SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon exclusive B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s from Triclops Studios…

The Triclops boys are proud to announce that their latest batch of B.A.S.T.A.R.D custom bootleg mini figures will be primed and ready to drop exclusively at ToyCon next month! Consisting of a whopping 12 different designs kit-bashed and resculpted from a diverse collection of 80’s and 90’s mini figures, the guys have stated that these will be taking the series in a much fresher direction… so expect some seriously wild creations this time around! No news on pricing or edition size as of yet, but Triclops have stated that all information, plus a full reveal, will be dropped on the Friday before the con…

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade online store opening this Friday…

Bowing down to the constant requests from his army of fans, the now full-time resin artist David Healey aka Healeymade is finally gearing up for the launch of his very own online store this week! Due to go live at some point this Friday, March 22nd (exact details are still forthcoming), it appears Healeymade will be offering up a tidy selection of both hand painted resin figures and kaiju customs, with new releases ‘PAWN’ and ‘No Fly List’ both confirmed to drop in a stunning black, purple and yellow colourway. As always, Healey is remaining tight lipped as to what else will be in-store, so we suggest staying locked on his IG feed here for further reveals closer to the drop…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Big Metal Fan’ resin figure from Hungry Imp…

Travis McIntosh aka Hungry Imp kindly shares details of his latest resin figure, The Big Metal Fan… Envisioned as a “sort of dimension hopper searching for the ultimate metal show”, the great little figure was originally sculpted on top of a Playmobil figure and then recast by Travis in a clear resin. Hand painted in a ‘Metal is Acid’ green, brown, blue and orange, this edition has been limited to just 5 pieces priced at $20 plus shipping. Head over to the Hungry Imp store at 5pm EST today to secure yours…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Hippo Titan Soldier from Galaxxor x ManOrMonster? Studios…

Previously featured as a work-in-progress sculpt a few weeks back, it appears that Ben Spencer‘s Hippo Titan Soldier will be making an appearance at next month’s C2E2 courtesy of ManOrMonster? Studios! Judging by the recently reveal first test pull, the incredible figure has been retooled by MoM’s Brandon to be fully compatible with both Warlords of Wor and MOTUMU lines… meaning at least six points of articulation, and the inclusion of fully interchangeable neo-mag joints! Unfortunately we have no news on edition size or pricing at the moment, but you can be sure if we hear anything, you guys will be the first to know…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Harrington the Third’ resin figure from UME Toys…

With work-in-progress shots posted just a couple of weeks ago, Rich over at UME Toys has amazingly already begun production on his latest slab of resin genius, the Vaughn Bode inspired Harrington the Third… Featuring a few subtle changes since the original reveal including the addition of spats, hat detailing, and of course the all important Victorian ‘tache, Rich has thankfully retained the minimal aesthetic that made the figure so pleasing to look at in the first place. Due to come in a subtle gloss-on-flat black colourway for the initial run (the pictured ‘Cheech Wizard’ one-off was commissioned by ourselves!), expect to see a limited number of these guys making their debut at next month’s ToyCon UK…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Puripuriman custom keshi from Imperfecz Toys…

Ok guys, we’re extremely late on this one (2 months to be precise!), but the latest custom keshi from Imperfecz Toys was quite simply too good to ignore… Based on one of the few obscure Kinnikuman/Ultimate Muscle cartoon characters that failed to ever see an official kinkeshi release (We’re guessing this is largely due to the fact that he has an ass for a face- not particularly child friendly!), Puripuriman has been lovingly kit-bashed and resculpted by Imperfecz’ very own Luke Harris. Coming cast in a flexible keshi-style rubber, the faithful ‘M.U.S.C.L.E’ flesh toned figure is available on the Imperfecz store right here for just $10 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// We Become Monsters’ Brasscoat Dimension Hopper for the ‘Toys Are Us’ group show…

Swiftly following the awesome ‘Ate the Wrong Mushroom’ sculpt we posted last week, Chris Moore of We Become Monsters is proud to present yet another upcoming exhibition piece, this time around for Killer Bootlegs‘ ‘Toys Are Us’ group show… Entitled ‘Brasscoat Dimension Hopper’, the articulated resin figure stands at an impressive 5.5″ tall, coming with a unique coating of brass powder and black shoe polish. Limited to just one piece for this initial release, Chris has stated that we’ll be seeing a number of variants in the WBM store throughout spring… Expect details on those as soon as we hear anything!

