Master caster Motorbot has recently revealed some work in progress shots of his latest resin creature, the Squonk. Standing at around 3.5″ tall, the initial run of figures are set to drop on the Deadbear Studio store late next week, coming in a limited marbled resin run. Motorbot is still putting the final touches toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Squonk resin figure from Motorbot…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Ivory Warrior Skullendario Azteca 8″ Dunny from Huck Gee x The Beast Brothers…
Two of the scene’s biggest heavyweights, the mighty Beast Brothers and Huck Gee, have finally revealed their long awaited collaboration, the 8″ Ivory Warrior Skullendario Azteca custom Dunny series. Hand sculpt and painted by the artists themselves, the ultimate Shogun/Aztec mash-ups come signed and numbered, adorned with red Swarovski crystals, a custom flag, and aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Ivory Warrior Skullendario Azteca 8″ Dunny from Huck Gee x The Beast Brothers…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Valentine Zukies from Alison Perez…
With last week’s Autumn Zukies barely having enough time to acclimatise to the harsh temperatures outside, New York based artist Alison Perez has revealed yet another (slightly more seasonal!) one-off toy project, this time in the form of the adorable Valentine Zukies. Limited to an edition of only 2, the Valentine Zukies are available inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Valentine Zukies from Alison Perez…”
MAN-E-TOYS// Autumn Zukie World from Alison Perez…
Alison Perez brings the world of Zukie to life once more, with her latest mini series, the Autumn Zukie’s. Limited to an edition of 4 (egg shell yellow, orange, yellow, pastel green), each hand sculpted Zookie comes with it’s own 3″x3″x3″ autumnal diorama, safely enclosed in a clear acrylic display box. Priced at $60 eachContinue reading “MAN-E-TOYS// Autumn Zukie World from Alison Perez…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// Man-Nie, a MOTU tribute from Peter Kato…
Hot off the heels of the Valentines Tetsujin Turtle release, Peter Kato is gearing up for another couple of releases this February in the form of Man-Nie and Fright Bite ‘Jet Black’. Whilst information is still scarce regarding the latest Fright Bite edition, Peter has confirmed that Man-Nie will be going on sale in his shop shortlyContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// Man-Nie, a MOTU tribute from Peter Kato…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// A week in toys…
Welcome to the first instalment of our weekly art toy round-up as MAN-E-TOYS.com! We’ve missed a heap of important stories whilst working on the new site, so without further ado, we bring you the hottest news in the world of toys from the past week. In this issue we take a look at the latestContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// A week in toys…”
Exclusive update: Project X from JPK x Run DMB x UME Toys…
Last week Richard Page over at UME Toys revealed teasers of his latest collaboration with Run DMB and Jon Paul Kaiser in the form of the tentatively titled Project X. Mentioning on his twitter feed that he’d be heading down to last night’s Fatcap series 3 launch with said prototype in hand, I took the opportunityContinue reading “Exclusive update: Project X from JPK x Run DMB x UME Toys…”
America’s Back: Obama x Hulk sculpt from Ron English…
Recently revealed over at Clutter Magazine, America’s Back is the latest sculpture to come from Ron English. Coinciding with the release of his latest song (lyrics below) of the same name, there is no news as to wether the Obama x Hulk sculpt will ever make it to production- we’re keeping fingers and toes crossed,Continue reading “America’s Back: Obama x Hulk sculpt from Ron English…”
New Feature// The custom round-up…
Whilst we endeavour to cover all of the latest production and self-made projects the art toy movement has to offer, one of the most important aspects of the scene is often neglected- custom toys. In our new weekly feature, we’ll be rounding up the best custom pieces the scene has to offer, including further linksContinue reading “New Feature// The custom round-up…”
A week in toys…
Welcome to our third weekly round-up of the art toy scene! In our endeavour to search for exclusive content for the site, we regrettably miss a lot of the art toy industry’s biggest stories throughout the week. To combat this, we’ve decided to create a new weekly feature that helps sum up some of the mostContinue reading “A week in toys…”
