SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// The NYCC excluisve “Gnaw-X” from Plaseebo x Rampage Toys x Skull Head Butt…

Teased here in test shot form just a couple of weeks ago, the first colorway of Gnaw-X has finally been revealed in full! One of three figures set to feature in the upcoming Rampage Toys x Skull Head Butt collaboration, the 9″ beast features Plaseebo‘s Gnaw head sculpt on top of SHB’s standard “X” body. Jointly produced by Rampage Toys’ Jon Malmtsedt and Marmit, the figure has been cast in a bright red vinyl for its debut release, coming complete with numerous metallic sprays, rubs and hand painted detailing. Limited to an edition of just 10, Gnaw-X will be debuting alongside the other 2 figures at the Rampage Toys x Tru:Tek NYCC booth (#208) starting Preview Night on Thursday, October 9th… Stay tuned for solid release details closer to the con, and be sure to look out for the reveal of the remaining pair over the next couple of days!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Cosmos Alien Series from Medicom Toy…

Originally unveiled during Wonderfestival back in February, the all-new Cosmos Alien series from Medicom Toy is now finally up for grabs! Featuring the previously released Octopus (Ooze-It) and Fish designs, these original 1970’s gacha designs have been joined by 4 all-new sculpts from Mirock Toy’s Kaneko Yowohei; the Squid, Sea Urchin, Blob Fish and Sea Horse. Produced in a super-squishy soft vinyl and packed in an authentic Cosmos gacha box with collector card and ooze plugs, Octopus, Fish, Squid, Sea Urchin and Blob Fish are currently available in the Medicom Toy store for just 2,315yen ($21) a piece, whilst the unrevealed Seahorse has been reserved for those who buy the whole set. Unfortunately only available to Japanese customers at present, overseas customers are going to need to get in touch with forwarding service M-World at m-world-service@dream.jp with any enquiries…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive ANSWER sofubi from Rumble Monsters…

In celebration of their newly opened physical store over in Hong Kong, the guys behind Angel Abby have teamed up with Rumble Monsters for an exclusive version of the ANSWER sofubi! Produced in a mix of yellow and black soft vinyl, the 5″ tall cycloptic apple monster has been treated to minimal red/silver sprays and a jaw dropping eye insert. Available in super-limited quantities alongside a whole host of new stock in the Angel Abby store right here, ANSWER has been priced at just $60 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The NYCC exclusive “ETI” resin figure from Peter Kato x CUBO…

Hot off the heals of our recent Sleeptime Bunnies reveal, Peter Kato is proud to present the second exclusive he’ll have up for grabs at NYCC in just a couple of weeks time, ETI the Alien Nurse! A collaboration between Peter and New York toy/3D printing shop CUBO, the figure has been created to promote the recent “Dream It, Draw It, Print It” campaign, originally starting out as a drawing by the artist that was then digitally sculpted and 3D printed by the company’s team of designers. Handed over to Peter for resin production, the 4″ tall figure has been broken down into 6 hand cast parts, coming in a mix of pink and white resin with black, white and red brushed detailing. Limited to an edition of just 20 pieces priced at $60 each, the figures will be up for grabs at the CUBO NYCC booth (#501) during Peter’s daily signings from 11am-Noon starting Friday, October 10th…

But that’s not all! The guys will also be offering all purchasers of ETI a downloadable set of free 3D printable files for a D.I.Y. Syringe Station play set. Standing at a lofty 6″ tall and coming complete with mini syringes in-scale with ETI, the set will be available by following instructions on ETI’s box, or alternatively by getting CUBO to print the ting for you by e-mailing them at INFO@CuboNY.com… Such fun!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lemon Pie” Guy and Foster sofubi minis from Super7…

Super7 are gearing up for a release set to satisfy that sweet tooth this week, the “Lemon Pie” Guy and Foster sofubi minis! Produced in a gorgeous bright yellow soft vinyl this time around, the delightfully delicious two-part “Kandy Kaiju” come complete with subtle white and tan sprays. Freshly baked and ready to drop in the Super7 store this Thursday, September 25th at Noon PST, the pair have been priced at just $25 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Scarlet Arm” 3.75 Series resin figure from Healeymade…

Fresh from the success of the standard Astro Knight release just last month, resin maestro Healeymade returns to his ever-growing 3.75 Series with an all-new figure, the Scarlet Arm! Kit-bashed from various vintage action figures, the 3.75″ tall piece has been cast up by the artist in a dark grey resin for this first release, coming complete with a mix of glossy black, silver, grey and scarlet red hand painted detailing. Coming packed in a resealable plastic clamshell with a stunning triple processed hot foil card backer courtesy of Sidekick Lab, the Scarlet Hand 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 this Friday, September 26th at 3pm EST (TBC)…

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Disarticulators’ sofubi Oozeball proto revealed in full…

