July 16, 2008 - (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 more new preorders, a variety of cool new arrivals, and our latest sale.

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18% OFF SALE:
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It's time for savings on some older inventory, and instead of the customary 15% off sale, we decided to bump it up to 18% off. From now until 12:00 noon on Friday July 18th, everthing except 'New' and 'Backorder / Preorder' items will be marked down 18%. This includes thousands of normal items as well as even more from the vintage department. We've removed the 'New' designation on a couple hundred more items so be sure to browse through your favorite menus for a great deal.

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NEW PREORDERS:
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GI JOE REAL AMERICAN HERO FIGURES: This new assortment of older figures is just the way to beef up your GI Joe and Cobra armies! We have the set of 12 listed, which contains Slash, Slice, Frostbite, Black Dragon Ninja, Beachhead, a Viper, Night Creeper, a Tele-Viper, Kamakura, Dusty, Ace and Sgt. Stalker, or you can pick up a case, which includes four each of the listed figures. Sets are $44.99 and cases are $159.99

STAR WARS CRIMSON EMPIRE CRUCIBLE BOXED SET This set goes back to the Crimson Empire comics, when Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax were in training to become Royal Guardsmen for the Emperor. The set includes Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, as well as trainees Lemmet Tauk, Kir Kanos, Alum Frost and Carnor Jax in their training outfits. Don't miss this brand new set of Expanded Universe goodness - up for preorder now at $34.99

1940'S CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD REPLICA Museum Replicas has announced this replica of Captain America's original WWII-era shield, following up on the announcement of their 60's-era shield replica. The new one measures 29" by 22", and comes with a special display made to appear like the top of a crate from the time. This piece is part of a limited edition of 250 pieces worldwide, and should ship this fall alongside its round brother. Preorders are available at $324.99 - a great investment piece given its limited nature.

CUSTOM IRONHIDE & RATCHET HEAD SET Best Toys is releasing add-on custom heads for Encore (and original) Ratchet and Ironhide. This piece slides right in to the cab section, and the head store inside the robot in vehicle mode. Pick up a set to upgrade from the cardboard add-ons, or grab a set of heads along with one of each bot for the complete package. The head set is priced at $17.99

HELLBOY 2 SERIES 2, DELUXE ANGEL OF DEATH More news from Mezco - there is a second wave of Hellboy 2 figures shipping this October. This set of 4 includes Black Shirt Hellboy, Wounded Hellboy, a Goblin, and Princess Nuada of the evil elves. In addition to these great new figures, there is a 13" deluxe Angel of Death figure shipping at the same time. The angel of death is $21.99 and the set of 4 is priced at $59.99.

MP-06 MASTERPIECE SKYWARP This figure sold out relatively quickly after its initial release, Takara has decided to go with another production run and we are happy to offer this item up for preorder at $104.99. Skywarp is scheduled to arrive in October, just before the new MP-07 Thundercracker. Reserve yours now

STAR WARS WATER TOYS, STARSHIP KITES Jakks Pacific has announced the license for Star Wars water toys and kites, and they've got quite a bit of product set to release next spring. The most impressive piece is the massive Millennium Falcon Water Park, a 14' diameter floating play area complete with a water-firing blaster and two built-in slides. There are also inflatable ride-on vehicles, deluxe ride-ons with water guns, inflatable battle orbs, and even an inflatable R2-D2 floating drink station. Also coming up are new starship kites, made with nylon; pick up the Millennium Falcon, an X-Wing Fighter or the TIE Fighter Advanced! Kites are 2' to 3' long each!

EXCLUSIVE MIGHTY MUGGS SET - RED SKULL & THANOS Two of Marvel's nastiest bad guys, together in one cute combination! The Red Skull has been Captain America's nemesis since World War II, coming back from seeming death again and again. Thanos is one of Marvel's greatest cosmic threats, an insane Titan who worships and loves Death herself. Get your pre-order of these Previews exclusives in today!

1/6 SCALE ABOMINATION FINE ART STATUE This statue, representing the evil adversary of the Incredible Hulk in his recent movie, stands about 12" high and shows the Abomination running headlong into battle. This statue is not just a great representation of the movie character, but it also combines with the Hulk Fine Art Statue (sold separately) to make a heck of a diorama. Preorder price is $144.99

DARKSTALKERS MORRIGAN MIXED MEDIA STATUE Pop Culture Shock's new Darkstalkers Morrigan statue stands more than 18 inches tall, and shows the evil succubus standing pensively, bat wings unfurled at her sides. This mixed media piece is cast in polystone and embellished with details such as her faux fur glove tops.

DONKEY KONG JENGA A brand new version of the party game, made especially for Nintendo fans! This time around, it appears that the blocks have been modified into girders, and Donkey Kong and the Princess are waiting for you at the top. Move your Mario up with the spinner, removing girders to stymie other players.

