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MAN-E-NEWS// The RAMPAGE STUDIOS exclusive ‘Splurrt x Rampage Mecha Brain Cadaver Kid’ online restock…

Previously dropping unannounced last weekend to instant sell out success (check our post here), Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Studios has revealed that he will be gracing the online store with an extremely limited restock of the jaw-dropping Splurrt x Rampage Mecha Brain Cadaver Kid! Originally intended for sale in Japan only, demand for the piece has been so overhelming that Jon just had to offer up a few more… Limited to just 5 pieces, the figure has been cast in a yellow vinyl, coming with a red-rub base, extensive spray and brush work, plus the all important removable cranium dome and exposed brain! Priced at $75 each, expect them to touch down on the Rampage Studios store today (January 5th) at 7pm EST… In other news, Jon has revealed that he will also be dropping a Valentine’s Day Ugly Unicorn release… in CLEAR RED VINYL! Only 8 figures will be available in this colourway, so expect a limited painted and blank pre-order in store soon..

MAN-E-NEWS// OMFG Series 1 and 2 custom run from turboPISTOLA…

Following the release of the ‘Fully Engorged‘ Cuddlehard AP a couple of weeks back, turboPISTOLA proudly presents his first OMFG custom run… Consisting of 2 separate series; Wintergreen, featuring green washes and acrylic brushwork over the Tenacious Toys exclusive ‘White’ OMFG’s, and Possession, coming with hand dyed and painted figures from Solar Color Dust’s Ice edition, the run features characters from both Series 1 and 2, each coming packed in their very own hand cut, block printed box. Priced between $20-$25 a piece, the little guys are up for grabs on the turboPISTOLA store now… Anyone interested better act soon, stock appears to be disappearing pretty quick!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ED-IT DJ’s ‘2 Light Crew’ resin figures from Tesselate…

Joining the ever growing crew of automated disk jockeys and roadies, UK based resin artist Tesselate announces the latest figure in the ED-IT DJ’s series… the 2 Light Crew! Limited to just 2 one-off pieces, the toys feature the same multi-parted design as previous editions (albiet sans mixing desk and miniature ‘Accex’ sound creating devices!), coming hand cast and painted in a stunning mix of solid orange, red and blue. Dropping on the Tesselate store this Thursday, February 7th at 9pm (GMT), the pair will be available for £60 each plus shipping…

Backstory:

“When performing, the ED-IT DJ’s have a very strong team around them. Formed of primarily colleagues from the factory days, they have an eclectic mix of skills and will always work their hardest.

At the core of the visually intense, atmospheric and personal shows that the ED-IT DJ’s put on, the B56002LC (2 Light Crew) brothers are often seen fiddling around behind a flashing panel of intensity.

Specialists in light engineering and tertiary reverse segmention, their outer casings are carved directly from an experimental hyper fluorescent engagement material. This specialist component has wireless fibre links to the soundboard which causes them to pulsate and glow in time to the music. It’s a sight to be seen.”

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Bones and Daggers’ Alabastard custom resin bootleg…

New ‘KO’ inspired custom bootleg line ‘Bones and Daggers‘ is set to receive it’s first release this week, as we proudly reveal to you guys the awesome Alabastard… A tribute to Herr Bone from the infamous ‘Flex-A-Tron’ line, the figure has been kit-bashed from a Galaxy Warrior body and modified AWA Larry Zybysko head, coming complete with digitally sculpted armour and weapons. Beautifully hand cast with both rubber and resin parts, steel-eyelet articulation, and durable nylon accessories, the figure comes housed in an equally extravagant 2-sided color printed UV coated card and removable magnetized bubble. Priced at $140 plus shipping, Alabastard will be available via e-mail (bonesndaggers@gmail.com, subject ‘Alabastard’) from Friday, February 8th at 12pm PST. Be sure to head over to the blog here for the full rules and conditions… We understand that the next 2 B&D figures are already cast up and raring to go, so expect to hear more from this promising line very soon!

