Following the reveal of the upcoming Fig-Lab x The Tarantulas NIBBLERS release (find out more here), The Tarantulas released the above tentative image over the weekend. Featuring the eye indent similar to the standard Nibbler sofubi, the figure appears to be coming in an unorthodox (for The Tarantulas) mix of neon blue/pink sprays and glitter!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab NIBBLERS teaser…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Forrest Digglers from Rampage Toys…
Hot off the heals of his recent collaboration with Uamou, Jon Malmstedt has revealed that he will be dropping the latest batch of Rampage Toys x Splurrt customs as soon as next week! This time around featuring the recently released Forrest Diggler, Jon has set to work on a number of glow-in-the-dark casts, giving theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Forrest Digglers from Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Au Naturel” Waniphant custom from Rampage Toys…
Created as a special “added extra” for today’s Rampage Toys x Uamou collaboration, the Waniphant from Hints and Spices has once again been given the Rampage makeover! Hand sprayed and brushed in Jon’s “Au Naturel” palette of grey, pink, white, flesh and black, the absolutely gorgeous one-off sofubi can be found on the Rampage ToysContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Au Naturel” Waniphant custom from Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s Marty the Magician TxB custom…
“This guy is tripping pretty hard on the little toad he licked. Not sure what was going through his mind at the time!” Wasting no time since the figure’s release at the TxB show last month, Blurble proudly presents one of the very first customs of the newly re-sculpted Marty the Magician! Coming in Blurble’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s Marty the Magician TxB custom…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Frenzy customs from Rampage Toys…
Revealed in our Rampage Toys round-up last week, Jon Malmstedt has posted yet another tantalising image from his forthcoming Frenzy custom release. Due to drop on Friday, July 6th, Jon will be painting up 5 of the sofubi house’s wrestler figure in his signature palette of neon hued sprays, including one very special green-headed “chase”Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Frenzy customs from Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Finger Five Series 1 from Fig-Lab coming soon…
Revealed way back at the end of January, Fig-Lab’s much talked about “Finger Five” Series 1 is finally ready for worldwide release! One of the most unique art toy project’s we’ve seen to date, the mini-series features five 1.5″ sofubi ‘finger puppet’ style figures designed by some of the scene’s biggest characters- Paul Kaiju, Suckadelic, MonstreHero,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Finger Five Series 1 from Fig-Lab coming soon…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The new “Nibblers” teaser from The Tarantulas…
Fresh from the release ‘The Space Pirate of Fishtank Castle’ last month, The Tarantulas have cleared the Fishtank Castle store in preparation for a very special project next month. All we can garner so far from the new shop banner is that the new release will be featuring The Tarantula’s signature Nibbler character in a collaborationContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The new “Nibblers” teaser from The Tarantulas…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mecha Monster Kara from Todd Robertson…
Fresh from his FOE exclusive Ammonaito release (find out more here), Todd Robertson aka Mechavirus shares with us his latest organic/mechanic infusion, the breathtaking Mecha Monster Kara! Created from the body parts of the Monster and Karakuri sofubis, Todd has seamlessly melded his signature mix of cogs, motors and fuses to create one of the strongestContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mecha Monster Kara from Todd Robertson…”
MAN-E-NEWS// RAMPAGE x UAMOU Part 2 and more from Rampage Toys…
In an effort to make up for the fact that Rampage Toy‘s March exhibition at Studio Uamou ended up being mostly unavailable to those not able to attend, Jon Malmstedt has been hard at work on a new batch of pieces for the aptly titled “RAMPAGE x UAMOU Part 2” sale! Consisting of a fewContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// RAMPAGE x UAMOU Part 2 and more from Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Gorilla Biscuits X Revelation Records 25th Anniversary vinyl figure from Super7…
