Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details of his latest on-going custom series, the ultra limited “Misfits”… Utilising a brand new body sculpt that has been hand cast in resin (which appears to have the chubby hands of a certain marshmallow man!), Plaseebo plans to release 6 of the 9” figures over the next 12Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “The Misfits” custom series from Plaseebo: Nightgamer Misfit…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Hyper Hobby exclusive “Aurora” Kingdom Mind from RESTORE…
Up and coming resin/sofubi house RESTORE has revealed details on the latest painted version of their debut vinyl figure, the “Aurora” Kingdom Mind. An exclusive to major Japanese toy magazine Hyper Hobby, the stunning 9.5″ piece comes cast in a black soft vinyl, hand-sprayed in a variety of “Northern Lights” (Aurora Borealis) inspired metallic greens, bluesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Hyper Hobby exclusive “Aurora” Kingdom Mind from RESTORE…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The resin “Critters inspired” mini figure restock at Bigmantoys…
Hot off the heels of our very own “Critters inspired” mini figure restock just yesterday, Lee over at Bigmantoys is proud to announce a return of the resin variants as well! Due to be touching down in the Bigmantoys store tomorrow evening (Sunday, September 2nd), Lee has created a huge selection of figures in aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The resin “Critters inspired” mini figure restock at Bigmantoys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Carl the Grump and Dookie Ed resin figures from Hungry Imp…
Travis McIntosh aka Hungry Imp (creator of the Biohazard Zombie we featured a while back), has just revealed plans for his next resin release, Carl the Grump and Dookie Ed… Currently awaiting feedback on the gruesome looking pair before going in to production, Travis has stated that if he can get enough support, the handContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Carl the Grump and Dookie Ed resin figures from Hungry Imp…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The WIP Venom sculpt from UME Toys…
Following the breathtaking custom Soundwave from last month, Rich over at UME Toys has resurrected another childhood favourite in his unmistakable “spindly” style… Spiderman’s arch nemesis, Venom! Based on a highly popular illustration Rich did of the alien symbiote a few years back (of which a copy hangs proudly on our studio wall!), the sculptContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The WIP Venom sculpt from UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm’s Mecha Greasebat sofubi announced…
In an unusual reveal through his latest print release, Jeff Lamm has announced an all-new rendition of popular sofubi Greasebat… this time in Mecha form! Featuring the illustration that will be used for the figure’s header art, the print gives us some indication of what to expect, including an awesome mechanised body design and missileContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm’s Mecha Greasebat sofubi announced…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New stock in the Man-E-Toys store today!
As if you guys haven’t already gathered, we’re preparing to launch a shed-load of new stock on the Man-E-Toys store later tonight! Joining the various Nama x Nilla figures that we’ve been revealing over the past week (check them all out here), we will also be adding more marbled, neon and flesh “Critters inspired” mini figures, plus aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New stock in the Man-E-Toys store today!”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Illusion of Depressing Love from Fool’s Fantasy…
Avant garde resin heavyweights Fool’s Paradise have teamed up with ZCWO for the first release under their joint “Fool’s Fantasy” brand… the absolutely breathtaking “Illusion of Depressing Love”. Standing at a humungous 55cm tall and 59cm wide (1:4 scale), the beautiful figure once again see FP paying a loving tribute to Star Wars, featuring aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Illusion of Depressing Love from Fool’s Fantasy…”
MAN-E-REVEAL// The Man-E-Toys exclusive Half Baked Vs. Meatgrinder and Chibi Meatgrinder from Nama x Nilla…
The fourth and final reveal before our Nama x Nilla exclusives hit the store tomorrow, we’re proud to present Half Baked Ham Vs. Meatgrinder 2-pack, plus the ever-so-cute Meatgrinder Chibi! Kit-bashed and re-sculpted from a variety of different M.U.S.C.L.E figures, the meaty creations have been hand cast in an authentic keshi style rubber by Eric Nilla… OnceContinue reading “MAN-E-REVEAL// The Man-E-Toys exclusive Half Baked Vs. Meatgrinder and Chibi Meatgrinder from Nama x Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Night Terror resin from Matt A*…
After months in development and production, Matt A*‘s jaw-dropping Night Terror is finally available to pre-order! Hand cast and meticulously finished in an oily colour changing paint, the steampunk infused owl comes in at an impressive 16″ tall, with a monstrous 24″ wing span. Featuring a clear acrylic stand and fully rotating base, Matt A*Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Night Terror resin from Matt A*…”
