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MAN-E-NEWS// The Jung Busch Resin Toy Show + leftover sale from Goodleg Toys…

The fine chaps at Goodleg Toys were given the honour of holding Berlin’s first resin toy show at Jung Busch over the weekend, featuring a number of new figures including the third WAR ON PREHIS prototype, the last edition of Claw Drone, “The Death Claw Squadron”, the 1st WotU Series 2 figure “Moneybash”, the 2nd Shipwrecked Plunderboys release “Sbobbabob”, plus a new release soo secret, we can’t even publish photos! Originally planned as just a one day event, the show has proven so popular that an extension has been granted until Friday (May 24th)- so if you’re in the area be sure to head down and take a look at the amazing display… You’re going to want to mark Friday down for another reason too, as this will be the day any remaining figures will be heading to the Goodleg store for general release! Here’s a quick rundown of what will be on offer come Mindnight (GMT+1)-

The last 5 pulls of WoP Claw Drone called “The Death Claw Squadron”, incl. a one-off Cyborg Steed custom!
The 2nd Shipwrecked Plunderboys release “Sbobbabob” (pictured)
New Shipwrecked Plunderboys Capt. Blackweird colorways
The remaining WotU Series 1 figures

Interested in finding out more on the show? Then we suggest heading over to the Goodleg blog here for the full lowdown…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Pico Pico Monster Tiki resin figures…

Secured at Design Fiesta over the weekend, Lulubell Toys are proud to present their latest round of Pico Pico western exclusives, the Monster Tikis! Standing at an impressive 6″ of hand cast resin, the exquisitely detailed piece is now up for grabs in both bejeweled/painted and solid colour w/black rub variants. Limited to just 6 one-off pieces, the Monster Tikis can be found in the Lulubell Toys store right here for the princely sum of $190 and $90 respectively plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The GPK ‘Adam Bomb’ custom Munny from HamFX…

Again, not a platform we usually feature here on Man-E-Toys, this recently posted Garbage Pail Kid inspired Munny custom from HamFX was just simply to cool to ignore… Created for the last Kidrobot live-painting event in San Francisco, the hilarious piece was inspired by arguably GPK’s most iconic character, Adam Bomb, featuring the same exploding cranium and mushroom cloud- but now in eye popping 3D! Coloured in a faithful selection of vivid tones, the paint app, although slightly rough, does a wonderful job in replicating the painterly strokes of the original trading cards- Impressive, especially when you consider this piece was created live! Now if only Kidrobot would take heed and get to work on an official series…

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MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Deadbeat, Turtum Micci and Skekiltor from turboPISTOLA…

Fresh from the huge OMFG/Elephantos drop last week, the ever busy Daniel Smith aka turboPISTOLA kindly shares yet another batch of customs ready for release! Flexing his newly found Monster Kolor muscle, Daniel has gone to town on 3 very different pieces; ESC Toys’ Turtum Micci mini ($40), Scott Tolleson’s GID Deadbeat sofubi ($130), and our favourite, the classic Skekiltor resin from the now defunct Halfbad Toyz ($30)- each featuring an expert black rub layered with numerous washes and tight fades. Look out for these guys when they hit the turboPISTOLA store later today (May 21st) at 1pm Eastern time…

MAN-E-NEWS// Sgt. Krugg: Hippo Titan Soldier from Ben Spencer x ManOrMonster? Studios…

“From the planet Kabagiff, in the solar system that revolves around the blue star Anubis 5, comes Sgt. Krugg, Hippo Titan Soldier! Under the benevolent rule of Imperator Zog, the Kabagiffian are a heroic and militaristic race who rebelled against General Gorgax and his Evil Mutant Legion with the help of Galaxxor 001. Given the divine sanction of The Seven Space Gods, The Kabagiffian Army staunchly defends its planet from invasion and also lends assistance to peacekeeping Galaxxors when additional support is required…”

