“Kaiju Oculis is a mysterious meteor monster who crashed to the earth with violent impact, disrupting the balance of the ecosystem. Rising from the impact zone, Oculis began absorbing local flora and fauna to create the matter which is its body. As Oculis intakes more nutrients, it’s body becomes increasingly larger. The monster leaves aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaiju Oculis: Diadem micro-run from Gorgoloid…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The “White Marble” Figment sofubi from Brendan Monroe…
After what has seemed like an age since its last outing, Brendan Monroe‘s Figment sofubi sculpture has finally received a new “White Marble” colourway! Based on the artist’s recurring character of the same name, the 11.5″ tall figure was moulded directly from a small original wood sculpture, coming cast in an elegant marbled white and lightContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “White Marble” Figment sofubi from Brendan Monroe…”
MAN-E-NEWS// TKOM’s Demogorgon sofubi proto revealed…
Revealing the awesome Double Think proto just a couple of week back (check it here), it came with great surprise today to find that artist TKOM has unveiled yet another of his creations making it’s way into sofubi production soon, the horned beast Demogorgon! Originally making an appearance back in January as part of a collaborative showContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// TKOM’s Demogorgon sofubi proto revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Aggar” Altered Beast sofubi from Geek Life x Sega…
Japanese retro apparel and lifestyle brand Geek Life are proud to reveal the first figure in their upcoming Sega Retro Game Sofubi Collection, Aggar, the iconic first stage boss from Altered Beast! Pictured here in an unpainted flesh soft vinyl, the wonderfully realised demon stays 100% true to the game’s original design, featuring the sameContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Aggar” Altered Beast sofubi from Geek Life x Sega…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Spring ver.1” Ammonaito sofubi from Mechavirus…
Celebrating the launch of his new online store, Todd Robertson aka Mechavirus has just revealed that a fresh batch of Ammonatio sofubi will be touching down this Friday, May 9th! Dubbed the “Spring ver.1″ edition, the 3.75″x9” figure has been produced in Japan using a white soft vinyl, coming with a number of neon metallic MonsterContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Spring ver.1” Ammonaito sofubi from Mechavirus…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Elegab x Plaseebo Show at Rampage Studios…
After a brief hiatus since the epic MVH x SHB show, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Studios has just revealed the gallery’s latest upcoming collaborative event, pitting Japan’s mighty Elegab against the US’ legendary Bob Conge aka Plaseebo! Opening it’s doors on Saturday, May 31st, the show is set to feature a number of cross-customs fromContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Elegab x Plaseebo Show at Rampage Studios…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The D-Lux x SLAVExONE Gero micro run revealed…
Joining Splurrt‘s “Arctic” Geros (full details here) as part of SLAVExONE‘s May Madness releases, D-Lux has just been revealed as the latest artist to take on the crazy looking cycloptic beastie! Once again limited to a micro-run of just 6 figures, the 6.5″ tall Gero has been cast in a gorgeous Tiffany-blue soft vinyl, coming withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The D-Lux x SLAVExONE Gero micro run revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Elegab’s Bukimindar kaiju…
After a slight hitch last week, Elegab‘s latest monstrosity, the stunning Bukimindar, has finally made it’s first appearance! Dropping via the usual lottery system on the Elegab site right here (scroll down to the bottom for the English translation), a total of 3 different colourways for the lofty 10″ kaiju are up for grabs; a solid red, aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Elegab’s Bukimindar kaiju…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Koningu sofubi from Ummikko…
Originally teased way back in February in unpainted green and flesh test shot colours, the debut sofubi from Ummikko (Monkey 3000), entitled “Koningu”, will finally be up for grabs next week! Sticking with the artist’s reoccurring primate theme, the wonderfully realised figure appears to draw from a number of different influences, including vintage sofubi, Hirota Saigansho’s GorillaContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Koningu sofubi from Ummikko…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Reverse Power Nibblers and Chompysaurs from The Tarantulas…
Coming just in time for today’s May the 4th celebrations, The Tarantulas have just revealed that a limited batch of Reverse Power Nibblers will be going on sale at the Fish Tank Castle tonight at 11pm UK time! Originally debuting at ToyCon UK a few weeks back, the Star Wars “Power Droid” inspired colorway featuresContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Reverse Power Nibblers and Chompysaurs from The Tarantulas…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Splurrt x SLAVExONE “Artic” Geros revealed…