With NYCC just a couple of weeks away now, our very own Disarticulators have decided to reveal one of the many projects they’ll have on show at the event… the long-awaited sofubi Oozeball! 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 base removed (see pic below)… Due to be produced in soft vinyl by Rampage Toys soon after NYCC, the guys will be offering up an open pre-order at the event, as well as a super-limited batch of hard resin protos. Stay tuned for the full lowdown – including details of the first online release – early next week…

MAN-E-NEWS// The NYCC ’14 exclusive Lab Mice sofubi from Rampage Toys x Splurrt…

Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just revealed one of many exclusives he’ll be unleashing upon the Rampage x Tru:Tek NYCC booth (#208) in just a couple of weeks time, the “Purple” Lab Mice sofubi minis! Designed and sculpted by Splurrt and produced by Jon in Japan, the trio of 3″ creepy critters have been cast in a gorgeous matt purple soft vinyl this time around, coming with white/metallic sprays and hand painted detailing. Packed with a custom header and Bikkuriman-style holographic sticker, the set will be up for grabs starting preview night (10/9) for around $35-$40 each (TBC)…

MAN-E-NEWS// The mph NYCC exclusive “Sweet Harvest” Sleeptime Bunnies from Peter Kato…

myplasticheart have revealed that they’ll be teaming up with Peter Kato for one of their many NYCC exclusives next month, debuting the artists newest resin creations, the Sleeptime Bunnies! The latest rendition of Peter’s super popular Bedtime Bunnies, these adorable slumbering minis will be up for grabs from the mph booth (#113) in a special “Sweet Harvest” colorway, coming hand cast by the artist in a selection of 4 seasonal candy shades of Autumn. Limited to an initial run of just 30 pieces at the con, the Sleeptime Bunnies will be offered up blind-box style for just $12 each…

But that’s not all! On top of the Sleeptime Bunnies, Peter will also be debuting another all-new figure at the con! Whilst release details are still thin on the ground at the moment, we can confirm that the intriguing “alien medic” will be available through designer retailler/3D printer Cubo‘s NYCC booth (#501). Stay tuned for more news as soon as we hear anything…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Three Head” Deadface micro figure from Ironhaus Productions…

It’s been a while since featured anything from Jimmy Rommel over at Ironhaus Productions, so it came with great pleasure today to find that the mini figure maestro has been readying an all-new creation for release this week… the “Three Head” Deadface micro! Seeing numerous incarnations since his first appearance in Universe of Violence – including our favourite, the dapper Deadface Worthington III – the skull faced voodoo warrior has been reduced to a tiny 1.25″ for this latest rendition, coming complete with 2 haunting heads resting on his shoulders- presumably the trapped souls of his many victims! Due to come cast by Jimmy in a variety of different colored rubber, the little guy will be touching down in the Ironhaus store later this week for around $10 a piece (TBC). Keep track of the dedicated blog here for the full lowdown on the release over the next couple of days…

MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Kulture x Paulus Hyu’s “Popcon” Sleepwalker sofubi lottery…

Unveiled in finished prototype form at Popcon Asia this weekend, Paulus Hyu‘s long awaited Sleepwalker sofubi is finally making its debut in the form of a custom painted run by Toy Kulture’s Indra Gunawan! Based on Hyu’s signature “Nimbus” French bulldog design, the Chauskoskis sculpted/Kurobokan produced figure stands at around 6″ tall, coming complete with articulation in both the neck and arms. Limited to a batch of 10 for this first release, the figure is currently being offered up via lottery priced at $110 each plus shipping. All you have to do to be in with a chance of picking one up is e-mail toykultur@gmail.com with the subject “Popcon Sleepwalker Lottery” by 11.59pm this Sunday, Sept 21st (Jakarta time)…

MAN-E-NEWS// Yamomark’s Vaiaguras [BLObPUS Paint Ver]…

BLObPUS has let loose on yet another Yamomark figure for his latest open-run release, proudly presenting the Vaiaguras [BLObPUS Paint Ver]! Produced in what appears to be a GID soft vinyl, the impressive 9″ long figure has been treated to the artist’s signature metallic and black accented sprays. Available to preorder until Sunday, September 28th for just 8,700yen ($80) plus shipping, interested parties are going to need to send an e-mail to shopping@blobpus.jp with your name, country, address, telephone number and PayPal address. Shipping for the figure has been estimated at late November ’14…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Street Fighter II sofubi from Dune x Capcom…

Originally unveiled in unpainted flesh vinyl at Wonderfestival back in July, the first batch of figures in the officially licensed Street Fighter II Sofubi Series are now finally up for grabs! Created for Japanese retro-lifestyle brand Dune, the first wave of figures consists of 3 different characters from the brawler’s original starting line-up – Ryu, Ken and Vega (M.Bison in the West) – each standing between 9.6″-10″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation. As with the original prototypes, these have once again been cast in a flesh colored soft vinyl, coming complete with authentic sprays in the game’s “Player 1” colors. Priced at 8,424yen ($78) for Vega and just 7,992yen ($73) for the slightly smaller Ken and Ryu, the trio can be found in the Dune store right here for a limited time… Stay tuned for word on the next figure in the series – the mighty Zangief – very soon!

