MAN-E-NEWS// Grody Shogun’s Sucklord sofubi wax proto for Super Suck-Up 2…

Yep, we know we already posted the above images in our reveal of the the Super Suck-Up 2 show last week, but with a little help from Dov over at DKE Toys, we’ve been able to shed some light on the curious looking wax proto… Created by none other than Luke Rook aka Grody Shogun,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Grody Shogun’s Sucklord sofubi wax proto for Super Suck-Up 2…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Bwana Spoons’ Desert Gardens at Lulubell Toys no online…

Making a special appearance at the Lulubell Toy Bodega on Friday, Bwana Spoons’ various pieces for the Desert Gardens mini show are now up for grabs online! Featuring a total of 7 ‘Desert Garden’ customs including a Globby, Dolly, Sloth and Moth, these have been joined by a number of production and one-off pieces including aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bwana Spoons’ Desert Gardens at Lulubell Toys no online…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm’s “Mecha Greasebat vs. M5 Bravo” solo show at the Clutter Gallery…

The Clutter Gallery are proud to present the Battle of the Century… Mecha Greasebat vs. M5 Bravo! The latest solo exhibition from Jeff Lamm, the ultimate kaiju showdown is set to feature a number of original illustrations, silkscreen prints, canvas prints, and digital prints, plus exclusive “M5 Bravo & Stee-Gar” flocked vinyl figure two-packs as well asContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm’s “Mecha Greasebat vs. M5 Bravo” solo show at the Clutter Gallery…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Three Guys Walk into a Bar…” group show at Rampage Studios…

Opening it’s doors at the Rampage Studios gallery space today, “Three Guys Walk into a Bar…” is the latest show to be curated by the one and only Jon Malmstedt. Featuring an incredible amount of art and toys from unlikely trio Jeff Lamm, Bwana Spoons and The Galaxy People’s Brian Bunting (plus a few pieces fromContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Three Guys Walk into a Bar…” group show at Rampage Studios…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Congress Babble” for Toy Karma 4…

Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details on the main piece he’ll have on show at Toy Karma 4 this weekend, the grotesque “Congress Babble”… The latest one-off custom from the artist’s ongoing “Great American Kaiju” series inspired by REAL MONSTERS, Conge mentions that the thrust of this work “is to give visual focus to our self-servingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Congress Babble” for Toy Karma 4…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Elegab’s Dancheera Toy Karma exclusive…

With Mark Nagata and Yo Miyamoto’s Toy Karma 4 set to invade Rotofugi in just over a weeks time, the guys reveal the first exclusive that’ll be up for grabs at the event… Elegab‘s incredible Dancheera! The eleventh iteration of the super-creepy, tower block-headed beast so far, this latest version is the first to comeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Elegab’s Dancheera Toy Karma exclusive…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Clutter’s Toy Mafia revealed in full…

After a brief hiatus, Clutter’s Toy Mafia is back tonight (9/19) with another huge line-up of exclusive toys spanning the bootleg, resin and sofubi scenes! Taking up residence at the legendary Toy Tokyo Underground gallery from 7-10pm, the event will play host to an all-new t-shirt release, free drinks, plus the following exclusives… The TropicalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Clutter’s Toy Mafia revealed in full…”

MAN-E-NEWS// NNWA Keshi Event photo recap…

As promised yesterday, we’re proud to present a full photo recap of the NNWA Keshi Event opening! Hosted by Nama Niku at the Rampage Studios shop/gallery space, the show played host to some of the hottest indie keshi figures right now, including exclusives from Eric Nilla, Ironhaus, the Disarticulators and of course Nama Niku himself.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// NNWA Keshi Event photo recap…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Whiskey Sasquatch’s Chibi Zilla for the NNWA Keshi Event…

It’s been a while since his last spotting, but Nama Niku‘s wayward alter-ego Whiskey Sasquatch returns just in time for the NNWA Keshi Event with his latest offering… Chibi Zilla the Kid! A micro-sized version of the ever popular Manzilla, the ‘squatch has kit-bashed the little guy from a variety of chibi and standard sizedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Whiskey Sasquatch’s Chibi Zilla for the NNWA Keshi Event…”

MAN-E-NEWS// tkom3’s NecroKaiser for the TAG Pollen Kaiser Custom Show…

With Paul Kaiju and Toy Art Gallery‘s Pollen Kaiser Custom Show just a couple of weeks away, we thought we’d kick the reveals off with one of our favourites so far… the incredible NecroKaiser from none other than tkom3! Originally covered a few weeks back, the up and coming artist’s unmistakable style returns in spadesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// tkom3’s NecroKaiser for the TAG Pollen Kaiser Custom Show…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Death Match Namakeshi ‘NNWA Keshi Event’ exclusive…

