SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// Unbox Industries’ “Evil Hand” Gummi mini figure prototype revealed…

Unbox Industries have just unveiled the latest figure to join their extensive range of “Gummi” mini figures, proudly presenting the Evil Hand! A loving homage to the silver screens’ many “severed hand” horror flicks – Evil Dead 2, the Addams Family and Idle Hands to name but a few – the little guy has been beautifully sculpted by Unbox’s digital team, coming in at around 3.5cm tall. Due to be produced in the signature Unbox “Gummi” rubber soon, expect a debut for the Evil Hand some time around Halloween…

MAN-E-NEWS// Little Chop Design’s “Cheshire Cat” sofubi at Blackbook Toy…

Nigo over at Blackbook Toy is proud to reveal that he’s secured a limited supply of Little Chop Design‘s officially licensed Cheshire Cat sofubi! Taken from Disney’s classic interpretation of Lewis Carol’s Alice in Wonderland, the piece – originally released through the now defunct Span of Sunset over 10 years ago – has been sculpted by Little Chop’s Knuckle, standing at just over 8.5″ tall and featuring articulation in both the neck and tail. Currently up for grabs in the 4 colorways you see above, the Cheshire Cat sofubi can be found right here for just 6,800yen ($55) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Manny Daggers’ “Spaceman Parasite” resin figure teased…

LA-based Manny Daggers is set to become the latest tattoo artist to move into the world of toys, as he proudly introduces the prototype for his first resin figure, the awesome Spaceman Parasite! Designed and hand sculpted by Manny, the rather unfortunate astronaut stands at around 5″ tall, featuring articulation in both arms plus a clever detachable head (with severed spinal cord!) that’s set to come cast in a contrasting flexible rubber. With news on its release still thin on the ground at present, we suggest keeping a close eye on Manny’s Instagram feed here for more info on the Spaceman Parasite soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Glow Sets” Galaxy People sofubi preorder…

Following a slew of requests from fans, Japan-based artist Brian Bunting has just unleashed all 6 Galaxy People figures in an unpainted glow-in-the-dark vinyl! Standing at around 4.5″ each and featuring inset dolls eyes and chest embellishments, the guys are currently available through a number of different purchasing options; the “Heroes” set, featuring Helios, the Grappler and Meklops for $75, the “Villians” set, featuring the all-new Tragg, Skreel and Drexyl and the complete set, featuring all 6 figures for a slightly reduced $160. Up for grabs right here until Monday, July 20th, shipping is estimated for some time in September…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Boss Krang” resin action figures from Bigmantoys…

Whilst we regrettably don’t feature too many resin action figures on Man-E-Toys these days, the latest from our buddy Lee Burbridge over at Bigmantoys was simply too good to ignore… presenting the hilarious Boss Krang! Originally created for the Acme Superstore’s recent group art show of the same name, the classically styled 5.5″ figure features a bootlegged TMNT Krang head, originally sculpted body armour and rubber cast hands for “Kung Fu” grip- all coming cast in an authentic palette of red, grey, yellow and flesh resin. Limited to an edition of 5 pieces, just 2 remain; a standard version for $70 and another, coming packed with a 10″ x 12″ Krang canvas, for $100. Head over to the Bigmantoys store here to check them out before they quickly disappear…

MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s Fake Spectreman #5 wax prototype revealed…

Having had success with the first 2 waves of Fake Spectreman releases mid-last year, Awesome Toy are proud to announce that a fifth variant will be heading into production next week! With the series based on pachi (bootleg) renditions of P Productions’ classic tokusatsu character Spectreman, this new version has been inspired by a little known Brazilian comic, featuring an altogether more angular take on the well known super-cyborg. Presumably set to feature one of the two bodies that made up the first batch of releases, expect confirmation once a full reveal has been posted over the coming weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Ultimate Saikobi” sofubi from Max Toy Co…

