MAN-E-NEWS// The Ultrauamou GID sofubi from Uamou…

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Joining the Max Toy “Ultra Nyan” featured earlier in the week, Uamou are the latest to reveal their exclusive for the next Tsuburaya Creative Jam 50, Ultrauamou GID! Previously released at the event in a grey soft vinyl, the 3″ figures have been cast in a classic glow this time around, complete with masked Ultraman style sprays and blue jeweled chest. Going on sale at the event from April 26th to May 7th at the Marui Store for Men in Shinjuku, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for an online release of some sort soon after…

MAN-E-NEWS// Kyle Kirwan’s Willo “Mudcat Chronicles” resin figure Kickstarter campaign…

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Having already garnered a huge amount of attention for his ever evolving line of Mudcat Chronicle mini figures, Brooklyn-based artist Kyle Kirwan is looking to take the project one step with the help of Kickstarter… proudly presenting his first full-scale creation, the adorable Willo! Already smashing the required $2,500 target since going live a couple of days back, the campaign has been organised to get the stunning 11″ figure into full-scale resin production. Due to come rotocast by none other than Pretty in Plastic, a number of different versions of the figure are available through the various tiers, including a standard 2-toned pink edition, a Kickstarter exclusive “Ivory” hand painted by Kirwan, plus mini and plush takes on the horned beast. Running through until May 22nd, interested parties can head over to the campaign page right here to find out more about the project, and of course, make their pledge…

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MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju’s Jade Green King Jinx raffle details…

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Paul Kaiju is gearing up to release the latest take on his epic Atlantean kaiju, proudly presenting the “Jade Green” King Jinx! Produced in a vivid jade green soft vinyl complete with metallic sprays and matching “Screaming Siren” omake, the impressive beast stands at a lofty 8″ tall with an incredible 10 points of articulation. Going on sale via the usual lottery system on Paul’s site starting Sunday, April 27th at 12am PST, the lucky few who’ve been selected at random to purchase the figure will be expected to pay $250 plus shipping… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “First Edition” Quackula sofubi from Healeymade x Gargamel…

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Originally teased here way back at the beginning of the year, Healeymade is proud to reveal that his hugely popular Quackula figure has finally made the transition from resin to sofubi! Based on the original custom bootleg release, a loving tribute to both Count Duckula and Universal Monsters, the figure has been re-sculpted by Naoya Ikeda, standing just shy of 7″ tall and coming with a total of 4 points of articulation. Produced in soft vinyl by none other than Gargamel, the first edition has been revealed in a classic unpainted black. Due to go on sale in the Healeymade store next Thursday, April 31st at an undisclosed time, Quackula has been priced at just $50 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Blue Sky Edition Autopsy Zombie Staple Baby from Miscreation Toys…

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Originally debuting at TAG last month, Jeremi Rimel over at Miscreation Toys is proud to reveal that the remaining “Blue Sky” edition Autopsy Zombie Staple Babies will be heading online next week! Sculpted by Rimel and produced by Lulubell Toys, the figures have been cast up in a crystal meth inspired clear blue soft vinyl, coming packed with custom Breaking Bad style header. Limited to an edition of 50 (of which just 25 remain for the release), the Blue Sky Autopsy Babies will be touching down in the Miscreation Toys store next Wednesday, April 30th at 12pm PST, coming in at $125 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Ji-Long Red Dragon” Eternal Cloud from RESTORE x Medicom Toy…

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RESTORE join forces with Medicom Toy for the third instalment of the Eternal Cloud sofubi figure-cum-sculpture, the Ji-Long Red Dragon edition! Featuring a beautiful array of pearl orange, metallic yellow, blue and red sprays, the intricately detailed shrine and horns have been cast separately in a jade green resin. Currently available to Japanese customers through the Medicom Toy store for 12,000yen ($117) plus shipping, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for a limited worldwide release at some point in the future…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Radball custom bootlegs from Kalaka Toys…

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Joining the previously featured Teenage Riot Figures, mad genius Matias of Kalaka Toys is proud to present another series that’ll be up for grabs in his store soon, the Radballs! Kit-bashed from a variety of vintage toys and found objects including a “Bruise Brother” Madball Head Popper, the 4″ tall figures have been cast in resin by Matias, coming with a mix of metallic sprays and neon hand painted detailing. Release details are still scarce at present, so be sure to keep a close eye on the Kalaka Toys IG feed here for more info soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive Krawlus from MVH x Skinner…

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Joining the increasingly large list of must-haves this month, Medicom Toy have revealed yet another jaw-dropping exclusive, the first painted run of the MVH x Skinner Krawlus! Standing a whopping 14″ tall, the split-design monstrosity appears to have been cast in a white soft vinyl, coming with a stunning mix of blue/grey, black, gold and red sprays courtesy of Shirahama Toy. Currently available to order in Japan through the Medicom Toy store, overseas customers are going to need to fill out a separate lottery form right here. Running until May 10th, successful applicants will be expected to pay 23,760yen ($232) to secure the piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// Nerd City at C2E2…

