MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// ‘HEXAPOD’ H.U.S.T.L.E and 7 Seals teasers from Menace Inc Studios…

Swiftly following our reveal of Taylored Curiosities ‘Seedling Warrior’ yesterday, we are very proud to share yet another work in progress figure for the upcoming H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series… the mighty HEXAPOD from Jeff Beck over at Menace Inc Studios! Kit-bashed from various M.U.S.C.L.E figures, the six-armed beast is due for additional sculpting and customising before he hits the silicone in the Man-E-Toys studio. Keep checking back over the next few weeks for further updates, and be sure to stay locked on the H.U.S.T.L.E blog for up to the minute developments…

Ahead of a full reveal soon, we bring you the first work in progress shots from Menace Inc’s upcoming 7 Seals resin release. Whilst we can’t show you our entry just yet (it is a mystery ‘golden ticket’ prize after all!), we’ve included shots of We Become Monsters’ ‘War’ and Luna’s ‘Mark of the Beast’ alongside an exclusive batch of our 7 Seals x Dia de los Muertos resin skulls that are due to be given out free throughout the launch event… Coinciding with the Mayan’s prediction for the end of the world, Jeff will be dropping the 7 Seals on Thursday, December 2oth 2012 at the Geeksboro Coffeehouse and Cinema, NC from 8:00pm to 12:00pm, with any remaining stock heading to the Menace Inc store the day after for just $30 plus shipping… as long as that fateful prediction doesn’t come true! Head over to the dedicated 7 Seals Facebook page here for the complete lowdown…

Featured Artists//

Alexis Rivera – Seal 1 The Antichrist / The Conqueror
Chis Moore (We Become Monsters)– Seal 2 WAR
Cash Cannon – Seal 3 FAMINE 
Jeff Beck (Menace Inc. Studios) – Seal 4 DEATH
Ricardo Luna (lunacyfx) – Seal 5 Mark of the Beast
Motorbot – Seal 6 Destruction
HX – Seal 7 The Seven Angels
Tru:Tek – Will be designing and casting the 3 Special Releases for the “Golden Seals”

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Wrestlers of the Universe’ custom bootlegs from Goodleg Toys…

Fellow toy blogger Luke Toywalker reveals details of his latest custom bootleg series, WOTU: Wrestlers of the Universe! A mash-up of 2 of the 80’s most iconic action figure lines, Mattel’s MOTU and Hasbro’s WWF Wrestlers, the set of 4 figures; The Razor Beast, Warhoard, Greg “The Spike” Supercrime, and Dead DieBia$e (pictured from left to right) feature the classic disproportionate wrestler bodies paired with some of our favourite MOTU’s head sculpts. Due to be released under the new Goodleg Toys banner, WOTU will be available in both ‘custom’ and ‘cast’ editions, whereby collectors can choose either a one-off kit-bash complete with original articulation -or- a neo-vintage style resin recast that will be coming in a variety of different colourways including ‘shiny silver’ and ‘purple diamond’…  Set for release at some point in January, we suggest keeping track of the dedicated Facebook page here for any further developments. Luke has also revealed another project in the form of the War on Prehis line, so be sure to come back tomorrow for the full lowdown!

MAN-E-NEWS// Gorewad Monsters Set 2 and 3 from Eric Nilla x Ironmask…

After a few minor setbacks, Eric Nilla is proud to reveal that the latest wave of Gorewad Monster micro figures are finally available to purchase! Featuring the incredible sculpting talent of Jimmy “Ironmask“, the latest additions to the ‘Universe of Violence’ offshoot see the inclusion of 6 new figures spread across 2 different sets. Cast by Eric in a flexible rubber, each 3 pack comes in randomly assorted colours, with every 1 in 5 sets featuring SolarColorDust’s thermal colour changing pigment. Priced at an amazing $13 per set, the Gorewad Sets 2 and 3 (as well as the original) can be found on the Eric Nilla store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Christmas Seedling resin micro figures from Taylored Curiosities (plus exclusive H.U.S.T.L.E update!)…

