The guys over at October Toys are offering fans a chance to get in the holiday spirit with December’s offering of festively themed OTMFG figures! Seeing the return of the Matt Doughty/Lamour Supreme designed Zombie Pheyden in an eye-catching “Holly Berry” red, the 2″ undead Glyos is joined by the latest version of George Gaspar’s curious looking Broctal, coming in atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// December’s OTMFG release from October Toys…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// KtoKto’s Monster Series: Wave 2 sofubi minis…
Teased here a couple of weeks back in wax prototype form, the next round of figures from Japanese artist KtoKto‘s Kaibutsu (Monster) series have finally been revealed in-full! Inspired by a mix of both classic monster designs and 80s Japanese horror toys – including the iconic MaBa Zombies – this second wave once again features a total of 3 different designs;Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// KtoKto’s Monster Series: Wave 2 sofubi minis…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Shogu-Nasty from Bigmantoys x Unbox Industries revealed…
Following our reveal of Zectron’s Tug-O-War last week, we proudly bring you details of the second figure in Unbox Industries‘ upcoming “Strange Monsters” mini figure series… Shogu-Nasty from fellow Disarticulator, Bigmantoys! A horrifying mix of towering Japanese architecture and flesh, the hand sculpted beast has been realised in the same scale as Tug-O-War, coming in atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Shogu-Nasty from Bigmantoys x Unbox Industries revealed…”
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 “Bronze” Melty Misfit mini figures from Buff Monster…
Buff Monster has just revealed that he will be unleashing another round of bronze Melty Misfit mini figures in-store this Friday, December 12th at 10am Eastern time! Featuring all 3 of the GPK Cheap Toy-inspired designs; Double Heather, Graffiti Petey and Alice Island, each of the little guys has been cast in a stunning polished bronze,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bronze” Melty Misfit mini figures from Buff Monster…”
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 “Lamé” UltraUamou sofubi mini from Uamou…
Uamou are proud to reveal that their officially Tsuburaya-licensed UltraUamou mini has received an all-new colorway just in time for the holidays! Standing at around 3″ tall, the 2 part figure has been produced in a dazzling silver lamé soft vinyl this time around, complete with masked Ultraman-style red sprays, inset eyes and a clearContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lamé” UltraUamou sofubi mini from Uamou…”
MAN-E-NEWS// RedJaroJam’s Puke Horse prototype revealed…
Pushing full steam ahead with a whole slew of new mini figure creations at the moment – a couple of which we’ll be featuring very soon – Jared DeCosta aka RedJaroJam has just unveiled one of his most intriguing projects of all, the Puke Horse! What appears to be an unofficial companion figure to the artist’s OMFG SeriesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// RedJaroJam’s Puke Horse prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Tug-O-War from Zectron x Unbox Industries revealed…
Known for his extensive work as part of The Disarticulators, the Amazing Zectron has just revealed images of his first ever solo mini figure, Tug-O-War! A labour of love that’s been nearly 2 years in the making, the over-sized, 2.5″ tall keshi blends elements from right across kaiju and classic sci-fi, featuring, amongst other design flourishes,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Tug-O-War from Zectron x Unbox Industries revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 Kickstarter stretch goals revealed…
Having just smashed the $25,000 target with just 2 days left until the end of their S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 Kickstarter campaign (get the full lowdown on the project here), DKE Toys and The Sucklord are proud to present another 3 stretch goals to help push that total even further! Bringing the staggering total of figures in the series up toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 Kickstarter stretch goals revealed…”
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// DeathCat Toys’ Oni Mira sofubi prototype revealed…
Hot on the heals of their recent Kaibutsu Series run – of which a couple of sets can still be found right here – DeathCat Toys have once again teamed up with KtoKto for an all-new finger puppet style release, Oni Mira! Conceived by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the demonic mummy has been heavily inspiredContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Oni Mira sofubi prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 “Krono Pussy” incentive figure from Frank Kozik…
With backing for the S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 Kickstarter now a little over 60%, the guys over at DKE Toys have decided to give the project a little push by adding an eleventh figure to the already bulging line-up… Frank Kozik‘s Krono Pussy! Originally released as a 3.75″ custom bootleg as part of The Sucklord‘s SuperContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2 “Krono Pussy” incentive figure from Frank Kozik…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cinema Monster Alpha kaiju…
As promised earlier in the week, we can now bring you details of the debut release on Splurrt‘s new Secretoy imprint, Cinema Monster Alpha! Heavily inspired by the golden age of monster flicks, including both Ray Harryhausen’s classic Cyclops and the 2-headed “Galligantua” that graces the iconic cover of 1968′s Famous Monsters of Filmland yearbook, the lumbering 12″Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cinema Monster Alpha kaiju…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaibutsu Series painted-run from DeathCat Toys x KtoKto…
Originally teased here over the weekend, DeathCat Toys‘ take on KtoKto‘s Kaibutsu (Monster) Series will be making their way online later today! Featuring all 3 designs from the first wave of mini figures; hopping vampire “Jiangshi”, horned cyclops “Scream”, and tombed mummy “Tutankhamun”, the 2.5″ tall finger puppet style sculpts have been produced in a black soft vinylContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaibutsu Series painted-run from DeathCat Toys x KtoKto…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Alien ReAction Figures: Series 2 from Super7 x Funko…
Originally previewing at SDCC ’14 back in July as part of the special “Mystery Egg” release, Super7 are proud to reveal that the second series of Alien ReAction Figures is finally here! Following the hit first wave of classic designs, the line continues with 4 more additions; Ripley in Spacesuit, Kane with Facehugger, Kane with Chestburster andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Alien ReAction Figures: Series 2 from Super7 x Funko…”
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 “Run the Jewels x TMNT” bootleg action figure from Trap Toys…
The guys behind low brow art blog Streets of Beige have just announced the launch of their new bootleg rap toy imprint, Trap Toys! Unofficially kicking things off with their Bernard Rollins collaboration “Action Figure Bronson” at Plastik Schmack back in September, the figure unfortunately received a cease and desist soon after show, leaving the awesome pictured RunContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Run the Jewels x TMNT” bootleg action figure from Trap Toys…”
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