Following in the recent footsteps of both Guumon and Blurble, Splurrt is the latest to take on SLAVExONE‘s neo-kaiju beastie, proudly presenting the “Artic” Geros! Cast in a white soft vinyl, the 6.5″ figures have been decked out in Splurrt’s signature mix of icy blue, silver and black sprays. Edition size, pricing and an exactContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Splurrt x SLAVExONE “Artic” Geros revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New Mushroom People mini resin kaiju from Gorgoloid…
Fresh from last week’s Kaiju Koseki debut, Barry Allen aka Gorgoloid has wasted no time in preparing yet another release, proudly presenting the third wave of Mushroom People! Created as homage to one of the artist’s all time favourite sources of inspiration, Matango, and out of a general interest in mycology mythology, the mini mushroom kaiju stand atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Mushroom People mini resin kaiju from Gorgoloid…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Permafrost” Shub Zeroth from Metacrypt x Diski One…
“Cold is not the word. This is…there is no coming back from this. This is not cold. This is not frozen. This is not ice. Ice can be melted. A freeze passes…gives way to something new, something refreshed, something reborn. This state that I’m in has nothing temporal to it. I am, I was, andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Permafrost” Shub Zeroth from Metacrypt x Diski One…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Ultrauamou GID sofubi from Uamou…
Joining the Max Toy “Ultra Nyan” featured earlier in the week, Uamou are the latest to reveal their exclusive for the next Tsuburaya Creative Jam 50, Ultrauamou GID! Previously released at the event in a grey soft vinyl, the 3″ figures have been cast in a classic glow this time around, complete with masked Ultraman styleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Ultrauamou GID sofubi from Uamou…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju’s Jade Green King Jinx raffle details…
Paul Kaiju is gearing up to release the latest take on his epic Atlantean kaiju, proudly presenting the “Jade Green” King Jinx! Produced in a vivid jade green soft vinyl complete with metallic sprays and matching “Screaming Siren” omake, the impressive beast stands at a lofty 8″ tall with an incredible 10 points of articulation. GoingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju’s Jade Green King Jinx raffle details…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Blue Sky Edition Autopsy Zombie Staple Baby from Miscreation Toys…
Originally debuting at TAG last month, Jeremi Rimel over at Miscreation Toys is proud to reveal that the remaining “Blue Sky” edition Autopsy Zombie Staple Babies will be heading online next week! Sculpted by Rimel and produced by Lulubell Toys, the figures have been cast up in a crystal meth inspired clear blue soft vinyl, comingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Blue Sky Edition Autopsy Zombie Staple Baby from Miscreation Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive Krawlus from MVH x Skinner…
Joining the increasingly large list of must-haves this month, Medicom Toy have revealed yet another jaw-dropping exclusive, the first painted run of the MVH x Skinner Krawlus! Standing a whopping 14″ tall, the split-design monstrosity appears to have been cast in a white soft vinyl, coming with a stunning mix of blue/grey, black, gold andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive Krawlus from MVH x Skinner…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The jumbo sized Cosmos Aliens from Medicom Toy…
Revealed during our Wonderfestival coverage back in February, it came with great pleasure this week to find out that the first round of jumbo sized Cosmos Aliens are finally up for grabs! Standing at around 8″ each, both figures from the original mini gacha line-up feature, with Alien A (Octopus/Ooze-It bootleg) coming in a red vinyl withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The jumbo sized Cosmos Aliens from Medicom Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lord of the Flies” kaiju from Karz Works…
Karz Works have teamed up with Medicom Toy to take on another literary classic in kaiju form, William Golding’s Lord of the Flies! Taking a literal approach to the mythical creature that is implied throughout the book, the wonderfully detailed figure stands at just under 10″ tall, coming with a mix of metallic sprays onContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lord of the Flies” kaiju from Karz Works…”
MAN-E-NEWS// TKOM’s Double Think sofubi proto revealed…
Steadily teasing us with his incredible, yet sadly unobtainable fibre glass sculptures over the past year or so, TKOM has just revealed that his most popular character, Double Think, will soon finally be available to the masses as a fully-fledged sofubi! Making it’s first appearance at ArtLAB’s DYSTOPIA last summer as a towering 2 foot one-off,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// TKOM’s Double Think sofubi proto revealed…”
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