He’s been a few months in the making now, but Ben Spencer x ManOrMonster? Studios‘ Sgt. Krugg: Hippo Titan Soldier is finally gearing up for release this week! Originally due to go on sale at C2E2 last month, the massive workload of both Ben and MoM? for the event meant that the project unfortunately got a little held up- although judging by the final paint turn arounds, it was certainly worth the wait! Kit-bashed and intensively re-sculpted by Ben and cast with WoW compatible neo-mag joints by MoM?’s Brandon, the blunderbuss wielding action figure has been painted in a Red Squadron inspired mix of white, orange and black for this initial release. Limited to just 5 pieces, Sgt. Krugg will be touching down in the Galaxxor store this Friday, May 24th for $85 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// FUK Series 1 trading cards from RenoneLab…

So, not completely toy-related on this one, but anything Garbage Pail Kid related deserves a slot on Man-E-Toys, right?! Inspired by the classic 80’s trading card series’ resurgence in recent years (no doubt helped by Buff Monster’s Melty Misfits, and of course the newly announced Cheap Toy comeback!), artist Renone is proud to announce his debut trading card/sticker series, the strictly adult-only FUK: Fucked Up Kids! Featuring a total of 12 artists including Man-E-Toys regulars Tim Stephson (Ultimate Skull and Cobra) and Don Chulo (Playful Gorilla), the 12 standard designs will be joined by a number of ‘chase’ cards including prismatic prints, plus a one-off ticket offering the lucky holder a chance to appear as a character in Series 2! Up for pre-order through the RenoneLab store right here, packs are currently being offered up for $10, whilst an uncut sheet featuring all of the designs is available for just $25… Stay tuned for a full reveal soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Animal People’ resin mini figures from Konosuke Chishma…

Making an appearance at Design Fiesta over the weekend, Jon over at Rampage Toys has managed to secure a batch of the latest mini figures from Japanese capsule toy artist Konosuke Chishma, the uber-cute Animal People! Standing at a micro-sized 1″ of hand cast resin, the series features 5 different sculpts; Shark, Octopus, Bear, Koala and Chicken. Produced in a number of randomly assorted colours (including the all important flesh tone!), the little guys have first been offered up to Rampage newsletter subscribers for just $8 each, with any remaining stock hitting the Rampage store alongside a whole host of other Design Fiesta goodies later in the week. Here’s hoping we see more from Konosuke soon!

MAN-E-RECAP// The Toy+Life exclusive “Deep Dish” Critters…

Following news of Bigmantoys’ Legend Critters earlier today, we thought it rather apt to finally show you guys the recently released “Deep Dish” exclusives for Toy+Life! Cast by our very own Tru:Tek in an authentic keshi-style rubber, the Chicago inspired blue/white marbled mini figures came packed in a custom mini deep pan pizza dish and sleek velcroed box. Limited to just 6 pieces (all of which were accounted for at C2E2), another batch of 14 have been created for those unfortunate to miss the first round. We hear that a waiting list of interested parties has already been created, so we suggest hitting up Toy+Life directly through their site here to enquire about any remaining slots…

MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Legend Edition’ Critters, Saplings and more from Bigmantoys…

With 8 new sculpts in the pipeline (including a couple of Disarticulator projects!), an upcoming kaiju, plus a ton of other toy-related commitments, our good friend and partner in crime, Lee of Bigmantoys, will be unleashing the last batches of his most popular figures this week! Featuring a number of one-off NUCLEARMEN, Saplings and Biotron bootlegs, the jewel in the crown has got to be the ‘Legend Edition’ Critters- with Zectron’s highly popular sculpt finally receiving the paint job it’s been crying out for since conception! Limited to just 8, the hand painted resin minis come packed in an egg with insert for just $15 plus shipping. Look out for all 4 figures on the BMT store this Wednesday, 22nd May at 6pm Eastern, 11pm BST…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galactic Scum Society’s “Burnin’ Rubber” resin figure from Teptec Studios…

“In the year 2133 a marauding group of psychotic scumbags, known as “Galactic Scum Society” or “GASS“, ascends from the outskirts of our galaxy. They only have one thing in mind: Bringing us chaos and destruction just for the fun of it! They came for the bang, but they’ll stay for the big KABOOM!”

