Eddie Dobson over at Monos de Galaxia is proud to announce that the first batch of Monkeynaut sofubis are finally available for general release! Originally due to debut at this year’s Designer Con, Eddie wasn’t particularly happy with the overall finish of the first painted run (although we’re still having trouble seeing why from the aboveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “my bad homie” Monkeynaut sofubi from Monos de Galaxia…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Mi Empire Loca Ese bootleg resin figures from 2BitHack…
Originally debuting at Designer Con at the beginning of the month, 2BitHack‘s Mi Empire Loca Ese resin figures are now available to purchase online! Consisting of 3 bootleg vintage Star Wars kit-bashes; Vato Trooper, Prisoner #c3po and Homie Chewie, each hispanic themed figure comes hand cast and painted by 2BitHack, packaged with an exclusive blisterContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mi Empire Loca Ese bootleg resin figures from 2BitHack…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon M.I.S.T.E.R.S Lobokeshi leftovers from Impefecz…
Luke Harris over at I Designs has kindly informed us that the leftover DCon exclusive M.I.S.T.E.R.S Lobokeshi have just hit the Imperfecz store! Originally created for horror blog Cinema Insomnia, and based around it’s host, the glasses wearing, mustachioed Mr Lobo, the series consists of 8 different mini figures have been cast by Luke in anContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon M.I.S.T.E.R.S Lobokeshi leftovers from Impefecz…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Zombie Candy Corn resins from Cash Cannon x MannyX…
As promised earlier today, we bring you the second Designer Con exclusive from MannyX, the Zombie Candy Corns! A collaboration with our good friend Cash Cannon, the little guys have been sculpted by the man himself, with production duties handed over to the more than capable hands of Manny. Cast in a translucent green resin,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Zombie Candy Corn resins from Cash Cannon x MannyX…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Lulubell Toys Designer Con exclusives…
After a monumental turnout at NYCC last month we kind of guessed the guys at Lulubell Toys would be taking things easy for this year’s Designer Con… but judging by the previews that hit our inbox this morning, they’re coming bigger and better than ever! Featuring the best of kaiju and sofubi from Arizona toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Lulubell Toys Designer Con exclusives…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mana Studios DCon exclusive Groper from Triplikid…
Following a hugely successful reception at NYCC last month, Triplikid has enlisted the talents of Mana Studios for the latest painted run of debut resin, the Groper… this time in a rather awesome orange/purple/yellow Designer Con exclusive colourway! Limited to just 10 pieces, the massively detailed, multi-part figure will be making an appearance at boothContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mana Studios DCon exclusive Groper from Triplikid…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Smoke Break DCon 2012 exclusive from Manny X…
Manny X kindly shares details of his latest resin/vinyl custom mash-up, the Smoke Break DCon exclusives… Featuring the body of Muttpop’s Gobi with Manny’s signature resin Rat Skull as a head, the stunning little figures have been given a sleek black and gold paint scheme with black cigarette accessory. Limited to just 3 pieces, SmokeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Smoke Break DCon 2012 exclusive from Manny X…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon “War Tourist” custom competition from runDMB x Planet Domu x JPK…
In celebration of the launch of their new site, the organisers of ToyCon have joined forces with 3 of the UK’s hottest talent, runDMB, Planet Domu and Jon Paul Kaiser for a custom competition of epic proportions… Say hello to War Tourist! Originally designed by and produced by runDMB and Planet Domu, the once resin castContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon “War Tourist” custom competition from runDMB x Planet Domu x JPK…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Blurble Designer Con exclusives…
Custom kaiju maestro Blurble reveals details of his offerings for this week’s Designer Con, including the debut of his latest resin figure, Thuban: The Giver of Light! Sculpt and cast by Blurble, the candle shaped beasts have been sprayed in a special 2-tone “Galaxy Dust” with hand painted detailing. Limited to just 5 pieces (as well asContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Blurble Designer Con exclusives…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon Ultra-Grunt resin figures from Bebop…
Following their debut last year, Keith Fulmis aka Bebop‘s Ultra-Grunts are poised for a return at Designer Con next week! Designed by Keith, the striking homage to both Kaiju and classic American toys has been cast in a mixture of clear and opaque resins by Cliff of Monstrehero, each coming complete in a variety ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon Ultra-Grunt resin figures from Bebop…”
