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Whilst we rather impatiently wait for the arrival of the latest figure in Frank Kozik‘s ongoing A Clockwork Carrot series later this year, producer BlackBook Toy have been hard at work on an all-new colorway for the original ‘Lil Alex and Dim… the “Graveyard” edition! Standing at around 9″ tall and featuring 4 points of articulation each, the Kozik designed, T9G sculpted figures have been produced in a GID vinyl this time around, coming with black masked “bone” sprays with silver and white detailing. Going on sale via open preorder through the BlackBook store starting Friday, June 10th until Thursday, June 30th, the pair will set you back 14,580yen ($140) each plus shipping…

Martin Ontiveros x TAG’s first painted Magi Maleficarum sofubi minis…

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Martin Ontiveros‘ Magi Maleficarum sofubi minis are set to return this week in their first official painted colorway! Cast in a gorgeous glitter infused clear vinyl, the trio of 3″ tall finger-puppet style figures have been treated to an internal paint app in orange, purple and red, coming complete with silver spot sprays on the outside. Going on sale via producers Toy Art Gallery’s store today (6/8) at Noon Pacific time, the trio of wicked wizards will set you back just $85 plus shipping…

Obsessed Panda’s “Cytron Wren” Galaxy Commander micro-run…

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Obsessed Panda‘s Michael Devera has teamed up with Skullmark for a limited run of “Cytron Wren” Galaxy Commanders! Standing at around 9″ tall with 4 points of articulation, the classically styled sofubi – based on cult knock off action figure line “Starriod Raiders” – has been cast in a black soft vinyl this time around, coming with a mix of free/masked sprays in silver, grey and red inspired by The Force Awakens’ Kylo Wren. Limited to an edition of just 3 pieces, each complete with cloth cape and vinyl lightsabre, Cytron Wren will be touching down in the Obsessed Panda store this Friday, June 10th at 10am Pacific for just $120 plus shipping…

Gorgoloid’s Kaiju Rhaal “Ombré” resin figures…

“The Rhaal are amphibious giants from unknown origin who seem to be guardian elementals protecting their various regions from mans poisonous touch. Unmerciful and virtually unstoppable they crush all in their path who would harm their homelands or threaten the fragile eco-systems they seem to be rooted in… The Rhaal range from mild temperament to ravaging beasts and have begun to garner a cult following who worship them as Guardians of Gaia. Eco-radicals and green washed warriors praise the Rhaal rampages and insatiable rage. Our weapons have thus far had no effect on the roving monoliths, humanity can seemingly do nothing but watch as the Rhaal take back the lands for themselves and the creatures. Commercial boats treading their waters are cracked like bird bones, fishing communities and hunting grounds are leveled in a night. Retreat and avoidance from the Rhaal’s territory is the only option… Did we create these monstrosities with our selective breeding and DNA research? Are they left over giants from a long lost age recently awoken by rising temperatures and climate change? Perhaps the old stories told by the elder ones are true and the Old Gods are angry at our ignorance. Some are hopeful that we can co-exist with the Rhaal, give them some space and go about our days. We shall see…”

Barry Allen aka Gorgoloid is proud to reveal that his trusty Kaiju Rhaal is making a comeback this week for an all-new round of “Ombré” one-offs! Standing at around 5″ of solid cast resin, the folklore/neo kaiju inspired beast has been limited to 5 one-off pieces this time around, each coming colored in a multitude of marbled Monster Kolor dyes and finished with a mix of sprays and hand brushed detailing. Priced at just $80 each plus shipping, look out for the figures in the Gorgoloid store this Thursday, June 9th at 6pm Pacific time…

Secret Base’s “Black” Felix the Cat sofubi…

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Secret Base‘s officially licensed Felix the Cat sofubi returns this week in his classic “Black” colorway! Standing at around 6″ tall and featuring one point of articulation, the iconic kitty has been produced in a glossy black soft vinyl complete with masked white and red sprays that pay homage to the original cartoon. Priced at just 8,640 yen plus shipping, interested parties will be glad to know that the little guy will be making his way into the Secret Base store at some point later on today. As always, international orders can be placed using the inquiry button on the item’s page…