Daniel Ritthanondh over at Teptec Studios kindly share details on his latest resin figure, the awesome Burnin’ Rubber… The first in a new line of toys under the post-apocalyptic ‘Galactic Scum Society’ (GASS) banner, the 10cm tall gas-masked figure has been designed, sculpted and hand cast by Daniel in a solid polyurethane resin. Available as a DIY blank (ivory colourway) for just € 19,90, 2 one-off customs, the pictured ‘Firestarter’ and ‘Oilman’ are also currently up for grabs at €39,90 and €33,00 respectively. Head over to the Teptec store here for a closer look, and be sure to stay tuned for news on more colourways and additional figures soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Rivet Wars’ WIP ‘Allied Fighter’ from Ted Terranova…

Joining the Blighter plane posted a couple of weeks back, Ted Terranova reveals yet another mind-boggling vehicle set to feature in the upcoming Rivet Wars: Eastern Front tabletop game… introducing the Allied Fighter! A direct opponent to the previously featured Blighter design, the AF is also a pusher, with the engine situated at the back, but comes with a longer nose and 2 large vertical fins. Featuring the same ingenius cockpit design as well, the central dome will be able to be swapped with either a pilot, hero or turret figure! Due to go on sale sometime in October, we’ll be keeping you guys updated on the games various new additions right up to the day of release… Expect the next reveal soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Goo and Roo Fight Bros ‘Toxic Pink’ edition from Blurble…

We’ve been loving the huge resurgence in retro styled mini figures recently (this being our third post just today!), with the recent Goo and Roo ‘flesh’ 2 pack from Blurble certainly no exception. Going on to sell out in a matter of hours, the artist has very kindly brought back the pair of custom M.U.S.C.L.E bootlegs for one more outing- this time around in a retina burning Toxic Pink colourway! Kit-bashed and re-sculpted by Blurble and cast by Imperfecz‘ Luke Harris in an authentic keshi-style rubber, the duo are now up for grabs on the Blurble store right here for just $20 per set. Limited to just 5 this time around, we suggest heading over quick to avoid disappointment!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Final Boss’ WIP mini figure from Ralph Niese x The Tarantulas x Triclops(?)…

Legendary illustrator and sculptor Ralph Niese has once again teamed up with The Tarantulas for the latest NIBBLER release, although this time around it’s a little different to the Glyos resins the pair are famed for! Taking inspiration from the iconic M.U.S.C.L.E line, the stunning ‘FINAL BOSS’ stands just a little taller than a standard figure- although measuring roughly 3 times wider! Posted on Niese’s Flickr stream with the tag “coming to a clops near you…”, we can only assume that the figure is part of an upcoming B.A.S.T.A.R.D project with Triclops Studios… Stay tuned for the full lowdown as soon as we hear anything!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Kyoto Freddy’ B.U.F.F custom from Halfaway…

Hot off the heals of last month’s popular screw-tipped Snigator Claw custom, Halfaway is proud to present his latest entry for Muscle Things‘ B.U.F.F mini series… the insane Kyoto Freddy! Kit-bashed from the #108 M.U.S.C.L.E figure (Rikishiman B), the infamous customiser has seamlessly added 2 new sets of arms, a cape and the head of Geronimo to create one of the best figures we’ve seen in the series so far. Due to be cast by Alec over at Muscle Things in his trademark ‘black magic’ rubber, expect to see Freddy in a whole host of colours on the MT store soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Morrow resin micro figures from Taylored Curiosities…

“Have you heard the legend of the Morrow? These tiny creatures existed thousands of years ago before the last ice age. Luckily they had magic on their side and managed to escape through a portal and save their race. These days the Morrow tend to pop in and out of our world. They can use the magical doorway to visit and collect items that they need. If you have lost something, you might find it was pilfered by a tiny creature who disappeared before you noticed it was gone.”

