SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// The Shark Norris resin action figure from Goodleg Toys…

Chuck Norris is already the most feared man on the planet, so what insane person would combine him with the most feared creature in the ocean thus creating mankind’s doom? Goodleg Toys of course! – The Toy Viking

The fine chaps over at Goodleg Toys have just unveiled their latest resin action figure masterpiece, the fearsome Shark Norris! Standing at around 3.75″ tall, the amphibious, gun totting action hero has been 100% originally sculpted, coming cast in resin, hand painted with acrylics and packed on a custom blistered card back. Touching down on the Goodleg store tonight (11/9) at 11.30pm GMT+1, Shark Norris will be available for just $70 plus shipping… Still haven’t picked up the latest GT Surf Nazi figure, Hook? Then you’ll be glad to know that he’ll be up for grabs as part of a package deal with Norris for just $130 shipped!

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Lazzuraxx Idols of Ressurection from James Groman x Lulubell Toys…

Having debuted at NYCC last month, James Groman‘s Lazzuraxx Idol of Ressurection returns for Designer Con 2014 this weekend courtesy of Lulubell Toys! Featuring the original 2.5″ tall design that was created as a pendant for Groman’s Rotten Rexx figure, this has been joined by a new upscaled version that can be worn as a standalone piece of jewellery. Hand cast in resin, treated to several detail hugging washes and finished with authentic beaded string necklaces, both Idols will be up for grabs at the Lulubell Toys booth over the next 2 days for around $25 and $50 respectively (TBC)…

MAN-E-NEWS// Skinner’s Morgogg the Whispering Prince sofubi revealed…

Continuing his onslaught of new toys this week, Skinner has just revealed yet another upcoming vinyl figure in the works, the “whispering prince” Morgogg! Taking on a more traditional kaiju aesthetic than both Sextopigon and Lolgolth Gnazgoroth, the large-size figure has been designed by Skinner with sculpting duties once again handed over to the hugely talented David Arshawsky– the original sculptor of the ’88 TMNT line and Skinner’s recent Lurker minis. Previewing at Designer Con booth #525 this weekend, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for more information on this awesome figure soon…

[photo courtesy of Spanky Stokes IG]

UPDATE// Whilst we previously thought that Morgogg would just be on display at DCon, it would appear that the figure is actually available to buy! With 2 different versions up for grabs; a cyclops and caveman/barbarian, both have been produced in an unpainted wax green soft vinyl for this first release, coming complete with matching club accessories. Available at booth #525 alongside the pictured DCon excluisve “BatBog”, the figures have been priced at just $150 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Den-Tetsu-Jin and Cult Ball sofubi from Kikake Toy…

In lieu of Design Fiesta 40 and Designer Con 2014 this weekend, the guys over at Kikake Toy have decided to offer up a few new items in their online store for those unable to attend the events! Featuring the debut of an all-new “Iron” mini – the Thomas the Tank Engine inspired Den-Tetsu-Jin – in a painted metallic green/blue, these are to be joined by the latest round of Roly Poly the Bomb figures dubbed “Cult Balls”, coming in a variety of one-off colors complete with a stunning zig-zag masked paint app. Available alongside a whole host of other as-yet-unrevealed goodies in the Kikake store this Sunday, November 9th at 11.30pm Japan time, pricing and edition size for both Den-Tetsu-Jin and the Cult Balls are still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Barbalien Warrior and Magus 2 Pack from Galaxxor x Extra-Truckestrial…

Two of the resin action figure scene’s heavyweights – Ben Spencer of Galaxxor and Extra-Truckestrial Customs – have joined forces for their first collaborative release, the Barbalien Warrior and Magus 2 Pack! Created in the same vein as Galaxxor’s previous Cyborg Space Barbarians and Grape-Apes, the 5.5″ Barbalien features the body from a vintage MOTU buck ingeniously coupled with an in-scale Alien head. Recast in resin by Extra-Truckestrial, the figure was then treated to Galaxxor’s black-on-neon paint app complete with removable skull trophy necklace. Joined by one of ET’s infamous bootleg budhas (Magus) – this time around sporting a reduced Alien head, clear acrylic display and matching paint app – the pair have been limited to just 5 sets this time around, coming in at $85 each plus shipping. Look out for the duo in the Galaxxor store this coming Monday, November 10th at Noon CDT…

MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble at Designer Con 2014…

Blurble has just revealed that he will be making an appearance at Lulubell Toys‘ DCon booth this weekend, bringing with him a ton of new resin, keshi and custom vinyl figures! Whilst we won’t get to see all of what will be on offer until the doors open tomorrow, the artist has very kindly shared 3 of the main releases that will be up for grabs…

Sparrow Christmas// Bringing a bit of early festive cheer to DCon, these 3″ tall figures have been cast in a Christmassy, glitter red/green swirled resin. Coming complete with removable hat and skateboard accessory, these have been priced at just $20 each.

Ooze in My Pocket// The miniature Oozey returns for yet another awesome marbled release, this time around in a mix of neon blue, pink and black keshi rubber. Packed with a button and sticker, these can be yours for just $12 each.

The Muckster (top)// Saving the best for last, Blurble proudly presents his latest resin figure, the Muckster! A collaboration with Selfishlittle, the sludgy monstrosity stands at around 6″ of hand cast resin. Available in a number of different layered, one-off colorways, these have been priced at $40 a piece.

MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Art Gallery at Designer Con 2014…

Toy Art Gallery have just announced their huge line-up for Designer Con 2014 this weekend, featuring a slew of brand-new releases, exclusive editions from some of their favourite artists, new apparel, production toys, and more! Whilst the list is way too long to include here, the many, many highlights include the pictured Yugla from Scarecrowoven, Masked Uamous and Bastards from Uamou, the exclusive Kitsura from Candie Bolton, various one-off Evil Demons from Bukimi Blasters and a selection of Broken Bones customs from Splurrt… The guys will also be offering a sneak peak at the TAG 2015 soft vinyl production lineup from a variety of designers and artists including Martin Ontiveros, Joseph Harmon, Bwana Spoons, Ron English, Miscreation Toys, Naoto Hattori, Treeson and others- so be sure to head on over to the their booth (#223) to get a first look at these protos before they head into production!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Revenge of S.U.C.K.L.E” Kickstarter campaign from The Sucklord x DKE Toys…

Having proved a huge success worldwide since it’s successful Kickstarter campaign over a year ago, The Sucklord and DKE Toys‘ S.U.C.K.L.E mini figure series returns for a rather vengeful sequel! Once again consisting of 10 PVC renditions from the Sucklord universe, including Sucklord 75, Sucklord 61, Star Chump, Mary Paper$, Gay Energon, Douchebot, Crystal Pharoah, Wrecked Souls of Forgotten War, Chronos, and Bionic Carrot, each 2″, M.U.S.C.L.E scaled mini has been hand sculpted by October Toys’ George Gaspar based on the original 3.75″ figures. Currently available through an all-new Kickstarter campaign right here until Friday, December 5th, a number of different tiers and add-ons are available, ranging from a basic “Flesh” set for just $25, right up to THE DOV package- which, for $1,250, secures all released colorways in the Completist Set, plus a set of all 10 figures hand cast in resin by George Gaspar/October Toys! Head over to the Revenge of S.U.C.K.L.E campaign page here to take a closer look…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Trou Noir” resin figure from Healeymade…

Healeymade has just unveiled that his latest figure, Trou Noir, will be debuting at Designer Con 2014 this weekend. With a name that rather aptly translates as “Black Hole”, the 6″ figure has actually been booted from a French “Black Hole” Kinnikuman knock-off, coming cast in a gorgeous metallic glitter purple resin that mimics the infamous mini figure bootlegs of the 1980s. Touching down at the Galactic Jerkbags booth (#1228) alongside a whole host of MUSCLE/MASK minis in both MIMP purple and green, pricing and edition size for Trou Noir are still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// Double Parlour at Designer Con 2014…

Hitting Designer Con 2014 this weekend harder than ever before, the duo behind Double Parlour have just revealed that they’ll be bringing along over 70 different figures to the event! Featuring a number of one-off sculptures, resin multiples and a few figures nestled in between, highlights from the swathe of reveals so far include a micro-runs of Rowm, Melvyn and Franky Frick, a batch of masked Bahnee sofubi, the 16th Miette, plus a ton of individually sculpted Butterball minis. Head over to the Double Parlour Instagram feed here for a closer look at what’ll be on offer… Here’s hoping at least a few pieces remain for online sales next week!

