September 21, 2008 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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HALO 3 SERIES 3 WITH BBTS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE We're expecting our shipment of the new wave of Halo 3 figures next week! This wave includes Master Chief, a War Chieftain, Spartan Soldier Haybusa and more, including the BBTS Exclusive figure, a violet CQB Spartan Soldier. We've got these figures as singles at only $11.99 each ($13.99 for the BBTS exclusive) or you can pick up the set of eight with the BBTS exclusive for only $83.99, with the case of 12 (sorry, no BBTS Exclusive figure in the case) for only $114.99! Take a look at these new figures here

GI JOE VEHICLES WAVE 2 & 3 Our shipment of the new waves of 25th Anniversary Vehicles should be arriving in 1 - weeks. These waves contain vehicles with drivers, such as the Firebat, the AWE Striker, a Fang & Claw set and a HISS Tank, among others. Check out these assortments and get your picks in - each case is only $64.99 for four vehicle & driver sets, and single vehicles are available for most items.

GI JOE FIGURES WAVES 9 & 10 Hasbro has just allocated more product to us for both Wave 9 and Wave 10. All existing preorders, and any new preorders you place will be filling in roughly 10 - 14 days. We've also reopened preorders on Waves 11 and 12 in limited quantities.

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DC UNIVERSE CLASSICS WAVE 7 This assortment has pieces to make the JSA member Atom Smasher as its Collect-to-Connect figure, and is the first wave to include a classic character as well, who will have a display stand instead of a C2C piece. Flash is the stand figure this time out and leads the wave, along with Kid Flash, Captain Cold, Big Barda, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle and Aquaman in a new blue costume. Alongside the figures in this wave, this assortment will include two rereleased figures with stands - Batman and Green Lantern. Check out the whole lineup here - only $79.99 for the set of 7, and $11.99 for the singles

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT 1/6 SCALE TWO FACE Another great new offer from the recent movie is this 1/6 scale figure of Bruce Wayne's friend-turned-enemy Harvey Dent, a.k.a. Two Face. The next in Hot Toys' continuing Movie Masterpiece line, this figure should be a shoe-in for any Bat-fan's collection, or anyone else who enjoyed the movie. Take a look at him here - we've got him listed at only $149.99!

CHRISTOPHER REEVE AS SUPERMAN STATUE This new 12.5" statue of Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel brings back the nostalgia of the 1978 movie, from an earlier, more peaceful time. With his trademark curl, the statue stands on a silver S-Shield base, and would look great in any collection. Check him out here - only $159.99, $35 off MSRP!

WALL-E MAQUETTES From Pixar's summer hit movie, come these new maquettes, courtesy of Sideshow Toy. Both Wall-E aned Eve are here, each wil a display base. Both retail for $124.99, but ours are priced at only $99.99 - take a look at these new maquettes here

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT 1/2 SCALE BUSTS DC has announced pre-orders on these new 1/2 scale Batman: The Dark Knight busts. These mixed-media pieces feature spot-on sculpts mixed with actual costumes fitted to the busts. We've got both the Dark knight and his nemesis available at only $234.99 - a full $60 off the MSRP - check them out here

GALVATRON BUST This evil Decepticon which Unicron created from Megatron's remains finally is getting his own bust. Galvatron has his cannon outstretch and ready to blast someone, and his base is a recreation of Unicron himself, in world-devourer mode. We've got him listed for only $56.99, saving you $13 off the MSRP. Check out this great new bust here

WIZARD OF OZ - 1/3 SCALE DOROTHY GALE BUST This new collectible is sure to be a smash hit with Wizard of Oz fans everywhere! This 1/3 scale bust of Dorothy Gale measures 12" tall, and shows Dorothy in her white blouse and gingham overalls, with a happy look on her face - check out this great piece here - only $129.99!

GEARS OF WAR 2 SINGLES The new wave of Gears of War figures includes Delta Squad members Dominic Santiago, Damon Baird, and a more articulated version of Marcus Fenix, and we've got all three of them available as singles. The new version of Marcus is listed at only $13.99, and Dom and Damon are each $19.99 - take a look at all three here

DC UNIVERSE CLASSICS WAVE 6 Pre-orders are up for this new assortment which includes the pieces to make the Kalibak Connect-to-Connect figure. Included in the wave are Superman with mullet, Hawkman, Shazam, Mr. Miracle, Dr. Impossible and Killer Moth. Check out the set now - only $69.99!

ST:TOS TRIBBLE ROLE-PLAY TOY This new 6" tribble is sure to be a hit with fans - this one comes with sounds and motion from their famous appearance on Star Trek: The Original Series. It can be set on regular mode for a calm, peaceful time, or switch to agitated mode to recreate their Klingon-detecting reaction! This fuzzy creature is priced at only $24.99 - take a look at him here!

NEW SHUNYA YAMASHITA AND OTHER ANIME Check out a variety of new Anime and other beautiful female figures towards the top of our list of new preorders. We have several Shunya Yamashita figures, Bible Black Reika Kitami, Art of Kuchu Yousai, Magical Girl and more.

BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE STATUE - BRUCE TIMM VERSION This new Black and White statue is described as an original design of the Caped Crusader leaping into action. If his history with Batman and the DCU is any indicator, this new take on the Batman should be popular with the fans. We've got this statue listed at only $64.99, $10 off the MSRP - check it out here

SUPERMAN/BATMAN SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE SERIES The latest series of figures from the popular comic, this assortment features characters from the "Search for Kryptonite" storyline. Batman, Superman and the new younger Aquaman all appear here, along with Live Wire, a Superman character originally created for the Superman cartoon. We've got the set of four listed at only $59.99 (a savings of $14 off the MSRP) - check them out!