Penny over at Taylored Curiosities kindly shares details of her first festive themed release for 2012, the glittery Christmas Seedlings! Coming cast in both sparkly green and red resin with felt holly leave sprouts, the 1.2″ tall micro figures are accompanied by an originally illustrated Seedling sticker and mini pack of Christmas Tree seeds. All signed, dated and gift wrapped in festive paper and stripy twine, the Christmas Seedlings make the perfect gift for that special someone (even if that special someone happens to be yourself!). Priced at just £12 plus shipping, you can find the little guys on the Taylored Curiosities store right here…

Originally previewed in our recent H.U.S.T.L.E update (check it out here), we are proud to reveal that Taylored Curiosities contribution, the Seedling Warrior, has finally headed into production! Pictured in it’s final state above, the M.U.S.C.L.E kit-bash comes with an awesome Monster Embryo/Seedling inspired head sculpt and sprout… The adorable little creature is currently taking it’s silicone bath, so expect to see test shots within the next couple of weeks!

MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops Studio’s HUG B.A.S.T.A.R.D for the 4th Annual HUG Show…

Following teasers posted earlier in the month, the guys over at Triclops Studio are proud to present their entry for the 4th Annual HUG Show at TAG, the HUG B.A.S.T.A.R.D! Kit-bashed from one of our favourite B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s to date, the hideous Eye$cream, the 3″ custom resin figure has been finished in HUG’s signature minimal black with gold detailing. Available to purchase at the show’s opening on December 15th alongside a whole host of other HUG customs, any remaining will likely head to the TAG online store the following day.

BLAMO’s 4th Annual HUG Show @Toy Art Gallery
7571 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles CA 90046.
December 15th 2012

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom exclusive “Final Fusion” Mockhead from Frenzy Bros x Paul Kaiju…

Spotted over at KaijuMonster, it appears that the Frenzy Bros and Paul Kaiju will be teaming up once again for the last in the Mockhead barbarian series, with the reveal of the aptly titled “Final Fusion” colourway… This time around cast in a bright yellow vinyl with black gold and red highlights, the Medicom Toys exclusive should hopefully be available through the standard lottery system soon for an estimated price of 6,500yen (approx. $86). Stay tuned for more info as soon as we get it!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Govra: Diety of the End’ resin figure from Sergey Safonov…

“Gooma world is full of gods, spirits, ghosts and deities of all kinds… One of them is Govra, the deity of the End. If you’re lucky, you can find her where something ends – at end of the road, see her at the end of the day or you can meet her when something dies. Govra has the large number of cultist followers, who build altars and praise her sacrificig sandglasses and rotten fruits.”

The latest character to emerge from Sergey Safonov‘s ongoing ‘Gooma World’ series, the beautiful Govra: Diety of the End is now finally available for purchase. One of Sergey’s largest figures yet, the striking 7″ tall beast has been hand cast and painted in a sleek mix of black and purple with orange highlights. Priced at a very reasonable $130 plus shipping, Govra can be found exclusively on Sergey’s store here in extremely limited numbers…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Darkside Keiko preorder from Fool’s Paradise…

Premier resin toy manufacturers Fool’s Paradise are proud to reveal that the follow up to the awesome Keikotrooper, The Darkside Keiko, will finally be up for preorder tomorrow! Standing at around 12″ tall, the meticulously hand cast and painted figure is due to come with Darth Vader-inspired oversized helmet, cape, and lightsaber. No news on edition size or pricing as of yet, but we’re guessing the stunning piece will be retailing a little over the original Keikotrooper’s price of $220 plus shipping. Head over to the Double Fools blog here tomorrow for all the details on how to secure yours…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Strong Combatants from Bigmantoys…

“Brutal cosmic warriors from the REAL Hel of Norse mythology. They fight to honor the mystical powers of the stars in the name of Odin… The magic mists of Asgard give them their shimmering form – by fist and by spike they fight all who deny them glory in battle or lust of the flesh.”

