March 10, 2003 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

MARVEL STUDIOS: These very detailed high quality 12" figures from Toy Biz have just arrived - available as a set for $94.99 as well as individually.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: We have received the Series 1 of the 6" TMNT figures. Available in Sets of 7, and Sets of 4 Turtles. Twelve inch turtles figures are also available.

STAR WARS: 20 New figures in stock including Unleashed Princess Leia and Darth Vader - Unmasked. 3 New Action Fleet and a dozen new basic figures are in stock. Marmit Boba Fett and other kits have been restocked. The Sandtrooper 'Troopbuilder' Set is available for $29.99

MCFARLANE SPORTS PICKS: NHL 4 and NBA 3 figures have just been listed on the website. NHL is available in sets and singly, and and NBA is available singly only. We do have small amounts of variants, please limit yourself to a maximum of 2 of each variant, and our apologies if they have sold out before you had a chance to purchase.

SOUL OF CHOGOKIN & MACHINE ROBO: We have very limited stock of the new GX-13 Dancouga from Bandai. We have more on order and will do our best to restock them if they sell out quickly. The new Machine Robo Rescue Train Set and #04 Red Wings - Fire set have arrived. The train is a larger more detailed piece and is very impressive.

MACROSS & ROBOTECH: The 1/48 Scale VF-1S Roy Fokker has just arrived and we have limited sock left after filling our pre-orders, but more will be here fairly soon. We have listed pre-orders for the 2003 selection of Toynami Robotech items. A large number of new Masterpiece pre-orders including armor sets!

TRANSFORMERS: A variety of Transformers items have arrived or are back in stock: Armada Jetfire & Galvatron, Hasbro Re-issue Prime, Megatron & Optimus Head Knockers, Mega PVC Megatron, Starscream, Optimus, & Armada Ironhide, Ghost & Black Starscream, Landcross, 4 G1 Cars - Prowl, Jazz, Skids, Tracks (limited stock - this is not the 2nd production pre-order shipment, just a small shipment from a secondary supplier) Brawn & Windcharger keychains, Chrome Bluestreak, D-1 JBW Megatron, Korean Big Convoy & a variety of Japanese Beast Wars.

TRANSFORMER PRE-ORDER NOTES: The following pre-order items will be shipping to us from Japan in roughly 10 - 14 days: Re-Issue: Sideswipe, Optimus Prime, Jazz, Prowl, Skids and Tracks. We will likely begin charging cards around 3/15. Pre-Orders for mega PVC Megatron and Chrome Bluestreak will ship tomorrow.

GI JOE: The awesome Destro Bust from Palisades is now in stock for $33.99 - a very well done item. The Blackhawk Gift Set and Men of Easy Company sets from Dreams & Visions/Hasbro has been restocked. The GI Joe boxed 8-Pack is on sale for $29.99.

SIDESHOW: Muppets Busts Series 2, Twilight Zone - The Invader have arrived, and we've restocked about 10 previously sold out Sideshow Military figures.

BLUE BOX: Three new WWII Elite Force figures have arrived as well more of the Cy Girls Cy Gear outfits.

BIRDMAN: A Birdman Statue limited to 1000 pieces is now in stock on the 'other' menu.

PLEASE NOTE: We are moving into our new warehouse this week and will be processing orders as usual, but due to the time needed to move as well as process orders - we may be slightly slower in email response times and order processing (nothing severe, but not as fast as normal) Pictures of the new warehouse will be posted on the site later this month!!