MAN-E-NEWS// The exclusive Minty Fresh Uamou from Ayako Takagi…

Taking a quick look over at Minty Fresh this morning, we found an awesome exclusive that had gone under our radar… the Minty Fresh Uamous from Ayako Takagi! Standing at 3″ tall, the clear rotocast vinyl piece comes filled with fake mint leaves and is available in either Regular and Happy editions. Priced at just €27,50Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The exclusive Minty Fresh Uamou from Ayako Takagi…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Scrap Sanadayu custom bootlegs from Luke Harris…

[Photos/info from the University of M.U.S.C.L.E] Continuing our look into the world of custom M.U.S.C.L.E/Keshi in the lead up to next month’s ‘Ed Skworm and Min-E-Face release (find out more here), we bring you the awesome custom Scrap Sanadayu bootlegs from Luke Haris of Imperfecz Toys! Originally created for a short lived manga that airedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Scrap Sanadayu custom bootlegs from Luke Harris…”

MAN-E-NEWS// (UPDATED) Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2 at Kapow!..

With test-pulls of both PeeNut and B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S virgin PeeNut Hunter revealed last week (find out more here), Triclops have gone all out in creating a whole army of the little critters ready for this weekend’s Kapow! Comic Con (Islington Design Centre, LDN). Featuring the previously mentioned PeeNut and PeeNut Hunter, Triclops have also ressurected Tommy Tanker, MusclitoContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// (UPDATED) Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2 at Kapow!..”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rainbow Takeout series from Shawnimals…

“So deliciously cute, it should be illegal!” Shawnimals are proud to present the latest Pocket Pork Dumpling incarnation, the plush Rainbow Takeout series! Coming packed in an authentic looking Chinese takeout box, $18 will get you 3 of these delectable, individually hand made little chaps. Featuring a staggering selection of solid colours, patterned designs andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rainbow Takeout series from Shawnimals…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Witch Covent from Healeymade x Lamour Supreme…

Anyone following David Healey‘s Instagram feed recently would have noticed a certain reoccurring Disney baddie, well today we can reveal to you that the evil witch is part of Healeymade‘s latest collaboration with Lamour Supreme, the Witch Coven! Limited to just 35 beautifully hand cast figures, the bootlegs come in a wide variety of clear,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Witch Covent from Healeymade x Lamour Supreme…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E. Can from Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla…

[Photos from the University of M.U.S.C.L.E] As mentioned in our feature yesterday (read more here), we will be delving into the world of both M.U.S.C.L.E and Kinnikuman a lot more as we ready our ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face release, with no better place to start than Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla’s awesome Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E Can.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E. Can from Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Mini-Berties from Adam Pratt…

Anyone who regularly follows our good friend Adam Pratt on Instagram would have seen some of the amazing custom Mini-Berties that he’s been feverishly working away on. Well, after gathering a heap load of attention for the first (instantly sold-out) wave, Adam has teamed up with Tenacious Toys to bring his avid fans another batch!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Mini-Berties from Adam Pratt…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Richard UME’s Jason for the “Kings of Resin” blindbox series…

With the release of Tenacious Toys and Dead Hand Toys‘ “Kings of Resin” series set for tomorrow (Friday,May 18th), we’ve decided to take a little look at one of our favourite contributions, Jason the cheeky ghost from Rich UME! Standing at around 3″ tall with hat, the beautifully minimal sculpt was based on a popularContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Richard UME’s Jason for the “Kings of Resin” blindbox series…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Trimentional Viewer teasers from Cris Rose…

“Keep an eye on your robot with your personal Trimentional Viewer” Anyone following the newly opened Cris Rose Instagram account will have noticed several interesting photos from his latest project, the Trimensional Viewers! Little is known about the project yet, but as you can garner from the above shots, the release is set to featureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Trimentional Viewer teasers from Cris Rose…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Mini 10-Doh! Series One from Squid Kids Ink…

Originally previewed back at last month’s Wondercon, Squid Kids Ink are proud to officially announce their first blind-boxed series, Mini 10-Doh! Scaling the much loved 10-Doh! NES styled cartridge down to a dinky 3.5″, the first series is set to feature designs by Andrew Wilson, Doktor A, Jerome Lu, Jesse Hernandez, Kozik, Kwestone, Luke Chueh,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mini 10-Doh! Series One from Squid Kids Ink…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Cream-Filled Foster-O from Super7…

