January 19, 2007 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

Hi - Here is another big update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a bunch of new arrivals and more excellent new preorders!

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NEW PREORDERS:
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MORE JAPANESE BEAST WARS 2007: We've just received word from Japan that after the limited edition 'early release' set, Takara will be releasing all the figures plus some additional ones as single figure releases. Preorders for all 8 figures have been listed at $27.99 each and we've also listed Rhinox, Drancron, and Howlinger. We should have images of most figures early next week.

GENTLE GIANT - STAR WARS, LOTR, POTTER

-- JABBA'S THRONE ROOM BAND - This awesome new statue features Max Rebo, Sy Snoodles, and Droopy McCool. We have it listed at $30 below MSRP!

-- JABBA THE HUTT STATUE - This is going to be a large and heavy piece with a $295 MSRP. Jabba sits on his throne with a tiny Jawa fanning him. We have this one listed nearly $50 under MSRP at $249.99

-- ANIMATED YODA ON KYBUCK - The extremely popular animated series continues with this fun new statue featuring Yoda perched on his trusty Kybuck steed. Preorder now at $79.99 - MSRP is $89.99

-- LORD OF THE RINGS - ELROND & SARUMAN: The fifth and sixth busts in their new series look great - preorders are listed at $44.99 each.

-- HARRY POTTER BUST-UPS: A great looking new set of 5 bust-ups for $26.99

-- STAR WARS CLONE TROOPER & SAESEE TIIN BUST-UPS: Get one of each of the 4 Clone Trooper bust-ups as well as Saesee for just $22.99

TRANSFORMERS - REVOLTECH MEGATRON: Megatron will get the Revoltech treatment this April! Preorders are available at $24.99, we can't wait to see what figure they make next. Optimus and Ultra Magnus Revoltech figures are in transit and will be here next week!

STAR WARS SAGA LEGENDS WAVE 1: Hasbro is bringing back a variety of popular molds from past Saga and Episode III waves and is offering them in all new Saga Legends packaging. We are offering the wave 1 set of 10 figures at $74.99, and wave 1 cases of 12 at $89.99. Figures include: Vader, Maul, Grievous, C-3PO, Yoda, Battle Droids, Shock Trooper, Ep2 Clone Trooper, Ep3 Clone Trooper, and R2-D2

ROBOCOP BATTLE DAMAGED ED-209: This awesome figure is now being distributed domestically, we have preorders open at just $189.99 for this huge figure.

STARGATE SG-1 - 10TH ANNIVERSARY WATCH: Master Replicas has put together a nifty functioning watch replica. This watch is limited to 1000 pieces and a Stargate themed bezel twists to reveal the watch's crystal and Stargate logo inside. Preorders available at $279.99

LUKE SKYWALKER BLASTER LE REPLICA: Master Replicas is producing only 1500 pieces of this high-end die-cast and machined metal blaster. We have it listed $40 below MSRP at $459.99

MARVEL STATUES AND BUSTS: Another batch of new listings including New Avengers Iron Man, Marvel Milestones Frank Miller Wolverine, Doc Ock, Ms Marvel Bust, X-Men 3 Professor X Bust, Marvel Origins Captain America, and Marvel Icons Daredevil Bust.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN - TIA DALMA NECKLACE: Another very reasonably priced replica from Master Replicas. Only $9.99 for heart-shaped crab necklace.

STIKFAS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM: We don't have an image yet, but this mega sized kit will contain redeco versions of the Stikfas Nurse, Firefighter, and Police with K9 unit.

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS WAVE 1: Hasbro's first round of Legends figures has just arrived and sets of 6 are now in stock for $64.99. The set of 6 figures also includes all the parts needed to build Annihilus.

TRANSFORMERS TITANIUM: Rodimus Prime and Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime are now in stock for $19.99 and $16.99 respectively - we have limited stock remaining on both figures.

GI JOE SIGMA 6: The new Commando Wave 6 set of 4 has just arrived and a variety of 2.5" Sigma figures including vehicles and mission sets have also arrived.

TRANSFORMER CLASSICS: Cliffjumper is now in stock for $12.99, Rodimus has been restocked and Mirage is now priced at $9.99. Grimlock, Ramjet, and Waves 2 & 3 sets were pre-sold-out but preorders are still available for our next shipment of those.

STAR WARS DEATH STAR BRIEFING ROOM: A new exclusive from Diamond Comics, this set features Lord Vader addressing all his underlings in the Death Star. The set includes 7 total figures and the box is set up with a huge table and chairs in the foreground. In stock now for $36.99

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: DC Direct's latest figure set is now in stock for $59.99. This one features Hourman, Mr. Terrific, Dr Mid-Nite, Golden Age Atom 2-pack and Hawkgirl.

MP-03 MASTERPIECE STARSCREAM: A small shipment of MP-03 has just arrived, we are nearing the end of our supply - $109.99 each for this beauty.

UNICRON.COM GOLDEN DISKS: Back in stock for $15.99 - a great add-on to your Transmetal Megatron figure.

GX-13 DANCOUGA - S.O.C. - Back in stock for just $159.99 - the GX-13 is one of the larger and more complex Chogokin figures out there.

SPECIAL OPS TROOPER HELMET: We've located a few pieces of this exclusive limited edition Master Replicas Helmet - in stock now for $499.99

KURT COBAIN: The 'Unplugged' version of Kurt Cobain is now in stock for $13.99 and we also have a variety of other Cobain collectibles in stock.