April 28, 2004 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

NEW TAKARA PRE-ORDERS: The #15 Stepper re-issue pre-order has been listed for $33.99 - Finally an affordable way to own this very rare figure. We've also listed Takara's new line called RobotMasters, it is similar to Hasbro's 'Universe' Line with various repaints and reworked versions of existing toys. The 2 highlights of this line are the G1 Optimus Prime and G1 Starscream figures - 'mini-masterpiece' editions at reasonable prices of $24.99 each. A variety of other repainted figures are from G2 and Beast Wars, should be an interesting line to follow.

BANDAI USA MOBILE ARMOR ZAKRELLO: We've received a nice quantity of this hard to find figure from a few seasons ago. The Zakrello is available on the Bandai USA menu for $32.99 along with quite a few other domestic gundam items.

DOMESTIC MICROMAN: We have confirmed with our supplier that we'll be receiving our full order for the Domestic Microman Masterforce and Acroyear Force figures! The pre-orders have been re-opened and the set of for is available for $27.99 on the pre-order menu

TRANSFORMERS RESTOCK: The following items are back in stock: #00 Re-Issue Optimus, Japanese Keychain Box of 12, Yellow 'Tiger' Sideswipe, Micromaster Sixbuilder, Sixwing, Sixtrain, Re-Issue Rodimus Prime, Mega PVC Metallic Megatron & Starscream, MC-05 Laserbeak, MD-02 Starscream, Hasbro: Re-Issue Rodimus Prime, Hoist, Red Alert, Ultra Magnus, Powermaster Prime.

NEW VINTAGE LISTINGS: The vintage department has been busy listing a varity of GI Joe items including another FLAGG aircraft carrier, a variety of fairly recent 12" figures, a bunch of vehicles from 1992 to 2000, and a variety of 2-packs and 3-packs from the last 4 years.

HERCULOIDS ON SALE: We were able to take advantage of special pricing from Toynami on the Herculoids figures and can now offer them at $24.99 per set which is $10 off our normal price and $15 off MSRP! A great chance to pick up the 3 full sets for under $75

SOUL OF CHOGOKIN: The GX-05R repainted Gaiking set is finally available, all remaining pre-orders will be filled shortly and we have some excess figures in stock, available for $129.99. We received a handful of the GX-19 Getter Ligar, and Getter Robo Metallic. A variety of other Chogokin items are also available.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: The 3rd 12" figure from Sideshow has been released. Spike is available for $34.99 and is located on the Sideshow Menu.

PINK PANTHER: Series 1 Pink Panther figures are available as a set of 4 for $39.99 on the Palisades Menu. Great looking figures from the classic cartoon including The Pink Panther, Inspector Clouseau, The Man, Aardvark & Ant.

#13 RE-Issue Targetmaster Hot Rod: Will be arriving to us within the next week - pre-orders still available!

OTHER COOL ITEMS IN STOCK:

GODZILLA: GD-45 - Mecha Godzilla 2003 Boxed Figure
MOTU BUSTS: Merman Bust is back in stock - 'Other Menu' - $34.99
BLOOD WOLVES: Sets of 4 for $39.99 - 'Other Menu'