With the hype surrounding the release of the M.O.T.U.L.O.S sofubi reaching fever pitch last week, it came as no surprise to find the Paralyzing Toys Wonderfestival booth swamped upon Nerdone‘s arrival early afternoon. Bringing along a selection of past figures, including a new mini run of Tarman bootlegs plus a new batch of Steregon keshi,Continue reading “MAN-E-REPORT// Nerdone Wonderfestival booth recap (and the M.O.T.U.L.O.S sofubi)…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Valentine’s Day Mr Fly sofubi from Purple Toys…
The duo behind Purple Toys have unleashed the latest edition of Mr Fly (Jeff) just in time for Valentine’s Day! Cast up in what appears to be an orange base vinyl, the 8″ figure has been sprayed in a mix of pastel rainbow fades, complete with a dark purple head and red/green detailing. Coming super-limitedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Valentine’s Day Mr Fly sofubi from Purple Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Atomic Uchuujin “Crystallized Corpuscle” watch buttons revealed…
Promised to you guys at the beginning of last week, we can now finally reveal the companion piece to the Disarticulators‘ latest figure Atomic Uchuujin… the “Crystallized Corpuscle” watch buttons! Closely based on the human blood draining watches found in the banned Ultra7 episode “From A Planet With Love” (the very same that influenced AU’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Atomic Uchuujin “Crystallized Corpuscle” watch buttons revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Skull BxBxBoogie from Cure x Secret Base…
Cure Toys have just revealed that they’ve teamed up with Secret Base for an all-new Skull BxBxBoogie mash-up! Featuring the Killer Tomatoes inspired Boogie head and standard Fighter body, the figure will be up for grabs in 2 blind-bagged colourways; a purple cast body with red head and green/blue detailing, and an inverse with green,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Skull BxBxBoogie from Cure x Secret Base…”
MAN-E-REPORT// Zoomoth Wonderfestival booth recap…
Any regular readers of the blog will know how much we’re digging the custom keshi scene right now, so it came with great pleasure during Wondefestival to be able to head over to the Zoomoth booth and finally check out their wares in person! Bringing one of their most impressive displays yet, the space wasContinue reading “MAN-E-REPORT// Zoomoth Wonderfestival booth recap…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Uky Daydreamer’s “Invade the Gacha!!!” sofubi micros at One-Up…
On top of the exclusive Lampu, Squilo and Lobzar that will be touching down in the Jungle store this Saturday, February 15th (find out more in our previous post right here), Uky Daydreamer have just revealed that they will be storming Akihabara’s One-Up with a whole heap of gachapon micros tomorrow! Created for the “Invade theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Uky Daydreamer’s “Invade the Gacha!!!” sofubi micros at One-Up…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Sraped Resin’s Battling Bastards: From Parts Unknown…
For a main event luchador, life is all about fame, glory and Cadillacs… But what about the opening-match jabroni’s working for just $20 and a torta? Who are these villainous journeymen wrestlers destined to wander the Mexican wrestling circuit as perennial losers? Well, Robert Rodriguez over at Scraped Resin intends to shed light on theseContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Sraped Resin’s Battling Bastards: From Parts Unknown…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Haunted Hawaiian Beach Party micro run from D-Lux…
D-Lux has teamed up with Walter P for the latest round of Bobby Beast and Harry Demon micro figures, present the “Haunted Hawaiian Beach Party” set! Taken from Rampage Toys’ highly popular Gachapon Goblins series, each set comes with both Bobby and Harry in a GID soft vinyl, complete with a number of tropical neonContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Haunted Hawaiian Beach Party micro run from D-Lux…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s “Black Ooze-It” Joke Toy mini revealed…
Following the first official online release of the Ooze-It bootleg a few weeks back, Hiddy over at Secret Base has just revealed that a new companion Joke Toy will be up for grabs soon! We’re still not too sure if the sofubi micro will be cast up in the same squishy soft vinyl as theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s “Black Ooze-It” Joke Toy mini revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Ghost Butler resin figure from Peter Kato…
Unfortunately arriving just before we closed up shop last week, we rather belatedly bring you guys the latest figure from Peter Kato, the adorable Ghost Butler! Returning to the cute “ghoulie” style of earlier figures Kawako and Fright Bite, the wonderfully minimal design mixes the likes of the Addams Family, Tim Burton and even UamouContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Ghost Butler resin figure from Peter Kato…”
MAN-E-UPDATE// The Walking Bread mini figure from Zombie Years x Creature Entertainment…