SMALLVILLE PROPS - HOUSE OF EL NECKLACE, HOPE KEYCHAIN, KRYPTONIAN KEY We've got new listings up for more items from the popular "Smallville" tv show. We have a "House of El" necklace on ball chain, a keychain with the Kryptonian symbol for hope, and a mini Kryptonian Key replica - fans of the show will want to take a look at these new collectibles

KINGDOM HEARTS FORMATION ARTS VOLUME 3 The third wave of these great collectibles is up for pre-order now. Sora makes an appearance in this wave, joined by Queen Minnie Mouse and Captain Jack Sparrow. Each character comes with their own sculpted base, taking inspiration from the locations in the Kingdom Hearts games. Check out these three new figures here, only $16.99 each

BSG NEW CAPRICA MINIMATES BOX SET A fresh new pack of minimates from "Battlestar Galactica"! This box set includes New Caprica versions of Colonel Saul Tigh, his ill-fated wife Ellen, Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, and the manipulative Number Two - Leoben, and we've got the set listed at only $13.99 - check out this great new wave here

THE SPIRIT MINIMATES BOX SET & TWO-PACK, BUST More new minimates have been announced - this time, from the upcoming "The Spirit" movie. We've got listings for a Previews exclusive two-pack with the Spirit and Sand Seref, as well as a box set with the Spirit, Sand Seref, Silken Floss and the Octopus. Also new in the menu is the Dark horse "The Spirit" mini bust, limited to 750 pieces worldwide. Check out all three of these great new products here

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ENCORE METROPLEX The new Encore release of Metroplex just arrived - hopefully everyone's pre-orders are ready! This version of Metroplex comes with an altered version of Slammer the tank, allowing him to attach to Metroplex's hand in city mode and become a new tower. This brand new version has stock available at only $84.99 - don't miss out

DC UNIVERSE INFINITE HEROES Our newest shipment of DC's 3-3/4" outing includes new figures Black Adam, a Qwardian Weaponer, a Manhunter Robot and Hush (masked form). We've got the first three available as a Wave 1.5 set of three for only $22.99, Hush available at only $5.99, and the new case (Wave 2 Assortment c) for only $74.99, which includes two of each listed figure, as well as singles of Shazam!, Black Hand, Green Lantern Guy Gardner and Adam Strange - a nice way to catch up on a good portion of Series 1! Take a look at these and more, here

HENKEI CLASSICS C-07, C-08 The Japanese versions of Classics Prowl and Sunstreaker have arrived! These guys use the same molds as the Hasbro versions, and they add chroming in various places to set them apart. These versions are a great update on the originals - check them out now, only $24.99 each!

GI JOE WAVE 5 REVISION 5 CASE This case assortment includes a great assortment of previously-released characters, and is a great way to catch up. It's got Storm Shadow Version 2, Snake Eyes with Timber, Flint, Beachhead, Stalker, Firefly, Snow Job and a Snow Serpent, and the whole case is listed at only $59.99 for all eight figures - take a look!

LPS EXTREME PETS - PANDA, WALRUS, SPIDER These punked-out stylized Littlest Pets are the hottest critters around! This wave includes cool decoed versions of Spider, Walrus and Panda, each with their own outfit, style and display. Check out these cool new pets here

LPS PLAYPACKS Each of the new Littlest Pet Shop Playpacks includes three different pets, along with a whole bunch of accessories to make your playtime fun. Sets in this assortment include the Treat Shop, the Campfire, the Training School and Bathtime, and you can pick them up for only $11.99 each!

WITCHBLADE REINA SOHO Reina Soho is a scientist and first generation cloneblade in the Witchblade anime series. Organic USA's foot tall PVC figure shows her in her blade form, her armor a light lilac color with bright pink details and her primary blade outstretched above her head. Take a peek at this beautiful figure here - only $44.99.

REVOLTECH GURREN LAGANN - FULL DRILLIZED MODE The new Revoltech #058 is finally in stock. This new full drillized version of Gurren Lagann has tdrillspikes coming out all over his body, and includes his sunglasses/weapon and a large hand drill, as well as a display stand, an alternate head, alternate hands and more. Don't miss out on this great new Revoltech piece - only $19.99, saving you $5 off MSRP.

OPTIMUS PRIME BOX SET The new "Leader For The Ages" Optimus Prime box set includes Fast Action Battlers Power Hook Optimus Prime from the Transformers movie, as well as classic Deluxe Optimus Prime from the Optimus Prime Vs. Megatron Battle Pack. This box set is sure to be a hit with Optimus Prime fans of all ages - priced at $39.99

COSTUMES & MASKS We've received our first shipment of costumes and masks from Rubies, in plenty of time for the upcoming Halloween festivities. We've got the big Batman and Superman Collector's costumes - very impressive pieces - as well as Cylon, Batman and Master Chief masks, and an Indiana Jones hat and whip set - take a look at these pieces and the others still on pre-order here

BBTS VINTAGE DEPARTMENT The Vintage Department keeps rolling with another big batch of new vintage and vintage/retail items. Check out all their lists of new goodies here:
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