MAN-E-NEWS// Gacha Week at Toy Art Gallery…

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Hot on the heals of last week’s Glow-In-The-Dark drop, the guys over at Toy Art Gallery are proud to announce another round of themed releases, proudly presenting Gacha Week! Featuring the second series of Gargamel’s blind-bagged micros for a wallet friendly $6.50 each, the little guys have been joined by the latest colorway of Paul Kaiju’s Gacha Mini Set. Featuring a total of 5 2″ tall figures; Boss Carrion, Unchiman, Mockbat, Demon Dog, and Mockpet, these have been produced in a cool minty green soft vinyl and come in at just $60 for the set… Both touching down in the Toy Art Gallery store this Wednesday, February 11th at 12pm Pacific time, supplies are limited so be sure to get in there quick to avoid disappointment!

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MAN-E-NEWS// The IG-Baba resin mini figures from Healeymade…

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Having made numerous appearances over the years in 3.75″ form, Healeymade‘s IG-Baba is set to return this week in mini figure form! Kit-bashed from an undisclosed gachapon mini and infamous Star Wars bounty hunter IG-88’s head, the 2″ tall static figure has been produced in an all-new super-bright GID blue resin complete with display base. Pricing, edition size and release date are all still to be confirmed at present, so be sure to keep a watchful eye on the Healeymade Instagram feed here for full details later this week…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Green” and “Flesh” Elder Scrolls keshi from DeathCat Toys…

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With the prizes from the “Elder Demons” competition now winging their way to the homes of 3 very lucky collectors, DeathCat Toys‘ Johan Ulrich has revealed that the series will finally be making it’s debut this week! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the newly titled Red Pharaoh – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman and the classic Ma-Ba Zombies toy line, sculpted in-scale at around 3″ tall and coming with a split torso design housed in an authentic window box. Produced in a mix of green and flesh tone rubber by none other than DuboseArt for this first outing, a total of 20 sets of each will be winging their way to the DeathCat store this Wednesday, February 11th at 10pm Eastern time. Pricing is still to be confirmed, so be sure to keep a close eye on the DeathCat Toys Instagram feed here for details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toys’ “Mixed-Part” Boogie Man sofubi at Lulubell Toys…

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Cure Toys fans rejoice – the latest Boogie Man from the esteemed sofubi producer is finally here courtesy of exclusive Western distributor Lulubell Toys! Assembled from a selection of yellow, orange and red mixed parts and coming with sickle and detachable mask accessory, the 9″ tall figure is available in both painted and unpainted versions for just $99 and $89 respectively. Currently up for grabs via limited preorder through the Lulubell Toys store right here, the blind-assorted Boogies are due to ship anytime between March and May 2015…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Valentines” DESPAIR rubber mini figure from Adam Quesnell and Stand Up! Records…

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“Despair is a demon from the 10th Circle of Hell; the level where people who make bad cinematic adaptations of classic toy properties are flayed for eternity. Not your average demon, Despair suffers from severe anxiety disorder and crippling depression. Satan himself even banished Despair from Hell for being a major bummer…

Cast out upon the earth in a fiery geyser of lava and tears, Despair landed in the parking lot of a comedy club that was hosting a weekly open mic night.  Despair put his name on the sign-up sheet, got on stage, and told his story. Since then, he has been punishing himself, night after night, on comedy stages of varying quality throughout the Midwest. He dances and lashes himself for audiences with hopes of selling t-shirts and CDs to drunk people who will not wear or listen to them.”

Originally releasing way back in October of last year, the debut figure from comedian and avid toy collector Adam Quesnell – DESPAIR – is set to return for a special Valentines Day release this week! Created to celebrate the release of his album “Can We Afford This Much Despair?” on Stand Up! Records, Adam teamed up with illustrator Terence Brown II, October Toys, and our very own Tru:Tek of the Disart Toylabs to bring the sad little guy to life. Standing at around 3″ of 100% UV resistant rubber, the super squishy figure was designed by Terrance and sculpted by the OT team, coming cast in a Valentine-themed light red/pink by Tru:Tek. Touching down in the FAQ Comedy store this Valentines Day (2/14) at 12pm CST, the super-limited figure will be up for grabs at just $25 with free 1st class shipping… But that’s not all! On top of the Valentines release, Adam will also be offering up the remaining 10 blue/orange marble Despairs too- so if you missed out on this awesome colorway the first time around, this is your last chance to bag it!

