July 22, 2010 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

Hi - Just in time for Comic-Con - we have a big pile of new arrivals and many more great new preorders. We also are working to clear out a variety of older items from our warehouse - prices have been reduced on several thousand older toys.

------------------------
PRICES CUT ON 3000 ITEMS
------------------------

Take a look at our freshly updated sales menu, we've cut pricing on over 3000 older items from all product lines. Visit the link below to view the main sale menu - there are a variety of great deals on many items with discounts from 20% to 90% off! There are 1000 previous sale items also included for over 4000 total sale items! Many of these items are very low quantity items and may sell out quickly - we will update the sales page daily while the sale is running.

-------------
NEW PREORDERS
-------------

BRIGHTEST DAY ACTION FIGURES SERIES 01 - SET, SINGLES The new line of Brightest Day figures has been announced. Taking their cues and appearances from the current storyline, this wave includes Aquaman, Deadman, Hawkgirl and Green Arrow, and we have them listed singly at $17.99 each, or you can save a few bucks and pick up the set of four for $64.99.

MOVIE MASTERPIECE IRON MAN MARK VI Hot Toys has announced their version of Tony Stark's latest armor. The Iron Man Mark VI figure is currently listed at $199.99, and comes with lights and a newly-sculpted head, as well as a display stand.

TRANSFORMERS SONS OF CYBERTRON CRYSTAL CLASSICS SET After much anticipation, we can announce that we have pre-orders up for the Crystal Classics Sons of Cybertron set. This set includes clear versions of the Classics Box Set Optimus Prime and Classics Hot Rod/Rodimus, and we have it priced at $69.99.

DC BISHOUJO BATGIRL, MARVEL BISHOUJO EMMA FROST FIGURES Two new Bishoujo statues are on their way for comic fans. DC's first is Batgirl, while Marvel continues their line with Emma Frost. Each figure is 1/8 scale, and each is listed at $49.99, $10 off of the MSRP.

STAR WARS 1/7 SCALE DARTH MAUL LIGHT-UP ARTFX FIGURE This new snap-together piece shows Darth Maul shirtless, with his double-ended lightsaber behind his back. This piece has a retail price of $119.99, but we have it listed at $99.99.

STAR TREK NEMESIS - U.S.S. ENTERPRISE E This ship includes a new paintjob from the movei as well as lgiths and sounds, including Captain Picard's voice. We have it listed at $39.99, saving you $10 off the MSRP.

AKIRA - KANEDA'S BIKE DIE-CAST 1/6 SCALE REPLICA This fantastic piece is being rereleased this coming January. This die-cast bike is in scale with Medicom's 12" figures, and looks identical to the anime's vehicle. This item is listed at $399.99, and if you missed it the first time, this is your chance to add it to your collection.

STAR TREK CLOTH RETRO SERIES 08 - CAPTAIN PIKE & THE SALT VAMPIRE The eighth set in this line includes the first Enterprise captain, Captain Pike, as well as the villainous Salt Vampire. Each figure should be about 7-8" tall and include accessories, and the set of two is listed at $34.99.

MP-01 CLOAK ACCESSORY This new cloak accessory for Masterpiece Optimus Prime is crafted from Autobot Red and Decepticon Purple, and allows you to dress your Prime up in style. This add-on piece is listed at $19.99, and should arrive this fall.

ENTERBAY - REAL MASTERPIECE IP MAN FIGURE This new figure from Enterbay comes from the movie of the same name, and includes both white and black outfits for the character. We have it listed at $134.99, and expect it to arive sometime around the holidays this year.

SHE-HULK PREMIUM FORMAT FIGURE The Jade Giantess has her own 20.5" statue on the way. Dressed in a white top with purple pants (just like her cousin Bruce), Jennifer Walters' new piece is listed at $264.99, which will save you $10 off the MSRP for the statue.

HEROES: BLACKEST NIGHT - VIOLET LANTERN STAR SAPPHIRE BUST The new lantern line of busts continues with Star Sapphire, Hal Jordan's love interest/villain. The lady comes dressed in her standard purple outfit and is listed at $59.99, saving you $10 off the MSRP.

SUPERMAN VS. BRAINIAC STATUE This piece shows the Man of Steel forcibly dismantling an army of Brainiac robots. Standing 16.5" tall, this piece would be great for Superman fans, and it is listed at $199.99, saving you $50 off of the MSRP for the piece.

BLACK & WHITE JOKER STATUE The newest announcement in the Black & White statue line is a Lee Bermejo version of the Joker. Taken from his look in Brian Azzarello's "Joker" Graphic Novel, this menacing version of the Joker is listed at $69.99, saving you $10 off of the MSRP.

