Yet more from Awesome Toy‘s ever-popular Jinmenken sofubi this week, as the guys proudly present a Superfestival 70 exclusive painted run from none other than BLObPUS! Featuring both “Human” and “Skull” head designs this time around, the 8″ tall figures have been produced in a glow-in-the-dark soft vinyl this time around, coming with BLObPUS’ signature neon and metallic spraysContinue reading “The Superfestival 70 exclusive “Jinmenken” sofubi from BLObPUS x Awesome Toy…”
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The “Second Edition” Woebegone sofubi from Psycho Scimitar…
Last seen way back in August last year, the “Woebegone Mamilla” sofubi from Psycho Scimitar is set to make a welcome return next week in its second unpainted colorway! Designed and sculpted by PS’s Alex Gavryushenko, the “miserable nipple” stands at 8″ tall and around 6″ wide, featuring articulation in the neck as well as 2 differentContinue reading “The “Second Edition” Woebegone sofubi from Psycho Scimitar…”
Algangu at Superfestival 70…
Sofubi producer Algangu has just revealed a trifecta of releases he’ll be bringing along to Superfestival 70 this weekend! Featuring his latest release, the 70’s inspired Science Boy Co “Robogu” and “Roboga” bots in their OG clear/red colorways, the pair have been joined by Hideyuki Katsuma’s “Hanatuah” in an unpainted blue soft vinyl, as well as the third edition ofContinue reading “Algangu at Superfestival 70…”
Awesome Toy’s “Alien Dog” Skull Jinmenken…
Awesome Toy are proud to present the latest rendition of their ever-popular Jinmenken sofubi, the “Alien Dog” edition! Featuring just the “Skull” head design this time around, the 8″ tall, 2-part homage to one of Japan’s creepiest urban legends has been produced in a muted blue soft vinyl this time around, coming with hand threaded hair, hand paintedContinue reading “Awesome Toy’s “Alien Dog” Skull Jinmenken…”
The “Lucky Monkey” Monkey King from T9G…
T9G is celebrating the year of the monkey with a very special release, the “Lucky Monkey” Monkey King sofubi! Marking a welcome return for the adorable little primate, the 5″ tall piece will be making an appearance in 2 different colorways; a Superfestival 70 exclusive version, coming in a gold glitter-infused vinyl with gold/flesh sprays and redContinue reading “The “Lucky Monkey” Monkey King from T9G…”
Rampage Toys at Superfestival 70…
Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just unveiled a whole slew of figures he’ll have up for grabs at Superfestival 70 this weekend! Featuring a bewildering amount of customs, painted runs and blank minis, highlights include both Rampage’s Kesagake and MVH’s Zug the Troll in Garamon-homage colorways, a number of Kesagake’s Revenge one-offs, plusContinue reading “Rampage Toys at Superfestival 70…”
Play Studio’s “Red Oni” Shinobu sofubi…
Chak over at Hong Kong-based sofubi house Play Studio has very kindly shared an image of their latest figure ahead of it’s debut at Superfestival 70 this weekend, the awesome “Red Oni” Shinobu! A huge change in direction from their initial release, the “First Kaiju” – in terms of both style and scale – theContinue reading “Play Studio’s “Red Oni” Shinobu sofubi…”
Electric Monarchy’s “Bukkake” keshi figure teased…
Having already previewed “King Stereo” earlier in the week, the guys behind up and coming toy brand Electric Monarchy – artists Fint and Ralph Niese – have just unveiled concept images for yet another new figure they’ll have up for grabs later this year, the wonderfully disgusting “Bukkake” keshi! Taking its name from a sexContinue reading “Electric Monarchy’s “Bukkake” keshi figure teased…”
The “Phantom Blue” Pharaoh and “Camo” Mini 13 sofubi from Rumble Monsters…
Rumble Monsters are proud to announce their first sale of 2016, bringing with them not one, but two new releases for their horde of dedicated fans out there! First up, we have the return of the classic RMS figure “Pharaoh” in an all-new “Phantom Blue” colorway. Standing at around 7″ tall and featuring 3 pointsContinue reading “The “Phantom Blue” Pharaoh and “Camo” Mini 13 sofubi from Rumble Monsters…”
The Gomlins keshi revealed in-full…
Teased here just a few days back, we can now reveal all 3 Gomlins keshi in-full! A joint venture between Nerdone, Mee Mie and newcomer Proposal 48 (TBC), the release features a different mini figure from each artist – “Steregon”, “Lemonjah” and the newly revealed “Crablow” respectively – each coming cast in a thermal color-changing blue-to-white rubber and housed inContinue reading “The Gomlins keshi revealed in-full…”
The “Blue Glow” Ultraman vinyl figure from Playtoy x Unbox Industries…
