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MAN-E-NEWS// The Galactic Prince Technomage from The Mark Ultra x Novelty Haus…

“All hail The Galactic Prince as he makes his entrance into your noble scene! His Lordship remains an enigma, secret even to his own Technomage Universe, he is obscured even from his own card backing…”

Celebrating their anniversary in style, the guys behind Baltimore-based retailer Novelty Haus have teamed up with none other than The Mark Ultra for the release of an all-new resin art figure… the Galactic Prince Technomage! Standing at around 3.5″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the piece has been fitted with custom .25″ pegs that are 100% compatible with MU’s previous Technomage releases. Coming cast in a mix of opaque pink and trans blue glitter resin, the prince is packed on a custom blister card for just $40 plus shipping. Limited to an edition of 10, check them out in the Novelty Haus store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The painted “Iron Clown” Roly Poly The Bomb sofubi from Kikkake Toy…

Debuting at Yamashiroya‘s Ueno Soft Expo this weekend, Kikkake Toy are proud to reveal that a limited batch of painted “Iron Clown” Roly Poly The Bomb figures will be up for grabs online later today (9/7)! Produced in a mix of black, blue/green and orange soft vinyl, the vintage Weeble-inspired figures come with either classic ball or crater body, each treated to a number of one-off masked sprays, highlights and hand brushed detailing. Touching down in the Kikkake store at 11pm Japan time tonight, pricing and edition size are still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju x REALxHEAD’s JINXMAN returns…

Paul Kaiju is proud to announce that his highly sought after collaboration with REALxHEAD, the JINXMAN, will be returning for an online release this weekend! Produced in a black soft vinyl and treated to a mesmerising array of Paul’s classic neon pink, orange, metallic green and gold sprays, the 9″ tall figure comes complete with fully articulated claw for just $120 plus shipping. Touching down in the Paul Kaiju store this Sunday, September 7th at 3pm PST alongside a whole host of other surprises, run size on these is sure to be super-limited, so be sure to head on over early to avoid disappointment…

MAN-E-NEWS// AshMadeThis’ “Swag Hipster” one-off Bartholio for the Plastik Schmack group show…

Whilst fans are going to have to wait until NYCC for the next official painted run, AshMadeThis‘ hilarious Bartholio is set to return for Streets of Beige’s upcoming Plastik Schmack group show as a one-off “Swag Hipster” custom! Kit-bashed by our very own Tru:Tek with sculpted elements from NolanJP, the vintage Beavis bandy toy has been recast in hard resin at the Disart ToyLabs, coming complete with a full hipster makeover courtesy of Ash- including a #YOLO marbled shirt and a blood splattered header with the slogan “Once is too many”! Featuring alongside a whole host of other bootleg art at the show’s opening on September 19th in Stokes Croft, Bristol (UK), be sure to keep a close eye on the SoB blog right here for more details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Retroband’s “Slimy Sean” Retroband Kid revealed…

With the SDCC exclusive “Toxic Timmy” going down a storm upon release back in July, Retroband has wasted no time in preparing the second instalment in the new GPK inspired “Retroband Kids” series, proudly presenting Slimy Sean! Pictured here as the very first test pull, the 2″ resin figure is likely to be presented in a similar fashion to Timmy, coming hand painted by the artist and packed on an authentic GPK-style trading card blister. Due to be released at Mondo Con on September 20th alongside a whole host of other Retroband/Worthy Enemies goodies, expect the full lowdown as we get a little closer to the event!

MAN-E-NEWS// Shimomoku’s “Ivory” Makori sofubi mini at Lulubell Toys…

Lulubell Toys are proud to reveal that they’ve secured a fresh batch of Shimomoku‘s latest Kinokeshi sofubi mini, the haunting Makori! Standing at approximately 2.5″ tall and coming with 5 points of articulation, the Uky Daydreamer-sculpted figure has been produced in a beautiful unpainted “Ivory” colored soft vinyl for this limited release. Currently available right here via preorder whilst in-transit supplies last, the Ivory Makori can be yours for just $22 plus shipping…

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// Gory Hole’s Japanese Stretch Monster “MoYF” ring revealed in full..

Featured right here as a near finished sculpt just last Friday, we can now reveal the second ring in Gory Hole’s upcoming “Monster on Your Finger” series in full! As with all planned rings in the line, this guy has once again been inspired by a famed bootleg monster toy, this time around taking on the infamous Japanese Stretch Monster variant of the late 1970’s. Meticulously recreated by Indonesian artist Baindots exclusively for Gory Hole, the ring is set to feature alongside alongside the original Ooze-It inspired design during the brand’s debut at NYCC, coming in an initial run of 20 pewter casts. Stay tuned for details on packaging, pricing and online availability closer to the event, and be sure to give the new dedicated Instagram account a follow at @goryhole for up to the minute developments…

