Featured here in a near complete state last week, it came with great pleasure this morning to find that Dr Death‘s long awaited debut toy has just been revealed in all it’s finished glory… Now known as Mutant Steve, the absolutely incredible 5.5″ figure has been hand cast in resin featuring some pretty unique designContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Mutant Steve’ designer action figure from Dr Death…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Glyos Micro Ugly Unicorn from Rampage Toys…
He’s been a while in coming, but Rampage Toys‘ adorable Micro Ugly Unicorns are now boxed up and ready for sale! Sculpted by Rampage’s Jon Malmstedt, the 1.5″ chibi figure has been cast by none other than Eric Nilla in an authentic keshi-style rubber. Coming with fully Glyos compatible joints featuring articulation in both theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Glyos Micro Ugly Unicorn from Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Warlords of Wor’s ‘Clawbber’ C2E2 debut…
He’s been a long time in coming, but Warlords of Wor‘s follow-up to the mighty Bog-Nar is finally upon us… presenting Clawbber! Kit-bashed and intensely re-sculpted from a number of different vintage action figures by ManOrMonster? Studios‘ Brandon Michael Barker, the beautiful piece has once again been cast in resin with the now standard WoWContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Warlords of Wor’s ‘Clawbber’ C2E2 debut…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The C2E2 exclusive Frenzy Barbarians from Skinner…
Dropping alongside a whole host of custom toys and art at the Critical Hit C2E2 booth this weekend, the legendary Skinner introduces his latest run of Frenzy Barbarians… Featuring 4 different figures based on Frenzy’s new spiked and double-headed designs; Black Tooth Grin (ltd to 1), Nocturnal Gorg (ltd to 2), Iceberg Suicide (ltd toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The C2E2 exclusive Frenzy Barbarians from Skinner…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Darkkklon custom bootleg from Bombermat Toys…
Following a brief hiatus from the art toy scene, Argentinian custom bootleger Matias over at Bombermat Toys is back with his latest release, Planet Nibiru native ‘The Darkkklon’! The first figure to feature in Shit Wars’ ‘Vintage Collection’, the reptilian avenger has been cast in 2 different colourways; the standard ‘Dirty’, and in a nodContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Darkkklon custom bootleg from Bombermat Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Phalanx mini exposition at C2E2 revealed…
With Chicago’s C2E2 opening it’s doors later this week, Ben Spencer over at Nerd City proudly presents the entire Phalanx line-up in full! A mini exposition featuring an incredible collection of neo-vintage 5.5″ action figure customs, bootlegs and original figures, the strictly limited designs will be available to view and purchase from the Nerd CityContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Phalanx mini exposition at C2E2 revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mutant Bastard designer action figure from Dr Death…
We’ve been following the progress of up and coming illustrator Dr Death‘s debut art toy since our first post a month or so back, so it came with great pleasure today to find the incredible designer action figure is nearing the final stages of production! An absolutely mind blowing debut, the breathtakingly detailed 5.5″ ‘Mutant Bastard’Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mutant Bastard designer action figure from Dr Death…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Japanese Ion Men factory samples from A.O.I…
After a whopping 14 months on the drawing board, Any Old Ion‘s labour of love, the ‘Japanese Ion Men’ modular sofubi have finally been revealed in near-finished factory sample form! Consisting of a staggering 51 different soft vinyl cast parts designed by A.O.I in conjunction with turboPISTOLA, the series features a number of interchangeable piecesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Japanese Ion Men factory samples from A.O.I…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Caveguard, Luftmaus and more in the Healeymade store…
Since quitting the day job and moving full time into the world of resin art, Healeymade has treated us to week after week of solid releases… Well, unfortunately for our bank balances the elusive artist shows no signs of letting up, revealing yet another 3 pieces that’ll be hitting the store this Saturday! Alongside newContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Caveguard, Luftmaus and more in the Healeymade store…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Frenzy ‘Cake Fighter’ barbarian…
With Supefestival 62 just a week away now, Jon over at Rampage Toys has started to reveal some of the amazing pieces he’ll be bringing along to his booth… the first of which coming in the form of the mighty Cake Fighter! A collaboration with the Frenzy Bros, the initial festival release will just featureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Frenzy ‘Cake Fighter’ barbarian…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom 5.5″ Barbarianaut from Monsterforge…
