January 19, 2004 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

TAKARA TRANSFORMERS BT-05 MAZDA RX-8: We don't know the name of the new BinalTech figure yet, but its another great looking figure from Takara. 1/24 scale transforming die cast Mazda RX-8. Available for pre-ordering for $54.99

NEW CLEARANCE SALE: We have listed many new sale items and also reduced the prices of many current sale items further as we manage our inventory levels in preparation for the new year of incoming products. Be sure to check out the clearance list, there is a huge variety and selection of items with great deals on many items!

INCOMING TRANSFORMERS: Takara has just let us know that their new production of #01 Jazz, #02 Prowl, #03 Skids, #04 Tracks, #07 Sideswipe, #0 Optimus Prime and the NEW #12 Minicar sets will be shipping out to us at the end of the Month. This may be the last production for a while of the #00 to #07 due to the minimum orders needed for them to produce more, so don't miss out on this shipment if you need to complete your collection. Pre-orders available on all these items and pre-order will be processed within the next week as we prepare for the arrival of the shipment.

MCFARLANE - SPAWN 24 & MATRIX 2: We've received the Spawn 24 Classic Covers assortment and have sets of 6 available for $53.99 and some individual figures available for $8.99 to $9.99. The 2nd series of Matrix figures have arrived and the set of 6 is now available. (pre-order for the Matrix figures will be processed shortly) More Twisted Land of Oz sets of 6 are also in stock.

ROBOTECH & MACROSS: We've received the new Masterpiece #6 Jack Archer YF-1R as well as the Robotech Bookend set for $109.99. We've also restocked the Armor Sets A, B & C - all at the low price of $17.99 to $18.99. The Masterpiece #4 and #5 are in stock for $39.99 each! We've listed a pre-order for the new Macross 1/60 Queddluun-Rau Die Cast figure and many Macross items are also in stock.

STARCRAFT: Series 1 Starcraft figures have arrived - the set of 3 includes Firebat, Tassadar and Hydralisk. This set is listed along with a few Warcraft figures on the 'Other' Menu.

TRANSFORMING ESCAFLOWNE: The long awaited figure made by Yamato has been released domestically by Toycom. The figure is $54.99 and is about 16" long when transformed. Price is $54.99 and its listed on the Transformers and 'Other' Menus.

OTHER COOL ITEMS:

HELLSING: Alucard and Anderson figures - $14.99 on the 'other' menu
GODZILLA: Remote control Godzilla and many other figures in stock
MARVEL SELECT: Captain America, Wolverine, Elektra and More In Stock
TENCHU: Ayame & Rikimaru - in stock on the other menu for $14.99
MERMAN BUST: Available for $34.99 on the MOTU Menu