July 14, 2005 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

NEW PRE-ORDERS:

GI JOE SIGMA SIX: We've listed the initial set of five Sigma Six figures at the MSRP of ~$15 per figure - set of five is $74.99 and includes Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, Spirit, Duke and Heavy Duty. These figures are roughly 8 inches tall and the styling is completely updated from anything previously released in the GI Joe lineup.

EVANGELION: Bandai is finally reissuing the Perfect Grade Evangelion model kit along with all of the high grade kits. We have the perfect EVA listed at $119.99 and the high grade kits in the $33 to $40 range.

SIDESHOW LOTR & STAR WARS: Sideshow is allocating small amounts of these items to retailers so we don't have too many to go around, but now up for pre-order are: 1/4 Premium Format Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mumak of Harad Statue (The awesome battle mammoths), Peter Jackson as a Corsair Statue, and the Amon Hen Environment. We'll be listing pre-orders for many of the items Sideshow reveals at Comic-Con next week.

STAR WARS: The ArtFX 1/7 Scale Clone Trooper 2 model kit has been listed for $79.99

NEW ITEMS IN STOCK:

STAR WARS: Unleashed Wave 2 has arrived, pre-orders will be processed later tonight and will ship Friday and Monday. We have only about 10% of our shipment remaining unsold at this point, but more are on order if we sell out quickly. The Star Wars Magnet series 2 box of 8 has arrived and is priced at $42.99 and the Star Wars Kubrick Wave 4 boxes of 12 are now in stock for $109.99. The new Wookie Flyer with Wookie Warrior is in stock for $18.99 and the Barc Speeder is also back in stock. More Medicom Darth Vader will be arriving in about a week and pre-orders are available, a few more Medicom Luke are also available.

CYBERTRON / GALAXY FORCE: Hasbro's Cybertron All-Stars sets of 4 are back in stock for $14.99 and Cybertron Scout figures will be here in about a week. A few new Galaxy force items from Kabaya - two versions of Convoy and one Megatron mini-figure are in stock for $5.99 to $6.99 - they appear to be similar to the All-Star figures. GX-01 Noisemaze is also back in stock.

MICROMAN: Nine new Microman figures have just arrived. The AvP set of 3 Predator (Scar, Elder, Celtic) is available for $44.99 and the set of Alien Queen and Warrior Alien is priced at $29.99 - all 5 figures are very well done and come with a variety of extra parts and weapons. Also in stock is the Road Spartan set of 4 figures for $91.99 - this set features 4 fairly complex looking vehicles that each function separately and also combine to form a larger vehicle.

MCFARLANE'S MILITARY: Another 'in-house' property from McFarlane has just arrived - the Military line features completely realistic soldiers from various branches of the military, each with accurate gear and uniforms. We have sets of 6 at $69.99 each and single figures for $10.99 each. The Sniper figure was shortpacked and is only available as part of the set of 6 - all the rest are available singly.

SIDESHOW: A variety of new items from Sideshow -

- Terminator 2 - 1:1 Scale Endoskeleton Arm. I had to open one of these awesome items up and its now residing in my office. A full sized arm replica with tons of chrome and detail - Only 750 exist and its priced at $489.99

- Buffy - The new Oz 12" figure based on Seth Green's character is now in stock for $37.99

- Planet of the Apes - Astronaut Brent has arrived - for sale at $41.99

- Lord of the Rings - The new Eowyn Statue is now available for $109.99, the recent Gothmog on Warg statue is also still in stock

SOUL OF CHOGOKIN & GAO GAI GAR: The GX-27 Gaiking is now back in stock for $114.99 and from CMs Company - we have the Brave Goukin 02 - Star GaoGaiGar priced at $224.99 - this figure comes in a very large box and includes many component parts and accessories.

TRANSFORMERS: A variety of items are now back in stock - Smallest TF's CVS Wave 2.5 Box of 8, BT-11, BT-12, BT-13, BT-14, Myclone Series 3 Boxes of 12, and Superlink SC-20 Sprung have all been restocked.

BUFFY AND ANGEL: Eight new Gentle Giant / Diamond Select Buffy and Angel figures have just arrived including: Bad Girl Wesley, Once More w/Feeling Buffy, End of Days Faith, Graduation Day Buffy, Graduation Day Faith, Judgement Lorne, Plrtz Glrb Lorne, and Season 4 Wesley. These are generally priced at $12.49 to $17.99

MEZCO - FAMILY GUY SERIES 3: The latest series of Family Guy figures are now in stock for $59.99 per set of 6. The set features Featherboa Peter, Pope, Mayor West, Christobel, Joe Swanson, and Jasper in either a pink shirt or blue shirt

OTHER ITEMS IN STOCK:

BOME: The 2nd figure from Tenjoh Tenge is now in stock - $16.99

MINIMATES: Marvel Series 10 Minimates are all now in stock and available separately.

MARVEL SELECT: Emma Frost Marvel Select figures are back in stock for $17.99 - both Normal and Clear versions

THE CROW: 18" Eric Draven is back in stock for $39.99

HALLOWEEN: Michael Meyer 'Light-Up' Mini-Bust - $34.99