SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// Dr Gangreen’s Killer Tomato Ball from Triclops x The Disarticulators teased…

Returning from the depths of obscurity nearly 30 years since the Great Tomato War, the evil Dr P.T.Gangreen has enlisted the twisted minds of both Triclops and The Disarticulators to realise his most disturbing creation yet… the Killer Tomato Ball! Currently undergoing cloning for a full-scale invasion at ToyCon UK in April, the attached image is all we have to go on at present, but judging by the size of those teeth and the dead look in that eye, only the most dedicated toy collector should even attempt to go near these crazed fruit (or is it vegetable?!) based creatures… Expect more news from the doctor as we all near our impending doom on April 12th!

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

Triplikid has just revealed that his adorable resin figure Mirth will be making an appearance in mini figure form soon! 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 M.U.S.C.L.E scaled 2.5″ tall. Due to be produced once again by Mana, we’re told to expect Mini Mirth in the Triplikid store in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for full release details as soon as we get them!

MAN-E-NEWS// M.O.O.N’s Moon Goon sculpt revealed…

The holy trinity of western kaiju, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Paul Kaiju and Splurrt, have teamed up to form M.O.O.N (Men Of Ominous Nature) for a whole slew of new collaborative figures, the first coming in the form of the humungous Moon Goon… The brainchild of Paul Kaiju, the monstrous 12″ tall figure features three different sides that have been separately sculpted and designed by the trio, each said to come with their own unique backstory. Release is obviously a long way off yet (we still have their first round of collaborations to come first!), so be sure to keep a close eye on all 3 IG feeds (MVH, Kaiju, Splurrt) for more news over the coming months…

MAN-E-NEWS// The exclusive Zodiac 3-pack from Goodleg Toys…

Celebrating the release of Chakuza’s, Raf Camora’s & Joshi Mizu’s collaborative Hip Hop album last week, the guys over at Goodleg Toys are proud to present the exclusive Zodiac 3-pack! Taking inspiration from the anthropomorphic video to “BOMBE”, the animal headed custom 3.75″ resin action figures have been hand cast and painted, featuring a total of 3 points of articulation. Packed in an “artsy” window-style display box, the Zodiac 3-pack have been limited to just 20 sets, coming in at 65euros ($90) plus shipping. Look out for them in the Goodleg sister store, Toy Sector, today at 5pm GMT+1…

MAN-E-UPDATE// The GID MadBattleMen and BattleRat sofubi from Mike Sutfin…

Revealed here yesterday, Mike Sutfin has since revealed full details on the upcoming MadBattleMen release, including the surprise addition of a matching BattleRat too! Both cast up in a GID soft vinyl, the pair have been given a subtle soapstone style paint rub with minimal hand painted detailing. Packed in a custom box with an exclusive signed, numbered and stamped 6.75″ x 6.5″ giclee print “Creeping Aphoticsize”, both MadBattleMen and BattleRat will be touching down in the Sutfin store this Thursday, March 20th at 2.30pm EST, priced at just $98 plus shipping…

NOTE// This is a pre-order release, shipments will commence in the second week of April.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Stage 4” Zubora from Elegab…

Elegab has just revealed that Angel Abby are set to receive their latest exclusive figure in the form of the “Stage 4″ Zubora! Cast in a mesmerising clear pink vinyl with metallic to clear sprays, the cigarette totting slob monster stands at around 9” tall, coming with 3 points of articulation. Touching down in the Angel Abby store on Saturday, April 5th, pricing is to be confirmed, but we’re guessing the figure will come in at around 9,000yen ($88) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s new Muscle/Mask mini figures revealed…

Healeymade has revealed that he will be returning to his highly popular bootleg mini figure series soon, proudly presenting the fourth and fifth instalments to the Muscle/Mask saga! Meticulously kit-bashed from a variety of undisclosed vintage M.U.S.C.L.E and M.A.S.K figures (we won’t ruin it by telling you guys this time!), the as yet untitled duo stand at around 2″ tall each, coming cast in a stunning purple tinted resin for these initial test pulls. Word on their release is still to be confirmed at the moment, but we’ll be hedging our bets that they debut in the Healeymade store over the next couple of months…

MAN-E-NEWS// The SLAVExONE x GUUMON “Titanium” Gero micro run at Kaiju Monster…

Brian Mahony aka GUUMON has teamed up with Kaiju Monster for a special “Titanium” micro run of SLAVExONE’s Gero! Standing at around 7″ tall, the crazy slab of neo-kaiju has been given the signature GUUMON workout, coming complete with layer upon layer of contrasting metallic Monster Kolor sprays. Pricing and edition size are still to be announced at the moment, but we can confirm that the figure will be touching down in the Kaiju Monster store at some point this Thursday, March 20th. Expect full release details on GUUMON IG feed here later today…