The Bones and Daggers story:

THE RESURRECTED UNIVERSE WARRIORS- THE LEGENDARY HEROES OF FANTASY HAVE LONG BEEN LAID TO REST. HOWEVER, MYSTERIOUS BONE DAGGER ARTIFACTS HAVE BEEN APPEARING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD EMBEDDED WITH A STRANGE METEOR. WHEN THE DAGGER PIERCES THE SKULL OF A WARRIOR THEY BECOME SKEL-E-TIZED AND REBORN WITH SKEL-METAL ARMOR. ONCE UNDER THE DAGGERS POWER THEY CANNOT ESCAPE ITS CONTROL. WHERE DID THE BONE DAGGERS COME FROM AND WHAT IS THEIR SECRET INTENT?

ALABASTARD WAS ONCE EMBEDDED WITH FLEX-E-TRON TECHNOLOGIES ALLOWING FOR GREAT COMBATIVE PROWESS. THIS WAS THE FIRST CONFIRMED BONE DAGGER RESURRECTION AND ALL OF HIS PREVIOUS POWERS HAVE BEEN GREATLY MAGNIFIED. NOW ALABASTARD TRAVELS THE WORLD IN SEARCH OF MORE OF HIS REBORN BROTHERS. WHO WILL BE DISCOVERED NEXT?

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxxor exclusive Treegar from Ben Spencer x Bigmantoys…

Our good friend and partner in crime, Lee of Bigmantoys, has been cooking up a few Treegar exclusives since the designer action figure’s release back in October, the first to emerge coming in the form of the Glaxxor ‘Lava Lamp’ edition (TBC)… Cast by Lee in a variety of clear marbled colours, the resin figures have made their way over to Galaxxor’s Ben Spencer for an expertly executed black rub resulting in an almost graphic novel-styled finish. No news as to edition sizes, pricing or release dates, so be sure to stay locked on the Galaxxor Facebook page and blog for further developments…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Larva Skull’ resin from K13 Toys…

Carving a name for themselves with their beautifully realised, threeA compatible resin heads (check them out here), K13 are proud to announce their first official ‘full’ toy release, the super-creepy Larva Skull… Featuring the same minimal, angular design that has made K13’s work so instantly recognisable, the exquisitely produced figure takes the familiar skull design, placing it on top of an almost Plaseebo-esque baby torso and octopi body mash-up to incredible effect. Hand cast and painted in a subtle mix of light grey with white flecks, the 2″ x 3″ piece is available through the newly opened K13 store here for just $47 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Rusty’ Maskedman resin from Hoakser…

UK based graffiti-cum-toy artist Hoakser proudly presents the first painted custom of his debut resin figure, Maskedman… Designed and sculpted by the man himself, the incredible spray can/respirator mash-up stands at an impressive 9.5cm tall, with this unique one-off coming painted in Hoakser’s instantly recognisable ‘Rusty’ style. Priced at a wallet friendly £28.99, the piece can be found on the Hoakser store right here… It’s also worth mentioning that Hoakser still has 1 of only 9 blank DIY versions left in the store too. Anyone interested better act quick, the little guy is retailing for just £12- absolute bargain!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Hippo Titan Soldier WIP from Ben Spencer…

As if the numerous upcoming Galaxxor and Phallanx releases weren’t enough, the ever busy Ben Spencer has managed to squeeze in time for yet another all-new figure, the Hippo Titan Soldier! Information on the piece is still scarce, but judging from the early work-in-progress shots it appears to be created in a similar vein to the recent Lucha Sharks, featuring a tight mix of kit-bashed vintage action figures and some insane additional sculpting. No news as to whether this guy will be released as a separate entity, or part of the ever-growing Galaxxor universe, but we’ll be sure to keep you guys in the loop as soon as we hear anything… Expect info on the latest Galaxxor releases, including the CMYK Lucha Shark and exclusive Treegar at some point next week!