Following a brief hiatus, Penny Taylor over at Taylored Curiosities is back with her latest micro-resin release… the adorable Morrows! Originally appearing in fossilised form at ToyCon UK last month, the tiny 1.1″ tall creature has been cast in a light pink resin for this initial release. Packaged in a beautiful upscaled dark wood box, the figure comes nestled in a bed of feathers, buttons and blossom for just £30 plus shipping. Head over to the Taylored Curiosities store right here to take a closer look…

MAN-E-NEWS// DONAVAN- “Hospitality, Be Patient!” from Animal Monster Toys…

Seemingly appearing from nowhere, Copenhagen based outfit Animal Monster come with their first ever designer toy, the absolutely exquisite DONAVAN… Inspired by the obsessive compulsive disorder Bigroexia (the Adonis Complex) whereby suffers have an enslaving need to gain muscle, the equally creepy-yet-beautiful mass of flesh comes with an number of interchangeable pieces- including a rather disturbing interlocking fetus with optic nerve attachment! Due to be released alongside a Nurse companion figure, as well as a host of other interchangeable accessories, Animal Monster are currently looking into a number of different options before starting work on production in-house. Lets just hope it isn’t too long until this guy sees the light of day, as it’s got to be one of the most breathtakingly original pieces we’ve seen all year! Stay tuned for more updates soon, and be sure to head over to Animal Monster’s dedicated October Toys thread here for the full lowdown on the project…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Pyramid Head’ custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Leviathan x Eric Nilla…

It’s been just over 4 months since we originally featured the awesome Silent Hill inspired custom M.U.S.C.L.E from Leviathan, but with a little help of none other than Eric Nilla, the ominous Pyramid Head is finally seeing the light of day! Based on the cult videogame/film’s reoccurring monster of the same name, the figure has been ingeniously kit-bashed using M.U.S.L.E’s 104 and 107, coming with additional ”stitched leather” apron and sword sculpted in epoxy. Produced in an authentic keshi style rubber, the little guy will be available in the Nilla store soon in a number of different colours including the all-important muscle flesh!

MAN-E-NEWS// Thunder Puss 65: Mace of Fur-y Edition from DuBose Art and Design…

With the success of Driggs and Eyebot firmly under their belt, DuBose Art & Design are proud to present their latest custom bootleg release, Thunder Puss 65: Mace of Fur-y Edition! Kit-bashed and resculpted from a variety of different action figures, the ferocious feline stands at around 3.75″ tall with a 5″ long curled tail. Packaged with a custom sculpted ‘Mace of Fur-y’, this initial run of blue and orange cast resin will be hitting the DuBose Art store today (May 18th) at 2pm CST. Limited to just 10 pieces this time around, Thunder Puss can be yours for $40 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Muscles of the Universe: Fisto from Eric Nilla x Wolf Voigt…

As if news on the mighty Meatgrinder wasn’t enough today, master caster Eric Nilla comes with yet another must have mini figure release… the Muscles of the Universe’s Fisto! The fourth figure to feature in the M.U.S.C.L.E x MOTU mash-up series conceived by Wolf Voigt, Fisto has got to be the best yet- not only featuring a shrunken vintage action figure head, but oversized fist too! Due to be touching down in the Nilla store soon, expect to see the little guy cast up in a huge selection of different colours for around $12 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ED-IT DJs’ Z9900 resin figures from Tesselate…

UK resin artist Tesselate kindly shares details of the ED-IT DJ crew’s latest ‘roadie robots’, the Z9900 editions! Taking on a much simpler form than previous releases, the pair of one-off designs feature the familiar multi-part body design, this time around with the addition of all-new retro-styled eyes. Available in either red (K9900_k1) and blue (K9900_k2) hand painted colourways, the 12.5cm tall resins will be hitting the Tesselate store Wednesday 22nd of May at 9pm (BST UK time) for just £40 plus shipping each…

Backstory//

Belonging to the IT series of the ED-IT DJ collaboration crew, these wild eyed guys are fresh from the factory floor. Once taken out of production (by humans) due to how intense and hyperactive they could be, they were reactivated after the passing of the 2068 Law of Awareness.

The Z9900_k series primarily work at Accex Systems creating drum machines, and can sometimes be found on the stage before a ED-IT DJ production working as a ‘hype crew’.