December 27, 2003 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

HASBRO 20TH ANNIVERSARY OPTIMUS PRIME: Our shipment has arrived a bit ahead of schedule and the awesome 20th prime is now available. Pre-Orders will be processed this weekend and shipped next week. The Hasbro prime is basically the same as the Takara prime. The main differences are the lack of a cardboard trailer, shortened smokestacks, and some minor battle damage style paint. Available now for $74.99 and as far as I know BBTS is the only store in the country to currently have this item in stock!

GI JOE: Our exclusive 6" Python Patrol Crimson Guard Statue has arrived from Palisades. Available now for $74.99 and limited to 354 pieces worldwide! The normal red Crimson Guard 6" Statue has also arrived and is available for $59.99. The very cool Enemy Ace figure from Dreams & Visions has arrived and is available for $179.99. Pre-Orders for all these items will be processed soon. The Cobra Commander Statue is also back in stock.

TRANSFORMERS: Korean Brave Max, Big Convoy and Megastorm are back in stock. The Hard Hero Megatron Statue and Palisades Optimus Prime Statues have arrived - each available for $139.99 and very well done. More re-issue #10 Soundwaves have arrived, BT-01 Smokescreen #7 and #8 are in stock.

BANDAI KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC - SAINT SEIYA: Bandai America's new Knights of the Zodiac figures have arrived. 5 new figures including Pegasus Seiya, Andromeda Shun, Swan Hyoga, Phoenix Ikki & Dragon Shuryu.

LIVING DEAD DOLLS - EXCLUSIVE WALPURGIS: The very cool and historically relevant Walpurgis figure is now available for pre-order. This figure is a limited edition German exclusive. We have a fairly limited number of these available - pre-order price is $54.99

MACROSS: The Super VF-1J 1/48 boxed set with armor is now in stock for $199.99

MUPPETS: Series 5 Muppets busts from Sideshow have arrived and we have restocked the Series 5 Muppets action figures and Animal playset

OTHER COOL ITEMS IN STOCK:

- Lord of the Rings: Eomer Bust
- SMITI: Offspring Boxed Set - on the 'other' menu
- Escaflowne: Transforming figure - on the 'other' menu