MAN-E-NEWS// The debut of Gory Hole’s “Warui Zonbi” sofubi at Designer Con ’15…

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It was a little close to the wire, but we can now confirm that the debut sofubi from our very own Tru:Tek‘s Gory Hole imprint, “Warui Zonbi”, will be making it’s first appearance at Designer Con ’15 next weekend! Inspired by MaBa’s 80’s toy line “Zombies” (ゾンビーズ), as well as cult horror flicks from the 80’s and 90’s, the first round of finger puppet-style figures feature 2 designs; “SS Wolfgang”, taken from the classic nazi dream sequence in American Werewolf in London, and “Selwyn”, the zombie baby seen in Peter Jackson’s early b-movie classic Dead Alive.

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Designed by Tru:Tek with control art from fellow horror toy aficionado John Santagada of Radioactive Uppercut, the pair were both sculpted by the legendary Makino-san of TTToy, coming in scale with the original Zombies at 3″ tall, and featuring a similar split torso, capped bottom design. Debuting in super-limited quantities in an unpainted yellow vinyl via Tru:Tek at Skinner’s DCon booth from Saturday, November 21st, pricing for the set is still to be confirmed… Look out for an interview with Tru:Tek on the series in the next issue of Clutter Magazine, and be sure to check our previous posts here and here for some more in-depth info on both wolfy and the infant from hell!

MAN-E-NEWS// DKE Toys’ DCon ’15 exclusive “Suckadelic Star Convoy” sofubi from Star Case x The Sucklord…

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Originally teased here a few weeks back, the highly anticipated collaboration between Japanese Star Wars aficionados Star Case, the Sucklord and DKE Toys can now finally be revealed just in time for DCon next week! Comprising of 2 Suckadelic classics in “Star Convoy” form; a “Gay Empire” rendition of stormtrooper knock-off Dester Commando in hot pink vinyl, and the Scum Hunter (aka Boba Fett) painted up in the Sucklord’s classic grey jumpsuit; the pair have been limited to editions of just 25 priced at $110 each. Going on sale alongside another two dozen exclusives at the DKE Toys Designer Con ’15 booth next Saturday, November 21st, look out for details of the next to be revealed over the weekend!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Cure x Terrible Whore “F**king Four Fingers” sofubi…

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Terrible Whore has just revealed that he’s teamed up with none other than Cure Toys for a special collaborative release of his “Fucking Four Fingers” sofubi! Produced in a black soft vinyl this time around, the towering 10″ tall figure – a twisted homage to Kinnikuman’s Snegator Claw – has been treated to an eye-catching palette of neon green, metallic purple, teal and red sprays courtesy of Cure. Going on sale worldwide via the new Terrible Whore store this coming Sunday, November 15th, be sure to keep a close eye on the artist’s Instagram feed here for details on the edition size, price and drop time over the next couple of days…

MAN-E-NEWS// Urban Vinyl Daily’s DCon ’15 exclusive “Tripus” micro-run from Obsessed Panda…

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The guys over at toy blog Urban Vinyl Daily will once again be hosting a booth at Designer Con stuffed to the brim with exclusives from right across the spectrum of art toys, the first to be revealed coming in the form of a stunning “Tripus” micro-run from Obsessed Panda! Standing at around 10″ of Japanese soft vinyl, these Max Toy-produced figures have been treated to a layers of Monster Kolor opaques, metallics, color changing flake and C-thru sprays with a subtle matt gloss finish. Limited to an edition of just 5 pieces, the OP Tripus’ will be going on sale at the UVD DCon ’15 booth (#707) starting next Saturday, November 21st for just $100 a piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive “Skull God Dude” keshi set from Nama Niku x Barely Human…

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Originally making its debut at the Gravy Mini Shop and Gallery a couple of months back, the awesome “Skull God Dude” custom keshi from Nama Niku and Barely Human’s John Black will be making a return just in time for DCon ’15! Meticulously kit-bashed and re-sculpted by Nama using a variety of classic mini figures, the “Sidewalk Surfer” has been cast up by John in a soft resin, coming packed with an awesome in-scale skateboard for the little guy to ride on. Dropping in a variety of different colorways, expect to see the Skull God Dude alongside a whole host of other mini figure-related exclusives at DCon booth #1104 starting next Saturday, November 21st… Look out for details on the next exclusive from the booth – Eric Nilla’s Super Atomic Deluxe Ultra Mega Kaiju Fighter – over the weekend!

