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MAN-E-NEWS// The STGCC exclusive “First Kaiju” from Play Studio…

Fresh from their debut release just a couple of weeks back, the guys behind the Hong Kong-based Play Studio are proud to reveal that they’ve readied an exclusive version of their “First Kaiju” sofubi just in time for STGCC this weekend! Standing at around 4.5″ tall and featuring 3 points of articulation, the classically-styled kaiju has once again been produced in a flesh-tone vinyl, this time coming with a selection of red, metallic green and silver sprays. Going on sale at the Blackseed booth this Saturday, September 12th for around $45 each, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that any left over make it to Play’s online store soon after…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cursed” Picklebaby sofubi micro run from Skinner x Leecifer…

The mighty Skinner is the latest artist to take on Leecifer‘s “Picklebaby” sofubi, coming with a special “Cursed” micro-run later this week! Standing at around 8″ tall and featuring articulation in the neck and shoulders, the hideous looking creatures appear to have been cast in a black soft vinyl this time around, coming with layers of putrid green VColor sprays, rubs and hand painted detailing. Limited to just 8 pieces – each coming packed with a cursed twig necklace and custom header – Skinner’s Picklebabies will be touching down in the Critical Hit store this Friday, September 11th at Noon Pacific for just $100 each plus shipping… Head over to Skinner’s blog to check the extensive backstory on these creepy chaps!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Flesh” Freaks, Finks and Spazzes keshi from Radioactive Uppercut…

Originally teased here a couple of weeks back, we can now reveal the debut keshi line from Radioactive Uppercut – Freaks, Finks and Spazzes – will be seeing its first release later this week! Drawing inspiration from the likes of Ed Roth’s Rat Fink, gross-out toys such as the Madballs and cult figures the Ma-Ba Zombies, the initial line-up is set to feature a total of 3 very different miscreants – Franken Corpse, Coffin Licker and Spider Brains – all coming sculpted by the legendary David Arshawsky of Turtle Milk Studios at a super-chunky 3″ tall and nearly 2″ wide. Produced in a “flesh tone” keshi-style rubber courtesy of our very own Tru:Tek at the Disart ToyLabs, the (not so!) little guys will be touching down in the Radioactive Uppercut store via preorder this coming Thursday, September 10th at 8pm Eastern time for a 2 week period. Coming poly bagged with custom header, single figures have been priced at $30, whilst the full set of 3 will be available for the reduced sum of just $87… Flesh not your thing? Then be sure to look out for the first limited-release colorways coming your way soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Daniel Yu’s “Lunar Creep” mini figure revealed…

Singapore-based artist Daniel Yu has unveiled his latest – and quite possibly greatest – figure just in time for STGCC this weekend, proudly presenting the Lunar Creep! An ingenious blend of cosmonaut and zombie, the intricately sculpted mini stands at just 3″ tall, coming cast up in 4 separate pieces for a wealth of mixed-part colorways. Pictured here in a “test shot” white and orange resin, be sure to keep a close eye on Daniel’s Instagram feed here for a full reveal of the STGCC exclusive colorway over the next few days… Here’s hoping for both fully painted and overseas releases soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Art Gallery’s “Famous Last Words” show now online…

Sadly marking the end of an era for the legendary Toy Art Gallery, the rather apt final farewell to their physical shop space, the “Famous Last Words” group show, is now available to view and purchase online. Featuring a whole slew of custom toys, micro runs and original art from some of the galleries long-time collaborators and exhibitors, personal highlights include the jaw-dropping “Black Death” Meat one-off from Restore, the “Tendril” Cestoda from Miscreation Toys, plus various one-off Iron Monkeys from Kikkake. Currently up for grabs in the TAG store right here, we suggest heading on over and checking out what’s left before it all quickly disappears… Stay tuned for the full lowdown on TAG’s closure – plus details on their continuing sofubi production – over the next few weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// Blackseed’s “Monster Craftsman” sofubi at STGCC…

Whilst we still have a little way to go until the recently revealed “Uncle Marshmallow” sees his first release, Blackseed‘s Kenneth Tang is proud to reveal that their “Monster Craftsman” series will be making it’s debut at STGCC this weekend! Initially featuring a total of 3 different creatures – the Cocoa Monster, Hermit Monster and Corm Monster – the trio have been sculpted by Tang in a similarly textured style to T9G, ranging in size from 4.5″-6″ tall each. Produced in a clear soft vinyl for their first outing, the figures have been given a number of different c-thru paint apps, each coming fitted with unique dolls eye inserts and packed with a custom header card. Going on sale at the Blackseed booth this Saturday, September 12th for an undisclosed sum, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for an online release – most likely through Angel Abby – soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Coogi” Ammonaito sofubi micro-run from Arturo Ulloa x Mechavirus…

