SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// The Healeymade ‘Venom Ashuraman’ custom from Small Angry Monster…

Lauded mini figure customiser Adam Pratt aka Small Angry Monster has finally worked his magic on one of Healeymade’s resins, the incredible ‘Venom Ashuraman’ M.A.S.K x M.U.S.C.L.E mash-up! Painted in a Buff-Monster inspired mix of pink and grey with gold detailing, the exquisitely detailed figure has been given a number of washes and highlights to form one of the most jaw-dropping pieces we’ve seen all year… No news as to whether the little guy will be available to purchase, but we’re sure if you’re lucky enough to own a spare copy of the figure (or any other for that matter!), Adam will be more than happy to create a similar piece. Interested party’s can hit him up through his IG feed here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Scavenger resin micro figure from ArtMyMind…

French custom/resin maestros ArtMyMind are proud to present their latest resin masterpiece, the beautiful Scavenger… The duo’s smallest figure to date measuring in at a micro 1.1″ tall, the meticulously detailed piece has been cast in an initial run of 3 different variants; the standard ‘Ruby and Shadow’ (Red and Black), a DIY 2 pack, plus the cold cast and hand polished ‘Iron’. Available through the ArtMyMind store now in limited quantities, the Scavengers have been priced at $22, $20 and $29 respectively…

MAN-E-NEWS// Japanese Ion Men factory samples from A.O.I…

After a whopping 14 months on the drawing board, Any Old Ion‘s labour of love, the ‘Japanese Ion Men’ modular sofubi have finally been revealed in near-finished factory sample form! Consisting of a staggering 51 different soft vinyl cast parts designed by A.O.I in conjunction with turboPISTOLA, the series features a number of interchangeable pieces inspired by previous A.O.I releases ‘Atomic Beartank’ and ‘Seismic Ace’, Spanky Stokes’ Stroll, plus a number of all-new designs from the pair. Cast in a soft Japanese vinyl by none other than Velocitron, we should hopefully be seeing the first release soon… We’ll be interested to see whether the line will be offered up as a set of individual parts or as fully assembled bots, and of course, how colour will be dealt with considering the interchangeability factor- the possibilities are limitless! Either way, this will be one series any diehard ‘bot fan will NOT want to miss…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Goo and Roo Fight Bros custom bootlegs from Blurble…

Blurble kindly shares details of his first ever custom bootleg release, as he proudly introduces the Goo and Roo Fight Bros! Professional wrestlers in the WWSW (World Wide Slackers), the pair have been kit-bashed and re-sculpted from the iconic M.U.S.C.L.E line. Cast by none other than Luke over at Imperfecz Toyz in a flexible keshi-style rubber, the little guys come bagged with a custom Fight Bros header for just $20 a set. Limited to just 4 packs this time around, they will be available this Sunday (April 20th) at 12pm PST on the Blurble store…

MAN-E-NEWS// turboPISTOLA’s 4/20 toy drop…

Celebrating the high life in style this 4/20, turboPISTOLA proudly presents his latest slew of figures with more than a little nod to the ‘green’… Featuring a number of new Elephantos’, customs and original artwork, we bring you a quick rundown of exactly what will be on offer-

•Elephantos Gamma edition: Cast in a Hulk-inspired neon green glitter glow in the dark resin this ‘Gamma’ variant comes with hand painted purple pants. As with the previous ‘Faker’, these will be available on a made to order basis until May 1st. (Note- GID figures pictured appear here un-photoshopped, what you see is what you get!)

•Elephantos 4.20.13 edition: A glow in the dark green glitter resin figure coming with a blind bag glow weapon, these will once again be made to order until May 1st.

•Elephantos Internal bleeding edition custom: A one-off piece featuring a beautiful swirled red/clear design, the figure comes complete with sword accessory.

•Elephantos Tarpits edition custom: Hand painted in a mixture of brown, black and blue, this custom comes with detachable resin mace accessory.

•Original artwork: turboPISTOLA will once again have a number of one-off pieces available for sale in his unique mixed media style. Exactly what will be on offer is still to be confirmed.

