Following a hugely successful debut release at Wonderfestival last month (check our full report here), Nerdone has just revealed that the M.O.T.U.L.O.S sofubi playest is due to return soon in an all-new colourway! Whilst little is known about the release at present, we can confirm that the MOTU x Neclos mash-up is due to comeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Nerdone’s “Clear” M.O.T.U.L.O.S sofubi playset revealed…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Duck Die Nasty” paper action men from Wizard Skull…
Celebrating the release of his latest collaborative ‘zine with Heavens Favourite Man, Wizard Skull is proud to announce the lauch of the “Duck Die Nasty” paper action men! Featuring both Ronald McDuck and Kanye Duck from the zine, the vintage styled figures stand at around 5″ tall, coming hand cut and riveted by the artistContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Duck Die Nasty” paper action men from Wizard Skull…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Real Sports Toy” from HamFX…
Following the success of the “Shoot Your Eye Out” pea shooter last month, HamFX is proud to present the second repackaged vintage figure in his ongoing series, the Real Sports Toy! Once again reflecting on the hilariously inappropriate nature of some of our fondly remembered childhood toys, the muscle pumping syringe comes complete with newContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Real Sports Toy” from HamFX…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s Joke Toy “Black” out now…
Originally teased here a couple of weeks back, Secret Base’s Joke Toy “Black” is now up for grabs in-store! Mimicking the recent Ooze-It bootleg boxed release, the 2.5″ tall micro has been cast up in an unpainted glossy black soft vinyl this time around, coming packed in a near-identical replica of the bootleg’s hilarious presentation tub.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s Joke Toy “Black” out now…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Eerie Eric WIP custom Cheap Toy from Nolan JP…
Creator of last year’s incredible custom Split Kit figure, Nolan JP has just revealed that he’s hard at work on yet another unofficial GPK Cheap Toy, this time taking on Series 3 character Eerie Eric! Inspired by John Pounds’ original penciling of the character rather than the finished Garbage Pail Kids card design (both picturedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eerie Eric WIP custom Cheap Toy from Nolan JP…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Ooze Corpse mini figure from Gnosis x MonsterIsland…
Grizlli Atom aka Gnosis has just revealed that he will be teaming up with MonsterIsland for the production of his latest figure, the Ooze Corpse! Looking like a long lost ancient Ooze-It artefact, the awesome pocket sized figure should hopefully be seeing the light of day in the near future. We’re still not too sureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Ooze Corpse mini figure from Gnosis x MonsterIsland…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Gruin Kaiju sofubi Kickstarter project…
In association with Lulubell toys and Luke Rook of Grody Shogun, Geoffrey Maxfield is proud to present the Gruin Kaiju sofubi Kickstarter! Heavily influenced by classic kaiju and Japanese sci-fi, the authentic paper clay-style soft vinyl figure stands at a lumbering 9″ tall, coming complete with articulation in both the arms and waist. Currently availableContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Gruin Kaiju sofubi Kickstarter project…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s FAKE BARON test paint and wax proto revealed…
Unfortunately dropping under our radar amongst the hoards of toys at Wonderfestival last week, Awesome Toy‘s FAKE BARON made it’s first public appearance at the Medicom Toy booth! Heavily inspired by a collection of Pachi (bootleg) Red Baron menko cards from the 70′s, the stunning figure was on display as a finished test paint, comingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s FAKE BARON test paint and wax proto revealed…”
MAN-E-REPORT// Mandarake Microkan store visit…
Whilst Cosmo Knight Alpha may be on the bucket list of any self respecting kaiju collector, to keshi nuts it has to be the Mandarake Microkan, so what better way to round off our Japan recap than with a little look at the legendary store… One part of the numerous Mandarake spaces found in NakanoContinue reading “MAN-E-REPORT// Mandarake Microkan store visit…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s “Black Ooze-It” Joke Toy mini revealed…
Following the first official online release of the Ooze-It bootleg a few weeks back, Hiddy over at Secret Base has just revealed that a new companion Joke Toy will be up for grabs soon! We’re still not too sure if the sofubi micro will be cast up in the same squishy soft vinyl as theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s “Black Ooze-It” Joke Toy mini revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Cosmos Alien prototypes at Wonderfestival…
Medicom Toy provided one of the most expansive displays of soft vinyl at Wonderfestival over the weekend, and whilst unfortunately none of the figures were for sale, we did get a glimpse at some amazing upcoming projects- the first we’re posting coming in the form of all-new Cosmos Aliens! Building on the recent resurrection ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Cosmos Alien prototypes at Wonderfestival…”
MAN-E-REPORT// Cosmo Knight Alpha store visit…
One of the many, many highlights of our trip over to Japan, we were lucky enough to make the pilgrimage over to the legendary Cosmo Knight Alpha shop on our last day. Run by Longneck’s Yoda-san, the modest sized space in Sakae-cho is home to easily one of the biggest collections of rare soft vinylContinue reading “MAN-E-REPORT// Cosmo Knight Alpha store visit…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Shoot Your Eye Out” vintage pea-shooter from HamFX…
Remember the pea shooters and spud guns of your youth? And remember the constant reminder from unnerved parents that you’d shoot someones eye out using it?! Well, thanks to HamFX, we now have a gun SPECIFICALLY for that purpose! The first in a series of classic, fully working toys from the artist, each piece comesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Shoot Your Eye Out” vintage pea-shooter from HamFX…”
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