SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Art Gallery’s Feminamorphe group show…

Toy Art Gallery is proud to present their latest all-female group show, Feminamorphe! Featuring a slew of original drawings, paintings, and prints alongside custom toys and exclusive editions for six female artists; Candie Bolton, Helen Vine, Okokume, Tasha Zimich, Teresa Chiba and Uamou; each brings a unique perspective to the toy art form, mixing beauty and cuteness with an often dark thread of surreality. Opening it’s doors on Saturday, January 10th from 7-10pm at Toy Art Gallery’s showroom – located at 7571 Melrose Ave. Hollywood CA 90046 – Feminamorphe will be running at the space until January 31st. Expect an leftovers from the show to hit the TAG store on Monday, January 12th…

MAN-E-NEWS// Krotpong’s The Humunculords sofubi minis coming soon…

“This race of lesser mordlings are some of the tiny cogs in the vast, incredibly brutal bureaucratic machine on the planet Galwyn, in the Denztek Galaxy. They are the little workers and prophets who toil and tremble for the dreaded, mighty Kanzler Sägrid Arschloch (not shown), Chancellor of the Realm and Decimator of the Guilty…”

Originally revealed right here back in November, Krotpong‘s new line of sofubi minis, The Homunculords, will finally be seeing the light of day soon! Standing around 2.5″-3″ each, the set of 5 finger puppet-style figures all have their own unique – albeit stomach churning – feel, taking elements from right across pop culture, horror and neo-kaiju to form the fistful of freaks you see above. Currently undergoing soft vinyl production over in Japan courtesy of Velocitron, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that these awesome painted prototypes will form the basis for the first full release. Head over to the Krotpong site here for more pics, and be sure to stay tuned for the full lowdown on the figures’ debut over the coming weeks!

MAN-E-NEWS// Junkfed’s Nightmare Bear resin figure revealed…

Taking a brief sidestep from his regular 3.75″ output, custom bootleg artist Junkfed has just unveiled his latest figure, the Nightmare Bear! Featuring what appears to be a vintage kit-bashed Care Bear toy as a base, the ingenious Nightmare on Elm Street mash-up features a slew of re-sculpted elements, including the iconic Freddy claw, scarred skin, striped jumper and trilby hat. Hand cast in resin and treated to a faithful paint app in red, dark green, brown and flesh acrylic, the 3.5″ tall figure comes complete with articulation in both the legs and arms. Due for release in the Junkfed store in the near future, be sure to stay tuned for full release details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// T9G’s Angel Abby exclusive Rangeas sofubi revealed…

Hot on the heals of the recent Cadaver Kid release, Angel Abby have revealed that they’ll be teaming up with T9G for an exclusive run of Rangeas sofubi! Standing at around 9″ tall and coming with 4 points of articulation, the large-size sofubi has been produced in a pink vinyl this time around, coming with a mix of orange, red and purple sprays with metallic accents. Due to be touching down at Angel Abby’s Hong Kong-based store and online at some point later this month, Rangeas will set you back just 8,640yen ($73). Head over to the Angel Abby site here and sign up to the newsletter for exclusive updates on the release…

MAN-E-NEWS// Imperfecz’ Battle Beast inspired RotB mini figure customs…

With Little Rubber Guys‘ debut mini figure line “Rise of the Beasts” proving to be a huge success since it’s debut a couple of months back, we’ve finally started to see a number of different customs cropping up- the first that we’ll be featuring coming in the form of this stunning pair from series’ prototyper, Luke Harris of Imperfecz! Taking on both Scorpion and Rhino designs, the fully articulated, Glyos compatible PVC minis have been treated to paint apps inspired by the series’ main influence, Takara’s Battle Beasts, coming in a plethora of muted tones and finished with detail hugging black washes. Currently up for auction via eBay (here and here) with a starting price of just $0.99, bidding ends next Monday, January 12th, so be sure to head over and place yours to be in with a chance of bagging the pair!

