Previously teased here just a couple of weeks back, the first figure from apparel brand Scumbags and Superstars‘ Slimeball series – the “Slimey Siamese” – is now finally up for grabs via e-mail lottery! Based on an original character design from longtime S&S collaborator Sexual Youkai, the suitably gross-looking ball had been hand sculpted by artist Chris Grondin atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Scumbags and Superstars’ “Slimey Siamese” Slimeball lottery…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pink” OozeOozeOoze ball from Blurble…
Having only been made available publicly once since it’s first appearance a few months back, we’re very happy to reveal that Blurble‘s OozeOozeOoze ball is now finally available online! Inspired by cult gross-out line “Madballs”, Shigeru Arai’s highly sought after “NagNagNag” ball, and more recently, The Disarticulators’ “Oozeball”, the beautifully realised piece has been sculpted in-scaleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pink” OozeOozeOoze ball from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Mondo’s Madball revival revealed at SDCC ’15…
Joining Super7 and their epic revival of Masters of the Universe – and of course, M.U.S.C.L.E too – the team over at Mondo took SDCC ’15 as the perfect chance to announce another classic 80’s brand that’ll be making a long awaited comeback this year… James Groman’s Madballs! Whilst details on the project are still scarce at present, it wouldContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mondo’s Madball revival revealed at SDCC ’15…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Super7’s SDCC ’15 exclusive “Haunted House” ReAction Figure playset…
After almost a year on the drawing board, Super7 are proud to reveal their biggest and most ambitious ReAction playset to date… the Haunted House! Measuring in at a whopping 25” wide and 20” tall, this three storied macabre mansion is packed with over 60 individually painted panels and countless custom double-pass die-cuts to closely resemble the vintageContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Super7’s SDCC ’15 exclusive “Haunted House” ReAction Figure playset…”
MAN-E-NEWS// More from Skeletor’s Lair at SDCC ’15…
Joining the previously posted M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E and MOTU Stage 01 Prototype Set, the guys over at Super7 have revealed a whole slew of other goodies they’ll have up for grabs at Skeletor’s Lair during SDCC ’15. Located at Super7’s San Diego-based location, with entry only given to those who posses a “Skeletoken” – check our previousContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// More from Skeletor’s Lair at SDCC ’15…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Chris Grondin x Scumbags and Superstars’ “Slimey Siamese” Scumball revealed…
Having recently produced Madball-style figures for both Blurble and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, artist Chris Grondin has teamed up with none other than Scumbags and Superstars to kickstart their long awaited “Scumballs” line… starting with the jaw dropping “Slimey Siamese” you see above! Based on an original character design from longtime S&S collaborator Sexual Youkai, theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Chris Grondin x Scumbags and Superstars’ “Slimey Siamese” Scumball revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC exclusive MOTU “Stage 1 Prototype Set” 3.75″ action figures from Super7…
“When you think of the He-Man and Masters of the Universe Action Figures from the 80’s, you instantly imagine a genre defining toy style packed with big muscles and even bigger playsets. But what if there was more to the story? What if a toy sculptor had started from a different point of view before changingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC exclusive MOTU “Stage 1 Prototype Set” 3.75″ action figures from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju’s Biter Fish “tub toy” sofubi proto revealed…
Paul Kaiju has just unveiled a finished clay prototype for a beast that we reckon’ll prove more than a match for Atlantean-terror King Jinx, the jaw-dropping Biter Fish! Whilst little is known about the figure at present, it would appear that the mini-mid sized figure has been inspired by vintage “tub toys” (toys that can be played inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju’s Biter Fish “tub toy” sofubi proto revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toys’ “Dokuro King” Boogie Man sofubi teased…
Cure Toys have just revealed that their much loved Boogie Man sofubi is set to receive the Dokuro King treatment soon in a homage colorway inspired by Takara’s classic toy. Produced in a familiar clear purple vinyl with silver sprays, black detailing and some marbled GID guts for good measure, we can only assume thatContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toys’ “Dokuro King” Boogie Man sofubi teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Underworld Toy x Maruyama Gangu “RED SKULL” sofubi…
Up and coming sofubi producers Underworld Toy are proud to unveil their debut release, the Maruyama Gangu “Red Skull”! Utilising the moulds from Tenyo’s 1970’s “Skull” figure, the 4″ tall piece has been reproduced by Underworld complete with articulated jaw, coming painted in a mix of sprays and washes to resemble Captain America’s arch-nemesis, Red Skull. LimitedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Underworld Toy x Maruyama Gangu “RED SKULL” sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Loch Ness Monster “1st Painted Edition” sofubi from Awesome Toy…