•Customs: Joining the already impressive list of figures and artwork, the artist will also be revealing a collection of customs pieces too, including both Real x Head and Dunny hand paints.

Dropping in the turboPISTOLA store today (April 20th) at 4.20pm EST, expect prices to range between $25-$50…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Melty Misfits ‘Double Heather’ custom Cheap Toy from Buff Monster x Healeymade…

Drawing a huge amount of attention on IG yesterday, Buff Monster has just revealed an image of his first ever GPK Cheap Toy custom… a Melty Misfits take on Double Heather! Pictured here alongside the original rubber figure, the beautifully sculpted piece (presumably by Ice Cream resin head sculptor Mitch Martinez) has been cast in resin by Healeymade in an authentic GPK blue. No news on edition size or pricing as of yet, but Buff Monster has stated that they will be hitting his store at some point next week… We suggest keeping a close eye on his IG feed here for any further updates.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Creo Design mascot from UME Toys…

As promised yesterday, we bring you a little look at the latest collaboration from UME Toys, as owner Rich Page proudly reveals his take on the Creo Design mascot… Created as an exclusive for the upcoming Cardiff Tattoo & Toy Con, the little guy is due to be produced by Creo’s Chris Alexander in resin, coming complete with fully articulated arms! No news as to whether we’ll be seeing painted runs at the con or if the little fella will be left blank, but whatever the case, we’ll be keeping you guys in the loop as soon as we hear anything on this great little piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// Caveguard, Luftmaus and more in the Healeymade store…

Since quitting the day job and moving full time into the world of resin art, Healeymade has treated us to week after week of solid releases… Well, unfortunately for our bank balances the elusive artist shows no signs of letting up, revealing yet another 3 pieces that’ll be hitting the store this Saturday! Alongside new Cave Guard micro-run ‘Wicked Grape’, the weekend will see the debut of 2 new figures, ‘Red Eyed Bangangai’ Luftmaus and ZONER. Both cast in a beautiful swirled-smoke resin, the ingenius mash-ups will be available in strictly limited numbers, coming bagged and headed in the standard Healeymade packaging. With both pricing and an exact release time still to be confirmed, be sure to keep track of the Healeymade IG feed here for the latest info…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Frenzy ‘Cake Fighter’ barbarian…

With Supefestival 62 just a week away now, Jon over at Rampage Toys has started to reveal some of the amazing pieces he’ll be bringing along to his booth… the first of which coming in the form of the mighty Cake Fighter! A collaboration with the Frenzy Bros, the initial festival release will just feature the fully ‘barbarian’ compatible head (no body), coming cast by Eric Nilla in a flexible kesh-style rubber. Unable to attend the event, or haven’t got a spare barbarian to custom? Then you’ll be glad to know that a micro painted run is planned for the near future featuring a similar set up to above… Expect more news soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// ‘The Imp’ vinyl figure from FOS x Unbox Industries…

FOS, founder of Britain’s longest running and most infamous skateboard company HEROIN is proud to present his first vinyl toy in conjunction with Unbox Industries… The Imp! Making a secret appearance in proto form at ToyCon UK (found by us after an unauthorised rummaging through the Unbox crates!), the super-creepy figure will be getting a full reveal in the coming weeks, with a general release penciled in for sometime in May… Stay tuned for more info soon, and be sure to check out the new Heroin video here to get you in the mood!

MAN-E-NEWS// New Gorewad Monster micro figures from Ironmask…

Yep, yet more from the sculpting machine that is Ironmask today, as the ever busy artist reveals not 1, not 2, but 3 new Gorewad Monsters! Pictured here in a near-finished state, the gruesome new beasties are a little larger in scale than previous releases, giving Ironmask a whole load more scope for each of the ingenius designs. Due to be cast up by Eric Nilla in the not too distant future, expect a full reveal plus release details soon… As always, Ironmask is always on the lookout for feedback from his ~~fans~~ minions, so if you think you could offer any suggestions (or you just want to inflate his ego!) head over to the Ironhaus Productions blog here and leave your comment…