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Nerd City is set to celebrate the true spirit of indie toys and art this weekend at C2E2 (April 25–27th in Chicago), with their booth (#750) in The Block playing host to a huge collection of special guest artists, including The Godbeast, ManOrMonster? Studios, Alexis Ziritt, Ben Spencer, True Cast Studio, Fantastic Plastic Toys, Battle Babies, The Mark Ultra, Toyfinity, JB Roe, Jimbot and Sandtastic Toys and Art. Featuring a variety of prints, zines, comics and one off toy pieces, highlights from the booth include:
  • Fintastico The Lucha Shark from Ben Spencer x The Godbeast
  • Mystical Warriors of the Ring Pearlescent Neon Green sets from Fantastic Plastic Toys x True Cast Studio
  • Purple Frenzy Lazer Saur from Goodleg Toys x Kaiju Lab
  • Metallic Blue Kabuto Mushi and Metallic Purple Kabuto Mushi from The Godbeast
  • Nightmare from Frenzy Bros.
  • Cyborg Space Barbarian Frostkronna from Ben Spencer x BigManToys
  • Cosmic Green Megakeshi Galaxxor from Ben Spencer x The Godbeast x True Cast Studio
  • Jah Warrior from Holler Toys
  • Galaxxor 013 from Ben Spencer x The Godbeast
  • Wooden Robot from Jimbot
  • Galaxxnar from ManOrMonster? x Ben Spencer x Monsterforge
  • Samhain from 5.5 Customs x Monsterforge
  • Boss Apes from Goodleg Toys

For even more gory details on all of the Nerd City 2014 C2E2 releases, check out the official mini blog right here! Click through to check out the other 12 exclusives (inc. edition size and pricing) revealed so far…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The jumbo sized Cosmos Aliens from Medicom Toy…

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Revealed during our Wonderfestival coverage back in February, it came with great pleasure this week to find out that the first round of jumbo sized Cosmos Aliens are finally up for grabs! Standing at around 8″ each, both figures from the original mini gacha line-up feature, with Alien A (Octopus/Ooze-It bootleg) coming in a red vinyl with tea sprays, and Alien B (Fish) in blue with silver sprays. Up for grabs through the Medicom Toy store right here, both come packed with ooze plug accessory and art card for just for 8,000yen ($78) each plus shipping. Limited to Japanese orders only at present, overseas collectors are unfortunately going to need to hit up the usual forwarding services to bag these…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Superfestival 65 exclusive “Lucky Golden” Kappa Shonen from Comet Debris…

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Joining the previously posted Bloody Sametan micro run, Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris proudly present the second exclusive figure he’ll be bringing along to Superfestival 65 this Sunday… the “Lucky Golden” Kappa Shonen! Once again limited to just 5 figures, Kappa has been cast in the same clear green as the recent ToyCon UK release, this time around with a mix of gold and black masked sprays. Priced at 5,000yen ($49) each, the figures will be available at the Bad News Rad Uncles booth…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lord of the Flies” kaiju from Karz Works…

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Karz Works have teamed up with Medicom Toy to take on another literary classic in kaiju form, William Golding’s Lord of the Flies! Taking a literal approach to the mythical creature that is implied throughout the book, the wonderfully detailed figure stands at just under 10″ tall, coming with a mix of metallic sprays on a dark soft vinyl base, complete with a pair of clear blue cast wings. Currently available to Japanese customers through the Medicom Toy store for 14,000yen ($137) plus shipping, overseas collectors can expect a limited supply to filter through to the likes of TAG, Angel Abby and Lulubell later in the year…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Grizzle” Head-Man resin action figure from Joe Whiteford…

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Toy customiser Joe Whiteford is proud to present the first figure in his ongoing Head-Man series, the abominable Grizzle! A crazy infusion of Weirdballs, He-Man and cult horror, the gruesome beast has been kit-bashed and re-sculpted from a number of vintage action figures, coming cast in resin and finished in the artist’s unmistakeable mix of earthy colours and layered washes. Currently available via pre-order for $75, interested parties can hit Whiteford up directly at joecalibretto@hotmail.com with any enquiries …

MAN-E-NEWS// TKOM’s Double Think sofubi proto revealed…

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Steadily teasing us with his incredible, yet sadly unobtainable fibre glass sculptures over the past year or so, TKOM has just revealed that his most popular character, Double Think, will soon finally be available to the masses as a fully-fledged sofubi! Making it’s first appearance at ArtLAB’s DYSTOPIA last summer as a towering 2 foot one-off, the unique blend of neo-kaiju, Garbage Pail Kids, and even George Orwell’s epic, 1984, the stunning piece has been completely re-sculpted and tooled for the new medium, coming in at a still-impressive 11″ tall with 4 points of articulation (and chain ball accessory!). Pictured here as a fully polished prototype, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that Double Think hits the wax shortly… Keep up to date on the project by following the TKOM IG feed right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Liverdiet x Cop A Squat Toys Semi Korosiya micro run…

