August 20, 2005 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

NEW PRE-ORDERS:

PRE-ORDER MARVEL LEGENDS: Series 12 and 13 have been announced, Series 12 is the Apocalypse Series and 13 is the Bring On The Bad Guys Series - each set of 6 is available to pre-order for $63.99 - we do not have any pictures yet but will list them as soon as they are released.

PRE-ORDER ALTERNATORS: The Acura Integra Prowl Alternator has been listed at $32.99 and a Decepticharge pre-order has been listed at $28.99, each figure is packed only one per case. We assume Prowl will be the police version, but don't have official confirmation yet.

PRE-ORDER GI JOE: The rest of the ARAH pre-orders have been listed. The B.A.T. Attack 6-Pack has been listed for $21.99 and the Cobra HISS Tank has been listed at $15.99 - both sets are due in October.

NEW ARRIVALS - A wide variety of new items have arrived, here is the list:

TRIGUN: Gazelle the Peacemaker 'Black Beast' repaint has just arrived and is now in stock for $42.99. The exclusive Black Vash figure has also just arrived for $12.99

STAR WARS: Gentle Giant's Han Solo Bust is now in stock for $44.99

BATMAN: The Tim Sale Black & White Batman statue is available at $39.99

MARVEL SHOWDOWN: This is a series of 4" to 5" nicely detailed action figures that also come with a game that Toy Biz describes as a Contest of Strength, Poseability, and Strategy. We have Starter sets and Booster figures available.

NECA CULT CLASSICS: More Jason, Mohawk, Patrick Bateman and The Crow have arrived - each is priced at $12.99

INUYASHA, S-CRY-ED, PLEASE TEACHER: The InuYasha figurine sets are now in stock for $24.99 each, s-CRY-ed set of mini-figures is available at $31.99 and the Please Teacher Mizuho in Space Suit statue is available for $114.99

MEZCO: The Scarface Bust is now in stock for $36.99 and more of The Family Guy - Peter vs. Giant Chicken sets are back in stock for $20.99

SIDESHOW: Three new 12" figures are now in stock, Planet of the Apes Caesar, Friday the 13th Part 7 Jason, and Xander Harris from Buffy are each $39.99

LORD OF THE RINGS: The Bucklebury Ferry environment is in stock for $99.99

TRANSFORMERS: The Hasbro Commemorative Dirge and Rodimus Prime are now in stock. The #20 Kup and Wheelie reissue will be arriving in early September, pre-orders are available