In association with Killer Bootlegs and Monster Kolor, the “Toys Are Us” group art show will be taking place at the Rockford Art Deli between April 5th-6th. Head over to the dedicated web page here for more details…

MAN-E-NEWS// The debut resin figure from Mike Die…

Heralded art toy customiser Mike Die has finally turned a hand to resin with the reveal of his first original toy! Originally based on the body of a Dunny, the custom piece soon took on a life of it’s own, with just the small feet stumps remaining from the original design. Sculpted in Die’s meticulous blend of super-clean lines, minimal, mech-infused shapes and machine-like symmetry, we can see this awesome creation opening up a whole new fan base of indie art toy collectors… here’s hoping it’s the first of many! No news with regards to how and when these will be offered up (even a name would be handy!), so we suggest stay locked on the MikeDie instragram feed here for any further developments…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ED-IT DJ’s B6400 resin figure from Tesselate…

Wasting no time since the release of the C1200 just a couple of weeks back, UK based resin artist Tesselate introduces yet another addition to the ever growing ED-IT DJ family, the trusty B6400… A sound engineer of sorts to the main ED-IT DJ figures, the B6400 uses the same intricate multi-parted design as the original ‘bots, coming hand cast and painted in a striking selection of vivid tones. Coming complete with the standard DJ booth/ Accex sound creating desk, the beautifully realised piece has been limited to just 2 pieces this time around, priced at £70 each plus shipping… Look out for them in the Tesselate store this coming Tuesday, March 19th at 8pm GMT.

Backstory// The core ED-IT DJ’s would struggle to put on a show without their trusty friends the B6400 series. Once confined to audio management of human concerts and internet broadcasts, these bots joined the ED-IT team and have put their skills to good use. From the very initial concept of a new show, through the to the final beat produced, B6400 are watching and tweaking via their expansive plethora of equipment. They work closely with partner company Accex to develop new machines and push boundaries. They are also partial to a good cheese burger…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Mechavirus custom show at Rampage Studios…

Opening it’s doors on Friday, the latest show over at Rampage Studios played host to a huge selection of custom sofubi from the king of mech, Todd Robertson aka Mechavirus… Featuring an extensive selection of pieces from across the kaiju/sofubi scene including Rampage’s UUs, BLObPUS’ Dokugon, Uamou’s Boo, plus new figures from Frenzy, these were also joined by a limited run of Ammonaitos and gouache painting from Rampage’s very own Jon Malmstedt. With remaining stock heading to the studio store tomorrow, we suggest keeping track of the Rampage Toys twitter feed here for exact release details…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Kiss My Blarney” Young Gohst exclusive from Lulubell Toys…

In celebration of St Patrick’s Day next week, premier art toy emporium Lulubell Toys are proud to offer up the latest “Kiss My Blarney” Young Gohst exclusive! Designed by Ferg, sculpted by Scott Wilkowski and produced by Lulubell’s very own Luke Rook, the highly sought after sofubi mini has been cast in a clear green vinyl with a reverse fade candy green spray (dark green candy spray on the bottom fading to light green towards the top of the head), coming complete with little black leprechuan feet and GID brain! Available in extremely limited quantities for just $35 plus shipping, the little guy will be touching down in the Lulubell Toys store this Tuesday, March 19th at Noon PST…

MAN-E-NEWS// Dubose Art’s Driggs “The Hunter” custom bootleg for the Toys Are Us group show…