A figure we’ve been meaning to post since first laying eyes upon it a couple of weeks back over at Nerd City, Barbarianaut is the latest (and quite possibly greatest!) custom action figure from Monsterforge… Based on his recent OMFG Series 3 entry, the incredible piece has been kit-bashed from various vintage MOTU figures, withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom 5.5″ Barbarianaut from Monsterforge…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Exciting World of Jalldoon’ resin mini figures from Rampageo Industries…
Following our little introduction to the ‘Exciting World of Jalldoon‘ last month, creator Jesse Chagnon of Rampageo Industries/Doom Kick has very kindly sent over a preview set of the first batch of figures the ‘Slimes’, so without further ado, we take another look at the highly promising line… Consisting of 5 beautifully cast resin minis,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Exciting World of Jalldoon’ resin mini figures from Rampageo Industries…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The action figure customs of Kaboom Toys…
Featuring in Killer Bootlegs’ recent Toys Are Us group show at the Rockford Art Deli, Christopher Cannon from the newly formed Kaboom Toys kindly shares a little info on his latest project, Mash-Ups of the Multiverse… In a similar vein to Goodleg Toys’ WOTU line, Cannon has produced a series of one-off action figure customsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The action figure customs of Kaboom Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “HEALTH INSPECTOR” resin inaction figure from Green Plastic Tunnels x Novelty Haus…
Andrew Geddes of Green Plastic Tunnels has teamed up with Novelty Haus for the release of his debut resin figure, the HEALTH INSPECTOR! “Travelling the galaxy scoping for code violators”, the awesome Tron kit-bash stands at around 4″ tall coming with zero points of articulation. Hand cast in a mix of light pink, light blueContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “HEALTH INSPECTOR” resin inaction figure from Green Plastic Tunnels x Novelty Haus…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Ray-Gun’ custom bootleg from ManOrMonster? Studios…
As promised in our coverage of Evilos’ Humavor last week, we take a little look at another piece from the ‘Toys Are Us‘ group show currently available to purchase online, the ‘Ray-Gun’ custom bootleg from ManOrMonster? Studios… Another fine piece of kit-bashing from the artist, the ingenius figure features pieces from vintage and modern MOTUContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Ray-Gun’ custom bootleg from ManOrMonster? Studios…”
MAN-E-NEWS// War Pug customs from 1Shot Toys x Ersico…
Featured here a couple of weeks back, 1Shot Toys‘ ‘War Pug’ Glyos head has just seen it’s first painted run courtesy of none other than Ersico! Featuring the hand cast resin head design on a number of different Glyos configurations, the awesome figures have been hand painted by the artist in a mixture of black,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// War Pug customs from 1Shot Toys x Ersico…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Humavor custom Glyos from Evilos…
With the pieces from Killer Bootlegs‘ recent ‘Toys Are Us’ group show now up for grabs through the Rockford Art Deli online store, we’ve decided to shine some light on one particular figure that caught our eye, the ‘Humavor’ custom Glyos from Evilos… Apart from being quite a change from the norm for the DisneyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Humavor custom Glyos from Evilos…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mark Ultra x H.U.S.T.L.E rubber ‘Intruder-San’ custom bootleg…
Originally released in resin as part of a Novelty Haus exclusive back in January (check it out here), The Mark Ultrahas teamed up with with our very own Tru:Tek for a special ‘H.U.S.T.L.E’ re-release of Intruder-San in keshi-style rubber! Making a brief appearance at ToyCon over the weekend in an exclusive ‘red/gold’ colourway, the GI-Joe inspired M.U.S.C.L.E customContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mark Ultra x H.U.S.T.L.E rubber ‘Intruder-San’ custom bootleg…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The MOTU Jotun Troll custom from Ralph Niese…
Making an appearance as one of The Tarantulas‘ many guests at the Fishtank Castle LIVE ToyCon booth, the amazing guy that is Ralph Niese brought along a huge selection of Nerdone sofubi, Grody customs, Phantom Outhouses and sketchbooks, but it was one NFS item that caught our eye in particular… the MOTU Jotun Troll custom!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The MOTU Jotun Troll custom from Ralph Niese…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Toy+Life C2E2 exclusives from Healeymade and Tru:Tek…
With Chicago’s legendary C2E2 convention opening it’s doors later this month, online designer toy emporium Toy+Life have once again called upon the services of Healeymade for their round of booth exclusives, although this time he’s joined by our very own Tru:Tek and The Disarticulators! Sitting alongside Healey’s gorgeous blue and lime swirled “Ecto Lake” QuackulaContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Toy+Life C2E2 exclusives from Healeymade and Tru:Tek…”
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