SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// Zollmen’s Fancy Train 2 sofubi preorder…

Originally debuting back in September of last year, Zollmen‘s creepy-cute Fancy Train sofubi minis have returned for their second colorway! Featuring a total of 3 different sets alongside the main engine/driver figure, each come complete with 2 miniaturised Fancy Toy characters and an unpainted, interlocking carriage to house them in. Priced at just 5,200yen ($44) for the train and 7,800yen ($65) per set, the soft vinyl figures are currently on offer via preorder through the Zollmen site right here until 12pm Japan time on Monday, May 25th…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators x Rampage Toys’ “Galactic Teleportation: Wave 2” Oozeball sofubi announced…

Originally making an appearance at Superfestival 68 back in April, The Disarticulators are proud to reveal that a second wave of “Galactic Teleportation” Oozeballs from Rampage Toys will be dropping soon! Produced in a squishy clear matt soft vinyl, the Tru:Tek-designed, Zectron-sculpted “squeaky toy” has been treated to a mesmerising mix of pink and gold sprays with neon green detailing courtesy of Rampage, coming complete with a neat little extra that we’re told will be revealed in due course. Set to touch down in the Man-E-Toys store at some point over the next couple of weeks, be sure to stay tuned for for the full, exclusive lowdown on the release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Underworld Toy x Maruyama Gangu “RED SKULL” sofubi…

Up and coming sofubi producers Underworld Toy are proud to unveil their debut release, the Maruyama Gangu “Red Skull”! Utilising the moulds from Tenyo’s 1970’s “Skull” figure, the 4″ tall piece has been reproduced by Underworld complete with articulated jaw, coming painted in a mix of sprays and washes to resemble Captain America’s arch-nemesis, Red Skull. Limited to an edition of just 10 pieces, the Maruyama Gangu “Red Skull” can be found in the Toy Underground store right here for $65 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Orange Lava” Rose Vampire sofubi from Super7…

“The Rose Vampire, defender of the Earth once again rises from underground, like a vein of molten lava burning deep within the planet’s core…”

Super7 are proud to reveal that Josh Herbolsheimer’s Rose Vampire sofubi is set to return next week in a gorgeous “Orange Lava” colorway! Cast in Super7’s signature translucent orange vinyl and treated to clear red paint fades with white and blue painted details, the mid-sized figure will be touching down in the S7 store on Thursday, May 28th at Noon Pacific for just $35 plus shipping… In other S7 related news, the guys have just revealed that their 14th Anniversary Lucky Bags will be releasing on Saturday, June 13th. Expect teasers of the goodies included over the next couple of weeks!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cory Rogers Skull” resin figure from Tim Stephson…

Following the success of his “Rose Skull” collaboration with MM Toys last year, tattoo artist Corey Rogers has teamed up with none other than Tim Stephson for an all-new resin release! Once again focusing on the artist’s love of skulls, the self-titled figure features a number of cool design elements, including multiple eyes, wings and even a riff on the iconic Powell Skateboards skeleton found on the rear. Sculpted, cast and painted by Stephson, the Corey Rogers Skulls will be touching down in Rogers’ store on Friday, May 29th, coming packed with an original small painting from the artist for just $100 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Universe of Violence “Chaos Dimension”: Wave 2 mini figures from Ironhaus Pro…

After a brief hiatus, the guys over at Ironhaus Pro are back with the second instalment of Universe of Violence “Chaos Dimension” mini figures! Featuring a total of 3 new designs this time around – Deadface II, West Nile and the much anticipated new “boss” figure Hell Chicken – the trio have been designed and sculpted by Jimmy Rommel, with production handed over to the newly established Ironhaus Oz, formerly Metal Monkey Studios. Set to come cast in a variety of different colored rubber, expect to see all 3 figures in the Ironhaus Oz store very soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Canine Lupis” resin figure from MM Toys…

After months on the drawing board, the jaw-dropping “Canine Lupis” resin figure from MM Toys is finally set to make its debut! The fourth figure in the team’s horror infused series of teeth monsters, the huge werewolf-like beast has been hand sculpted by Maren Seibold and roto-cast by husband Mark “HipHopRobot” Bentley, amazingly coming in at just under a pound of black tinted resin. Pictured here as the very first test paint, Mark has stated that he’ll be working his magic on another before deciding which will become the first painted run to hit the HipHopRobot store next week… Look out for full release details on the figure has soon as we have them!

