SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// Retroband’s “Motel Hell” custom bootleg for the (In)Action Figure 2 show…

Aaron Moreno over at Retroband has worked his magic on yet another cult 80’s horror classic, transforming Motel Hell’s pig-headed Vincent into a fully fledged action figure! Created for Clutter‘s upcoming (In)Action Figure 2 group show, the stunningly executed piece features a kit-bashed and re-sculpted 3.75″ resin figure, pig mask and chainsaw accessory- all wrapped up in a beautifully realised blister backer from Worthy Enemies! Pricing and edition size are still closely guarded at the moment (although we can confirm that a “Battle Damaged” chase will be making an appearance!), so to be in with a chance of bagging one, we suggest signing up to Clutter’s preview list right here for first dibs…

“(In)Action Figures 2,” a group exhibition elevating action figure art, will open on January 11th with a reception from 6-9PM local time and be on display until January 31st, 2014 at The Clutter Gallery, 163 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Shamrock Arrow “Fang” sofubi mash-up for Superfestival 64…

Joining a whole slew of original sofubi, customs and keshi currently being readied for this Sunday’s Superfestival 64, Jon Malmstedt proudly presents his latest mash-up micro run… the Rampage Toys x Shamrock Arrow Shark Fighter! An ingenious combination of Rampage’s Ugly Unicorn and Shamrock’s Fang, the 5″ tall figures have been cast in a gorgeous blue soft vinyl, coming with a tidy mix of silver sprays and red/gold hand painted detailing. Going on sale at booth A12 for an undisclosed sum, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that at least a couple of these guys will make it to the Rampage store soon after… Stay tuned for more reveals from Rampage later in the week!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators’ Ooze-Claw pre-sale and general release revealed…

With both Superfestival 64 and (In)Action Figure 2 exclusives now finished off and heading to their desired locations, The Disarticulators can now finally announce the full release of the Ooze-Claw! Created as a display stand for both the Ooze-Ball and MoD, the 2-part piece will initially be offered up via e-mail to all who placed an order in the last Oozeball sale, with a total of 4 different options up for grabs; an “Original” neon green and pink, a “Vintage” green and pink, a “Stealth” black, plus an “Early Bird” orange and blue exclusive- all for the low pre-sale price of just $12 each plus shipping…

Those who purchased their Ooze-Ball(s) earlier, or who are looking to bag both the stand and ball as a set, fret not! The Disarticulators will also be offering up a number of different options in the Man-E-Toys store next Wednesday, January 15th at 9pm London time, including matching sets ($38), singles ($14), plus a number of exciting one-offs that fans are not going to want to miss… Keep track of the Man-E-Toys IG feed for reveals over the next few days, and to those who placed an order over the past month or so, expect an e-mail later on today!

MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops Studios’ “Slashed B.A.S.T.A.R.D” January sale…

In true January style, the guys over at Triclops have just announced a whacking great B.A.S.T.A.R.D sale! Running right through until the end of the month, all products from their hugely popular bootleg line, including resin, rubber and vinyl, have been slashed in price by a whopping 50% off retail (yep, just £15 for a full size Peenut!). Making way for a whole heap of new figures over the coming year, we suggest heading over to the B.A.S.T.A.R.D store ASAP to check out what’s on offer- remaining stock is already disappearing faster than you can shout “BASTARDS”!!!

MAN-E-NEWS// JC Rivera’s “Attack Mode” Bear Champ resin figure revealed…

With JC Rivera‘s “Real” Bear Champ proving a huge success early last year, the Chicago based artist returns with yet another realistic take on his signature character, and this time he’s in full swing! Rather aptly titled “Attack Mode”, the wonderfully dynamic sculpt appears to be in the same scale as the original, coming in at an impressive 4.5″ of hand cast resin. Due to be making an appearance in the JC Rivera store soon, we can hopefully expect painted versions to come in at around $50, whilst DIY custom blanks should run at $35 (TBC). Keep track of Rivera’s dedicated IG feed here for news on the release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord and Lamour Supreme’s Tommy Pastrami and Paulie Pickles for the Katz Deli x Mishka show…

Joining the Johnny Salami custom bootleg featured last week, the Sucklord and Lamour Supreme have teamed up for another release that’ll be dropping at the Katz Deli x Mishka show tomorrow (7/1), the Tommy Pastrami and Paulie Pickles 2 pack! Featuring a repurposed Johnny in a new meaty brown alongside an all-new vinegar soaked sidekick, the pair of 3.75″ figures have been packed in a one-off set, coming mounted on a deluxe Katz Deli placemat backer with additional art from Lamour Supreme. No news on pricing as of yet, but we suggest heading down to the show’s opening (right next door to Katz) at 7pm if you want any chance of bagging these- they most certainly won’t be hanging around for long!

