Having seen extremely limited appearances at the tail end of last year, the highly anticipated collaboration between heavyweights Paul Kaiju and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore – the Sludge Kraken DX – is finally set to receive it’s first general release this weekend! Featuring the standard MVH DX body with Paul Kaiju’s all-new “Kraken” head sculpt, the 8″ tallContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sludge Kraken DX” sofubi from Paul Kaiju x MVH…”
Category Archives: sofubi
MAN-E-NEWS// Eagle Eye Prime’s “Stardust: The Super Wizard” sofubi revealed…
Shane Wood over at new toy outfit Eagle Eye Prime is proud to reveal his debut sofubi, Stardust: The Super Wizard! Based on legendary cartoonist Fletcher Hanks’ 1939 superhero of the same name, the stunning, vintage-styled figure has been meticulously sculpted in the artist’s bizarre, compelling style, coming it at around 8″ of articulated Japanese soft vinyl. ComingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eagle Eye Prime’s “Stardust: The Super Wizard” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys x TAG’s Akumaneko, Psycho Sophie and Owlene sofubi revealed…
Originally unveiled way back in July of last year, the Devilman-inspired sofubi series from DeathCat Toys and Toy Art Gallery has finally been revealed in all it’s glory! Featuring a total of 3 different characters – the mini “Psycho Sophie” and “Owlene”, plus the mid-large sized Akumaneko – the trio have been designed by DeathCat’s JohanContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys x TAG’s Akumaneko, Psycho Sophie and Owlene sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon UK exclusive “Neon Red and Yellow” Sametan sofubi from Comet Debris…
Joining the previously posted “Marbled Green” Kappa Kid, “Glow” Kappa Shonen and “Black Glitter” Ace Robo, Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris has revealed yet another exclusive figure he’ll have up for grabs at ToyCon UK next weekend, the “Neo Red and Yellow” Sametan! Produced in a mixed-part neon red and bright yellow soft vinyl, the 4.5″ tall pieceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon UK exclusive “Neon Red and Yellow” Sametan sofubi from Comet Debris…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “JunKing” sofubi protos from Imps and Monsters revealed…
Justin Hillgrove aka Imps and Monsters has been hard at work gearing up for his latest sofubi release, the “JunKing” totem-style set! Still in the early stages at present, it would appear that the series is loosely based on the new Imp Lands card game of the same name (currently on Kickstarter right here), featuringContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “JunKing” sofubi protos from Imps and Monsters revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Super7 x Secret Base x Steve Caballero “CabDragon” test-pulls revealed…
Originally teased right here way back in October of last year, legendary skater Steve Caballero‘s collaboration with Super7 and Secret Base – the CabDragon – has finally been revealed in test-pull form! Loosely based on Cab’s legendary “Enter the Dragon” skate graphic first seen in the late 80’s (check it out here), the 4.5″ tall figureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Super7 x Secret Base x Steve Caballero “CabDragon” test-pulls revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// MVH x Blood Guts Toys’ “Cyclops” Shikabane Kaiju announced…
Following the success of the “Freddy/Patient Zero” Shikabane Kaiju micro-run back in August of last year, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore‘s Rich Montanari Jr has revealed that he’ll be teaming up with Blood Guts Toys once again for an all-new “Cyclops” Shikabane head sculpt! Pictured here in the early stages of clay prototyping, the stunning oversized design borrows aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// MVH x Blood Guts Toys’ “Cyclops” Shikabane Kaiju announced…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Rocket Boy” sofubi from Palette Toy…
Longtime partners Itokin Park and Mirock Toy have joined forces once more for the launch of their first joint toy brand, Palette Toy! Kicking things off with a bang, the guys will be debuting with the latest release of their collaborative figure “Rocket Boy” (ロケットボーイ詳細). Based on the works of famed Manga artist Shigeru Sugiura, the officiallyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Rocket Boy” sofubi from Palette Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off “Freddy Krueger” Moon Maijin from Le Kuo and Gusion M…
We don’t seem to feature too many privately commissioned customs on Man-E-Toys these days, but upon seeing the latest work from Japanese artists Le Kuo and Gusion M, we simply couldn’t resist… presenting their incredible “Freddy Krueger” Longneck Moon Maijin! Garnering a huge amount of attention recently for their miniaturised apparel-based customs, the pair’s latest, Nightmare onContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off “Freddy Krueger” Moon Maijin from Le Kuo and Gusion M…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon UK exclusive “Black Glitter” Ace Robo sofubi from Comet Debris…
Joining the previously posted “Marbled Green” Kappa Kid and “Glow” Kappa Shonen, Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris has revealed yet another exclusive figure he’ll have up for grabs at ToyCon UK later this month, the “Black Glitter” Ace Robo! Produced in a clear soft vinyl with black vinyl flecks – an experimental process thatContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon UK exclusive “Black Glitter” Ace Robo sofubi from Comet Debris…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Kaijumonster’s ToyCon UK ’15 exclusive “Hedogon” and “Kouzira” one-offs from Elegab…
