June 30, 2005 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON: The rest of our Cybertron shipment has arrived and we now have Leader size Megatron and Optimus Prime in stock for $49.99 each as well as Voyager size Crumplezone and Vector Prime for $22.49 each. Ultra size Scourge and Jetfire, and Deluxe Hot Shot, Landmine, Dirt Boss, and Thundercracker are all also in stock. We expect Supreme Starscream next week - don't miss out on these cool figures at a much lower price than the similar imported Galaxy Force versions!

STAR WARS: A wide variety of new Star Wars Episode III items have just arrived - here is the list:

- 500TH FIGURE - DARTH VADER: This milestone in figure production is now in stock for $19.99 per figure. The 500th Vader comes with his famous meditation chamber where his menacing helmet is lowered onto him. The helmet can be lifted and lowered with a lever at the back of the chamber.

- EVOLUTION ANAKIN TO DARTH VADER: The first set from Hasbro's new Evolution series has just arrived. The Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader set features Anakin before during and after his transformation to Darth Vader. It also comes with a variety of weapons and accessories - this set is priced at $23.99 and we'll carry the future Evolution sets as well.

- STAR WARS M-PIRE: A fun double-licensed item from Hasbro - All your favorite Star Wars figures have been turned in to M&M figures. These cool 2-packs are available for $7.99 to $9.99 each - very entertaining items.

- GALACTIC HEROES: We've recieved a variety of Episode III packaged Galactic Hero figures including repackaged versions of previous releases as well as a few all new figure sets! Priced at $5.99 to $7.99

- STAR WARS DELUXE, UNLEASHED, 12": We've restocked a variety of previously sold out figures including Unleashed Series 1 sets, The very popular Deluxe Clone Trooper with Green Trooper Set, Rebuilding Darth Vader, 12" Clone Trooper, and 12" General Grievous. Many other deluxe figures are also in stock - many in the reduced $9.99 to $10.99 price range!

TOYNAMI ROBOTECH: The New Generation Bookend set is now in stock for $174.99. This set is limited to 1000 pieces and it is a handsome way to display the book style packages of your Alpha Masterpiece Collection. The last release - Sue Graham Shadow Fighter is in stock for $79.99

WWE WRESTLING: We've received a small restock of the Classic Superstar series 6 sets - priced at $89.99 per set of 9. Earthquake, Doink the Clown, and Shawn Michaels are also each available individually.

PRE-ORDER COMIC-CON SIN CITY BLOODY MARV: Can't make it to the San Diego Comic-Con? We have a buyer picking some of these up for us at the show and we've listed a pre-order for this exclusive figure at $24.99 each. Bloody Marv features a newly sculpted Marv figure without coat covered in blood splatter from his final confrontation with Kevin. Marv features a Ball-Jointed Neck and Shoulders along with Swivel Wrists, Waist, and Legs. Accessories Include: Handcuffs, Hacksaw, Gladys Pistol, Kevin's Severed Head w/ Broken Glasses.

NECA JASON & FREDDY HEADKNOCKERS: The new Jason and Freddy HeadKnockers have just arrived. Each is available for $10.99 singly, or there is a deluxe boxed set that includes both figures for $21.99

GI JOE SIGMA SIX & CLASSIC FIGURES: The 2005 GI Joe Convention was held in Minneapolis over this last weekend - I live about 30 minutes away so we dropped by the show to check out the dealer room and Hasbro Display. Hasbro had the full lineup of new Sigma Six figures on display as well as all the upcoming 'Classic' style releases and I was very impressed with each of them! I spoke with Hasbro's Derryl DePriest (Head of the GI Joe Brand) and was quite impressed with his enthusiasm and the direction of future GI Joe releases. BBTS will be listing pre-orders for the Classic lineup on July 2nd and we'll list Sigma Six as soon as Hasbro gets the info to us - so be sure to keep us in mind for these exciting new lines.