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Wonderfestival Winter 2015 leftover sale…

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After a hugely successful Wonderfestival over the weekend, Jon over at Rampage Toys has revealed that a selection of unsold figures are now available for his dedicated army of international fans! Here’s a quick rundown of what’s currently up for grabs in the Rampage store right here…

  • Kaibutsu Snack Pack// Featuring both male and female omake from Kesagake, the pair of sofubi minis have been cast up in a flesh toned vinyl with a mix of purple, blue and black hand painted detailing. Packed with a header created by Walter P, the set comes in at just $30.
  • RAMPAGE x NERDONE Gorilla Tank// The latest collaboration with Nerdone has been produced in a white vinyl with Rampage’s signature icy blue sprays. Coming with both Gorilla Tank and full-sized Gorilla, the pair will set you back just $150.
  • FLESH Jamira// The premier figure in the ongoing, officially Tsuburaya licensed Ultra Kaiju series, Jamira has been cast in a flesh tone vinyl for his third outing, coming complete with vintage-style purple sprays for just $40 a piece.
  • Aboras// Joining Jamira, Rampage is very proud to reveal the second figure in the Ultra Kaiju series, Aboras! Coming in an authentic teal vinyl with ivory and metallic sprays, the figure has also been priced at a very reasonable $40.
  • Holographic Sticker set// Last, but by no means least, we have the Rampage Bikkuriman-style sticker set! Featuring the last of the Cupcake Wrestler and Lab Mice stickers, these are joined by an all-new Ugly Unicorn release. Coming stamped on the back, the trio can be yours for just $10.

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MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators’ first painted Oozeball sofubi revealed…

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Coming a little later than planned, we bring you images – and a video courtesy of MildThree – of the painted sofubi Oozeballs that went on sale at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 yesterday! Here’s the blurb on the figure for the uninitiated few “A follow-up to last years hugely popular keshi-ball release, the Oozeball has been redesigned by The Disarticulators’ Tru:Tek from the ground up for the new medium, featuring a more organic, Ooze-It like face, paper clay-style textures, plus a cheeky little extra… a hidden face inspired by Georges Méliès iconic 1902 silent movie, Le Voyage dans la Lune! Beautifully sculpted by none other than Zectron, the 2-part design has been upscaled from the original 2″ diameter to little over 3″- making it both more in-keeping with the classic Madball scale, and, more interestingly, compatible with a wide variety of mid-sized kaiju with the capped base removed…” Produced in a super squishy matt vinyl with simple gold factory sprays for this first release, the pièce de résistance came in the form of a little surprise added at the final stage of production- a fully functional vintage-style squeaker! Whilst the limited run sold out at the event, we will have a limited supply – complete with said squeakers – in both an alternative painted colorway and the OG Ooze-It green coming later this month… Stay tuned for more news soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The GPK-inspired Skull from NolanJP…

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It’s been a little while since we last featured the incredible talents of mini figure sculptor NolanJP, so it came with great pleasure over the weekend to find he’s back in the game with his latest piece, a stunning GPK-inspired skull! Coming in at around 0.75″ – a little over half the size of Nolan’s Split Kit micro – the meticulously crafted piece will be winging it’s way over to our very own Tru:Tek for a limited run of rubber key chains in the near future. Stay tuned for more progress over the next couple of weeks, and be sure to keep a lookout for details of the next run of Nolan’s Iceclops figure (residing in the back of the shot!) very soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s custom “Aquagaramon” for FOE’s Garamaniacal Too Show…

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Bob Conge aka Placeebo kindly shares the first of 2 pieces he’ll have on display at FOE Gallery‘s upcoming Garamaniacal Too Show, the one-off custom Aquagaramon! Inspired by Garamon rather than being a straight up interpretation of the classic kaiju, Placeebo’s creation blends both vinyl and rubber with hand cast resin elements for this aquatic take on the beast. Hand sprayed in a mix of flat and metallic sprays, the 5 1/2″ long piece comes complete with inset eyes and a switched-controlled internal color-changing LED unit. Signed and dated by the artist, Aquagaramon will be up for grabs at the show’s opening this coming Friday, February 13th for $650… Stay tuned for Plaseebo’s second entry, the Garamon Tank, later this week!