Awesome Toy’s the Twins sofubi…

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As if their recently released Piggy Bank wasn’t enough, the guys behind Awesome Toy have been hard at work pushing the boundaries of contemporary sofubi even further with the release of their first ever female-specific figures, the Twins! Filling a gap in the market that was once filled to the brim with dolls for girls, the beautifully realised pair take on a similar generic look that was popular in the 60s and 70s, albeit with a slightly creepy twist… they bear more than a passing resemblance to the terrifying Grady Twins from Stanley Kubrick’s classic flick, The Shining! Standing at around 9″ tall and featuring 3 points of articulation, the sisters have been cast in an unpainted “Shadow Black” soft vinyl for their first outing. Priced at $80 singularly and just $150 for the pair, the Twins can currently be found in the Toy Underground store right here

Slave x One’s “One Eyed Soul Eater” Haku and Yadokai…

Slave x One are proud the announce the official debut of Haku and Yadokai today with the surprise coming of a “One Eyed Soul Eater” blind bag release! Standing at around 6.5″ tall each, these neo-kaiju creations have been co-created alongside fellow artist UnaffiliatedSJ, featuring the OG Gero body with alternate heads, arm attachments and a bonus “slum” building omake. Available blind in a mix of flesh, purple, GID and yellow mixed parts, the pair are currently available through the SxO store right here for just $60 each plus shipping…

Gory Hole’s official relaunch announced…

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With toy news a little slow today, we thought we’d share some info on our upcoming relaunch of toy/apparel brand Gory Hole! Set to feature a ton of new VHS horror-inspired merch including pins, patches, tshirts and of course toys in the form of Warui Zonbi keshi sets and GH x Violence Toy one-offs, the new line will be dropping right here on Friday, June 24th at 9pm London time. We’ll be revealing the various designs and artists involved with the project over the next couple of weeks, but first we start with our initial line-up of 5 soft enamel pins…

[Top Row] Warui Zonbi “SS Werwolf” and “Selwyn”: Designed by Japan’s Kotobuki Man (of Uncut fame), these Bikkuriman-style pins will come with a number of different buying options, including singularly for $8 each, as a value set for $14 together, or as a deluxe set, featuring Warui Zonbi keshi mini figures, a Bikkuriman-style holographic sticker, plus the pins in a custom made display box for $35.

[Bottom Row] “Oozerface: The first design to feature in the Ooze Nightmares series (an ongoing mash-up of Ooze-It and iconic horror characters!), the Leatherface-inspired Oozerface has been created by one of three artists onboard with the project, the mighty Craig Gleason. Look out for designs from fellow ooze enthusiasts Live Rad and Grizlli Atom soon!

“The Scumballs are Among Us”: The first pin in our general series entitled Pinheads, this Fulci-inspired Scumball was designed by none other than Keith Caves. Limited to 100, these come numbered, bagged and tagged for $8 each

“Heinous Head Crab”: Joining the Scumball as part of the Pinheads series, this Thing-inspired effort has been created by Draculazer aka Michael Skattum. Also limited to 100 priced at $8 each, these will be joined by a t-shirt with the same design at launch…

Uky Daydreamer’s “2nd Color” ULTIOTL at One-Up…

Uky Daydreamer are proud to announce the return of their latest figure ULTIOTL for its second official outing 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 a vivid blue and treated to stunning sliver and red sprays with gold brushed detailing, the latest ULTIOTL will be making its first appearance in the One-Up store this coming Saturday, June 11th for just 6,000yen plus shipping…

GEEK! x Gumtaro’s “Tokyo Flying Hen” False Messiah…

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Originally debuting early last month at Shiryousei Expo 09, GEEK! and Gumtaro‘s incredible False Messiah sofubi returns in an all-new “Tokyo Flying Hen” colorway! Taking on the appearance of an owl, the beautifully detailed kaiju plays host to a number of awesome design features, including our favourite, a crazy looking ornamental elephant/turtle belt! Standing at an impressive 13.75″, this second edition appears to have been cast in a brown vinyl with layers of black, red, yellow and brown sprays. Going on sale via lottery through Medicom starting Friday, June 24th, the “Tokyo Flying Hen” False Messiah will set you back just 25,000yen ($235) plus shipping…

