September 4, 2005 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

PRE-ORDER GENTLE GIANT: Pre-orders for the new Luke on Tauntaun Statue ($154.99), Darth Maul Statue ($164.99) and Lando Skiff Guard Bust ($44.99) have just been listed. Another nice round of releases from Gentle Giant, they will all be arriving in February.

PRE-ORDER MASTER REPLICAS: The Darth Vader Helmet Replica has just been listed, the standard LE edition is priced at $899.99 and we also have a very limited number of Signature Editions available at $1049.99. The Signature Edition is hand signed by Hayden Christensen and limited to 500 pieces.

PRE-ORDER I, ROBOT: We've listed a 1/2 Scale Sonny Bust from the hit movie based on Asimov's book. The Sonny bust is priced at $134.99 and it has a LED light source and sound sensor.

PRE-ORDERS ARRIVING SOON - ALTERNATORS & SIGMA SIX: Our next shipment of Alternators Prowl & Decepticharge, and GI Joe Sigma Six series 1 sets of 5 will be arriving this coming week! Pre-Orders are availalbe now, but going fast for the Alternators.

TAKARA #20 RE-ISSUE KUP & WHEELIE: The latest re-issue has just arrived and is now in stock for $39.99. Pre-Orders will be processed in the next few days and ship Tuesday and Wednesday. Kup includes his Targetmaster weapon and the box art on this set is done by a new artist.

SIDESHOW: The Premium Format Jason from Freddy vs. Jason is now in stock for $244.99 - this figure is limited to 1250 pieces and stands over 21" tall! Limited stock of the Wolverine vs Sabertooth Diorama is now in stock for $239.99.

LORD OF THE RINGS: The huge Epic Scale 20" Gandalf is now in stock for $42.99 - this figure is very well done with the face capturing Gandalf's likeness especially well.

From Sideshow-Weta, two new helms have arrived - Eomer and Eowyn helms are each available for $29.99. We have a variety of other helms, environments, statues, and busts in stock.

MASTER REPLICAS: The .45 Scaled Episode III Obi-Wan and Anakin sabers are each in stock for $34.99

POWER RANGERS: Three older imported Ranger items are now in stock, the DX Killer Oh, DX Gao God, and DekaBikeRobo are all now available along with a variety of other Rangers items previously in stock.

SIN CITY: The Canada Comic-Con Exclusive Kevin figure with White Glasses is now in stock for $19.99 - also in stock is the San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Bloody Marv figure, also priced at $19.99.