MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Grizzly’ BearAll resin mini figure from RhymeSquare…

After the near-instant sell out success of the ‘Polar’ BearAll resin minis back in November, RhymeSquare are proud to reveal that the second wave is already primed and ready to drop! Standing at around 2″ tall, the bear has been designed, sculpted and painted by Jon Paul Kaiser, with prototyping and resin casting handled byContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Grizzly’ BearAll resin mini figure from RhymeSquare…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The B.U.F.F mWo ‘Miami Ice’ 2-pack from Muscle Things…

Bridging the gap whilst we rather impatiently wait for the release of the Nitro Balls (get the full lowdown here), Alec over at Muscle Things is proud to present the first ever B.U.F.F 2-pack… the ‘Miami Ice’ Gator and Big Head Suguru! Cast in a beautiful ‘ice’ green using Alec’s crystal clear ‘black magic’ rubber, the customContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The B.U.F.F mWo ‘Miami Ice’ 2-pack from Muscle Things…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Mystical Warriors of the Ring’s ‘Goliath’ revealed…

Joining the previously featured Ulric Wolfman, artist Mark Vasquez has just revealed shots of the latest ‘Mystical Warriors of the Ring’ mini figure, the humungous Goliath… Designed by Vasquez, digitally sculpted by Simon Grell, and soon to be produced by Marty ‘The Godbeast’ Hansen, the M.U.S.C.L.E compatible wrestler stands at little over 2″ tall withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mystical Warriors of the Ring’s ‘Goliath’ revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Species 246 resin figure from DuBose Art x Tenacious Toys…

The guys over at Tenacious Toys are excited to announce their new weekly calendar of micro-run art toy releases, the tentatively titled Super Series Sunday! Consisting of a different resin or custom run each week, the super limited pieces will drop on the Tenacious Toys store each and every Sunday for the foreseeable future… StartingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Species 246 resin figure from DuBose Art x Tenacious Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sacred Heart of Gato-lupe” and “Catnip Trip” custom Tuttz from Clinton Yaws…

Clinton Yaws has once again teamed up with Argonaut Resins‘ Eric Nocella for the latest pair of Tuttz customs, the gorgeous “Sacred Heart of Gato-lupe” and “Catnip Trip”… Taking inspiration from Argonaut Resins’ NYCC Gato Muerto stickers and shirts, the 6.5″ tall Gato-lupe depicts the sacred heart of the Virgin Mary wrapped in daisy flowers, withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sacred Heart of Gato-lupe” and “Catnip Trip” custom Tuttz from Clinton Yaws…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Love Muscle’ H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 out today…

Following the sell-out general release of H.U.S.T.L.E last week, our very own Tru:Tek is proud to present the latest ultra-limited H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 colourway… the Valentine’s themed “Love Muscle” edition! Featuring a closed selection of the original 10 M.U.S.C.L.E-inspired designs, the various kit-bashes, customs and original figures have been cast in a flexibleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Love Muscle’ H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 out today…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Muscle Things’ B.U.F.F 5-pack trash can out now…

After a slight delay due to the upcoming Nitro Balls release (head over here for the full lowdown), Alec over at Muscle Things is proud to announce that the B.U.F.F 5-pack trash can has finally been restocked in the MT store! Limited to just 2 sets this time around, the shrink wrapped cans feature aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Muscle Things’ B.U.F.F 5-pack trash can out now…”

MAN-E-NEWS// New Cuddlehard ‘AP’ customs from Turbopistola…

Swiftly following last week’s mega custom figure drop, Turbopistola has just unleashed his latest batch of OMFG madness in-store, with the launch of not 1, but 3 new limited runs! Utilising his very own OMFG Series 2 design, the awesome Cuddlehard, each edition has been hand finished by the artist, coming packed in a customContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Cuddlehard ‘AP’ customs from Turbopistola…”

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The “Kinkeshi Flesh” Mekamess Dirty Thieving Bootlegger Proofs from Nama Niku x H.U.S.T.L.E…

Hot off the heels of our recent H.U.S.T.L.E debut, we’re proud to bring you details of the first artist proofs up for grabs, the “Kinkeshi Flesh” Mekamess from Nama Niku! Pictured here alongside the standard M.U.S.C.L.E flesh edition, the piece has been cast in the neon-beige of the original Kinnikuman mini figures by H.U.S.T.L.E creatorContinue reading “MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The “Kinkeshi Flesh” Mekamess Dirty Thieving Bootlegger Proofs from Nama Niku x H.U.S.T.L.E…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Winter White Monster Embryos from Taylored Curiosities…