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MAN-E-NEWS// “To The Candy Kaijyu Planet” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…

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Japanese artist Aya Kakeda has teamed up with Tomenosuke for the release of the third colorway of her debut sofubi, the adorable “To The Candy Kaijyu Planet” Microbus! Standing at around 6.5″ tall, the gorgeous wheeled figure features a unique baby toy-inspired design, featuring working wheels on the base, plus 5 fully detachable and interchangeable micros riding on the back. Produced in a glow-in-the-dark soft vinyl this time around – once again limited to just 30 pieces – the unique looking figure has been treated to it’s first official paint app, coming in a mix of candy-colored neon and metallic sprays. Available via preorder through the Tomenosuke store right here on Valentines Day (2/14) at 11am Japan time, coming in at an $118 plus shipping…

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MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons” Instagram giveaway…

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With the release of DeathCat Toys‘ “Elder Demons” keshi coming soon, owner Johan Ulrich has decided to celebrate with a special Instagram giveaway! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the newly titled Red Pharaoh – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman and the classic Ma-Ba Zombies toy line, sculpted in-scale at around 3″ tall and coming with a split torso design housed in an authentic window box. With a total of 3 prizes up for grabs; an ultra-rare pair of hand painted prototypes to the lucky winner and mixed-keshi rubber sets for 2 runners up, all you have to do to enter is follow these simple steps before the competition’s close at 10pm Eastern time tonight (2/10)…

  1. Follow the DeathCat Instagram feed @johantattoos.
  2. Repost the above image.
  3. Tag the post with @johantattoos and #deathcattoyselderdemons.

Good luck to all who enter, and be sure to stay tuned for the first official release of the Elder Demons soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Uncut’s “Splatter Retsuden ” online sale…

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Having made an appearance at the Zoomoth Wonderfestival booth over the weekend, Uncut‘s debut keshi “Splatter Retsuden” (Boropushi) will finally be up for grabs online this week! Inspired by cult horror flick The Burning’s lead protagonist “Cropsey”, the oversized mini figure has been hand sculpted by the artist based on his original Bikkuriman-style sticker design, coming cast in an initial selection of vintage green, flesh and neon pink rubber. Touching down in the new Uncut store this Tuesday, February 10th, the Splatter Retsudens will set you back just 1,800yen ($15) each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Nerdone and Newtervision’s M.O.T.U.L.O.S x MASH playset…

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As promised in our coverage of “Karnov” yesterday, we bring you details of the Nerdone x Newtervision “M.O.T.U.L.O.S x MASH” play set that’ll be gracing Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend! Opting for a gorgeous M.O.T.U infused colorway this time around, the ever popular M.O.T.U.L.O.S castle has been produced in a white soft vinyl with gorgeous pink and purple sprays inspired by Skeletor’s Snake Mountain, whilst Newtervision’s accompanying MASH figure has been cast in a mix of light blue rubber and dark purple resin to mimic Heman’s doppelganger, Faker. Going on sale at the Paralyzing Toyz WF booth (5-05-01), pricing and edition size for the set is still to be confirmed…

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MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s “Uncle Steve” sofubi prototype revealed…

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Originally debuting as an alternative head for the hugely popular Cadaver Twin figure, Splurrt‘s “Uncle Steve” is seeing a new lease of life as a full, standalone sofubi! Dedicated to his own uncle Steve, the figure features a weather-beaten tuxedo and bow tie ensemble inspired by the creepy comics and EC reprints Splurrt was given by the family member as a child- a much more suitable look for the zombified head that the Twin body we think! With the finished clay proto winging its way over to Japan for soft vinyl production as we speak, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for the first release in a few months time…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “MONIMOU” Monimals x Uamou Series 2 sofubi micros…

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Following the success of the “MONIMOU” exhibition held way back in December 2013, the guys over at Uamou are proud to announce the second series of their collaborative figure with Monimals! Initially debuting in white, pink and blue, the latest batch of adorable sofubi Monimous come in both Black and Red with the original “Normal” eyes, whilst the all-new “Ouch” eyed version in White and Blue. Going on sale at the Tokyo-based Uamou store this Saturday, February 7th for just 1,300yen ($11) each, overseas orders can be placed by e-mailing info@uamou.com. Each colorway has been limited to just 50 pieces each, so be sure to act fast to avoid disappointment!