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys at DCon ’15…

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Whilst we’ve already featured several of the exclusives Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt will be bringing along to his joint DCon ’15 booth with Imps and Monsters next week, we can now finally reveal the complete (and hugely daunting) list in full! Featuring the debut of several new figures, numerous one-offs, micros and painted runs, all will be revealed by clicking through at the bottom of this post…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive “Toxic Swirl” Stingy Jack sofubi from Brandt Peters…

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Hot on the heals of the standard release (posted right here a couple of days back), Brandt Peters over at Circus Posterus has just unveiled a special “Toxic Swirl” Stingy Jack micro-run that he’ll be bringing along to DCon ’15 next week! Made of the same swirled green and GID marbled soft vinyl as the OG “Swirl” release, this limited edition of just 5 6″ figures have each been hand sprayed by Brandt in a mix of complimentary green, purple and silver sprays with brushed detailing. Up for grabs at the Stranger Factory DCon booth (#519) starting Saturday, November 21st for an undisclosed sum, sales will be on a first come, first serve basis…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Gold Leaf” Gnaw-X #8 sofubi from Plaseebo…

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Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to present the latest one-off custom based on his GNAW-X figure, “Gold Leaf” #8! Taken from Rampage Toys x Skull Head Butt’s huge collaboration from last year, the 8″ beast features Plaseebo‘s Gnaw head sculpt on top of SHB’s standard “X” body. Jointly produced by Rampage Toys’ Jon Malmtsedt and Marmit in a clear glitter infused soft vinyl, the figure has been treated to various Monster Kolor sprays and gold metal leaf, coming complete with Plaseebo’s signature motion activated LED unit. Signed and dated by the artist, Gnaw-X #8 will be up for grabs in the Plaseebo web store right here next Wednesday, Novemver 18th, coming in at $350 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive YouZha one-offs from Slave One x Denisa Medrano…

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Yep, yet more from Kearjun‘s awesome YouZha zombie today as artist Slave x One has revealed that he’s once again teamed up with doll customiser Denisa Medrano for a special round of one-offs just in time for DCon ’15 next week! Whilst the above b/w image is all we have to go on at present, it would appear that the trio of figures follow a similar aesthetic to the pair’s recent release, with Denisa on hand weaving her crazy threaded hair whilst Slave has been left to lay the paint. Going on sale at DCon booth #427 starting next Saturday, November 21st, these one-off YouZhas will set you back just $150 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Crystal 13” Splatter Retsuden keshi from Uncut…

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Originally teased here last month, the fourth instalment in Uncut‘s ongoing Splatter Retsuden series, the Jason Voorhees-inspired Crystal 13, has finally seen the light of day just in time for Friday 13th! Perfectly fitting in with previous releases, the blade wielding, hockey mask wearing psychopath features a similar Bukkuriman-inspired design that comes in at an oversized 2.5″ tall. Dropping on the Uncut store earlier today (11/13) in a choice of flesh, pink, green and blue rubber – each coming packed with a companion holographic sticker – this first batch has unfortunately already sold out, leaving us keeping our fingers crossed that a second wave will follow soon… Keep an eye on Kotobuki’s Instagram feed here to avoid missing any future releases!

