Hot on the heals of last week’s “Kingyo Zaurus” release, the guys over at Hong Kong-based toy retailer Angel Abby are proud to reveal that they’ve landed yet another exclusive from Yamomark in the form of Barabaran! Standing at around 9″ tall and featuring 5 points of articulation, the beautiful flowering beast has been producedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Barabaran” sofubi from Yamomark…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Emerald” and “Raspberry” Glitter Bomb Finger Five sofubi from Fig-Lab…
With the Finger Five “Glitter Bomb” sets having long since sold out, Datadub over at Fig-Lab is proud to reveal that his sofubi finger puppets have returned for the same sparkly treatment in 2 new colorways! Featuring a total of 5 figures based on iconic characters from Paul Kaiju, Lamour Supreme, Matt Doughty, Sucklord and Monstre Hero, theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Emerald” and “Raspberry” Glitter Bomb Finger Five sofubi from Fig-Lab…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Gamuratsuisuto” keshi from Yutani Shouten…
Up and coming keshi producer Yutani Shouten is proud to reveal that his debut mini figure – Gamuratsuisuto – will be making its first appearance at Wonderfestival Summer ’15 next weekend! Whilst we won’t pretend to know much about the figure, the limited research we’ve managed to do has informed us that the little guy is actually anContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Gamuratsuisuto” keshi from Yutani Shouten…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Negora Vs. Tateobesu” Monster Battle set from Konatsuya x Sunguts…
Konatsuya is very proud to reveal that she’s teamed up with Sunguts for the latest Monster Battle set! Featuring Konatsuya’s signature “Negora” figure alongside Sunguts’ awesome “Tateobesu” shark monster, the pair are due to be released in 2 different colorways – blue/brown and brown/black – both coming cast in a light grey soft vinyl andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Negora Vs. Tateobesu” Monster Battle set from Konatsuya x Sunguts…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Any Old Ion’s “Bullet Agate” and “Emme Power” sofubi prototypes revealed…
Having had continued success with their debut “Ion Men” sofubi, the team behind Any Old Ion (AOI) Toys have started work on a follow-up release, the “Bullet Agate” and “Emme Power” Roller Derby Girls! Born out of a love for the hugely popular high-impact sport – and as a nod to the powerful women whoContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Any Old Ion’s “Bullet Agate” and “Emme Power” sofubi prototypes revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Infinite Edition” Andre the Giant’s Posse Has a Posse resin figure from Junkfed…
Resin artist Junkfed comes with his latest slab of mashed-up pop culture goodness, the Andre the Giant’s Posse Has a Posse custom bootleg! A loving tribute to cult horror “They Live”, legendary wrestler “Andre the Giant” and street artist Obey’s repurposing of the two in his own work, the stunning 5″ tall figure has beenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Infinite Edition” Andre the Giant’s Posse Has a Posse resin figure from Junkfed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// KtoKto’s Kaibutsu: Series 3 test shots revealed…
Japanese sculptor KtoKto is proud to reveal the third wave in his ongoing Kaibutsu (Monster) series! Originally assumed by us to be the next figures in Newtervision’s Derformate series – largely due to their striking similarity in style – the latest set features just 2 characters this time around, Frankenstein and Dracula, that come withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// KtoKto’s Kaibutsu: Series 3 test shots revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo at MOAH’s “The Art of Toy” show…
Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to introduce to pieces that he’ll have on display at MOAH‘s upcoming “The Art of Toy” show this weekend! First up, we have the ingeniously titled “After Hieronymus Bosch” (top). A one of a kind custom that’s been hand cast by Plaseebo in resin, this ode to Bosch’s fantastical paintContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo at MOAH’s “The Art of Toy” show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Joseph Harmon x Toy Art Gallery’s “Wolf Thing Bat Mother” sofubi revealed…
Joseph Harmon has been working closely with Toy Art Gallery on a number of new vinyl toys recently, the first to be revealed coming in the form of the wonderfully strange Wolf Thing Bat Mother! Whilst very little is known about the figure at present, it would appear that the clever totem-style design stands atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Joseph Harmon x Toy Art Gallery’s “Wolf Thing Bat Mother” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Major League” Madballs of Death from Joe Whiteford x Zectron…
Joe Whiteford has teamed up with Zectron for a special “Major League” run of the Madball of Death keshi! Designed and sculpted by Zectron and cast by our very own Tru:Tek, the ingenious 3-part figures have been treated to a number of jaw-dropping one-off paint apps courtesy of Joe, each coming packed in a customContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Major League” Madballs of Death from Joe Whiteford x Zectron…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New “Iron Monkey II”, “Dentetsu-Jin” and “Roly Poly the Bomb” sofubi from Kikkake…