Yep, yet more news from Max Toy Co today, as we bring word of a Medicom Toy exclusive run of their latest sofubi, Ultimate Saikobi! An upscaled version of the previously released Saikobi “Monster Boogie” mini, the Suzuki Works-designed figure has been sculpted by Pico Pico in his signature half-mecha style, coming in a little under 8″ tall and featuring 6 points of articulation. Produced in what appears to be a dark blue soft vinyl with silver, red and white factory sprays for this release, the mechanised beast has been priced at just 5,400yen ($44). Going on sale exclusively at Medicom’s Project 1/6 store on Saturday, August 9th, overseas customers are going to need to hit up forwarding service M-World at m-world-service@dream.jp for a chance at securing the figure. Here’s hoping for Ultimate Saikobi’s online painted debut soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Kingyo Zaurus” sofubi from Yamomark…

Angel Abby have once again teamed up with Yamomark, this time around for an exclusive version of Kingyo Zaurus! Produced in a light pink soft vinyl and adorned with Hawaiian-style blue, black, yellow and silver sprays, the kaiju blowfish will be touching down in the Angel Abby store this coming Saturday, July 11th at midnight Japan time. Pricing and edition size for the beast is still to be confirmed, so be sure to keep a close eye on the Angel Abby Instagram feed here for full release details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Red” Kaiju Axron sofubi from Max Toy Co…

Max Toy Co‘s Mark Nagata is proud to reveal that their Kaiju Axron sofubi has returned in a new “Red” colorway! Standing at around 10″ tall and featuring 4 points of articulation, the raging dino has been produced in a flesh tone soft vinyl this time around, coming complete with a mix of red, black, gold and blue V Color sprays courtesy of Mark. Priced at just $75 each, the “Red” Kaiju Axron can currently be found in the Max Toy store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Skinner’s “Not At Comic Con” sale announced…

Taking a break from the madness that is SDCC this year, legendary artist Skinner will instead be holding a huge online this week for his ever growing legion of fans! Set to feature a number of new prints and t-shirts, the “I’m not going to comic con” sale will also include not one, but two new(ish!) toy releases. First up, we have the debut of “Abominox the forgotten one”. A mash-up of Skinner’s head from MVH collaboration Krawlus with the body from Morgogg/Ogos, the lumbering 12.5″ tall figure has been produced in an unpainted blue soft vinyl this time around.

Limited to just 20 pieces, each coming with an oversized custom header, Abominox will set you back just $150 plus shipping… Next, we have the return of Skinner’s Lurker mini figures. Sculpted by David Arshawsky and produced by Unbox, the set of 6 2″-2.5″ figures will be available in 2 different colorways – classic black and GID – both coming packed with two mini giclee prints for just $20 each… Look out for both Abominox and the mini Lurker sets in the Critical Hit store this Friday, July 10th at noon Pacific time…

MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC ’15 exclusive “Clyde” Sackhead sofubi from Brandt Peters x MVH…

Teased here just a couple of days back, we can now bring you full release details for the SDCC ’15 exclusive “Clyde” Sackhead sofubi from Brandt Peters and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore! Designed by Brandt and sculpted by MVH’s Rich Montanari Jr, the new halloween-infused head fits perfectly on the standard DX body. Limited to just 2 one-offs for its first release – we’re told to expect more at Stranger Factory’s upcoming “Candy Gore” show – the pair have been produced in a cream soft vinyl and treated to a rather unique “carved back” paint app courtesy of Brandt. Going on sale at the Cardboard Spaceship Toys booth (#5638) via lottery for $300 each, interested parties are going to need to stop by for drawings at 4pm on both Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// Baketan’s Mac II-inspired sofubi revealed in-full…