[info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]

Woo, Paleo Don and Morel Black at Rampage Toys…

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Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just revealed not one, but two brand spanking new releases that’ll be touching down in his store next weekend! First up, we have the debut of the previously featured Paleo Don and Morel Black. The latest figures to feature in Gravy Toys’ ongoing Suns of Brodarr series, the pair have been collaboratively designed and sculpted by Jon and Bwana Spoons, coming in at 5.5″ tall complete with 7 interchangeable parts as well as a 2-part club omake. Produced by Rampage in a blank GID vinyl for their first outing (flesh test shot pictured), the pair will be offered up as a set via unlimited preorder for just $95 plus shipping…

Next, we have the long awaited arrival of a certain wintery kaiju just in time for summer (?!), the Ultra Kaiju series’ Woo! The latest figure to feature in Rampage’s officially Tsuburaya-licensed series, the adorable protector of the mountains stands at around 5″ tall, coming complete with his long-term companion Yuki-Chan in 1″ omake form. Going on sale in the Rampage store alongside Paleo Don and Morel Black next Saturday, June 11th at 8pm Eastern, Woo will set you back just $45…

Kikkake’s “Cult Ball” Roly Poly the Bomb sofubi…

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Kikkake return today with a fresh batch of “Cult Ball” Roly Poly the Bomb sofubi! Featuring both OG skull and the all-new resin cast “Deer” head, these classic Weeble-inspired figures come with either standard or moon bodies in a variety of stunning paint apps, each complete with it’s very own custom pedestal for display. Limited to just a handful of pieces, the “Cult Ball” Roly Poly the Bomb will be touching down in the Kikkake store today (6/5) at 11pm Japan time for an undisclosed sum…

C.A.S.T’s “Cactus Punch” Semi Korosiya sofubi…

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Taking a brief break from the recent barage of Fumetsu releases, Cop A Squat Toys‘ Adam Saul is proud to present the return of his debut sofubi Semi Korosiya for an all-new Cactus Punch edition! Available in 2 different colorways; “Standard”has limited to 5 cast in clear vinyl with yellow, a few greens and charcoal spray, whilst “Radioactive”, limited to just 3, comes in clear vinyl with charcoal, fluorescent green, and metallic silver spray with GID bead inserts. Coming bagged with screen printed header card and Semi Korosiya lapel pin for $70 each, the “Cactus Punch” Semi Korosiyas will be making their way into the C.A.S.T store today (6/4) at 3pm Eastern time…

Blackbook Toy x David Flores x Hell Fire Canyon Club’s “Stay Gold” Deathshead Smurks…

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Blackbook Toy have joined forces with David Flores and the Hell Fire Canyon Club for the resurrection of the much-loved Deathshead Smurk sofubi in a gorgeous “Stay Gold” colorway! Standing at around 7″ tall, the non-articulated figure – an ingenious mash-up of Flores’ recurring skull design and a smurf – has been produced in a clear black soft vinyl this time around, coming in a mix of black, matte black and gold internal/external sprays with 3 blind bagged variants on offer. Going on sale via the Blackbook store this coming Saturday, June 4th at Noon Japan time, the “Stay Gold” Smurks will set you back 9,720yen each…

Goccodo’s Medicom Toy exclusive Strong Smell Cyclops…

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Having seen numerous exclusive and limited online releases over the past 9 months, Goccodo‘s highly sought after Strong Smell Cyclops is finally set for a general release this month courtesy of Medicom Toy! Designed by Goccodo and sculpted by RESTORE‘s Abe Junnokai, the totally turdical wrassler has been cast in a flesh tone vinyl this time, coming with layers of gorgeous pink, magenta, lime green and gold sprays. Complete with chained fly ball omake, the figure will be going on sale via preorder in the Medicom Toy store on Friday, June 24th for just 12,960yen plus shipping…

[info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]

Splurrt’s “Met” stone golem sofubi revealed…

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“The Kabbalahist thought he could use his knowledge to make and control a clay man. He scooped all the clay he could find from the river bed and sculpted a giant man, he finished his spell by scribing  אמת (Emeth) or Truth on the bottom of the foot. Amazingly the spell worked, and he had created a living golem, but god was furious he had tampered with such vile magic, men were not mean to create life, and he cursed the creature. The magician tried to reverse his spell erasing his engraving to מת (met) or dead. But it had no effect, what was done could not be undone by his power. Now he and his people would be punished for his acts…”

