August 25, 2006 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

100 ITEM CLEARANCE SALE: We've pulled a few items down from the last sale and added a ton more! A total of 100 different items are now on sale - some at huge discounts. There are items in the $1 range and several items over $100 including a variety of Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel, Imports, McFarlane, Lord of the Rings & More! There are two menus with 50 items each - be sure to take a look, there are great deals throughout each menu:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=1070
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=1077

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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TRANSFORMERS BATTLEFIELD STATUE: First 4 Figures brand new 13" Statue is now in stock for $189.99 - this cool set features interchangeable fists and an alternate head so you can modify it. Some minor assembly is required on this limited edition piece.

BATMAN ELSEWORLDS WAVE 2: This set features features 3 figures packaged on Elseworlds cards, and the remaining two are in Kingdom Come boxes. Sets of 5 include Red Son versions of both Batman and Superman, Jade, The Spectre Norman McKay, and a second version of Batman - $59.99 per set.

MORE DC DIRECT: These sets are now back in stock: Superman / Batman Public Enemies 1, Kingdom Come 3, Green Lantern 1, Identity Crisis 1, and Batman Dark Knight Returns. A variety of other DC Direct sets are also currently in stock.

BBTS VINTAGE DEPT: More G1, G2, Japanese G2, JBW, and Reissue TF's have just been listed - check out the Vintage Dept's handywork here.

PREMIUM FORMAT SPIDER-MAN: A great new figure from Sideshow, we have the 1/4 Scale Spider-Man at $15 under MSRP - only a few pieces left.

THE THING STATUE: Hard Hero's latest Marvel Statue is now in stock for $199.99. The Thing stands around 14" tall and has a classic style design.

UNICRON STANDS: Another restock of this popular TF accessory that works well for both Unicron and Primus - only $15.99

ANIME GIRLS:

-- PEACE@PIECES - HIKARU: 1/8 PVC Statue - $52.99

-- FATE/HOLLOW: Saber 1/6 White Swimsuit Versio - $57.99

-- GUN X SWORD: Wendy 1/8 Scale PVC Statue - $47.99

-- CHOBITS: Talking Sumomo Action Figure - $22.99

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NEW PREORDERS:
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STAR WARS REAL ACTION HEROES - CLONE TROOPER: Medicom has just released news of this new figure and preorders have been listed at $169.99. The RAH line has been extremely popular due to its high detail and quality, we have a few other Star Wars RAH figures in stock now as well.

BOME VOLUME 16 & 17: Monsieur Bome keeps the ladies rolling in with two new volumes focused on Oni Musumi. She Devil III and She Devil IV are each up for preorder at $22.99, Volume 9 E'clair & Lumiere, and Volume 13 - Chaos Gate Ignis will be arriving to us next week!

DC DIRECT - SUPERMAN / BATMAN WAVE 4: This series is titled: "With a Vengeance" and it now includes the standard 5 figures plus a bonus 6th figure - Kryptonite Batman. The set of 6 is up for preorder at $71.99 and it contains a bunch of cool Batman & Superman variant characters.

STAR WARS SPRING LOADED LIGHTSABERS: This is Hasbro's first attempt at switchblade style Lightsabers that will spring to full extension at the press of a button. Only $24.99 each for Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi's sabers. Batteries are required, but not included for the sound and light features.

WONDER WOMAN - LYNDA CARTER 13" STATUE: A fantastic statue of the beautiful Ms. Carter in the classic Wonder Woman outfit, we have it listed $25 under MSRP at $169.99.

BRAVE SERIES ROBOTS: Three new preorders from Brave including the large Brave Gokin 05 Gaofighgar set at $199.99, the Brave Gokin 02 Dimension Pliers at $49.99, and the Great Baan Gaan 6" action figure for $49.99

REVOLTECH EVA-04 SILVER: As with all our other Revoltech figures, this one is also priced at just $19.99 - keep the collection complete by picking up the silver eva and be sure to check out all the other figures.

STAR WARS BOBA FETT SCALED BLASTER: This mini version of Boba Fett's Blaster may be only 1/2 the size of their 1:1 piece, but its also 92% less expensive at $42.99. Stormtrooper and Han Solo Blasters are also available in the Scaled lineup - very cool items, check them out.

SIDESHOW'S LEGENDARY SCALE DR DOOM: This cool bust comes with a removeable faceplate, and a removeable nose! $194.99

STAR WARS TRANSFORMERS: The new Darth Vader Jedi Starfighter and repainted Clone Pilot Blue ARC 170 are now up for preorder at $21.99 each. Hasbro will be repackaging the existing Anakin Starfighter and Jango Fett Slave 1 in new 2007 style boxes as well in this new wave. Only $11.99 on the repackaged figures and we do not have images yet on the new items.

YODA VINYL COLLECTION DOLL: Another cool new release from Medicom, this version of Yoda should stand around 6" tall and is priced at $59.99

BLUE BOX - AUSTRALIAN DESERT OPS - BARNEY: The latest announcement from BBI is now up for preorder at $52.99 - nice detail and lots of gear.

HOT TOYS MILITARY - US NAVY TACP: Hot Toys has packed so much gear onto this 12" Figure that it hardly all fits - take a look at this high-end military collectible.

VOTOMS / SCOPEDOG - STRIKEDOG 1/35: A cool new mecha from Max Factory will be arriving in early 2007 - $54.99 for this blue beauty

VIFAM: ROUND VERNIAN FAM-RV-SIT TORUNFAM: $54.99 for this nicely articulated and detailed figure

ANIME GIRLS - LOTS OF EM: Here is a huge list of attractive new gals:

-- GHOST IN THE SHELL: Motoko Aramak 1/8 PVC Figure - cool flowing skirt

-- FUTURYTHM: TT Butterfly PVC Statue - very cool statue

-- MAID CAFE: You guessed it, pretty girls in maid outfits

-- BURST ANGEL: Amy 1/8 Scale PVC Statue - two styles available $54.99

-- SOLTY REI: Rose & Bike PVC Statue - Blue and Black versions

-- OS IDOL: Kaiyodo's busty new Win Chan 2 PVC Figure - only $24.99

-- ULTRA JUMP: UJ-14 PVC Statue - $59.99

-- HAPPINESS!: Harui Kamisaka 1/8 Statue with large battle horn

-- MELALCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA: Mikuru Asahina - Playboy Bunny Style

-- MY OTOMO: Natsuki 6" figure with even larger cannon

-- OPERATION SANCTUARY: Honami Fujieda - all around great looking figure

-- FATE/HOLLOW ATARAXIA: Sakura Matou - Grocery Shopping Version

-- MAGICAL GIRL: Nanoha - Battle Pose - lots of large pink sparks