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MAN-E-NEWS// The WF exclusive Chaosman Lady from Refreshment x RealxHead…

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Refreshment Toy have just revealed that their collaboration with RealxHead – the Chaosman Lady – is set to return in 2 exclusive colorways for Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend! featuring the standard “adult” Chaosman body with Refreshment’s cat head sculpt, the pair have been produced in a glossy black soft vinyl with a mix of classic RxH and Kamen Rider inspired metallic sprays, coming complete with dolls eye inserts and satin neck scarves. Available at the event this Sunday, January 8th at an undisclosed booth, the Chaosman Ladies have been priced at just 6,500yen ($55) each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators’ “OG Ooze-It” Oozeball sofubi revealed…

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Revealed right here in test-shot form last month, we are very proud to finally be able to share The Disarticulators‘ Oozeball sofubi in it’s initial “OG Ooze-It Green” colorway! Here’s the blurb for the figure… “A follow-up to last years hugely popular keshi-ball release, the DA’s Tru:Tek has completely redesigned the figure from the ground up for the new medium, opting for a more organic, Ooze-It like face, paper clay-style textures and the pièce de résistance… a hidden face inspired by Georges Méliès iconic 1902 silent movie, Le Voyage dans la Lune! Beautifully sculpted by none other than Zectron, the 2-part design has been upscaled from the original 2″ diameter to little over 3″- making it both more in-keeping with the classic Madball scale, and, more interestingly, compatible with a wide variety of mid-sized kaiju with the capped base removed…” With the first batch of green balls making their way over from Japan to the UK in the next week or so, those savvy enough to jump in on the preorder back in November will be receiving their orders very soon… And to those that didn’t? Well you’ll be glad to know that a small reservation has been put to one side for a release in the Man-E-Toys store over the coming weeks. But that’s not all! Rampage Toys will be unveiling the first ever painted version of the ball at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend- be sure to stay tuned for a full reveal plus release details tomorrow!

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Oyasumi Punpun” sofubi from Science Patrol…

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Science Patrol have joined the swathe of sofubi and keshi producers in securing a one-day license for this Sunday’s Wonderfestival Winter 2015, taking on cult Japanese manga Oyasumi Punpun! Featuring 2 of the many different forms the lead character – teenage boy Punpun – takes on throughout the course of the series, the pair have been produced in a glossy black soft vinyl with brown/grey sprays for this first release. Limited to just 30 of each, the pair will be up for grabs at the Science Patrol WF booth (4-06-12) for just 2,500yen ($21) each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Outbreak” Elephantos resin mini figures from Turbopistola…

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After over a year away from the toys, our good friend Daniel Smith aka Turbopistola returns with a special “Outbreak” run of Elephantos resin minis! Created to coincide with the Days of the Dead: Atlanta Horror Convention this weekend, the stunning hand cast resin figures have been treated to multitude of gruesome looking paint applications, each coming packed with a hand painted header made from discarded 35mm photographs. Available at the 13 Stories Haunted House booth today (2/6) right through until Sunday, January 8th for just $25 each, those unable to attend will be glad to know that the “Outbreak” Elephantos can also be purchased through the Turbopistola store via an open-preorder for the duration on the con…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “King Gainer” SD keshi from Kazpunk…

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Joining the slew of mini figures that’ll be up for grabs at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this Sunday, January 8th, up and coming producer Kazpunk has just revealed his debut creation, the King Gainer SD keshi! Based on the lead protagonist in Yoshiyuki Tomino‘s OVERMANキングゲイナ TV series, the tiny little guy has been sculpted in the same style as the classic super-deformed Gundam keshi (another Tomino property), albeit with the addition of some rather ornate articulation in the shoulders. Hand cast in a selection of orange, green and blue rubber for the event, the King Gainer SD keshi will be available in limited quantities at the Paralyzing Toyz booth (5-05-01) for an undisclosed sum…