September 27, 2006 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

Hi - Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new preorders, more new arrivals and other exciting news:

MASTERPIECE TRANSFORMERS: The MP-03 Starscream and MP-04 Convoy with Trailer will be arriving on Monday October 2nd. Limited stock of each figure is still available for preorder, but the bulk of our shipment is pre-sold so don't miss out!

BBTS AT BOTCON: A truck-full of goodies is in transit and I'll be flying down to Lexington KY tomorrow to visit all the good people at Botcon over the weekend. Check out www.botcon.com for the convention info - its going to be a great show and they are happy to accept 'walk-ins' on Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to stop by our booth and say hello.

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STAR WARS 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Hasbro has just unveiled the first part of the 2007 Star Wars lineup. The 30th Anniversary figures each come with a collector's coin - there will be 60 figures and 60 coins in this series! Don't miss out on the first figure - #01 Darth Vader, who comes with the coin album to store all these cool coins. The first wave of figures includes some never before seen figures as well as some old favorites: Airborne Trooper, Galactic Marine, Mace Windu, Mustafar Lava Miner, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2, Super Battle Droid, and McQuarrie Concept Stormtrooper. The set of 8 figures is $66.99 and the Vader figure with coin album is $9.99

REVOLTECH: Kaiyodo continues this popular series with the Ingram 2 figure and Dougram Soltic figure - only $19.99 each. Check them out along with all the other Revoltech items

TRANSFORMERS TITANIUM: Hasbro has announced four new 3" Titanium figures including: Galvatron, Battle Damaged Prime, Rodimus, and Thundercracker. Each is up for preorder at $4.99

UNICRON.COM GOLDEN DISKS ACCESSORY PACK: Unicron.com has done it again - another custom made set for all you transfans. This cool set was made specifically to work with Transmetal Megatron. The set includes two Disks along with the Golden Disk Reader and a bonus tech spec written by Bob Forward and Larry DiTillio! Only $15.99 per set.

ARCADIA SHIP: A variety of Arcadia ships are now up for preorder at $139.99

KINGDOM HEARTS 2: Valor Form Sora is limited to only 3000 pieces worldwide and is now up for preorder at $29.99

NEW MCFARLANE PREORDERS: No images yet, but another great round of items.

-- MCFARLANE DRAGONS 5 & 6: Wave 5 rounds out the first batch of clans and Wave 6 brings us 5 new clans (and most likely 4 more future waves!) The new clans include Hunter Clan, Warrior Clan, Ice Clan, Scavenger Clan, and Fossil Clan Dragons.

-- LOST - SERIES 2: More key characters get their own figures, Series 2 will contain one each of Sawyer, Jin, Sayid, Desmond, Sun, Mr. Eko.

-- SPAWN SERIES 31: OTHER WORLDS: This set includes one each of Spawn 11, Lord Covenant, Necro Cop, Nightmare Spawn, Spawn the Marauder, Goddess Llyra.

-- MCFARLANE'S MILITARY 5: More authentic new figures - Air Force Rescueman, Marine RTC, Army Infantry Chemical Gear, Army Special Forces Search Operations, Navy Coast Guard Patrol

-- SPORTS PICKS: Cooperstown 4, MLB Series 18, NHL Series 14, NBA Series 12

-- NACHO LIBRE: Bring Jack Black and his buddies home in this fun new set

-- THE SIMPSONS: The second wave will feature Simpsons Movie characters

-- HANNA BARBERA: Wave 3 brings more Saturday morning icons to live

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MCFARLANE'S DRAGONS 4: These are going out almost as fast as they came in so be sure not to miss out on the latest installment of McFarlane's in-house creation. The box set is currently still a preorder, but will be arriving soon. Sets of 5 are $59.99 and we have a few singles at $11.99

NFL LEGENDS: Another shipment of Montana, Lott, Nitschke, Brown, Payton, and Green has just arrived. A few variants are currently available and most figures are $10.99 to $11.99

STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER VCD: This new Medicom figure is priced at $54.99 and just arrived today. Check out the Yoda VCD as well.

SUPERMAN MICROMAN: All 3 versions are now in stock, Movie Version, Comic Version, and Cyborg version - $15.99 each

HELLBOY: Mezco's second wave of Hellboy figures is now back in stock - we have both sets and singles available.

SIGMA 6: Snake Eyes with Timber is now in stock for $17.99, Preorders for the rest of the wave 5 figures are currently available

VOTOMS - STRONG BACCHUS: Another nice 1:12 scale mecha from the Votoms /Scopedog world - $169.99

PIRATES 2: The Master Replicas version of Jack Sparrow's Sword is now, this Limited Edition replica is priced at $224.99

DISNEY'S CARS: The Smak & Yak plush figures are now available for $9.99

KURT COBAIN: Back in stock for $13.99 with Smells Like Teen Spirit gear

ANIME GIRLS:

-- SHUFFLE - ASA SHIGURE 1/8

-- GUNDAM: Two new RAH DX figures - $49.99 each

-- MY OTOME - NINA & ARIKA

-- DA CAPO - Tamaki Konomiya 1/8 Scale PVC Figure

-- EPISODE OF THE CLOVERS: Ema Purple Dress and Ema Black Dress

-- MAJI KYUDO: Tama-Chan & Maji-Chan

-- BURST ANGELS - 1/8 MEG PVC Statue