MAN-E-NEWS// The High Octane Nitro Balls from Muscle Things…

For those of you who’ve been anxiously anticipating the B.U.F.F 5-pack restock in the Muscle Things store this week, we’re afraid you guys may be waiting a little longer… as a whole new, even more awesome line of retro-infused toys are prepped for release and ready to take over- the High Octane Nitro Balls! Paying homage to the 80′s classic Madballs, and their recent revival as ‘capsule’ water squirters by Giraprendi, the 1.5″ balls are due to come in a variety of different styles, and more importantly, will be the first figures to be cast in Alec’s brand new “White Magic Rubber”- a special blend that can be stretched a whopping 700% without tearing! With the first release coming in the form of B.U.F.F head honcho ‘Hollywood’ in the next month, expect to hear more from this very promising series very soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Blushing’ Snybora from Chris Ryniak x Rotofugi x Squibbles Ink…

Love is in the air for the latest ‘Monster from the Midwest’, as Rotofugi proudly present the ever-so-shy ‘Blushing’ Snybora! Designed and sculpted by Chris Ryniak with paint by Joe Somers (Squibbles Ink) and Kirby Kerr (Rotofugi), this version has been cast in a grey soft vinyl with a black paint rub and beautiful pink accent sprays. Available in-store and online at Rotofugi on Thursday, February 7 at 11am Central Time, the Blushing Snybora has been priced at just $35 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The mini ‘UoV’ Eyeklops from Eric Nilla…

Ahead of the Universe of Violence’s Elephunt figure release later today, mini figure maestro Eric Nilla revisits one of the original series designs for a rather interesting side project… Using Hydroshrink, a castable material that shrinks when it’s water content evaporates, Eric has created a micro-sized version of Eyeklops that appears to carry all of the scale and detail of the original perfectly. No news as to whether the little guy will be getting an official outing (or the rather awesome 2-tone version standing next to him!), but we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for a release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// SpongeBob X-Ray DX ‘Vintage’ from Secret Base x Toy Art Gallery…

Toy Ar Gallery teams up with Secret Base for the latest Spongebob X-Ray DX sofubi, this time around in a gorgeous ‘Vintage’ inspired colourway. Once again featuring the same striking split design with skeletal inlay, the Nickelodeon licensed piece has been cast in a discoloured clear soft vinyl, coming with a smoky, antiqued-style spray job in the familiar SpongeBob colours along one side. Packed with an exclusive keyring, the figure can be found in extremely limited quantities through the Toy art Gallery store here for just $115 plus shipping…

[Info- SpankyStokes]

MAN-E-NEWS// Gold-plated Ashurashine from Brown Noize Productions x Shapeways…

Revealed way back in November, we’ve just caught wind that Brown Noize Productions‘ gold plated Ashurashine mini figure is finally up for grabs directly through Shapeways! Originally cast in a flexible rubber by Muscle Things’ Alec, the stunning Ashuraman/Sunshine inspired piece is now available as a stainless steel 3D print out, with a number of different finishes (including the all-important gold plating!) at your disposal. With prices starting from €73.50 for the basic model, all the way up to €177.12 for a lavish solid silver version, we suggest heading over to the site quick if you’re interested- Brown Noize are still to give any indication how long the design will be available for, and we definitely wouldn’t want any of you to miss out!

[photos- DDR via MuscleThings]

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Zedtopus’ custom resin from We Become Monsters…

Taking one of our favourite Motorbot resins from the past year, the 2-headed zombie ‘Zed’, Chris of We Become Monsters has transformed the piece into an awesome, aquatic, tentacled nightmare… presenting the Zedtopus! Stripped of it’s original mossy finish, the 2.5″ mini figure comes with a newly acquired set of sculpted tentacles, painted in Chris’signature grimy palette and finished with a definition-popping black rub. Available through the WBM store right here, Zedtopus can be yours for just $35 plus shipping.