Custom hand made Baby Zukies from Alison Perez…
Hot off the heals of her recent “Mini Candii Krun-churz” custom release (pictured at the bottom of the post), Alison Perez has just revealed the latest toys based on her signature character, the Zukie. Made from a mixture of sculpey, real egg shells, and modelling grass, Baby Zukie has been limited to only three figures,Continue reading “Custom hand made Baby Zukies from Alison Perez…”
Pink Lady Butterfly resin figure from Lady Aiko…
Revealed this week by Tokyo based illustrator Lady Aiko, her latest collaboration with the Tomenosuke production team is set to come in the form of the Pink Lady Butterfly. Standing at 10″ tall, the cherry blossom hued, hand cast resin figure is the third in the artist’s Lady Butterfly series. Set to drop Valentines Day exclusivelyContinue reading “Pink Lady Butterfly resin figure from Lady Aiko…”
“Destroy” custom resin Pharaoh Hound from Emily Bee…
The latest custom from artist Emily Bee comes in the form of the “Destroy” resin ‘Pharoah Hound’ by Argonaut Plastics. Entirely painted by hand, the 8″ figure will be available to purchase from Thursday, January 19th at 3pm EST on Emily’s store for $190. Destroy‘s red heart beats full + strong regardless of the bloody remnantsContinue reading ““Destroy” custom resin Pharaoh Hound from Emily Bee…”
A week in toys…
Welcome to our second weekly round-up of the art toy scene! In our endeavour to search for exclusive content for the site, we regrettably miss a lot of the art toy industry’s biggest stories throughout the week. To combat this, we’ve decided to create a new weekly feature that helps sum up some of the mostContinue reading “A week in toys…”
The Dominant Species: new customs from Hoakser…
Featured extensively here at the Tru:Teknology Files (including our exclusive interview here), UK graffiti artist Hoakser has been putting the final touches to his latest custom art toy project, The Dominant Species. Standing at 16cm tall, the pair of customised wrestling figures have been burnt, re-sculpted, and sprayed to perfection, featuring Hoakser’s now infamous fatContinue reading “The Dominant Species: new customs from Hoakser…”
NUKED!: new resin mini-figures from Papa Grim Toys…
Dropping exclusively at Papa Grim Toys’ store here this Friday (January 13th), Nuked! is the latest resin toy series from ex-Halfbad Toyz sculptor, Steven Patt. Creator of the original 4″ Skekiltor, Patt’s latest 3 piece set features 2″ versions of the right hand man himself, FOEZ leader Imperator Lacertus, and general Clawgrugg, all of whichContinue reading “NUKED!: new resin mini-figures from Papa Grim Toys…”
Dragatomi presents: Dragon Boy, new works from Martin Hsu…
Opening this Saturday (January 14th) at Sacremento’s Dragatomi gallery and shop, Dragon Boy is the latest solo exhibition from artist and toy designer Martin Hsu. Featuring a number of new paintings inspired by Hsu’s latest character creation, the star of the show will inevitably be the unveiling of his latest toy prototype, based on DragonContinue reading “Dragatomi presents: Dragon Boy, new works from Martin Hsu…”
Exclusive// Interview with toy creator/customiser Motorbot
Originally cutting his teeth in the art toy scene through his infamous array of custom Munnys and MadLs on the KR forums, the legendary Motorbot has since gone on to become one of the most respected artists in the underground toy movement today. The last few years have seen him develop skills as a toyContinue reading “Exclusive// Interview with toy creator/customiser Motorbot”
Joe Ledbetter x Secret Fresh: Burger Bunny wooden toy
Featuring as number 9 in Joe Ledbetter’s monthly Mutant Bunny print series (which can be viewed and purchased here), the Burger Bunny has recently been reinterpreted as a 10″ wooden toy. Produced by the Loyal Subjects, the toy is set to drop exclusively at the Secret Fresh gallery’s Metro Manilla location on January 22nd. LimitedContinue reading “Joe Ledbetter x Secret Fresh: Burger Bunny wooden toy”
UPDATE// The Rising Tide 2 @ Rotofugi artwork reveal
Covered here on TTF a couple of weeks back, the artwork for Rotofugi’s latest group show, The Rising Tide 2, has finally been made available to purchase through their online store. Curated by LiLJapan, the show features the work of several Japanese and Japanese/American artists including Max Toys’ Max Nagata, Skulltoys, Shun Nakatsura, Uamou, and Kenta Shimbo.Continue reading “UPDATE// The Rising Tide 2 @ Rotofugi artwork reveal”
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