MAN-E-NEWS// Green Arrow and Black Canary customs from Jelly Empire x Argonaut Resins…

Unfortunately a little late to make the blog during NYCC (these guys were finished Saturday night!), we never the less present to you the last Jelly Empire x Argonaut Resins con exclusive, the Green Arrow and Black Canary customs! Once again featuring the highly sought after Jellybot 2.0 and Tuttz resin figures, the DC Comics inspired pieces have been hand painted by Jelly Empire’s Selina Briggs in the superhero duo’s signature green and black colours, coming complete with some awesome additional sculpting, plus bow and arrow accessories… Sold during the con yesterday, we’re keeping our fingers crossed for some more DC pairings in the near future!

MAN-E-NEWS// Lab Assistant Steve and The Eyeball Snatcher from Rawk Toys…

Avant garde resin maestros Rawk Toys kindly share details of there latest slabs of resin genius, with the introduction of Lab Assistant Steve and The Eyeball Snatcher! Sculpt, cast and handpainted by Izok, the seemingly normal looking Steve is more than meets the eye… because upon turning him around, a large parasitic worm-type creature is revealed that appears to be using the poor lab assistant as a host! Coming complete with 2 removable heads (the rather pale looking Steve, plus the bug-eyed worm), the awesome looking figure will be touching down in the Rawk Toy store this Wednesday (October 17th) at 12pm PST… Joining Steve, Rawk’s Skylr will also be dropping his latest creeped-out piece, the strangely cute Eyeball Snatcher. Cast in a clear green resin and finished in a unique ‘loose’ paint style, the sweat-band wearing monster will be touching down at the same time as Steve for a undisclosed price. As well as the joint release, Wednesday will also see the start of the Rawktober promotion over on the Rawk Toys store, whereby the guys will be giving away a special Trick or Treat bag with each and every purchase- sweet! Stay tuned for more Rawk madness soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “7 Seals” blind-box resin series from Menace Inc…

Fresh from the huge success that was “The Rise of the Samhain“, Jeff Beck over at Menace Inc teases us with the first promo image from the studio’s debut collaborative art toy project… the 7 Seals! Due to feature some of the resin scene’s finest including Cash Cannon, We Become Monsters, Motorbot, and of course Jeff himself, the series is set to come blind boxed, with a Christmas release of December 21st. No news as of yet as to what will be featuring in the series (although we’re guessing wax seal designs must feature!), so be sure to stay tuned for more reveals and release info to follow very soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Universe of Violence Series 1: Sets B and C from Eric Nila x Ironmask…

After a couple of technical set-backs, mini figure master Eric Nilla is proud to present the final 2 rounds of Universe of Violence Series 1! Packaged as Set B and Set C, each of the 2 packs feature original M.U.S.C.L.E scaled sculpts from both Eric and Ironmask; Blemmyae Warrior, Brute, Deadface, and our hands down favourite figure from the line yet, Eric’s mighty Big Hand… Coming bagged and headed, the figures come in randomly packed colours, with every third a GID. Priced at an unbelievable $16 each, Set B and Set C will be touching down in the Nilla store later today. Stay tuned for more UoV news soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Blops from DuBose Art and Design…

After a brief hiatus, Jonathan over at DuBose Art and Design is poised to release a barrage of new resins, with the first we’ve decided to take a little look at coming in the form of the adorable Blops… Hand sculpt and cast by Jonathan in a clear resin, each droplet shaped mini figure features a different creepy figure incased inside, ranging from insects, spiders, snakes and even a rather sweet looking pink weathered skull! Given a sleek looking hi-gloss coat for extra clarity, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that these little guys will be hitting the DuBose store sometime soon… Stay tuned for more awesome DuBose resins over the next couple of days, including the Muffin Monster and Little Weird Guy (provisional titles!).

MAN-E-NEWS// The Dead Hand Toys NYCC exclusives…

Brian Ahlbeck has teamed up with Tenacious Toys for a whole host of Dead Hand exclusives for this week’s NYCC, including a return to his much loved debut resin, the Gread… Cast in a clear resin and hand sprayed in 2 different Monster Kolor colourways (a Tenacious Toys blue and Jamaican 3 stripe), the figure has been limited to just 20 pieces (price tbc). Joining the Greads, Brian will also be bringing 2 one of a kind Teuth figures. Both once again sprayed in a gorgeous coat of Monster Kolor, the Teuth will be available in either Pearl Black or Terracota Orange. Both Teuth and Gread figures will be available from the Tenacious Toys booth (#3121) later today. Last but by no means least, Brian will also be carrying a selection of Gread keyrings on him all weekend, featuring green gid variants alongside a huge selection of other random colours… Head over to the Tenacious Toys blog here to check out the other customs, exclusives and limited runs that’ll be on offer.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Frankenfett resin figure from Killerbootlegs…

