“Imagine a world where the Japanese audiences caught wind of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. That could have ultimately branched out to even more toys and variations from the 80’s cartoon that we all grew up on. With the help of Gargamel, we now get to experience just that…” Arguably saving the biggestContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC ’15 exclusive “Skeletor” sofubi from Super7 x Gargamel…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC exclusive MOTU “Stage 1 Prototype Set” 3.75″ action figures from Super7…
“When you think of the He-Man and Masters of the Universe Action Figures from the 80’s, you instantly imagine a genre defining toy style packed with big muscles and even bigger playsets. But what if there was more to the story? What if a toy sculptor had started from a different point of view before changingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC exclusive MOTU “Stage 1 Prototype Set” 3.75″ action figures from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Eric So x Unbox Industries’ “Mazinger-Z” vinyl figure revealed…
Art toy legend Eric So has teamed up with Unbox Industries for his own officially-licensed take on Go Nagai’s iconic Mazinger-Z! Offering up a totally unique, chunky look for the classic Japanese super robot, Eric’s bulbous design comes in at an impressive 18.5″ of fully articulated, rotocast vinyl. Pictured here in the initial “OG” colorway – handContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eric So x Unbox Industries’ “Mazinger-Z” vinyl figure revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC ’15 exclusive “M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E” mini figures from Super7…
As if the previously announced sofubi and Universal Monsters Haunted Crypt wasn’t enough, the guys over at Super7 have teamed up with Mattel for what has got to be one of the biggest SDCC exclusives we’ve seen so far… the officially licensed M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E mini figure series! You read that right, blending 2 of our favouriteContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC ’15 exclusive “M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E” mini figures from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// La Planete Sauvage “Tiva” vinyl figure from Unbox Industries…
After months in development, Unbox Industries are proud to present the first in a series of licensed vinyl figures from the incredible 1973 animated feature ‘La Planete Sauvage’, the beautiful Tiva! Working closely with Argos Films to ensure that the figure was rendered true to the original source, the Unbox digital team have captured the essence ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// La Planete Sauvage “Tiva” vinyl figure from Unbox Industries…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s “Full Color” Spongebob DX at Toy Art Gallery…
As exclusive distributors in the West, Toy Art Gallery are proud to announce that the latest Spongebob DX sofubi from Secret Base will be up for grabs through their store this week! Produced in yellow soft vinyl and fully painted his classic colors – sadly without internal skeleton this time around – the officially licensed figure comes packedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s “Full Color” Spongebob DX at Toy Art Gallery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sterling North” and “Rascal Raccoon” World Masterpiece Theatre sofubi from Mirock Toy x Medicom Toy…
Mirock Toy have teamed up with Medicom for their latest officially licensed series, this time around taking on Nippon Animation’s classic 70’s anime, World Masterpiece Theatre. Kicking things off with a bang, the guys have decided to focus on one of the most popular cartoons in the series, “Rascal Raccoon”, an adaption of iconic authorContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sterling North” and “Rascal Raccoon” World Masterpiece Theatre sofubi from Mirock Toy x Medicom Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Scumbags and Superstars’ “El Barto” resin figure revealed…
Teased here in prototype form back in March, the “El Barto” resin figure from apparel brand Scumbags and Superstars has just been revealed in-full! Inspired by the brans highly popular enamel pin badge of the same name, the bootleg Bart has been sculpted from the ground up by an unknown artist, coming in-scale with theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Scumbags and Superstars’ “El Barto” resin figure revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New figures in the Healeymade store today…
David Healey aka Healeymade has just revealed that he’ll be releasing 2 new resin runs in his store later on today (4/29)! First off, we have the latest edition of the artist’s latest 5.5″ figure, the jaw-dropping Fra Diavolo. Rather aptly translating from French as “Brother Devil” – the nickname given to notorious Neapolitan guerrilla leader Michele PezzaContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New figures in the Healeymade store today…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Scumbags and Superstars’ “Bart Spray” figure prototype revealed…
Riding on the success of their awesome bootleg “Bart Spray” enamel pin (pictured below), the guys over at apparel brand Scumbags and Superstars have revealed that they’ll be following up the release with a fully-fledged resin toy rendition! Originally sculpted by an undisclosed artist, the figure has been realised in the same scale as theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Scumbags and Superstars’ “Bart Spray” figure prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys x TAG’s Akumaneko, Psycho Sophie and Owlene wax photos revealed…