MAN-E-NEWS// Daniel Yu at STGCC…

With SGTCC opening it’s doors tomorrow morning, master toy maker Daniel Yu has just revealed a whole slew of figures that he’ll have up for grabs at booth AA90! To all those lucky enough to be able to attend this weekend, here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll be able to pick up…

The Footmen “Neon Tribes”- Previously featured here last week, Daniel’s latest custom Playmobil figure takes direct inspiration from the 1989 TMNT cartoon’s Foot Soldier minions – more accurately the Playmate action figure interpretations – featuring the same instantly recognisable hooded ninja design, albeit with Daniel’s super-fine attention to form and texture. Produced in a flurry of mixed neon resin parts and coming with neo magnet articulation, these will be up for grabs as singles (price TBC), or as a 7 piece “Super Set”, coming with an extra “shadow” Footman and retro mutagen canister!

Metalhead “Blind Anarchy”- Daniel’s other all-new figure Metalhead will also be making it’s debut at the con in a special “Blind Anarchy” run. Produced in various resin finishes, including standard opaques, metallics and pearlescents, the unpainted, unarticulated figures are due to be sold randomly “blind bag” style (price TBC).

Mystery Mortis “version 2.00”- The hugely popular Mortis mini figure returns for 2 new runs at SGTCC, the first coming in the form of a follow-up to the “Mystery Mortis” release! As with Metalhead, these static, 3″ tall figures have been cast up in a variety of different resin finishes – including neons, glitters and marbles – selling randomly “blind bag” style (price TBC).

Mortis “Noir”- Joining the “Mystery” run, Daniel has prepared yet another amazing hand painted Mortis run, this time opting for a sleek film noir inspired palette of dark greys, blues and black. Likely to be limited to around 10 pieces, pricing, as with the other releases, is still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// Gorgoloid’s kaiju Goga resin figure…

Gorgoloid is proud to present the release of his latest resin kaiju, the mighty Goga! Directly inspired by the classic 1960’s tokusatsu series “Ultra Q”, the impressive 4.5″ tall “mollusk monster” has been hand sculpted and cast resin, with this initial run being limited to 5 one-off customs painted in a dazzling array of metallic Monster Kolor sprays. Each coming signed by the artist, the first wave of Gogas will be touching down in the Gorgoloid store this Saturday, September 6th at 6pm PST for just $65 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sparrow Sumo Wrestler sofubi from Kakeruri…

Shimomoku over at Jungle are proud to reveal that the latest artist to join their roster, Kakeruri, will be debuting with the Sparrow Sumo sofubi this weekend! Standing at just over 7.5″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the anthropomorphic wrestler has been produced in a flesh-toned soft vinyl for this first run, with green and black loincloth variants available for 4,212yen ($40) and a blank, unpainted edition for just 3,240yen ($31). Touching down in the Jungle store right here this coming Sunday, September 7th at 1pm Japan time, supplies are likely to be limited so be sure to head over early to avoid disappointment!

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys x Skull Head Butt test shots revealed…

Following our teaser posted here a few weeks back, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just unveiled new test shots for his upcoming collaboration with Skull Head Butt! Featuring 2 well known designs in the indie toy scene – Plaseebo‘s Gnaw and Triclops x The Disarticulators‘ Rotten Tomato – the pair have been reworked and produced by Jon to fit on SHB’s standard 8″ X body, with limited runs of both “Mutant Gnaw” and “Rotten X” due to make their first appearance at NYCC next month. Joining a plethora of other painted runs, figure debuts and one-off customs at the Rampage Toys x Disarticulator booth, be sure to stay tuned for the latest exclusives right here as we get closer to the event…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Angel” resin figures from Patient No.6…

Avant garde artist Patient No.6 returns with another twisted creation this month, the Angel resin figure! Featuring an all-new two faced head sculpt, the winged beast comes with a choice of 2 different base platforms; either the “Tank” or “Legs”, each coming complete with a pair of articulated arms and either round or triangular “halo” headpiece. Currently up for grabs through the Patient No.6 store in an unpainted “proto” grey resin for just $86 each shipped worldwide, a number of mixed-part colorways will be making an appearance at Toy Art Gallery some point in the near future- more news on those soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Martin Ontiveros x Toy Art Gallery’s “Wizard Series” protos revealed…

Joining the seemingly never-ending flow of new soft vinyl figures that have been debuting at TAG over the past year or so, the gallery/retail space is proud to present yet another self-produced release nearing completion, the “Wizard Series” from Martin Ontiveros! One of many new amazing projects that are due from the artist/gallery pair-up in the near future, the little guys appear to be the latest figures in TAG’s gacha mini range, featuring 3 beautifully sculpted finger puppet-style figures in Martin’s instantly recognisable, highly decorative style. News on an exact release date on these is still to be confirmed at present, but with the protos now finished, it shouldn’t be long until they make their debut…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cannibal Fuckface” custom 5.5″ action figure from Kalaka Toys…