Good friend and partner in crime, Lee over at Bigmantoys is proud to present his latest bootleg action figure series, the Strong Combatants! Among the most garish (yet horribly brilliant!) toys you will ever lay eyes upon, the 5.5″ figures have been created using re-appropriated vintage bootleg bodies and resin cast heads, each coming with a palette of sprays and brushwork even more vivid than the last. Coming packaged in appropriately trashy 80’s metal inspired headers, the set of 8 figures will be touching down in the Bigmantoys store this Wednesday (November 28th) at 5pm EST for just $25 a piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The RhymeSquare “BEARALL” resin figure from Jon Paul Kaiser…

A little late on these guys due to our internet problems, but here goes… Jon Paul Kaiser is proud to present his first resin figure for new music/art venture RhymeSquare with the release of “BEARALL”. Originally debuting at the Designer Toy Awards last month in exclusive gold and pink colourways, BEARALL sees general release in a rather striking black and white paint scheme. Hand cast by our very own Tru:Tek, the 3″ resin figures are available in extremely limited quantities through the RhymeSquare shop for just £14 plus shipping…

UPDATE// Unfortunately since the time of writing BEARALL has been listed as out of stock… Word is on the grapevine that there may be more of these little guys very soon, so be sure to stay tuned for all the info as soon as we get it!

MAN-E-NEWS// Rivet Wars ‘Archival MT-1 Locomotion Tests’ from Ted Terranova…

 

Ahead of a full reveal of the latest additions to the Rivet Wars series (check out the protos here), Ted Terranova has leaked some secret ‘archival’ test footage of a never before seen design, the MT-1 Locomotion! Appearing to be a cross between the new ‘Walker’ vehicle and the original Vert tank, we can only assume that this was how the Walker was originally fleshed out… although we’re kind of hoping it’s the reveal of Rivet Wars’ first articulated figure! As always, Ted remains tight lipped about exact release dates or availability, but you can be sure that as soon as we here anything of the MT-1, plus the previous 3 designs, we’ll be covering it right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Bog-Nar: Angry Ass Earth Warrior Edition from Skinner x ManOrMonster?…

Following the jaw-dropping custom Frenzy Barbarians we posted last month, the mighty Skinner has teamed up with ManOrMonster? Studios for the release of yet another must-have slab of MOTU inspired genius with the release of Bog-Nar: Angry Ass Earth Warrior Edition! Utilising the soon-to-be-revealed Bog-Nar DIY platform, the hand cast, multi articulated figure features Skinner’s signature mix of dark and neon sprays, coming complete with unique hand drawn header card. Limited to just 2 pieces, the Angry Ass Earth Warrior will be touching down in the brand spanking new Skinner store later today for just $85 plus shipping… Stay tuned for more info on the DIY Bog-Nar soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// We’re back! Sort of…

First off, we’d like to give a massive apology to our regular readers for our lack of posts over the past couple of days! Unfortunately the internet is still down here at Man-E-Towers (we’re hoping it’ll be sorted by Wednesday- not much good seeing as we’re off for a week from Saturday!), but we’ll be trying to get as many posts up through other means until we can get things sorted… As a way of saying thank you for your continued loyalty and patience, we’ve lined up some HUGE exclusives (H.U.S.T.L.E and non) for the end of the week, so be sure to stay tuned!

MAN-E-NEWS// Internet down at Man-E-Towers: Normal posting will resume soon!

We are currently having problems with our Internet connection here at Man-E-Toys, so please bear with us whilst we get things sorted! Expect normal posting to resume over the weekend, including more exclusive previews from our upcoming H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series…

MAN-E-UPDATE// The ED-IT DJ’s B5100 and B5100 ‘Red Head’ resin figures from Tesselate…

Hot off the heels of our reveal just yesterday, UK based artist Tesselate sheds some light on his latest resin creation, ED-IT DJ’s B5100 robot… The first in an on-going series of ED-IT figures, the B5100 is a natural progression from Tesselate’s earlier music based characters first seen way back in 1999 (check them out in our interview with Tesselate here), featuring the same bold shapes and colours that made his original work so distinctive. Limited to just 5 pieces in this initial colourway, each hand cast and painted figure comes packed securely with “well used underground club desk” and two “miniature ‘Accex’ sound creating devices” for your displaying pleasure… Priced at £70 plus shipping, B5100 will be available from the Tesselate store next Thursday (November 29th) from 8pm GMT. A little strapped for cash? Then you’ll be glad to know that Tesselate will also be offering up a limited run of B5100 ‘Red Heads’ (pictured bottom right) alongside the main release for just £20 a pop!

The Fiction//

Tesselate is proud to announce that he has won the licence to produce official limited edition ED-IT merchandise. After many meetings and lengthy discussions with the group, we have big plans going forward.

