MAN-E-NEWS// The Evil MOTU Eater from Kalaka Toys…

Mad genius Matias over at Kalaka Toys has just revealed his first toy of 2015, E.M.E: The Evil MOTU Eater! Featuring a whole slew of kit-bashed MOTU parts – namely the heads of the series’ most memorable heroes and foes – the hulking figure features an originally sculpted, kaiju-style body, loosely taking on the appearanceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Evil MOTU Eater from Kalaka Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Joe Whiteford’s WIP Garamon for FOE’s Garamaniacal Too…

Toy artist Joe Whiteford has just revealed his latest work-in-progress sculpt, a unique take on Ultraman’s meteorite monster, Garamon! Created for FOE Gallery‘s upcoming Garamaniacal Too group show, the figure is due to be recast in resin for a number of different custom one-off resin releases, the first of which will be appearing at the exhibitionContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Joe Whiteford’s WIP Garamon for FOE’s Garamaniacal Too…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Gargamel’s “CastFigure” Set E resin mini figures…

Previously released at Superfestival 67 last weekend, Gargamel‘s latest round of “Cast Figures” – Set E – is now available to overseas customers for a limited time! Featuring a total of 5 keshi style mini figures including the Toxic Conifer, Zag and Deathra, the little guys have been hand cast in a keshi-gomu flesh resinContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Gargamel’s “CastFigure” Set E resin mini figures…”

MAN-E-NEWS// New Treegarr, Chicken Leg and Moribund resin figures from Bigmantoys…

Bigmantoys is ringing in the new year with a cacophony of resurrected 5.5″ resin chaos this week! Touching down in-store this Thursday, January 15th at Midnight London time, a total of 3 classic figures will be returning from the grave including the long awaited return of Treegarr in 2 alternative colorways. Here’s a quick rundown ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Treegarr, Chicken Leg and Moribund resin figures from Bigmantoys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Junkfed’s Nightmare Bear resin figure revealed…

Taking a brief sidestep from his regular 3.75″ output, custom bootleg artist Junkfed has just unveiled his latest figure, the Nightmare Bear! Featuring what appears to be a vintage kit-bashed Care Bear toy as a base, the ingenious Nightmare on Elm Street mash-up features a slew of re-sculpted elements, including the iconic Freddy claw, scarredContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Junkfed’s Nightmare Bear resin figure revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Verne Langdon 1972 Zombie action figure coming soon…

After over a year on the drawing board, the official Verne Langdon 1972 Zombie action figure will finally be available to purchase soon! Based on the late, great monster maker’s iconic Zombie mask and tiki mug, the 1/12th scale figures feature a standard articulated doll body, complete with custom sculpted, cast and painted resin heads andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Verne Langdon 1972 Zombie action figure coming soon…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Day of the Slug: Wave 1 mini figures from Bigmantoys…

“Intelligent slugs are not new to Earth. They’re just small enough for us to not know about them. From the telekinetic deep sea nudibranch elders, to the hard-mantled terrestrial gastropod mollusc, their secrets are finally revealed – forcing them out into the open to live alongside, or battle mankind!!” Kicking 2015 off with a bang,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Day of the Slug: Wave 1 mini figures from Bigmantoys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pray for Ukraine” (Toy of War) resin figure from Patient No.6…

In light of current affairs over in Ukraine, native artist Patient No.6 has responded with his latest politically driven piece, Pray for Ukraine (Toy of War). Symbolising the spirit of the Ukrainian, the thought provoking figure features a mass of different design elements, including a rose-wreathed skull, axe and sickle weaponry and a turreted tank base. Standing at aroundContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pray for Ukraine” (Toy of War) resin figure from Patient No.6…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Fra Diavolo resin figure from Healeymade…

Marking a brief side-step from his regular 3.75″ work, Healeymade has just revealed his latest 5.5″ resin figure, the jaw-dropping Fra Diavolo! Rather aptly translating from French as “Brother Devil” – the nickname given to notorious Neapolitan guerrilla leader Michele Pezza – the stunning MOTU-scaled piece has been meticulously kit-bashed and re-sculpted from various vintage action figures,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Fra Diavolo resin figure from Healeymade…”

MAN-E-NEWS (UPDATED)// The “Ice Metal” Monsterex resin figure from A.R.M…

Up and coming toy artist A.R.M (Alien Robot Monster) has just revealed that his first figure, the incredible Monsterex, will be finally making its debut this week! Directly inspired by one of the many foes found in the classic TMNT Adventures comics, the ingenious mix of Universal Monsters – including elements from the Creature from theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS (UPDATED)// The “Ice Metal” Monsterex resin figure from A.R.M…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Peter Kato’s “Artist Series” Bedtime Bunnies from Candie Bolton…

