May 31, 2007 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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NEW PREORDERS:
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STAR WARS 30TH ANNIVERSARY WAVE 5: This is one of the best new waves we've seen in a long time. Each case is stuffed full with nine all-new figures and the duplicates are desireable as well! The set includes one each of: Anakin with Tattoos, C-3PO & Salacious B. Crumb, Darth Malak, Darth Revan, Hermie Odle, McQuarrie Concept Leia Starkiller, Pre-Cyborg General Grievous, Roron Corobb, and Yoda with Kybuck. The case of 12 contains the set of 9 plus an extra Yoda with Kybuck, Stormtrooper, and McQuarrie Concept Darth Vader. Cases are $89.99, Sets of 9 are $79.99, and nearly all singles are $7.99 to $8.99.

SOUL OF CHOGOKIN MAZINGER HEAD: A domestic distributor has just made this hard to find set available to us. We have a limited quantity up for preorder at $79.99. This set includes both the PX-01 & PX-01X Mazinger Head & Hoverpileder figures. This set is not going to last long so get your preorders in soon.

GENTLE GIANT STATUES: Another cool round of items from GG

-- R2-D2 STATUE: A nicely executed traditional style statue of R2 standing just under 7" tall. This one is priced $20 under MSRP at $114.99

-- ANIMATED CHEWBACCA MAQUETTE: This fun series continues with a stylish 10.5" sculpt of the loyal Chewbacca - $10 off MSRP at $69.99

-- ANIMATED LEGOLAS MAQUETTE: GG Expands the LotR lineup with the new Legolas statue that interlocks with the upcoming Gimli maquette - $69.99

-- STAR WARS KUSTOMZ - TIE FIGHTER: We don't have an image of this one yet, but based on the cool Speeder Bike statue this TIE should have a lot of attitude. The price is set $10 under MSRP at $59.99

NEW NECA FIGURES: We don't have any images for these yet, but you can image how great everything is going to look given the amazing products NECA has been releasing over the last few years. New preorders include:

-- CASTELVANIA
-- RESIDENT EVIL 10TH WAVE 2
-- PIRATES III WAVE 2
-- HARRY POTTER WAVE 2
-- CULT CLASSICS 6
-- NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS WAVE 6
-- SAW 12" BILL WITH TRIKE
-- ROB ZOMBIE'S 18" MICHAEL MEYERS

MARVEL PROP REPLICA - STORMBREAKER: This immense full scale prop replica is now up for preorder at $75 below MSRP! A perfect compliment to Thor's Hammer; Beta Ray Bill's Stormbreaker replica deserves a look.

MARVEL X-BABIES UNLEASHED STATUES: Diamond Select brings us two new statues that take a very different and interesting approach on favorite X-Men characters. Only $69.99 each for these statues - check them out.

ARMORED CORE MODEL KIT: Another cool model kit at a great price point has just been announced. The Close Combat Version model is priced at $23.99 and we have many other Armored Core items available.

SERENITY - INARA STRIKES STATUE: The second statue in DST's series of Serenity items, the Inara statue is priced $20 under MSRP at $79.99, also be sure to check out the River Triumphant Statue.

MORE MARVEL STATUES & BUSTS:

-- EMMA FROST ICONS BUST: This 'bust' truly lives up to its name - a must-see item from DST, priced at $36.99

-- SHE-HULK PREMIERE COLLECTION STATUE: A great new 12" She-Hulk sculpt limited to only 1000 pieces. Preorders are listed $25 below MSRP.

-- CAPTAIN AMERICA COMMEMORATIVE HEAD: A bronze style bust with the birth and death years etched on its base - up for preorder at $43.99

-- CIVIL WAR WOLVERINE: We now have five different Civil War Busts listed - check Wolverine and the rest of the crew out.

BOWEN MARVEL STATUES & BUSTS: Nine new items have recently been listed including: Red Iron Fist, Captain America, Faux Bronze Hulk, Spider-man Vs Venom, Iceman, and Nick Fury Statues, and Hercules, Gladiator, and Dragon Man Busts.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: We now have images of all 6 of the Battlestar figures on our site following the release of the 'Hot Dog' image. Check out our exclusives and the full set of 6.

POWER RANGERS - GEKI RANGERS: The very cool new Geki Fire combiner set is now up for preorder at $84.99. We've also listed the Geki Wolf and Rin Lion and Rin Chamelion sets. Check out all the Geki items.

THE BIG LEBOWSKI 'R-RATED' 12": Bif Bang Pow will be releasing 12" versions of Walter and The Dude with explicit sound chips that bring you some of the best quotes from the movie. These are up for preorder at $38.99 each.

EVANGELION: Four cool new Eva preorders include Asuka & Rei 10" Mirror Panel Figures priced at $39.99, and imported Soul of Soft Vinyl Sachiel & Shamsiel figures priced at $24.99

TANDEM TWIN ANIMAL GIRL EXCLUSIVES: Three Animal Girls that were only available at conventions are now up for preorder at $67.99 each. Reserve your own Lynx Saphhire and Lynx Amethyst as well as Sheep Girl Merino

ANIME GIRLS: Another nice round of Anime items including: Zeiram Movie figures Iria & Zeiram, Whip x Nonoko, Burst Angel Amy, Samurai Spirits Nakoruru and Iroha, Shining Tears Kurehoa, Melancholy Ryoko Asakura, and Zero In Mikuru Nazume - we have hundreds more.

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DISNEY CARS - DIE CAST CASE: A brand new assortment has just arrived - The 'Q' assortment contains a variety of new figures - some of which we've never received before. Case of 18 are $69.99 and contain one each of: Ferrari F430, Tex Dinoco, RPM #64, Bling Bling McQueen, Tongue McQueen, DJ, Hydraulic Ramone, Sally, Brand New Mater, Boost, Lizzie, Sheriff, Snot Rod, Cruisin' McQueen, Ramone, Hamm, Doc Hudson, and Chick

TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATOR: This awesome boxed set from the Classics series is now in stock for $59.99. The set features 5 different figures

DC SUPERHEROES: Assortment 'G' has just arrived, this one features six different superman figures including the hard to find Silver & Black Version. Cases of 6 are in stock for $59.99

JUSTICE LEAGUE SINGLE PACKS: The first new case of 2007 packaged Single Packed figures has just arrived. This assortment contains 12 various figures with some duplicates and is priced at $62.99

DEAD OR ALIVE - KASUMI: Another bikini clad toy babe can be yours for just $37.99 - check her out.

ULTRA MAGNUS HEAD: This exclusive from DST is now in stock for $41.99 - limited to only 600 pieces

WWE WRESTLING: Classic Superstars Wave 14 and the latest wave of Deluxe Aggression figures have just arrived.

CORGI BATMAN & CORGI MARVEL: Our first round of Corgi items has just arrived and we now have a variety of Marvel Die-Cast Statues as well as Batman Die Cast vehicles in stock - check them all out.

INFINITE CRISIS 2: DC's very cool new set of 6 Infinite Crisis figures is now in stock for $71.99 - great sculpts and assortment of characters.

LYNDA CARTER WONDER WOMAN STATUE: A great looking new 13" Statue is now in stock for $35 under MSRP - check her out.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: We've restocked a bunch of figures as well as added more new figures - check out all the Buffy items.