Todd Robertson aka Mechavirus has teamed up with fellow sofubi customiser Arturo Ulloa for a special run of “Coogi” Ammonaitos! Produced in a crystal clear soft vinyl this time around, the sea dwelling kaiju have been treated to gorgeous internal paint splatters that resemble the look of iconic Australian brand Coogi’s signature colourful knitwear. Due to go on sale in the Mechavirus store this coming Thursday, September 10th at Noon Eastern time, the “Coogi” Ammonaitos have been priced at just $75 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Tug-O-War”, Shogu-Nasty” and “Necrolossus” Strange Monsters mini figures at Little Rubber Guys…

After over 2 years in development, we can finally reveal that the first 3 figures from the highly anticipated “Strange Monsters” mini line will finally be up for grabs courtesy of Little Rubber Guys next week! Featuring the incredible “Tug-O-War” from Zectron, “Shogu-Nasty” from Bigmantoys and “Necrolossus” from Ironhaus Pro, the trio of hand sculpted figures stand at around 3″ of rotocast soft vinyl. Produced by the guys over at Unbox Industries in a deep “Army Green” for this first release, all 3 figures will be touching down in the Little Rubber Guys store next Friday, September 18th, priced between just $12-$15 each plus shipping… Look out for details of Bigmantoys’ UK release, plus the debut of Tru:Tek’s entry, the “Sunobite”, over the next few days…

MAN-E-NEWS// Uky Daydreamer’s “Nekomimi” wax sofubi prototype revealed…

Following months on the drawing board, the latest figure from Uky Daydreamer, “Nekomimi”, has finally been revealed as a finished wax prototype ahead of soft vinyl production soon! Whilst featuring an altogether more life-like aesthetic than previous Uky figures, the feline protagonist does manage to retain some of the subtle “transforming” design qualities from past releases, including interchangeable face and mask heads, a fully poseable sabre, plus a body that can be turned upside-down to create a mini transporter. Due to make it’s debut in soft vinyl over the next few weeks – presumably courtesy of Jungle – you can be sure that as soon as we have release information confirmed, you guys will be the first in the know…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Soft Vinyl Mayhem” group show at Laced Brisbane…

With Australia’s first ever dedicated sofubi show “Soft Vinyl Mayhem” opening it’s doors at Laced Brisbane in just a few days time, we’ve decided to give you guys a look at some of the amazing toys that organisers Bad Teeth Comics and Derphead have managed to secure. Aside from the previously posted “Fu Manchooze” and “Frank” Oozeballs from our very own Tru:Tek, personal highlights so far include MVH’s all-new DC13 in test paint form, Splurrt’s “Split” Cadaver Twins, a one-off flesh Hyouga King from Elegab, and new custom Kappa-Borgs from Comet Debris and Chanmen. Opening it’s doors at 7pm this Friday, September 11th for one night only, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that any of the show’s leftovers make it online soon after…

Soft Vinyl Mayhem participating artists// RealxHead, Super7, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Splurrt, Max Toy Co, Dehara Yukinori, Uamou, Yamomark, Rumble Monsters, Fig-Lab, Comet Debris, Terrible Whore, Tru:Tek, Kenth Toy Works, Hints and Spices, Art Junkie, Grumble Toy, Gumtaro, Ummiko, KarzWorks, Double Haunt, Skull Head Butt, A.O.I Toys, Shirahama Toy, Elegab. Head over to the dedicated Soft Vinyl Mayhem site right here for more info…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “TV Version” Giant Robo and Emperor Guillotine sofubi from Dream Rocket…

Dream Rocket Factory has just revealed their latest officially licensed kaiju, taking on Mitsuteru Yokoyama’s classic manga, Giant Robo! Featuring the title’s lead character alongside antagonist “Emperor Guillotine”, the beautifully realised pair have been sculpted by Handsome Taro based on the series’ TV show iterations, standing at around 9.5″ tall and featuring 5 points of articulation each. Going on sale in the Medicom Toy store via open preorder starting Thursday, September 24th, “Giant Robo” and “Emperor Guillotine” have been priced at just 8,640yen ($73) each plus shipping… Want to find out more about Dream Rocket’s current projects (and have a basic grasp of Japanese!)? Then be sure to check out Sofubi Michi’s recent interview on with the factory on Sofvi.Tokyo right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Midnight Flower” San Jiao Mo sofubi micro-run from Obsessed Panda x Toysbian…

The guys over at Toysbian have teamed up with Obsessed Panda for the first official painted run of their gorgeous “San Jiao Mo” sofubi! Dubbed the “Midnight Flower” edition, the super-limited batch of 3 figures have been cast in a GID soft vinyl this time around, each coming with a plethora of Monster Kolor sprays, rubs and hand painted detailing from OP’s Michael Dev. Touching down in the OP Customs store at some point this Tuesday, September 8th, the “Midnight Flower” San Jiao Mo will set you back around $125 plus shipping (TBC)…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Eisensquad” keshi from W.H.L.T…