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Autopsy Zombie GMO Babies from Miscreation Toys…

Whilst Jeremi Rimmel over at Miscreation Toys will have a number of different Autopsy Baby releases planned across both days of Designer Con this weekend, it’s the recently revealed Autopsy Zombie GMO Babies that have caught our attention- just ripe enough to eat! Well, maybe not… Produced in a bright yellow vinyl and treated to a realistic banana skin brown rub, the bunch of 9″ tall sofubi have each been finished off with an authentic Chiquita banana label. Touching down at the Miscreation Toys booth (#1028) on Sunday, November 9th at some point in the morning, expect to pay around $125 each for these genetically modified freaks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive MWotR: Evolution “Goliath” Glyos compatible PVC figure…

The guys over at Fantastic Plastic Toys are proud to reveal the next step in their ever growing line of anthropomorphic wrestling minis, presenting Mystical Warriors of the Ring: Evolution! Scrapping the original static M.U.S.C.L.E-style approach in favour of the full articulated and interchangeable Glyos system, the team at FPT have been hard at work over the past year developing the series alongside Matt Doughty (Onell Design), Marty “Godbeast” Hansen and True Cast Studio, with the fruits of their labour – the mighty Goliath – debuting at Designer Con 2014 this weekend. Originally releasing as a limited edition urethane mini at C2E2 last year, the lumbering giant returns in the same 2″ scale, this time around in an affordable PVC with over 7 different parts and articulation. Limited to an edition of just 40 sets in the pictured test-shot brown – the same brown that’s been used in recent Glyos releases – the figure will be up for grabs at booth #300 for just $30 each… Fingers crossed for an online release soon after!

MAN-E-NEWS// Skinner x Unbox Industries’ “Sextopigon” vinyl figure announced…

Whilst the incredible Lolgolth Gnazgoroth is still to see an official release, Skinner has already set about working on a new figure that’ll push producers Unbox Industries even further than before, introducing the mighty Sextopigon! Designed by Skinner and sculpted by David Arshawsky – the original designer/sculptor of the original TMNT line and Skinner’s recent Lurker minis – the hugely ambitious figure features a staggering 9 legs and 6 arms, all coming complete with at least 1 point of articulation each! Currently undergoing production with the help of an as-yet-unconfirmed “vinyl master”, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for more news on this jaw-dropping piece soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive MOTULOS playset from DeathCat Toys x Nerdone…

DeathCat Toys and Nerdone have just revealed that their collaborative “Nekos in My Pocket” playset will be returning for Designer Con 2014 courtesy of Toy Art Gallery! Featuring the MOTU/Neclos inspired MOTULOS castle in an orange soft vinyl with dark orange and brown sprays, this has once again been joined by a DeathCat keshi companion, coming in a choice of either solid purple or orange rubber. Packed in the all-new custom MOTULOS box co-created by both Deathcat and Nerdone, the edition of 20 sets (TBC) are likely to set you back around $80 each. Head over to the TAG Instagram feed here to check out the other DCon exclusives, customs and prototypes the gallery will have on display…

MAN-E-NEWS// The [Special Type] {Scream With Me} Shub Zeroth from Metacrypt…

Created for his upcoming “Scream With Me” show at Gallerie F, Brian Ewing of Metacrypt is proud to announce the 9th release of Shub Zeroth, the [Special Type] {Scream With Me} edition! Marking the first official marbled run for the figure, the 9″ tall piece has been produced in a swirled mix of unpainted deep grey and flesh colored soft vinyl. Available in extremely limited quantities at the show’s opening this Friday, November 7th from 6pm – 10pm, the latest Shub will set you back just $125 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Early Bird” ADAT point5 from Bill McMullen…

The guys over at DKE Toys are proud to present the final exclusive they’ll have up for grabs at Designer Con 2014 this weekend, the ADAT point5 from Bill McMullen! A one-half size replica of the artist’s original ADAT vinyl toy released over 10 years ago, this hand cast and painted resin figure stands almost 6 inches tall, coming housed in a box inspired by the original’s packaging alongside a small replica of Bill McMullen’s ‘OLD SCHOOL INVASION’ artwork. Debuting at the DKE Toys booth (#1230) as part of a limited “Early Bird” release for just $200 each, a full run is planned for the general public soon after- more news on that once it’s been confirmed!