MAN-E-NEWS// Super7’s DCon ’15 exclusives revealed…

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On top of a whole heap of the usual ReAction Figures, sofubi, M.U.S.C.L.E, t-shirts, accessories and more, Super7 have just revealed that they’ll be gracing DCon ’15 next weekend with a total of 4 all-new exclusives! First up, we have the “Blue Beast” Mongolion from Lamour Supreme. Cast in blue and purple marbled vinyl with yellow, pink, metallic silver, and dark blue sprays, the “Sinister Scoundrel of the Snakes of Infinity” can be yours for just $65… Next, we have a trio of “Choco Crew” Kandy Kaiju for your delectation. Foster is cast in brown vinyl with orange colored cream filling, Pie Guy in brown and tan vinyl with a white whipped cream moustache, and last, but by no means least we have meltin’ Milton, slowly spilling his ultra-dark chocolate ice cream all over his chocolate waffle cone head. Priced at just $25 each, these will join the “Blue Beast” Monogolion at the Super7 DCon ’15 booth starting next Saturday, November 21st…

MAN-E-NEWS// Pop Soda’s DCon ’15 exclusive “Fog” sofubi teased…

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Joining a whole host of soft vinyl cupcake-related goodness at DCon ’15 next weekend, the guys over at Pop Soda and Refreshment Toy have just revealed that the “Fog” Jungle Fever sofubi will also be making a return in an exclusive new colorway! Designed by PopSoda and sculpted by RESTORE’s Abe Junnokai, the beautifully realised chameleon stands upright at just under 8″, coming complete with 10 separate parts and 7 points of articulation. Produced in what appears to be an icy blue soft vinyl with light green and purple sprays for this release, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that the figure is joined by a matching “Darts”, the latest figure in the Jungle Fever series. Keep a close eye on the Pop Soda Instagram feed here for the full lowdown on this release and many more as we get closer to the event next weekend…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Night of the Painted Dead” release from Grizlli Atom…

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Gnosis’ Grizlli Atom has teamed up with both Kearjun and Blood Guts Toys for a special “Night of the Painted Dead” release featuring both YouZha and Shikabane figures! First up, we have the “Yama” YouZha. Standing at around 8″ and featuring 5 points of articulation, these have been produced in a flesh-tone vinyl complete with pink rub and randomly assorted blue and green sprays. Limited to just a handful, these have been priced at just $130 each plus shipping… Next, we have the “Tarman” Shikabane. Featuring both “Toxic” and “Flesh” Eater head designs, these 11″ monstrosities have been treated to a swathe of gruesome brown and black sprays inspired by Night of the Living Dead 2’s tar covered zombie. Once again limited to just a handful of figures, these Tarman Shikabane will be joining the Yama YouZhas in the Grizlli Atom store tonight (11/13) at 11.13pm Eastern time, coming in at just $230 each plus shipping…

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MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s next “Artist Collection” Fake Baron figure from Tru:Tek x Brown Noize teased…

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Having had success with releases from both Goodleg and Bigmantoys, Awesome Toy have turned to our very own Tru:Tek and Brown Noize Productions for the latest figure in their ongoing Fake Baron “Artist Collection” series! Whilst we can’t reveal too much about the project at present, we can at least confirm that it will follow a similar keshi look and feel to Bigmantoys’ mini figure rendition, albeit at a slightly different scale… Designed and produced by Tru:Tek over at the Disart ToyLabs will digital sculpting duties carried out by Brown Noize’s super-talented Sanjeev, the little guy will hopefully be making his debut sometime before the year is out… In the meantime, we’ll just have to leave you drooling over the 3D render above!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Uglier Unicorn” sofubi from Splurrt x Rampage Toys…

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Originally teased here in test shot form just a couple of weeks back, the first run of “Uglier Unicorn” sofubi from Splurrt and Rampage Toys has just been revealed in-full! Designed and sculpted by Splurrt based on Rampage’s first ever sofubi, the Ugly Unicorn, this new version features a similar 2-part, arms-up design, albeit with some extra hideous new features. Produced in the very same red vinyl that marked the debut of the original UU (pictured behind), the image above would suggest that the first painted run will feature green, silver and black sprays inspired by Poppy’s classic Goji colorway. Hopefully making its debut at Designer Con ’15 next Saturday, November 21st, pricing and edition size for the figure are still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive “Marbled Vinyl” Kappa Kid from Comet Debris…

