Blurble has just revealed that his long awaited follow-up to Sparrow will be making it’s debut as part of the “Funds For Seth” charity auction tomorrow! A jumbo-sized, 6″ tall rendition of the original 3.5″ resin mini figure, Sparrow 2.0 has once again been digitally sculpted by iamscumbag, coming complete with 2 fully interchangeable heads, 3 pointsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s Sparrow 2.0 rubber figure for the “Funds For Seth” charity auction…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Oni Mira sofubi prototype revealed…
Hot on the heals of their recent Kaibutsu Series run – of which a couple of sets can still be found right here – DeathCat Toys have once again teamed up with KtoKto for an all-new finger puppet style release, Oni Mira! Conceived by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the demonic mummy has been heavily inspiredContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Oni Mira sofubi prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “BLObPUS paint version” Cobra Ningen from BLObPUS x Dream Rocket…
The mighty BLObPUS takes on yet another figure from Dream Rocket‘s “Human” series for his latest round of lottery sales, proudly presenting the Cobra Ningen “BLObPUS paint version”! Standing at around 8″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the anthropomorphic beast has once agaoin been produced in BLObPUS’ signature GID soft vinyl, coming with a multitudeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “BLObPUS paint version” Cobra Ningen from BLObPUS x Dream Rocket…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off Mr Melty Zombie sofubi for Buff Monster’s Black Friday sale…
Buff Monster has just revealed that he’ll be releasing a fresh batch of one-off Mr Melty Zombies as part of his huge Black Friday sale tomorrow! To be joined by a whole host of new original art, hand painted flash prints and ink drawings, the run of 8 sofubi minis have each been treated toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off Mr Melty Zombie sofubi for Buff Monster’s Black Friday sale…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive Yuninko set from Max Toy Co…
Medicom Toy have secured yet another exclusive release from Max Toy Co, the “Fluorescent” Yuninko set! Taken from Max Toy’s latest wave of “Monster Boogie” sofubi minis, the adorable My Little Pony-inspired centaur has been sculpted by PicoPico, standing at a little under 4″ tall and coming complete with articulation in the neck. To beContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive Yuninko set from Max Toy Co…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Mee Mie x Medicom Toy’s “Emerian” Vinyl Artist Gacha Series 1…
Medicom Toy have teamed up with artist Mee Mie for a sofubi version of Ooze-It/Cosmos Alien tribute, Emerian! Originally debuting as a self-produced resin mini figure at Design Fiesta 39 back in May (check him here), the little guy has now received an official license from Cosmos, releasing in a choice of 5 soft vinyl colorways as partContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mee Mie x Medicom Toy’s “Emerian” Vinyl Artist Gacha Series 1…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Slaughterhouse” Slaughter Bots from Dollar Slice Bootlegs x EYEONE…
Having garnered a huge amount of attention through his constant flow of work on Instagram, custom resin artist Dollar Slice Bootlegs has bowed to the request of fans by finally getting around to opening an online store! Kicking proceedings off with a bang, DSB has teamed up with fellow artist EYEONE for a painted micro-runContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Slaughterhouse” Slaughter Bots from Dollar Slice Bootlegs x EYEONE…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Morgogg and Ogos sofubi from Skinner…
As promised in our coverage last week, we can now finally reveal release details for Skinner’s latest sofubi, Morgogg “The Whispering Prince” and Ogos “Eye of the World”! Taking on a more traditional kaiju aesthetic than both Lolgolth Gnazgoroth and the recently revealed Sextopigon, the pair blend elements of 80’s nostalgia, giant monster cinema energy, and mythology to devastating effect. DesignedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Morgogg and Ogos sofubi from Skinner…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Jesse Narens’ Mossy Kappa and Stegoforest Rider sofubi on IndieGoGo…
Artist Jesse Narens is turning to crowd-funding site IndieGoGo to aid with the production of his latest sofubi creations, the Mossy Kappa and Stego-Rider! A follow-up to the artist’s popular Stegoforest and Acorn Warrior, the pair have been sculpted by Beth Graves under Jesse’s supervision; the Mossy Kappa created as another standalone piece, whilst the Stego-Rider coming scaled and posedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Jesse Narens’ Mossy Kappa and Stegoforest Rider sofubi on IndieGoGo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Funds For Seth” Kid Toxic sofubi from Blurble…
Mike Marinello aka Blurble is very proud to announce a very special edition of his debut sofubi, the “Funds For Seth” Kid Toxic! Produced in an unpainted cream-white soft vinyl, the 6″ figure is being offered up at an amazingly cheap $20 plus shipping, with 100% of the sales going directly to Blurble’s Funds ForContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Funds For Seth” Kid Toxic sofubi from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 “Krono Pussy” incentive figure from Frank Kozik…
