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Marvel Universe, Secret Wars, Halo: Reach, Marvel Minimates at Big Bad Toy Store

Big Bad Toy Store

February 23, 2010 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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NEW PREORDERS
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MARVEL UNIVERSE 3.75" 2010 SERIES 03 - CASE, SET, SINGLES The newest assortment (Wave 8 by the old numbering, currently listed as 2010 Series 3) of Marvel Universe 3.75" figures includes new figures Archangel, Colossus, Juggernaut, Havok, Kitty Pryde with Lockheed and an AIM Soldier. We've got them listed singly at $10.99 - $14.99; they're also listed as a set of 6 for $69.99. Finally, you can pick them up as a case of 12 (including one each of Archangel, Kitty, Havok, Original Captain America, Extremis Iron Man and House of M Spidey, along with two each of Colossus, Juggernaut and AIM Soldier) for $99.99

HALO: REACH FIGURES SERIES 1, TWO-PACKS SERIES 1, VEHICLE BOX SET SERIES 1 McFarlane Toys has announced a variety of items from the upcoming "HALO: Reach" game. We've got the first assortment of eight figures (four each of UNSC and Covenant figures, presumably different figures) listed at $79.99, with singles at $11.99 each. We've also listed the first waves of the Two-Packs and Vehicle Box Sets, with each set listed at $20.99.

STAR WARS CLONE WARS ANIMATED 2010 SERIES 3 - CASE, SET The new assortment of Clone Wars Animated figures is up for pre-order now. We have it listed as a set of 7 figures (Commander Bly, Anakin in Cold Weather Gear, Commander Stone, Magna Guard, Obi-Wan in Cold Weather Gear, Rex with Heater Pack and Firefighter Droid) which is priced at $74.99; the case assortment adds Yoda, Anakin Skywalker, Cad Bane, Clone Echo and Clone Commander Cody and is priced at $99.99. Single figure listings are coming soon.

ACTION FIGURE DISPLAYS We've just listed a number of Action Figure Displays by JDP Design. The displays are 13.5" wide by 10.5" high by 7.75" deep and come in a wide variety of styles, from a "Simpsons"/"Family Guy"-like living room to Anime lightning, sports backgrounds to dark alleys, deserts to space stations. The displays are created using Gatorboard which is an extruded polystyrene foam board bonded between two layers of wood-fiber veneers, and are listed at $26.99 each. Be sure to check out the detail on these displays - they truly look good with figures standing in front of them.

SECRET WARS COMICS TWO-PACKS 2010 SERIES 3 - CASE, SET, SINGLE We've also listed the latest wave of Marvel Secret Wars Comic Two-Packs, which is 2010 Series 3. This assortment includes Wolverine & Spider-Man (from Dark Reign) and Cyclops & Phoenix (presumably from Uncanny X-Men #137. We've got the set of 2 two-packs listed at $37.99, as well as the Spidey & Wolverine pack listed singly at $17.99. You can also opt for a case, which includes 4 of the Wolverine & Spidey pack, two of the Cyclops & Phoenix pack, and two of the Cyclops & Hulk pack, for $109.99.

MARVEL MINIMATES WAVE 36 - SET OF 8 This new wave of minimates focuses on Iron Man and his villains. The set includes Neo-Classic Iron Man, Silver Centurion Iron Man, Crimson Dynamo (though he doesn't appear in the image), Stilt-Man, a Dreadnaught and Classic & Modern versions of the Mandarin. This set is listed at $24.99, a savings of $7 off the MSRP.

MARVEL & STAR TREK: KEYSCAPER KEYBOARDS & WIRELESS MICE We've listed a variety of wired keyboards and wireless mice from the Keyscaper line. These accessories have the images as part of the keyboard/mouse - not on a separate cover or sticker(s) to be applied. We've got Marvel, Star Trek, Garfield, and even Flag versions - check out the various available pieces at the link, with keyboards priced at $49.99, and mice at $34.99.