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Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris is proud to present the first of many exclusives he’ll have up for grabs at Designer Con ’15 next week, introducing the “Marbled Vinyl” Kappa Kid! Standing at around 4″ tall and featuring articulation in the neck, the adorable kewpie-inspired figure has been produced in a retina melting magenta and purple swirled soft vinyl complete with masked blue and yellow sprays. Available in both “flower” and “cap” variants, the little guy will be going on sale at the Comet Debris booth (#1106) starting Saturday, November 21st for just $30… Look out for more Comet Debris DCon exclusives over the next few days!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Swirl” Stingy Jack sofubi from Circus Posterus…

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Brandt Peters over at Circus Posterus has just announced that his Stingy Jack sofubi will be returning this week in a gorgeous new “Swirl” colorway! Standing at around 6″ tall and featuring 2 points of articulation, the bowler hat wearing jack’o lantern has been produced in a mesmerising swirled green and GID soft vinyl this time around, replete with black, pearl, orange and red masked sprays. Limited to an edition of 50 this time around, 25 will be making their way into the Circus Posterus store for American and Canadian customers this Saturday, November 14th, coming in at just $95 each plus shipping, whilst the remaining 25 will be available worldwide through Tomenosuke soon… Want to see the figure in the flesh before purchasing? Then you’ll be glad to know that a very limited number will be held back for sale at Stranger Factory’s DCon ’15 booth next Saturday, Novmber 21st!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Chibi Top Rope” keshi from Nama Niku x Eric Nilla…

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Joining a whole host of other mini figure related goodness, Nama Niku has revealed that he’ll be debuting an all-new “Chibi” version of his popular Top Rope keshi at Designer Con ’15 next week! Featuring the same ingenious wrestling ring head design as the original 2″ figure, everything has been shrunken down to a super-cute 1″ scale, coming complete with those all-important rubber ropes plus the addition of a sweet detachable micro championship belt! Produced by none other than Eric Nilla in a M.U.S.C.L.E pink colored rubber, the little guy will be up for grabs at DCon booth #1104 starting next Saturday, November 21st… Look out for news of more exclusives from both Nama Niku and Eric Nilla over the next few days!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Ofuda” Oozeball sofubi from Tru:Tek…

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A little spooked by this week’s looming Friday 13th? Then our very own Tru:Tek may have something for you, as he’s offering a chance to ward off those evil spirits with a special “Ofuda” Oozeball release later this week! Designed by Tru:Tek and sculpted by Zectron, the Ooze-It/Madballs send up has been produced in a squishy white sofubi this time around, coming with a detail hugging black rub and hand sprayed ooze in a variety of one-off colors (including a metallic rainbow chase!). Coming tagged with a special paper talisman for summoning the ooze god “It” in your hour of need(!), the limited run of 5 “Ofuda” Oozeballs each come packed in a linen drawstring bag for $65 each plus shipping. Look out for the drop in the Man-E-Toys store this Friday, November 13th at 13.13pm Eastern time…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Attack of the Cadavers” Walking Cadaver sofubi from Awesome Toy x Splurrt…

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Awesome Toy have once again joined forces with Splurrt, this time around taking on the artist’s awesome Walking Cadaver sofubi for a special “Attack of the Cadavers” painted run! Standing at a little under 6″ tall and coming with 7 points of articulation, the bumbling zombie has been produced in a flesh colored soft vinyl this time around, coming with stunning red sprays and hand painted detailing from AT inspired by cult Manga series Attack on Titan’s Colossal Titan. Currently up for grabs via the usual lottery system for $135 plus shipping, interested parties are going to need to fire over their name, shipping address, phone number and PayPal address to sales.awesometoy@gmail.com, being sure to include “Attack of the Cadavers” in the subject header… Good luck to all who enter!