Originally teased here early last month, the as yet untitled vintage computer-style sofubi from Baketan has just been revealed in its first painted colorway! Heavily inspired by Apple’s iconic Macintosh II computer, the adorable slab of retro tech comes complete with vintage-style buttons, switches, cartridge slots and even – in a nod to previous Baketan releases – a pair of super-cute cats ears. Pictured here in what we hope to be the first painted run, the little guy has been produced in a cream soft vinyl with a subtle weathered yellow paint app complete with an authentic logo and font inspired by Apple’s classic ident. Whilst release details are still thin on the ground at present, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that the figure will see the light of day soon…

But that’s not all! Continuing the never ending flow of new toys recently, Baketan have also revealed that they’ve been working on a new “large” size Nenne! Sticking very close to the original design, it would appear that the hooded feline will be around twice the size of its predecessor, coming in at around 6″ tall and featuring extensive articulation. Stay tuned for more news on the figure soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Hag-Ball” sofubi from Rampage Toys…

Briefly mentioned in our coverage of the “Clash of the Titans” show a couple of weeks back, we can now reveal that Rampage Toys‘ “Hag-Ball” sofubi will be making its debut at the upcoming Wonderfestival Summer ’15 show! Originally created for Skull Head Butt’s “X” figure, the Skeletor inspired piece – designed and sculpted by Rampage’s Jon Malmstedt – has been fitted with a matching plug to transform it into a standalone, Madball-style figure. Expertly painted in a mix of pink sprays and a black on yellow rub for its first outing, pricing and edition size are still to be confirmed… Here’s hoping for an online release soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Gogamejira” re-release from Anraku Ansaku…

Celebrating 10 years since its first release, the elusive Anraku Ansaku are proud to reveal that their grail-like “Gogamejira” is set for re-release this month in not one, but two Medicom Toy exclusive coloways! Standing at a lofty 11″ tall and featuring 6 points of articulation, the beautifully realised beast has been produce in both blue and green vinyl, each coming with a mesmerising array of vintage-style metallic sprays and hand brushed detailing. Going on sale via open preorder through the Medicom Toy store starting Friday, July 24th, the Gogamejiras will set you back just 19,440 ($158) each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Attackers of the Missing Stuff “Toht” S.U.C.K.L.E mini from The Sucklord x DKE Toys…

DKE Toys are proud to reveal that they’ve teamed up with The Sucklord for a special SDCC exclusive resin S.U.C.K.L.E release! DKE’s Sarah Jo Marks kindly gives us some background info about the project… “One of the Sucklord’s early figures is what we commonly refer to as the Pink Toht figure from Raiders. It was inspired by a Marvel Raiders comic where Toht was colored Pink. The purpose of the S.U.C.K.L.E. line is to recreate all of the Sucklord’s work in the M.U.S.C.L.E. format. The problem is that if we made this figure in China in the regular colors and all the exclusives then it’s just a colored Toht figure. It really only works if it’s pink. So this release had to be in resin only…” Originally sculpted by George Gaspar and hand cast in a semi-translucent pink resin courtesy of The Sucklord, the limited edition of 100 figures come mounted on an authentic mini blister complete with an additional flesh cast for just $30. Check it out alongside a whole host of other exclusives at the DKE booth (#5045) starting Preview Night this Wednesday, July 8th...

MAN-E-NEWS// The “39250” SWWF resin figure from Healeymade…

Resin artist Healeymade has just revealed that he will be revisiting his much loved “Bounty Wrestlers” for a new series of painted resin figures dubbed SWWF! Set to feature all 6 3.75″ figures from the ingenious Star Wars-inspired line, the first to be revealed comes in the form of Boba Fett, or “39250”. Hand cast in resin and treated to a familiar grey, burgundy and olive green paint app, the bounty hunting wrassler has been packed in a deluxe, foil stamped backer card courtesy of Sidekick Lab. Limited to an edition of 20 figures, 39250 SWWF will be available in the Healeymade store from 9pm Eastern time tonight (7/7). Pricing is still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Ugly Club “Round 2” from Rampage Toys…

