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MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Tru:Tek x Rampage Toys “Pachi Gacha Machine” at ToyCon UK…

Marking day 3 of our exclusive Tru:Tek/Disarticulator reveals for ToyCon UK this weekend, we’re proud to present a very special collaboration with Rampage Toys… the Pachi Gacha Machine! Featuring a vintage Cosmos inspired vendor/display unit realised by Tru:Tek, the little red box will be filled to the brim with custom Rampage keshi, with 2 very different series up for grabs; Cupcake Pachi In Ya Pocket, featuring 3 classic Rampage MIMP customs, and Mecha Freaks, a crazy bunch of rubber ‘bots that were created during our trip to Japan in February…

Cast by Tru:Tek in a mix of TCon inspired mint greens, magenta, and flesh, the little guys come packed in a classic red/clear gacha capsule, with each purchase securing at least one figure from both series. Priced at £6 each, or just £10 for 2, the Pachi Gacha Machine will commence vending capsules at the Rampage x Disarticulator booth (#16) when doors open this Saturday, April 12th… Stay tuned for a double exclusive reveal tomorrow!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Silver Space” LordUltra from My Royal Ego…

Joining the previously posted “Double Dark” Lord on Vacation, My Royal Ego’s Abel Octovan has just revealed yet another figure to receive an all-new colourway, the “Silver Space” LordUltra! A beautifully realised mash-up of the dark lord Darth Vader and iconic tokusatu character Ultraman, the originally sculpted piece stands at around 14″ tall, this time around coming in an all-over silver paint job complete with hand cut and trimmed silver cape. Limited to an edition of just 3 pieces, interested parties can find out more about the figure by e-mailing Octovan directly at abeloctovan@gmail.com…

MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ BEARD resin figure at ToyCon UK…

Originally teased here back in February, Richard Page over at UME Toys is proud to reveal that his latest resin figure, the BEARD, will be making his first appearance at ToyCon UK this weekend! Standing at around 3″ of the most expertly groomed, hand cast resin, the furry little guy comes complete with the obligatory (completely removable) top hat, PLUS a choice of either a rascally Pirate, or horny Viking alternative! Priced at just £33 each, both the pictured Black and Brown BEARDs are set to be joined by a number of other colourways, including the very special cold cast copper and bronze versions…

MAN-E-NEWS// Flaw Toys at ToyCon UK…

Sander Dinkgreve over at Flaw Toys is proud to reveal a total of 3 original resin exclusives he’ll be bringing along to ToyCon UK this Saturday, April 12th! Joining both the return of the Strangers in a number of one-off clear finishes, plus a fresh batch of marbled Stranger Minis, the artist will be unveiling an all-new collaborative figure with digital sculptor Tim Sprangers, simply titled Project Unknown. Designed by Sprangers and moulded, cast and painted by Dinkgreve, the stunning resin piece will be up for grabs at the Flaw Toys booth (#11), with a number of one-off customs available. Stay tuned for details on Project Unknown’s full release after the con…

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The ToyCon UK exclusive MoDs and Oozeball sets from The Disarticulators…

As promised in our reveal of Atomic Uchuujin yesterday, we’re proud to announce another another 2 Disarticulator exclusives will be bringing to ToyCon this Saturday, April 12th… the TCon colour MoDs and Oozeball/claw sets! One of the last opportunities to snag both Zectron designed balls (just a batch of one-offs and a retailer exclusive to follow!), the pair have been cast up by Tru:Tek in matching mint green and magenta rubber for the release. Limited to editions of just 6, including special chase marble variants for each, con goers will be able to snag the MoD for £25, whilst Ooze sets have been priced at £22. Both making an appearance at the Rampage Toys x Disarticulator ToyCon booth come opening time this Saturday, April 12th, those unable to attend the event can expect details of online sales to follow soon after… Be sure to check back for another exclusive reveal tomorrow!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Aqua Bog” Ultrus Bog micro run from Frank Kozik…

“Deep beneath the waves the Bogs grow angered at Aquaman’s habit of tossing his trash into their yard and decide to exact vengeance in their own violent and sadistic way! Marvel to the hopeless thrashings of Aquaman as they rend him into several piecesI Rejoice with them as his life force bubbles merrily away int to the Abyss!”

Yep, yet more from Kozik today, as the artist proudly presents his latest micro run, the “Aqua Bog” Ultrus Bogs! Produced in what appears to be 2 different shades of green vinyl, the Skinner-designed 8″ sofubi has been decked out in a number of metallic/aqua sprays and hand painted details courtesy of Kozik, coming bagged with a custom Aquaman inspired header card. Limited to an edition of just 13 pieces, Aqua Bog will be touching down in the Frank Kozik store this Thursday, April 10th at Noon PST for $200 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys at ToyCon UK revealed in full…

We’ve covered huge a selection of figures that Rampage Toys will be carting to ToyCon UK over the past couple of weeks, but today we can finally reveal the whole list in full- and boy, is it impressive! Featuring a varied selection of OG Rampage figures, hand painted collaborative releases, third party exclusives, plus a couple of very special lottery releases, all will be up for grabs at the Rampage x Disarticulator (#16) booth come opening time this Saturday, April 12th… Click thru to check out what will be on offer!

