August 23, 2006 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has several new items of interest to collectors:

Product News & Updates

* DC Minimates to be Resolicited
Due to production delays, DC Direct has delayed the release of all three waves of DC Minimates. We will keep all existing orders open and will follow up with updated release date information when it becomes available.

* Master Replicas Special Ops Trooper Helmets Shipping Soon
Master Replicas has notified us that they will begin shipping out the long-delayed Star Wars Special Ops Trooper Helmets very soon. At this time, we are pre-sold out of this item, and customers with orders on file should expect to receive them in the next 30 days.

Clearance Sale Continues!
We've just added dozens of new items and marked down even more in the Alter Ego Comics Clearance Section. Save up to 75% off the retail price of a variety of action figures, statues, busts and more! Quantities are extremely limited, so don't wait!

Here's a sample of the great deals to be found:

Gentle Giant Statues
35% off!

Bowen Mini Busts & Statues
35% off!

DC Direct Action Figures
$7.99 each!

Plus much more!

Now Available to Pre-order:

Gentle Giant

• Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight Mini Bust
• Jango Fett Mini Bust
• Han Solo and Tauntaun Statue
• Star Wars Animated C-3PO and Jawa Maquette
• Star Wars Animated Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot Maquette

• Professor X Mini Bust
• Polaris Mini Bust
• Mysterio Statue
• Kang Mini Bust
• Havok Mini Bust
• Grey Gargoyle Mini Bust
• Venom Classic Statue
• Hulk Classic Statue
• Black Bolt Statue
• Bishop Mini Bust
• Baron Blood Mini Bust

• Fire Fighter Lieutenant 12 Inch Figure
• Fire Fighter Trainee 12 Inch Figure
• Fantastic Four Diorama

• Hercules Statue (FREE SHIPPING)

• Superman Vinyl Statue by Kotobukiya
• Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Statue
• Batman Black and White Statue by Matt Wagner

• EC Archives Weird Science Vol. 1 Hardcover
• Wolverine Enemy of the State Complete Edition Hardcover
• Wolverine Origins Vol. 1 Born in Blood Premiere Hardcover
• Wolverine Origin Premiere Hardcover
• Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 Hardcover
• Green Lantern Revenge of the Green Lanterns Hardcover
• Daredevil Father Hardcover

• Star Wars Kit Fisto 12" Figure
• Star Trek Picard & Troi Action Figure Set
• Now Playing: Legend Darkness Mini Bust
• Punisher 1st Appearance Statue

• Elseworlds Series 2 Action Figures
• Darth Vader Super Deformed Figure
• Stormtrooper Super Deformed Figure (partial shipment)
• Iron Man Comiquette
• Wolverine Comiquette
• Spider-Man Premium Format Figure (partial shipment)
• Serenity Ornament
• Robocop 12" Figure

• Jack Sparrow 12" Figure - Medicom
• Star Wars Mace Windu 12" Figure
• Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi 12" Figure
• Star Wars Bespin Han Solo 12" Figure
• Star Wars Qui Gon Jinn 12" Figure
• Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Deformed Figure
• Chucky from "Bride of Chucky" Figure
• Venom 1:1 Bust
• Superman Cover to Cover Superman Special '83 #1 Statue
• Spider-Man Premium Format Figure
• Captain America Archives Prop Set