Joining the slew of previously posted Skull Head Butt and Roughneck:7 exclusives that Kaijumonster will have up for grabs at ToyCon UK ’15 in just a couple of weeks time, the toy blogger-come-gallery curator has revealed yet another pair of exclusives in the form of the stunning Elegab “Hedogon” and “Kouzira” one-offs you see above!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Kaijumonster’s ToyCon UK ’15 exclusive “Hedogon” and “Kouzira” one-offs from Elegab…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Goon Squad” from Monster Island x Grizlli Atom x Pop Soda announced…
GNOSIS’ Grizlli Atom has just revealed that he’ll be teaming up with Monster Island and Pop Soda for the release of an all-new line of Madball-inspired figures… the Goon Squad! Whilst little is known about the project as of yet, we can only assume that the series is a natural progression from the previously releasedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Goon Squad” from Monster Island x Grizlli Atom x Pop Soda announced…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Vanilla x Smoke” Mr REE sofubi from Paul Kaiju…
Paul Kaiju‘s highly sought after Mr REE sofubi is set to return this weekend in a gorgeous “Vanilla x Smoke” colorway! Produced in – surprise, surprise! – a mix of vanilla and clear smoke colored soft vinyl, the 5.5″ tall figure is set to come with your choice of either “Fungus Boxer” or “Prince” attachments, includingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Vanilla x Smoke” Mr REE sofubi from Paul Kaiju…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Uky Daydreamer’s “Hot Pink” UD Mask sofubi mini at Jungle…
Joining a limited restock of Deku the Buster’s third colorway, “Crisis” (check him out here if you haven’t already), the guys over at Jungle have revealed that they’ll also be unleashing an all-new colorway of Uky Daydreamer‘s UD Mask sofubi mini this weekend too! A collaboration between Uky and Japanese illustrator Art Junkie, the little lucha-styleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Uky Daydreamer’s “Hot Pink” UD Mask sofubi mini at Jungle…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Green Scene” Zinewolf sofubi from Hateball…
It had to happen sooner or later, the awesome Zinewolf sofubi from Hateball has finally been treated to a run in creator Justin Jewett’s all-time favourite color… presenting the “Green Scene” edition! Limited to a run of just a handful of figures, the 8 piece vinyl toy comes unpainted in a mixed-part selection of greenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Green Scene” Zinewolf sofubi from Hateball…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “Squeaky” Lab Mice and SHB figures in the Rampage Toys store…
As if the last few remaining “Ugly Club” slots weren’t enough, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has unexpectedly dropped a whole barrage of other goodies in his online store this morning! Whilst a number of big ticket items have already gone – a stunning Cadaver Kid, Usir and Diggler set and a batch of Krotpong’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “Squeaky” Lab Mice and SHB figures in the Rampage Toys store…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Topheroy’s huge custom toy sale…
Topheroy has just revealed that he’ll be dropping a huge selection of new customs in his store this week! Featuring a swathe of figures across kaiju, sofubi and resin, personal highlights include a pair of Zollmen Mothers, a mid-sized T9G Rangeas and a Splurrt Diggler, all coming in Toph’s signature palette of metallic and neonContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Topheroy’s huge custom toy sale…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The IG-BABA (Large) resin figure from Healeymade…
Originally making an appearance in 3.75″ scale and since going on to see a release in mini form, Healeymade‘s signature IG-BABA figure is now available in a breathtaking 1/6th scale! Kit-bashed from an undisclosed wrestling figure and a modified version of Star Wars assassin droid IG-88, the beautifully clean piece has been cast in 2 separate parts,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The IG-BABA (Large) resin figure from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The JANM exclusive Hello Kaiju “Blue” sofubi from Sanrio x Max Toy Co…
Mark Nagata over at Max Toy Co is proud to reveal that their official, Sanrio-licensed “Hello Kaiju” sofubi has just returned for it’s third exclusive colorway! Created for the Japanese American National Museum‘s new Hello Kitty pop-up shop, the adorable kaiju mash-up has been produced in a black soft vinyl this time around, coming withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The JANM exclusive Hello Kaiju “Blue” sofubi from Sanrio x Max Toy Co…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Refreshment Toy’s “Pierced Mohawk” Many Eyes Cat sofubi from Woot Bear’s “Toys, Things and Art” group show…
Refreshment Toy will be joining a whole host of other Japanese sofubi artists for the Toys, Things & Art group show at SF’s Woot Bear Gallery this week, bringing along with them a limited edition “Pierced Mohawk” version of their hugely popular Many Eyes Cat! Produced in a clear vinyl this time around, the all-seeingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Refreshment Toy’s “Pierced Mohawk” Many Eyes Cat sofubi from Woot Bear’s “Toys, Things and Art” group show…”
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