October 15, 2004 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

FINAL VINTAGE SALE - 20% OFF & NEW WEBSITE NOTES: Every vintage item must go! The discount is currently at 20% off, we will raise the discount to 30%, 40% and beyond throughout the next 4 - 5 weeks! Please take a look at the vintage menus and keep this sale in mind over the next month since the discounts will get larger and larger. We are preparing to launch 'Version 1.5' of our website in the next 4 - 5 weeks (and the final 'Version 2.0' in early 2005') the new website requires different data structures for our products and the vintage items do not meet those requirements. There are too many items to re-list so we decided to clearance it all out! The vintage department will be back shortly after 'Version 1.5' goes live and they will be better than ever with improved listings that will be fully integrated with normal store products, all products will be searchable, filterable, and dynamically organized in our new menu system! Be cautious when waiting for discounts to rise since someone else may purchase the item you want at the current discount level. PLEASE read the rules on this sale on the main vintage menu page: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/vintage/

ENERGON: The brand new basic combiner figures have just arrived! Treadshot and Sky Shadow are the first two limbs for Superion Maximus, Sledge and Duststorm are the first two limbs for the Constructicon Maximux combiner set. Also in stock are more: Shockblast, Dreadwing, Doom-lock, Command Ravage. The following items will be here in about 7 - 10 days: Alternators Tracks & Meister, Deluxe: Sharkticon, Slugslinger, Downshift, Tow Line, Energon Hotshot

TOYNAMI SALE: We were able to make some recent inventory puchases from Toynami at very attractive prices and we are passing the savings on to you. Robotech Masterpiece Volume 2, 4, 5, and 6 are priced at $39.99! Herculoids Sets 1, 2 and 3 are priced at $21.99 and Thundarr sets are available for $24.99

MASTER REPLICA: The amazing $1200 Star Wars AT-AT from Master Replica is available for pre-order, our first allocation sold out in days and we have very limited quantities available now! A few new arrivals from M.R. as well: Princess Leia Organa LE Blaster and Predator 2 Spear are each in stock with the lowest price M.R. will allow us to sell them for!

STAR WARS: Clone Wars Animated wave 1 and wave 2 sets of 4 are each in stock for $26.99. We've restocked the vintage 12" Luke, Stormtrooper and Boba Fett and have a variety of OTC basic figures. A few older items now in stock are the AT-ST with speeder bike and the FAO exclusive Jedi Luke with Bib Fortuna.

GI JOE: Valor vs. Venom wave 4 has been restocked - Complete sets of 7 and partial sets of 5 are each available. The new #4 and #5 Three-Pack with comic sets have arrived and we've restocked the #1, #2, and #3 sets as well. The Snake eyes figure in the new set is designed closely after the 1982/83 straight arm Snake Eyes - a must have figure. A few new 12" figures have arrived, MSPF Marine and the awesome Marine Squad Leader, which either talks or yells depending on how hard you press the button on his stomach. His mouth opens and facial expression also changes with how hard the button is pressed, very fun item. Valor vs. Venom Wave 5 will be here in around 10 days.

STIKFAS: The first 'normal' sized release from Stikfas since they broke away from Hasbro - two new alpha male figures are up for pre-order: Legionnaire and Spaceman. Each with two racks of parts to create a huge variety of variations and poses. The 14" Black Alpha Male is also available for pre-ordering - this was previously a hard to find promotional item, now available for $59.99. We have a variety of Classic, G2, and Lite, and Hasbro Stikfas in stock.

BANDAI AMERICA GUNDAMS: There has not been anything new coming out for quite a while from Bandai USA, but we've restocked a bunch of previously sold out figures including: Red and Blue Astray, Duel Gundam, Buster Gundam, Aile Strike & Skygrassper, GP-02A, Wing Gundam, Arch Enemies and more!

SIDESHOW: Three nice figures from GoldenEye have just arrived. Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Xenia Onatopp and 006 Alec Trevalyan are each in stock for $34.99. We have a variety of other Bond and Sideshow items in stock as well.

ALTERNATOR, BINALTECH, AND ENERGON SALE: We've cut prices on a selected number of overstocked items from the lines above. Highlights include $14.99 to $19.99 Alternators, $44.99 to $49.99 Binaltechs, Energon Cliffjumper and Energon Ironhide are $19.99 each and there are other basics, deluxe, and more with very low prices.

OTHER COOL ITEMS IN STOCK:

SOUL OF CHOGOKIN: GX-13R - Convention Exclusive Dancouga Repaint
SOUL OF CHOGOKIN: GX-24 Tetsujin 28 - back in stock - $71.99
SPORTS PICKS: NFL 9 - Variants back in stock & $7.99 commons
MARVEL MINIMATES: Wave 7 sets of 4 and singles - ToyBiz Marvel Menu
YAMATO USA: Appleseed Movie Minifigures - Set of 10 - 'Other' Menu
YAMATO USA: Berserk Wave 3 Minifigures - Set of 6 - 'Other' Menu
CALL OF DUTY: New figures from Plan B Toys Set of 6 - 'Other' Menu
BATMAN: Dark Knight Returns Set of 4 - Back in Stock - DC Menu
JAPANESE BEAST WARS: S-2 Moon & Vs 39 Set back in stock
MICROMAN: Bio Machine Sets of 4 + more Catwoman, Batman & Batgirl