As we revealed here yesterday, Nama Niku and the NNWA will be taking over Rampage Studios for a 3 day keshi event next month, bringing forth a whole host of exclusive figures, artwork and t-shirts from some of the indie mini figure scene’s finest. Well, the first of those exclusives was revealed last night, andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Death Match Namakeshi ‘NNWA Keshi Event’ exclusive…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Nama Niku Wrestling Association at Rampage Studios…

With Rampage Studio‘s first keshi show kicking things off with a bang at the beginning of the year, Nama Niku and the NNWA have been asked back for a very special 3 day show! Featuring awesome keshi displays from Nama Niku, Mokyukeshi, Rampage Toys and our very own Tru:Tek, these will be joined by exclusiveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Nama Niku Wrestling Association at Rampage Studios…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The new B.A.S.T.A.R.D store, Bullet Belt blanks and more from Triclops Studio…

Hot off the heals of the recent OG Bullet Belt debut, the Triclops duo have just revealed a ton of new projects in the works… arguably the biggest coming in the form of the long awaited B.A.S.T.A.R.D store! Set to become the number one online location for all your shonky-tonk toy needs, the shop isContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The new B.A.S.T.A.R.D store, Bullet Belt blanks and more from Triclops Studio…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Swamp Girl sofubi mashups from Hints and Spices…

Shane Haddy over at Hints and Spices is proud to present his latest batch of custom sofubi minis, the adorable Swamp Girls! An ingenious mash-up of Haddy’s own Suity-Chan and Kowailla figures, the edition of 5 have been cast in a beautiful green glitter soft vinyl (with a GID chase!), sprayed in a mix ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Swamp Girl sofubi mashups from Hints and Spices…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s Slugaphant for FOE’s “Creatures” show…

Joining the previously revealed Android, Night Gamer and Skulloctopus customs, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details of the latest piece to be revealed for FOE’s upcoming “Creatures” group show… the Slugaphant! A one of a kind mash-up featuring Paul Kaiju’s Boss Carrion and the Plaseebo Slug body, the clear cast soft vinyl/resin mash-up features a headContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s Slugaphant for FOE’s “Creatures” show…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s Pink/Blue Skulloctopus and Isotope Night Gamer for FOE’s “Creatures” show…

Joining the previously featured custom Android, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo comes with his latest 2 pieces for FOE‘s upcoming “Creatures” show! First up we have the Isotope Night Gamer… The latest iteration of Conge’s bulb headed sofubi, the teal cast soft vinyl figure has been modified with 5 colour changing motion activated LED units, dolls eye insertsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s Pink/Blue Skulloctopus and Isotope Night Gamer for FOE’s “Creatures” show…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Mark Nagata’s Neon Alien Xam for More Than Sunshine’s Toy Burst group show…

With More Than Sunshine‘s latest group show “Toy Burst” opening earlier this month, the guys at the Florida-based gallery are proud to announce that the remaining pieces have just been put online! Featuring a dazzling array of customs, bootlegs and original figures, we’ve decided to shine the spotlight on our favourite piece, the amazing NeonContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mark Nagata’s Neon Alien Xam for More Than Sunshine’s Toy Burst group show…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s custom Android for the Creatures show at FOE…

Taking a slight side-step from his usual work, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details of his latest piece for the upcoming “Creatures” show at FOE… a custom Google Android! Utilising the clear green variant, Plaseebo has filled the little guy with his usual mix of space debris in asteroid slime, coming complete with a motionContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s custom Android for the Creatures show at FOE…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Bigmantoys’ “Bermuda Anomaly” Clone O’Forms for “My Friend the Micronaut 2013″…

Fresh from the success of the Clone O’Form debut a couple of weeks back, our good friend Lee over at Bigmantoys is proud to present the series’ first exclusive colourway! Created for tomorrow’s “My Friend the Micronaut 2013” show at Bwana Spoons’ Grasshut, the “Bermuda Anomaly” edition features all 4 designs; Micro-Keshi, Mem-Loss, Rip-Toe and Battle Bruiser,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bigmantoys’ “Bermuda Anomaly” Clone O’Forms for “My Friend the Micronaut 2013″…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt previews for Stanger Factory’s Lost Worlds show…

With Stranger Factory‘s highly anticipated Lost Worlds opening it’s doors this Friday, August 2nd, Joe Merril aka Splurrt has been kind enough to reveal a few of the 20 one-offs that he’s created for the show. Featuring a stunning mix of au naturale-style Usir mash-ups, googly eyed Cadaver Kids and neon metallic Apex Digglers, Splurrt’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt previews for Stanger Factory’s Lost Worlds show…”