NEW AME-COMI HEROINES - SUPERGIRL V1 BLACK SUIT VARIANT, DONNA TROY AS WONDER GIRL Two new Ame-Comi Heroines are on their way. Donna Troy appears in (one of) her Wonder Girl look(s), while Supergirl appears in a black outfit version of her first Ame-Comi statue. Each figure is listed at $51.99, saving you $8 off of each piece.

STAR WARS 12" - YODA, YODA'S HUT ENVIRONMENT Sideshow has announced a great pair of items. They're releasing a 12" scale version of Yoda, and also a 12" scale Figure Environment of Yoda's Hut on Dagobah. The figure is listed at $66.99, while the environment set is priced a $264.99. Star Wars fans won't want to miss out on these excellent pieces.

TERMINATOR 2 T-800 POLYSTONE STATUE This new piece from Sideshow is the character as he looked in "Terminator 2". Dressed in his leather jacket and sunglasses, This statue stands 20.5" tall and is listed at $224.99, $10 off of the MSRP.

CHANGES T-SHIRT & HATS We've listed a bunch of new t-shirts and hats from Changes. We have items listed for properties like Chuck Norris, Call of Duty, Peanuts, Dexter, Super Mario Brothers, Nintendo, Superman, Top Gun, Family Guy, Thundercats, Saturday Night Live and Metal Gear Solid - check out the menus at the link for more information.

STAR WARS ULTIMATE 1/4 SCALE - EP III OBI-WAN, MOS EISLEY HAN SOLO Two new UQS figures are up for pre-order. The Episode III Obi-Wan Kenobi comes dressed in his Jedi outfit and includes his lightsaber, and Han Solo is dressed in his vest and pants outfit and comes with his blaster. Each figure is listed at $89.99, $10 off the MSRP.

MEDICOM RAH HARRY POTTER The first of three new Real Action Heroes figures has been announced. Harry Potter will be 1/6 scale, although we're still waiting on all of the details on the figure. We have his pre-order available at $189.99, saving you $10 off of the MSRP.

MEDICOM RAH JANGO FETT, BOBA FETT Medicom has also announced new Real Action Heroes of Jango Fett (in his 2nd Jet Pack version) and Boba Fett (as he appeared in Return of the Jedi). We're waiting on more details on these figures as well, but we have their pre-orders up at $139.99 each, saving you $10 each off the MSRP.

COLOSSUS COMIQUETTE The strongman of the X-Men is getting a new comiquette, and it's garbed in his new costume. This statue stands 17" tall and is listed at $279.99, saving you $10 off the MSRP.

CLASSIC PREDATOR SKULL REPLICA This new handcrafted collectible from the "Predators" movie would be a great addition to any sci-fi or Predator collection, and we have it priced at $334.99, saving you $15 off the MSRP.

THE FALCONER MASK PROP REPLICA This new collectible reproduces the Falconer's Mask from the recent "Predators" movie. It measures 16" tall by 21" wide, and we've got it listed at $309.99 ($15 below MSRP).

BATTLE OF CRETE: GERMAN PARATROOPER 1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT FIGURE Sideshow's new line of WWII Heroes starts with this 21.5" tall statue of a German Paratrooper from the Battle of Crete. We have this piece priced at $309.99, saving you $15 off of the MSRP for this new collectible. This piece is priced at $309.99 ($15 off the MSRP) and is an exact reproduction of the movie's on-screen prop.

DC ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN - GREEN LANTERN VS. SINESTRO STATUE SET The set is the first in a new line from DC Direct, and has Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his opponent Sinestro engaged in battle. Each statue is on its own hexagonal base, and can pivot on the base and rotate their heads as you like. This set is listed at $144.99, saving you $30 off of the MSRP.

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE STATUES - WONDER WOMAN, GREEN ARROW Two new statues are on the way from the upcoming DC Universe Online game. Wonder Woman and Green Arrow are each taken from Jim Lee art, and each piece is listed at $74.99 ($10 off MSRP).

SUPERGIRL DVD MAQUETTE From the upcoming "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" movie comes this statue of Supergirl. She is wearing her standard costume from the past few years, and is listed at $84.99, saving you $15 off of the MSRP.

BRAVE GOKIN 23 - OG WARS AESTIVALIS FRAME SUBARU & MAKI SET This new set includes blue and maroon versions of frames from the Nadesico anime. We have it listed at $149.99, and expect them to arrive in September.

CDMW-11 THE KING'S POWER PARTS CUSTOM WINGS CrazyDevy's newest add-on will be a set of wing extensions for your Predaking gestalt. The set is listed at $48.99, and will give your Predaking the wingspan he deserves.

FINAL FANTASY DISSIDIA FIGURES In addition to putting up pre-orders for a couple of sold-out first series figures, we also have new listings for Cecil, Terra, Firion and Sephiroth from their appearances in the new game. Each figure is listed at $16.99, and should arrive next spring.

