DKE Toys have revealed yet another exclusive figure headed to next month’s SDCC, artist Mike Egan‘s debut toy release, “Bones”. Manufactured and hand painted by the mighty Luke Rook (Grody Shogun) in Japan, “Bones” takes Egan’s signature “Dia de los Muertos” style skull character and transforms it into a beautifully realised 8″ sofubi. Limited toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mike Egan’s “Bones” DKE SDCC exclusive…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ “Friday 13th” Halloween in July release update…
As mentioned in our earlier post here, Rich over at UME Toys has a whole lot more planned than just the debut of Hugo Shortpants and Belemey come Friday 13th next month… so without further ado, we bring you a quick rundown on the developments since our OG Hugo reveal last week! To celebrate bringingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ “Friday 13th” Halloween in July release update…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Grimthraxx Glyos from Monsterforge x Papagrim Toys…
“Grimthraxx! The slave warrior who became a legend in and out of the arena! Once condemned to a fate of eternal combat, Grimthraxx defied his masters and led one of the greatest revolts in Glyan history. Grimthraxx grew to be a mighty general commanding the freed warriors of the Galactic Arena in their struggle toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Grimthraxx Glyos from Monsterforge x Papagrim Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Vrah “Citric Summer Acid” DKE SDCC exclusive…
Anyone following David Healey aka Healeymade‘s Instagram feed over the last month or so would have seen the gun-totting Vrah pop up a few times… well we can reveal that the stunning action figure mash-up will be making his debut at DKE‘s SDCC booth (#4728) in the exclusive “Citric Summer Acid” colourway! Cast in aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Vrah “Citric Summer Acid” DKE SDCC exclusive…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Grim Creeper from Adam Pratt…
Since the release of Tim Stephson’s Grim Creeper a couple of weeks back, we’ve begun to see a few artists get to work on the platform… with the latest coming from our good friend Adam Pratt! Making a few subtle sculpt alterations including boils and teeth using plumber’s spackle, Adam then painted the “biomechanical spaceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Grim Creeper from Adam Pratt…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Poison Sweet “Sickling” Edition from Yosiell Lorenzo…
Yosiell Lorenzo has revealed that he will be releasing a very special custom series of his Poison Sweet figure, the adorable Sickling Edition! Taking the unmistakable vintage aesthetic from the highly sought after Sickling resins, Yosiel has painted up 7 of the 6″ tall vinyl figures including a rare Albino variant. Coming complete with new customContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Poison Sweet “Sickling” Edition from Yosiell Lorenzo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Cyclops Dinosaurs sofubi test shots…
After months of preparation, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys can finally reveal the first vinyl test shots of his latest sofubi creations, the Cyclops Dinosaurs! Standing at a mini-sized 3″ (Anklo around 1.5″), the beautifully realised creations have been given a number of articulated joints, including the T-Rex’s super cute arms! Due to beContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Cyclops Dinosaurs sofubi test shots…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Android in Carbonite “Gunmetal” edition from DMS…
DMS is proud to present the latest run of Android in Carbonite resins… in form of the shiny new Gunmetal edition! Hand cast and weathered by DMS, the stunning Android customs come complete with display stand. Limited to an edition of 25, the figures will be landing on the DMS store tomorrow (Friday 22nd June)Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Android in Carbonite “Gunmetal” edition from DMS…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Pterodact-Kill B.U.F.F from Nama-Niku x Muscle Things…
As if last week’s mighty Manzilla wasn’t enough (find out more here), Tyler from Nama-Niku steps up once again with yet another stunning kaiju inspired M.U.S.C.L.E custom… the Pterodact-Kill! As with Manzilla, Tyler has meticulously grafted the head wings and feet from a vintage Japanese miniature onto a keshi body. Painstakingly cast and packaged by MuscleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Pterodact-Kill B.U.F.F from Nama-Niku x Muscle Things…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Chocolate” Mr. Jimmies the Undead Doughnut from John Sumrow…
“Mr. Jimmies was a mild mannered doughnut, just doing his regular shift at the greasy spoon diner. One fateful night a police officer staggers in… green, incoherent, mumbling. Before Jimmies could get out a concerned “May I help you Sir!?” … the officer CHOMPED! Reeling back, bloodied and in shock, Jimmies realized his fate was sealed.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Chocolate” Mr. Jimmies the Undead Doughnut from John Sumrow…”
MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Belemey resin figure from UME Toys…
Looks like Hugo Shortpants will be joined by a little friend come Friday 13th next month, as Richard Page over at UME Toys reveals a work-in-progress image of his latest creation… the adorable Belemey! Touted as a “fez wearing wise guy”, the feather tailed creature features the same unmistakable UME touch that has made theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Belemey resin figure from UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Tiger(Wolf)Girl from FrankenFactory…
“WolfGirl took fate into her own hands and defeated the beast. Now she wears the pelt proudly as a message to all who hunt the vulnerable, torment the weak and seek to destroy. A warning that should be heeded…” It appears that Shea Brittain of FrankenFactory is creating a number of new Wolf Girl resinsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Tiger(Wolf)Girl from FrankenFactory…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// The Deka Sneagator Claw from Eric Nilla…
With the release of the MAN-E-TOYS Nilla x Niku exclusives, plus our very own ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face 2 pack looming ever nearer, we’ve decided to take a closer look at another Eric Nilla creation, the Deka Sneagator Claw. Paying homage to the iconic M.U.S.C.L.E figure, Eric has perfectly recreated the claw in an oversized 4″Continue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// The Deka Sneagator Claw from Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// One-off “Vicar” resin figures from Healeymade…
Fresh from a sell-out debut drop at myplasticheart last week (find out more here), Healeymade is putting the final touches to the latest batch of gun-totting “Vicar” resin figures! Limited to an edition of just five one-off creations, the beautiful 4″ tall action figure mash-ups have been hand cast in variety of jaw-dropping marbled tints.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// One-off “Vicar” resin figures from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…
Ahead of a full feature on MAN-E-TOYS soon, we bring you a sneak-peak at Bigman Toys‘ latest project, the Acro-Zombies! Created as a love letter to the vintage Mcroman/Micronauts toy lines, the articulated figure features kit-bashed parts taken from the Giant Acroyear’s Armroid robots, the original Acroyear and Time Travellers, alongside originally sculpted guns and fully removableContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Rose Vampire “OUTERSPACED” Casket Cruiser from Super7…
“The Rose Vampire Casket Cruiser is blasting off! Deep into the heart of the Milky Way blazes the Cosmic Rosferatu, kicking it into high gear and letting his cape flap in the solar wind. Transparent Glitter vinyl camouflages the Rose Vampire against the night sky, his roaring engine the only signal of his approach. BeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rose Vampire “OUTERSPACED” Casket Cruiser from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The 1:6 scale threeA compatible resin skulls from 13ART…
As I am sure all of our regular readers are aware, we have a certain penchant for resin skulls… so it came with great pleasure yesterday to stumble upon the breathtaking work of Taiwanese artist, 13ART aka Skull Man! Hand sculpted and cast in resin with the utmost level of detail and style, 13ART’s skullsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The 1:6 scale threeA compatible resin skulls from 13ART…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s Tropical Twin Pack from Triclops…
Following the sell-out success of B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2, Triclops have been hard at work working on their next release, the provisionally titled Tropical Twin Pack! Due to come in a variety of 80’s inspired sun-drenched hues including an “appleblim” green and “totally tropical” peach, the 2 pack will see the return of our favourite B.A.S.T.A.R.DContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s Tropical Twin Pack from Triclops…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mecha Brain Monster Kara from Mechavirus…
As if the slew of Ammonaitos this week weren’t enough (find out more here and here), Todd Robertson aka Mechavirus proudly presents his latest Grody custom, the Mecha Brain Monster Kara! Featuring a mixture of clear body parts from the Monster and Karakuri sofubis, Todd has painted the glistening beast in a mixture of neon and metallicContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mecha Brain Monster Kara from Mechavirus…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Vicious Fun exclusive “Bone Glow” Daigomi from Guumon…
Brian Mahony aka Guumon is putting the final touches to the latest batch of Daigomis, the “Bone Glow” Vicious Fun exclusives! Standing at an impressive 9.5″ and weighing in at 15 ounces, the monstrous kaiju beast has been cast in GID vinyl, coming complete with a pro black rub. The detail in the piece isContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Vicious Fun exclusive “Bone Glow” Daigomi from Guumon…”
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