Whilst busy working on a plethora of future productions, our good friend Peter Kato has still managed to squeeze in a whole load of exclusives for next week’s SDCC! Teaming up with Japanese toy shop Giant Robot, Peter has created a limited series of Turtle Tetsujins with the GR logo embedded in the chest. CastContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Peter Kato x Giant Robot SDCC exclusives…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Cyclops Dinos from Rampage Toys final reveal…
We mentioned last week that Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt had finally put the awesome Cyclops Dino sofubis up for pre-order… well today we bring you the first production shots of the cute little critters in their full colours! Available in either neon green, purple and orange (or mixed parts), the three mini-figures, T-Clops, Bronto-Clops and Anklyo-ClopsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Cyclops Dinos from Rampage Toys final reveal…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Seedlings “Delphinium” and “Pom Pom Dahlia” from Taylored Curiosities…
“Seedlings are the tiny creatures that help your plants grow!” Penny Taylor of Taylored Curiosities kindly shares with us the latest release in her extensive line of aromatherapy designer plushes, the delightful Seedlings! Coming packaged in a beautiful custom box, each 2.25″ Seedling has been lovingly hand stitched in gorgeous moss green wool felt with aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Seedlings “Delphinium” and “Pom Pom Dahlia” from Taylored Curiosities…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Chibi Meatgrinder from Nama-Niku…
As we loom ever closer to the release of our very own NamaNilla exclusive colourways (find out more here), we’ve decided to take a little look at a custom of one of the figures that will be featuring, the Chibi Meatgrinder! Created by the Meatgrinder’s original sculptor, Tyler of Nama-Niku, the rubber keshi-style micro hasContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Chibi Meatgrinder from Nama-Niku…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Monstrehero x RealxHead SDCC Leechface…
Heavyweights from both the resin and Japanese vinyl scenes, Monstrehero and Real x Head have revealed that they will be debuting a very special collaboration at this year’s SDCC, the absolutely stunning Leechface! It appears that the figure will be a vinyl/resin mash-up, with Monstrehero creating the head and Real x Head producing the Chaos-styleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Monstrehero x RealxHead SDCC Leechface…”
MAN-E-TOYS// Eric the Jawa from UME Toys…
Originally a sketch created for ToysREvil‘s “Draw a Jawa”, Richard Page over at UME Toys has since gone on to create the adorable “Eric the Jawa” as an impressive 5″ tall one-off sculpt! Being lucky enough to have seen and held the beautiful figure in person on our visit to UME towers yesterday, we canContinue reading “MAN-E-TOYS// Eric the Jawa from UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// JC Rivera’s Condah Transporters at Toy Invaderz…
After teasing us with the Condah mini/skull drop a couple of weeks back (find out more here), JC Rivera proudly presents the full size Condah Transporters in all their glory! Created for the past weekend’s Toy Invaderz event , the series of hand sculpt and cast figures feature the same beautifully realised winged skull alongsideContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// JC Rivera’s Condah Transporters at Toy Invaderz…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom carded Soundwave GI Joe from Airmax…
Slipping under our radar upon release a couple of months back, we couldn’t resist sharing this amazing project from Airmax after laying eyes on it last week… Taking 2 of the 80’s most iconic cartoons/action figure lines,the 4″ tall GI Joe has been meticulously customised to look like the Transformers’ Soundwave! Replete with accessories, realContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom carded Soundwave GI Joe from Airmax…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The JuJu Totem resin figure from JFury…
From up and coming artist, to respected customiser and now toy designer, JFury‘s debut resin release, the “JuJu Totems” are a real measure of how far he’s come over the past 12 months. Immaculately sculpted, the super-clean looking resins stand at an impressive 5″ tall, with the initial run coming in the form of theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The JuJu Totem resin figure from JFury…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC “Frostbite” Molezilla from Plaseebo…
Neo-kaiju legend Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to reveal that he will once again be working with Dragatomi on a very special SDCC release, the exclusive Frostbite Molezilla! Limited to just 5 pieces, the 7″ tall hand painted figure has been cast in glow-in-the-dark vinyl, coming complete with inset dolls eyes and applied iceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC “Frostbite” Molezilla from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…