------------
NEW ARRIVALS
------------

GI JOE 2010 FIGURES SERIES 01 A shipment of these figures has arrived. This assortment includes new versions of Duke, Firefly, Cobra Commander and more, and they're priced at $84.99 for a case of 12, $63.99 for a set o f8, and singles at various prices.

GI JOE VEHICLES - ALPHA & BRAVO WAVE 01 We've restocked our supply of GI Joe 2010 Alpha & Bravo vehicles. Don't miss out on this chance to get them - we have the Alpha Vehicles priced at $15.99 - $16.99 each or $29.99 for the set of two, and Bravo Vehicles at $24.99 - $29.99 each or $49.99 for the set of two.

GUNDAM MODEL KITS We've just received a huge shipment of a wide variety of Gundam model kits. We've got High Grade, Super Deformed, Master Grade, Perfect Grade and more, and even a couple of 1/400 scale models and ships. Check out the menus at the link for more information on all these new items.

STAR WARS 2010 VINTAGE SERIES 01 - CASE, SINGLES The first assortment of Vintage figures has arrived. These figures combine the new figure style with the old packaging for something fun for young and old. We have the case of 12 listed at $104.99, and singles like Darth Vader and Dack Raltar priced at $10.99 - $12.99 each.

DC WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER HEROES WAVE 2 - SET, SINGLES The second assortment of 8" cloth costume figures includes Batman, Two-Face, Aquaman and Black Manta. We have all (except Batman) available as singles at $23.99 each, or you can grab the set of 4 for $69.99.

STAR WARS 2010 BATTLE PACKS SERIES 01 - SET, SINGLES The first assortment of Battlepacks for 2010 includes the Anti-Hailfire Squad, Droids & Clones #2, Holocron Heist and Hoth Assault. You can pick up the case of four packs for $99.99, or grab your favorite packs at $27.99 - $29.99 each.

GI JOE BBTS SHARED EXCLUSIVE SET OF 6 BOX SETS We've got a great deal for GI Joe collectors - you can now pick up all six of the recent 7-Pack box sets for one low price. We have the GI Joe Attack on Cobra Island, Cobra Defense of Cobra Island, Cobra Extreme Conditions Arctic Box Set, Cobra Extreme Conditions Desert Box Set, Resolute GI Joe Box Set, and the Resolute Cobra Box Set available as one package deal, priced at $149.99 (a $210 value), which comes down to about $5.36 per figure. If you put off buying these sets before, there is no time like the present to pick them up!

These 3 Star Wars items have just arrived and will be entered into stock in the next 24 hours - preorder yours now for processing tomorrow:

STAR WARS SAGA LEGENDS SERIES 02 - CASE, SINGLES This assortment continues the new line with added gameplay elements like cards and dice. We've got the case of 12 figures available at $99.99, with singles like C-3PO, Yoda and Snowspeeder Luke Skywalker priced at $9.99 - $11.99 each.

STAR WARS 2010 R/C HAILFIRE DROID Now you can pick up this new vehicle and strike fear into the hearts of your figures. Loaded with missiles, this vehicle is ready for battle, and is listed at $64.99.

STAR WARS 2010 CLONE WARS FIGURES - SERIES 1R1, 1.5R1, 2R1 A giant restock shipment of Clone Wars figures has arrived. We have waves 1 Revision 1, 1.5 Revision 1 and Wave 2 Revision 1 available as cases at $99.99 each, as well as singles of most figures, priced at $7.99 - $14.99 each. We also have the the Wave 2 Revision 1 set of 5 new singles available, listed at $59.99.

WWE ROYAL RUMBLE SERIES 01 - SET, SINGLES The new Royal Rumble wave of Mattel's WWE basic figures has arrived. We have singles listed for Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Edge and Triple H at $11.99 each, or you can opt for the set of 6 for $69.99, which also includes the shortpacked Chris Jericho and Beth Phoenix.

MOTU CLASSICS COUNT MARZO For the benefit of our international and other customers, we've received a shipment of the Count Marzo figure. He comes with a weapon and cape and is listed at $34.99.

LITTLEST PET SHOP COLLECTIBLE PETS WAVE A5, B4 Two new assortments of Littlest Pet Shop Collectible Pets have arrived. We've got cases of 6 available at $239.99, with singles available at $6.99 - $9.99 each.

MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD 2010 SERIES 03 This assortment includes packs like Falcon & Hulk, Captain Mar-Vell & Thanos and Iron Man & Doctor Strange, and We have them listed by the set of 4 two-packs for $35.99, and singly, priced at $9.99 for new two-packs and various prices for older sets.