“Speakertron has traveled from the far reaches of space, and all he wants to do is melt your face…” Following the instant sell-out success of the SDCC “Tree Demons“, Motorbot proudly presents his latest resin mini, the intergalactic Speakerton! Standing at 3” tall, the solid cast figures have been limited to just 10 pieces inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Speakertron resin figure from Motorbot…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxy Frankenstein mini busts from We Become Monsters…
Following in the footsteps of the Skelechubs last month (find out more here), We Become Monsters‘ Galaxy Frankenstein bust is the latest resin to get the “Mini” treatment! Originally created for the Toy Invaderz Show, the classically sculpted monster bust has been shrunk down using a special material (Hydroshrink), and then re-cast in a newContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxy Frankenstein mini busts from We Become Monsters…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Super7 announces “Alien” ReAction figures…
The biggest announcement to come from SDCC 2012 yet (in our eyes at least!), Super7 have revealed that they will be releasing the original never-before-manufactured Alien action figure line! Set to become the first toys in Super7’s upcoming ReAction Figures series, the line-up of 5 figures (Ripley, Ash, Dallas, Kane in Nostromo Suit and theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Super7 announces “Alien” ReAction figures…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Clear Blue” Rotofugi exclusive OMFG! series 1…
If you’re as gutted as we are about missing the previously revealed SDCC exclusive “Purple” and “Mutant Color” OMFG! figures this week, then you’ll be glad to know that Rotofugi have gone and got a SECOND exclusive colourway, and best of all, they’re available now! Coming cast in a “Breaking Bad” inspired clear blue (aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Clear Blue” Rotofugi exclusive OMFG! series 1…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade x The Sucklord for SDCC…
It appears that 2 of the resin scene’s finest, David Healey and the Sucklord have been working on a very special Healeymade x Suckadelic release for next week’s SDCC! No news as to whether these guys will feature in the same show as the Jason Freeny work-in-progress we featured yeasterday (here), but from the looksContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade x The Sucklord for SDCC…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Jason Freeny’s dissected Sucklord figure plus more SDCC reveals…
As part of the Sucklord‘s upcoming exhibition, Jason Freeny has been hard at work on a very special piece… the dissected Boba Fett bootleg! Featuring Freeny’s meticulous style scaled down to just 3.5″, the stunning 1/4 cut-out is due to be re-cast in a limited edition of just 50 pieces. No news on when orContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Jason Freeny’s dissected Sucklord figure plus more SDCC reveals…”
MAN-E-NEWS// October Toys’ SDCC exclusive OMFG Series 1 figures…
Hot off the heals of the recent OMFG! Series 2 Kickstarter launch (find out more here), October Toys have prepared not one, but two new Series 1 editions for next week’s SDCC! Available exclusively from the 3D Retro booth (#4734), the first colourway comes in the form of the “Color Mutators”. Featuring a stunning thermalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// October Toys’ SDCC exclusive OMFG Series 1 figures…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bear-God” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Zectron…
Keeping yesterday’s promise, we bring you details of up and coming toy artist Zectron‘s latest project… his entry for H.A.C.K Series 2, the “Bear-God” mini figure! One part of a trio of sculpts for Amerikaiju‘s latest 3-pack (find out about the first here), the incredible figure features a level of detail that surpasses even the originalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bear-God” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Zectron…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New one-off “Inaction” and “Off” resin figures from Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!..
Following an appearance at last month’s Artomatic event in DC, resin wizard Giant Japanese Monster, Bad! has revealed he still has a few figures from the event left for sale! Pictured above are the latest resin simulations in the GJM,B! Rejects of Eternia line, “Off” Fire and Ice… Originally featuring here a couple of months backContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New one-off “Inaction” and “Off” resin figures from Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!..”
