With a number of Star Wars themed celebrations taking place around the world last Friday, we decided to get a piece of the action by heading down to the highly anticipated “May the 4th be with you” group art show at FullCircle, Leeds. Curated by Barry over at the Hang Gang, the massive event playedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Hang Gang’s “May the 4th be with you” group art show revealed…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s customs for Monster Mayhem at FOE Gallery…
Following the slew of reveals for last week’s BITS show, the ever busy king-of-creep, Bob Conge (aka Plaseebo), shares with us another 5 customs that will be featuring at this year’s Monster Mayhem. Consisting of 2 Molezilla customs, the resin cast “Moleortise” and the vinyl “Cotton Candy Molezilla”, a new GID Diagomi, the Grody mash-up “Braineniac”,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s customs for Monster Mayhem at FOE Gallery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Suckadelic’s “Toy Lords of Chinatown” Episode 3 screening party…
“After a year of speculation, rumors, and forgetting about it completely, the next chapter of the exciting SUCKADELIC Comedy-Drama-Supervillain Soap Opera is ready to be unleashed on the World!” At long last, the Super Sucklord has finally finished the third instalment of the acclaimed internet viral series, “Toy Lords of Chinatown”, and is holding hisContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Suckadelic’s “Toy Lords of Chinatown” Episode 3 screening party…”
MAN-E-TOYS at the Star Wars “May the 4th” art show…
We’d like to just give our readers an advanced apology for our lack of coverage over the next couple of days… “Why?” you may ask- because we’re packing our bags and travelling up to the Midlands for the long awaited Star Wars: “May the 4th be with you” art show at the Full Circle Gallery,Continue reading “MAN-E-TOYS at the Star Wars “May the 4th” art show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s customs for the “BITS” show at Lot F Gallery…
Follow the reveal of both “HD2” and the “Toy Shrine” print series earlier in the week, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares with us the 3 custom pieces that will be featuring at tomorrow’s “BITS” show at Lot F Gallery (find out more here)… Mickeybabypuppy// First up comes Plaseebo’s collaboration with the mysterious Kaiju Coup…Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s customs for the “BITS” show at Lot F Gallery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Bwana Spoons x T9G vinyl figures for “TxB” at TAG…
In one of the most exciting collaborations we’ve seen this year, three of Bwana Spoons‘ most cherished characters, Marty the Magician, Globby and Killer have been given the full work out by none other than T9G! Production appears to be moving along nicely (pictured above are the final wax sculpts), so we’re hoping that theseContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Bwana Spoons x T9G vinyl figures for “TxB” at TAG…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Bob Conge’s jumbo folio giclee prints for the “BITS” show…
Joining the awesome “HD@: Humpty Dumpty Reanimated” custom at the upcoming “BITS” show at Lot F Gallery (read more here) comes the latest wave of prints from artist Bob Conge (aka Plaseebo). Featuring a mixture of found objects, vacuum tubes and Bob’s signature doll and Mickey Mouse pieces, these twisted toy shrines will be availableContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bob Conge’s jumbo folio giclee prints for the “BITS” show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New “Grim” and “Wookie” customs from Rich UME…
Following last week’s work-in-progress look at Richard Page’s “Grim” Bambaboss custom, the UME Toys owner proudly reveals the custom in full! Coming replete with an all manner of hand sculpted accessories including a reaping sicle, back pack and hanging fox tail, Rich has really gone to town on the piece, adding boney fingers, subtle clothing detailsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New “Grim” and “Wookie” customs from Rich UME…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Sweet Teuth resin figures now available at Tenacious Toys…
Following our recent preview of “Sweet Teuth” for the Candy Coated Custom Show (read more here), Brian over at Dead Hand Toys is proud to reveal that the other 5 figures from the series are now available to purchase exclusively through Tenacious Toys. Standing at a monstrous 7″ tall, each hand-cast clear resin figure hasContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Sweet Teuth resin figures now available at Tenacious Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys at Superfestival 59…
Fresh from his recent debut show at Studio Uamou, Jon over at Rampage Toys has been readying yet another ginormous batch of customs for next week’s Superfestival! Featuring the first official painted run of Manotaur (replete with Ugly Unicorn sidekick!), Jon will also be dropping several collaborations, with Ilanena’s “Penguin Metrobayakan”, Chima Group’s “Neon Metallic” Amedasu,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys at Superfestival 59…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Jelly Empire at MoCCA Fest 2012…