GREEN LANTERN BLACKEST NIGHT T-SHIRTS We've listed a wide variety of t-shirts from the DC Blackest Night saga. All of the different Lantern Corps are represented, usually with two or more different styles per Corps. These shirts are priced from $17.99 - $20.99 each, and are proving popular with our fans. Check out all of the available shirts at the menu.

TRANSFORMERS MILESTONE: OPTIMUS PRIME STATUE The first in a new line of Transformers statues from Diamond Select, Transformers Milestone: Optimus Prime shows the Autobot leader standing strong on a base quite similar to the Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime's, with his blaster rifle pointed to the sky. This statue will stand over a foot tall, and we have him listed at $119.99, which will save you $30 off the MSRP of $149.99.

ULTIMATE QUARTER SCALE DARTH VADER The Dark Lord of the Sith finally makes his way into the UQS line.
Standing 19" tall, Darth Vader comes with his lightsaber and features voice and sound effects from the films. UQS Darth Vader is listed at $89.99, saving you $10 off the MSRP.

SPIDER-MAN 3.75" BATTLE PACKS SERIES 1 - SET, SINGLES The Spider-Man 3.75" figures are now coming in Battle Packs, as well as the previous singles. These packs each contain two different Spider-Man figures as well as a villain, and each Battle Pack (Land, Sea and Air) is listed at $22.99, or you can pick the set of three Battle Packs, at $66.99.

SW GALACTIC CINEMA SCENES 2010 WAVE 2 REVISION 1 - CASE, SINGLES Galactic Cinema Scenes 2010 Wave 2 Revision 1 includes a Prequel-colored Slave 1 with Jango Fett and Anakin Skywalker's Episode III Starfighter with Anakin. You can pre-order them separately for $29.99 and $24.99 respectively, or you can save $5 and pick up the case with both, at $49.99.

DIAMOND SELECT - CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON 7" FIGURE The first in a new line of Universal Monsters Select figures is the Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Creature stands about 7" tall, and comes with a display base that even includes the object of his affections. We've got him listed at $17.99, and he should arrive this July.

DEVIL MAY CRY 4 PLAY ARTS KAI - DANTE, NERO Both the hero Dante and Nero (his opposition) from Devil May Cry 4, on their way as Play Arts Kai figures. These figures stand about 7" tall and are solid and articulated. Each of these figures is listed at $38.99, and they are expected to arrive in September.

BOBA FETT 1:1 SCALE BUST Sideshow is producing a life-sized bust of everyone's favorite Mandalorian bounty hunter, Boba Fett. This piece stands 30" tall by 25" wide by 10" deep, and includes a real cloth cape. This fantastic collectible is listed at $749.99, saving you $50 off the MSRP.

CARNAGE 1:1 SCALE BUST Spider-Man's foe Carnage is also getting the life-sized bust treatment. Carnage's piece stands 23" tall by 11" wide by 10" deep, and display's his face contorted an a raging grimace (or grin?). You can pre-order Carnage for $469.99, a savings of $30 off the $499.99 MSRP.

STAR WARS 12" - GREEDO, MOS EISLEY FIGURE ENVIRONMENT Two new Star Wars 12" scale items have been announced by Sideshow. First comes the 12" Greedo figure, so you can display him, either shooting first or not. Greedo is listed at $84.99, a $5 savings off the MSRP. Sideshow is also releasing a 12" scale Mos Eisley Cantina Figure Environment set, with two chairs and a table from the cantina, to display many different cantina scenes. The environment set is priced at $84.99 as well, also saving you $5 off the MSRP.

LOST 8" MEGO-STYLE FIGURES Bif Bang Pow has announced two waves of Mego-style 8" figures from "Lost". Series 1 includes Ben Linus and Kate Austen in clothes from various points in the series, while Series 2 has John Locke and Hugo "Hurley" Reyes; each set of 2 figures is listed at $37.99, and is to arrive in August.

FUTURAMA MINI BLIND BOXED FIGURES - BOX OF 16 Kidrobot is releasing blind-boxed mini-figures of your favorite "Futurama" figures. These 3" tall figures are listed as a case of 16 for $134.99, and will soon be listed as a single blind-box item as well. This assortment includes characters like Leela, Fry, Bender, Dr. Zoidberg and more, so don't miss out on these cute figures.