Taking a shockingly good stab at his first ever custom bootleg action figure, Jonathan of Dubose Art proudly reveals Driggs “The Hunter”… Created for Killer Bootlegs‘ upcoming “Toy Are Us” group art show at the Rockford Art Deli, the stunning figure has been kit-bashed from a variety of early 90’s ToyBiz X Men figures and an Alien model kit, coming complete with a ton of original sculpting in Dubose’s instantly recognisable style. Due to feature alongside companion piece, the Devil Dog, the Monster Kolor dyed resin figures will be limited to just 5 pieces for the show, with a limited batch following shortly after… Stay tuned for a final reveal, plus full release details soon.

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s ‘Tokyo Exclusive’ Skulloctopus From Outer Space for Rampage Studios…

With Rampage Toys having just completed a run of Night Gamer customs for Plaseebo (featured here yesterday), it appears that the artist has returned the favour, as he kindly shares details of his latest Skulloctopus edition, the Tokyo Exclusives… Created for the Rampage Studios gallery/shop space, the run has been limited to just 5 completely unique pieces, each coming cast in clear vinyl with glass eyes, and internal LED units, filled with glow in the dark energy capsules, color gel brain parts, spiders and flies all floating in space slime… Priced at 15,000yen (approx. $157) anyone interested is going to have to head down to the Tokyo based shop in person, this run is strictly off-line this time around!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Nuclearman custom bootleg mini figure from Bigmantoys…

Originally previewed here a couple of weeks back, our good friend Lee over at Bigmantoys has just put the finishing touches to his latest custom bootleg release, the rather aptly titled Nuclearman… Influenced by late 90s FPS characters (a certain Duke instantly springs to mind!) and the Kinnikuman tradition of parodying various other movies and comics, this Uzi-wielding chauvinist is Bigmantoys’ love letter to the golden age of gaming- when all that mattered were solid gold characters, wafer thin storylines, and potent aresenal at your disposal! Limited to just 10 pieces, this deluxe version comes complete with resealable crystal case, painstakingly crafted brick and steel effect diorama packaging, and a classic flesh toned Nuclearman. Dropping on the Bigmantoys store this Sunday, March 17th at 4pm EST (9pm GMT), expect to pay around £10 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Infection” Galaxxor from Galaxxor x The Godbeast x Onell Design…

With C2E2 just around the corner, Marty “Godbeast” Hansen reveals the first of many exclusive collaborations he’s been feverishly working away on for the event, as he proudly presents the “Infection” Galaxxor… Featuring the same incredible Glyos-style head sculpt from Onell Design‘s Matt Doughty that featured in last year’s exclusive, the stunning 5.5″ neo-vintage action figure has been cast in The Godbeast’s signature “Infection” colourway, a deep clear red. No news with regards to pricing or edition size as of yet, so be sure to stay locked on both the Godbeast and Galaxxor twitter feeds for updates closer to the event.

MAN-E-NEWS// Spaced Out Design’s ‘Treeborg’ custom Glyos drop…

After months on the drawing board, PJ Bartlett over at Spaced Out Design is very happy to announce the release of his debut custom Glyos series, the Treeborgs! Consisting of numerous customs featuring PJ’s all-new resin cast parts, including the ‘Treeveler’ head, a shoulder, arm and stump, the stunning Monster Kolor sprayed creations went on sale in the Spaced Out store last night. Joining the main custom drop, PJ has also released a companion mini figure for Treegar entitled the ‘Saplorite’. Standing at around 3″ tall, the 100% originally sculpted piece has been cast in a variety of different Monster Kolor dyes, coming priced at just $10 a piece… Looking to grab the Treborg parts to create your own custom? Then you’ll be glad to know that PJ is also offering a variety of different options for these, starting at just $5 a piece. We suggest heading over there quick though, as stocks are depleting quick!

