Bif Bang Pow!

LOS ANGELES, CA – Scott Ian, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the seminal heavy metal group Anthrax, just signed a licensing deal with toy company Bif Bang Pow! to produce action figures and bobble heads in his image. Following the company’s success with collectibles from films (The Big Lebowski and Flash Gordon: The Movie) and television (Showtime Network's Dexter), this marks BBP!’s first plunge into the world of rock and roll. "I'm really excited to be working with Bif Bang Pow! on what is to be my first action figure," says Ian. "The same people that made the Lebowski figures want to make one of me. That's sick!!! No desk will be complete without one!" Says Jason Lenzi, CEO of Bif Bang Pow!, "Scott Ian is obviously a legendary musician and well-known personality, but he's a genre fan as well. I think he's perfect for BBP!'s growing roster of unforgettable characters." Working closely together, Bif Bang Pow! and Scott Ian ...

".....and I'm talkin' about the Dude here". Now, didn't we mention just a while back that the coming weeks would be full of juicy Bif Bang Pow! news? As you may have noticed, a certain serial killer has just joined our illustrious ranks, and soon we'll be adding another name to the Pow! team, along with more characters and variants in Series 2 of our existing lines. But for now, you'll just have to make due with the handsome fellow you see before you. Yup, the Dude's back, as our first new bobble head in over a year! He's dressed as the world first saw him, in the opening moments of 'The Big Lebowski', and is authentic in every way, right down to the tiled flooring. He's extra special, though, as he's our fourth (count 'em, fourth!) exclusive, this time, for the good folks over at nbcuniversalstore.com . He won't be up for sale for a little while yet, but we suggest you all tie strings around your index fingers as a reminder...

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 20, 2008) – Showtime Networks Inc. has announced that it has awarded a licensing contract for their critically acclaimed original drama, Dexter, to manufacturer Bif Bang Pow! The series follows Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), an incredibly likeable forensics expert for the Miami Metro Police Department, who moonlights as a serial killer with a penchant for inflicting his own unusual brand of justice—he kills people who truly deserve it. The network, working with its licensing agency, 360ep, has signed with Bif Bang Pow! to manufacture and distribute bobble heads and other figures for Dexter. "I’m an ardent SHOWTIME enthusiast and a huge fan of Dexter since its beginning in Season 1. Dexter falls right in line with what Bif Bang Pow! is trying to achieve," said Jason Lenzi, CEO of Bif Bang Pow! "Dexter is a smart, hip series that always keeps you glued to the edge of your seat. It’s an exciting show and we plan to create equally exciting ...