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s “All Sorts” resin mini figure 3 pack revealed…

NYC based resin artist Healeymade has just revealed that he’s revisiting some of his slightly more obscure mini figures as part of a special release dubbed “All Sorts”! Featuring a trifecta of sub 3″ figures that originally debuted back in 2012; Luftmaus, Zoner and Sogmoore, it would appear that the trio will be released together as a limited 3 pack, with 4 unpainted, solid colorways up for grabs; blue, flesh, purple and green. An exact release date, pricing and edition size are all still to be confirmed at present, so be sure to keep a close eye on the Healeymade Instagram feed here for the full lowdown soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toy’s mid-large sized Dr Mirock prototype teased…

With their Dr Mirock line dominating the world of sofubi minis over the past year, Mirock Toy have just revealed that they will finally be taking on the big boys with their first mid-large size release later this year! Whilst the above “pincer” pic is all we have to go on at present, it would appear that the first figure in this new up-scaled size will be the original Mirock Tank (pictured below), albeit with a slew of extra details and design revisions. Still in the early stages of prototyping at present, be sure to check back soon for more developments, as well as details of the first Western releases for new small-mid sized figures “OG-AT” and “Kurama” (check them here)…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Valentines edition Geekwok from UME Toys…

Richard Page over at UME Toys is proud to reveal his first release of the year, the Valentine edition Geekwok! The first run of the 3″ tall figure since scooping up a DTA award for “Best Resin” back in October, the adorable little nerd has been treated to a rather apt “Valentine” red paint app this time around, coming complete with a hand cast and painted “fixed” broken heart display plinth. Limited to an edition of just 20 pieces, the Valentine Geekwok will be touching down in the UME Toys store via preorder this coming Friday, January 9th at 9pm London time for an undisclosed sum…

MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm x Unbox Industries’ Space Mining Division 5 “Eva” revealed in full…

“As far as the creature itself, in Greasebat world, giant monsters have been somewhat domesticated and put to military and industrial use. This guys natural heavy armor and strength make him well suited for deep space mining operations. A few modifications to his mouth ( rock crushing metal jaws) and breathing apparatus = instant deep space digger. Unfortunately, this particular one ( number 5 ) escaped when his transport crashed, and has been on a violent rampage since…”

Jeff Lamm has once again joined forces with Unbox Industries for the latest in his ongoing line of kaiju-style figures, proudly presenting Space Mining Division 5 aka SMD 5! Easily the largest and most production-intensive figure in the series to date, the looming 9″ tall beast features a total of 6+ points of articulation, a removable back pack, plus 5 multi-colored, interconnecting tubes. Due to be produced in a gorgeous dark purple soft vinyl with green and black sprays for this debut “Eva” release, expect the figure to go up for sale via preorder in the Unbox store later this month. Stay tuned for exact release details soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Verne Langdon 1972 Zombie action figure coming soon…

After over a year on the drawing board, the official Verne Langdon 1972 Zombie action figure will finally be available to purchase soon! Based on the late, great monster maker’s iconic Zombie mask and tiki mug, the 1/12th scale figures feature a standard articulated doll body, complete with custom sculpted, cast and painted resin heads and arms from none other than Kreature Kid. Limited to an edition of just 72 figures split into 2 fully clothed editions; a standard zombie with a torn black suit and a tiki variant, sporting white trousers, Hawaiian shirt and tiki mug accessory; the pair will be up for grabs through the Verne Langdon store in the near future for an undisclosed sum. Keep track of the dedicated World of Verne Langdon Instagram page here for full details on the release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Untitled” finger puppet sofubi prototype revealed…

Hot on the heels of the recent Oni Mira reveal, Johan Ulrich over at DeathCat Toys is proud to present yet another figure in his upcoming finger puppet-style series! Conceived by Johan and sculpted by KtoKto, the as yet untitled figure (top) has 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, capped bottom design. Due to be produced alongside Oni Mira in the very near future, be sure to stay tuned for release details over the coming months…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Comet Debris 2015 Lucky Bags…

Comet Debris have revealed that they will be unleashing their 2015 Lucky Bags online next week! This year each single bag is set to be randomly packed with a whopping total of 4 different figures across the Comet Debris range (Tokoji Seijin, Sametan, Ace Robo and Kappa Shonen, Kappa Kid and Electric Boy) including test colours, one of a kind test paints, mini edition runs and custom painted figures made especially for the bags. Going on sale in the Comet Debris store next Saturday, January 10th at 8pm Pacific, the Lucky Bags can be yours for the bargain price of just $150 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive Cadaver Kid from Splurrt…

Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of their Hong Kong-based retail location, Angel Abby have teamed up with Splurrt for an exclusive run of Cadaver Kid sofubi! Produced in what appears to be a GID soft vinyl, the 4″ tall figure has been treated to a number of orange, green and purple sprays for the standard run (pictured), with an as yet unrevealed “secret version” and one-off also being thrown into the mix. Currently available at the Hong Kong space for just $65, any leftover will be heading to the online store tomorrow (1/5) at Midnight HK time…

MAN-E-NEWS// Bwana Spoons’ Mini Sloth and Marbled Tapir at Lulubell Toys…

Lulubell Toys are proud to reveal that they’ve secured a fresh batch of Bwana Spoons’ Mini Sloth and Tapir sofubi! Produced in a bright green soft vinyl with minimal metallic pink sprays, the 4″ tall Mini Sloth can be yours for $45, whilst the unpainted, 2.5″ tall Tapir has been cast in a marbled brown and yellow vinyl with a price tag of just $50. Currently available in the Lulubell Toys store right here, supplies are likely to be very limited, so be sure to head on over and bag yours before they both disappear!