MAN-E-NEWS// The hand painted edition Sad… Broken… Alone… S.U.C.K.L.E mini figure from Luke Chueh…

Luke Chueh has just revealed that his entry into the recent S.U.C.K.L.E mini figure series, “Sad… Broken.. Alone…”, will be receiving an artist proof run soon! Originally created as 3.75″ bootleg for 2012’s Super Suck-Up show, the figure was miniaturised by George Gaspar for the Sucklord’s M.U.S.C.L.E inspired line, going on to be offered up as 1 of 5 extra “stretch goal” figures for Kickstarter backers. Coming hand painted in a similar mix black, silver, red and yellow as the original release, Sad… Broken… Alone… is due to come packed on a similarly borrowed card back design. Limited to an edition of 250 worldwide, keep a close on Cheuh’s IG feed here for full release details in the next couple of weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Paul Kaiju x TAG Slugbeard “Handpaint Debut Edition” lottery…

Toy Art Gallery is proud to present the latest (and biggest!) collaboration yet between TAG and Paul Kaiju… the mighty Slugbeard! Clocking in at an impressive 10” tall and 10” wide, with multiple points of articulation and even a Bemon-style soft vinyl wrecking ball attached with a real metal chain, this special debut edition of the figure has been hand painted by Paul Kaiju himself, with no two exactly alike. Retailing for $250 plus shipping, Slugbeard is due to be released via email lottery starting on Thursday, March 20th at 12pm PST for a 24 hour period. Those feeling lucky can mail TAG at sales@toyartgallery.com with “Slugbeard Lottery” as the subject, along with both Paypal address and shipping info to enter… Good luck!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Gumball “Breaking Baddie” carded edition from Falcon Toys…

“Gumball is the greediest, stingiest, trickiest little bastard in the galaxy. His specialty is always getting the upper hand and rarely giving the correct change. From the simplest candy & gum transactions to the most complex drug deals, Gumball always comes out on top. Two things have given him life long after certain disintegration was due, his ability to make tons of money for whoever employs him and the thermal nuclear device hiding within his rusty innards. Gumball is the reason their kind is not served in the Mos Eisley Cantina…”

Originally making it’s debut back in November, Mike Woods over at Falcon Toys is proud to reveal that Breaking Baddies’ Gumball is back by popular demand for a deluxe cardbacked release! Kit-bashed from a vintage R2D2 action figure, the hilarious boot has been recast in resin, featuring a gumball-red paint job, a coin turner/R2 mash-up chest decal, plus the piece de resistance… a clear cast dome head with miniature gumballs encased inside! Coming blister packed with authentic “12 back” styled art from UK watercolour maestro Alie Eales, the super-limited figure will be touching down in the Falcon Toys store right here on Friday, March 22nd at 5pm CST for $60 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon UK exclusive Usir sofubi from Rampage Toys x Splurrt…

Joining forces with our very own Disarticulators for what has got to be one of the most hotly tipped booths at ToyCon UK this year, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just started to reveal the horde (and we mean horde!) of toys he’ll be bring along- the first coming in the form of these beautiful Splurrt Usirs! Cast up in a crystal clear soft vinyl for the release, the 5″ tall figures have been treated to a number of sprays by Jon, both inside and out, coming complete with “mystery” guts and some insanely tight hand painted detailing (just check out those eyes!). Pricing and edition size are still to be confirmed, so be sure to come back for full release details alongside a slew of other reveals over the coming weeks!

MAN-E-NEWS// Frank Kozik’s Hateball sofubi test shot revealed…

Frank Kozik has just revealed that the long awaited Hateball sofubi will finally be seeing the light of day soon! Sculpted by Klim at Bigshot Toyworks and produced by Grody Shogun, 2 different sizes have been planned; a stand alone version that has been designed to fit MISHKA’s Bootlegs (presumably the above) and another smaller version that is due to be making an appearance as part of a new, full figure later in the year. Pictured here in a clear blue soft vinyl alongside a WIP shot of the figure’s header art, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that this speedy progress will mean a release in the next couple of weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The fully poseable Cave Crawler figures from Skinner…

“The cave crawler emerges from a dark corridor creaking and clicking as it smells your fear and trembling mind vibes! It cannot see as it has grown coldly in the dark stinking passageways of a forgotten wound in the earths crust! A DUNGEON MOST FOUL!! It’s eyes may be white milky orbs of blind slime but it can feel your presence! A shambling and rotten skull atop stabbing arachnid legs, it is the worst thing that EVER HAPPENED!!”