As promised yesterday, we bring you word of yet another new figure coming from Splurrt soon, the stone golem known simply as Met! Here, the artist kindly explains his intentions for the project- For many years now, I’ve had the idea of doing a clay golem. As it often goes, I had no real intention of making this figure when I did, having just made another standard size figure in the Masterworks Cadaver Kid. After being in the recesses of my mind for years, I guess it just decided it was time to manifest. I just picked up clay and spontaneously decided it was time to make the golem.”  Standing at a lofty 12″ tall (which will likely end up at 11″ after vinylisation), the giant is set to come with 6 points of articulation as well as a 2-part battle club. No word on when or where the figure will be available as of yet, but you can be sure that as soon as we hear anything, you guys will be the first in the know…

HappyLucky Toy’s gorilla sofubi teased…

This week brings yet another newbie into the world of sofubi, as up and comers Happy Lucky Toy share the very first pics of their debut Kong-inspired ape sofubi! Whilst we have very little to go on aside from the wax proto pics above, it would appear that the classically styled kaiju will be mid-size (around 8″ tall), with articulation in at least the head and arms confirmed. Currently awaiting mold production, interested parties can follow the ape’s progress on the newly formed Happy Lucky Instagram feed right here… Fingers crossed for the first release soon!

KtoKto’s Monster Series 3 overseas sales…

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KtoKto‘s Kaibutsu (Monster) Series 3 returns this week for a fresh round of overseas sales!Inspired by a mix of both classic monster designs and 80s Japanese horror toys – including the iconic MaBa Zombies – this third wave once again features a total of 3 different designs; Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula and a companion tomb stone, each sculpted in the classic finger puppet style and produced in an uncapped soft vinyl. Produced in a blue soft vinyl this time around, all 3 figures have been treated to a swathe of sprays in gold, metallic blue, green, white and purple complete with hand brushed detailing. Currently up for grabs via lottery for just 5,300yen ($50) plus shipping, interested parties can enter by e-mailing KtoKto at ktokto_toy@yahoo.co.jp with their name, Instagram name, country, shipping address, phone number, PayPal address and name of product by Sunday, June 5th… Good luck to all who enter!

Studio Kabuto’s “Tokyo” Cambrigon sofubi…

The hugely popular debut sofubi from Studio Kabuto, the Cambrigon, has just dropped in an all-new “Tokyo” colorway!  Standing at around 3″ tall and 4″ wide, the classically-styled kaiju has been produced in a bright yellow soft vinyl this time around, coming in vintage-style red, green silver and black sprays inspired by the classic “Tokio” Hedorah paint app. Limited to a run of just 25 pieces, these little beauties can currently be found in the Studio Kabuto store right here for $45 each plus shipping…

Splurrt’s latest 5th Anniversary Cadaver Kid release…

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Continuing the 5th anniversary celebration for his signature Cadaver Kid platform, the mighty Splurrt will once again be teaming up with Grody Shogun and Lulubell Toys for another round of marbled madness! Seeing the return of both Cadaver Kid and Usir, the pair have been cast in a gorgeous mix of marble GID, gold glitter and either purple or neon green vinyl. Priced at just $55 each, these will be joined by a super flourescent chartreuse Cadaver Twin for $90 in the Lulubell store this coming Saturday, June 4th at Noon Pacific…

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But that’s not all… Previewed just a couple of weeks back, Splurrt has just unveiled his jumbo Cadaver Kid in-full! The first figure to feature in the artist’s upcoming Masterworks series, this upscaled version features a number of revisions that make it more suitable for the new 9″ platform, including extra articulation as well as sumptuous detailing inspired by techniques found in special fx makeup and monster making. Due to make its debut at New York’s comic con in October – the birth place of the original CK – expect to see the first test shots over the next couple of months… Want even more Splurrt? Then be sure to come back tomorrow to check out his latest sculpt, the Secretoy “Met” golem!