MAN-E-NEWS// Clutter Magazine Issue 23 feat. Tru:Tek’s Disarticulator Keshi Guide out now…

The guys over at Clutter Magazine are proud to reveal that the latest issue (#23) of their free print publication is now up for grabs! Celebrating the publication’s 10th anniversary in style, the Winter 2014/15 issue packs in interviews and features with – amongst others – Bwana Spoons, Frank Kozik, and Splurrt, as well as the third article for the mag from our own editor-in-chief, Tru:Tek- a fully comprehensive guide to The Disarticulators’ keshi! Spanning across 4 pages this time around, the whistle stop tour covers every release from the “Critters Inspired” Mini Figure right up to the recent Leucotomy ball and beyond- an article that we’re sure our regular readers aren’t going to want to miss out on… Anyone looking to grab a copy can currently find it in the Clutter store right here, with free copies due to touch down at your local specialty retailer soon- have them hit up DKE Toys Distribution if they’re not stocking it already!

MAN-E-NEWS// Medicom Toy’s Robin and The Penguin for the DC Comics Retro Sofubi Collection…

Medicom Toy have returned to DC Comics this month for the fourth instalment of the ever popular Retro Sofubi Collection, taking on 2 of our favourite Batman characters- sidekick Robin and The Penguin! Once again sculpted by Bear Model in the classic vintage sofubi style, the soft vinyl figures stand at just shy of 10″, featuring a total of 5 points of articulation each. Currently available via preorder in Japan through the Medicom Toy store, overseas customers can find both figures on Rakuten right here for just $71.81 each plus shipping. Up for grabs until January 31st, shipping has been estimated for late April ’15…

MAN-E-NEWS// Jungle’s Ma-jo of Guruja sofubi minis revealed…

Uky Daydreamer have revealed that they’ve teamed up with a number of different artists for Jungle‘s latest line of sofubi minis, Ma-jo of Guruja! Whilst details on the project are still thin on the ground, it would appear that the Neclos Fortress-inspired series will feature a total of 5 different characters; the OTA Swordsman, Knight, Drunk Mage, Candy-Chan Dragon and Cackling Goblin; these will also be joined by a number of different accessories as well as a treasure box to store them in. Pictured here as finished wax prototypes, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for the first release in the next couple of months…

MAN-E-NEWS// Siccaluna x Lulubell Toys’ Françios le Grand handpaint preorder…

Lulubell Toys have teamed up with Siccaluna for a special round of hand painted Françios le Grand sofubi! Sculpted by Jetturre Handsome Taro and lovingly produced by Lulubell in genuine Japanese sofubi, the humungous 15.75″ tall figure has been treated to 3 different paint apps courtesy of Siccaluna for the release, each coming complete with an alternative “SK” head plus heavy duty padlocks and chains. Available via preorder through the Lulubell store whilst in-transit supplies last, Françios le Grand can be yours for just $220 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Super7 x Gargamel Walking Hedoran kaiju…

“Re-Born from Sludge! The horrifying Gargamel Hedoran crawls forth from the muck, standing tall and then walking onward toward humanity’s doom!”

Seeing the New Year in classic kaiju-style, Super7 are very proud to reveal that they’ve teamed up with Gargamel for the resurrection of Walking Hedoran aka Smashface! Marking the first time this melted monstrosity has been available in years, the mid-sized, 9″ tall figure has been cast in the classic S7 orange and black marbled vinyl with red and silver spray this time around, coming complete with a pair of plastic “hypnotic” disc-eyes. Available in limited quantities through the Super7 store right here, Walking Hedoran has been priced at just $120 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive M.O.T.U.L.O.S play set from Nerdone…

Nerdone has teamed up with Medicom Toy for an exclusive run of M.O.T.U.L.O.S play sets! An inspired mix of Masters of the Universe and classic keshi line, Neclos Fortress, the sofubi/keshi combo is set to feature a red soft resin figure this time around, coming complete with the Greyskull-inspired castle in a GID soft vinyl with mint, metallic red, gold and black sprays. Due to touch down in the Medicom Toy store right here on Saturday, January 10th for just 4,200yen ($35) plus shipping, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed the release will be open to the West as we’re told this will be one of the last releases of the set!