MAN-E-NEWS// Suki and Belemey Flatfoot resin test pulls from UME Toys…

After a couple of minor setbacks with production last week (leading to a complete re-sculpting), Richard Page over at UME Toys proudly reveals the first test pull of Suki the Shrunken Head… joined by another unexpected addition, the new and improved Belemey ‘Flatfoot’! Due to be making an appearance at the Cardiff Tattoo & Toy Con in July, the little guys will no doubt be available in a variety of hand painted runs including a standard ‘OG’, ‘Noir’, and of course, a special CT&TC exclusive. Stay tuned for a full reveal of both figures soon, and come back tomorrow for a little look at another con exclusive Rich has been cooking up with none other than Creo Design…

MAN-E-NEWS// Custom 5.5″ Barbarianaut from Monsterforge…

A figure we’ve been meaning to post since first laying eyes upon it a couple of weeks back over at Nerd City, Barbarianaut is the latest (and quite possibly greatest!) custom action figure from Monsterforge… Based on his recent OMFG Series 3 entry, the incredible piece has been kit-bashed from various vintage MOTU figures, with additional sculpting and meticulous painting faithfully recreating the mini figure in the standard 5.5″ scale. Sadly created as just a one-off piece at the moment, we’ll be keeping both our fingers and toes crossed for a resin multiple in the near future! In the meantime, if you’re interested in bagging a copy of the original 2″ version we suggest heading over to the OMFG Series 3 Kickstarter page here and make a pledge ASAP- the campaign closes in just 20 hours at the time of writing, and the guys at October Toys still need another $120 of pledges to reach their goal!

MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Deathmatch’ wip keshi from Nama Niku x Ironmask…

Following the hugely popular ‘Top Rope‘ custom keshi, Nama Niku has teamed up with Jimmy Rommel aka Ironmask for the latest instalment of wrestling ring-headed madness… presenting Deathmatch! Currently undergoing the meticulous kit-bashing Nama Niku has become known for, the figure is set to feature the body of Ironmask’s concrete monster (name unknown) with the standard NNWA ring, this time around coming complete with interchangeable ropes and ‘steel’ cage! No news as to who will be producing the figure (our money is on Eric Nilla) or when it’ll be seeing the light of day, but you can guarantee that as soon as we hear anything you guys will be the first to know…

MAN-E-NEWS// The CUD resin mini figure from Brooke A Allen…

Previously featured here as a work in progress sculpt a couple of month back, Brooke A Allen‘s latest resin mini figure, simply titled “CUD”, is finally upon us! Markedly bigger in scale than previous efforts at around 2″ tall, the fearsome beast has been hand cast in a number of different one-off colourways, each coming hand painted with GITD highlights. Quickly becoming standard with all of Brooke’s releases, CUD features a number of removable accessories including a salamander display base and incredible chained mace… Limited to just 10 pieces this time around (with a further 5 available for trade), each comes bagged with a custom signed and numbered header/background element for just $16 plus shipping. Check them out in the Brooke of Allen store right here!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Zombre resin figure from Ansis Purins x Hic & Hoc Publications…

Illustrator Ansis Purins and Hic & Hoc Publications are proud to reveal that award winning indie comic Zombre has made the leap into 3D in the form of a resin mini figure! Based on Ansis’ infamous ‘happy zombie’ creation, the faithfully sculpted figure has been hand cast and painted, coming with an individually drawn and cut butterfly. Packaged in an absolutely stunning 3-colour screen printed window box, each purchase also includes both issues #1 and #2 of Zombre in mini booklet form plus florescent green button. Limited to an edition of 100, a limited supply of the figure can be found in the Ansis store for just $40 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Exciting World of Jalldoon’ resin mini figures from Rampageo Industries…

