Mintyfresh have just released images of their first ToyCon exclusive offerings… as they present not 1, but 2 all new ‘DEBRIS’ colourways! Created by Restore, the highly sought after sofubi will be available in both a neon-infused ‘Mintyfresh’ edition with leaf fundoshi, and a more traditional black with gold leaf, cloth and giant sized paper talisman. No news with regards to pricing or edition size (although we’re guess they’ll be extremely limited), so we suggest anyone interested should make the Mintyfresh booth their first port of call…
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Leader’ from Big Trubble x Jamiyla Lowe for ‘A Clear Blazing Fire’…
“The mysterious beast known only as the Leader has a small but devout following. They worship him without question and whisper his secret name under their breath as they go about their daily tasks. What inspires this passionate adoration? The few outsiders that have laid eyes upon the beast report a simultaneous sense of horror and reverence that cannot be explained.”
Toronto based artist Laird Henderson aka Big Trubble kindly shares details of his entry for Magic Pony‘s ‘A Clear Blazing Fire’ group show, the absolutely breathtaking ‘Leader’ resin figure… Closely based on an illustration by Jamiyla Lowe, the beautifully sculpted beast stands at an impressive 8″ tall, coming with 6 intensely detailed ‘Follower’ figures, each hand cast and painted by the artist. Limited to just 9 sets, the Leader and his Followers will be available at the show for $500…
“Every moment must be spent worshipping the Leader. Each loyal follower should be in possession of an idol bearing the great Leader’s image for those times when the glorious one is away. Ensure your entry into The Pit of Eternity with this beautifully crafted statue.”
Joining the main package, Laird has also created a standalone Leader entitled the ‘Idol’. Painted in a rather more ominous brown with bright red eyes, the ‘single’ piece has been limited to just 5 this time around, coming with a price tag of $300 each. Once again, expect to see these the show’s opening this Friday, March 15th…
“A Clear Blazing Fire” Group Art Show MAGIC PONY680 Queen St W, Toronto, ON Canada
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday March 15th
from 7-10pm
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Exciting World of Jalldoon” resin series from Rampageo Industries…
DoonKick‘s Jesse Chagnon has taken the leap into the world of resin art multiples as he proudly presents his debut line under the newly formed Rampageo Industries, The Exciting World of Jalldoon! Featuring a absolutely incredible selection of neo-vintage style designer action figures and companion minis based on the fictional planet’s native ‘Slime’ species, we’ve decided to shine the spotlight on the series’ main protagonist ‘Prince Algor’ before delving into a full review of the various other creatures later in the week…
Created in conjunction with ManOrMonster Studios, the prince has been kit-bashed from various vintage 5.5″ action figures, coming replete with 100% Warlords of Wor compatible neo-mag joints. Featuring the series’ 2-eyed ‘Slime’ head, this has also been cleverly modified with magnets to offer full interchangeability with the rest of the Jalldoon line. Cast up in a variety of different colours including the pictured ‘Slime’ green, purple/white and our favourite, neon yellow/clear, Prince Algor will be touching down in the DoomKick store alongside a whole cast of other figures next Wednesday, April 20th at 9pm for just $40 plus shipping each… Stay tuned for the full lowdown on the rest of “The Exciting World of Jalldoon” later in the week!
MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The new Disarticulator Studio Blog…
With a huge selection of mini figures in the pipeline, we thought is was about time we started a dedicated site for our group project, The Disarticulators… Due to feature regular posts direct from the studios of the Amazing Zectron, Lee Burbridge of Bigmantoys and myself, Tru:Tek, the blog will be THE first place to find out any of our latest goings on. With the general release of KESH-E-FACE, the Tiny Terrors from the Deep, plus not one, but two instalments into the upcoming Break Fighter series over the next 2 months, we suggest anyone with even a vague interest in mini figures to bookmark the page now… alongside regular offers and exclusive reveals, we’ll be offering up a variety of uber limited colourways and one-off competitions you won’t be able to find anywhere else!
MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The H.U.S.T.L.E x Ironmask H.O.R.D.E mini figure series revealed…
With ToyCon UK looming ever closer, we decided it was about time to start revealing the TON of exclusives we’ll be bringing along… and what better way to start than with our latest H.U.S.T.L.E collaboration? Teaming up with Man-E-Toys regular Ironmask, we introduce the line’s first sub brand, the mighty H.O.R.D.E: Hundreds of Really Dangerous Enemies! Designed and sculpted by Ironmask, the first batch is due to feature 3 different figures; ‘Mer-Mace’, ‘Man & Eel’, and leader, Horde-Ape, each steeped in the same MOTU-infused lore as the main H.U.S.T.L.E series.
Initially available at the Unbox Industries ToyCon booth in exclusive ‘Red Gold’ and ‘Pearlescent M.U.S.C.L.E’ rubber editions, the figures are set to come bundled in “Minion” 2 packs and “Leader” singles, both limited to just 5 in each colour. Following closely after the ToyCon drop, we also have plans for an LRG exclusive set, an open run standard flesh edition of the “Minion” 2 pack, plus the reappearance of Horde-Ape in the H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 2… Stay tuned for more info soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Nerdone ‘Gorilla Tank’ sofubis from Bruno Orbit…
At the top of our ‘want’ list at the moment, Nerdone‘s incredible ‘Badass Gorilla Tank’ sofubi has just received the custom treatment from regular collaborator Bruno Orbit. Creator of the awesome Samus Aran sofubi header art, the prolific illustrator has worked his magic on 2 pieces, the GI Joe homage ‘Copacabana Commander’, and ‘Banana Splitler’, a custom inspired by the swastika emblazoned logo of the original Gorilla Tank header. Meticulously painted in Orbit’s signature blend of vivid, yet muted and weathered colours, it’s the little details that really help make these guys pop, with the inclusion of HISS tank insignia, flags, logos and nose art turning the already highly sought after sofubi into a must have… No news as to wether these will ever be available to purchase (or the standard release as a matter of fact!), so we suggest keeping track of the Nerdone instagram feed here for any further developments…
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Shipwrecked Plunderboys’ debut from Goodleg Toys…
Swiftly following their Phalanx reveal at the end of last week, the guys over at Goodleg Toys are proud to announce that their first 100% originally sculpted line, the Shipwrecked Plunderboys, will finally be making it’s official debut tonight! Starting with the series’ main protagonist, Captain John “Goodleg” Blackweird, the incredible 5.5″ neo-vintage action figure has been sculpted by Goodleg’s Pablo Perra, coming cast in resin with what appears to be a total of 5 points of articulation (another first for the company!). Limited to just 10 pieces, Blackweird will be heading to the Goodleg Toys store at 9pm GMT+1 for an undisclosed sum… Stay tuned for yet more from the guys in the very near future!
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Stony’ resin figure from Rawk Toys…
The guys over at Rawk Toys come with the first part of their planned March release, as they kindly share details of their latest resin figure, the rather aptly titled Stony! Designed and sculpted by the collective’s Izok, the 4″ tall piece is set to become the latest addition to the ‘3 Piece Rawk’ series, coming cast in 3 sections that are completely interchangeable with past and future releases. Finished off in a mixture of black and red Monster Kolor brushable, Stony will be touching down in the Rawk store alongside another to-be-revealed piece on Saturday, March 23rd at Noon PST for just $30 plus shipping…
MAN-E-NEWS// The Star Case “Descent (降臨)” custom for the “Monsters of the Island” group show…
With Clutter’s first ever kaiju and sofubi group show, Monsters from the Island, opening it’s doors over the weekend, we’ve decided to shine a spotlight on one of the remaining pieces available to buy online, Star Case‘s awesome “Descent (降臨)”… Utilising the ever popular Storm Trooper inspired Destro Commander sofubi, the figure has undergone some serious modifications, including a Hellraiser-style studded mask, kanji scrawled visor, chained arm, and a hand painted cape, all coming together to form one of the creepiest looking customs we’ve seen to date! Available alongside a whole host of other pieces from the likes of Bwana Spoons, Plaseebo and Buff Monster, “Descent (降臨)” can be found right here for just $250 plus shipping…
