December 10, 2002 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

KOREAN BRAVE MAXIMUS - We have just started a pre-order for the Korean Boxed version of the largest Transformer ever made - Brave Maximus. This 2 foot tall figure is produced by Takara & the Korean company Sonokong. Brave Max will be arriving in mid to late January. This figure will be the same high quality as the 2000 Brave Max release in Japan. We have a somewhat limited amount of these available for pre-order now and we are working on securing more stock. Pre-Order price is $129.99 - PLEASE NOTE: Payments for this pre-order are due immediately and cards will be charged at the time of order placement.

TWO TOWERS - We have received the 5 series one figure (pre-orders ship soon) Figures include: Gandalf the White, Legolas, Gondorian Ranger, Faramir, and Easterling. Many other LotR items are also in stock!

BANDAI MAX & MIRIA - We have very limited stock of these items, there was a production shortage and we had to buy some at retail in Japan so the prices are higher than normal at $84.99.

GI JOE - B.A.T. 6-PACK PRE-ORDER - Another cool specialty market item from Hasbro. 6 B.A.T. figures for $18.99 - they come packaged in a plastic bag - no cards or boxes and arrive in April.

BEAST MACHINES - We have received limited stock of Spy Streak and Motorcycle Drone from the UK. These are exactly the same as the US versions except for a small sticker on the front of the box.