Skinner has just unveiled his first fully sculpted toy release, the super creepy Cave Crawler! Developed alongside producer Hiro Hayashi, the dungeon dwelling arachnid has been cast in a flexible rubber-like resin, coming with a stop-motion style wire armature incased inside each leg for full poseability. Dry brushed in a mix of green, red and black, fitted with real fresh water pearl eyes and coated in a hearty layer of wet slime sheen, the 8″ x 4.5″ piece comes housed in a custom made box that even doubles up as a dungeon diorama for the figure! Limited to an edition of just 15 for this first outing, the Cave Crawlers will be heading to the Critical Hit store this Wednesday, March 19th for $100 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The BLObPUS Hormorah Vs. Raoh Battle Set…

Teased here last week, BLObPUS‘ version of Jet Turre’s Hormorah kaiju has just been revealed as part of the artist’s latest open-run Battle Set! Joined by BLObPUS’ own Raoh figure, the towering combatants stand at around 9.5″ each, with the “Sumptuous Feast” Hormarah coming in a GID soft vinyl with vivid blue and red sprays, and the “Hell Flame” Raoh in a black vinyl with layers of red hot metallics. Coming in at 8,400yen ($83) for Hormorah, 9,900yen ($97) for Raoh and just 18,000 for the full Battle Set, interested parties can find purchasing details through the BLObPUS blog right here until the end of the week…

MAN-E-NEWS// The GID MadBattleMen sofubi from Mike Sutfin…

Legendary illustrator Mike Sutfin has just revealed that the elusive MadBattleMen sofubi is set to return this week in an all-new colourway! Standing at around 6″ tall and coming with 7 points of articulation, the battle axe wielding warrior has been cast up in a super-bright glow in the dark soft vinyl this time around, complete with a soapstone rub effect and hand painted details. Heading to the Sutfin store this Thursday, March 20th at 2.30pm EST, pricing and edition size are still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// Star Case’s Scum Hunter 2 sofubi revealed…

Debuting back in January, Star Case have just revealed that Scum Hunter is set to return in an all-new blue colourway! Inspired by Star Wars’ Boba Fett, the latest addition to the Space Convoy features the same air-dried, pachi-styled sculpting that we’ve all come to know and love, coming complete with removable mask, both droid and Han Solo heads, plus a mystery General Grievous bonus thrown in for good measure! Cast in a black soft vinyl this time around with light blue, red and silver paint, Scum Hunter 2 will be touching down in the Star Case store in the coming weeks. Keep track of the Star Case blog here for full release details soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// 3D Retro’s logo mascot keshi…

Established art toy emporium 3D Retro have just revealed that they will be entering the world of keshi with a mini-sized version of their logo mascot robot! Originally designed by Brandt Peters, the vintage steampunk styled character has been wonderfully realised in a 2″ scale courtesy of George Gaspar, with a number of full PVC production runs (including the pictured blue and green) planned for the near future. Information on the release is still pretty thin on the ground at the moment, so we suggest keeping a close eye on the new 3D Retro IG feed here for more details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “PURPLE HAZE” Bullet Belt from Skinner x Triclops x Unbox Industries…

Unbox Industries are proud to announce the launch of a new preorder programme for the latest edition Bullet Belt, the rather aptly titled PURPLE HAZE! Designed by Skinner for the ongoing Triclops B.A.S.T.A.R.D Universe series, the towering 12″ of purple pain features an all-new paint scheme devised by the artist, featuring a mix of black, deep metallic purple and denim blue sprays finished with super-tight hand painted detailing. Once again coming with a bonus ”keshi” style B.A.S.T.A.R.D injection moulded mini figure (colouring TBC), the pair will come housed in the standard plastic blister pack, replete with a removable print insert designed by Skinner. Priced at $150 plus shipping, the preorder will be running exclusively through the Unbox store from March 20th until March 31st. Unbox have stated that the first 20 pre-orders will be entered into a raffle to win a unique “Nano Belt”- more news on that as soon as we get it!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Black and White Mini Zagoran from Siccaluna x Shirahama Toy…

Whilst the latest B/W Kumon went on to sell out in a matter of minutes yesterday, monochrome fans can still get a slice of the action as Shirahama Toy have also released a matching Mini Zagoran too! Designed and sculpted by Siccaluna, the mid-sized figure stands at around 4″ tall, coming with a whopping 7 points of articulation. Cast up in a marbled black and white soft vinyl, the piece is currently up for grabs in the Shirahama Toy store right here for just 2,500yen ($25) plus shipping…