Jellybot Empress, Selina Briggs, kindly shares with us a promo for the upcoming Jellybot 2.0 release. Set to make its debut at this weekend’s MoCCA Fest (28th/29th April), the newly refined design (now including head articulation!) will be available alongside a whole host of other customs and crossovers, including the Jellactic Troops in both redContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Jelly Empire at MoCCA Fest 2012…”
MAN-E-NEWS// JC Rivera’s customs for the Most Wanted: Behind The Hype show…
The ever busy JC Rivera (yes, this is the third post he’s featured in this week!) is proud to reveal his entry for 1AM‘s Most Wanted show, not one, but five amazing customs! Featuring a seven eared 8″ and 3″ Dunny, a horned 7″ and 5″ Munny, and a 3″ Dunny, Rivera’s trademark skull motifContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// JC Rivera’s customs for the Most Wanted: Behind The Hype show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Krink NYC vs. Monster Kolor Paint Battle at Kidrobot NY…
Next month sees Kidrobot NYC play host to the first ever Krink NYC vs. Monster Kolor Paint Battle! With Auks One and Mr Munk fighting in the Krink corner, Matt Walker’s calling on the talents of Lamour Supreme and the Sucklord to throw down some paint for the MK team. Featuring a plethora of liveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Krink NYC vs. Monster Kolor Paint Battle at Kidrobot NY…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee closing party (and custom sale at Fugi.me)…
Following our visit to the HMQ (Heavy Metal Qee) custom show earlier in the week (here), we couldn’t resist popping down again on Thursday night to catch up with a few of the show’s featured artists. Whilst we weren’t able to stay for long, one man we did manage to speak to was custom legend,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee closing party (and custom sale at Fugi.me)…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee Custom Show revealed…
On passing through Covent Garden yesterday we couldn’t resist taking a quick diversion to Forbidden Planet to check out the newly opened HMQ (Heavy Metal Qee) Custom Show, and boy are we glad that we did! With a staggering 30 of the UK’s finest artists on board, each and every custom proved to be aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee Custom Show revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Skullwagon Playsam from Plaseebo…
Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares with us his custom Playsam for Super7’s upcoming Playsam 500 charity show (find out more here), the 1919 Skullwagon Land Speed Record Car! Featuring a beautifully sculpted skull cockpit and tail, the suitably ‘creeped-out’ speedster even comes replete with 2 very scared looking passengers! Easily one of our favourite Playsam customsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Skullwagon Playsam from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Sweet Teuth resin figures from Dead Hand Toys…
Created by Brian over at Dead Hand for Tenacious Toys’ upcoming Candy Coated Custom Show, ‘Sweet Teuth’ is a 7″ tall re-sculpt of Teuth that’s been cast in clear resin… and filled with candy! With the first coming out so well (pictured left), Brian has since gone on to make another 5 one-off designs thatContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Sweet Teuth resin figures from Dead Hand Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee book from Fugi.me…
Nearly 2 years in the making, the HMQ (Heavy Metal Qee) Custom Show will finally be opening it’s doors this Thursday (April 12th) at London’s Forbidden Planet Megastore. Featuring 30 heavy metal inspired pieces from some of the UK scene’s most prolific artists including A Little Stranger, Hoakser, Lunartik, Penny Taylor (Taylored Curiosities), RunDMB andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee book from Fugi.me…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Swanicorn Companions from Daniel Fleres x Dragatomi…
Artist Daniel Fleres is proud to present his first line of figures based on his signature character, the Swanicorn. Created in conjunction with Dragatomi, the 7″ tall horned resin beauties have been hand cast by the gallery, with the initial run of 16 coming with their own one-off designs hand painted by Fleres himself. MakingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Swanicorn Companions from Daniel Fleres x Dragatomi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// ToyCon UK 2013 confirmed…
Designer toy collectors Jonjo Glynn, Ben Hart and Barry Darnell have finally answered the prayers of thousands here in the UK, with the official reveal of the country’s very first art toy convention! Dubbed ToyCon UK, the event is set to take place on Saturday, April 6th 2012 (364 days and counting!) at the Baden PowellContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ToyCon UK 2013 confirmed…”
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