December 4, 2005 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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NEW PREORDERS:
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TAKARA THS-02 CONVOY & GALAXY FORCE SOUNDBLASTER: The second 'Hybrid Style' release from Takara, this awesome mini Convoy should be around the same size as the previous THS-01 mini Galaxy Convoy. This figure is nicely detailed and may have some die-cast parts. Prime's trailer as well as Roller are included and this figure is priced at $47.99.

The Galaxy Force Soundblaster is an exclusive repaint of the very popular GX-02 Soundwave. We don't have any pictures yet, but it should be a black repaint of the GX-02 - this exclusive is priced at $64.99.

MCFARLANE PREORDERS: A nice variety of new preordes from McFarlane including:

McFarlane Dragons Series 3 Set of 6
McFarlane Dragons Series 2 & Series 3 Boxed Set
12" Alien, 12" Predator, 12" Stealth Predator from AVP
Spawn 29 Set of 6
Spawn 3" Trading Figures
Spawn Cyber Units Set of 6
McFarlane Military Series 3 Set of 6
Bram Stoker's Dracula Boxed Set
Corpse Bride Movie 2-Pack
Napoleon Dynamite Series 2 & Boxed Set with Tina the Llama
Wallace & Gromit: Repacked Series 1, Large Plush, Single Pack 3"
Music: Elvis - Jailhouse Rock, Led Zeppelin 3D Album Cover

We have pictures for a few of the new McFarlane listings, but most images have not been released yet - All the McFarlane product lines are found here.

MORTAL KOMBAT 2: The next series from Jazwares is up for preorder at $34.99, Series 2 includes one each of: Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and second version sof Sub-Zero and Scorpion

SIN CITY: Death Row Marv is up for preorder at $28.99

HASBRO PREORDERS ARRIVING SOON: GI Joe ARAH Wave 3 Set of 6, Wave 3 Comic 3-Packs, Sigma 6 Soldiers Wave 1 assortment will be arriving in the next few days. The Internet Exclusive Wedge Antilles, and new Star Wars Galactic Heroes will also arrive in the next few days.

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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MEDICOM REAL ACTION HEROES: The highly detailed and super poseable RAH Stormtrooper and Carnage have just arrived. The Stormtrooper comes with full body armor and imperial blaster rifle - priced at $174.99

Carnage is back in stock for $184.99 - a fantastic figure with streaming red goo dripping off his limbs.

STAR WARS:

-- STAR WARS KUBRICKS WAVE 5: Medicom's latest wave of fun mini-figures is now available for $109.99 per box of 12. Figures include Yoda, Luke Jedi, Slave Leia, Admiral Ackbar, TIE Pilot and more - some boxes will include hidden chase figures as well!

-- CLONE WARS MAQUETTE: The Barriss Offee & Luminara Undula maquette features the animated versions of these two jedis and is priced at $84.99

NINTENDO DOTGRAPHICS: These are truly some of the more fun items we've imported from Japan this year. These magnet figures are block 3D versions of Mario, Luigi, all their enemies, and backdrops that exactly match the 8-bit NES Super Mario Brothers screen. These are randomly packed 'blind box' items - the magnet figures will work with the stage figure/backdrop or they can be attached to your fridge or any other metal items.

GUNDAM MODELS & ACTION FIGURES: A variety of new HGUC 1/144 model kits have just arrived and are generally priced between $15 and $25. Bandai's new Master Grade 1/100 RX-178 Gundam Mk-II AEUG Prototype Verion 2.0 is in stock for $44.99 and the Cosmic Region #7003 figure is available for $40.99

POWER RANGERS - MAGIRANGER: The DX MagiLegend figure is now available for $104.99, this battery powered motorized figure has some cool action features and comes with a huge staff.

NARNIA CHRISTMAS GIFTS: Master Replicas 1:6 Scale Christmas Gift replicas have just arrived and each is available for $34.99. We also have Peter's Sword and the White Witch 1:1 replicas available.

SOUTH PARK: Mezco has done a great job with their versions of the South Park characters. Wave 1 figures are all available separately for $9.99 to $14.99 each. Characters include Kenny, Cartman, Big Gay Al, Chef, Officer Barbrady, and Hip Hop Cartman.

UNDERWORLD: The Factory X / Palisades full size Sword of Viktor Replica is now in stock for $189.99