Ahead of the highly anticipated Stretch Serpent sofubi featured here just last week, Awesome Toy have revealed yet another new figure for 2015, the 4-Armed Bakura! A follow-up to last year’s Fake Spectreman, the official P Productions licensed release takes on one of the classic tokusatsu series’ many kaiju foes this time around, offering up the quad armedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Bakura kaiju from Awesome Toy…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Max Toy Co at Wonderfestival Winter ’15…
With Wonderfestival Winter ’15 opening it’s doors in little under 2 weeks now, the guys over at Max Toy Co have decided to reveal the slew of figures they’ll have up for grabs at the event! Joining exclusive painted “GID Blue” versions of both Nyagira and Micro Negora (6,500yen and 3,000yen respectively), the team haveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Max Toy Co at Wonderfestival Winter ’15…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Venom, Ghost Rider and Vision for the Marvel Retro Sofubi Collection…
Having devled into the world of DC Comics last month with the release of both The Penguin and Robin last month, Medicom Toy have returned to rival line – The Marvel Retro Sofubi Collection – for their latest round of comic-book inspired releases, taking on the mighty Venom, Ghostrider and Vision! Once again sculpted by BearContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Venom, Ghost Rider and Vision for the Marvel Retro Sofubi Collection…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Snatchpunch’s Medicom exclusive “Bostyrant” sofubi…
Having seen sell-out releases at NYCC, Designer Con and Toy Art Gallery over the past few months, Joe Truck Kasher over at Snatchpunch Creature Cartel is proud to reveal that his debut sofubi – the queen of gross known as Bostyrant – has received an exclusive colorway through Medicom Toy! Designed by Joe, sculpted byContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Snatchpunch’s Medicom exclusive “Bostyrant” sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Blue and Red Oni Umaou sofubi minis…
To mark the coming of Setsubun – an annual celebration in Japan that welcomes in Spring with the banishing of demons and bringing of good luck – the guys over at Uamou have prepared a very special release, the ONI Uamou minis! Conceived by Thor and carefully hand-painted by Ayako Takagi, the limited edition seriesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Blue and Red Oni Umaou sofubi minis…”
MAN-E-NEWS// James Groman x Lulubell Toys’ latest Zombiesaur sofubi revealed…
Hot on the heals of the recently revealed diplodocus proto (check it here), it would appear that another entry into James Groman‘s Zombiesaurs line will be making it out of the blocks first, the awesome, as-yet-untitled ankylosaur you see above! Designed and sculpted by James in-scale with the previous Rancid Raptor mini release, the gorgeousContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// James Groman x Lulubell Toys’ latest Zombiesaur sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Nerdone M.O.T.U.L.O.S lottery…
Originally released during last Friday’s 2 Year Anniversary show, Jon over at Rampage Toys has held back 2 of his hand painted M.O.T.U.L.O.S play sets for a special 24 hour lottery! Cast in a green vinyl this time around, the Nerdone sofubi has been treated to a stunning mix of black/gold sprays bad hand brushedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Nerdone M.O.T.U.L.O.S lottery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off marbled “Strange Kid” Screwball from SKC x Disart ToyLabs…
As promised in our unveiling of The Disarticulator “Marble Madness” Lucky Bags earlier in the week, we can now reveal yet another round of figures that’ll be dropping in the Man-E-Toys store next Wednesday, the one-off SKC “Strange Kid” Screwballs! Based on an illustration for Strange Kids Club’s ongoing Circle Jerks sticker line, the stunningContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off marbled “Strange Kid” Screwball from SKC x Disart ToyLabs…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom “Predator” Dolor resin figure from UME Toys…
Rich Page over at UME Toys has kindly shared some information and pics of his latest custom creation, taking on Triplikid‘s awesome Dolor resin figure and transforming it into one of cinematography’s most iconic foes. Here, Rich explains a little about the project… “Last year at NYCC I met up again with top chap RichContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom “Predator” Dolor resin figure from UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Bill Rizer” Contra keshi from Zoomoth…
With Wonderfestival Winter ’15 coming up in just a couple of weeks time, the guys over at Zoomoth have revealed the first 1 day license they’ve secured for the event, once again taking on Konami’s classic run-and-gun platformer Contra! Focussing on one of the game’s main protagonists Bill Rizer – a follow-up to the previouslyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Bill Rizer” Contra keshi from Zoomoth…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Tarantulas’ Future Nibbler for Clutter’s InAction Figure 3 Show teased…