MAN-E-NEWS// “The Toy Whose Name We Cannot Speak” Suckadelic DKE SDCC exclusive…
“Here is a toy. It has a name. But, thanks to The Sucklord, we shall not speak it…” Continuing the onslaught of SDCC exclusives today, DKE Toys have just revealed the latest figure to feature in their ever growing roster… “The Toy Whose Name We Cannot Speak” from Suckadelic! Essentially the “Gay Empire” edition ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “The Toy Whose Name We Cannot Speak” Suckadelic DKE SDCC exclusive…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom carded Soundwave GI Joe from Airmax…
Slipping under our radar upon release a couple of months back, we couldn’t resist sharing this amazing project from Airmax after laying eyes on it last week… Taking 2 of the 80’s most iconic cartoons/action figure lines,the 4″ tall GI Joe has been meticulously customised to look like the Transformers’ Soundwave! Replete with accessories, realContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom carded Soundwave GI Joe from Airmax…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…
After 6 weeks of blood, sweat and tears, Bigman Toys can finally reveal the full Acro-Zombie line up in all its glory! Originally due to become a series of around 20-30 figures, spiralling costs and issues with UK supplies meant that Bigman was forced to whittle the number down to 10 in order make themContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…
Revealed here last week and instantly selling out on the newly opened Muscle Things store on Monday, we thought we’d missed our chance at grabbing Manzilla forever… that was until we caught wind that Eric Nilla would be producing a limited run himself! Originally created by Nama-Niku‘s Tyler, the vintage kaiju miniature/M.U.S.C.L.E mash-up is due to landContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Urban Medium’s “Battleship Gray” CheTrooper for the Cube Gallery…
To coincide with the launch of their latest exhibition dubbed “Art Show” at the Cube Gallery, art toy and street art veterans Urban Medium are proud to present the latest edition of their iconic CheTrooper bust. Coming in a “Battleship Gray”, the hand cast resins have been limited to an edition of just 13 pieces,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Urban Medium’s “Battleship Gray” CheTrooper for the Cube Gallery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The NKOTB “Claude Rains” SDCC Edition from Healeymade…
NY based resin wizard David Healey aka Healeymade has just revealed the latest colourway of M.U.S.C.L.E x M.A.S.K mash-up NKOTB, the “Claude Rains” edition! Due to become the third Healeymade exclusive heading to SDCC next month (check the other 2 here and here), the stunning clear cast mini figure has been aptly named after theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NKOTB “Claude Rains” SDCC Edition from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Vrah “Citric Summer Acid” DKE SDCC exclusive…
Anyone following David Healey aka Healeymade‘s Instagram feed over the last month or so would have seen the gun-totting Vrah pop up a few times… well we can reveal that the stunning action figure mash-up will be making his debut at DKE‘s SDCC booth (#4728) in the exclusive “Citric Summer Acid” colourway! Cast in aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Vrah “Citric Summer Acid” DKE SDCC exclusive…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Pterodact-Kill B.U.F.F from Nama-Niku x Muscle Things…
As if last week’s mighty Manzilla wasn’t enough (find out more here), Tyler from Nama-Niku steps up once again with yet another stunning kaiju inspired M.U.S.C.L.E custom… the Pterodact-Kill! As with Manzilla, Tyler has meticulously grafted the head wings and feet from a vintage Japanese miniature onto a keshi body. Painstakingly cast and packaged by MuscleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Pterodact-Kill B.U.F.F from Nama-Niku x Muscle Things…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// The Deka Sneagator Claw from Eric Nilla…
With the release of the MAN-E-TOYS Nilla x Niku exclusives, plus our very own ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face 2 pack looming ever nearer, we’ve decided to take a closer look at another Eric Nilla creation, the Deka Sneagator Claw. Paying homage to the iconic M.U.S.C.L.E figure, Eric has perfectly recreated the claw in an oversized 4″Continue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// The Deka Sneagator Claw from Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// One-off “Vicar” resin figures from Healeymade…
Fresh from a sell-out debut drop at myplasticheart last week (find out more here), Healeymade is putting the final touches to the latest batch of gun-totting “Vicar” resin figures! Limited to an edition of just five one-off creations, the beautiful 4″ tall action figure mash-ups have been hand cast in variety of jaw-dropping marbled tints.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// One-off “Vicar” resin figures from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…
Ahead of a full feature on MAN-E-TOYS soon, we bring you a sneak-peak at Bigman Toys‘ latest project, the Acro-Zombies! Created as a love letter to the vintage Mcroman/Micronauts toy lines, the articulated figure features kit-bashed parts taken from the Giant Acroyear’s Armroid robots, the original Acroyear and Time Travellers, alongside originally sculpted guns and fully removableContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Acro-Zombies from Bigman Toys…”
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