December 19, 2008 - (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 another batch of new preorders and more new arrivals.

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NEW PREORDERS:
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DC UNIVERSE INFINITE HEROES "MALLAH'S REVENGE" SIX-PACK The first of five new sets, this six-pack of Infinite Heroes figures focuses on the Titans and some of their oldest enemies. Included in the set are re-release Raven and new versions of Robin, Cyborg and Arsenal, and new versions of Mallah and the Brain to face off against them. This set of six is priced at $29.99, so check it out and place your pre-order here

DC UNIVERSE CLASSICS TWO-PACKS The other four new sets are going to be quarterly releases of DC Universe Classics two-packs. First off is Batman in a muddy version of his black and gray costume, up against fan favorite Clayface. After that, April brings Superman versus Brainiac, each in their classic look, followed in July by Lex Luthor versus Supergirl (both re-releases) and in September by an all-new two-pack of Golden Age versions of Hawkman and Hawkgirl. Each of these sets is up for pre-order at $24.99; mix and match your favorites and needs

GI JOE OMEGA FORCE 5-PACK, CASE Hasbro's newest five-pack likely includes Resolute versions of Duke, Cobra Commander and Cobra Trooper, along with the BAT and the Cobra Officer (though it is unconfirmed at this time whether the last two will be from Resolute or not.) We have this new five-pack listed at $29.99, or you can pick up the newest case of five-packs, which includes one each of GI Joe Pack #2 and Cobra Pack #3, and four of the new "Omega Force" five-pack, for $149.99.

GI JOE 12" COBRA TROOPER The newest announcement from Sideshow Toy's GI Joe 12" line is the Cobra Trooper. This figure is based on a well-articulated body, with a cloth costume, backpack and pouches, multiple weapons, alternate hands and more. He's priced at $95.99, and you can get a peek at the figure and its equipment list here

LITTLEST PET SHOP COLLECTIBLE PETS Two new waves of LPS Collectible Pets have been listed. Wave A3 is set to arrive in March, and includes a snake, a cow, a turtla, a bunny, a cat and some birds; Wave B3 follows in April with a crocodile, a mouse and rat, a sugar glider and spider, a dachshund, a bunnay and a cat. Each case of 6 is priced at $31.99, with all singles listed at $5.99 each. Take a look at the new assortments here

FREDDY KRUEGER ANIMAQUETTE This new statue from Gentle Giant is sure to fly off the shelves and into the collections of horror fans everywhere. Done in an animated style, this piece shows Freddy, claws extended, standing behind an oblivious young lady in a belly shirt, holding a plush doll of Jason Voorhees. This 7" tall piece is expected to arrive this coming June, and is priced $30 below MSRP, at $119.99. Take a look at this new statue here

FINAL FANTASY DISSIDIA TRADING ARTS FIGURES The first wave of Trading Arts figures from the new "Final Fantasy Dissidia" game have been announced. This new game pulls warriors from many different FF games into one battle game, and the first wave of figures includes Cloud from FF VII, Tidus from FF X, Squall from FF VIII and Zidane from FF IX. These guys are available in a set of four for $64.99, or singly at $16.99 each. take a look at the figures and order your favorites, here

PREMIUM FORMAT ABOMINATION Thanks to Sideshow, the Hulk's adversary the Abomination will now be a 1/4 scale Premium Format figure. The Abomination is here in all his destructive glory, standing 23" tall and done in hand-detailed polystone, with blue cloth trunks for modesty's sake. We've got him priced at $469.99, $30 below MSRP, and you can check out his pics and details here

TERMINATOR: SALVATION BUSTS DC Direct has announced five busts from the upcoming "Terminator: Salvation" movie. Marcus Writgh, Kyle Reese and Blair Williams are here representing the humans, while the Terminators include the T-600 and the T-RIP, whose pic is still under wraps. We've got these busts listed at $64.99, $15 below MSRP, and you can mix and match your favorites, here

WONDER WOMAN DVD MAQUETTE This statue shows Wonder Woman as she appears in the upcoming animated DVD, both of which are due out in March. This version of Wonder Woman stands 9.25" tall, with an intense look on her face and her lasso firmly in hand. We've got this new piece priced at $74.99 (a savings of $15 off the MSRP), and you can take a look at it here

TERMINATOR ULTIMATE QUARTER SCALE T-800 FIGURE Diamond's Ultimate Quarter Scale line continues with the T-800 Terminator from "Terminator 2". This 19" tall figure is sculpted with Arnold Schwarzenegger's likeness, includes speech from the movie, and is dressed in his leather jacket with weapons to boot. Priced at $69.99, you'll want to get your pre-order in on this one.

STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE SISKO & DUKAT TWO-PACK The newest Diamond Select Star Trek release is this Deep Space Nine two-pack. This set includes Commander Benjamin Sisko (with an Orb of the Prophets) and his opponent, Cardassian Gul Dukat. These 7" figures will include weapons, and the set is priced at $24.99. Check out the pics and place your pre-order here

STAR TREK CLASSIC CAPTAIN'S CHAIR From Star Trek: The Original Series comes this full-sized replica of Captain Kirk's Chair. This piece is a real, full-sized captain's chair, which swivels and includes lights and sound effects and speech from the series. This ultimate Star Trek piece is priced at $2199.99, which is a savings of $500 off the MSRP - add this centerpiece to your collection today!

15" CONAN THE CONQUEROR STATUE This new statue by Clayburn Moore is inspired by Frank Frazetta's cover art to the book of the same name, and shows Conan and his steed jumping into battle, a frenzied look on Conan's face. This 15" tall statue is priced at $324.99, giving you a $54 savings off the MSRP, and you can take a look at it here

MARVEL MINIMATES HEROES SET This new set brings back four classic heroes in one box. The set includes Captain America, Spider-Man, the Hulk and Wolverine, who is in a standard blue and yellow X-Men uniform. This set is a great way to start or continue a Minimates collection, and it is listed at just $13.99 - take a look!

MARVEL MINIMATES VILLAINS SET The villains heard about the new Heroes set and demanded equal time, so we've also got a new Villains set listed. For $13.99 you can pick up the Red Skull, the Green Goblin, Doctor Doom and Magneto, who is unmasked with a new unshaven face. Don't let your heroes get bored - pick them up this set of foes to keep them company.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2 The second wave of DC Direct's JLI figures includes team leader Martian Manhunter (with cookie), Fire, Blue Beetle and Booster Gold. Each figure is decoed in their costume and look from the time, and the set of four is priced at $59.99, saving you $16 off the MSRP for the set. You can check out these new figures here

GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH 1/3 SCALE BUST To balance out the last release of evil magic from the Wicked Witch bust, Sideshow is now soliciting this 1/3 scale bust of Glinda the Good Witch of the North. The sculpt from the bust looks like it was rotocast from the movie actress, and this 16" tall bust includes her translucent crown, with a butterfly on her shoulder. This piece is priced at $119.99, a savings of $30 off the MSRP, and you can pre-order yours here

STAR WARS MINI SNAPTITE MODEL KITS These new cases each include 10 SnapTite Star Wars Vehicle model kits. Assortment A includes three models each of the X-Wing Fighter and Anakin Skywalker's Starfighter, and four of Darth Vader's Custom TIE Fighter, while Assortment B includes three each of Obi-Wan's Starfighter and the ARC-170 Clone Fighter, and four of the TIE Interceptor. These cases are priced at $104.99 for the set of 10 model kits, and are a great way to populate collections and dioramas.

STAR WARS KUBRICKS SERIES 10 The newest wave of Star Wars Kubricks out of Japan includes Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious, a Clone Trooper of some type, General Grievous and a Wookie Warrior. These figures will be packed one or more each in the box of twelve, and we've got this one priced at $149.99. Take a look at the new figures and place your pre-order here

GEARS OF WAR 2 19" LOCUST DRONE DESIGN MAQUETTE This 19" tall piece was created by the Art Director of Epic Games, and is hand-finished and hand-painted with all the ugly detail you could want. This maquette is a great gift for any Gears of War 2 fan, and is priced at $599.99, a savings of $50 off the MSRP. Check out the detail in the pictures and get your pre-order in, here

COVER GIRLS OF THE DCU ZATANNA The newest Cover Girls statue is Zatanna, as she appeared on the cover of Catwoman #58. With her top hat in one hand and a wand in the other, this Zatanna is ready for business. This 10" tall statue is priced at $84.99 ($15 below MSRP), and you can check out her picture and information here

WOMEN OF THE DCU 2 SUPERGIRL BUST Terry Dodson's version of Supergirl is being released as the next entry in the "Women of the DC Universe 2" line. This bust stands about 5.75" tall and shows the Girl of Steel bending a metal bar in her hands. This one is priced at $46.99, $8 below MSRP, and we expect to receive it this coming August. Take a look at this new piece here

U.S. CIVIL WAR 12" SCALE PARROTT RIFLE CANNON This great new accessory for 12" Barbed Wire & Bayonets figures (or any military 12" figures) is a Civil War-era 3" Parrott Rifle Cannon. This 21.5" long cannon is made of polystone and metal, with moveable wheels and cannon, and removable accessories like ramrod, water bucket and more. This one is priced at $189.99 - check out the pics and info on it here

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SHE-PREDATOR MACHIKO This original character was created by Hot Toys from characters in the film and comics. She-Predator Machiko is a human acknowledged by the Predators as capable and able to join their hunts. She is dressed in an altered version of Predator armor, including plasma cannon, spear and shield. This great new figure is priced at $159.99, and you can learn more about her and her items here

