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MAN-E-NEWS// New wax proto from The Galaxy People revealed…

Brian Bunting of The Galaxy People is proud to present the arrival of an all-new member to his growing cast of sofubi! Pictured here as a finished wax proto, the fourth, unnamed figure in the vintage pachi inspired line comes with a long eared bat-style head this time around, complete with the usual ‘arms up’ pose, 2 points of articulation and 3 holes for the insertion of dolls eyes. Due to be heading into the first stages of soft vinyl production this week, we’ve been told to expect the first release sometime in February next year. Keep a close eye on The Galaxy People IG feed here for further updates soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Kai Thunder Vs Gorgonzola custom set from BLObPUS…

Teased here last week, BLObPUS has just revealed that his latest custom battle set is now up for grabs via open preorder! Consisting of both Jetturre’s Kai Thunder and Yamomark’s Gorgonzola, the pair, standing at roughly 28cm and 19cm each, have been cast in a GID vinyl this time around, replete with a whole host of metallic and neon sprays. Available separately for 8,400yen (approx. $84) and 7,980yen (approx. $80) respectively, or as a set for just 16,000yen, the pair can be purchased by e-mailing your chosen preference, name, address, telephone number and Paypal to shopping@blobpus.jp. Orders close on November 23rd, so be sure to get your application in ASAP!

MAN-E-NEWS// New Tako Terrians and Tako-Cubes from Peter Kato…

Wasting no time since last week’s “Mocha” Mogu Tank release, Peter Kato is proud to introduce another 3 figures that’ll be hitting his store tomorrow (11/21) at 6pm EST! First up, we have the Orange & Silver Tako Cubes. Cast in a clear orange resin, the little guys have been hand painted in a a mix of silver, white and black, featuring a Krang-inspired “Grimace” creature in the torso which has been sealed with crystal clear clear resin. Limited to 6 pieces, these have been priced at just $15 each… Joining the Orange & Silver variants, Peter will also have a super-limited batch of Honey Tako Cubes too. Cast in a clear golden resin with pyramid inspired geometric pattern in the chest, the edition of just 4 have also been priced at $15 a piece… Last but by no means least, the ‘naked’ Tako Terrians in an all-new colourway. Cast in a clear orange resin with white, black and silver highlights, the micro-sized 1″ figures have been limited to 6 at just $10 each… Stay tuned for news on the upcoming “Winter” editions soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Ptashka WIP resin scukpture from Patient No.6…

Easily one of the indie toy scene’s hardest working artists at the moment, Patient No.6 is proud to present his sixth major figure in as many months, the beautiful Ptashka… Whilst the intentions of the piece are still being kept under wraps, it would appear that Patient No.6 has moved away from the psychiatry based art for this figure, with the stunning sculpt featuring a sinister looking bird perched on an ‘all seeing’ hand. Release information is thin on the ground at the moment, but knowing Patient No.6, we’ll be expecting to see the finished article within the next couple of weeks. Interested parties can keep track of his progress through the dedicated IG feed right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lisa” resin figure from Jon Knox…

Artist Jon Knox is proud to present the latest addition to his ever growing family of resins, the adorable Lisa! Hand moulded and cast in a polyurethane resin from an original sculpture, the piece stands at around 9″ tall, coming complete with gold hoop accessories. Initially available in 2 hand painted colourways, “Blue” and “Peach”, the pair will be touching down in Knox’s store this Thursday, November 21st at 11am Pacific time for $95 each. Quantities for both will be limited, so be sure to mark the time in your calendars to avoid disappointment!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Bounty Wok-R resin figure from Dez Einswell…

Doodle Barn‘s Dez Einswell comes with the latest version of his ever popular AT-ST inspired walker resin, the “Bounty” Wok-R! In keeping with the Star Wars theme, the 8″ figures have been treated to a Boba Fett-styled colourway this time around, coming individually hand painted by Einswell in a muted palette of flat greys, yellows, greens and reds. Limited to an edition of just 10 signed and numbered pieces, the Bounty Wok-R is currently up for grabs in the Doodle Barn store, priced at $250 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// MVH x Monster5′s WIP “Mech” sculpt update…

After months of additions and refinements, it would appear that Mutant Vinyl Hardcore‘s jaw dropping “Mecha” figure is finally ready for production! Said to be a cross between ancient astronaut, Mecha robots and how a secret meeting between them and Oppenheimer changed the human race, the humungous piece was designed by MVH’s Rich Montanari, with sculpting handled by Monster Worship‘s Monster5 under his direction. Standing at a lofty 10″ of mechanised soft vinyl once complete, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for a full release early next year. Keep a close eye on the MVH Instagram feed here for more details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Toxie” custom Mishka Bootleg from Rampage Toys…

