As we continue to delve into the vast world of M.U.S.C.L.E and Kinnikuman in preparation for next month’s ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face release (find out more here), we’ve decided to bring to you another awesome custom piece that’s been doing the rounds recently… the AshuraShine from Brownnoize Productions. Taking 2 of the most well knownContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The AshuraShine custom M.U.S.C.L.E from Brownnoize Productions…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// “Toy Lords of Chinatown” figures on the new Super Sucklord store…
Following the massive success of the “Toy Lords of Chinatown” episode 3 screening last Saturday, the Sucklord has finally put the featured figures up on the newly opened Super Sucklord store. Including the classic style Sucktrooper bootleg that we featured last week, the latest version of the SUCKLORD 600 is also available in an editionContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “Toy Lords of Chinatown” figures on the new Super Sucklord store…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Axeface resin figures from Monstrehero…
The infamous Monstrehero is back once more with the release of Axeface later this month! Inspired by the iconic MOTU action figures, the beautifully hand sculpt and cast resins, as with previous Monstrehero toys, will be dropping in a number of different one-off colourways- including the recently announced “Noir” (pictured above) and the unpainted 80’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Axeface resin figures from Monstrehero…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Scrap Sanadayu custom bootlegs from Luke Harris…
[Photos/info from the University of M.U.S.C.L.E] Continuing our look into the world of custom M.U.S.C.L.E/Keshi in the lead up to next month’s ‘Ed Skworm and Min-E-Face release (find out more here), we bring you the awesome custom Scrap Sanadayu bootlegs from Luke Haris of Imperfecz Toys! Originally created for a short lived manga that airedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Scrap Sanadayu custom bootlegs from Luke Harris…”
MAN-E-NEWS// (UPDATED) Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2 at Kapow!..
With test-pulls of both PeeNut and B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S virgin PeeNut Hunter revealed last week (find out more here), Triclops have gone all out in creating a whole army of the little critters ready for this weekend’s Kapow! Comic Con (Islington Design Centre, LDN). Featuring the previously mentioned PeeNut and PeeNut Hunter, Triclops have also ressurected Tommy Tanker, MusclitoContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// (UPDATED) Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2 at Kapow!..”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E. Can from Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla…
[Photos from the University of M.U.S.C.L.E] As mentioned in our feature yesterday (read more here), we will be delving into the world of both M.U.S.C.L.E and Kinnikuman a lot more as we ready our ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face release, with no better place to start than Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla’s awesome Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E Can.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E. Can from Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Cosmic Creeps and more from Killer Bootlegs…
It’s been a while since we featured the work of Killer Bootlegs‘ Peter Goral (read our original feature here), so it came with great pleasure today to find an e-mail in our inbox with a whole host of awesome new projects from the studio! Debuting on the Killer Bootlegs store last month, the Cosmic CreepsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Cosmic Creeps and more from Killer Bootlegs…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil” Black MOTUKO from Lamour Supreme…
Hot off the heals of a debut sell-out release at last week’s Super Festival 59, Lamour Supreme has just revealed the second edition of MOTUKO (Masters of the Universe Knock Off) as the black “Evil” variant! Similar in scale to the newly released MOTU series, the stunning fully articulated vinyl figure has been produced byContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil” Black MOTUKO from Lamour Supreme…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Cosmic Squadron from Max Toy’s Mark Nagata…
Swiftly following last month’s awesome Todd Robertson collaboration, the Cosmic Squadron are back… this time at the hands of Max Toy‘s Mark Nagata! Revealed on his Twitter feed yesterday, the set of four vinyl figures have been painted in Nagata’s unmistakable “galaxy” style, featuring other-worldly airbrushing, meticulously brushed facial detailing and subtle additions including cigarettesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Cosmic Squadron from Max Toy’s Mark Nagata…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New 2″ B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S from Triclops…
Swiftly following the release of PeeNut in MEGA B.A.S.T.A.R.D form (find out more here), Triclops are proud to reveal the return of the original 2″ bootleg series, with test pulls of the re-released Peenut alongside all new character, PeeNut Hunter! Set to make their debut in limited quantities at next week’s Kapow Comic Con in London, TriclopsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New 2″ B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S from Triclops…”