The third instalment in Clutter Magazine‘s ongoing InAction Figure show is set to become their biggest yet with a whole slew of new artists joining the fray, the biggest in our minds coming in the form of the elusive Tarantulas. Marking their first official appearance since ToyCon ’14 last April, it would appear from theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Tarantulas’ Future Nibbler for Clutter’s InAction Figure 3 Show teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The War on Prehis x Small Angry Monster Battlesaur resin figures…
The fine chaps over at Goodleg Toys have teamed up with none other than Adam Pratt aka Small Angry Monster to bring you a new generation of merciless killers! Featuring a total of 3 Battlesaurs from the ongoing War on Prehis line, these jumbo-sized figures have been produced in resin by Goodleg and then painstakinglyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The War on Prehis x Small Angry Monster Battlesaur resin figures…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble and SelfishLittle’s new figure revealed…
Following the success of The Muckster, Blurble has joined forces with SelfishLittle once more for the release of an all-new figure that’ll be dropping soon! Whilst we only have the above image to go on at present, it would appear that the as-yet-untitled piece has taken on a more Eastern-inspired aesthetic this time around, drawingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble and SelfishLittle’s new figure revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Deku the Buster “2nd Colorway” from UkyDaydreamer…
Uky Daydreamer are proud to announce that their new figure -Deku the Buster – is set to receive it’s second colorway this weekend! Standing at 4.7″ – around twice the size of Uky’s usual mini output – and coming with 3 points of articulation plus removable helmet, the Japanese astronaut has been treated to aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Deku the Buster “2nd Colorway” from UkyDaydreamer…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Hell Raiser” Night Gamer #2 from Plaseebo…
Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to introduce the second figure in his ongoing line of vinyl Night Gamer customs inspired by Hell Raiser, taking on the cult horror’s leading protagonist Frank to horrifying effect! Coming complete with mangey black hair, inset teeth, exposed nose bone and gruesome eyes, the regenerating monster is illuminated fromContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Hell Raiser” Night Gamer #2 from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s bootleg Stretch Serpent sofubi teased…
With the success of both FAKEBARON and FAKESPECTREMAN now tucked firmly under their belt, the guys over at Awesome Toy have started work on an all-new bootleg style sofubi, taking on Kenner’s infamous “Loch Ness” Stretch Serpent! Easily the most obscure and hard to obtain figure from the iconic Stretch Armstrong line – with recentContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s bootleg Stretch Serpent sofubi teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New Mecha Zag sofubi in the Gargamel 2015 Lucky Bags…
Having only dropped in the West just yesterday, we’re already starting to see some of the Gargamel Lucky Bag contents filtering through into social media, the biggest surprise so far coming in the form of an all-new Mecha Zag! Revealed here by Super7 owner Brian Flynn, this blank, mixed part figure features the standard bodyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Mecha Zag sofubi in the Gargamel 2015 Lucky Bags…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Ooze and Toxic in My Pocket mini figures from Blurble…
Blurble has just revealed that the mini version of his highly popular Oozey figure – Ooze in My Pocket – is set to return soon alongside a similarly reduced version of Kid Toxic! Produced in the classic Ooze-It green using a keshi-style rubber courtesy of DuboseArt, the pair of 3″ tall figures will be hittingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Ooze and Toxic in My Pocket mini figures from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s “All Sorts” resin mini figure 3 packs revealed…
Teased here a couple of weeks back, Healeymade‘s “All Sorts” mini figure sets will be dropping alongside the previously revealed Interceptor 3.75 this week! Featuring a trifecta of sub 3″ figures that originally debuted back in 2012; Luftmaus, Zoner and Sogmoore, the pieces are due to come packed together in a randomly assorted mix of solid “test shot”Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s “All Sorts” resin mini figure 3 packs revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Secrets of the Ooze resin action figure from Monster Island…
As huge fans of the cult 1970’s Ooze-It doll, we couldn’t help but smile when we saw the latest custom bootleg action figure from Monster Island, the hilariously titled Secrets of the Ooze! Featuring the iconic rubbery doll’s instantly recognisable face and crater-like nubs, the 5.5″ piece has been created from a modified Playmates 89′ TMNTContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Secrets of the Ooze resin action figure from Monster Island…”
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