MAN-E-NEWS// New custom resins, keychains, pins and more from Manny X…

Revealed here on Man-E-Toys last week, toy artist Manny X reveals his latest custom resin series, the Decapitated Gobis… Standing at around 1″ tall and 2″ wide (at base), the resin/vinyl mash-up features the head of Muttpop’s Gobi figure, including removable cranium top, glow in the dark brain and ominous clear red pool of blood. Limited to just 6 pieces (including one blue GID chase), the Decapitated Gobis will be heading to the Patrullax store this weekend for just $13 plus shipping… Joining the custom run, Manny will also be unveiling his latest batch of laser etched wooden goodies. Featuring pin, keychain and necklace designs based on Manny’s Clockwork Orange inspired logo, the pieces will be available for a very reasonable $2, $3 and $10 respectively.

MAN-E-NEWS// UoV’s Boss 2: Elephunt from Eric Nilla…

Fresh from the teaser we revealed a week or so back, Eric Nilla comes with the first test shots of Universe of Violence’s second boss figure, the mighty Elephunt… Originally thought to be a ‘one-piecer’, the stunning pics reveal that the highly detailed beast’s head (helmet) is actually removable, exposing a human underneath! Standing a little taller than the standard UoV figures at just over 2″, Elephunt has been cast in a keshi-style flexible rubber with a number of different colourways (including the all important GID and thermal colour changers!) readied for the drop. Going on sale through the Nilla store tomorrow (February 1st), Elephunt is due to come packed with an exclusive, randomly assorted Gorewad Monster for an estimated price of around $16-$20…

MAN-E-NEWS// Ferg x Grody Shogun’s Young Gohst Lucky Bags 2012…

With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Ferg and Grody Shogun are proud to present the Young Gohst Lucky Bags! The second non-subscription release of the highly sought after sofubi mini, each bag will once again contain 2 figures; a smoke grey base vinyl Gohst with a heavy glitter brain/tongue insert and metallic pink spray, plus one random mixed-part Gohst (pictured). Available in extremely limited quantities, the bags will be dropping online and in-store at Lulubell Toys today (January 31st) at Noon PST. Priced at just $55 plus shipping, the sets have been limited to just one per household…

MAN-E-NEWS// Dita the Sphynx ‘Lovecat’ edition from UME Toys…

We’ve been closely following progress on UME Toys‘ latest resin masterpiece for quite some time now, so it came with great pleasure yesterday to find that the adorable Dita the Sphynx will be making her debut in a sleek Valentine’s inspired colourway… Designed, sculpted and produced by UME’s very own Richard Page, the queen of cats has been cast in resin, sitting around 8″ tall and a staggering 4.3″ ear to ear. Hand painted by Rich in a sultry palette of red and black, the ‘Lovecat’ edition will be hitting the UME store tomorrow (February 1st) for £75 plus shipping, each coming signed, numbered and packed with a unique Dita collector card. Stay locked on the UME blog here for details of new colourways very soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Masks of DOOM’ custom resin series from Blue-Frog World…

Gary Boon over at Blue-Frog World kindly shares details of his first ever custom resin series, the rather intriguing ‘Masks of DOOM’… Designed to be used in conjunction with the various custom toy platforms out there (the design was first seen at MunnyWorld 2011), or as a stand alone piece, Gary has plans to offer the unique resin up in 2 different forms; a raw DIY version that is due to retail for a wallet friendly £7.50, plus a limited custom run from 6 artists around Europe. Featuring UME Toys (pictured), Don P, BashProjects.com, Messymedia, Dr. Barbados and Uncle Absinthe, each have been given 2 masks to work on, the results of which will be debuting alongside the DIY version at this year’s ToyConUK. Stay tuned for more news as soon as it hits…

MAN-E-NEWS// The custom ‘Monster Kolor’ MOTUKO from Topheroy…

Hot off the heels of the recent Baby Deadbeat custom we featured earlier this week, Topheroy has wasted no time in getting to work (and finishing!) his next piece, an incredible take on Lamour Supreme’s highly sought after MOTUKO sofubi… Sprayed with the signature metallic silver base, the piece has been given a gradual fade from c-thru Monster Kolor purple to yellow, finished off with sleek contrasting brush work and a standard hi-gloss coat. Privately commissioned by one extremely lucky collector, we suggest hitting Toph up through his Instagram feed here if you’re interested in bagging a similar piece…