“What is black and white and black all over? A penguin in a tuxedo? A Stormtrooper on checkerboard dance floor? Why its everybody’s favorite living cookie, Foster! Foster is back for a snack all dressed up like his favorite cream-filled, crunchy cookie sandwich!” After a slight pause in their usually busy release schedule, Super7 areContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Cream-Filled Foster-O from Super7…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Midnight Marauder and Norse Eatin’ Dragon customs from Jon Paul Kaiser…

The ever busy Jon Paul Kaiser has been hard at work on another two stunning custom pieces, the Cap’n Sturnbrau Midnight Marauder and Norse Eatin’ Dragon! The first custom we’ve seen Jon’s Sturnbrau “Pieces of Eight” variant, the piece abandons the use of bold lines and stark contrasts in favour of a more subtle approach,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Midnight Marauder and Norse Eatin’ Dragon customs from Jon Paul Kaiser…”

MAN-E-FEATURE// Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla’s custom M.U.S.C.L.E figures…

Since embarking on the ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face project a few months back (find out more here), we’ve slowly started to realise how big and diverse the custom M.U.S.C.L.E/Kinnikuman community is, with sites such as the University of M.U.S.C.L.E, Little Rubber Guys and Nama-Niku covering a huge selection of highly talented sculptors, producers and paintersContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla’s custom M.U.S.C.L.E figures…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Amanda Visell’s Primaries: Round 2…

Hot off the heals of their recent debut, Amanda Visell‘s “Primaries” are already set for wave 2! In the moulding stage at present, the latest additions will also be coming in a set of 5; an owl, girl, ram, cat and snake. If the initial release is anything to go by, the hand cast resinContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Amanda Visell’s Primaries: Round 2…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Goldies resin series from Peter Kato…

Following the sell-out success of the recent Hulk inspired “Smash” Turtle Tetsujin, resin wizard Peter Kato continues his bi-weekly assault on the art toy scene with his latest series, the Goldies! Cast in an intense mix of golden yellow clear resin & a drop of clear amber-ish gold tint, the 3 beautiful figures included are Kawako,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Goldies resin series from Peter Kato…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Lost “Dia de los Muertos” Resin Skulls out today!

Revealed last week (here), we are proud to announce that our first self produced resin figure, the Lost “Dia de los Muertos” Skulls, will be hitting the newly opened MAN-E-TOYS store at 8pm  (London time) tonight for just $14 shipped WORLDWIDE! Limited to an edition of 50 (with 25 available in-store), the series features aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Lost “Dia de los Muertos” Resin Skulls out today!”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Kings of Resin series from Tenacious Toys x Dead Hand Toys revealed…

As mentioned in our Budha Fett post earlier today, Tenacious Toys and Dead Hand Toys‘ collaboration has been the talk of the art toy world this past week… Well today we can fully reveal all of the awesome figures that will be featuring! Set to drop this Thursday (May 18th) exclusively on the Tenacious ToysContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kings of Resin series from Tenacious Toys x Dead Hand Toys revealed…”

MAN-E-UPDATE// Martin Longbottom from UME Toys… Now in resin!

Swiftly following the reveal of Martin Longbottom V.3 over the weekend (find out more here), Richard Page spent the whole of yesterday locked away in the UME Toys resin lab- with the breathtaking results shown above! Limited to an initial batch of 10, the super-smooth castings just require some minor assembly and paint (plus someContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// Martin Longbottom from UME Toys… Now in resin!”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Grim Creeper resin figures from Tim Stephson…

Customiser and upstart toy designer Tim Stephson exclusively shares with us his debut resin drop, the absolutely stunning Grim Creepers! Standing at around 4″ tall, the hand sculpt, cast and painted figures are due to come in an initial run of just 12 pieces across 4 unique colourways; Judgement Day, Flame, Aqua and the heavilyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Grim Creeper resin figures from Tim Stephson…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Budha Fett Series 2 from Scott Kinnebrew…

With all the excitement of the “Kings of Resin” reveal last week, we completely missed another hot Tenacious Toys resin drop- Budha Fett Series 2 from the Forces of Dorkness‘ Scott Kinnebrew! Once again limited to 20 4″ one-off creations, the hand cast and painted figure comes in a plethora of awesome colourways, including Patriot,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Budha Fett Series 2 from Scott Kinnebrew…”