Originally unveiled way back in July of last year, the Devilman-inspired sofubi from DeathCat Toys and Toy Art Gallery has just been unveiled in finished wax prototype form! Featuring a total of 3 different characters – the mini Psycho Sophie and Owlene, plus the mid-large sized Akumaneko – the trio have been designed by DeathCat’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys x TAG’s Akumaneko, Psycho Sophie and Owlene wax photos revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Batman: Li’l Gotham mini figures from Kotobukiya x DC Comics…
Famed Japanese collectibles manufacturer Kotobukiya have revealed that they’ll be unleashing a series of keshi-style figures based on Dustin Nguyen’s digital comic, Batman: Li’l Gotham! Officially licensed by DC Comics, the series of M.U.S.C.L.E inspired figures consists of 7 different designs; Joker, Catwoman, Nightwing, Robin, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and two variations of Batman; each of whichContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Batman: Li’l Gotham mini figures from Kotobukiya x DC Comics…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “King Gainer” SD keshi from Kazpunk…
Joining the slew of mini figures that’ll be up for grabs at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this Sunday, January 8th, up and coming producer Kazpunk has just revealed his debut creation, the King Gainer SD keshi! Based on the lead protagonist in Yoshiyuki Tomino‘s OVERMANキングゲイナ TV series, the tiny little guy has been sculpted in the same style asContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “King Gainer” SD keshi from Kazpunk…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ “Almighty Hockey Duck” B.A.S.T.A.R.Ds for InAction Figure 3…
Originally teased here as a near finished sculpt just last week, Triclops‘ entry for Clutter Magazine‘s upcoming InAction Figure 3 Show, the “Almighty Hockey Duck”, has just been revealed in full! The latest figure to join the ever-growing world of B.A.S.T.A.R.D bootleg minis, this 2.5″ tall reinterpretation of the the Mighty Duck’s leading puck pugilist “Wildwing Flashblade” hasContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ “Almighty Hockey Duck” B.A.S.T.A.R.Ds for InAction Figure 3…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fruit Punch” Coven Witch and Hathi Baba resin figures from Healeymade…
Following the release of Healeymade‘s “All Sorts” 3 packs last week (check them here), the undisputed resin master has resurrected yet another 2 figures from the vault for a special “Fruit Punch” release! Featuring the Macbeth-inspired Coven Witch and avant-garde Hathi Baba, the pair of 3″ tall figures have been cast in a retina meltingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fruit Punch” Coven Witch and Hathi Baba resin figures from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Galaxxor’s Space God Infinition for Clutter’s InAction Figure 3 Show…
Yep, yet more from Clutter‘s upcoming InAction Figure 3 Show today, as Ben Spencer of Galaxxor fame proudly presents his entry, Space God Infinition! Ben kindly explains a little about the figure’s background- “From the crystalline planet at the center of the Galaxxorverse, Alpha Supremis, comes Infiniton, one of the cosmic Seven Space Gods! AnyoneContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Galaxxor’s Space God Infinition for Clutter’s InAction Figure 3 Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ Mighty Duck B.A.S.T.A.R.D for Cluttter’s InAction Figure 3 Show…
With just a couple of weeks to go until the third instalment of Clutter Magazine‘s InAction Figure Show, the guys over at Triclops have been putting the final touches on their contribution ahead of it’s silicone bath, taking on Disney’s classic Mighty Ducks cartoon for their latest B.A.S.T.A.R.Ds creation! Kit-bashed and intensively re-sculpted using a selectionContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ Mighty Duck B.A.S.T.A.R.D for Cluttter’s InAction Figure 3 Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Digimon” Anticristo 666 sofubi from Frank Mysterio…
It’s been a little while since the last time Frank Mysterio‘s Anticristo 666 saw the light of day, so it came with great pleasure this week to find that an all-new edition has just touched down online! Entitled the “Digimon” version, the 8″ tall sofubi has been produced in a bright red soft vinyl this time around,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Digimon” Anticristo 666 sofubi from Frank Mysterio…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive M.O.T.U.L.O.S play set from Nerdone…
Nerdone has teamed up with Medicom Toy for an exclusive run of M.O.T.U.L.O.S play sets! An inspired mix of Masters of the Universe and classic keshi line, Neclos Fortress, the sofubi/keshi combo is set to feature a red soft resin figure this time around, coming complete with the Greyskull-inspired castle in a GID soft vinyl with mint, metallic red,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive M.O.T.U.L.O.S play set from Nerdone…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Candy Crush” Sleepwalker (Nimbus) micro run from Topheroy x Kurobokan…
Kurobokan have teamed up with Topheroy for the third official colorway of Paulus Hyu‘s Sleepwalker (Nimbus) sofubi, proudly presenting the “Candy Crush” edition! Limited to a run of just 10 pieces this time around, each of the 6.5″ tall French bulldogs have been produced in a clear soft vinyl, coming in a selection of 3 differentContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Candy Crush” Sleepwalker (Nimbus) micro run from Topheroy x Kurobokan…”
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