MAN-E-NEWS// DCon exclusive Debris Japan and Dry Head from RESTORE…
Taking home “Best Sofubi” at the recent Designer Toy Awards for their breathtaking Debris Japan SFB, RESTORE are proud to reveal that the figure will be making an appearance at Designer Con next week alongside at matching version of the popular Dry Head keyring… Cast in a beautiful clear glittery pink soft vinyl with purpleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DCon exclusive Debris Japan and Dry Head from RESTORE…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “…Of All Ages II” from Scott Wilkowski x DKE Toys…
Following the exclusive “Flatwoods Revisited” release at Giant Robot’s Biennale 3 last month, Scott Wilkowski teams up with DKE Toys once again for the latest batch of infected resins, “…Of All Ages II”. Featuring the long awaited arrival of Ron English’s Mousemask Murphey in Scott’s unmistakable skeletal style, the figure has been cast in bothContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “…Of All Ages II” from Scott Wilkowski x DKE Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxxor x Onell Designs crossover…
Ok, a little late on this one guys (2 weeks to be precise!), but as you can see from the shot above, it’d be a crime to overlook such an amazing piece of work… A collaboration between Galaxxor‘s Ben Spencer and Onell Design‘s Matt Doughty, the breathtaking figure is the latest in a long lineContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxxor x Onell Designs crossover…”
MAN-E-NEWS// NYCC leftovers plu new works from UME Toys…
Whilst it has only been little over 3 days since Rich of UME Toys made his journey back across the pond from last weekend’s NYCC, the toy machine has been hard at work at not one, but THREE new projects- two of which are already primed to hit the store in the next few days!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// NYCC leftovers plu new works from UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Toys NYCC stragglers…
Following a hugely successful turnout at NYCC over the weekend, Jon over at Rampage Toys has just revealed the highly anticipated list of con stragglers that will be heading to the Rampage store upon his return to Tokyo this week. Featuring a whole host of previously posted custom collaborations including the breathtaking GID Rampage Diagomis,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Toys NYCC stragglers…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Dead Hand Toys NYCC exclusives…
Brian Ahlbeck has teamed up with Tenacious Toys for a whole host of Dead Hand exclusives for this week’s NYCC, including a return to his much loved debut resin, the Gread… Cast in a clear resin and hand sprayed in 2 different Monster Kolor colourways (a Tenacious Toys blue and Jamaican 3 stripe), the figureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Dead Hand Toys NYCC exclusives…”
MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys x Argonaut Resins at NYCC…
Hot off the heels of our recent “Villains” post earlier today, Eric Nocella over at Argonaut Resins reveals possibly the sweetest NYCC exclusive yet… the UME Toys custom 8″ Tuttz! Limited to just 2 pieces, each figure has been painstakingly cover by Rich in his signature UME Kitten doodle. Available in either UME Pink orContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys x Argonaut Resins at NYCC…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The NYCC Villain customs from Jelly Empire x Argonaut Resins…
Joining the recently revealed Super Jelly (check it out here), Selina Briggs’ Jelly Empire is proud to present their latest collaboration with Argonaut Resins, the NYCC exclusive Villains! Due to feature alongside the return of the Bat-Tuttz and Jelly Wonder, the duo have decided to plump for Batman’s hoard of villains this time around, with theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NYCC Villain customs from Jelly Empire x Argonaut Resins…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The DTA exclusive Wooper Looper from Gary Ham…
The 2nd Annual Designer Toy Awards have just revealed the latest exclusive to go on sale during the ceremony later this week… a clear purple variant of Gary Ham‘s adorable sofubi, the Wooper Looper! Limited to an edition 8, each soft vinyl cast figure comes packaged with a signed and numbered header card, priced at just $60 each…Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DTA exclusive Wooper Looper from Gary Ham…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Critters inspired” mini figure: Halloween Orange “Non-Con” Exclusives!
Our very own Tru:Tek has once agin teamed up with the Amazing Zectron for the latest batch of “Critters inspired” mini figures… the Halloween Orange “Non-Con” Exclusives! Whilst we’d have loved to send a batch of the mischevious little creatures to NYCC this week, there was unfortunately no one willing to take on such aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Critters inspired” mini figure: Halloween Orange “Non-Con” Exclusives!”
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