Marking Paul Smith’s iconic mascot Julius’ leap into 3D vinyl form, Toy Art Gallery will play host to a number of customs from the art toy/low brow scene’s finest next month, the latest to be revealed coming from none other than Bob Conge aka Plaseebo… Entitled Mummy Julius, the rather macabre take on the super-cuteContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s Mummy Julius for the Julius Toy Art Show…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Selina Briggs’ Candyskull Jellybots for the Robot Art Show…
Fresh from the success of the Luchabots a couple of weeks back, Selina Briggs of the Jelly Empire is proud to present the latest iteration of her popular resin minis… introducing the Candyskull Jellybots! Created for the Art of Toys‘ upcoming Robot Art Show, the pair of one of customs have been cast by ArgonautContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Selina Briggs’ Candyskull Jellybots for the Robot Art Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// BLObPUS customs for the Rampage Studios Splurrt x BLObPUS show…
Hot off the heels of the Killer Krampuses we posted yesterday, Splurrt has just revealed a trifecta of customs from the mighty BLObPUS for the pair’s upcoming joint show at Rampage Studios this Friday… Featuring the legendary artist’s signature metallic sprays on top of GID soft vinyl, Splurrt’s Cadaver Kid and Usir, alongside Rampage’s UglyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// BLObPUS customs for the Rampage Studios Splurrt x BLObPUS show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// LOCALS ONLY Show at the newly opened Monster Kolor Studios…
Tripple threat, GUUMON, Mechavirus and Buildbots kick things off with a bang at the newly opened Monster Kolor Studios, as they proudly present the space’s first ever show… LOCALS ONLY! Featuring a swathe of one-off and custom pieces from the highly talented East Coast Triad, each of course showcasing the dizzying array of metallics, c-thrus,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// LOCALS ONLY Show at the newly opened Monster Kolor Studios…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Ben Spencer’s Sharkastator for the Blue Colar Toy Show…
Ben Spencer of Galaxxor/Nerd City fame comes with the first of 2 pieces he’s created for Madknits‘ upcoming Blue Colar Toy Show, the incredible Sharkastator Galaxxor mash-up! Loosely inspired by the ‘Killer Carp’ Battle Beast both in design and colour, the stunning piece features an amalgamation of Spencer’s signature Galaxxor and Lucha Shark figures to blindingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Ben Spencer’s Sharkastator for the Blue Colar Toy Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Nama Niku’s ‘Top Rope’ Toy Mafia exclusive revealed…
Hitting our inbox a little late to be featured as promised yesterday, we nonetheless bring you the latest exclusive to be revealed for this weekend’s Toy Mafia… Nama Niku‘s debut NNWA custom keshi, Top Rope! Standing at around 1.5″ tall, the figure features a kit-bashed M.U.S.C.L.E body plus an originally sculpted wrestling ring torso with realContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Nama Niku’s ‘Top Rope’ Toy Mafia exclusive revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord x Lamour Supreme for the Cotton Candy Machine’s Tiny Trifecta Show…
With the legendary Tiny Trifecta Show opening it’s doors once again at NY’s Cotton Candy Machine tonight, Sucklord reveals his incredible trio of figures that will be up for grabs… Once again teaming up with the mighty Lamour Supreme, the 3 one-off custom bootlegs; Sucklord Revealed, Sgt Broccoli and My Little Booty all feature incredibleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord x Lamour Supreme for the Cotton Candy Machine’s Tiny Trifecta Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Galactic Jerkbags’ Deluxe 2 Pack ‘Interplanetary Bromance’ for Dreams in Plastic…
Irishmofo over at Sucklord fan site Galactic Jerkbags kindly shares details on the latest ‘Interplanetary Bromance’ release… the Deluxe 2 Pack Edition for the upcoming Dreams in Plastic group show! Originally releasing in February to near-instant sell out success, the pair of Glyos system figures, a Pheyden and Sucklord, have been revived one last timeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Galactic Jerkbags’ Deluxe 2 Pack ‘Interplanetary Bromance’ for Dreams in Plastic…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Konatsu show at Rampage Studios…
