Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt has just unveiled the first exclusive release he’ll have up for grabs at Designer Con ’15 next month, taking on Cojica‘s Soprano sofubi for a special “Toshima” micro-run! Standing at around 7″ tall, the adorable pterodactyl has been produced in a bright yellow vinyl this time around, coming with a selectionContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Toshima” Soprano sofubi from Rampage Toys x Cojica Toy…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The OP Customs x Kearjun “Goodon” micro-run…
Wasting no time since Arturo Ulloa’s drop just last week, Kearjun is proud to reveal that OP Customs is the latest artist to take on the mighty Goodon for a special micro-run release! Heavily inspired by Bemon’s iconic “2-Headed” kaiju, which in turn was inspired by Famous Monsters of Filmland’s 1968 “Jack the Giant Killer” cover,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The OP Customs x Kearjun “Goodon” micro-run…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Fake Baron keshi from Bigmantoys x Awesome Toy…
Hot on the heals of our Puppet Muscles coverage yesterday, we bring you the second release Bigmantoys will have up for grabs later this week… the Fake Baron keshi! Produced in conjunction with Awesome Toy’s ongoing “Artist Series”, the M.U.S.C.L.E-esque piece has been digitally sculpted by BMT’s Lee Burbridge based on the pachi Red BaronContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Fake Baron keshi from Bigmantoys x Awesome Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Halloween Shikabane Kaiju Toxic Eater from Angel Abby x Blood Guts Toys…
Following last year’s sell out release, Hong Kong-based retailer Angel Abby are proud to announce that they’ve secured yet another run of Blood Guts Toys‘ Shikabane Kaiju just in time for Halloween! From the black and white pictures we’ve seen so far, the 9″ tall neo-kaiju figure will feature just the “Toxic Eater” head this time around,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Halloween Shikabane Kaiju Toxic Eater from Angel Abby x Blood Guts Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Halloween” Drexyl sofubi/resin figures from The Galaxy People…
Brian Bunting over at The Galaxy People will be unleashing an all-new version of his popular Drexyl figure at Rampage Studios‘ Halloween group show this week! Featuring the standard soft vinyl Galaxy People body, the latest rendition of the intergalactic feline features a new head with a beautifully realised half-skull face that’s been cast inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Halloween” Drexyl sofubi/resin figures from The Galaxy People…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “First Edition” Mimi Monster sofubi from Zhang Sheng…
Teased right here last month, the Mimi Monster sofubi from artist Zhang Sheng will finally be seeing the light of day later this week! Standing at around 5″ tall (TBC), the slimy cyclops features a simple 2-part design, coming cast in a bright orange vinyl and treated to a swathe of gruesome bloody sprays andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “First Edition” Mimi Monster sofubi from Zhang Sheng…”
MAN-E-NEWS// A trifecta of Halloween releases from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore…
There’s no way a Halloween would be complete without a huge Mutant Vinyl Hardcore release, so it came with great pleasure today to find that owner Rich Montanari Jr has a total of 3 – yes, 3! – separate releases planned throughout the week! Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect to see in-storeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// A trifecta of Halloween releases from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pumpking” Dealmaker sofubi from Andrew Bell x myplasticheart…
“On the day before All Hallows Eve brings the return of the mischievous Dealmaker. Dressed in bright orange with black accents, he’s ready to settle some scores. What devilish plans does he have in store?” Toy retailer myplasticheart is proud to announce the return of their Dealmaker sofubi in a special “Pumpking” colorway just in time forContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pumpking” Dealmaker sofubi from Andrew Bell x myplasticheart…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rainbow Ver.” First Kaiju from Play Studio x Angel Abby…
Fresh from their unpainted white release just a couple of weeks back, the guys behind the Hong Kong-based Play Studio are proud to reveal that their “First Kaiju” figure has returned in an all-new colorway courtesy of Angel Abby! Standing at around 4.5″ tall and featuring 3 points of articulation, the classically-styled kaiju has once again been produced inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rainbow Ver.” First Kaiju from Play Studio x Angel Abby…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Puppet Muscles” keshi from Bigmantoys…
Lee Burbridge over at Bigmantoys kindly shares with us the first of 2 releases he’ll have up for grabs later this week, proudly presenting the long awaited debut of the Puppet Muscles! Heavily inspired by Full Moon’s cult horror flick “The Puppet Master”, the pair – Blade and Tunneler – have been digitally sculpted byContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Puppet Muscles” keshi from Bigmantoys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Punk Drunkers x Sanrio “Guy Hello Kitty” sofubi…
