Having proved to be a huge hit at the recent “Stepping Through Walls” group show, Johan Ulrich over at DeathCat Toys has revealed that he will once again be teaming up with Toy Art Gallery for a new series of Devilman inspired sofubi! Designed by Ulrich and sculpted by Grizlli Atom of Gnosis Toys, theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys x TAG’s Devilman inspired sofubi announced…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 “Crystal Pharoah” WIP proto revealed…
News on the S.U.C.K.L.E front has died down since the barrage of exclusive colourways released earlier in the year, but that’s about to change, as DKE Toys and The Sucklord have revealed that a second series is already in the works and will be coming to Kickstarter soon! Whilst solid details on the project are stillContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 “Crystal Pharoah” WIP proto revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Psycho Scimitar sofubi wax proto and Booger Boil wooden figure from Alex Gavryushenko…
Originally revealed as a finished clay sculpt back in December, Alex Gavryushenko over at Brooklyn based toy and apparel brand Psycho Scimitar is proud to reveal that his awesome, as yet untitled sofubi is finally in the last stages of wax prototyping over in Japan! Standing at around 9″ tall and featuring articulation at the neck, the crazy looking aquaticContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Psycho Scimitar sofubi wax proto and Booger Boil wooden figure from Alex Gavryushenko…”
MAN-E-NEWS// RESTORE’s “NEO JAPAN SFB” prototype revealed…
Teased here in our recent “Homaju” Eternal Cloud coverage, we can now reveal RESTORE‘s latest prototype in-full, the jaw dropping NEO JAPAN SFB! Marking a stark change in direction to the more traditional designs seen before from the team, the full sized figure appears to blend elements from both Japanese pro wrestling and samurai culture to createContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// RESTORE’s “NEO JAPAN SFB” prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s Sparrow 2.0 teased…
Having seen numerous incarnations in his original 3″ form, Blurble‘s Sparrow character is set to return for an all new and improved 2.0 version soon! Whilst we have very little to go on apart from the recently revealed image above, it would appear that the mischievous ‘boarding bat will be considerable larger than before, featuringContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s Sparrow 2.0 teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// MVH x Brandt Peters’ Bag Head and Ol Scratch coming soon…
Having been teased since as far back as December, Brandt Peters and Rich of Mutant Vinyl Hardcore‘s much anticipated collaborative release has finally been confirmed for production soon! Featuring 2 all-new head designs from the pair; the super-creepy Bag Head from Brandt and devilish Ol Scratch from Rich, the guys will rather interestingly be using swappedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// MVH x Brandt Peters’ Bag Head and Ol Scratch coming soon…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Goccodo’s “Japanese Bad Boy” Tsu Kola proto revealed…
Japanese sofubi maker Goccodo has just unveiled his latest creation to hit the wax, the awesome Tsu Kola! Featuring an absolutely stunning vintage sofubi-inspired design, the “Japanese bad boy” stands just short of 7″, coming with both human and insect alternate heads, plus a Cannibal FF-style worm-claw arm accessory. Little else has been revealed about theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Goccodo’s “Japanese Bad Boy” Tsu Kola proto revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Strange Kids Club x Disart ToyLabs “Strange Kid” Screwball…
Strange Kids Club and Disart ToyLabs pay tribute to a staple of 80s gross-out depravity with their first ever collaborative release, the Strange Kid Screwball! Inspired by legendary toy designer James Groman‘s illustration for SKC’s ongoing Circle Jerks sticker line, the stunning Madball-esque sculpt was originally undertaken by artist Jose David Cifuentes Ulloa as a fan project, quickly sparking the interest of SKC editor,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Strange Kids Club x Disart ToyLabs “Strange Kid” Screwball…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Cosmos Alien prototypes at Wonderfestival…
Medicom Toy provided one of the most expansive displays of soft vinyl at Wonderfestival over the weekend, and whilst unfortunately none of the figures were for sale, we did get a glimpse at some amazing upcoming projects- the first we’re posting coming in the form of all-new Cosmos Aliens! Building on the recent resurrection ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Cosmos Alien prototypes at Wonderfestival…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Paulus Hyu x Chauskoskis’ Sleepwalker Nimbus sofubi revealed…
Paulus Hyu is set to take his adorable French Bulldog-inspired character into the world of sofubi, as he proudly presents the Sleepwalker Nimbus! Designed by Hyu and sculpted by none other than Chauskoskis, the little guy has been given a fully-fledged body this time around, complete with articulation in the arms, legs and head. PicturedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Paulus Hyu x Chauskoskis’ Sleepwalker Nimbus sofubi revealed…”
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