MAN-E-NEWS// Elegab’s May lottery sales…

Yep, it’s already that time of the month again… time for the latest round of Elegab lottery sales! Offering up a total of 3 different figures this time around – school monster “Gakkon”, produced in a black vinyl with metallic sprays, tornado beast “Tatumakira”, coming cast in a clear green vinyl with pink, blue and yellow sprays, and “Dancheera”, in a vivid brown vinyl with metallic sprays – the lofty 9″ tall kaiju have been priced at just 8,000yen ($67) each plus shipping. Anyone interested in picking up the trio are going to need to head over to the Elegab site here and get their entries in before close on Sunday, May 24th… But that’s not all! As with last months sales, Elegab will be offering up a single, randomly selected Monster Boy finger puppet to all those that win 3 or more lotteries… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// New “Grizzle” resin action figures from Joe Whiteford…

Toy artist Joe Whiteford is proud to reveal that his hugely popular “Grizzle” resin action figure is set to return this week for an all-new micro run! A crazy infusion of Weirdballs, He-Man and cult horror, the gruesome beast has been kit-bashed and intensively re-sculpted from a number of vintage action figures, coming cast in resin and finished in the artist’s unmistakeable mix of earthy colours, layered washes and a ton of fake fur. Limited to an edition of just 4 this time around, each with it’s own unique finish (long haired variants pictured above), the figures are set to come packed with 2 custom collector cards that pay a loving tribute to both Weirdballs and MOTU. Touching down in Joe’s store at some point this Friday, May 22nd, pricing for the beasts is still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Clear with Guts” Errants sofubi from UhOh Toys…

Aaron Arel over at UhOh Toys is proud to reveal that he’ll have a fresh batch of “Clear with Guts” Errants sofubi up for grabs later this week! Featuring all 3 2.5″ tall designs; a scientist owl, a cowboy bull and a space faring lizard, the adorable 2 part figures have been produced in a clear soft vinyl this time around, coming complete with a number of sprays and hand painted detailing as well as those all-important UV reactive resin guts incased inside. Limited to an edition of just 5 pieces this time around, the “Clear with Guts” Errants will be touching down in the UhOh store at some point this Friday, May 22nd for around $10-$20 each (TBC)…

MAN-E-NEWS// New Jinmen-jū (Human-faced Beast) sofubi from Uzumark…

Elusive sofubi producers Uzumark are proud to reveal that their highly sought after Jinmen-jū (Human-faced Beast) figure will be returning for a limited online release very soon! Featuring 2 new colorways this time around; black with a red rub and tan with green and purple sprays, the pair both feature an as-yet-unrevealed new skull sculpt that has been covered with matching custom head bags. Due to touch down on the Uzumark blog via e-mail lottery over the next few days, pricing and edition size for the Human-faced Beasts is still to be confirmed. Stay tuned for full release details as soon as we have them…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Woebegone Mamilla sofubi from Psycho Scimitar…

Originally revealed as a finished clay sculpt back way back in December of last year, Alex Gavryushenko over at Brooklyn based toy and apparel brand Psycho Scimitar is proud to reveal that his awesome debut sofubi is fianlly read for production! Entitled “Woebegone Mamilla” (the miserable nipple!) or Woebi for short, the crazy looking aquatic kaiju stands at around 7″-8″ tall, featuring articulation in the neck as well as 3 interchangeable eye accessories. Produced in a contrasting mix of bright pink and blue soft vinyl for it’s first release, we’re told to expect the figure in the Psycho Scimitar store at some point in the first week of June. Look out for full release details over the next couple of weeks!

MAN-E-NEWS// Peter Kato’s “Jeff the Scrapper” resin figure from Brodarrfest U.S…

Our good friend Peter Kato has just revealed his entry for Gravy Toys‘ upcoming Brodarrfest U.S group show, proudly presenting his latest resin figure, Jeff the Scrapper! A youthful rendition of Suns of Brodarr’s lead character in his early days as a “Mad Max-style pit fighting wrestler” – Peter’s words! – the little guy has been digitally sculpted, 3d printed and hand cast in resin, coming in a gorgeous mint green with subtle pink sprays and black detailing. Exhibiting alongside works from a whole host of artists from across toys and illustration, Jeff the Scrapper will be available at Brodarrfest’s opening at the FOE Gallery on Saturday, June 6th… Here’s hoping we see further editions in the not too distant future!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Loch Ness Monster “1st Painted Edition” sofubi from Awesome Toy…

Hot on the heals of the limited “Gree Ness Vs. Ness Solo” Design Fiesta 41 release over the weekend, the guys over at Awesome Toy are proud to reveal that their Loch Ness Monster sofubi is now finally available in it’s first official painted colorway! Inspired by easily the most obscure and hard to obtain figure from the iconic Stretch Armstrong line – the Stretch Serpent – the stunning 4″ tall figure features a number of design alterations that better suit the new medium, including a revised head sculpt plus a small curling tail similar to Leo Boya’s Guzo Kaiju. Produced in a bright green soft vinyl and treated to minimal masked yellow and black sprays with red hand painted detailing, the figure is currently available via preorder through the Toy Underground store right here, with each coming packed with a bonus sticker designed by Michael Skattum for just $40 a piece… Missed out on the first run of blanks? Then you’ll be glad to know that Awesome Toy are also offering up the figure in unpainted green for $35. Available for a limited time, we suggest heading on over to the store and picking one up before you miss out again!