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MAN-E-NEWS// RESTORE’s Debris Japan “SFB Blue” at Lulubell Toys…

The guys over at Lulubell Toys are excited to announce another awesome release from RESTORE, the unpainted “SFB Blue” Debris Japan! Due to be making it’s debut at the Mintyfresh ToyCon booth this coming Saturday, a limited number have been held back for a pre-order release on the Lulubell store next Monday, April 14th at 12.01am PST, with the beautiful 7″ tall figure coming in at an unbelievable $50 each plus shipping (around $25 cheaper than the UK version!).

MAN-E-NEWS// The Large GID Heathrow sofubi from Frank Kozik…

Hot off the heals of the recent Orange Creamsicle Mini release just a couple of weeks back, Frank Kozik has just announced that the giant sized Heathrow sofubi will be making it’s debut in-store at Noon PST today (4/8)! Produced in an unpainted GID soft vinyl for the release, this new larger version stands at around 6″ tall, twice the size of the previously released mini. Limited to an edition of 30 bagged and headed figures for just $75 a pop, Kozik has revealed that 1 in 6 bags will also contain a special marbled “Prize” edition Mini (pictured below)- a great incentive, although we doubt many of you guys need an excuse to jump on this awesome release!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Healeymade x Sucklord “Vectar the Intolerable” resin figure revealed…

Healeymade has just revealed that he’s teamed up with the Sucklord for the release of the first ever Vectar the Intolerable resin action figure! Making past appearances as a Glyos mini, a Kickstarter incentive 8″ Mego, and most recently, a M.U.S.C.L.E styled figure for S.U.C.K.L.E, the Sucklord’s arch nemesis finally arrives in 3.75″ scale, coming cast in a solid black resin with hand painted metallic purple mask and studded arm bands. Said to be heading into production later this week, stay tuned for full details on the release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Splurrt “CK” Sewer Creep revealed…

Mikee Riggs aka Coma21 is proud to reveal the latest artist to take on his Ian the Sewer Creep sofubi, the mighty Splurrt! Cast up in what appears to be a GID soft vinyl this time around, the 7″ tall figure has been treated to a number of neon green, pink and black sprays, finished off with an awesome Cadaver Kid logo proudly displayed on the chest. Due for release as a limited micro run in the near future, we suggest keeping a close eye on Mikee’s IG feed here for more details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon UK exclusive Sametan from Comet Debris…

We thought yesterday’s reveal of Zagoran and Kappa Kid was the last of Comet Debris exclusives for ToyCon UK, but we were wrong… as CD’s Koji Harmon presents YET another figure, the Blue/Purple Sametan! Produced in a mix of light blue and purple soft vinyl, the 4″ figure has been treated to white, black, red, blue and gold sprays. Limited to an edition of just 10, these will be up for grabs at the Comet Debris ToyCon booth (#41) this Saturday, April 12th for just £30 each…

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The coming of The Disarticulators’ Atomic Uchuujin at ToyCon UK…

With our recent reveal of Tanklopula just the tip of the ToyCon iceberg, we’ll be announcing a different Tru:Tek/Disarticulator exclusive each day until the big event on Saturday- the first of which coming in the form of the Western debut of Atomic Uchuujin! Inspired by banned Ultra 7 character Alien S’Pell (head over to Ultraman Wiki here to find out more), the little guy was designed and sculpted by Zectron, coming in at around 2.5″ of pure irradiated menace. Originally making it’s debut at Rampage Studio’s Keshi Party during our trip to Japan back in February, the figure will finally be available in the West, with a total of 3 limited colourways up for grabs. Here’s a quick rundown of what will be available…

Standard “Keshi-Gomu” Edition// Originally seeing a limited release at the Keshi Party, the standard flesh colourway is back! Limited to an edition of 10 rubber urethane figures cast up by Tru:Tek, these come packed with a header and “Crystallized Corpuscle” watch button for just £18 each.

“Marble Color Change” Edition// Utilising new production techniques, these guys have been cast up in 2 and 3 way marbled thermal colour changing mixes. Once again limited to 10 figures, each comes blind packed in a deluxe box designed by Jupiter Ace for £22 a piece.