With Johnny Ryan’s Prison Pit finally getting its own official Instagram account (here) earlier this week, mad bootleg scientist Matias over at Kalaka Toys has decided to honour the occasion with a custom of the graphic novel-turned-cartoon’s lead protagonist, Cannibal Fuckface! Utilising a classic 5.5″ MOTU-style action figure as a base, the artist has painted the buck in an authentic mix of flesh, black, blue and blood-splattered crimson acrylics. Finished off with detachable metal wrist chains and fist-blade accessory, the post-apocalyptic man eater has been safely housed on a vintage MOTU blister pack, featuring additional hand painted modifications from Matias himself. Unfortunately we can’t confirm whether the figure will ever see a proper release at present, but you can be sure that as soon as we find out, you guys will be the first to know…

MAN-E-NEWS// Kikkake Toy’s Iron Monkey 2 sofubi revealed…

Having seen releases in numerous guises since its first release – most recently as part of the awesome Roly Poly The Bomb series – Kikkake Toy‘s signature creation, the Iron Monkey, is finally set to receive an official “sequel” soon! Once again drawing inspiration from classic vintage wind-up toys, the beautifully sculpted figure replaces the original’s torso with an upscaled Roly Poly ball, also removing the cymbals in favour of an all-new accessory- a creepy leashed “skull” dog omake! Likely to be making its debut at Superfestival 66 later this month, be sure to stay tuned for the full lowdown on the figure as soon as we have word…

MAN-E-NEWS// Lulubell Toys’ “First Prototype Ver.” Françios le Grande sofubi preorder…

The guys over at Lulubell Toys are very proud to present their latest original sofubi release, Françios le Grande! Sculpted by none other than Jetturre Handsome Taro, the hulking monstrosity stands at an impressive 15.75″ tall, lovingly produced by Lulubell in genuine soft vinyl over in Japan. Set to make it’s official debut at NYCC next month, the guys are currently offering up an advance made to order pre-order on the first prototype version at a discounted “early bird” price of just $130 (reg. price $150). Produced in an unpainted waxy green sofubi for the release, “Proto” Françios can be found right here until Wednesday, September 10th at Noon PST. Delivery has been slated for late October…

MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toys’ Super Robot FAKE BARON “2nd Edition” available now…

Originally teased here last month, Awesome Toys‘ FAKE BARON “2nd Edition” is now up for grabs! Standing at around 9″ tall and coming with 5 points of articulation, the officially licensed Red Baron pachi (bootleg) has been produced in the same bright red sofubi as before, this time around coming with a rather more vivid choice of blue and gold sprays inspired by the original vintage toys color scheme. Currently available in Japan via preorder on the Medicom Toy store for 9,000yen, overseas customers can bag theres through Rakuten right here for $92.60. Preorders will remain open until September 30th, with an estimated ship date of the end of December ’14…

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Alien Gahm mini figure proto revealed…

Joining both Meowlty Cat and the GID Nekos in My Pocket playset (here), Johan Ulrich over at DeathCat Toys has just unveiled yet another all-new figure he’ll be bringing along to Monster Island x GNOSIS NYCC booth (#402 The Block) next month, the happy drunk, Alien Gahm! Inspired by classic goofy kaiju monsters, the keshi-styled mini figure has been designed by Johan and sculpted by GNOSIS’ Grizlli Atom, with resin production duties presumably in the hands of Monster Island. Stay tuned for a full reveal, plus more from the MI x GNOSIS booth as we get closer to the event…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Harvest Moon” Mother resin figure from Skinner x Healeymade…

Unstoppable duo Skinner and Healeymade have teamed up once again for the release of their latest resin figure, the “Harvest Moon” Mother! Originally making it’s debut at NYCC last year in an all-black colorway, the impressive 9″ piece has been cast up by Healeymade in a clear yellow resin this time around, coming with minimal black, white and red hand painted detailing. Housed on a giant red and black screen printed backer with custom blister card courtesy of Sidekick Labs, the front features some stunning art from Skinner, whilst the reverse reveals the detailed backstory of Mother herself… Releasing to commemorate the Harvest Moon later this month, the super-limited figure will be touching down in the Healeymade store (TBC) next Monday, September 8th at 9.39pm EST for $200 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ NYCC exclusive Yusei Majin kaiju teased…

Teaming up with our very own Tru:Tek and The Disarticulators for NYCC this year, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just teased the first figure he’ll be bringing along to the joint booth next month… an all-new custom Yusei Majin! Whilst we’re still awaiting a full reveal, the figure – identified by it’s instantly recognisable alien claw and crater torso – appears to have been cast in a milky white sofubi this time around, coming with solid metallics mixed with subtle, light neon sprays that help highlight the vinyl’s slightly translucent look. To be joined by a whole host of other one-off customs, micro-runs and figure debuts at the booth, be sure to stay tuned for the full, exclusive lowdown as we get closer to the event…