NHL SPORTSPICKS SERIES 25 - CASE, SINGLES We're not yet sure who the Chase and/or Collector figures will be in this newly-listed assortment, but the regular figures include Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, Scott Gomez, Henrik Sedin, and the USA-only releases Marion Gaborik and Nickalas Backstrom. We've got all of the singles listed at $11.99 each, or you can pick up the case at $89.99.

REAL ACTION HEROES - R2-D2, C-3P0 Medicom is finally releasing the Droids in their 1/6 scale Real Action Heroes Star Wars line. C-3P0 will stand about 12" tall and includes light-up LED features, and is priced at $1184.99 ($15 off the MSRP), while R2-D2 will stand appropriately smaller at 6.75", includes light-up LED effects and can be displayed with third leg up or down, and is listed at 17.99 (also $15 off the MSRP). Don't miss out on these figures, because they're sure to be popular with Star Wars fans.

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN - COLOSSUS & JUGGERNAUT STATUES Two more One2One statues are coming from the "Wolverine and the X-Men" cartoon. Colossus will stand 11" tall and is listed at $154.99, a savings of $10 off the MSRP. Juggernaut will be 10" tall in a charging pose, and is also priced at $154.99 ($10 off MSRP).

FINAL FANTASY CREATURES KAI VOLUME 2 SET This second set of monsters from the Final Fantasy series of games includes Chaos Form Vincent from FFVII Dirge of Cerberus, Siren from FFVIII, Bahamut from FFIX, Ifrit from FFX and Shinryu from FFV. The whole set comes in a display box, and we have it listed at $38.99.

FUTURAMA - BENDER DIE-CAST & WIND-UP FIGURES Rocket USA is releasing a number of Bender wind-up figures, as well as a second release of their tin signs. The Bender wind-up figures come in a variety of types, such as shiny, regular, and "Gender Bender", and are listed from $29.99 each; we've also listed some Bender die-cast figures at $15.99 and $19.99, and even a Zapp Brannigan Atomic Ray Gun, priced at $15.99 and perfectly sized for a 20th century human hand. Check out all of the new pre-orders at the menu.

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL - GORT FIGURES Rocket USA is also releasing a number of figures from "The Day the Earth Stood Still". Gort the Robot is available in a keychain for $3.99, die-cast editions at $15.99 and $19.99, a wind-up at $29.99 and even a new release of the 16" statue, priced at $99.99.

NEW LEGO SETS - PRINCE OF PERSIA, ATLANTIS, TOY STORY, STAR WARS Many new Lego sets have been listed under various menus in our system. This time, sets includes ones inspired by Toy Story and Prince of Persia, as well as Lego's own Atlantis and Power Miners. We've also listed three new Star Wars sets, including the TIE Defender, the Droid Tri-Fighter set and the Freeco Speeder Bike set - check out all of the available new sets at the link.

FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER STATUE This great new statue measures 13.75" tall, and shows the Death Dealer with a bloody axe in one hand and decapitated head in the other. Frank Frazetta's art is well known in the fantasy community, and now is your chance to own a piece of that art, priced at $209.99 (saving you $15 off the MSRP).

DOCTOR WHO - 7TH DOCTOR & IMPERIAL DALEK SET This set includes the 7th Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) along with a white and gold Imperial Dalek, both from "Remembrance of the Daleks". The Doctor of this set comes with his umbrella, and the set is listed at $39.99, and is expected to arrive next month.

MARVEL TRANSFORMERS CROSSOVERS 2010 SERIES 01 - CASE, SINGLES The newest wave of Marvel Transformers includes returning favorites Spider-Man (in both Red/Blue Motorcycle and Red/Blue Sportscar), and Venom (as a muscle car), along with new figures Spider-Man (as a Black Sportscar) and Iron Man (also a car of some type). We have the figures listed as a case of 6 (one each, with two of Iron Man) at $104.99; they are also listed as singles, with the two new figures at $21.99 each, and previous figures at $17.09 to $22.99.

