SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ resin finger puppet prototypes from DuboseArt…

Originally teased here and here over the past couple of months, DeathCat Toys‘ new finger puppet-style figures have just been realised in resin courtesy of DuboseArt! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the as-yet-untitled masked character – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman and the classic Ma-Ba Zombies toy line, sculpted in-scale at around 3″ tall and coming with an authentic split torso design. Presumably produced in resin for a limited prototype release ahead of the official soft vinyl debut later in the year, expect more details on this must-have release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Jumbo Resin Skull and Two Faced Mr Melty Heads from Buff Monster…

Buff Monster has just revealed that he will be loading his store this week with 2 all-new toy releases! First up we have the official release of the Jumbo Resin Skull. Originally available as part of Buff’s Black Friday sale back in November last year, the upscaled skull has been cast by the artist in a swirl of translucent green and opaque white resin, each coming complete with glitter and a liberal gloss coat. Packed in a hand printed cardboard box, these will retail for just $40 each plus shipping…

Next we have the first painted colorway of the Two-Faced Mr Melty head. Produced in a bright pink Japanese vinyl, hand-painted with a gloss coat and packaged in a bag with header, the little guy – perfect for display on his own or fitted on the standard Mr Melty body – has been priced at $20 plus shipping… Both available in limited quantities, expect the pair to touch down in the Buff Monster store this Friday, January 23rd at 10am Eastern time…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulator “Marble Madness” Lucky Bags revealed…

Coming a little later than planned, we can now finally reveal details of the “Marble Madness” Lucky Bags from our trusted band of Disarticulators! As the name would suggest, each bag of keshi goodness is set to feature a number of one-off marbled figures spanning the past two and a half years of Disarticulator releases, including guaranteed large (Rotten Tomato) and medium (Leucotomy Ball) sized figures as well as 2 standard scale keshi (from a choice of the Atomic Uchuujin, Lobsterman or Critter)- each and every one hand sculpted by Zectron and produced in a glorious keshi-style rubber by Tru:Tek. Due to go on sale in the Man-E-Toys store next Wednesday, January 28th at 9pm London time, the “Marble Madness” Lucky Bags will be up for grabs at the bargain price of $100 each plus shipping- over 25% off individual retail!

But that’s not all… On top of the bags, there will also be a number of other figures available on the drop, including a new one-off marbled run of SKC’s Screwballs, plus the return of Bigmantoys’ Kamen Fighter H.U.S.T.L.E- stay tuned for more on those very soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Retroband’s “Creepy Kevin” Retroband Kid revealed…

Aaron Moreno aka Retroband has just revealed that the latest member of the hugely popular GPK-inspired Retroband Kids series – Creepy Kevin – will be making his debut very soon! Pictured here receiving his silicone bath ahead of resin production, the 2″ figure follows a similar cult-horror theme as the previous 3 releases, this time around parodying the classic Night of the Creeps to hilarious effect. Due to come hand cast and painted by the artist, we suspect that the little guy will be presented in a similar way as before, coming mounted on a Garbage Pail Kid style trading card with blister bubble. News on the release is still thin on the ground at the moment, but you can guarantee that the second we hear anything, you guys will be the first in the know…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Lulubell Toys exclusive Death Worm and Bigfoot sofubi from TTToys…

Lulubell Toys have just revealed that they’ve secured an exclusive run of TTToys‘ officially IWA JAPAN licensed Death Worm and Bigfoot sofubi! Both standing at around 4.25″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the pair have been produced in a GID soft vinyl this time around, coming with neon pink and green sprays on the Death Worm and just pink on Bigfoot. Currently available via preorder through Lulubell right here until in-transit supplies last, both have been priced at just $30 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Krömosom resin figure from Mutopia Toys…

Weird Luke over at Mutopia Toys has been hard at work on the latest entry into the dystopian world of the Mutant Kommandos, towering beast Krömosom! Hand sculpted in wax, cast in resin and then hand painted by Luke in his signature dirty style, the awesome figure comes armed with massive biceps, rad metal boots and a beer can bigger than your head. Dwarfing all previous Mutant Kommando releases at almost twice the mass of any that have gone before, this has thankfully not been reflected in the price, with the huge unarticulated figure coming in at just $25 plus shipping. Interested parties can find Krömosom in the Mutopia Toys store right here for a limited time…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Interceptor 3.75™ resin figure from Healeymade…