Following our preview last week, Peter Goral over at Killer Bootlegs is happy to reveal that the highly sought after Frankenfett will be touching down in-store later today! Featuring the same Boba Fett body from the recent Jeremy Bulloch release, the figure has been kit-bashed with vintage Remco Frankenstein head from their legendary Universal Monsters 80’s toy line. Cast in a black resin with head and hands being glow in the dark, the release has been limited to 25 pieces with 5 reverse colorway “chase” figures, each priced at just $25 a piece. Running alongside the standard release, Peter will also be releasing a series of custom variants throughout the next 2 months. The first coming in an insane mixed-parts neon number, expect to see a new one added every Friday for $65 plus shipping… Stay tuned for news of Killer Bootlegs’ next release, the Killer Kaiju, very soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys x Argonaut Resins at NYCC…

Hot off the heels of our recent “Villains” post earlier today, Eric Nocella over at Argonaut Resins reveals possibly the sweetest NYCC exclusive yet… the UME Toys custom 8″ Tuttz! Limited to just 2 pieces, each figure has been painstakingly cover by Rich in his signature UME Kitten doodle. Available in either UME Pink or Blue, the Tuttz even come packaged in custom boxes that have been given the same artistic treatment! To be joined by a super-limited run of just 3 bronze finished Fletcher x Tuttz minis (pictured below), the UME Tuttz will be available from the  Big Kev’s GeekStuff booth (#3261) starting Friday Oct. 12 at 10AM. Stay tuned tomorrow for a look at Eric’s last exclusive, the super special guest star resin debut from Carbon-Fibre Media!!!

MAN-E-NEWS// New WIP sculpts from Ironmask…

The ever busy Ironmask has just revealed images of his current work-in-progress sculpts, as always featuring a few forthcoming characters that we recognise (the long awaited Hell Turtle in particular!) alongside a whole heap that we don’t. Most appear to be figures for upcoming Universe of Violence and Gorewad Monster releases, but it was the  Mega Blocks custom/kit-bash that really caught our eye… the combination of huge wings, muscular body and tiny head coming straight out of a Greek myth. No news on when any of these will be available, but Ironmask has insured it’ll be sooner rather than later… expect more info as soon as we get it!

MAN-E-NEWS// The KAWS Astroboy Companion…

We very rarely feature KAWS‘ work here on M-E-T, but upon seeing the press for his latest figure, we simply couldn’t resist… An ingenious take on one of our all-time favourite cartoon characters, Tezuka’s Astroboy, the Companion figure was originally created as a micro-run a while back (one of THE mecha KAWS pieces!) which is now thankfully making it into full production. Due to touch down in the Original Fake store (and online) on Saturday, October 27th, Astroboy Companion will set you back just 18,090yen (approx. US$231) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The NYCC Villain customs from Jelly Empire x Argonaut Resins…

Joining the recently revealed Super Jelly (check it out here), Selina Briggs’ Jelly Empire is proud to present their latest collaboration with Argonaut Resins, the NYCC exclusive Villains! Due to feature alongside the return of the Bat-Tuttz and Jelly Wonder, the duo have decided to plump for Batman’s hoard of villains this time around, with the Jellybot/Tuttz custom sets featuring 2 different pairings; Joker/Harley Quinn and Riddler/Two Face… Coming complete with all the accessories you see above, the hand cast and painted resin figures will be available from the Argonaut Resins NYCC booth this weekend for an undisclosed sum… Stay tuned for another INSANE Argonaut Resins exclusive later today!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Horri-Bull Ultimate B.U.F.F custom from Muscle Things…

Running alongside the ever popular B.U.F.F custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E series, Alec over at Muscle Things has been working new line that concentrates on the early 00’s comeback in the form of Ultimate B.U.F.F: An MWO Legacy. Due to feature a number of customs and remakes based on the more exaggerated sculpts of Ultimate M.U.S.C.L.E, the debut figure has just made it’s first appearance on the Muscle Things store, with Horri-Bull now available in either Clear Blue or Solid Red… A custom of main M.U.S.C.L.E ‘baddy’ Terri-Bull (which is in turn a remake of the original 1985 Buffaloman), the figures come cast in Alec’s famed “black magic” rubber, each packaged in an authentic clamshell blister pack… Priced at $21 plus shipping (a great offer considering the figure’s debut closing price of $35 on eBay a few months back!), the 2 figures have been limited to just 1 of each at the moment, so you best hurry over to the store to be in with a chance of bagging one!

