Having delved into the extensive world of WWE over the past year through their highly popular Soft Vinyl Fighting Series, Medicom Toy are proud to reveal that the line will be returning to it’s roots this month with 2 of Japan’s most iconic wrestlers, “The Dragon” Tatsumi Fujinami and Genichiro Tenryu! Beautifully realised by sculptor Noiguramu inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Heavyweight” Tatsumi Fujinami and “Revolution” Genichiro Tenryu sofubi from Medicom Toy…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Frozen 666” custom sofubi from Plaseebo…
Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to introduce his latest one-off custom, the Frozen 666! Taking on Frank Mysterio’s Anticristo 666 sofubi, the 7″ tall piece has been produced in clear blue soft vinyl, coming with blue to white to clear fade sprays, 5 inset dolls eyes, glow in the dark “gel organ” inserts, plusContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Frozen 666” custom sofubi from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Baltan” vinyl figure from Blackbox x Unbox Industries…
Hot on the heals of their recent Ultraman collaboration with Playtoy (check out the awesome figure here if you haven’t already), the guys over at Unbox Industries have teamed up with Blackbox for their latest licensed toy based on the classic tokusatsu series, taking on the mighty Baltan! Created as part of Tsuburaya’s ongoing 50th Anniversary eventContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Baltan” vinyl figure from Blackbox x Unbox Industries…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s “Cinema Monster V” sofubi announced…
Joe Merrill of Splurrt and Secretoy is proud to reveal that his incredible Cinema Monster kaiju will be returning this week for it’s fifth official outing! Heavily inspired by the golden age of monster flicks – including both Ray Harryhausen’s classic Cyclops and the 2-headed “Galligantua” that graces the iconic cover of 1968′s Famous Monsters of Filmland yearbookContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s “Cinema Monster V” sofubi announced…”
MAN-E-NEWS (UPDATED)// The “Psycho Camo” Mouse Mask Murphy in Airplane sofubi from Ron English x Blackbook Toy…
Nigo over at Blackbook Toy is proud to reveal that Ron English’s “Mousemask Murphy in Airplane” sofubi is set to make a return this week in a special “Psycho Camo” colorway! Designed by English and sculpted by Knuckle-san of Little Chop Design, the 6.5” tall figure appears to be produced in a bright teal colored soft vinyl this timeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS (UPDATED)// The “Psycho Camo” Mouse Mask Murphy in Airplane sofubi from Ron English x Blackbook Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Snakes of Infinity “Zombie Imp” sofubi from Comet Debris x Super7…
Originally seeing a very limited outing way back in 2008, Comet Debris‘ long-lost collaboration with Super7, the “Zombie Imp”, is finally receiving it’s first proper release later this month! Created for Super7’s “Snakes of Infinity” series of fight-style figures, the 4.3″ tall piece features the original belted body – albeit without removable boxing gloves – along with CometContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Snakes of Infinity “Zombie Imp” sofubi from Comet Debris x Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// MAN-E-NEWS// Star Case’s Scum Hunter: Phase 4 sofubi teased…
Japanese Star Wars fan site and store Star Case has just revealed that their “Scum Hunter” Star Convoy figure is set to return this month for it’s fourth official outing! Inspired by Star Wars’ Boba Fett, the wonderfully crude looking figure stands at around 6.5″ tall with 3 points of articulation, coming complete with a removable maskContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// MAN-E-NEWS// Star Case’s Scum Hunter: Phase 4 sofubi teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy x Skullmark’s “BLACK BARON Vs. COMMANDER BARON” Battle Set…
Awesome Toy are proud to announce the second “episode” in their ongoing collaborative series, teaming up with Skullmark for the “BLACK BARON Vs. COMMANDER BARON” Battle Set! This time around featuring just 2 protagonists, the set comes complete with a Fake Baron painted by Skullmark in colors inspired by Tetsujin 28’s Black Ox alongside aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy x Skullmark’s “BLACK BARON Vs. COMMANDER BARON” Battle Set…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “San Jiao Mo” sofubi from Toysbian…
Up and coming sofubi producer Toysbian are proud to reveal that their debut figure “San Jiao Mo” is now finally up for grabs! Featuring a unique exposed muscle design, the pyramid-headed beast has been digitally sculpted by Toysbian, coming in at an impressive 9″ tall with articulation in the arms and neck. Produced in anContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “San Jiao Mo” sofubi from Toysbian…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Neclong” sofubi from Cojica Toys…
Having already had the honor of releasing exclusive runs of Monoclon, Tyranbo and most recently, Soprano, Angel Abby are proud to reveal that they’ve taken on yet another figure from Cojica Toys’ line of dino sofubi, the jaw-dropping Neclong! Once again produced in a white soft vinyl, the mid-sized figure has been treated to a rainbow ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Neclong” sofubi from Cojica Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Shoko Nakazawa x T9G’s “Rangeron” sofubi revealed…