After a brief hiatus, Kikkake make a welcome return this week with a whole slew of new items for their online store! Featuring a maraca holding “Dentetsu-Jin” in metallic blue for 4,500yen ($37), plus 2 new “Roly Poly The Bomb” figures, also priced at 4,500yen ($37), these are to be joined by the latest iterationContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New “Iron Monkey II”, “Dentetsu-Jin” and “Roly Poly the Bomb” sofubi from Kikkake…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toy’s new sofubi test pulls revealed…
Mirock Toy have just unveiled not one, not two, but a whopping total of five new figures that have just made the transition into vinyl! Offering up a slightly more traditional aesthetic than their usual mecha-infused Dr Mirock figures, the set take on an idol-like quality, featuring a mix of Buddhas, monks and even Mirock’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toy’s new sofubi test pulls revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Make A Dream” Cap Duck resin figure from Shonside…
Taipei-based artist Shonside has just unveiled his latest figure up for grabs, the adorable “Make A Dream” Cap Duck! Standing at just under 3.5″ tall, the little guy – a loving homage to both Disney’s Donald Duck and urban design – has been cast in a crystal clear resin complete with teams blue, orange, pinkContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Make A Dream” Cap Duck resin figure from Shonside…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Sleep Crawler” custom for TAG’s Lucid Dream show…
Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to announce that he’ll be making an appearance at Toy Art Gallery‘s upcoming “Lucid Dream” group show with his latest custom creation, the super creepy Sleep Crawler! A one of a kind mash-up featuring the head of Kurobokan‘s Sleep Walker sofubi, the piece features a hand cast resin “Octo”Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Sleep Crawler” custom for TAG’s Lucid Dream show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rainbow” Nei sofubi micro-run from Candie Bolton…
Artist Candie Bolton has taken on Baketan’s new “Nei” sofubi for her latest painted run release! Produced in a beige soft vinyl, the 4.5″ tall figures have been treated to a swathe of beautiful rainbow Monster Kolor sprays, coming complete with some wonderfully ornate brushed gouache detailing and a protective clear coat. Limited to anContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rainbow” Nei sofubi micro-run from Candie Bolton…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pink” OozeOozeOoze ball from Blurble…
Having only been made available publicly once since it’s first appearance a few months back, we’re very happy to reveal that Blurble‘s OozeOozeOoze ball is now finally available online! Inspired by cult gross-out line “Madballs”, Shigeru Arai’s highly sought after “NagNagNag” ball, and more recently, The Disarticulators’ “Oozeball”, the beautifully realised piece has been sculpted in-scaleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pink” OozeOozeOoze ball from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Mondo’s Madball revival revealed at SDCC ’15…
Joining Super7 and their epic revival of Masters of the Universe – and of course, M.U.S.C.L.E too – the team over at Mondo took SDCC ’15 as the perfect chance to announce another classic 80’s brand that’ll be making a long awaited comeback this year… James Groman’s Madballs! Whilst details on the project are still scarce at present, it wouldContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mondo’s Madball revival revealed at SDCC ’15…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Iron Meat” sofubi from Restore…
After numerous teasers and reveals over the past few months, Restore have finally unveiled the first fully painted version of their latest figure, “Iron Meat”, in-full! Said to be the friend of the previously released “Neo Japan”, the lumbering cyborg – originally realised in garage kit form – has been reimagined by RESTORE’s Abe Junnokai, standingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Iron Meat” sofubi from Restore…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toy’s “Emerald Mountain Dragon” overseas sale…
Mirock Toy have just unveiled their latest release currently available for overseas order, the “Emerald Mountain Dragon” sets! Offering up a total of 4 different purchasing options this time around, we have – (starting bottom left) Mirocloneputar and Sanntennou for $70, Dr Mirock OG-AT with Mirock Attack tank for $80, Mirock Hontai, Kurama Houshi and NottorijyakiContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toy’s “Emerald Mountain Dragon” overseas sale…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Nuke Beach” resin mini figures from Slime Time…
Artist Louie Chavez aka Slime Time is proud to present his debut mini figure series, Nuke Beach! Drawing inspiration from classic gross-out toys of the 80’s and 90’s, as well cult cartoons such as the Toxic Crusaders, the line-up is set to feature a number of surfers that are said to have been mutated by a nuclear tsunami duringContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Nuke Beach” resin mini figures from Slime Time…”
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