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BBTS VINTAGE DEPARTMENT
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The Vintage Department is currently BUYING collections. They are looking for any sort of sealed action figures from the last 2 - 20 years, and are also for high quality loose or packaged vintage figures from Star Wars, GI Joe, Masters of the Universe and Transformers. If you need some extra cash or want to clear out space for some more current items - email [email protected] and James will get back to you.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/content.aspx?content=2

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NEW ARRIVALS
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GI JOE VEHICLES WAVE 5 We've received a small shipment of GI Joe 25th Anniversary Vehicles Series 5. This assortment includes the Arctic HISS with Driver, the Claw Glider & Flak Cannon Two-Pack, the Stinger Jeep with Stinger Commander and the Ghost Hawk with Lift Ticket. We have the set of 4 listed at $69.99, or you can pick up singles of all except the Ghost Hawk, priced at $19.99 - $29.99 each.

MEDICOM ROBBY THE ROBOT 12" FIGURE X-Plus and Medicom have worked together to bring us a fantastic 1/6 scale Robby the Robot figure from "Forbidden Planet". This piece includes light and sound effects (battery not included) and a dressed figure of the person within Robby, which can be removed from the suit. This excellent figure is listed at $319.99, a whopping $110 savings off of the $429.99 MSRP.

1/60 SCALE DX CHOGOKIN MACROSS FRONTIER VF-27 GAMMA LUCIFER BRERA STERN The latest Chogokin Valkyrie is this VF-27 Brera Stern Custom of the Gamma Lucifer Valkryie. This piece is fully transforming and is a new style for the Valkyries, and we have it listed at $199.99.

BIOSHOCK SERIES 2 - SET, DELTA SUBJECT Series 2 of the Bioshock figures by NECA has arrived. This wave includes a Big Sister and Subject Delta, another of the Big Daddy figures. We've got the set of two listed at $33.99, or you can pick up the Subject Delta figure singly, at $14.99.

DC ACCESSORIES - BUCKLES, CUFFS, NECKLACES AND MORE We've just listed a wide variety of belt buckles, wrist cuffs, cufflinks, necklaces and more from DC, each using the symbol of a DC superhero. Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman are each represented - ch3eck out the menu and see what strikes your fancy.

REVOLTECH - THREE TRANSFORMATION VF-1J HIKARU ICHIJO VALKRYIE The first of two newly-arrived Revoltech figures is the triple-transformation VF-1J, Hikaru Ichijo version. This figure was the original template for the Transformer Jetfire, and he is now available as a fully-transforming (but smaller than Jetfire) figure, listed at $31.99

REVOLTECH - GRENDIZER The Revoltech version of Grendizer has also arrived. This figure comes with multiple weapon accessories, and it is listed at $36.99.

REVOLTECH - KERBEROS PANZER COP 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET This special 20th Anniversary box set not only includes the Kerberos Panzer Cop Protect Gear Revoltech figure, but it also includes a full book of chapters 1-8 of the Kerberos Panzer Cop Saga. This limited edition box set has been flying off the shelves, and we have it priced at $109.99.

NEW TONNER DOLLS - TWILIGHT, DC STARS, ALICE KINGSLEY, MISS PIGGY A number of Tonner dolls have arrived at our warehouse. This assortment includes Edward, Victoria, Laurent and James; we've also received DC Stars Tonner dolls such as Green Lantern, Deluxe Wonder Woman, Deluxe Hawkwoman, Deluxe Supergirl and Poison Ivy. Rounding out the shipment are a couple of Miss Piggy dolls and Alice Kingsley, the title character from Tim Burton's upcoming "Alice in Wonderland" movie. Check out all of the old and new Tonner dolls at the link.

ZHU ZHU PETS OUTFITS CASE The Zhu Zhu Pets 2010 Outfit Assortment Series 1 includes a Sailor Outfit, a Ballerina Outfit, a Wet Suit with Goggles, a Soccer Outfit, a Sundress with Hat and Sunglasses and a Hula Outfit. We've got the set of 6 currently listed at $49.99, and we expect to list singles of the various outfits soon - check the Zhu Zhu Pets menu for updates, as they're available.

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