Ever wondered what Peter Kato‘s Bedtime Bunnies are dreaming about? Well, the new “Artist Series” bunnies from Candie Bolton are dreaming about Wonderland! Featuring a whole host of characters from Alice’s journey down the rabbit hole, including Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum, Cheshire the multidimensional being, The Hatter, March Hare, the bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts, andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Peter Kato’s “Artist Series” Bedtime Bunnies from Candie Bolton…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Monster Island’s “Shit Ballz” resin figures revealed…

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s E-ball-A reveal, we bring you details of yet another upcoming project from Monster Island, the Shit Ballz! Taking inspiration from the classic gross-out ball toys of the 80’s, the series is set to feature a total of 12 designs from various artists across the art toy scene, the first – picturedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Monster Island’s “Shit Ballz” resin figures revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The E-ball-A resin figure from Kalaka Toys x Monster Island x Grizzli Atom…

Paul Bass over at Monster Island is proud to reveal that he’s teamed up with Kalaka Toys and Grizzli Atom for the release of his latest resin figure, E-ball-A! Designed by Kalaka’s Matias, sculpted by Grizzli and produced by Paul, the awesome Madballs inspired piece stands at around 7″ tall, coming complete with articulation inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The E-ball-A resin figure from Kalaka Toys x Monster Island x Grizzli Atom…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Starman” and “Amazon” PRO WRESTLING action figures from HamFX…

Previewed here a few weeks back, Tyler Ham aka HamFX‘s super space traveller Starman is now up for grabs alongside an all-new rendition of half man, half piranha, Amazon! Taken from cult NES game PRO WRESTLING, the pair of digital brawlers have been faithfully recreated by Tyler in 3.75″ action figure form – albeit unarticulated – comingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Starman” and “Amazon” PRO WRESTLING action figures from HamFX…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Mini-Niku Ring Series from Sean Gallagher…

Featuring alongside the previously posted Mutant Mickeys at ConArtistNYC‘s Action Figures: Objectified group show over the weekend, we thought we’d shine a little light on the latest release from ToyAsObject‘s Sean Gallagher, the Mini-Niku Ring Series! Featuring the same 2 kit-bashed and re-sculpted Kinkeshi mini figures from the previous Mini-Niku release, the pair have been cast inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mini-Niku Ring Series from Sean Gallagher…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mutant Mickey” resin figure from Wizard Skull…

Brooklyn-based illustrator Wizard Skull is proud to present his latest resin figure, Mutant Mickey! Inspired by the artist’s reoccurring character of the same name, the towering 6.5″ figure was kit-bashed from a pair of vintage Disney Marx figures, recast in resin by our very own Tru:Tek and then hand painted by WS in an authentic pallet ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mutant Mickey” resin figure from Wizard Skull…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “November Blues” Bedtime and Sleeptime Bunnies from Peter Kato…

With the cold weather finally creeping in over New York, artist Peter Kato has decided to battle the inevitable winter blues with a new round of Bedtime and Sleeptime Bunnies! Coming cast in an assortment of November frozen blue hues ranging from light to dark (as well as a super-rare clear blue chase), a total of 15Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “November Blues” Bedtime and Sleeptime Bunnies from Peter Kato…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially backed Dr Octagon resin figure from Blockheads Toys…

Having built a huge name for themselves in the custom bootleg scene over the past couple of years, the guys over at Blockheads Toys are very proud to announce the release of their first 100% original figure, the officially backed Dr Octagon! Recurring persona of legendary rapper Kool Keith, the extraterrestrial time traveling gynecologist from the planetContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially backed Dr Octagon resin figure from Blockheads Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Beast” Back Alley Brawler resin action figure from ManOrMonster? Studios…

It’s been a while since we last featured one of ManOrMonster? Studios‘ One-Off Wednesday releases, largely due to them selling out before we can get a post up, but this week’s was simply just too good to ignore… the awesome “Beast” Back Alley Brawler! An ingenious homage to Street Fighter’s green skinned mutant Blanka –Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Beast” Back Alley Brawler resin action figure from ManOrMonster? Studios…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Poblin resin figure from UME Toys x Jonathan Edwards…

Richard Page over at UME Toys has very kindly informed us that his collaborative figure with illustrator Jonathan Edwards – the mischievous Poblin – is now up for auction via eBay! Designed by Jonathan and sculpted/produced by Richard, the solid resin figure stands at around 6.5″ tall, sporting an array of washes and brushwork in a mixContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Poblin resin figure from UME Toys x Jonathan Edwards…”