Toy collector-come-designer W.H.L.T is proud to reveal that his debut keshi “Eisensquad” is set to return next week for a special Instagram-only micro release! Designed and sculpted by W.H.L.T, the little guy stands in-scale with classic mini figure lines at around 2″ tall, coming complete with mace, axe and a rather clever removable helmet. Produced in a light grey rubber (with a one-off silver chase), the limited batch of just 5 figures will be up for grabs through W.H.T.L’s feed here for an undisclosed sum. Be sure to keep checking back for the full lowdown soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The STGCC exclusive “Army” KISS MY ASS sofubi from Blackbook x David Flores x Hellfire Canyon Club…

Nigo over at BlackBook Toy is proud to reveal that he’s teamed up with HellFire Canyon Club and David Flores for a special STGCC exclusive “Army” KISS MY ASS sofubi! A giant-sized rendition of Flores’ signature Deaths Head Mickey, the 9″ tall piece – 18″ if it wasn’t bent over! – has been produced by BlackBook in an unpainted, matt-finished “army green” Japanese soft vinyl for this second release. Limited to just 30 pieces and priced at around $150 each (TBC), “Army” KISS MY ASS will be up for grabs alongside a whole host of other exclusive toys at the BlackBook STGCC booth (#A82) starting Saturday, September 12th… Here’s hoping a few make it to the BB online store soon after!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Gamaotoko #2 sofubi from TKom…

Sculptural artist Takahiro Komuro aka TKom is proud to reveal that his “Gamaotoko” sofubi has returned this weekend for it’s second colorway! Said to be made up of biological waste (i.e. crap!), the scummy looking beast stands at a chunky 8.5″ tall, coming complete with articulation in the head, arms and legs. Produced in a brown soft vinyl and treated to a number of slimey black, orange, green and purple sprays, the second edition of Gamaotoko has been limited to just 20 pieces priced at 18,800yen ($158) each plus shipping. Currently on sale via a 24hr lottery until Midnight Japan time on Sunday, September 6th, anyone interested in bagging the figure will have to head over to the TKom site right here and fill in the dedicated entry form before close… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pretty in Pink” Iron Monster sofubi from Miscreation Toys…

Jeremi Rimel over at Miscreation Toys has just unexpectedly released an all-new unpainted colorway of the Iron Monster sofubi in his store! Inspired by Dr Zorka’s robot in the 1939 scifi/ horror B-movie serial “The Phantom Creeps”, the towering 15″ figure was designed by Rimel, digitally sculpted by iamscumbag and produced in Japan courtesy of Grody Shogun. Dubbed the “Pretty in Pink” edition, the beast has been cast in a retina-melting hot pink soft vinyl this time around, coming in at $150 plus shipping. Currently available in super-limited quantities right here, we suggest interested parties act quick to avoid disappointment!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Glow w/Scarf” San Jiao Mo sofubi from Toysbian…

Following a hugely successful debut release last month, up and coming sofubi producer Toysbian are proud to reveal that their “San Jiao Mo” sofubi has returned in a special “Glow w/Scarf” colorway! 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 an unpainted glow-in-the-dark soft vinyl this time around, San Jiao Mo comes bagged with a unique necktie scarf for just $105 plus shipping. Those interested in picking one up are going to need to fire over their name, country, shipping address, phone number, PayPal address and color choice to 353326864@qq.com, making sure to include “San Jiao Mo” in the subject line…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Double Think” sofubi from TKom…

Medicom Toy are proud to reveal that they’ve secured an exclusive version of TKom‘s debut sofubi, the jaw-dropping Double Think! Designed/sculpted by TKom’s Takahiro Komuro and produced by Toy Art Gallery, the lumbering 14″ tall figure appears to have been cast in a black soft vinyl for the releases, coming complete with layers of purple and blue sprays with the artist’s signature lightning bolt detailing. Due to go on sale through the Medicom store via lottery starting Thursday, September 24th, Double Think will set you back the princely sum of 30,000yen ($251) plus shipping…

[Info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]

MAN-E-NEWS// Candie Bolton’s custom “Grody Quackers” at Lulubell Toys…

Yep, yet more from legendary toy retailer Lulubell today, as they introduce a special custom run from none other than Candie Bolton… the “I Love Candie” Grody Quackers! Featuring a choice of 3 different heads – bear, elephant or frenchie – each soft vinyl ducky has been treated to a rainbow of metallic sprays courtesy of Candie, coming complete with the artist’s instantly recognisable white swirl motif. Available in extremely limited quantities right here, the Grody Quackers have been priced at just $30 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Chewbacca” Star Wars Vintage Sofubi from Medicom Toy…

Medicom Toy are to return to their officially licensed Star Wars Vintage Sofubi line for the seventh instalment this month, taking on infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett in his iconic “Return of the Jedi” colors! Once again sculpted by BearModel, the 1970’s-style figure stands at a lofty 9″ tall, coming complete with articulation in the arms, legs and neck. Packed-in with removable laser riffle and mounted rocket launcher back pack, “RotJ” Boba will be touching down via preorder in the Medicom store on Thursday, September 24th for just 9,720yen ($81) plus shipping…

[Info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]