MAN-E-NEWS// Comet Debris at Designer Con 2014…

Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris has been revealing a whole slew of exclusives he’ll be bringing along to Designer Con 2014 over the past week – including the first official release of all-new figure Electricboy – so without further adieu, we bring you lucky con-goers a quick rundown of what you can expect at the booth (#1231) when the doors open this Saturday, November 8th…

DCon Electricboy// Originally making an appearance in the recent Halloween Unlucky Bags, Comet Debris’ latest figure makes it’s official debut at DCon! Inspired by classic Japanese toy lines such as Henshin Cyborg and Micronauts, the beautifully realised mid-sized figure has been produced in a gorgeous unpainted clear glitter vinyl, coming in at just $55 a piece.

DCon Kappa Kid// Comet Debris adorable Kewpie-style figure returns for DCon with an all-new capped head sculpt! Produced in a purple vinyl with masked cream/blue sprays and subtle pink highlights, the little guy can be yours for just $30.

DCon Kappa Shonen// Kappa Kid’s big brother Shonen will also be making an appearance this weekend as part of Comet Debris new “Into the Future” series. Produced in a striking silver glitter vinyl with grey and silver masked sprays, the mid-sized figure has been priced at $60.

DCon Sametan// Produced in a mesmerising mix of blue marbled tones and treated to a minimal paint application, the DCon Sametans have been priced at just $45 each. Sametan subscribers will be glad to know that this version will be sent out as part of your subscription package.

DCon Ace Robo// The only micro-run to feature in Comet Debris’ line-up this year, Ace Robo’s limited batch of 5 have all been produced in a gold glitter soft vinyl complete with masked black and white sprays for just $60 a piece.

For those unable to attend the event, you’ll be glad to know that Comet Debris have held back a limited amount of stock for an online release after the event- stay tuned for more news on that soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Shikabane Kaiju from Mishka x Twerps x Blood Guts Toys…

Joining the previously posted Zinmenken, Greg Rivera over at Mishka has just unveiled yet another must-have exclusive he’ll be bringing along to Designer Con 2014 this weekend, a special Blood Guts Toys x Twerps micro-run of Shikabane Kaiju! Featuring a total of 4 different colorways – each limited to just 2 – utilising both Toxic and Flesh Eater heads, each figure has been hand painted by Blood Guts Toys’ Izumonster in a mix of metallic and neon sprays, coming complete with a single dolls eye insert. Coming packed with header art co-created by both Izumonster and River (aka Twerps), the batch of 8 figures will be up for grabs – presumably via lottery – at the Mishka DCon booth (#208) this weekend for around $250 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive River City Ransom resin action figure from Scraped Resin…

Robert Rodriguez over at Scraped Resin is proud to present his latest release, paying tribute to cult NES brawler River City Ransom’s Alex in action figure form! In-scale with all of your favourite 90’s action figure lines, the 4″ tall, hand cast and painted resin features 3 points of magnetic articulation, coming housed in the standard SR resealable clamshell with custom River City Ransom card backer. Going on sale exclusively at the Galactic Jerkbags Designer Con 2014 booth (#1228) this Saturday, November 8th – Sunday, November 9th, RCR’s Alex can be yours for just $50. Rodriguez will be available to sign figures and talk toys at the booth on both days between 11am – 12pm, so be sure to head on over and say hi!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Battlegini custom keshi from Vasilis Lolos x Eric Nilla…

Hot off the heals of yesterday’s Cheestroyer keshi reveal, Eric Nilla proudly presents yet another new mini figure he’ll be debuting at Designer Con 2014, the Battlegini from Vasilis Lolos! Kit-bashed and re-sculpted by the artist from various vintage Kinnikuman, Battle Beast and Exogini figures, the ingenious creation stands at around 2″ tall, coming cast up by Nilla in a super-playable keshi-style rubber. Presumably up for grabs at the at the Eric Nilla x Fred Marinello DCon 2014 booth (#1126) this weekend in a selection of different colors, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for an official online release soon…