September 23, 2009 - (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 a variety of new preorders and more new arrivals. We've also brought back the GI Joe Sale!

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GI JOE 25TH SALE
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Save 20% on nearly all 25th Anniversary GI Joe figures & vehicles. We have great deals on all the remaining 25th figures, many of them in the $3 to $5 range! Take a look at this menu to view all the items:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=1264&company=0&category=3623

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NEW PREORDERS
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STAR WARS ASAJJ VENTRESS FORCE FX LIGHTSABER Hasbro brings us another cool new lightsaber. The Asajj saber features a nifty curved handle and is up for preorder at $119.99. Check out the rest of the FX lineup as well.

FINAL FANTASY XIII PLAY ARTS KAI - SINGLES, SET Square Enix has just announced 3 figures from the latest Final Fantasy release. All new characters include: Lightning, Snow, and Vanille. Preorders are open at $39.99 each or save $10 at $109.99 for the set.

ST:TOS PILOT EPISODE KIRK & SPOCK TWO-PACK Diamond Select brings us both Kirk and Spock in gold shirt glory from the pilot episode that started it all. Preorders are available now at $24.99

TF: ROTF DVD & BLU-RAY SETS WITH JAPANESE EXCLUSIVE BLACK OPTIMUS PRIME Very cool high-end exclusives from Japan - Leader Class prime is available with an awesome flaming black paint job. Each figure also includes the movie in DVD or Bluray form. This set is priced at $249.99

LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS 1/4 SCALE MASTER ARTS ZANT STATUE First 4 Figures brings us another addition to the lineup of Zelda statues. Zant stands 21" tall and will be limited to only 750 pieces - preorders are available $50 under MSRP at $299.99

======= DC DIRECT - OCTOBER LISTINGS =======

DC Direct bring us another slew of cool figures, statues, busts and more. Take a look at the 7 new listings below:

== POISON IVY 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE

== GOTHAM CITY STORIES PART 2 - CATWOMAN STATUE

== DCU ORIGINS SERIES 1 TWO-PACKS - SET, SINGLES

== BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE - FRANK QUITELY VERSION

== HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE JOKER BUST

== DC CHRONICLES SUPERMAN STATUE

== UNI-FORMZ FLASH - SINGLE, SET

TRANSFORMERS BT-02 DX ACCESSORIES PACK Another great add-on set for you TF collection. This set features 8 different weapons and parts to improve a variety of animated, classics and titanium figures. The set is priced at only $24.99 - take a look here

LIVING DEAD DOLLS PRESENTS 10" SAW PUPPET FIGURE Mezco has combined two creepy properties to make the ultra creepy Living Dead Saw Puppet Doll - Only $29.99 for this awesome piece of horror goodness.

TMNT DONATELLO 16.25" COMIQUETTE Sideshow reveals the first item from their new TMNT license - and they appear to have done a nice job. Donatello is priced at $179.99

BIOHAZARD 5 1/6 SCALE ALBERT WESKER IN S.T.A.R.S. OUTFIT Another awesome figure from Hot Toys. This Movie Masterpiece figure features the new outfit as well as red LED light-up eyes - very cool at $149.99

GOD OF WAR BLADE OF CHAOS REPLICA SWORD God of War, the action-packed video game based on Greek mythology, follows the battles of Spartan Leader, Kratos, who is forever indebted to Ares, the God of War. This authentically detailed sword is an exact replica of the blade wielded in the game. The 12 7/16" blade (20 13/16" overall) is cast from zinc aluminum material with custom etched mold textures and features fantasy grindings that mirror the piece carried by Kratos.

ST:TOS EXCLUSIVE GEOLOGICAL TRICORDER This Tricorder includes 6 electronic phrases from the Enterprise's computer systems that you won't find anywhere else (features the voice of Majel Barrett-Roddenberry)! They include: "Working" "Standing by" "Computer Affirmative" "Computer Data Received" Library Computer sounds and "Computer Accomplished".

1/2 SCALE MASTER CHIEF BUST One 2 One collectibles brings us a 12" tall Master Chief bust. This item is limited to only 650 pieces and it looks great!

UQS TATOOINE LUKE SKYWALKER Luke Skywalker - Based on his first appearance, Tatooine Luke features his father's lightsaber 26 points of articulation, layered cloth costume - including his signature hat and poncho, electronic voice clips and an included display stand for the more than 19-inch-tall Star Wars legend!