It’s been a little while since their last appearance, but Taylored Curiosities‘ Monster Embryos are back, and this time around coming in a beautiful ‘Winter’ White! The fifth colourway in the hugely popular micro figure series, the 1″ tall piece has been cast in resin by TC’s Penny Taylor, coming complete with hand sculpt andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Winter White Monster Embryos from Taylored Curiosities…”

MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Mutant Dungeon Bastard keshi custom from Nama Niku…

Continuing his onslaught of jaw-dropping kaiju inspired keshi customs, Tyler over at Nama Niku is proud to present his latest work-in-progress, the fearsome Mutant Dingeon Bastard… Arch nemesis of Manzilla and H.U.S.T.L.E‘s Mekamess, the figure has been kit-bashed using Godzilla’s King Ghidora and various kinkeshi, coming complete with trident arm and hanging decapitated monkey head!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Mutant Dungeon Bastard keshi custom from Nama Niku…”

MAN-E-NEWS// New multi-colour ‘Greads’ from Dead Hand Toys…

It’s been a while, but Brian Ahlbeck over at Dead Hand Toys is back with the latest batch of Greads… and this time multi-coloured! Limited to just 5, each one-of-a-kind piece has been cast in resin using at least 3 different colours/finishes including clears, opaques and glitters, coming hand finished with a subtle black rub andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New multi-colour ‘Greads’ from Dead Hand Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Free Goodie Friday” exclusive H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 on Spanky Stokes…

Taking a brief hiatus from normal posting today as we prepare for tonight’s H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 drop, we bring you details of one last colourway up for grabs this weekend… the Spanky Stokes‘ exclusive marbled black and white! Created as a one-off for the award winning blog’s Free Goodie Friday competition, the 10Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Free Goodie Friday” exclusive H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 on Spanky Stokes…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Man-E-Toys 1st Anniversary edition H.U.S.T.L.E…

In celebration of our first year as Man-E-Toys this month, our writer and editor Tru:Tek is proud to present the latest exclusive batch of H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series figures. Featuring all 10 designs from Wave 1, each has been cast in a flexible urethane rubber in both ‘tropical’ (orange/green) and ‘bubblegum’ (blue/pink) flavours. Limited to justContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Man-E-Toys 1st Anniversary edition H.U.S.T.L.E…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Jelly Empire Valentine’s Day release…

Selina Briggs of the Jelly Empire is proud to present her latest release just in time for Valentine’s Day, the RoboJelly Love Bugs! Using the Jellybot 2.0 resin, Selina has painted the mini figure in an adorable red/black striped colour scheme complete with custom antenna. Packaged in a beautifully made ‘Love Bug’ box, the releaseContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Jelly Empire Valentine’s Day release…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The 24 Hour Toy Break exclusives from October Toys…

October Toys are gearing up for the third annual 24 Hour Toy Break this Friday, with another mammoth live broadcast featuring a whole host of guests, exclusives, auctions and sales in aid of the show. With a ton of releases revealed already, we bring you a quick rundown of the figures that will be droppingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The 24 Hour Toy Break exclusives from October Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 dropping this Friday (02/08)…

Following the limited release debut at the Rampage Studios opening show last month, our very own Tru:Tek is proud to finally reveal that the standard ‘Flesh’ H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series Wave 1 will be dropping THIS WEEK! Featuring 10 mini figure designs kit-bashed, customised and originally sculpted from a diverse selection of the art toy scene’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 dropping this Friday (02/08)…”

MAN-E-NEWS// OMFG Series 1 and 2 custom run from turboPISTOLA…

Following the release of the ‘Fully Engorged‘ Cuddlehard AP a couple of weeks back, turboPISTOLA proudly presents his first OMFG custom run… Consisting of 2 separate series; Wintergreen, featuring green washes and acrylic brushwork over the Tenacious Toys exclusive ‘White’ OMFG’s, and Possession, coming with hand dyed and painted figures from Solar Color Dust’s IceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// OMFG Series 1 and 2 custom run from turboPISTOLA…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Larva Skull’ resin from K13 Toys…

Carving a name for themselves with their beautifully realised, threeA compatible resin heads (check them out here), K13 are proud to announce their first official ‘full’ toy release, the super-creepy Larva Skull… Featuring the same minimal, angular design that has made K13’s work so instantly recognisable, the exquisitely produced figure takes the familiar skull design,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Larva Skull’ resin from K13 Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The mini ‘UoV’ Eyeklops from Eric Nilla…

Ahead of the Universe of Violence’s Elephunt figure release later today, mini figure maestro Eric Nilla revisits one of the original series designs for a rather interesting side project… Using Hydroshrink, a castable material that shrinks when it’s water content evaporates, Eric has created a micro-sized version of Eyeklops that appears to carry all of the scale and detailContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The mini ‘UoV’ Eyeklops from Eric Nilla…”