MAN-E-NEWS// UPDATE: ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face test pull shot #2…
As you may remember, we have been working on a couple of resin releases over the last few months, with our first M.U.S.C.L.E bootleg 2 pack, ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face, finally nearing completion (find out more about their progress here and here). Today we reveal the latest colour-test pull shot from Steve Patt over at Papagrim Toys-Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// UPDATE: ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face test pull shot #2…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “Cans” custom sculpt and those Wookie magnets from Rich UME…
Richard Page over at UME Toys bombards us with yet another quality custom sculpt, the hip-hop loving “Cans”! Based on a sketch Rich did a while back (pictured below), this guy has been in the sculpting stage for the past week, so it was great to see him finally emerge with a huge blast ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “Cans” custom sculpt and those Wookie magnets from Rich UME…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Suckadelic’s “Toy Lords of Chinatown” Episode 3 screening party…
“After a year of speculation, rumors, and forgetting about it completely, the next chapter of the exciting SUCKADELIC Comedy-Drama-Supervillain Soap Opera is ready to be unleashed on the World!” At long last, the Super Sucklord has finally finished the third instalment of the acclaimed internet viral series, “Toy Lords of Chinatown”, and is holding hisContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Suckadelic’s “Toy Lords of Chinatown” Episode 3 screening party…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Slash” custom Street Shark from Adam Pratt…
What with his stunning Candy Coated Custom Show entry, numerous commissioned projects, a micro resin drop and an upcoming blind boxed custom Android series, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Adam Pratt has little time for personal projects… but as you can see from his latest stunning piece, the “Slash” Street Shark custom, he alwaysContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Slash” custom Street Shark from Adam Pratt…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Lamour’s Мишка Be@rbrick in colour plus the MOTUKO sofubi…
Мишка are proud to reveal that their recent Be@rbrick Series 23 entry will be getting the full colour treatment! Designed by Lamour Supreme, the stunning piece has been adorned with all manner of monstrous Мишка imagery, made all the more better with his trademark use of vibrant colours; with magenta ears/brains, classic blue Keep Watch iris, andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Lamour’s Мишка Be@rbrick in colour plus the MOTUKO sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New Outer Space Men test shots from the Four Horsemen…
Action figure legends, the Four Horsemen, have just revealed test shots of the latest additions to the OSM (Outer Space Men) line, Orbitron, Gemini and their first Deluxe Outer Space Man, Cyclops! With only a few minor tweaks before final production, the Four Horsemen have stated that these will be ready for as soon as SDCC this year. The AlphaContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Outer Space Men test shots from the Four Horsemen…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Reject of Eternia’s White “Off” from Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!..
Following the recent sell-out success of C2E2 exclusive, “Cherry Bomb Off”, Giant Japanese Monster, Bad! is proud to reveal the latest colourway in the form of the blank “White Off” edition. The newest addition in the GJM,B! “Rejects of Eternia” resin simulation line, Off has been hand cast from an amalgamation of several different MOTUContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Reject of Eternia’s White “Off” from Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!..”
MAN-E-NEWS// The General Gorgax proto from Ben Spencer…
Making his long awaited debut at the Nerd City C2E2 booth last week, Galaxxor‘s arch nemesis Gorgax will finally be upon us soon! Designed and sculpted by Ben Spencer, and produced by Marty “Godbeast” Hansen, the resin prototype combines the recent Cyborg Space Barbarian horned head sculpt and MOTU inspired Galaxxor body to devestating effect.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The General Gorgax proto from Ben Spencer…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Box-O-Zombies customs from Adam Pratt…
With the utterly brilliant “Box-O-Zombies” touching down a few weeks back, our good friend Adam Pratt wasted no time in getting to work on them, with his first batch getting a full reveal last week. Consisting of 6 pvc “green soldier” style mounted figures, the Box-O-Zombies’ high level of realism and adherence to scale overContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Box-O-Zombies customs from Adam Pratt…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom “Sai Kang Warriors” from Daniel Yu…
Daniel Yu aka Dory (creator of the awesome Crawdad Kid OMFG figure) kindly shares with us his latest project, the “Sai Kang Warriors”. Celebrating the often overlooked labourers that keep our environment safe and clean, the 5 heavily modified Playmobil figures have been expertly sculpted with epoxy clay and hand painted with acrylics. Truly some of theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom “Sai Kang Warriors” from Daniel Yu…”
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