.99.

DOCTOR WHO - TENTH DOCTOR'S TARDIS ZIPPER ROBE This new version of the TARDIS stands 6' tall and has a double-zippered door, and can be used for whatever you'd like. We have it priced at $99.99, and it should arrive later this month.

STAR WARS SUPER DEFORMED PLUSH Four new Star Wars Super Deformed plushes have been listed for pre-order. We have Santa Darth Vader, Santa Yoda, Wicket the Ewok and a Shock Trooper, and each plush is priced at $10.99.

LITTLEST PET SHOP GET THE PETS SERIES A1.5 - CASE, SINGLES This new wave of Get The Pets includes a Polar Bear, a Ferret and more. We've got the singles listed at $3.99 - $4.99 each, or you can grab a case of 12, priced at $37.99.

TOY STORY 3 PLASTIC KIT FIGURES Two new plastic kit figures (think model kits, with articulation and playability) from the Toy Story franchise are on the way. Buzz and Woody measure 7.9" and 9.8" tall respectively and come with display bases, and each kit is listed at $34.99.