March 1, 2007 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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ROCKY III: The brand new wave from Jakks Pacific has just arrived and sets of 9 figures are available for $89.99. The set includes several versions of Rocky & Clubber as well as Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips, Joe Frazier, Jimmy Lennon, and Paulie. Clubber & the Hogan figure are also available separately.

STAR WARS BATTLEPACKS: The latest wave of 30th Anniversary Battlepacks are now in stock - Battle of Geonosis, Capture of Tantive, and Jedi Training on Dagobah are each $23.99

WWE CLASSIC SUPERSTARS 13: This set of 7 is now available for $79.99 - figures include: Al Snow, Mr. Perfect, Rick Rude, Bret Hart, Brother Love, Dusty Rhodes, and a retro Undertaker.

HOT TOYS - CLARK KENT MOVIE MASTERPIECE: Another nicely done high-end 1/6 scale figure from the craftsmen at Hot Toys. Clark Kent is a limited edition and has already sold out from the manufacturer - $169.99

FRANK FRAZETTA'S SNOW GIANTS: This hefty statue is limited to 2000 pieces and we have it in stock in limited numbers at $50 under MSRP. Check out this very accurate edition of Frazetta's work.

MP-03 MASTERPIECE STARSCREAM: Supplies are running low on the MP-03 and with the MP-05 coming out soon everyone will want the complete lineup. Limited stock is available at $109.99 of this awesome figure.

HASBRO MARVEL TITANIUM: The new Wolverine figure has just arrived and we also have all 5 of the other initial releases in stock now for $17.49 each as well as the $23.99 Ghost Rider figure.

REISSUE TRANSFORMERS: The previously sold out #19 Perceptor and #20 Kup & Wheelie figures are back in stock for $59.99 and $49.99 respectively

MACROSS 1/5000 DIMENSIONAL FORTRESS: We were able to find a few more of this very popular item, get yours now at $149.99 before they are gone.

BLUE BOX 1/18 APACHE HELICOPTER: A ton of armaments on this nicely sized chopper. In stock now for $59.99

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STAR WARS REAL ACTION HEROES: The limited edition Shadow Stormtrooper and new Clone Trooper figures along with restocks of Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, and Ep III Darth Vader will all be here next week. The Shadow Stormtrooper is limited to only 3000 pieces.

GODZILLA VINYL FIGURES: Nearly all of the vinly figures up for preorder will be arriving next week. Here is a chance to fill in the gaps of your collection - most are priced at only $9.99 - $10.99

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100+ NEW PREORDERS:
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DISNEY'S CARS SUMMER LINEUP: Along with restocking the preorders for the 1:55 scale, Movie Moments, and Mack Truck figures, we've added new images and listings for these fun new items: Dinoco Helicopter Carrying Case, Body Shop Swap McQueen - which features a variety of interchangeable parts, Crash Talking electronic figures, Pit Crew Performance set with a massive 24" Mack & 3 figures, 14" Light & Sound Red.

STAR WARS DAGOBAH X-WING: This former exclusive will be arriving in April and is priced at $44.99. The X-Wing comes with Luke, a dragonsnake, and removeable moss.

KERBEROS PANZER COP: Takara is reproducing the Protect Gear - Jin Roh figure this June, preorders have just been listed at $179.99

SOUL OF CHOGOKIN: Along with GX-23 Zambot and GX-02R Great Mazinger, the GX-01R Mazinger Z and GX-18 Getter Dragon will all be reproduced this spring. Preorders are available at very reasonable prices.

MCFARLANE TOYS - The full 2007 lineup is now available to preorder, there are not too many images yet, but we'll add them to the site as they become available.

-- LOST SERIES 2 & 3: Series 2 contains Sawyer, Jin, Sun, and Mr. Eko, Series 3 brings you Sayid, Desmond, Claire, Henry Gale. The Oceanic crash site boxed set has also been revived. The boxed set is priced at $25.99 and the sets of 4 are $59.99 each.

-- HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: McFarlane will be releasing figures from the Dr. Seuss classic that first aired in 1966. We've just listed a set of four 6" figures at $49.99 as well as the Mt. Crumpet boxed set with Max the dog and the Grinch for $23.99

-- MCFARLANE'S MONSTERS: The fifth series, Twisted X-Mas Tales, has been finalized with the following 6 figure set: Santa Claws, Mrs. Claws, Demented Elves, Jack Frost, Snowman, Rabid Reindeer. They will also be releasing a 12" version of Dorothy from the Twisted Land of Oz. All these figures will be specialty market only so no big box stores will have them.

-- BEOWULF: A very promising film coming in November - The Scandinavian warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing towns, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge. McFarlane is making a set of 4 figures - $49.99

-- BON JOVI: Both Jon and Richie will be getting the action figure treatment. Preorders are available at $12.99 each

-- ELVIS PRESLEY: Three new Elvis items will be released in 2007 including the Elvis '68 Special boxed collector edition, Elvis Las Vegas boxed collector edition, and Elvis on Tour 3D Wall Art.

-- MCFARLANE'S MILITARY: Wave 5 is now up for preorder as sets and singles with new images, and we've also listed wave 6 with four more cool new figures.

-- SPAWN: The Adventures of Spawn Series 2 is now up for preorder at $84.99 for the set of 6. We've also listed a 12" Spawn X and the second series of 3" Spawn trading figures.

-- THE SIMPSONS: More new Simpsons movie items as well as some specialty market exclusive items have just been listed, check out all the McFarlane Simpsons items.

-- PLATOON MOVIE POSTER: The iconic cover of 1986's best picture will get the 3D treatment from McFarlane - $19.99 for this cool item.

-- SPORTS PICKS NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL: Over 55 total new preorders for the year's Sports Picks figures. We've listed single figure preorders for every player offered this year including 3", 6", Legends 6", and Collectors Edition Boxed sets.

STAR WARS DARTH VADER PEWTER PAINT: Kotobukiya has taken its popular 1/7 Scale Snap Together kit and applied pewter paint to just 1,000 pieces. This limited edition figure is up for preorder at $134.99

300 - SPARTAN KING LEONIDAS: A new 10" statue from Dynamic Forces has just been listed at $139.99. This statue features Leonidas with spear and shield in hand.

BOBA FETT VCD: Another cool SD style figure from Medicom, this is the Return of the Jedi version of Boba Fett - preorder price is $79.99

NEW ANIME GIRL PREORDERS - More tiny outfits abound

-- DEAD OR ALIVE KASUMI: Two new paint variants of the extremely popular mold from Max Factory - each is priced at $87.99

-- FATE/HOLLOW ATARAXIA: Saber with Beach Ball & Bikini - $60.99

-- MIRAROMA: Kaeda Tsukimiya 1/7 PVC Statue - $68.99

-- MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA: Asahina Mikuru - Waitress Version

-- FATE/HOLLOW ATARAXIA: Saber Hyper Fate Collection 1/8 with armor.

-- EVEN MORE ANIME: Do a quick search for these items to see even more new listings:

-- Demon Bane - Al Azif with Inflatable Tube
-- Megachu! - Fauna 1/8 figure
-- Melancholy - Yuki Nagato 1/6 figure black or white versions
-- Fate/Hollow - Rin Tousaka in Maid Outfit 1/8
-- H20 Footprints - Hayamia Kohinata 1/8
-- Melancholy - Nendoroid PVC
-- Himawari! - Hinata Himawari 1/8 figure
-- Shining Tears - Ryuna 1/7 Figure