MAN-E-NEWS// Scumbags and Superstars’ “El Barto” resin figure revealed…

Teased here in prototype form back in March, the “El Barto” resin figure from apparel brand Scumbags and Superstars has just been revealed in-full! Inspired by the brans highly popular enamel pin badge of the same name, the bootleg Bart has been sculpted from the ground up by an unknown artist, coming in-scale with the original Playmates Simpsons action figures at around 3.5″ tall. Cast in a yellow resin and hand painted by the chaps over at Dubose Art, expect to see the little guy in the S&S store as part of a fully blister carded release very soon… Keep track of the S&S Instagram feed here for the full lowdown over the next couple of weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxy People’s Design Fiesta 41 leftover sale…

Following a huge showing at Design Fiesta 41 over the weekend, Japan-based artist Brian Bunting is proud to reveal that he has just loaded the Galaxy People online store with a whole host of leftover figures! Featuring the previously revealed Drexyl, Skreel and Traag micro-runs, these have been joined by a total of 4 one-off Grappler customs plus the GP x Rampage Galaxy Racer micros. Priced between just $15-$35 each plus shipping, interested parties are going to need to head on over to the store asap to avoid disappointment as supplies are extremely limited…

MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s unpainted “Pantone 7733” sale…

Bowing to the constant requests of fans, Splurrt has revealed that he’ll be offering up a trio of blank figures in his online store this weekend! Featuring the Usir and Evolved Beast Diggler alongside the new Walking Cadaver (pictured below), all 3 figures have been produced in an unpainted “army man” green (Pantone 7733) soft vinyl for the release. Touching down in the Splurrt store this Sunday, May 17th at 12pm Eastern time, pricing and edition sizes for all 3 are still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxy People at Design Fiesta 41…

Following our look at the “Pocket Guardian” minis earlier in the week, we can now reveal the whole slew of other Galaxy People figures artist Brian Bunting will be bringing along to Design Fiesta 41 this weekend! Aside from the adorable little Guardians, attendees of the event can expect new painted runs and one-off customs of all 3 new “villain” characters – Drexyl, a teleporting cat assassin, Skreel, the galaxy bat, and Tragg, a ruthless dinosaur-headed mercenary (top) – the trio will be joined by new Sensorbats and Drexyls as well as a limited batch of GP x Rampage micro tank mash-ups. Available from DF booth C-250 this Saturday, May 16th – Sunday, May 17th, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed any leftovers make it to the Galaxty People online store soon after…

MAN-E-NEWS// Mixed-Part Mein MkII, Fra Diavolo and Tinman resin figures from Healeymade…

Following the success of of last month’s release (check it here), Healeymade is proud to reveal that he’ll be unleashing another wave of mixed-part figures in his store today! Once again featuring Healey’s latest 5.5″, Fra Diavolo, the “Brother Devil” is joined by all-new figure Tinman, plus the return of one of our personal favourites, the magnetically articulated Mein MkII (top). All cast up in a variety of semi-translucent neon tinted resins, the trio will be touching down in the Healeymade store later today – presumably either 3pm or 9pm Eastern time – coming in at around $50 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Gree Ness Vs. Ness Solo” Limited Duel Set from Awesome Toy…

Whilst the guys at Awesome Toy unfortunately won’t be making it over to Design Fiesta 41 this weekend, they’ve decided to offer up something a little special instead… the “Gree Ness Vs. Ness Solo” Limited Duel Set! Marking the first painted release of Awesome Toy’s tribute to Kenner’s infamous Loch Ness Stretch Monster, the 4″ tall figure have been produced in both flesh and green soft vinyl, coming with a number of sprays and hand painted detailing inspired by Star Wars’ iconic Han Solo and Greedo scene. Up for grabs via limited preorder through the Toy Underground store right here, interested parties can pick either Gree Ness or Ness Solo separately for $40, or together for just $75. We suggest heading over soon to avoid disappointment as the preorder will only be up for the duration of Design Fiesta!