Hot on the heals of the “Killed Kane” one-off silent auction just a few weeks back, our very own Tru:Tek has once again teamed up with CO.OC29 for yet another Gamarah release… presenting the “Killer Kane” micro-run! Standing at around 8″ tall and featuring 5 points of articulation, the amphibious kaiju has been cast in a green soft vinyl this time around, coming with layers of metallic green, flesh and brown sprays that resemble the coloring of the infamous Kane toad. Limited to an edition of just 4 pieces, each coming complete with matching worm omake, “Killer Kane” will be touching down in the Gory Hole/Softoy Hobby store alongside a number of other items this Friday, July 8th at 9pm London time…
PLT Toy’s first official painted Ultra Bastard…
Having seen a number of super-limited artists runs over the past couple of months, PLT Toy’s Ultra Bastard finally sees its first official paint run this week! Standing at an impressive 12″ tall with 8 points of articulation, the evil looking beast has been produced by Unbox in a grey soft vinyl this time around, coming with a mix of white, green, blue and burgundy sprays with a matching ray gun. Limited to just 4 pieces priced at $220 each, anyone interested in bagging one is going to need to fire over their details to plttoys@foxmail.com before Friday, July 8th… But that’s not all! Joining the standard run, PLT will also be offering up a special “Death Metal” one-off too. Once again cast in grey vinyl, this one has been treated to silver sprays and black hand painted detailing. Priced at $250, the “Black Metal” Ultra Bastard is currently available through the same email system… Good luck to all who enter!
Mandarake’s “Cerberus J3” Mazinger Z sofubi…
After being strangely ignored by the toy world for the past 40 years, Mazinger Z’s Cerberus J3 has finally made its into sofubi courtesy of Mandarake! Standing at a whopping 21.5″ tall, the 3-headed super ‘bot has been realised in the same super-chunky style as the original jumbo toys of the 1970’s, coming with a authentic masked paint app and deluxe, vintage style box. Going on sale in Japan as part of the upcoming “DaiManSai” festival, a limited supply of Cerberus J3 has been held back for overseas sales at 38,000yen each (a steal when you consider its size!). Anyone interested in trying their luck is going to need to fill out the dedicated lottery form right here before close on July 31st…
Triclops x Unbox’s “Ballock” Big B.A.S.T.A.R.D…
He’s been almost 2 years in the offing, but the latest Big B.A.S.T.A.R.D from Triclops Studios – the mighty Ballock – will finally be making his debut soon! As with the first figure Pee-Nut, Ballock has been digitally scanned by Unbox Industries from the original custom bootleg mini, coming perfectly upscaled and reproduced as a mid-size figure (approx 6″-7″ from what we can tell). Seen here in an unpainted black soft vinyl, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that this late production shot will mean the little guy will be making his first appearance soon… Stay tuned for more info!
Aliens Park’s Medicom exclusive HARRY sofubi…
Debuting at Superfestival 71 earlier in the year, Aliens Park’s HARRY sofubi is set to return later this month as a Medicom Toy exclusive! Standing at little under 3.5″ tall, the adorable 2-part extra terrestrial has been produced by Angel Abby in a GID soft vinyl for this latest outing, coming with a mix of blue and pink sprays contrasted with deep black mask detailing. Going on sale via open preorder through Medicom starting Sunday, July 24th, HARRY will set you back just 4,320yen plus shipping…
[Info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]
Hariken’s Mad Panda sofubi returns…
Japanese artist Hariken is proud to unveil that his highly popular Mad Panda sofubi is set to return later today! Designed by Hariken and sculpted by TTToy’s Yoshihiko Makino, the awesome figure stands at just over 6″ tall, coming with articulation in the arms, legs and neck. Produced in 3 different colorways this time around, we have the return of the standard white/black along with 2 as-yet-unreleased editions- one of which presumably coming in the form of the clear pink/orange that was teased a couple of weeks back. All coming packed in a windowed paper bag with collectors card for just 5,400yen ($48) plus shipping, the trio of Mad Pandas will be going on sale right here at 9pm London time tonight (7/6)…
Algangu x Life At Your Own RISK’s Bambi sofubi…
Sofubi producer Algangu has teamed up with punk outfit Life At Your Own RISK for the release of their Bambi mascot in sofubi! Based on the band’s instantly recognisable neon pink design, which in turn was inspired by Disney’s iconic fawn, this beautifully realised piece appears to stand at around 3.5″ tall, coming with one point of articulation found in the neck. Produced in an authentic neon pink soft vinyl and treated to a mix of black and white sprays, this debut version will be going on sale at Wonderfestival Summer ’16 on Sunday, July 24th, with further stock hopefully heading online soon after…
Amapro’s Wonderfestival Summer ’16 line-up…
Ryuuji Kii of neo kaiju pioneer Amapro has just unveiled a total of 5 new figures they’ll have up for grabs at Wonderfestival Summer ’16 later this month! Featuring an all-new body, alternate “wing” and “arm” designs, plus 5 different heads, we have; parasitic monster Deng Chu Ka, the Winged Bird Dragon, Monster Biron, Brilliant Monster Nangar and White Monster Reg Hong. All coming cast in a red/brown sofubi and treated to matching gold, metallic blue and pink sprays, all 5 will be going on sale at Amapro’s WF Summer ’16 booth on July 24th for just 2,000yen each. Hit up a forwarding service (click the link in our side panel) to secure yours if you live outside Japan!