TONNER DOLLS We've just listed about fifty pre-orders for Tonner dolls old and new. We've got Superman and Black Canary from DC Comics, almost every character from the Wizard of Oz, some Gone With The Wind, all four Pevensie children from the Chronicles of Narnia as well as their Coronation outfits, Harry Potter dolls, Pirates of the Caribbean and much more! Check out our selection of Pre-orders, as well as currently stocked items today!

NEW HARRY POTTER BUSTS Gentle Giant has announced three more of their Harry Potter Mini Busts for this fall. Harry and Ron both get new busts displaying them in their Quidditch Team uniforms, and Ron's sister Ginny gets her first bust, dressed in standard clothes with wand at the ready.

WOLVERINE CLAWS PROP REPLICA Made from stainless steel and aluminum, these replica claws are machine-tooled and hand finished, replicated from the original 20th Century Fox movie prop. The claws are a limited edition replica of 500 total sets, and come with a certificate of authenticity and wooden display plaque.

FANTASIA - CHERNABOG STATUE Chernabog, the evil god of death from the "Night on Bald Mountain" segment of Fantasia, will soon be available courtesy of Enesco and Sideshow Collectibles. This 10.5" hand painted porcelain sculpture is part of a limited edition of 1000 pieces, and you'll be able to have this beautiful piece in your collection this fall.

BOWEN DESIGNS - BLACK QUEEN JEAN GREY STATUE This 13" statue of Jean Grey depicts the former X-Man (secretly the Phoenix Force at the time) after her mind was befuddled and twisted by Mastermind into becoming the next Black Queen of the Hellfire Club. She appears to be wielding a whip, and comes with a removable cape. No X-Men fan will want to miss out on this great piece!

BOWEN DESIGNS - ULTRON STATUE Ultron, twisted brainchild of founding Avenger Hank Pym, is an implacable enemy who can control other machinery and is almost impossible to damage. This 14" statue shows him laughing menacingly atop a pile of rubble, light gleaming off of his silvery "Adamantium" surface.

SAINT SEIYA ATHENA SAORI KIDO MAIL-AWAY EXCLUSIVE In the Saint Seiya anime & manga, Saori Kido is the reincarnated form of the goddess Athena, who is brought back to earth every 250 years to preserve the Earth from evil, with the help of her 88 Saints. Despite being a major character, this exclusive japanese mail-away figure is apparently the first Athena action figure, and is sure to be very popular. Get your pre-order in today!

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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EXCLUSIVE TF BUSTS - JAZZ, DIRGE, RAMJET, THRUST We've received our shipment of our BBTS Exclusive G1 Transformer Busts. You can choose from any of the later seekers - Ramjet, Thrust, and Dirge, or pick up Autobot Jazz! We've also got the seekers on sale as a set, so save yourself a few bucks and pick up these pieces today!

DC DIRECT GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 The newest wave of DC Direct Green Lantern figures has finally arrived. This assortment includes Sinestro in his new Sinestro Corps outfit, fellow Sinestro Corps member Cyborg Superman, Hal Jordan's evil love interest Star Sapphire, and Batman as a Green Lantern.

JASON VOORHEES ANIMAQUETTE This cartoony version of the Camp Crystal Lake killer stands 10.5" tall, and shows the villain carrying his latest victim through the woods, bloody machete in hand. This statue is in stock today, and at only $69.99, it's a great momento of the classic horror series.

GREMLINS BOX SET This new box set from NECA will take you back to the Eighties for this great movie! This set includes Gizmo, as well as Stripe and a Poker-Playing Gremlin for good measure! Each figure comes with a bunch of accessories, and they're ready to ship out today!

ALIEN DIORAMA This wall-mountable diorama from the original movie shows the Alien creature breaking out from behind walls and machinery, ready to pounce! This piece can be displayed on your desk using the included logo base, or hung on the wall.

4-LOM ARTFX STATUE This snap together model kit is the latest in Kotobukiya's Bounty Hunter line. The insectile bounty hunter is displayed with his favorite rifle, and each figure in this series comes with a part to make the Darth Vader centerpiece when all six are collected!

PLUSH SMURFS In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Smurfs (they're as old as the 3-3/4" GI Joes!) these great plush smurfs are being released. Choose from Papa Smurf, Smurfette, or a generic smurf, each just $13.99!

WICKET VCD This 1:6 scale vinyl figure of everyone's favorite Ewok is done in a realistic style unlike the other VCDs we've had, and would fit in great wth a 12" figure collection. He stands proudly with spear in hand, and he's ready to go at only $56.99!

INDIANA JONES FEDORAS We've replenished our supply of these great replica hats in a couple of sizes - the Large and Extra Large, to be specific! If you're in the mood to pick one of these fine pieces up, we've got plenty of stock in all four sizes.

Thanks for your interest in www.bigbadtoystore.com and be sure to take advantage of the 18% Off Sale.