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Randy’ resin figure from Ultimate Skull and Cobra…
Hot off the heels of their debut figure ‘Skullgasm‘ last week, the guys over at Ultimate Skull and Cobra are proud to introduce their latest slab of resin debauchery, the Randy mini figure! Featuring their familiar skull design, the 3″ tall piece, conceived by Toyxcreep, has been sculpted by US&C’s Tim Stephson, coming complete with Mickey Mouse inspired arms and legs. Cast in a selection of marbled, black and white colourways, the little guy will hopefully be making an appearance on the US&C store in the near future. As soon as we hear of a confirmed release date, pricing and edition size, you guys will be the first to know…
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mutant Dungeon Bastard custom keshi bootleg from Nama Niku…
Previewed here at the beginning of last month, Tyler over at Nama Niku is pleased to reveal that the awesome Mutant Dungeon Bastard custom keshi is finally heading into production! With casting duties handed over to the more than capable hands of Eric Nilla, the first batch have already been cast up (sadly, sans decapitated head) ready for a debut at the forthcoming Super Festival in Tokyo. Tyler has stated that more will be available through the Nilla store soon, so we suggest keeping an eye on the dedicated LRG thread here for further release information…
MAN-E-NEWS// The Phalanx’s DOC Dead DieBia$e from Goodleg Toys…
With the mighty Phalanx group project making it’s debut at C2E2 next month, the first figure reveal comes from our friends over at Goodleg Toys, as they proudly present DOC DeadBia$e… As with previous WOTU releases, the figure has once again been kit-bashed from various vintage MOTU and WWF figures, this time around coming cast in a GID resin with eye-catching prison orange paint job. Limited to just 5 pieces and priced at $60 each, DOC will be making an appearance alongside a staggering selection of other Phalanx figures exclusively at Nerd City’s booth #967 in The Block at C2E2 starting April 26th… Head over to the dedicated Phalanx blog here for more information on the project, and be sure to stay tuned for a whole lot more from Goodleg in the very near future!
MAN-E-NEWS// The Monsterarm x Topheroy Kaiju Melt customs: Round 2…
Spray-wizard Topheroy once again teams up with Monsterarm aka Honkeylips for the second round of incredible Kaiju Melt customs… Featuring a slew of new mash-ups including Grody Ojisans, an Obake Dog, and even Spongebob Squarepants, each have been given Monsterarm’s top-secret signature ‘melt’ coating, coming hand sprayed in a gorgeous mix of metallic Monster Kolor sprays from Toph. Priced at around $50 a piece, the figures will be joined by a whole host of other customs (including a Deadbeet and a couple of Secret Base sofubis to name but a few) on the Customantics store this Saturday, March 9th at 3pm EST…
MAN-E-NEWS// Ian the Sewer Creep ‘Stand Up Guys’ micro-run from Coma21 x Hellopike…
“Ian has been feeling ill. But when a creep feels ill he gets a little purple in the face. Must be all those nachos, twizzlers and slurpees he’s been eating. Oh well, the skate or die lifestyle was never meant to be pretty…”
Mikee Riggs aka Coma21 comes with the latest micro-run of Ian the Sewer Creep sofubis, as he reveals the worse-for-wear ‘Stand Up Guys’… Cast in a soft black vinyl and hand sprayed by Hellopike, the super-limited batch of 6 figures are joined by a rather sweet looking double tentacled chase. Priced at a very reasonable $60 plus shipping (the same price as the original blanks!), the ‘Stand Up Guys’ will be rearing their ugly heads in the ToysAreSanity store today (March 7th) at 3pm PST…
MAN-E-NEWS// NiStuff’s Glyos custom sale…
NiStuff over at 481 Universe continues his onslaught of amazing Glyos customs, as he reveals that yet another huge batch will be touching down in-store this week! Featuring a whole host of standard Glyos parts, TGB’s Armorvor, Planet Banimon minis and even Outer Space Man figures, the stunning mash-ups have all been lovingly painted in NiStuff’s familiar blend of metallic sprays, super tight detailing and hi-gloss finish. Expected to retail between $20-$40, the horde of figures will be touching down in the 481 Universe store this Friday, March 8th at 8pm EST…