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The “Leucotomy Ball” from Leucotomy x The Disarticulators revealed…

Gabriel Mackenzie of UK apparel brand Leucotomy has teamed up with our very own Disarticulators for the release of his very own signature ball toy! Designed by Gabe and sculpted by the hugely talented Zectron, the 2″ ball – roughly the same scale as the previously released Oozeball – has been inspired by a Manga short story compilation (name forthcoming), blending a macabre, exposed flesh design along with elements from Cure’s Thorn Ball Boogieman to devastating effect. Currently undergoing rubber production courtesy of Tru:Tek, expect to see the first edition at the Rampage Toys x Tru:Tek NYCC booth (#402) next month, with an online release through the Leucotomy store soon after… Stay tuned for the full lowdown on the figure as we get a little closer to the event!

MAN-E-NEWS// James Groman’s Rotten Rexx “Idol” omake revealed…

James Groman has just revealed a rather special little extra that’ll come packaged with the recently announced “Ultimate Color” Rotten Rexx preorder… a mystical “Idol” omake that is said to bring the undead beast to life! Standing at around 2.25″ and coming cast in soft vinyl, the little guy is likely to become a feature of all future Rotten Rexx releases, hopefully starting with NYCC in just a few weeks time… Keep track of the artist’s dedicated Instagram feed here for more news on the figure soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Hedoronchaku kaiju from Elegab…

Elegab is proud to present the arrival of his latest kaiju creation, the stunning Hedornchaku! The artist’s latest take on the classic “Hedoro” (sludge) style monster, the impressive cycloptic sculpt stands at around 9″ tall, coming with articulation in the head, neck and tentacles. Debuting via the usual lottery system on the Elegab blog right here, 2 different colorways have been made available to start with – “Orange” and “Black” – both coming cast in a Japanese-produced soft vinyl and treated to Elegab’s signature metallic sprays for just 8,600yen ($79) a piece. Interested parties are going to need to head over to the site and follow the lottery entry instructions before close on Sunday, September 21st… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Light Green” unpainted Evil Demon sofubi from Bukimi Blasters…

Hot off the heals of last week’s sellout debut release (here), Shigeo Endo over at Bukimi Blasters is proud to reveal that he’ll be unleashing a fresh batch of Evil Demon sofubi online this week! Standing at 5.5″ tall with 3 points of articulation, the highly sought after figure will be up for grabs unpainted this time around, coming cast in the same light green soft vinyl as the first release. Touching down in the Bukimi Blasters store this Friday, September 19th at 11pm EST, the limited batch of 13 blanks have been priced at just $90 each plus shipping, with a one-off set of 5 up for grabs at a reduced $400…

MAN-E-NEWS// Retroband’s Mondo Con exclusive “Slimy Sean” Retroband Kid…

Teased here as a finished wax proto earlier in the month, Retroband‘s “Slimy Sean” mini figure has finally been revealed in full! The second instalment in the artist’s GPK-inspired “Retroband Kids” series, the 2″ figure follows a similar cult-horror theme as the first release, Toxic Timmy, this time around parodying Return of the Living Dead’s infamous Tarman to hilarious effect. Hand cast and painted by the artist, Sean comes packed on a GPK-style blistered trading card, complete with art from Retroband on the front, plus a 4 panel backstory from Worthy Enemies on the back. Due to touch down at the Retroband/Worthy Enemies Mondo Con booth (#T12) this weekend, full release details as still to be confirmed, although judging by the first release these are likely to be limited to 50, priced at $45 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Killer Ketchup” Mini Cheestroyer sofubi from Bad Teeth Comics…

Bad Teeth Comics are proud to reveal that their Mini Cheestroyer sofubi has just received an all-new painted run, the “Killer Ketchup” edition! Standing at around 4.7″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the Unbox Industries produced figure has been cast in a flesh colored soft vinyl this time around (with one GID chase!), coming complete with a number of Monster Kolor sprays and hand brushed detailing. Limited to an edition of just 5 pieces, interested parties can find the “Killer Ketchup” Cheestroyers in the Bad Teeth Comics store right here for just $45 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bunnybear Fighter” sofubi micros from Makoto Hidaka × Rampage Toys…

Japanese illustrator Makoto Hidaka has teamed up with Rampage Toys for the release of his first ever sofubi, the adorable Bunnybear Fighter! Based on a character created by the artist, the 2″ soft vinyl micro has been sculpted and produced by Rampage’s Jon Malmstedt in what appears to be in an open-bottom finger puppet style. Making a simultaneous debut at the 2014 Taipei Toy Festival in unpainted flesh (pictured) and New York Comic Con in green, expect details on pricing and edition size over the next couple of weeks…