Following our our look at the Rampaging Steregons last week, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Studios reveals details of the latest, and easily most anticipated event at the Tokyo based gallery/shop space… the coming of Konatsu! Creator of Max Toy’s iconic Negora cat, the high profile illustrator will be teaming up with Jon for aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Konatsu show at Rampage Studios…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D x Rampage Show now online…
Following yet another successful turnout at the Tokyo based Rampage Studios on Friday, the remaining stock from Triclops‘ long awaited B.A.S.T.A.R.D show is now online! Featuring the previously featured Rampage Mega Peenut customs, a limited number of Peenut blanks (including the previously sold out Triclops Purple!), the 4 Rampage exclusive B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s, plus the whole castContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D x Rampage Show now online…”
MAN-E-NEWS// PeeNut Mega B.A.S.T.A.R.D customs from Rampage Toys…
Joining the new exclusive mini figures and Cakefighter Frenzy Barbarians posted last week, Jon over at Rampage Toys proudly presents another batch of customs that’ll be making an appearance at Triclops‘ B.A.S.T.A.R.D show next week… the Rampaging Peenuts! Some of the first customs we’ve seen using the highly underrated sofubi, Jon has gone to townContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// PeeNut Mega B.A.S.T.A.R.D customs from Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Jung Busch Resin Toy Show + leftover sale from Goodleg Toys…
The fine chaps at Goodleg Toys were given the honour of holding Berlin’s first resin toy show at Jung Busch over the weekend, featuring a number of new figures including the third WAR ON PREHIS prototype, the last edition of Claw Drone, “The Death Claw Squadron”, the 1st WotU Series 2 figure “Moneybash”, the 2ndContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Jung Busch Resin Toy Show + leftover sale from Goodleg Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators x Rampage Toys’ ‘Cupcakes in Space!’ for the Tokyo Junkie 5 Exhibition…
Rounding off our rather impromptu ‘Mini Figure Monday’, we bring you the latest project to come from our very own Tru:Tek… the Disarticulator x Rampage Toys Cupcakes in Space! An amalgamation of Tru:Tek’s TTFTD Bio-Drone and Rampage’s classic Cupcake Luchador keshi, the 4-part rubber mini figure has been cast in a multitude of vivid colours,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators x Rampage Toys’ ‘Cupcakes in Space!’ for the Tokyo Junkie 5 Exhibition…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D Show at Rampage Studios…
Following an insane showing at ToyCon UK earlier in the month (head over here for the full lowdown), the Triclops boys have just revealed that they will be putting on the first B.A.S.T.A.R.D show in Japan next month! To be hosted/curated by Rampage Studios‘ Jon Malmstedt, the exhibition is set to feature a ton ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D Show at Rampage Studios…”
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 ‘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// 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 Nadsat Boy sofubi from Kenth Toy Works…
Garnering a huge amount of attention for his incredible Wondaller and Nadsat resins over the past year or so, Kenth Toy Works has finally taken the leap into the world of sofubi! Making it’s debut at Toy Art Gallery‘s ‘Creature Feature’ show last week, the retooled Clockwork Orange-inspired Nadsat Boy stands at impressive 8″ tallContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Nadsat Boy sofubi from Kenth Toy Works…”
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…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ ‘Threet Sharks’ Sametan custom for the Don’t Tread On Me group show…
Created for Pangeaseed x Comet Debris‘ “Don’t Tread On Me” charity custom show this weekend, the Triclops boys have tackled the Sametan sofubi platform in a way only they know… Threet Sharks style! Heavily influenced by cult kid’s cartoon Street Sharks (a no brainer for the 90’s obsessed duo!), the soft vinyl figure has undergoneContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ ‘Threet Sharks’ Sametan custom for the Don’t Tread On Me group show…”
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