HOT TOYS APPLESEED SAGA EX MACHINE BRIAREOS & DEUNAN Joining fellow officer Tereus are Hot Toys' 1/6 Ex Machina Briareos and Deunan Knute Poseable Model Kits. Deunan is just under 12", while Briareos measures approximately 14" tall, and each comes with multiple hands, removable armor segments and multiple weapons. Deunan is priced at $139.99, and Briareos is priced at $184.99 - take a look at them here

WORLD OF WARCRAFT TAUREN HUNTER From Series 3 of the World of Warcraft figures come this deluxe Brave Highmountain Tauren Hunter figure. This gigantic bull warrior is dressed in furs, feathers and beads, and carries a massive hammer. He's priced at $39.99, and you can take a look at this new figure here

STAR TREK MINIMATES SERIES 5 This assortment of Minimates takes a little bit from some different corners of the Star Trek universe. From the Original Series' "The Trouble with Tribbles" come Captain Kirk and Yeoman Rand; "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" offers up Captain Decker and Lieutenant Ilia; and Deep Space Nine gives us regular and shaven variants of Captain/Commander Sisko, as well as Gul Dukat. You can pick up the entire set of eight for $24.99, here

25TH ANNIVERSARY OPTMIUS PRIME BOX SET We've received a few more of this great new set. It includes Optimus Prime with Roller and trailer, issue #1 of the original Transformers comic book, a sound effect box with quotes and transformation sounds, and a special DVD containing episodes from the G1 Transformers cartoon. This whole set is priced at $74.99; you can check it out here

BATMAN JOKER POKER SET This accessory set from "Batman: The Dark Knight" includes both a regular and a Joker-defaced set of cards, plus joker-colored poker chips and dice, all safely contained in a black aluminum carry case. This set will make you the hit of poker night, and is priced at $84.99, $15 below MSRP. Check out this new set here

BACK TO THE FUTURE OUTATIME LICENSE PLATE Diamond Select has released the OUTATIME License Plate Replica. This piece was taken from the Delorean from the classic "Back To The Future," and is a full-sized license plate, though not street-legal. A great gift for fans of the movies, this piece is priced at $28.99 and ready to go.

STARGATE DANIEL & TEAL'C Diamond's new two-pack is from the finale of Stargate, and includes an aged Teal'c alongside Daniel Jackson as an Ori Prior. Each character comes with accessories and a transport ring, and you can complete your Stargate collection for only $24.99, $7 off MSRP. Take a look at these two finale figures here

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE KIRK & SPOCK TWO-PACK Also from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and Diamond Select comes a new two-pack of action figures. This set shows Admiral Kirk and Commander Spock as they appeared in the first Star Trek movie. This set is priced at $25.99, and is limited to 1701 pieces worldwide. Check out these figures here

MIGHTY MUGGS SALLAH & SHORT ROUND We've received some of the new exclusive Sallah & Short Round Mighty Muggs sets. These two may be the last of the Indiana Jones Mighty Muggs ever released, so if you're interested in completing your collection you'll want to take a look. We have the pair listed for $39.99, here

TRANSFORMERS SPECIAL EDITION DELUXES We've got some of the Hasbro Special Edition Transformers in stock. These figures are in special black and white boxes, and include Optimus Prime, Megatron, Dragstrip and Overkill. We have them priced at $29.99 each; take a look at them here

LPS POSTCARD PETS These cute figures eeach come with a postcard picture of the real animal in the wild. We've got cases of eight available, containing two each of Giraffe, ZZebra, and Panda, and one each of Tiger and Iguana, for $57.99. We've also got singles of the Iguana at $10.99 and the Panda at $7.99. You can take a look at the available items here, and mix and match your favorites

MORIA ORC PREMIUM FORMAT FIGURE This 20" tall piece shows a 1/4 scale Moria Orc perched atop a bit of broken stone, with jagged sword and shield ready for battle. The sculpt on this figure is incredible, with fearful countenance and pieced-together dirty armor. He's priced at $259.99, a savings of $15 off the MSRP, and you can check him out here

ALIEN PILE STATUE Few things in the universe are more terrifying than an angry Xenomorph, but a whole pile of bony tails and snapping teeth would definitely be on that list. This 14" tall statue shows a slithering pile of Aliens, with a translucent-skulled Warrior atop the pile. This statue is priced at $239.99, and you can take a look at it here

XTREME DEFORM STATUES We just received a good-sized shipment of Hollywood Collectibles' Xtreme Dform statue pieces. These statues measure 8" - 9" tall, and have oversized heads and good detail work. We've got a number of different figures available, like Robocop, Rocky, Rambo, the T-800 and Endoskeleton Terminators, Chucky and more, priced at $16.99 - $22.99 each. Take a look at the available figures here, along with a couple of upcoming releases!