Teased here back in January, Juan Navarro over at The Zombie Years is proud to reveal that his very first resin mini figure, The Walking Bread, is now available to purchase! Based on a t-shirt design created by Navarro a while back (check it out here), the 3″ bootleg toy has been sculpted and produced by Creature Entertainment’s Al and ReneContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// The Walking Bread mini figure from Zombie Years x Creature Entertainment…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Cosmos Alien prototypes at Wonderfestival…
Medicom Toy provided one of the most expansive displays of soft vinyl at Wonderfestival over the weekend, and whilst unfortunately none of the figures were for sale, we did get a glimpse at some amazing upcoming projects- the first we’re posting coming in the form of all-new Cosmos Aliens! Building on the recent resurrection ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Cosmos Alien prototypes at Wonderfestival…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Novelty Haus exclusive Sparrow from Blurble…
Coming just in time for Valentines Day later this week, Novelty Haus have teamed up with Blurble for a special “Pink” version of the highly popular Sparrow figure! Cast up by none other than DuBose Art in a retina melting hot pink resin, the 3″ figure comes with opalescent pink and blue sprays with hand paintedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Novelty Haus exclusive Sparrow from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Robert Cop resin action figure from Ralph Niese x Goodleg Toys…
Our good friend Ralph Niese has teamed up with the chaps at Goodleg Toys for the latest incarnation of the mighty Robert Cop! Designed and sculpted by Ralph based on the classic 80’s action flick RoboCop, the crazy figure comes complete with 4 points of articulation, a mounted hand gun, plus an additional bayonetted assaultContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Robert Cop resin action figure from Ralph Niese x Goodleg Toys…”
MAN-E-REPORT// Cosmo Knight Alpha store visit…
One of the many, many highlights of our trip over to Japan, we were lucky enough to make the pilgrimage over to the legendary Cosmo Knight Alpha shop on our last day. Run by Longneck’s Yoda-san, the modest sized space in Sakae-cho is home to easily one of the biggest collections of rare soft vinylContinue reading “MAN-E-REPORT// Cosmo Knight Alpha store visit…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The MetaSlug wooden toys from Psycho Scimitar…
Following the release of the Crystal Lady back in December, Alex Gavryushenko over at Brooklyn based toy and apparel brand Psycho Scimitar has just unleashed his latest batch of unique wooden toys, the MetalSlugs! Following a similar approach to past figures, the beautiful pieces have been hand cut and screenprinted, coming with interchangeable articulation at the waist thatContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The MetaSlug wooden toys from Psycho Scimitar…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Incredible Zulk resin action figure from Falcon Toys…
A man most certainly after our hearts, Mike Woods over at Falcon Toys has combined the best of both Star Wars and Kaiju for his latest resin figure, the Incredible Zulk! Looking like a mutated, overgrown Zuckuss (or 4-LOM depending on which SW line you grew up with!), the insectoid beastie has been cast inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Incredible Zulk resin action figure from Falcon Toys…”
MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Rampage Studios “Keshi Party” recap…
We’re back!!! After an amazing few days with Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt over in Japan, we’re finally catching up with the stack of news and reports we plan to share with you guys- and what better way to start than with a recap of the Rampage Studios Keshi Party?! Featuring a ton of mini figureContinue reading “MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Rampage Studios “Keshi Party” recap…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Studios exclusive “Preview Edition” Atomic Uchuujin from The Disarticulators…
Whilst we’ve had to forgo regular posting in preparation for our trip to Japan later in the week, we have time to share one exclusive with you guys… the first production shots of The Disarticulators‘ latest keshi, Atomic Uchuujin! Inspired by banned Ultra 7 character Alien S’Pell (head over to Ultraman Wiki here to find out more), theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Studios exclusive “Preview Edition” Atomic Uchuujin from The Disarticulators…”
MAN-E-UPDATE// The “One Night Only” Keshi Party at Rampage Studios…
Following our announcement of the “One Night Only” Keshi Party over at Rampage Studios next Friday, we thought we’d share with you guys a few of the figures that’ll be making an appearance! Joining the previously revealed Catfighter keshi, Rampage Toys’ Jon Malmstedt has got to work on a trio of all-new bootlegs for theContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// The “One Night Only” Keshi Party at Rampage Studios…”
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