Currently winging it’s way from Japan to the permanent Man-E-Toys collection, we’re proud to present the latest custom from Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt… the Toxie Bootleg! Inspired by our love of cult 90’s classic, The Toxic Crusaders, the mixed-part Mishka figure has been primed in a detail hugging black, replete with beautifully faded down sprays in the misfit superhero’s signature palette of neon orange, green and blue. Easily one of the most accomplished Bootleg customs we’ve seen to date, we’ll be counting the days until we can finally stick him in the cabinet alongside the rest of our collection! Interested in bagging a similar piece? Then you’ll be glad to know that you can e-mail Jon directly at rampage.toys@yahoo.com with any enquiries…

MAN-E-NEWS// Creo Design’s Sugar Skull Tooth Decay for Clutter’s “Gift Wrapped” group show…

Creo Design is proud to present a unique and very special Tooth Decay… the Sugar Skull edition! Made exclusively for the upcoming ‘Gift Wrapped’ exhibition at the Clutter Gallery from 14th December, the impressive piece measures in at a whopping 7″ high and 5″ wide, coming cast solid in Creo’s own unique blend of glow in the dark resin. Featuring a beautifully hand carved sugar skull design that in-contrast also resembles a yellow plaque stained tooth, the piece has been finished with black hand painted detailing to bring out the stunning patterns in the dark. Limited to an edition of just 1 piece, the Sugar Skull Tooth Decay will be going on sale for $250…

MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s “Infected” Lab Mouse revealed…

Joining the previously unvieled “Hybrid” and “Brain” sculpts, Splurrt is proud to reveal the third and final head for the upcoming Lab Mice release, the tumourous “Infected”! Standing at around 3″ tall when placed on the standard mouse body, all three Pinky and the Brain-inspired designs are due for soft vinyl production courtesy of Rampage Toys early next year. Splurrt has mentioned that if these do well there could be a chance of more heads and even bodies in the future- here’s keeping our fingers crossed! Keep track of the artist’s dedicated IG feed here for more news soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Mutant Kommandos, Chop Suey Bootleggers and more at the Galactic Jerkbags store…

Joining a whole host of leftovers from last weekend’s Designer Con, the Galactic Jerkbags are proud to reveal a total of 3 new releases currently residing in their store! Here’s a quick rundown of what you guys can expect…

Mutant Kommando// Weird Luke’s awesome Mutant Kommando returns for a super-limited “Chaos” colourway! Originally debuting at the Sidekick Labs NYCC booth last month, the follow up to the standard MK has been hand sculpt and cast by Luke, coming with 1 point of articulation, plus a removable gun and bowie knife that can be stored in the figure’s back holster. Painted up in an edgy, raw and f*ckin’ punk mix of red with bright green accents, the batch of 6 bagged and headed figures have been priced at $25 a piece.

Azul Mensjero Del Demonio “Mexican Bootleg”// Seeing the return of Galactic Jerkbags’ first ever custom figure, the “bootleg of a bootleg of a bootleg” has once again been cast by DLL Customs and painted by Irishmofo, this time around packed on cardbacks from fellow jerkbag, MDCN. Limited to 35 pieces in total, these are up for grabs at $30 each.

Chop Suey Bootleggers// The latest figure from DLL Customs, these guys were created from a bunch of recast Chop Suey parts! Limited to a numbered edition of 10, each figure comes packed on a hand made backer for just $30 each. “A bootleg of a Suckadelic figure, thats better than a Suckadelic figure” -Sucklord

MAN-E-NEWS// The Mushroom People resin kaiju from Gorgoloid…

Following last week’s sell out showing at Monsterkolor Studios, it’s back into the studio for Gorgoloid, as he proudly presents the debut of an all new batch of figures… the Mushroom People! Created as homage to one of his all time favourite sources of inspiration, Matango, and out of a general interest in mycology mythology, the mini mushroom kaiju stands at around 2.75″ of solid, hand cast resin. Limited to a batch of 12 one-off Monster Kolor dyed variations (with the exception of 1 clear), each comes signed and bagged with header art from Marcus Gannuscio. Touching down in the Gorgoloid store this Monday, November 18th at 6pm Pacific time, pricing is still to be confirmed…

MAN-E-NEWS// The custom “Gergle” Autopsy Babies from Topheroy x Miscreation Toys…

Whilst it was disappointing to find that Topheroy‘s incredible “My Pet Monster” Autopsy Baby won’t be available for sale, the artist has thankfully teamed up with Miscreation Toys to produce a run of 4 one-off customs! Utilising the “Gergle” sculpt, each has been hand cast in a unique clear tinted resin, complete with Topheroy’s unique blend of contrasting metallic, flaked and semi-transparent sprays. Going on sale in the Miscreation store this Monday, November 18th (time TBC), the figures have been priced at $375 each plus shipping. Interested parties can check out a specially made promo video here for a closer look…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ¡Viva Occult! NapNapNap resin figure from Cop A Squat Toys…