UV Reactive “Radiation” Edition// The pièce de résistance, the Radiation variant has been cast in an off-white rubber with UV reactive radiation burns that turn pink in the sun! (check out a short video of one in action here) Limited to a run of 10, these also come packed in a deluxe box with button for £22 each… With all 3 versions making an appearance at the Rampage Toys x Disarticulator ToyCon booth come opening time this Saturday, April 12th, those unable to attend the event can expect details of online sales to follow soon after!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon UK exclusive Zagoran and Kappa Kid from Comet Debris…

Saving the best till last, Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris proudly presents the final 2 figures he’ll be bringing along to ToyCon UK this Saturday- a Gargamel exclusive and an all-new CD figure! First up we have that gorgeous Zagoran pictured above… Cast in a clear green soft vinyl for the release, the Gargamel produced figure has been treated to a number of metallic purple, gold, pink and black sprays courtesy of Comet Debris. Edition size on the beast is still to be revealed, but with it priced at just £55, we’re sure it won’t last long regardless!

Next we have the debut of all-new Comet Debris figure, the Kappa Kid! An adorable infant version of Kappa Shonen, the Kewpie inspired mini figure will be making his first appearance in an unpainted blue glow vinyl for just £20 a pop. Again, edition size is still to be confirmed, so be sure to head over to the booth early to avoid disappointment!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon Lab Mice from Rampage Toys x Splurrt…

Fresh from the debut open run last week, Splurrt‘s Lab Mice return for an exclusive ToyCon UK run! Produced and painted by Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt, the set of 3 3″ tall sofubi minis have been cast in a bright red soft vinyl, coming with a mix of metallic sprays and tight hand painted detailing. Limited to a batch of 10, the ToyCon Lab Mice will be up for grabs at the Rampage/Disarticulator booth this Saturday, April 12th, with an estimated price of £30-£35 per set… Stay tuned for more reveals from the RT x DA table later on today!

MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Monster Boogie Kaiju Tanks from Obsessed Panda…

Michael Devera over at Obsessed Panda has just unleashed a trio of custom Monster Boogie Kaiju Tanks in-store! All featuring their own unique paint application including straight sprays, weathering and faux decal application, our favourite has got to be the super-tight “Hex Camo (main pic), coming on a light grey soft vinyl base with layered stenciled hexagonal camouflage in a mix of red, grey and black. Priced at just $60 each shipped in the US, the Kaiju Tanks can be found in the OP Customs store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Dead Ben” custom for Monster Kolor’s Monster Brawl…

Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details on his latest original figure, Dead Ben! Created alongside Dead Presidents Design aka Monster Kolor, the super-creepy bust is set to debut at this Saturday’s (4/12) Monster Brawl show, with custom versions coming from Miscreation, Jay222 and of course, the creator himself. Hand cast in resin, Plaseebo’s contribution features a number of kit-bashed and originally sculpted elements, coming mounted on a tank tank and fitted with a switched colour-changing LED unit that illuminates a pair of red glass eyes. Opening at the Monster Kolor Gallery in Middleboro Ma this weekend, expect any leftover pieces to hit the MK store soon after…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Double Dark” Lord on Vacation from My Royal Ego…

Originally debuting early last year, Abel Octovan over at My Royal Ego is proud to present the return of Lord on Vacation in a super-limited “Double Dark” colourway! Standing at around 8″ tall, the beautifully sculpted figure depicts the Dark Lord in a slightly more laid back look than usual, sporting an open shirt, shorts, a pair of flip flops and surfboard fit for the perfect holiday in the sun! Cast up in a subtle blend of matt and gloss black resins, the batch of 4 figures are currently available by e-mailing Octovan directly at abelloctovan@gmail.com. Pricing is still to be confirmed, but expect to pay around $180 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Guumon x Blurble “Oozey” painted run teased…

Whilst Blurble‘s awesome resin Ooze-It homage “Oozey” has seen numerous one-off releases over the past month or so, it would appear that the figure is set to receive it’s first official painted run courtesy of Guumon soon! Teased on IG over the weekend with the tags #BLURBLE X #GUUMON #Oozy #kaiju #madness, we’re guessing the run will feature a similar format to the recent Gero release, with around 5 standard painted figures, a chase, plus 2 one offs. Keep track of both the Blurble and Guumon IG feeds for more details on the release over the coming weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Buford Mandrake” resin figure from UME Toys x JPK…

Once again sharing a booth at this year’s ToyCon UK, Jon Paul Kaiser and Rich Page of UME Toys have teamed up for a very special collaborative figure for the event… the murderous surgeon Buford Mandrake! Inspired by the real-life doctor of Charring Cross hospital, the 4″ tall piece was hand sculpt and cold cast in copper by Page, with aged, oxidised washes from JPK. Coming complete with the butcher’s infamous pair of masks (featuring interchangeable magnetic articulation), Mandrake has been limited to just 10 pieces, priced at £35 each. Dropping at the UME x JPK booth this Saturday, April 12th, we suggest acting quick on these or the doctor may just give you a bedside visit whilst you sleep!