Elkridge, MD (January 7, 2004) - Palisades Toys is proud to announce that that the first piece in one of the most high-anticipated statue lines of the year has arrived!! The massive Optimus Prime™ statue is shipping to retailers now!!

"When we first introduced our Transformers™ line of statues the response was overwhelming," Palisades President and CEO Michael Horn said, "And we only expect that excitement to grow, now that the product is actually hitting the market! The detail of the piece is something that has to be seen in person to be believed."

Optimus Prime, the Autobots' most famous commander is forged with the detail and styling fans demanded, capturing this battle-scarred warrior's power and courage in over twelve towering inches of high-quality polystone.

All the amazing detail and quality you have come to expect from Palisades is present in this incredible statue, from the cracks and dents and surface details to the battle-worn paint. Officially licensed by Hasbro, Optimus Prime arrives just in time to kick off the 20th Anniversary of the Transformers!! Optimus Prime stands approximately 12 inches tall, and is packaged in a full color closed box.

Suggested Retail Price is around $149.95.

ABOUT PALISADES TOYS

Palisades Marketing, LLC ("Palisades Toys") designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of collectable toy products worldwide through sales to retailers and directly to consumers. Palisades Toys believes its products are among the most highly detailed and collectable action figures, PolyStone statues, PolyStone mini busts in the world. Formed in 1994, Palisades' products are sold throughout the world at various retail outlets including Toys "R" Us, KB Toys, Target, Electronics Boutique, Tower Records, Media Play, Sam Goody, Suncoast Video, Amazon.com and a variety of domestic and international comic shops and specialty retailer stores. Palisades Toys' current product portfolio includes The Muppets, Alien, Predator, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Ren & Stimpy, Army of Darkness, Pink Panther, and others. Further information on this and all other Palisades Toys products is available via our company website at: www.PalisadesToys.com.