After 6 weeks of blood, sweat and tears, Bigman Toys can finally reveal the full Acro-Zombie line up in all its glory! Originally due to become a series of around 20-30 figures, spiralling costs and issues with UK supplies meant that Bigman was forced to whittle the number down to 10 in order make themContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys vs. The Hang Gang Ugly Unicorns…
Always striving to make the world of sofubi more accessible to the UK art toy scene, The Hang Gang have secured yet another awesome toy for their store… the exclusive Ugly Unicorn from Rampage Toys! Cast in The Hang Gang’s signature pink, the figures have been finished in a mixture of black and red spraysContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys vs. The Hang Gang Ugly Unicorns…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…
Revealed here last week and instantly selling out on the newly opened Muscle Things store on Monday, we thought we’d missed our chance at grabbing Manzilla forever… that was until we caught wind that Eric Nilla would be producing a limited run himself! Originally created by Nama-Niku‘s Tyler, the vintage kaiju miniature/M.U.S.C.L.E mash-up is due to landContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// WIP custom Munny and Ammonaito from Adam Pratt…
Adam Pratt kindly shares details of his latest two work-in-progress projects, the Mechavirus x Halfbad Ammonaitos and the HateMale custom Munny… One of our favourite resin pieces to emerge from the past year, we were delighted to hear that Adam had finally settled down to work on Todd Robertson’s Ammonaitos, and as you can seeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP custom Munny and Ammonaito from Adam Pratt…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kinnikuman “London Olympics” Robin Mask sofubi…
Very rarely do we feature Kinnikuman here on MAN-E-TOYS, but after clocking this guy on the Nama-Niku blog we couldn’t resist sharing! Based on iconic Kinnikuman character Robin Mask, the 8″ tall sofubi has been created for Five Star Toy‘s Flag Design Series… and in keeping with the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, has been castContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kinnikuman “London Olympics” Robin Mask sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Hugo Shortpants resin magnets from UME Toys…
With “Halloween in July’s” Friday 13th date looming ever closer, Richard Page of UME Toys has revealed the first of many goodies that will be sitting alongside new characters Hugo, Belemey and Russel Bone… the Hugo magnets! Hand cast in resin and painted by Rich, the adorable little guys are due to come bagged andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Hugo Shortpants resin magnets from UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Super7 Trading Cards and SDCC line-up revealed…
Super7 have finally revealed their full line-up of exclusives for next month’s SDCC… and judging by the staggering list of 12 new figures, this will be their biggest year yet! Featuring a whole host of favourites decked out in gorgeous new colourways including “Skulletor” Pumpkin Boy and the “Chocolate Racer” Casket Cruiser, the main attractionContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Super7 Trading Cards and SDCC line-up revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “The Collector” custom Bramble from Manny X…
Fresh from the Rat Skull‘s sell-out success earlier this month, Manny X kindly shares with us his latest resin infused custom, the breathtaking “Collector” custom threeA Bramble! Standing around 7.25″ tall and about 5″ wide, the hefty piece comes with Manny X’s signature exposed resin brain, an MP5, rocket launcher, frag grenade, removable pouches, bloody clubContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “The Collector” custom Bramble from Manny X…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Universe of Violence” mini figures from Eric Nilla x Ironmask…
Mentioned in our reveal of the Gorewad Monsters earlier in the week, Eric Nilla and Ironmask have been hard at work on another M.U.S.C.L.E inspired series, the Universe of Violence! As with the Gorewad Monsters, the highly detailed mini figures have been cast in a number of different colours using a high quality flexible rubber.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Universe of Violence” mini figures from Eric Nilla x Ironmask…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Urban Medium’s “Battleship Gray” CheTrooper for the Cube Gallery…
To coincide with the launch of their latest exhibition dubbed “Art Show” at the Cube Gallery, art toy and street art veterans Urban Medium are proud to present the latest edition of their iconic CheTrooper bust. Coming in a “Battleship Gray”, the hand cast resins have been limited to an edition of just 13 pieces,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Urban Medium’s “Battleship Gray” CheTrooper for the Cube Gallery…”
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