INUYASHA ANI-STATUES SERIES 1 Kotobukiya brings us statues of Inuyasha, Kagome with Shippo, and Sesshomaru. They are priced at $44.99 each or $119.99 for the set

PUNISHER COMIQUETTE Towering 20 inches tall, the Punisher Comiquette captures the ruthless confidence of the crime-fighting vigilante in incredible detail, the perfect addition to any Marvel display. Preorder now at $219.99

LAWSONS TF:ROTF DVD WITH DESERT VERSIONS OF MUDFLAP & SKIDS Another high-end exclusive from Japan - this version features Mudflap and Skids with very dusty & dirty tires and lower panels. Up for preorder now at $214.99

SDCC 2009 EXCLUSIVE MARVEL BISHOUJO BLACK WIDOW - YELENA BELOVA VERSION A cool repaint of one of the more popular statues we've sold this year - take a look at Black Widow here

STAR WARS CLONE WARS ANIMATED 2010 WAVE 1 CASE We've added a case listing for the latest wave of figures to arrive next year. Case price is set at $99.99

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NEW ARRIVALS
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TRANSFORMERS HENKEI EXCLUSIVE STRAFE This cool Japanese exclusive was only available when opening a Transformers credit card and using the card to purchase the new figure - in stock now at $109.99

TWILIGHT NEW MOON FIGURES Neca has just delivered the second round of Twilight figures, this set includes Edward, Bella, Jacob and Alice - get the set of 4 for $64.99

12" MOVIE MASTERPIECE TERMINATOR: SALVATION T-600 FIGURE Another great release from Hot Toys - the T-600 stands about 14" tall, has light-up eyes and many points of articulation - in stock now at $154.99

TERMINATOR 2 - NECA - WAVE 2

From the classic James Cameron motion picture comes the second series of 7" scale action figures featuring the likeness of Arnold as seen in T2. This assortment includes the following; T-800 (Cyberdyne Showdown) T-800 (Final Battle) and Battle Damaged Endoskeleton w/ Plasma Cannon. Each figure stands 7" and come with their own unique accessories

STAR WARS COMIC TWO-PACKS 2009 WAVE 2 CASE This new case features a variety of new figures as well as some older ones repacked in hasbro's fancy new 'Red Line' style packaging - case is $99.99 - take a look at the link for case contents

GI JOE RISE OF COBRA ASSORTMENT C1 WAVE 5 CASE, SINGLES The latest round of Joe and Cobra figures has just arrived. The set includes one each of Snake Eyes v4, Duke v4, Desert-Viper v1, Ripcord v3, Storm Shadow v4

MOTU CLASSICS WEBSTOR Mattel's latest Classics figure comes with grappling hook and look even better than the original - in stock now at $34.99

MARVEL SELECT MARVEL GIRL, SET OF 2 Jean Grey and Rachael Grey are now available at $37.99, or only $17.99 for the regular Jean Grey figure - take a look at DST's latest work here

D.I.A. COMMANDER JAPANESE MARKET EXCLUSIVE TRAILER SET In stock now at $119.99 - this awesome set from Fansproject will complete your henkei or classics Prime - take a look here

REVOLTECH ASSEMBLEBORGS Just in from Japan - we've just listed 8 different figures from Kaiyodo's exclusive web shop. They have revoltech joints and a variety of accessories

D.T.A IRON MAN MOVIE FIGURES BOX OF 10 A cool set of Japanese mini figures based on various incarnations of the Iron Man armor suit - box of 10 is in stock now at $139.99

1/6 SCALE MOVIE MASTERPIECE DON VITO CORLEONE FIGURE Back in Stock! This cool Godfather figure sold out immediately a while back, but we were lucky enough to get a few more, in stock now at $159.99

DIAMOND SELECT SABRETOOTH & VARIANT We've just received the regular version of Sabretooth at $17.99 and we also have the limited First Appearance variant in stock at $24.99

BSG RAZOR CYLON PILOT FIGURE Another great figure from Diamond Select Toys - get your Cylon Pilot now at $13.99

REAL FIGURE TERMINATOR: SALVATION T-600 FIGURES Check out a variety of Terminator figures imported from Japan and made by Furyu - T-600 & Skull Head

BACK TO THE FUTURE & BTTF2 DIE-CAST DELOREANS Very cool imported 7" versions of the BTTF Delorean. In stock now at just $24.99 each - take a look here