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Cop A Squat Toys have teamed up with Steve Erst of Liverdiet fame for the latest run of Semi Korosiya sofubi! Limited to an edition of just 8 this time around, the C.A.S.T designed, Chauskoskis sculpted figure has been produced in a gorgeous frosted clear soft vinyl, coming with light blue and pink sprays with hand painted face details. Each coming packed with a limited 8″x10″ serigraph and header illustrated by Erst and printed by the AS Printing Press, the figures will be going on sale at the C.A.S.T store this Friday, April 25th at 7pm EST… But that’s not all! C.A.S.T have stated that 1 lucky purchaser will also receive a LiverDiet flat bill snapback with custom Sadness foil sticker (retailing at $25)- what more could you ask for?!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wolf Cop action figure from Big Kids x ESC Toys

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Celebrating the imminent release of cult horror Wolf Cop this summer, the guys over at indie film company Big Kids have teamed up with Eric Scarecrow to produce a fully-fledged companion action figure! Designed and prototyped by Wolf Cop monster-maker Emerson Ziffle and produced in vinyl by Scarecrow’s ESC Toy, the jaw-droppingly detailed figure stands at around 7.5″ tall, coming with an unbelievable 16 points of articulation for ultimate play/posability. Currently looking for funding for the project through Indiegogo right here, Big Kids are offering up a number of different tier pledges, including opening night cinema tickets to the film (June 6th in Canada, September Worldwide), posters, DVDs/Blurays, plus 2 different versions of the figure; a standard edition at $75, plus a collector’s set, limited to 100 signed and numbered figures complete with pewter gun and electric plated gold badge for $200. Running until May 18th, interested parties can go and check out the campaign right here…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The Superfestival exclusive Bloody Sametan from Comet Debris…

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With Superfestival 65 just around the corner, Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris has just revealed the first of a number of exclusives he’ll have on offer, proudly presenting the Bloody Sametan! Cast in a mix of silver and light green soft vinyl, the 4″ figure has been decked out in a number of black, yellow and gold masked sprays, finished off with an ample blood splatter around the mouth. Priced at just 4,000yen ($39) each, the Bloody Sametans will be available exclusively at the Bad News Rad Uncles booth this Sunday, April 27th…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Superfestival exclusive Nadsat Boy sofubi from Kenth Toy Works…

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Joining the Basic Wars action figures posted yesterday, Kenth Toy Works have unveiled yet another release they’ll be bringing along to Superfestival this coming Sunday, the return of the Nadsat Boy sofubi! Taking obvious inspiration from A Clockwork Orange, Kenth’s signature character has been cast in a bright orange soft vinyl this time around, complete with black, silver and blue sprays. Word on pricing and online availability after the event are still to be confirmed, so be sure to keep a close eye on the Kenth IG feed here for the full lowdown over the next couple of days…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaiju Koseki resin figure from Gorgoloid…

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“(The) Koseki is a giant mineral monster who dwells in the abandoned mining caverns of long forgotten mining zones and makes it’s home in the dark winding shafts. When the earth has been stripped of its resources and the miners have left behind the ghosts of production, the remaining minerals and creatures mingle with the spirits and build up this guardian monster to save the remainder of the dying energies. Koseki is a giant neo-yokai who is an amalgamation of natural and man made materials who will never truly rest until the earth has healed its gaping wounds.”

Barry Allen of Gorgoloid kindly introduces his latest creation, Kaiju Koseki! A breathtaking extension to the artist’s ever growing line of organic, mineral encrusted monsters, the hand sculpted beast stands at 6″ tall, coming cast in 220 grams of solid resin and sprayed in a variety of Monster Kolor paints. Limited to an edition of 4 signed and numbered pieces, the Koseki will be touching down in the Gorgoloid store this Wednesday, April 23rd at 6pm PST for just $125 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Triplikid’s Micro Mirth figure revealed…

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With the previously revealed Mirth mini figure heading into production as we speak, Triplikid has just revealed an even more impressive prototype of the adorable character, a tiny micro-sized version! Designed by Triplikid and digitally sculpted by the guys at Mana Studios, the little guy originally debuting at NYCC last year as a full sized resin figure, with this new addition being shrunk down to a gumball scaled 20mm tall. Due to be produced by an undisclosed source (fingers crossed for rubber!), we’re told to expect Micro Mirth in the Triplikid store soon after the release of the mini… Stay tuned for full release details on both as soon as we get them!