With the first round of Ugly Club membership being snapped up almost instantly back in April, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has decided to offer up a few more slots to those that missed out! Featuring two different tiers of entry, Basic and Premium, both give access to exclusive UU sofubi releases, as well as membership card discounts, Bikkuriman-style stickers and a few, as yet unrevealed surprises. Currently available in the Rampage Toys store right here, we give you a quick rundown of what both tiers have to offer…

Level 1: Basic “Ugly Club” Membership. $75 (plus shipping)

-Club initiation “Glittersplosion” Ugly Unicorn (pictured above). This guy will come bagged with screen printed header card.

-Ugly Unicorn Sticker set (2 holographic stickers)

-Silk screened, numbered, signed and stamped Membership card. This card will grant you dibs and discounts and maybe surprises when shown at future events!

-Enrollment in the “Ugly Club” mailing list – for exclusive releases, dibs on “ugly stuff” and other sorts of fun.

Level 2: Premier “Ugly Club” Subscription Membership. $130 (plus initial shipping cost)

-All of the Basic Membership benefits (Initiation UU, Stickers, Membership card, Mailing list enrolment).

-ONE custom (one-of-a-kind) Ugly Unicorn (probably mailed later and separately from the initiation UU).

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Voodoo” Gnaw-X sofubi from Plaseebo…

Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to present the latest one-off custom based on his GNAW-X figure, “Voodoo” #6! 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, the soft vinyl figure has been treated to a mix of black and metallic sprays this time around, coming with orange inset dolls eyes and a number of nails embedded in the chest. Signed and dated by the artist, Gnaw-X #6 will be up for grabs in the Plaseebo web store right here this coming Wednesday, July 8th, priced at $350 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Metacrypt at SDCC ’15…

“Now is the time…when once a year we feeble things scurry out from under shade of tree and show our naked and frail selves to each other in San Diego. At Comicon. Metacrypt will be there to guide you into the cold, pale stench and send you on your way toting an unknown bevy of maliciously imagined merchandise that will haunt your house forever. And ever…”

The collaborative duo behind Metacrypt – Hateball and Brian Ewing – are proud to announce that they will once again be in attendance at SDCC this year, bringing along a whole heap of new exclusive items to their dedicated booth space (#4503) later this week! Here’s a quick rundown of exactly what will be on offer…

Misfortune Bags// Available in strictly limited quantities, each bag contains a full-size Shub Zeroth vinyl toy – including one of four one-offs – two smaller companion pieces, and assorted extras for just $130 each.

“Black Light Rainbow” Shub Zeroth// Painted up by none other than Candie Bolton, these come with fluorescent and pastel hues of blue, orange and green over butter yellow soft vinyl. Limited to just 5 pieces, these have been priced at $130 each.

Assorted Drudes// Individual Drude sofubi finger puppets in orange, several greens, black, grey, flesh soft vinyl. Priced at just $20, each comes packed with a 3″ GID Metacrypt patch.

“Scream with Me” Shub Zeroth// A limited batch of these have been “discovered and rescued from the depths”. Coming in a marble orange and slate swirled vinyl, this super-limited batch have been priced at $100 each.

MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC ’15 exclusive “Skeletor” sofubi from Super7 x Gargamel…

“Imagine a world where the Japanese audiences caught wind of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. That could have ultimately branched out to even more toys and variations from the 80’s cartoon that we all grew up on. With the help of Gargamel, we now get to experience just that…”

Arguably saving the biggest SDCC ’15 reveal until last, Super7 are proud to announce that they’ve teamed up with none other than Gargamel for the release of an officially licensed “Skeletor” sofubi! Standing at a mid-sized 5″ tall, the hand sculpted figure has been produced in an unpainted “proto” green soft vinyl for this first release. Touching down at Super7’s “Skeletor’s Lair” pop up shop during SDCC – check the previous post here for details on entry – limited to just one per person and priced at just $50 each…