The team over at Japanese lifestyle brand Punk Drunkers have teamed up with Sanrio for an officially licensed “Guy” version of Hello Kitty! Featuring the body of the iconic cat with the head of PDS’ recurring mascot – albeit with additional whiskers and bow! – the 4.1″ tall figure has been produced in a white sofubiContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Punk Drunkers x Sanrio “Guy Hello Kitty” sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off Halloween “Megara” micro-run from Butcherbrand…
Coming just in time for Halloween this week, Butch Adams over at Butcherbrand has just unleashed a slew of one-off “Megara” customs in his online store! Standing at around 3.5″ tall and featuring 1 point of articulation, the little guys have been cast up in a hot pink soft vinyl this time around, coming with aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off Halloween “Megara” micro-run from Butcherbrand…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “MizuKuwa” Sleepwalker Nimbus sofubi from Angel Abby x Kurobokan…
Andy over at Hong Kong-based retailer Angel Abby is proud to reveal that he’s teamed up with Kurobokan for an exclusive run of “MizuKuwa” Sleepwalker Nimbus sofubi! Standing at around 6.5″ tall and featuring articulation in the arms and head, the adorable frenchie has been treated to 2 different paint apps inspired by iconic feline Doraemon,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “MizuKuwa” Sleepwalker Nimbus sofubi from Angel Abby x Kurobokan…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Devils Head Productions’ “Blackmass” Bodhisattiva Alavaka sofubi teased…
“As all hallows eve approaches there is a chill in the air and whispers among the dead. Heresy fuels wild and maddening tales of witches and ghouls. Skin crawls and impure thoughts are washed clean by the crimson tears of their offering. Come join the Black Mass…” It’s been a long time in coming, butContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Devils Head Productions’ “Blackmass” Bodhisattiva Alavaka sofubi teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Shining Twins” Dani sofubi set from Secret Demon Services…
Coming hot on the heals of this past weekend’s debut release (check it here), Secret Demon Services are proud to unveil the first ever painted run of Dani the Subhuman Girl… The Shining Twins! Inspired by the iconic Grady siblings from Stanley Kubrick’s cult horror flick, each set comes with 2 Dani figures cast up inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Shining Twins” Dani sofubi set from Secret Demon Services…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “GID” Bostyrant sofubi from Snatchpunch…
Snatchpunch‘s Joe Trucker is proud to reveal that his debut figure, the queen of gross known simply as “Bostyrant”, has returned for a micro-run in gorgeous unpainted GID vinyl! Designed by Joe, sculpted by Grizlli Atom aka GNOSIS and produced by Velocitron, the mid size, 4-part soft vinyl figure comes brimming with gruesome details, includingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “GID” Bostyrant sofubi from Snatchpunch…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Ultraman” vinyl figure from Playtoy x Unbox Industries…
Originally releasing as part of Ultraman’s ongoing 50th Anniversary celebrations back in July, Playtoy’s 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 at just under 10″ of rotocastContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Ultraman” vinyl figure from Playtoy x Unbox Industries…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Robot Tank” one-off for the Rampage Studios Halloween Group Show…
Following our brief look at the “Mummy” Gnaw-X last week, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo has revealed yet another custom toy he’ll have up for grabs at the Rampage Studios Group Show later this week, proudly presenting the Robot Tank! A one of a kind mash-up of a new Plaseebo hand cast resin robot head on aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Robot Tank” one-off for the Rampage Studios Halloween Group Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Design Fiesta 41 exclusive “Queen Alice” sofubi from Uky Daydreamer…
With test shots revealed here a few weeks back, we can now finally reveal that Uky Daydreamer‘s awesome “Queen Alice” sofubi will finally be making its debut at Design Fiesta 41 next month! Taking on a more lifelike aesthetic than previous Uky figures, the sleek looking feline protagonist does manage to retain some of the subtle “transforming” designContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Design Fiesta 41 exclusive “Queen Alice” sofubi from Uky Daydreamer…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The first painted “Goodon” release from Arturo Ulloa x Kearjun…
Unveiled right here just a couple of weeks back, the “Goodon” vinyl figure from Kearjun is set to receive it’s first painted run courtesy of kaiju customiser Arturo Ulloa! Heavily inspired by Bemon’s iconic “2-Headed” kaiju, which in turn, was inspired by Famous Monsters of Filmland’s 1968 “Jack the Giant Killer” cover, the towering 2-faced figureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The first painted “Goodon” release from Arturo Ulloa x Kearjun…”
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