Hot on the heals of his recent “Aoba” collaboration with Konatsuya, T9G has teamed up with none other than Shoko Nakazawa over at Koraters for the release of the “Rangeron” sofubi! Closely mimicking the look of Shoko’s hugely popular debut figure “Bryon” (pictured right), the 4″ tall piece features an almost identical 2-part design, albeit comingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Shoko Nakazawa x T9G’s “Rangeron” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Ummikko’s “Cobra Man” inspired sofubi prototype revealed…
Having had continued success with his debut sofubi Koninu, Monkey3000 over at Ummikko is proud to unveil a near-finished prototype for his latest vinyl figure! Drawing inspiration from classic tokusatsu characters as well as cult horror flick Dreamscape’s Cobra Man, the figure appears to be around the same scale as Koningu at 5.5″ tall, once againContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Ummikko’s “Cobra Man” inspired sofubi prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Bad Attic Toys’ “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi coming soon…
Fresh back from a recent toy hunting trip over in the UK, Japanese artist Masa-san of Bad Attic Toys is proud to reveal that his long-awaited “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi will be making it’s debut soon! The first to feature in the ongoing Madball-inspired “Trouballz” line, the gruesome ball comes in at an authentically scaledContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bad Attic Toys’ “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi coming soon…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Roughneck:7’s latest sofubi prototype revealed in-full…
Continuing their renaissance in classically styled kaiju, the guys over at Roughneck:7 have just unveiled the latest figure to join their ever-growing line-up of city destroying beasts! Referred to as simply “Him” for the time being, the impressive figure dwarfs the previously released Demushiron, Yabkyrie and Jabara at around 14″ tall, coming complete with 9 points of articulationContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Roughneck:7’s latest sofubi prototype revealed in-full…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mecha Elvis” sofubi from CyberNewNew x Medicom Toy…
Medicom Toy are proud to reveal that they’ve teamed up with Japanese punk band CyberNewNew for the release of their latest sofubi series, the Dynamite Collection! Taking on the music collective’s lead guitarist/vocalist “Mecha Elvis”, the crazy, cyborg like character has been faithfully recreated by sculptor Abe Toru at 9″ tall, coming complete with articulationContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mecha Elvis” sofubi from CyberNewNew x Medicom Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Skullmark’s “Commander Gatta” sofubi at Toy Underground…
Regular as clockwork, Hong Kong-based sofubi producers SKULLMARK have released the seventh figure in their debut line “Galaxy Commanders” just in time for August, proudly presenting Commander Gatta! Directly inspired by obscure 1977 action figure line “Starroid Raiders” from Tomland, the 9” tall Gatta features the all-new, super-chunky body design this time around, coming cast in an authentic white vinyl withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Skullmark’s “Commander Gatta” sofubi at Toy Underground…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “New Sunset” Errants sofubi minis from UhOh Toys…
Aaron Arel over at UhOh Toys has just revaled that his “Errants” sofubi minis will be returning this week in a special “New Sunset” colorway! Consisting of all 3 2.5″ tall designs from the series; “Roku” the scientist owl, “Cutty” the cowboy bull and “Verge” the space faring lizard, the adorable 2 part figures have been produced in a milky softContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “New Sunset” Errants sofubi minis from UhOh Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Science Patrol’s “Patrol Tank” sofubi prototype revealed…
Hot on the heels of his huge online drop last week (check it here if you haven’t already), Japan-based sofubi producer Science Patrol is proud to reveal yet another new figure that’ll be making an appearance in soft vinyl soon, the Patrol Tank (name TBC)! Taking a brief sidestep from the usual youkai and dungeonContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Science Patrol’s “Patrol Tank” sofubi prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Vinyl Gacha Artist Series “Wave 4” revealed…
Having had continued success with their Vinyl Artist Gacha line over the past year, Medicom Toy are proud to reveal that a fourth series of the multi-artist minis will be touching down next month! Once again featuring 4 of sofubi’s biggest hitters; Goccodo, Uamou, Max Toy Co and Noprops/Mirock Toy, each have contributed miniaturised versions of some of theirContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Vinyl Gacha Artist Series “Wave 4” revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Gory Hole’s “SS Werewolf” Warui Zonbi sofubi prototype revealed…
Our editor-in-chief Tru:Tek will be resurrecting the Gory Hole brand in time for a relaunch at DCon in November, bringing along the long-awaited first issue of the ‘zine, new apparel, a follow-up to last year’s bootleg monster rings, plus the debut of the brand’s first ever toy line… Warui Zonbi! Heavily inspired by cult horrorContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Gory Hole’s “SS Werewolf” Warui Zonbi sofubi prototype revealed…”
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