Topheroy x Awesome Toy’s “Summer” Mini Fake Baron set…
The mighty Topheroy and Awesome Toy have once again joined forces, this time for the release of a special “Summer” Mini Fake Baron set! Featuring all 4 variations from the original release – a standard mini, pendant-style mini, chibi and finger puppet – each have been treated to Toph’s signature faded Monster Kolor sprays, this time in a summery palette of metallic teal, neon yellow and red. Limited to just one set, these little guys can currently be found in the Topheroy store right here for just $80 plus shipping…
The Xenoplasm group show at Outre Gallery…
We’ve already unveiled our very own Tru:Tek‘s entries for the upcoming Xenoplasm group show, but with the Melborne-based Outre Gallery opening its doors in just a few days time, we thought we’d give you guys a few more details about how things are going to go down… Focussing on the fusion of cultures in the present indie toy scene, a collection of over 20 artists have been called upon to blend traditional Japanese toy design and production with Western influences including pop, horror and sci-fi, resulting in a selection of some of the best one-offs and micro-runs the scene currently has to offer. Opening at Outre this Friday, July 8th at 6pm, those interested in finding out about previews, on-the-night sales and after sales can check out the gallery’s dedicated Xenoplasm page right here…
Featured Xenoplasm artists-
PAUL KAIJU / SKINNER / GUUMON / MARK NAGATA / MISCREATION TOYS / MUTANT VINYL HARDCORE / TRUTEK / SEYMOUR / RAMPAGE TOYS / AMESOME TOY / SKULLMARK / BWANA SPOONS / WIZARD CLEAVE / MARTIN ONTIVEROS / VIOLENCE TOY / TAN / JAMES GROMAN / TERRIBLE WHORE / DOUBLE PARLOUR / BUKIMI BLASTERS / SHIRAHAMA TOY / JOE WHITEFORD
Topheroy’s “Deadpool” Iron Monster micro-run…
Miscreation Toys have teamed up with toy customiser Topheroy for a special round of Deadpool-inspired Iron Monster sofubi! Standing at a whopping 15″ tall with 4 points of articulation, the robo giant has been treated to a gorgeous marbled red and satin black paint app that mimics the infamous antihero’s outfit. Currently on sale through the Customantics store via limited preorder, each signed and numbered “Deadpool” Iron Monster will set you back just $250 plus shipping…
Bukimi Blasters’ latest Mole Man paint run…
Shigeo Endo over at Bukimi Blasters is proud to announce the return of his Mole Man sofubi in an all-new painted colorway! Standing at around 7″ tall and featuring 5 points of articulation, the hideous looking creation has been produced in a brown soft vinyl this time, coming with layers of green and red sprays with hand brushed detailing. Limited to just a handful of figures, interested parties can currently find the untitled run in the Bukimi Blasters store right here for $130 plus shipping…
Guumon x Kearjun’s “Zombi Rubs” Fuckin’ Rock lottery…
Kearjun has teamed up with Guumon for the debut of his latest figure Fuckin’ Rock, proudly presenting the “Zombi Rubs” micro-run! Inspired by a number of contemporary neo kaiju staples including Nag Nag Nag’s Boryoku Genjin, the rock-like kaiju stands at around 7″ tall, featuring articulation in the head and legs as well as some familiar double jointing in the arms. Limited to just 3 figures cast in what appears to be a white soft vinyl, each has been treated to a number of unique sprays over detail hugging black rubs, each coming complete with a set of creepy red inset eyes. Currently up for grabs via Instagram lottery for $210 shipped in the US ($225 worldwide), interested parties are going to need to DM Guumon (@guumon) before close on Wednesday, July 6th… As always, good luck to all of you who enter!