ED-IT are a group of technology based DJ’s who have grown into a large force within the underground music scene. Ever since the 2068 ‘Law of Awareness’ which granted all non human creations the same right as humans themselves, the group has gained a following and have rapidly taken their performances worldwide.

Based in the UK, Toyko & Berlin, they have a residency at their underground clubs ‘Ready Place’, where they play at least once a month. All of the machines they use to create their music and also play music live, they have custom built.These devices will soon be available under the ‘Accex’ business branch.

B5100 is one of the joint founders of the ED-IT group. Before the awareness law was passed, he was working on governmental architectural projects as an electrical maintenance droid, and then DJ’d in his off time in the then illegal ‘fully auto’ underground club nights.

The ED-IT DJ’s are currently working on a new record label under the monicker ‘Lolopext Recording’, so make sure to keep an ear out for that.

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Little Ox’ resin figure from Creo Design x Alto…

Following the recent success of vinyl toys QiQi and Chebaka, Creo Design have been hard at work on yet another exclusive figure, a collaboration with artist Alto (aka Chris Dobson) entitled “Little Ox”… Created to coincide with Alto’s forthcoming exhibition ‘Unfold’ at the Little Ox Gallery in Edinburgh, the 100% Scottish made toy has been sculpted in the artist’s unmistakable origami style, with resin casting left in the more than capable hands of Creo’s Chris Alexander. Produced in a variety of different metallic finishes, each with their own unique density and feel, individual colourways are due to come limited to just 10 pieces including one ultra exclusive chase. With the first set going on sale at the show’s opening on December 13th, expect more to follow soon on the Creo Design store for a wallet friendly £25/$40 plus shipping… stay tuned for further release details on those soon.

MAN-E-NEWS// The “GNAW” Misfit custom from Plaseebo…

Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details of the second figure to feature in the on-going Misfits custom series, the jaw-dropping “GNAW” robot… Standing at a lofty 9″ tall, the hand cast resin piece features yet another all-new head sculpt (originally previewed here) sat on top of the standard Misfits body chamber. Once again filled with a magical mix of slowly moving gel colours and shapes that are illuminated from the back by a switched, colour changing LED unit, the monstrous GNAW even comes with a removable glass dome. Due to touch down in the Plaseebo store on November 30th, expect to pay upwards of $600 for this amazing one-off piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “my bad homie” Monkeynaut sofubi from Monos de Galaxia…

Eddie Dobson over at Monos de Galaxia is proud to announce that the first batch of Monkeynaut sofubis are finally available for general release! Originally due to debut at this year’s Designer Con, Eddie wasn’t particularly happy with the overall finish of the first painted run (although we’re still having trouble seeing why from the above shot!), so instead of charging full price for the Velocitron produced piece, the guys are offering them up for a super-discounted “Black Friday” price of just $35 shipped (US only)/$40 worldwide! There are only 8 of these available (well, 7 since we jumped on one earlier!), so be sure to head over to the Mexican Starfighter store quick to be in with a chance of grabbing any remaining stock… Eddie has informed us of another huge project that should be dropping at the end of the year, so be sure to stay tuned for a big reveal as soon as we get it!

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Peter Kato “H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series” exclusive Man-Nie resin figure…

 

Just missing our H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series update yesterday (check it out here), Peter Kato has sent over a teaser of his contribution… an exclusive limited run of Man-Nies! Unique by the fact that they will be the ONLY figures both sculpt and cast by the artist (the other 14 will be handled by Tru:Tek), and will also be the only release not produced in rubber, the little guys have been cast by Peter in a metallic blue resin, coming with red, silver and black highlights and metallic accents. Due to feature alongside a clear blue variant of original H.U.S.T.L.E character Min-E-Face, the pair will be available in the very first Vs. preview 2 pack to be released early next month… Stay tuned for more info and figure reveals soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// ED-IT DJ’s- B5100 resin figure from Tesselate…

After a brief hiatus from the art toy scene, UK artist Tesselate is back with possibly his most ambitious release to date… the ED-IT DJ’s- B5100 robot! Standing at a lofty 6.5″ tall, the multi-parted, accessory laden figure (check out that turntable!) is due to come hand painted in Tesselate’s signature blend of bright, almost Mondrian like colours… No news on pricing or availability on the little fella as of yet, so be sure to stay locked for more news as soon as we get it!