With backing for the S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 Kickstarter now a little over 60%, the guys over at DKE Toys have decided to give the project a little push by adding an eleventh figure to the already bulging line-up… Frank Kozik‘s Krono Pussy! Originally released as a 3.75″ custom bootleg as part of The Sucklord‘s SuperContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 “Krono Pussy” incentive figure from Frank Kozik…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Crazy Mixed Parts” Evil Demon sofubi from Bukimi Blasters…
Shigeo Endo over at Bukimi Blasters has just uploaded a surprise “Crazy Mixed Parts” run of Evil Demon sofubi in his store! Featuring a total of 13 completely unique configurations, each of the 5.5″ tall figures come with a mix of different colored parts, ranging from blue, pink, red, mint green, tinsel-filled clear and evenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Crazy Mixed Parts” Evil Demon sofubi from Bukimi Blasters…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off “Titanium” Oozeball custom from GUUMON…
As a cheeky reminder that our Oozeball sofubi preorder will be closing at 9pm London time tomorrow (11/24), we thought we’d share some images of this gorgeous custom paint job from none other than GUUMON! Utilising the recent resin prototype version – of which just 1 remains in-store right here – the artist has treated theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off “Titanium” Oozeball custom from GUUMON…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The BRANDED: OUTLAW resin figure from The Sucklord…
Having recently focussed his attentions towards the ongoing Suck Panelz and Mashups series, The Sucklord has finally returned to reclaim the custom bootleg crown with his latest resin release, BRANDED: OUTLAW! The first entry in a new line from the artist, COWBOYS: The Suckadelic West, the 3.75″ tall piece has been kit-bashed from a variety of vintageContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The BRANDED: OUTLAW resin figure from The Sucklord…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “November Blues” Bedtime and Sleeptime Bunnies from Peter Kato…
With the cold weather finally creeping in over New York, artist Peter Kato has decided to battle the inevitable winter blues with a new round of Bedtime and Sleeptime Bunnies! Coming cast in an assortment of November frozen blue hues ranging from light to dark (as well as a super-rare clear blue chase), a total of 15Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “November Blues” Bedtime and Sleeptime Bunnies from Peter Kato…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The officially backed Dr Octagon resin figure from Blockheads Toys…
Having built a huge name for themselves in the custom bootleg scene over the past couple of years, the guys over at Blockheads Toys are very proud to announce the release of their first 100% original figure, the officially backed Dr Octagon! Recurring persona of legendary rapper Kool Keith, the extraterrestrial time traveling gynecologist from the planetContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially backed Dr Octagon resin figure from Blockheads Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil” Warui Neko sofubi from Kaiju Coup x Medicom Toy…
Originally available to Japanese customers through the Medicom Toy store, the elusive Kaiju Coup’s “Evil” Warui Neko is now finally available in the US via lottery! Standing at approximately 6.5″ tall and coming with articulation in the neck, the soft vinyl “alley cat of Kaijuland” has been adorned with a mix of eye catching orange, yellow and purpleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil” Warui Neko sofubi from Kaiju Coup x Medicom Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// TTToy’s IWA Scary Gomu-Ningen sofubi at Lulubell Toys…
Lulubell Toys are proud to announce that they’ve secured a batch of the latest figure in TTToys’ IWA JAPAN pro wrestling fan club series, Scary Gomu-Ningen! Created to mark the real-world wrestler’s 5th anniversary in IWA, the 4-part, 4.25″ tall figure has been produced in a black soft vinyl for this first release, coming with a mixContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// TTToy’s IWA Scary Gomu-Ningen sofubi at Lulubell Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cinema Monster Alpha kaiju…
As promised earlier in the week, we can now bring you details of the debut release on Splurrt‘s new Secretoy imprint, Cinema Monster Alpha! Heavily inspired by the golden age of monster flicks, including both Ray Harryhausen’s classic Cyclops and the 2-headed “Galligantua” that graces the iconic cover of 1968′s Famous Monsters of Filmland yearbook, the lumbering 12″Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cinema Monster Alpha kaiju…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaibutsu Series painted-run from DeathCat Toys x KtoKto…
Originally teased here over the weekend, DeathCat Toys‘ take on KtoKto‘s Kaibutsu (Monster) Series will be making their way online later today! Featuring all 3 designs from the first wave of mini figures; hopping vampire “Jiangshi”, horned cyclops “Scream”, and tombed mummy “Tutankhamun”, the 2.5″ tall finger puppet style sculpts have been produced in a black soft vinylContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaibutsu Series painted-run from DeathCat Toys x KtoKto…”
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