Secretoy’s Krono II lottery…
Splurrt of Secretoy is proud to announce the arrival of Krono’s second colorway this weekend! Coming in at just over 9″ tall and featuring 7 points of articulation, the beast – inspired by Ray Harryhausen’s classic interpretation of the Kraken – has been cast in a beautiful light grey vinyl this time around, coming with metallic brown, silver and black sprays. Currently on sale via e-mail lottery for $200 plus shipping, anyone interested in bagging Kronos is going to need to fire over their name, address, phone number, PayPal address and Instagram name (optional) to keepthesecretoy@gmail.com before close on Sunday, July 3rd at 12pm Eastern time… Good luck to all who enter!
The GEEK! x Grody Shogun lottery from Lulubell Toys…
GEEK! and Grody Shogun have teamed up with Lulubell Toys for a lottery of epic proportions, coming with not one, not two, but three figures in a gorgeous marbled “meat” colorway! Featuring the Giant Kong (+ mini) set, Aztek God of Sun and Death, plus Jyujin, the trio – standing at a whopping 13″ tall each – have been produced by Grody in an unpainted flesh and pink marble soft vinyl. Priced at $250 for the Kong and Aztek God and just $200 for Jyujin, anyone interested in bagging any of the three are going to need to fire over their name, address and PayPal address to amy@lulubelltoys.com, being sure to include their desired figure in the subject header. Open until 5pm Pacific time today (7/2), we suggest getting your entries in ASAP to avoid missing out on your chance on these stunning figures!
D-Lux x CO.OC29’s Yokai Yu “Gamarah” micro-run…
CO.OC29 has teamed up with master sprayer D-Lux for the latest run of Yokai Yu “Gamarah” sofubi! Standing at a chunky 8″ tall and featuring articulation in the head, arms and legs, the amphibious kaiju has been produced in a flesh-tone soft vinyl this time around, coming with a swathe of faded sprays in blue, purple and black courtesy of D-Lux. Limited to a run of just 5 pieces, these guys will be going on sale right here today (7/1) at 9pm Eastern time. Pricing is still to be confirmed, but we’re guessing they’ll come in at around $180 each plus shipping…
Ron English x TAG’s “Pink” Poultry Rex sofubi…
Toy Art Gallery are proud to present their latest collaboration with pop art visionary Ron English, the mighty POULTRY REX! Is it the missing link, or just the natural evolution of the great beasts of the past? Ron asks us to consider this with his latest slab of Japanese soft vinyl. A regular feature in English’s work over the last few years, appearing in his Neo Nature exhibit in 2015 and in various street mural projects, this 3D version of the dino-come-rooster stands at an impressive 8″ tall complete with articulation in the arms, tail and feet. Debuting in an unpainted pink soft vinyl, the extremely limited figure will be touching down in the TAG store today (7/1) at 12pm Pacific for just $85 plus shipping…
Uky Daydreamer’s “V 2.5” ULTIOTL sofubi…
Uky Daydreamer are proud to announce the return of their latest figure ULTIOTL for a special V2.5 release this week! Designed and sculpted by Uky, the beautifully realised space diver stands at around 8″ tall, coming with 2 points of articulation as well as a rather neat double-sided head. Produced in the same vivid blue as the recent One-Up release, this new iteration comes complete with alternative grey, yellow and red sprays this time around. Going on sale in the Uky Daydreamer store this Saturday (7/2), ULTIOTL V2.5 comes in at the new price of just 5,000yen plus shipping…
Super7’s “Multi-Color” MOTUSCLE Trash Cans for the SDCC ’16 Skeletor’s Lair…
Having been such a huge success last year, Super7 have revealed that they’ll be bringing Skeletor’s Lair back to SDCC for 2016 with a whole heap of new Masters of the Universe exclusives… the first to be revealed coming in the form of the awesome “Multi-Color” MOTUSCLE Trash Can you see above! Featuring all 12 figures from the original MOTU x M.U.S.C.L.E line-up, the classically styled 2″ minis have been produced in a choice selection of neon-colored PVC, coming packed in an authentic trash can with moulded Skeletor lid and plastic wrap. Going on sale at the event (dubbed “The Curse of Three Terrors” this year!) when SDCC opens its doors in just a few weeks time, be sure to stay tuned for more reveals as we get closer to the date…
Secret Base’s “X-Ray Blue Lamé” Felix sofubi…
Secret Base are proud to announce the return of their officially licensed Felix the Cat sofubi in a stunning “X-Ray Blue Lame” colorway! Standing at little over 6″ tall, the 2-part figure has been produced in a clear soft vinyl complete with a black rubbed, blue glitter infused internal skeleton. Currently up for grabs in the Secret Base store (overseas customers are going to need to use the easily found inquiry form), the “X-Ray Blue Lame” Felix will set you back 9,720yen ($80) plus shipping…
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