MAN-E-REVEAL// The Man-E-Toys exclusive Manzilla 2 from Nama x Nilla…
Now at day 3 in our week of Nama x Nilla “Man-E-Toys Exclusive” reveals, we’re proud to present our favourite figure of the bunch… the awesome Manzilla 2! Making an appearance several times on our blog over the last couple of months, the ingenious custom M.U.S.C.L.E has been re-sculpted and kit-bashed using a vintage Godzilla miniature by Nama-Niku’sContinue reading “MAN-E-REVEAL// The Man-E-Toys exclusive Manzilla 2 from Nama x Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The resin Lulu magnet from Elmos Empire…
Following our look at the debut castings from UME Toys’ youngest member Elmos Empire just yesterday, we’re proud to present the first fully sculpted and cast figure from the promising teen… the absolutely adorable Lulu magnet! Based on a recent custom piece, the cute little piggy has been painted in a mixture of flesh and black,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The resin Lulu magnet from Elmos Empire…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Monster Embryos from Taylored Curiosities out now…
Previously revealed over the weekend (find out more here), Penny over at Taylored Curiosities is proud to present the Monster Embryos in all their finished glory, and the best news is… they’re available to buy now! The first fully sculpted designer toy from the highly talented artist, the Monster Embryos have been cast in aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Monster Embryos from Taylored Curiosities out now…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Crusty” Creeper custom from Eeks…
It’s been a little while since we last featured the Grim Creepers from Tim Stephson, so it came with great pleasure today to find Eeks‘ first custom of the figure in our inbox today… Entitled “Crusty”, the underwater dwelling Creeper has been given a suitably aqua-inspired paint job, featuring a mixture of vivid blues, greensContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Crusty” Creeper custom from Eeks…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Green Series from Dead Hand Toys…
Joining both Motorbot and UME, Brian Ahlbeck of Dead Hand Toys is the latest artist from the Kings of Resin series to produce a limited run of his featured figure, and boy are we in for a treat! Entitled the “Green Series” Brian has decided to stick with just the one colourway, instead opting forContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Green Series from Dead Hand Toys…”
MAN-E-REVEAL// The Man-E-Toys exclusive SD Splatterhouse Rick from Eric Nilla…
Following on from our look at the Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E Can yesterday, we bring you day two in our week of Nama x Nilla Man-E-Toys exclusives, this time around showcasing the mighty SD Splatterhouse Rick… The only figure from the group of 5 that has been solely sculpted and produced by Eric Nilla, the beautifully realised “Super Deformed”Continue reading “MAN-E-REVEAL// The Man-E-Toys exclusive SD Splatterhouse Rick from Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Fletcher and the resin Hugo magnets from Elmos Empire x UME Toys…
It appears that Rich over at UME Toys has finally realised the benefits of child labour(!)… as the proud dad reveals the first resin castings from youngest UME clan member, Elmos Empire! Pictured to the left is a very special edition of Rich’s popular Hugo magnet… each lovingly hand cast and painted by Elmo herselfContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Fletcher and the resin Hugo magnets from Elmos Empire x UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Everyone Loves the 80’s” Gusto from Blurble…
The mighty Blurble returns with yet another must-have Gusto edition… this time in the gnarly “Everyone Loves the 80’s” colourway! Standing at around 4.5″ tall, Gusto has been cast in a clear blue resin (similar to the “Kool Aid” variant), coming complete with a mixture of 80’s inspired pink, yellow and green neon paint splatters.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Everyone Loves the 80’s” Gusto from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Lofy vinyl figure from Creo Design x D’Creativeaholic…
One of the art toy scene’s hottest collaborators right now, Chris ‘Creo’ Alexander is proud to present yet another team-up, this time on D’Creativeaholic’s ever-so-cute Lofing… Part of a series of 7 characters from the artist’s fictional world, “Minimizer Dreamland”, the vinyl figure has finally gone into prototyping after a year on the drawing board.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Lofy vinyl figure from Creo Design x D’Creativeaholic…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Raar Noir resin/plush from DMS x Neese…
Partners in crime, DMS and Neese team up once again for their latest resin/plush masterpiece, Raar Noir! Standing at a lofty 12″ tall, the all black figure comes cast in resin by DMS, with a beautiful faux fur trim from Neese… Limited to just 10 pieces this time around, Raar Noir will be touching downContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Raar Noir resin/plush from DMS x Neese…”
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