Having taken a brief hiatus, resin maestro Healeymade returns to his ever-growing 3.75 Series with an all-new figure, the Interceptor! Kit-bashed from various undisclosed vintage action figures, the 3.75″ tall piece has been cast up by the artist in a black resin for this first release, coming complete with a mix of metallic purple, grey and blue hand painted detailing. Due to come packed in a resealable plastic clamshell with a stunning triple processed hot foil card backer courtesy of Sidekick Lab, the Interceptor is likely to follow previous releases with an allotted edition of 25 priced at around $75 each. Look out for him in the Healeymade store at some point this Friday, January 23rd…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Fleshapoid resin figures from SelfishLittle…

Up and coming resin artist SelfishLittle has revealed that he will be debuting an all-new figure today, proudly presenting the slithering Fleshapoids! Taking on a similar gross-out infused aesthetic as the previously released Mr Canker and the Muckster – albeit with a dash of classic sci-fi this time around – the gruesome insectoid stands at around 5.5″ tall and comes with articulation in the head, arms and waist. Hand cast in resin and treated to a number of stunning one-off paint applications, the first round of Fleshapoids will be touching down in the SelfishLittle store this afternoon (1/20) at 3pm Eastern for around $45 each plus shipping (TBC)…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Fortune” Nene sofubi from Cherri Polly…

Ahead of debuting the all-new head sculpts that we unveiled here last week, Cherri Polly have revealed that their next release will be a special “Fortune” version of their debut sofubi, Nene! Produced in a white soft vinyl this time around, the anthropomorphic feline has been treated to an authentic “Fortune Cat” inspired palette of primary green, red, gold, yellow and black sprays. Due to be touching down at Wonderfestival in just a couple of weeks time (2/8) for around $90 each, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that any leftover will be heading to the Cherri Polly online store soon after…

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Aboras “Ultra Kaiju” debut at Wonderfestival Winter 2015….

Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just revealed that he will be attending Wonderfestival on February 8th with a whole host of new releases! Joining forces with the usual suspects – Nerdone, Shamrockarrow, Datadub, Pop Soda and Refreshment – a number of one-off customs and micro runs will be up for grabs including Nerdone Gorilla Tanks and some Villager Omake “Snack Packs” (which will be bagged with header card by Walter P), as well as the debut of the latest figure in the officially Tsuburaya-licensed RAMPAGE Ultra Kaiju Series, Aboras! Standing in-scale with the previously released Jamira, the 5″ tall figure features 5 parts this time around, coming cast in a painted blue-green soft vinyl for it’s first release. To be joined by a new painted flesh Jamira, the pair will be up for grabs at the event for just $40 each, with any remaining heading online the following Monday…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Evil MOTU Eater from Kalaka Toys…

Mad genius Matias over at Kalaka Toys has just revealed his first toy of 2015, E.M.E: The Evil MOTU Eater! Featuring a whole slew of kit-bashed MOTU parts – namely the heads of the series’ most memorable heroes and foes – the hulking figure features an originally sculpted, kaiju-style body, loosely taking on the appearance of the MIMP Jotun Troll. Initially due to be cast in resin for a limited release on the Kalaka store, Matias is currently looking into soft vinyl production for the figure, so fingers crossed that with a few modifications the figure makes it into sofubi later on in the year. Keep track of the Kalaka Toys Instagram feed here for news on that first resin release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Milky Red Lamé” Rotten-X sofubi teased…

With a limited supply of green Rotten-X figures making their way into Rampage Toy‘s recent 2015 Lucky Bags – of which the painted versions are still to be revealed – owner Jon Malmstedt has wasted no time in securing the next colorway… a gorgeous milky light pink with red lamé! Featuring the Triclops designed/Zectron sculpted “Rotten Tomato” ball as a head, the stunning “X” body figure has been jointly produced by Rampage Toys and Skull Head Butt, standing at around 9″ tall and coming with 5 points of articulation. Whilst the fate of this colorway is still to be confirmed, word has it that these are likely to be up for grabs as a Triclops/Disarticulators exclusive in the near future… Stay tuned for more news as soon as we get the full lowdown!

MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toy’s new Dr Mirock sofubi prototype revealed…

Whilst we unfortunately missed posting details of the first overseas sale of Mirock‘s “OG-AT” and “Kurama” set over the weekend (check them here), we can go a little way to making up for it today with a full reveal of the first mid-large sized figure in the Dr Mirock series! Teased here last week, the jaw-dropping figure takes a number of elements from the previous releases, featuring a number of originally sculpted and kit-bashed parts to form the absolutely stunning mecha-diety that you see here. With soft vinyl production still a little way into the future, you can guarantee as soon as we hear of any developments, you guys will be the first in the know…

MAN-E-NEWS// Gargamel’s 2015 Lucky Bags at Super7…

Super7 are proud to reveal that the annual New Year Lucky Bags from the mighty Gargamel will be touching down later this week! Once again offering up a giant-sized bag filled with a total of 7 soft vinyl surprises; two standard size figures, one middle size, two pockets and two micro sized vinyls, the super-limited supply will be up for grabs in the Super7 store this Thursday, January 22nd at 12 Noon Pacific time for just $300 each. As always, Rotofugi and Angel Abby will also be stocking the bags later this week, so if you miss out on Super7’s supply, be sure to keep a close eye on both retailers for release information!

MAN-E-NEWS// New “Clear Pink” Errants sofubi minis from UhOh Toys…

UhOh Toys have just released an all-new round of Errants sofubi minis in their online store! Consisting of 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 with bright pink internal paint coupled with minty green sprays. Limited to just 3 sets this time around, the “Clear Pink” Errants can be found right here via preorder for just $35 a set plus shipping. Delivery is planned for some point in February 2015…

MAN-E-NEWS// James Groman’s third Zombiesaur sofubi revealed…

Having had continued success with both Rotten Rexx and the more recent Rancid Raptor sofubi, James Groman has got to work on a third dino for the ongoing Zombiesaurs line! Whilst the beast is still to receive a name just yet – or a pair of legs judging by the above pic! – it would appear the diplodocus inspired figure will be in-scale with the previous releases, sitting between the two at a mid-sized 7″-8″ tall. Due for soft vinyl production in Japan courtesy of Lulubell Toys soon, be sure to keep a close eye on Groman’s Instagram feed here for more updates on this must-have figure soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// January’s OTMFG release from October Toys…

October Toys are kicking January off with a bang as they proudly present the first OTMFG offerings for 2015! Once again seeing the return of the Matt Doughty/Lamour Supreme designed Zombie Pheyden in a sleek jet black PVC, the 2″ undead Glyos is joined by a glow-in-the-dark Mini Gwin, a 1″ reinterpretation of Linux logo mascot “Tux”, created by Larry Ewing/The GIMP and sculpted by OT’s George Gaspar. Both priced at just $2 a piece and limited to just 5 of each per customer, the pair are currently available in the October Toys store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// New heads for Cherri Polly’s Nene sofubi revealed…

Having proven a huge success since debuting early last year, Cherri Polly are proud to reveal that their debut sofubi “Nene” is set to receive 2 new head sculpts soon! Pictured here in vinyl test shot form, the pair somewhat deviate from the original cat sculpt, instead opting for what appears to be a long eared fox and a rabbit. Due to be making their first appearance in soft vinyl over the coming weeks, be sure to stay glued to the Cherri Polly Instagram feed here for the first painted reveals, plus release details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Joe Whiteford’s WIP Garamon for FOE’s Garamaniacal Too…

Toy artist Joe Whiteford has just revealed his latest work-in-progress sculpt, a unique take on Ultraman’s meteorite monster, Garamon! Created for FOE Gallery‘s upcoming Garamaniacal Too group show, the figure is due to be recast in resin for a number of different custom one-off resin releases, the first of which will be appearing at the exhibition next month. Be sure to keep track of the Joe Whiteford Instagram feed right here for more developments on the beast over the coming weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Elegab January lottery sales…

Regular as clockwork, Elegab is proud to reveal that his lottery sales for January are now live! Kicking the year off with a bang, a total of 4 figures are up for grabs this month – smog monster Hitogomira, standing at just under 10″ tall and coming in a flesh colored vinyl with metallic green, red and yellow sprays; tunnel beast Tonnernan, coming in at 9″ and cast in a sky blue vinyl with “rhinestone” yellow, green and red sprays; the tentacled 9″ tall Hedoronchaku in a GID vinyl with neon and metallic sprays; and Hedogon, also produced in a GID vinyl, but with metallic yellow, blue and red sprays – all come in at a very reasonable 8,000yen ($67) each plus shipping. The deadline for all 4 lotteries has been set for this Sunday, January 18th, so be sure to head over to the Elegab site and get your entries in quick!