Following our little introduction to the ‘Exciting World of Jalldoon‘ last month, creator Jesse Chagnon of Rampageo Industries/Doom Kick has very kindly sent over a preview set of the first batch of figures the ‘Slimes’, so without further ado, we take another look at the highly promising line… Consisting of 5 beautifully cast resin minis, the pack has been split up into ‘good’ and ‘evil’ characters with a view to developing a full MOTU-style narrative as the series progresses. Featuring main protagonist Prince Algor (2 eyes) and his faithful companion Toron (3 eyes), these are joined by ‘baddies’ Master Boshak (facemask) and Jelgon (1 eye), plus Jelldoon’s native inhabitant, the Mini Slime, all sculpted in Jesse’s distinctive, minimal style. Pictured here in an exclusive preview semi-clear Burgundy, the little guys will be dropping in a slew of different colours and buying options, with the main ‘full set’ (all 5 pictured figures) confirmed in 4 different colourways; Pink Champagne 1878 (Hot pink), Industrial Smoke (Smokey Silver), Slime Green, and a surprise fourth color to revealed on DoomKick.com soon (edit- Glowberry!). Joining the minis, Jesse has also been in cahoots with ManOrMonster? Studios’ Brandon Michael Barker to create a ‘Heroic Form’ action figure variant of Prince Algor (full lowdown here). Cast by Jesse in 5 one-off colourways, the Algor-headed custom 5.5 bootleg comes with the now-standard MoM? compatible neo-mag joints, featuring a whopping 9 points of articulation!

With the full range of figures touching down in the Doom Kick store this Saturday, 20th April at 9pm EST, we bring you the complete rundown of what to expect including prices-

Slimes Full Set: All 4 figures plus bonus Mini Slime in the aforementioned 4 colourways. $20 each

Slimes Minis Sets: Available in randomly packed sets of 4, 8, 12 and 20, these come in a variety of different finishes including GID, thermal cour changing and marbled. $5, $10 $15 and $20 respectively

Slimes Singles: As well as the main 4 pack, the debut figures are also available as singles in the original 4 colourways, and as random ‘grab-bag’ one-offs. $5 each

Prince Algor ‘Heroic Form’: As mentioned above, this custom 5.5″ action figure has been cast in 5 different colourways (with a 6th heading to C2E2). $40 each

We’d like to give Jesse a massive thanks for sending over the figures, and suggest to any of you guys interested to head over to the store pretty sharpish after the drop on Saturday- we can’t imagine these little guys hanging around for long!

MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D Show at Rampage Studios…

Following an insane showing at ToyCon UK earlier in the month (head over here for the full lowdown), the Triclops boys have just revealed that they will be putting on the first B.A.S.T.A.R.D show in Japan next month! To be hosted/curated by Rampage Studios‘ Jon Malmstedt, the exhibition is set to feature a ton of figures from the new series, some collaborations (including the teased B.A.S.T.A.R.D from Rampage Toys above), plus a whole host of surprises… No news as to whether the recently revealed ‘Bullet Belt’ Skinner collab will be making an appearance, but you can be sure as soon as we hear anything you guys will be the first to know…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Semi Korosiya ‘RGB’ sofubi from Cop A Squat Toys…

Making the leap from resin into soft vinyl last month with the release of the highly anticipated Semi Korosiya sofubi in neon green, Cop A Squat Toys are proud to announce the second edition of the figure, entitled ‘RGB’… Cast in a clear Japanese soft vinyl, the Chauskoskis sculpted beast has been given a mix of red, green and blue sprays coming complete with tinsel, screen printed insert and custom window box. Limited to just 5 pieces in each colour, Semi Korosiya RGB will be touching down in the C.A.S.T store this Thursday, April 18th at 3pm EST for just $75 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The action figure customs of Kaboom Toys…

Featuring in Killer Bootlegs’ recent Toys Are Us group show at the Rockford Art Deli, Christopher Cannon from the newly formed Kaboom Toys kindly shares a little info on his latest project, Mash-Ups of the Multiverse… In a similar vein to Goodleg Toys’ WOTU line, Cannon has produced a series of one-off action figure customs from a number of different vintage lines (namely MOTU and The A Team) with the most popular designs heading to resin- the first of which coming in the form of the pictured DarkRider… With a constantly updated selection of figures over at the dedicated Kaboom store (plus a limited number of pieces still available through the Rockford Art Deli store), we’ll be keeping a close eye on the promising artist so you can expect to see more from him soon!