Teased here earlier in the week, Cop A Squat Toys‘ latest ¡Viva Occult! figure, NapNapNap, will be touching down in-store today (11/17) at 3pm Eastern time! A loving tribute to Shigeru’s 4 Eyed Blue Garamon Nag, the 4″ tall figure has been hand sculpt and cast in resin by the artist, coming with two sets of googly eyes embedded in the head. Produced in a variety of one-off tinted clears (NOT the previously stated Garamon metallic blue), complete with flesh and lipstick red sprays, each figure is due to come bagged with a screen printed header for $55 a piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Metal Witch resin figures from Healeymade…

Originally scheduled for a Designer Con release, Healeymade‘s Metal Witch resin figures have finally touched down in his store! A return to the popular “Toil & Trouble” custom bootleg, the figure has been kit-bashed from a vintage Snow White figurine, coming complete with two mini ‘witch head’ hands- a subtle reference to the 3 hags in Macbeth. Hand cast in resin and finished in both silver and gunmetal sprays, the 3″ tall figure is currently being offered up blind bag right here for just $40 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// ManOrMonster? Studios’ Heisenborg: Season 2…

“In Season 2 the stakes are higher! The deception, deeper! But no lie is too big, no secret too heavy to handle for… STEALTH ARMOR HEISENBORG!!”

Hot off the heals of it’s Designer Con debut, ManOrMonster? Studios‘ Heisenborg is back for Season 2! Based on artwork originally created by Ryan Browne, the hilarious homage to the king of chemistry was designed/kitbashed by Brad Rader of Battle Babies fame, with production handed over to MoM’s Brandon Barker. Standing at 4.5″ tall and featuring WoW compatible neo-mag joints, the resin figure comes with a “Stealth” metallic blue paint job this time around, complete with test tube accessory and a Sky Blue background diorama. Limited to an edition of 20 card backed pieces, the signed and numbered Heisenborg Season 2 will be up for preorder via the ManOrMonster? store today (11/15) at 3pm Eastern for $80 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Nala Muju resin figure Kickstarter from Miss Muju…

Having already secured a number of different releases under the Mujuworld banner, Miss Muju hopes to take the brand one step further with the reveal of the Nala Muju Kickstarter campaign! One of the artist’s most intricate figures to date, Nala stands at around 7″ tall, coming hand cast and painted in a bio-friendly resin. Available in 3 standard colourways; Clear (£80), Ocean Green (£90) and Ocean Blue (£90), all of which will see a general release once the project is funded, the real lure has got to be the Kickstarter exclusive edition (£120)- a stunning version complete with a full spectrum of rainbow fades! Running until December 6th, interested parties can head over to the campaign page here to make their pledge…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Megakeshi and Mini Galaxxors from Ben Spencer x True Cast Studio…

It’s been a while since we last heard anything from the Galaxxorverse, and with good cause, as creator Ben Spencer has been busy preparing one hell of a release! First up, we have the debut of the Megakeshi Galaxxor… With the help of The Godbeast and the rest of the True Cast Studio, Ben has been able to take the highly popular 5.5″ to the next level in terms of playability, with the figure now coming cast in a flexible keshi-style rubber with 3 points of articulation and 3 interchangeable heads (including one by the mighty Matt Doughty!). Initially going on sale as a limited batch of one-off prototypes, the Megakeshi will be touching down in the Galaxxor store on Tuesday, November 19th at Noon CST, priced at $90 each… Joining the Deka-sized piece, Ben will also be unleashing a number of Mini Galaxxor’s too! Hand sculpt and cast by The Godbeast based on Ben’s design, the Kinnikuman scaled figures will be available in a number of one-off swirled and solid resins. Priced at just $17 each, expect these to touch down in-store alongside the Megakeshi next week…

MAN-E-NEWS// New Kenth Toy Works x acolorfulmonster sofubi announced…

Shooting to the top of our “most anticipated” toy list indefinitely, Kenth Toy Works has revealed his latest sofubi release… a collaboration with acolorfulmonster! From what we can gather, the as yet untitled figure appears to have been jointly designed and sculpted by the pair, with the addition of 4 arms suggesting at either some form of interchangeability, or 2 separate figures altogether. Details are still extremely scarce at the moment, but the pictured mix of finished wax proto parts would suggest that we could (fingers crossed) be seeing the finished article by early next year. Keep track of both the Kenth Toy Works and acolorfulmonster IG feeds for more details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Black Rain: Anteus resin figures from Sam De Jesus…

Debuting at Designer Con last weekend to huge fanfare, Sam De Jesus‘ deadly amphibian, Anteus, is finally up for grabs on line! Standing at approximately 7″ tall, the freedom fighting frog is available in 4 main colourways; green, purple, turquoise and orange, each coming hand sprayed and brushed in an edition of 5 for just $50 each. Joining the standard figures, Sam is also proud to introduce a special “Veteran” edition! Weighing it at twice the price ($100), this formidable foe comes complete with extra resin armour, a leather holster and a fitted metal/glass flask. Head over to Sam’s store right here to check them out…