MAN-E-NEWS// The TMNT ‘Krang’ Deadbeet customs from Corey Webb…

Following his amazing TMNT and Shredder custom Crawdad runs (check them out here), October Toys forum regular Corey Webb has put his hand to yet another iconic character from the beloved early 90’s cartoon, as he proudly presents the Krang Beets! Debuting on ToyBreak last week, the beyond-awesome custom minis have been created using October Toys’ recent released Baby Deadbeat, with the leaves chopped off and replaced with some seriously cool original sculpting. Painted faithfully in the original cartoon’s vibrant colours, the run has been limited to just 5 pieces this time around, each coming with their own unique expression… No news on when these little guys will be released, so we suggest keeping track of the dedicated October Toys forum thread here for all the latest updates.

Talking of Baby ‘beets, October Toys have also just revealed that their latest St Patrick’s Day inspired colourways, ‘Lucky’ and ‘Metallic’ green, have just gone live! As with past editions, these are expected to be pretty limited, so if you’re interested head over to the store here to nab yours right away… at just $2 a piece, how could you go wrong?!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Escape from Brooklyn” Bootlegs from Frank Kozik x Mishka…

Revealed over at Kaiju Monster yesterday, Frank Kozik has announced details of his first painted run of Mishka‘s elusive Bootleg sofubi… Entitled the “Escape from Broklyn” edition, the V-color sprayed monstrosities are set to come with both Simon and Death Adder heads, a number of hand cast resin accessories (i.e weapons!), plus full colour, giant headers. Limited to just 11 pieces (with a few ‘weird’ variants thrown in the mix), the figures will be making their way to the Kozik store soon for around $200-$250 a piece. Keep a close eye on Kozik’s Facebook page here for more info…

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MAN-E-NEWS// WeBecomeMonsters’ “Ate the Wrong Mushroom” custom sculpt for GAME ON…

“In a world where flowers can let you spit fireballs, and mushrooms can make you grow instantly or even gain an extra life, eating the wrong mushroom can have terrifying effects…”

Chris Moore aka WeBecomeMonsters kindly share details of his latest one-off custom sculpt, “Ate the Wrong Mushroom”… Created for 1AM‘s upcoming GAME ON group show, the absolutely stunning piece depicts everyone’s favourite plumber in the unmistakable WBM style, featuring deep textures, grotesque flaps, multiple eyes and a suitably grimy paint job. As mentioned before this guy is unfortunately just a one off, but Chris has stated that the base resin figure used, entitled “The Hell?”, will be making it’s debut shortly… More news on that as soon as we hear anything!

“GAME ON” will be opening March 22nd, 2013, from 6:30-9:30pm, exhibiting through April 20th. Featuring graffiti art, street art, traditional paintings, drawings, custom vinyl toys and more from the following artists:

Vogue, Jesse Hernandez, Frank Kozik, Monty Guy, Robert Bowen, Sam Rodriguez, Pemex, Satyr, Nate1, Christopher De Leon, Mike “BAM” Tyau, Estria, Tim Diet, Goser, Toro, Ardabus Rubber, JC Rivera, Igor Ventura, Carson Catlin, Grimsheep, Mark Troup (Gomi), Rsinart, Clark R, Chris Moore (We become monsters), Timbone, Sekure D

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampaging Night Gamer from Rampage Toys x Plaseebo…

Ahead of tomorrow’s hotly tipped Mechavirus custom show, the ever busy Jon Malmstedt of Rampage Toys/Studios is proud to present his latest custom collaboration with Plaseebo… the Rampaging Night Gamers! A mash-up of Plaseebo’s popular bulb-headed sofubi and Rampage’s signature UU, the fully articulated piece comes complete with ‘Brain Pet’, both featuring a truly stunning mix of metallics, masking and neons on soft orange cast vinyl. Finished off with glass eyes and removable handmade leash, the set has been limited to just 5 pieces, with Rampage newsletter subscribers currently getting first dibs- head over here and sign up if you haven’t already! Jon has stated that any remaining stock will be heading over to Plaseebo after March 19th, going on sale in his store soon after for $400 plus shipping…