Originally releasing at ToySoul HK as part of Ultraman’s ongoing 50th Anniversary celebrations late last year, Playtoy’s special “Blue Glow” rendition of the classic Tsuburaya tokusatsu character has just been made available online through the figure’s producer, Unbox Industries! Inspired by Bullmark’s classic chunky aesthetic, the stunning figure has been 3D sculpted by Unbox’s digital team, standing atContinue reading “The “Blue Glow” Ultraman vinyl figure from Playtoy x Unbox Industries…”
The Gravy Toy exclusive “Fumetsu” sofubi from CAST…
Originally debuting to huge fanfare at DCon ’15 back in November of last year, the “Fumetsu” sofubi from Cop A Squat Toys will be making its online debut today courtesy of Gravy Toys! Heavily inspired by vintage toys such as Astro-Mu 5, the line features a total of 4 “trans-human” characters spread across 2 sets; Erewhon/Vinge in SetContinue reading “The Gravy Toy exclusive “Fumetsu” sofubi from CAST…”
The [Reborn] Mad Panda from Hariken…
Sofubi producer Hariken are proud to announce the long-awaited return of their Mad Panda sofubi in an all-new “Reborn” colorway! Designed by Hariken and sculpted by TTToy’s Yoshihiko Makino, the awesome figure stands at just over 6″ tall, coming with articulation in the arms, legs and neck. Produced in what appears to be a mix ofContinue reading “The [Reborn] Mad Panda from Hariken…”
The “Ocean Galaxy” Uamou sofubi…
“As a kid we remember how great it was to dive in the deep blue sea, watching the sunlight ripple down throughout the surface, the sensation of near zero gravity, it made us feel close to being in outer space…” The guys over at Uamou are proud to reveal that their signature sofubi mini is nowContinue reading “The “Ocean Galaxy” Uamou sofubi…”
The “Buttercream” Mockbat sofubi from Paul Kaiju…
Starting the new year as he means to go on, Paul Kaiju has just revealed details for a special “Buttercream” Mockbat raffle happening this weekend! Yet another must-have rendition of the classic PK piece, the stunning 6″ tall figure has been cast up in a baby blue vinyl this time around, complete with vivid cream and pink sprays. PackagedContinue reading “The “Buttercream” Mockbat sofubi from Paul Kaiju…”
The “Kwartz Commander” and “Azer Commander” sofubi from SKULLMARK…
Resuming their onslaught of monthly releases for 2016, SKULLMARK have just unveiled latest figures in their debut line “Galaxy Commanders”, Commander Kwartz and Commander Azer! Directly inspired by obscure 1977 action figure line “Starroid Raiders” from Tomland, the 9” tall Rookie and Klop come with the same standard body designs as previous releases, this time cast in an authentic orange and lime greenContinue reading “The “Kwartz Commander” and “Azer Commander” sofubi from SKULLMARK…”
The Angel Abby x Black Seed “Marshmallow Uncle” Lucky Bags…
Hong Kong-based retailer Angel Abby are celebrating their 4th anniversary this month with a whole host of exclusives, the first coming in the form of a special “Marshmallow Uncle” Lucky Bag release from Black Seed! Standing at around 8″ tall, the Stay Puft-inspired figure has been produced in a clear Japanese soft vinyl this timeContinue reading “The Angel Abby x Black Seed “Marshmallow Uncle” Lucky Bags…”
The Comet Debris 2016 Lucky Bags…
It’s the start of yet another new year and we all know what that means in the world of toys… the arrival of the annual Lucky Bags! First to kick things off is Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris, who will once again be offering up 2 different sized bags for purchase; a “small”, comingContinue reading “The Comet Debris 2016 Lucky Bags…”
The “Jade GID” Taboo Guzo Kaiju from Leo Sofvi Bouya…
Having seen numerous releases throughout 2015, the incredible “Taboo” Guzo Kaiju from Leo Sofvi Bouya returns this week in a gorgeous “Jade GID” colorway! Featuring the same unique, snake-like body of the original Guzo, the massive 13″ tall figure comes complete with a new pair of elongated arms, open palm and fit-clenched hands, plus the pièce de résistance, anContinue reading “The “Jade GID” Taboo Guzo Kaiju from Leo Sofvi Bouya…”
Bad Attic Toys’ “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi at Superfestival 70…
Having only seen a limited release since it’s debut back in August of last year, we’re very happy to reveal that Bad Attic Toys‘ debut sofubi – 2-Faced Todd – will be making a return at Superfestival 70 this weekend! The first to feature in the ongoing Madball-inspired “Trouballz” line, the gruesome figure comes in at anContinue reading “Bad Attic Toys’ “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi at Superfestival 70…”
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