May 6, 2005 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com:

NEW PRE-ORDERS:

PRE-ORDER MORTAL KOMBAT: The first series of this new line from Jazwares is available to pre-order for $29.99. (MSRP is $36) Series 1 features Scorpion, Subzero, Baraka and Raiden. The photo we have listed currently is blurred, but on May 12th we'll be able to list the clear pictures - its a very nice looking set at a great price point.

PRE-ORDER DC DIRECT: Two Deluxe 13" figures are now available to pre-order - the Batman Begins 13" figure and Superman 13" Figure. Each is priced $15 below the MSRP at $74.99. Crisis on Infinite Earth Series 2 sets of 5 are available to pre-order for $59.99 and the Yamato Japanese Import Batman series 3 sets are available for $74.99

PRE-ORDER MEZCO: Family Guy Series 4 is now available to pre-order - it includes one each of Lethal Lois, XXXL Stewie, Cleveland, Tom & Jane Tucker, Mort Goldman, Mr. Weed and is priced at $59.99 for the set of 6. Ten inch talking Scarface figures in Black or White suits are available for $19.99 - each speaks 9 different phrases

PRE-ORDER DEATH JR: A new line based on the PSP game - this series is made by Gentle Giant and the set of 3 is priced at $29.99

PRE-ORDER STIKFAS: Four new stikfas have been listed on the pre-order menu. The fist is a completely new kit - Beta Female Windsurfer for
$8.99. Three more redeco kits have been added - the Glow in the Dark Phantom, Omega Male Motorcyle, and Green Omega Male Military kits.

NEW ITEMS IN STOCK:

MARVEL LEGENDS 9: The full set of 7 Marvel Legends 9 figures with the bonus 16" Galactus is now available for $69.99 (We'll be adjusting all pre-orders down to this new price) Variant Green Hulk and Bullseye are also back in stock for $17.99 and $16.99 respectively. This is our final shipment of ML9 so don't miss out!

STAR WARS EPISODE III: Now back in stock are: #33 Clone Commander, #34 Clone Pilot, #35 #35 Palpatine, #36 General Grievous, #37 Vader's Medical Droid, #38 AT-TE Tank Gunner, #39 Polis Maasan, #40 Mas Amedda. A variety of Deluxe figures have just arrived and others have been restocked - including: Rebuilding Darth Vader, Clone Trooper & Jet Backpack, Emporor Palpatine, General Grievous and more. Prices have been dropped on a variety of the older figures, vehicles and accessories! Attacktix Battle Case is also now in stock for $16.99.

GI JOE: Three new Valor vs Venom vehicle sets have arrived including the Desert Coyote with Recondo, Venomization Chamber, and Sting Raider with Electric Eel. The 12" 40th Anniversary Timeless collection has been restocked and the Madmoiselle Marie single figure is also back in stock.

HASBRO TRANSFORMERS: Energon Mega Overcast has just arrived and more Wingsaber and Alpha Quintessons are also back in stock. Universe Deluxe Blastcharge has just arrived and we've restocked Night Slash Cheetor,
Frostbite, and Longhorn. Our shipment of Alternators should be arriving either Friday or Monday - including: Shockblast, Wheeljack, Ravage, Windcharger

INSANELY TWISTED RABBITS: The Scarab Rabbit and brand new Spike Tail Rabbit statues are both in stock - very creative statues.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: We've received our final restock of the 12" Cylon and 12" Apollo - the set is priced at $74.99.

YAMATO USA ANIME: The Chirico Cuvie 1/12 Votoms pilot figure has just arrived, this is the companion piece to the 1/12 Votoms Scopedog and he fits perfectly in the cockpit. The Range Murate PSE Solid Collection set of 5 mini-figures is now in stock for $39.99 and from Guilty Gear - Isuka Ino with Guitar is now available for $29.99

STIKFAS: The beta female with Red Dragon is now back in stock along with the Stikfas Lite Cowboy and the 14" Skeleton. Be sure to check out the new pre-orders - Stikfas seems to be ramping up production for an exciting summer and fall set of releases.