Hot on the heals of the limited “Gree Ness Vs. Ness Solo” Design Fiesta 41 release over the weekend, the guys over at Awesome Toy are proud to reveal that their Loch Ness Monster sofubi is now finally available in it’s first official painted colorway! Inspired by easily the most obscure and hard to obtain figureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Loch Ness Monster “1st Painted Edition” sofubi from Awesome Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s “OozeOozeOoze” Instagram auction…
Teased here just last week, the first of Blurble‘s latest Ooze-It themed toy – the “OozeOozeOoze” foam ball – is now up for grabs! Inspired by cult gross-out line “Madballs”, Shigeru Arai’s highly sought after “NagNagNag” ball, and more recently, The Disarticulators’ “Oozeball”, the awesomely oozey piece has been sculpted in-scale at around 3.5″ across, coming castContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s “OozeOozeOoze” Instagram auction…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “NWO Version” Hulk Hogan sofubi from Medicom Toy…
Nearing the end of yet another month in the world of toys can mean only one thing- a whole host of new Medicom Toy exclusives! Once again offering up way more than we could ever feature in one day, we’ll instead be giving you guys the lowdown on the best releases throughout the rest ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “NWO Version” Hulk Hogan sofubi from Medicom Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// MonsterIsland’s “My Pet Fink” resin figure teased…
Paul Bas over at NYC’s MonsterIsland is proud to reveal the first in a series of resin figures he’ll be unleashing throughout the year based on the seminal work of Ed Roth… the jaw-dropping My Pet Fink! An ingenious mash-up of Roth’s Rat Fink and iconic 80’s plush toy-cum-Saturday morning cartoon star My Pet Monster, theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// MonsterIsland’s “My Pet Fink” resin figure teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Skullmark’s Commander Mach sofubi at Toy Underground…
Regular as clockwork, Hong Kong-based sofubi producers SKULLMARK have just released the fourth figure in their debut line “Galaxy Commanders” this month, presenting Commander Mach! Directly inspired by obscure 1977 action figure line “Starroid Raiders” from Tomland, the 9” tall Mach comes with an all-new body design this time around, coming cast in an authenticContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Skullmark’s Commander Mach sofubi at Toy Underground…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s latest “Ooze-It” sofubi revealed…
It’s been a few months since Secret Base‘s Ooze-It reboot last saw a release, so it came with great pleasure over the weekend to find that an all-new colorway is due for release soon! Produced in what appears to be a glitter-infused clear blue soft vinyl with simple gold sprays, the 10″ figure – cast fromContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s latest “Ooze-It” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Super7’s Astro-Mu 5 sofubi minis revealed…
A reboot that’s been almost 8 years in the making, Nakajima’s iconic sofubi line Astro-Mu 5 will once again see the light of day this week courtesy of Super7! A huge inspiration for some of the most highly sought after sofubi around at the moment – Paul Kaiju’s Mr REE and Ilu Ilu’s Tokio Supernova inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Super7’s Astro-Mu 5 sofubi minis revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Osaka Sofubi Banbaku” exclusive Oozeballs from Rampage Toys x The Disarticulators…
Wasting no time since our “Moon Dust” sale last week, we’re very proud to reveal the latest painted Oozeball run in all its glory, the “Osaka Sofubi Banbaku” exclusive edition from Rampage Toys x The Disarticulators! Produced in the same super-squishy silver lame vinyl used for the “Moon Dust” release and fitted with the now-standard squeakerContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Osaka Sofubi Banbaku” exclusive Oozeballs from Rampage Toys x The Disarticulators…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New “Space Convoy” sculpts from Star Case revealed…
Japanese Star Wars fan site and retailer Star Case have just revealed that their hilarious bootleg sofubi line “Space Convoy” is set to return with two all new characters soon! With just the head sculpts unveiled so far – one of which has been shamelessly based on the Tusken Raiders – we can only assume that they’llContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New “Space Convoy” sculpts from Star Case revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Iron Monkey 2” sofubi from Kikkake Toy…
Originally releasing way back in September of last year, Kikkake Toy‘s Iron Monkey 2 sofubi returns this month as a Medicom Toy exclusive! Drawing inspiration from classic vintage wind-up toys, the beautifully sculpted figure replaces the original design’s torso with an upscaled Roly Poly ball, also removing the cymbals in favour of an all-new accessory- aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Iron Monkey 2” sofubi from Kikkake Toy…”
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