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NEWS: GI Joe: Retaliation Wave 3 Pre-Order

I'm afraid this particular boat has already sailed but it could be that a few lucky individuals may have managed to snag themselves the third Wave of GI Joe: Retaliation figures on pre-order.

NEWS: GI Joe: Retaliation Toys Pre-Order Info

With the movie's release just a couple of months away, Hasbro's line of GI Joe: Retaliation tie-in toys will be hitting the shelves very soon. But if you're worried about getting your hands on this first wave of toys when they land at retail then fear not, as the figures and vehicles of Wave 1 are available now to pre-order online.

NEWS: Hobbit Pre-Orders Reveal More Toy Details

The latest tie-in toys for the upcoming big-screen adaptations of  The Hobbit have just gone-up on pre-order and casting a quick glance over the list reveals a little more about what we can expect when the toys land at retail later this year.

Note that the following may contain minor spoilers.

REVIEW: GI Joe Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set - Varujan ''Bull'' Ayvazyan

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store-Exclusive]

Varujan ''Bull'' Ayvazyan was a circus acrobat in Europe who did occasional undercover work for an international police organization. His circus act involved breaking two-by-fours over his own face, a feat that deeply impressed the GI JOE team. They recruited him for his iron toughness and fluency in a dozen different languages, and cross-trained him in explosives and mountaineering.

REVIEW: GI Joe Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set - David ''Red Dog'' Taputapu

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store-Exclusive]

David ''Red Dog'' Taputapu lost his chance to play pro football as a barefoot placekicker when a defensive linesman ground his cleats into the big Samoan's toe. He gave the linesman a concussion and was suspended for unnecessary roughness. He worked as a stuntman until the GI JOE Team recruited him. When they encounter a large obstacle, they point ''Red Dog'' in the right direction then wait for the dust to settle.

REVIEW: GI Joe Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set - Spirit Iron-Knife

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store-Exclusive]

SPIRIT IRON-KNIFE is a Native American mystic warrior with a degree in psychology, and the best wilderness tracker on the GI JOE team. he uses his uncanny ability to find and read the faintest signs, and his keen understanding of human nature, to not only track but also anticipate his quarry's actions. In the field, he can create his own weapons, as well as traps, snares and deadfalls.

REVIEW: GI Joe Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set - Felix ''Mercenary'' Stratton

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store-exclusive]

Felix ''Mercenary'' Stratton is the only COBRA VIPER to defect to the GI Joe team and survive. He joined COBRA for the adventure and promise of material gain, but soon grew dissatisfied with the COBRA philosophy. To escape COBRA Island, he hot-wired a hydrofoil and outran his pursuers. He brings to the team a proficiency with small arms and explosive charges, and inside information about COBRA.

NEWS: Big bad Toy Store Valentine's Day Sale

Is there a gift that says ''I love you'' more than an awesome new toy? I don't think so. Nor do the good folks at Big Bad Toy Store, who are currently hosting a Valentine's Day Sale featuring over FORTY reduced-price entries from such lines as GI Joe, Transformers, Green Lantern, DC and more.

Check it out for yourself.

REVIEW: GI Joe Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set - Gabriel ''Barbecue'' Kelly

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store Exclusive]

If ''Barbecue'' hadn't joined the GI JOE team, he would have been the seventh Kelly in his direct line to be a Boston Firefighter. ut he doesn't love the job because of family loyalty or a sense of duty. He just likes riding on the back of the truck with the sirens wailing, lights flashing and bells clanging, and knocking down doors and smashing windows with is axe.

REVIEW: GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store Exclusive]

Here's our round-up of our Reviews of the individual figures that comprise the Big Bad Toy Store-exclusive GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set seven-figure pack.

REVIEW: GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set - Road Pig

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store Exclusive]

ROAD PIG was kicked out of every low-life, outlaw biker gang from one coast to the other for smelling worse than was acceptable by even their standards. He joined the DREADNOKS as a probationary member. They're still making up their minds about him, even though his brute strength makes him useful to the gang and he'll willingly stomp anything to pieces with little or no provocation.

REVIEW: GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set - Gnaw

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store Exclusive]

Clyde ''Gnaw'' Hyde is a poacher, hunter and trapper. In other word's, he's a lethal threat to every living creature on the planet. This alone would have made the DREADNOK gang greet him as one of their own. He's also a thief, card cheat and he always smells like the rancid hog fat he covers himself in when he hunts. To the DREADNOKS, these are prize-winning qualities. 

NEWS: New 52 Batman Figure Revealed

Last year saw DC revamp their entire comic line as part of their ''New 52'' initiative, which included a radical overhaul of the costumes and looks of some of the publisher's most iconic characters.

Now we've the first shot of the New 52 Batman figure, coming your way soon from DC Direct.

REVIEW: GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set - Zandar

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store Exclusive]

ZANDAR is a master of camouflage and covert movement. In other words, he's good at hiding and sneaking up on people. And, of course, he doesn't behave this way to do anything good for his target. Like his brother ZARTAN, he can disguise himself as anyone. He's also an expert with silent weapons and can remain motionless for long periods of time.

REVIEW: GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set - Zanya

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store Exclusive]

The daughter of ZARTAN is tough, tenacious and never gives an inch. That's how she can more than hold her own in the dangerous DREADNOKS gang. She stole and panhandled to get by as a child, and learned how to take down opponents twice her size in hand-to-hand combat. She never knew her father until she found her way into the swamps and revealed her identity to him.

NEWS: BBTS-Exclusive GI Joe 7-Packs In Hand

OK, so it's not really news, per se, but here's a photo of the Big Bad Toy Store-exclusive GI Joe 7-Packs, featuring Slaughter's Marauders and The Dreadnoks, both of which were delivered yesterday.

Although they'll have to remain unopened for a while yet (due to my display space undergoing an overhaul), I'm happy to report that the photos we've seen online don't do these figures justice and while there may be a couple of weaker entries, on the whole this looks to be an excellent assortment of figures.

If you haven't already ordered them you can do so here.

NEWS: Dredd Props

The 1995 big-screen adaptation of everybody's favourite fascist law enforcer, Judge Dredd, was - to be honest - abysmal. However, it looks as if fans of the futuristic lawman may finally get the movie they deserve when Dredd is released later this year.

Ahead of that, Big Bad Toy Store has just added a number of Pre-Orders for an upcoming line of replica props, including the Lawgiver (pictured above), 1:1 scale badge, Judge helmet and more, imported from the UK and distributed by Diamond Select Toys. 

So while we wait to see if Karl Urban can do justice (ha!) to the role, we can at least get a taste of what to expect from the movie's design. And if these props are anything to go by, it looks as if we could be in for a treat.

Dredd Props at Big Bad Toy Store.

NEWS: BBTS-Exclusive GI Joe 7-Pack Pre-Orders Now Shipping

The title pretty much covers it all, but if you Pre-Ordered the latest GI Joe 7-Figure packs from Big Bad Toy Store then check your emails for a notification, as shipping of the figures began on Saturday.

Expect Reviews soon.

NEWS: BBTS GI Joe 7-Packs Now In Stock

After much anticipation and waiting, the Big Bad Toy Store-exclusive GI Joe 7-Packs are finally in-stock and available now to order.

Both packs - one featuring Slaughter's Marauders, the other The Dreadnoks - can be bought individually or in a variety of bundle deals, which also include the previously-released GI Joe: Resolute 7-Packs. Combine all four packs and you'll score a pretty impressive saving.

Check them out for yourself at Big Bad Toy Store and expect to see Reviews of each right here very soon!