It’s been a while since we’ve see Gorilla Biscuits’ mascot in sofubi form, so lucky for us, Super7 are bringing back the highly sought after figure to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Revelation Records! In keeping with the “Silver” celebrations, the grinning ape has been cast in metallic silver vinyl, with grey, teal, and dark blueContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Gorilla Biscuits X Revelation Records 25th Anniversary vinyl figure from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Brain Bug Boogie-Man from CURE Toys x James Groman…
Spotted on the Skullbrain.org forum come the first test shots of the long awaited Brain Bug Boogie-Man from James Groman and CURE Toys! Last previewed way back in November last year (pictured right), the initial pink/black colourway is quite simply stunning! The mixture of high detail in the likes of the claw with the simpleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Brain Bug Boogie-Man from CURE Toys x James Groman…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Josh Herbolsheimer x Medicom Fungus Amungus “Earth Wolf” Rotofugi exclusive…
Coinciding with his latest solo show entitled “Fungus Amungus“, San Francisco based artist Josh Herbolsheimer will be releasing the Rotofugi exclusive Earth Wolf sofubi. Translating Josh’s signature mis-matched aesthetic and dark kaiju style perfectly, the disturbing vinyl figure stands at a monstrous 10″ tall. Cast in brown/dark brown vinyl, with grey sprays and tan, green, red andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Josh Herbolsheimer x Medicom Fungus Amungus “Earth Wolf” Rotofugi exclusive…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kasutori x Rumble Monsters Zofbie at Rotofugi…
The guys over at premier designer toy outlet Rotofugi have just revealed that they will be receiving a very limited batch of Kasutori’s highly sought Zofbie figures! Standing at an impressive 10″ tall, the zombie sofubis will be coming in red and blue editions, both painted by the mighty Rumble Monsters. Priced at $160 each,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kasutori x Rumble Monsters Zofbie at Rotofugi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The neon “Starpets” from Killer J x Rampage Toys…
In between his busy schedule of creating new pieces for both Studio Uamou and the upcoming “Pandemonium” custom show (find out more here), Jon Malmstedt of Rampage Toys has managed to cram in yet another awesome collaboration, this time with Japan’s Killer J! Jon has painted up 4 of the artist’s “Starpet” sofubi, that haveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The neon “Starpets” from Killer J x Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Dave” sofubi from Cometdebris x Sun-Min x David Horvath…
Cometdebris is proud to reveal the release of the latest incarnation of Dave, a design by Uglydoll creators Sun-Min and David Horvath. Produced in Japan by intheyellow, and hand painted by Koji Harmon at Cometdebris headquarters in Tokyo, the beautifully realised sofubi has been cast in blue vinyl, coming with metallic purple, black, and bright yellow sprays.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Dave” sofubi from Cometdebris x Sun-Min x David Horvath…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Wild Cat Ugly Unicorns and Buffalo Manotaur for ‘Pandemonium’…
Fresh from his appearance at Design Fiesta a couple of weeks back, Jon over at Rampage Toys has once again been preparing another breathtaking batch of customs, this time for the upcoming Pandemonium “Land Animal” themed show at the prestigious One Up shop in Akihabara (Tokyo). So far Jon has revealed 4 pieces that will beContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Wild Cat Ugly Unicorns and Buffalo Manotaur for ‘Pandemonium’…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Cream-Filled Foster-O from Super7…
“What is black and white and black all over? A penguin in a tuxedo? A Stormtrooper on checkerboard dance floor? Why its everybody’s favorite living cookie, Foster! Foster is back for a snack all dressed up like his favorite cream-filled, crunchy cookie sandwich!” After a slight pause in their usually busy release schedule, Super7 areContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Cream-Filled Foster-O from Super7…”
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// The Triple Crown of Yo-Yo mascot vinyl figure from Chris Ryniak x Rotofugi x Squibbles Ink…
Organisers of American yo-yo competition, Triple Crown of YoYo, have just revealed that they will be partnering with Squibbles Ink and Rotofugi™ to produce a limited edition vinyl figure of the awesome Triple Crown mascot character! Originally designed by Chris Ryniak, the three headed beast has since been transformed into a 7″ sculpt Shinbone Creative. With a whole host ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Triple Crown of Yo-Yo mascot vinyl figure from Chris Ryniak x Rotofugi x Squibbles Ink…”
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