MAN-E-NEWS// Hip Hop Robot’s updated Franken Molar figure revealed…

Originally revealed as an early work in progress last month, Hip Hop Robot‘s Franken Molar is now just about ready for production! Designed by HHR’s Mark Bentley and sculpted by his better half Maren Seibold, the incredible 5″ tall figure has received numerous changes since we last saw it, including some beautiful Ooze-It inspired textures, a meaner facial expression and the addition of a fully removable “Ooze-Angler” rider! We’re still not completely sure if the piece is fated for resin or sofubi (we’re kind of hoping for both!), so be sure to stay tuned for the full lowdown once the decision has been made soon. Those interested in taking a closer look at the figure, plus HHR’s numerous other ongoing projects, are going to need to head over to the dedicated IG feed right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Tankhead keshi from Jesse Destasio x Eric Nilla out now…

Teased here a couple of weeks back, Jesse Destasio‘s latest iteration of Tankhead is now available online! Originally debuting in resin way back in 2010, this new version has been created in collaboration with Eric Nilla, coming cast in a flexible keshi style rubber. Available in either solid flesh or random mixed colours, the 2″ articulated figure can be found in the Eric Nilla store right here for just $17 plus shipping… That not enough to quench your keshi thirst?! Then you’ll be glad to know that Eric has loaded the store with a ton of other rubber goodies, including Nama Niku’s Eraserhead, grab bags and MOTU keshi recasts starting from just $10!

MAN-E-NEWS// Shit Wars: Lard Vader Wave 2 from Bombermat Toys…

Bowing to the requests of fans, Matias Bovero over at Bombermat Toys is proud to present a second wave of Shit Wars’ Lard Vader! Kit-bashed and resculpted from a variety of 3.75″ action figures, the rotund Dark Lord has been cast in a jet black resin, this time around coming complete with 2 points of neo-mag articulation and an oversized, hand cut felt-lined robe. Packed on a custom made Shit Wars header with blister, the figure is currently available by e-mailing Bombermat directly at matiasthrasher@gmail.com. Pricing is still to be confirmed, but we’re guessing the old porker will set you back around $35 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// “Mad Tyranno” Rotten Rexx micro run from Cosmoknight Alpha x Lulubell…

Lulubell Toys have teamed up with Cosmoknight Alpha for the first ever painted micro run of James Groman’s Rotten Rexx! Produced by Lulubell in a pink soft vinyl, the gargantuan 35cm tall figure has been treated to a beautiful mix of Hawaii inspired neon and metallic sprays courtesy of Yoda Masahico (Longneck). Priced at just 18,900yen plus shipping (with a mystery bonus included!), the beast is currently available to Japanese customers only by e-mailing Cosmoknight Alpha directly at shop@sofvi.com. For those in the West, it looks like forwarding service M-World is going to be your only chance of bagging this awesome piece- hit them up at m-world-service@dream.jp with any enquiries!

MAN-E-NEWS// Neopolitain Boss Carrion and MixRee from Paul Kaiju…

Originally due for release mid-December, Paul Kaiju has just revealed that the absolutely gorgeous “Neopolitain” Boss Carrion will be up for grabs via lottery next weekend. Pricing and edition size are still to be confirmed, although we can reveal that the figure will be joined by another surprise release, MixRee! A mixed part edition of Kaiju’s Frankenruge-inspired Mr Ree, both bunny and turnip versions will be up for grabs in a selection of yellow, blue, red, flesh, clear and GID soft vinyl. Again, release details are still to be confirmed on these, so be sure to sign up to the Paul Kaiju newsletter here for the full lowdown later this week…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Mad Raider resin figure from acolorfulmonster…

John Connor aka acolorfulmonster comes with his first release for 2014, the Mad Raider! Marking a slight change in direction from the artist’s recent bout of kaiju inspired figures, the post-apocalyptic bounty hunter takes on a parred back, comic book aesthetic this time around, standing at around 4.5″ tall and coming complete with 2 points of articulation plus removable combat knife accessory (not pictured). Hand cast in an unpainted teal resin, the Mad Raider has been limited to just 10 pieces for this initial release, coming in at just $35 each plus shipping. Up for pre-order until January 17th, the figure can be found in the acolorfulmonster store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Goodleg Toys’ Eternian Werewolf for the (In)Action Figure 2 show…

The guys over at Goodleg Toys have kindly shared details on their contribution for Clutter’s upcoming (In)Action Figure 2 show, the Eternian Werewolf! Kit-bashed from Sungold’s infamous bootleg line “Monster” and MotU’s Beast-Man, the hilarious resin figure stands at around 4″ tall with 5 points of articulation, coming cast in the beast’s signature orange replete with hand paint detailing. Limited to a batch of just 5 for the show, each comes packed on a custom cardback with hand made blister for just $100 a piece… Unable to attend the show, but desperately want to pick one of these up? Then we suggest signing up to up to the Clutter Gallery preview list right here for first dibs on any leftovers!