MAN-E-NEWS// The Lonely Yeti ‘Ice’ edition from JFury x Vinyl Riot…
Online designer toy emporium Vinyl Riot are very proud to announce their first ever exclusive in the form of JFury‘s Lonely Yeti ‘Ice’ edition! The second iteration of Justin’s popular mini figure, the adorable little guy stands at roughly 2″ tall, this time around coming cast in an icy, clear blue resin. Limited to just 15 pieces, the signed and numbered Lonely Yeti will be touching down in the Vinyl Riot store this Friday, March 8th for a cool $40 plus shipping…
MAN-E-NEWS// Lulubell Toys exclusive Bones sofubi from Mike Egan…
Originally making it’s debut at SDCC 2012, Mike Egan‘s ever popular ‘Bones’ sofubi is set to receive another 2 all-new editions courtesy of Lulubell Toys! Available in Lulubell’s signature store colours of green/pink and black/pink, the 8″ figure has been cast in a bright pink vinyl with sealed paint rub. Unlike previous editions, these guys will be available in the Lulubell Toys store via open pre-order for just 48 hours starting Friday, March 8th at Noon Pacific. Both green/pink and black/pink versions have been priced at a slightly more expensive than usual $60 plus shipping…
MAN-E-NEWS// Harrington the Third WIP from UME Toys…
With ToyCon preparation almost wrapped up (expect a full reveal soon!), Richard Page over at UME Toys turns his attentions to another all-new figure design, as he proudly reveals the Cheech Wizard-inspired Harrington the Third! Sculpted in Rich’s unmistakable steampunk infused style, the rotund top hat wearing character is due to receive a ton more detail before heading into production, with additional hat decoration, a Victorian ‘tache and even a pair of arms a distinct possibility… No news as to whether the piece will make it in time for a ToyCon debut or not, but you can be sure any new information will be posted right here as soon as we here anything.
MAN-E-NEWS// The ED-IT DJ’s C1200 ‘2068 Party’ edition from Tesselate…
UK resin artist Tesselate kindly shares details of the ED-IT family’s latest addition, the mini sized C1200! The smallest figure in the series to date at just 4.2″ tall, the hand cast, multi-parted music-bot has been limited to just 3 pieces in the initial vivid ‘2068 Party’ colourway. Touching down in the Tesselate store this Thursday, March 7th at 8pm GMT, the C1200 will be available for just £40 plus shipping… Stay tuned for news of more versions soon!
Backstory//
“Before the 2068 ‘Law of Awareness’ which granted all non human creations the same right as humans themselves, you would have been seen these C1200 bots scuttling around your nearest Spaceport on their low friction (but high torque) wheelbase. They were the backbone of the stellar travel industry, as they moved large shipments from the loading zones into the gargantuan space freighters.
For their size they are super strong, acknowledged to be capable of lifting 4000 times their own weight, they are not be trifled with when it comes to moving items, large or small.
Post 2068 many of these mighty bots joined the ED-IT DJ crew as roadies and venue organisers, and can be found before and after any performance dismantling and loading the huge structures and equipment which they are in charge of.
Known to like a party, they can often be found at the local Karaoke spot, getting fresh after a gig.”
MAN-E-NEWS// New resin figures from HXstudio…
Garnering a huge amount of attention through his stunning D.O.G resin last year, Barcelona based artist HXstudio has finally returned with 2 all-new resin figures… Sculpt in a similar style to the artist’s recent entry into Menace Inc Studio’s 7 Seals series (check it out here), the pair, a male and a female character, appear here as the first 2 fully painted prototypes. With a few casting issues to be ironed out (and of course, some names would be good too!), but we’re guessing it won’t be too long until we see the little guys popping up in the HX store. We’ll bring you more news as soon as we get it, but in the mean time we suggest heading over to HX’s dedicated October Toys forum thread here for all the latest developments…

