“(In)Action Figure 2,” a group exhibition elevating action figure art, will open on January 11th with a reception from 6-9PM local time and be on display until January 31st, 2014 at The Clutter Gallery, 163 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508.

MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s one-off Shroomys available now…

Hot off the heals of our giveaway over the Holidays, Blurble has revealed that the first batch of unpainted Shroomys have just been unleashed in-store! Designed by Blurble, digitally sculpted by iamscumbag and produced in resin by Dubose Art, the 5″ tall figure has been cast up in a variety of marbled resins this time around, including the pictured “Hot Cocoa”, “Key Lime”, and our favourite, “Cotton Candy”. Limited to just one in each colourway, the trippy little guys can be found right here for just $40 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// “Astro Guy” WIP from Abell Octovan…

Abell Octovan over at My Royal Ego shares his first work in progress for 2014, the stunning Astro Guy! Depicting Tezuka’s iconic Astro Boy as a fully grown adult (we’ll skip over the fact that humanoids can’t actually age!), the beautifully realised piece features the same signature double-horned hair do, pants and rocket boots, albeit with a chiseled, Buzz Lightyear-esque head and super pumped body! Due to be heading into resin production in the near future, be sure to keep track of Octovan’s IG feed here for the full lowdown soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The super-squishy One-Up exclusive Gachapon Goblins from Rampage Toys…

Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just revealed that the latest batch of unpainted Gachapon Goblin micros are now available in the One-Up store! Featuring a total of 8 different designs coming from Rampage Toys, Joseph Harmon, Walter Parenton (IV – Bobbybeast creator) and Art Junkie, the little guys have been cast up in a super-squishy pink soft vinyl with a 1/10 green chase. Available to Japanese customers via a virtual gachapon machine for just 500yen a go, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that a run in this new vinyl will be available in the West soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Katz Deli “No ticket, No F-ing Sandwich!” Johnny Salami figure from Lamour Supreme x Sucklord…

Lamour Supreme and the Sucklord team up for the release of their latest custom bootleg, the “No ticket, No F-ing Sandwich” Johnny Salami! Created for the upcoming Mishka show at Katz Deli next Tuesday, January 7th, the figure features a Cyco Simon styled head sculpted by Lamour, and a kit-bashed, blade wielding body courtesy of the Sucklord. Hand cast and painted in strictly limited numbers for the pop up exhibition, expect to find Johnny alongside a whole host of new apparel and original artwork at the Katz Deli Space for around $125 (TBC) a piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Godebeast’s PVC production Kabuto Mushi MkII…

After over 14 years of slinging urethane, Marty “The Godbeast” Hansen is proud to finally unveil his first solo PVC production figure, the absolutely gorgeous Kabuto Mushi MKII! Featuring a staggering total of 26 fully Glyos compatible parts, the beetle-like protagonist stands at around 3″ tall in its standard form, with an almost limitless selection of custom builds at its disposal. Debuting in 4 different colourways; a metallic pearlescent red, brown and green, plus a clear “stealth”, Kabuto will be touching down in the Godbeast store today (1/3) at 9pm Eastern time, priced at just $10 with a limit of 3 in each colour per customer… But that’s not all! Joining Kabuto, Marty will also be debuting the first PVC Mini Mushi Swarm figures! Produced in the same colours, the little guys are due to come packed in sets of 4, with solid and mixed colour bags available for just $8 each. Interested parties can get a closer look at both figures by heading over to the Godbeast blog right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Quackula sofubi revealed…

It quickly looking like 2014 will be Healeymade’s year, as along with a whole slew of 3.75″ figures planned, the artist will be releasing his latest sofubi… an all-new rendition of Quackula! Based on the original custom bootleg resin, a loving tribute to both Count Duckula and Universal Monsters, the figure has been resculpted by Naoya Ikeda, standing just shy of 7″ tall and coming with 4 points of articulation. Due to be produced in soft vinyl by none other than Gargamel, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for the first release soon- judging by the finished nature of the above shot, we hopefully shouldn’t have too long to wait!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sam Sushi” Breaking Baddie from Falcon Toys…

Mike Woods over at Falcon Toys has just revealed the latest addition to the ever growing family of Breaking Baddie custom bootlegs, ace pilot treasure hunter Sam Sushi! Traveling the galaxy as a space age Indiana Jones, the adventure seeking ladies man has been kit-bashed from a selection of vintage 3.75″ figures, coming cast in a clear resin with stunning clear orange/yellow sprays and black hand painted detailing. Dropping in the Falcon Toys store this Friday, January 3rd at 5pm Central time, this first wave has been limited to 5 (including a “Pink Thing” chase!), coming bagged and headed for just $35 each plus shipping…