MAN-E-NEWS// The DTA exclusive Wooper Looper from Gary Ham…

The 2nd Annual Designer Toy Awards have just revealed the latest exclusive to go on sale during the ceremony later this week… a clear purple variant of Gary Ham‘s adorable sofubi, the Wooper Looper! Limited to an edition 8, each soft vinyl cast figure comes packaged with a signed and numbered header card, priced at just $60 each… Stay tuned tomorrow for the next reveal!

PRESS// The 2nd Annual Designer Toy Awards‘ Ceremony — announcing this year’s winners in each category — will be held in New York City on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 (during the weekend of New York Comic-Con). Hosted by The Sucklord, the event will be located at Providence NYC(311 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019) and the doors will officially open at 8PM with entrance open to the general public free of charge.

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Critters inspired” mini figure: Halloween Orange “Non-Con” Exclusives!

Our very own Tru:Tek has once agin teamed up with the Amazing Zectron for the latest batch of “Critters inspired” mini figures… the Halloween Orange “Non-Con” Exclusives! Whilst we’d have loved to send a batch of the mischevious little creatures to NYCC this week, there was unfortunately no one willing to take on such a big and dangerous task… so we’ve decided to stick them up in the Man-E-Toys store instead! Dedicated to the thousands of frustrated collectors who won’t be able to attend the event over the weekend, the hand cast neon rubber figures will be available this Friday from 9pm London time. Featuring a black acrylic rub from Tru:Tek, each Critter comes bagged, with a hand drawn header from Zectron, plus safety booklet for just $15 plus shipping… LIMITED TO 13 PIECES!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Godbeast x Onell Design x Jason Frailey NYCC Exclusives…

Joining the previously posted Monster Kolor Clawshine and Infernicus Cyborg Space Barbarian, Marty “The Godbeast” Hansen proudly reveals yet more collaborations that will be making their way to Onell Design‘s NYCC booth this week… Focussing entirely on the highly sought after Armorvor Glyos, Marty will be dropping the new Ultra Thermal Dust Octo Armorvor (sculpted by Jason Frailey), a new batch of clear red Prototype Armorvors in both wolf and cobra designs, a limited run of unpainted Masked Granthan heads (painted version pictured), plus offering a sneak peak at the jaw-dropping OOAK Crystal Clear Octo Armorvor! (tbc) Head over to the Godbeast blog here for more information…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Super Sucklord NYCC schedule…

Back for what could be his biggest year yet, the Sucklord will be invading NYCC later this week with a grip of new “SUCK-CRAP”, including the long awaited Creature Scrubs of the Universe figure, more Suckadelic Bootleg Dunnys, the new Sucklord Glyos figure (!), plus the previously revealed Designer Toy Awards “Host” bootleg! Here’s a quick rundown (including dates and times) of what will be on offer over the weekend…

FRIDAY:

3 pm SIDEKICK LAB/ ONELL DESIGN Booth # 3117

Dropping the CREATURE SCRUBS OF THE UNIVERSE FIGURE (no price or edition # Given). As soon as that sells out, the Sucklord will unveil the PLATINUM PERPETRATOR the new limited edition Custom Glyos figure painted by MATT DOUGHTY. (no price or edition # Given)

SATURDAY:

2 pm KIDROBOT Booth # 2909
“Doing some kind of signing. Maybe there will be some Bootleg Dunnys somewhere…”

6 pm THE MY LITTLE PONY PROJECT at the HESTER/ EVENTI Hotel  835 6th Avenue
“Not actually gonna be at this event cuz I got bigger Fish to fry, but I made a SWEEET Custom
Pony Diorama that you should go check out.” Open all weekend til Monday.

8 pm THE SECOND ANNUAL DESIGNER TOY AWARDS
Presented by Clutter Media Group. The SUCKLORD himself will be hosting the awards Ceremony
and releasing an exclusive figure: The SUCKLORD 2012 DTA MASTER OF CEREMONIES.
(no price or edition # Given) At Providence NYC 311 West 57th Street

MAN-E-NEWS// The NYCC Cyborg Serpents from rustedhalo…

Continuing the slew of reveals over at the Velocitron x Lulubell Toys blog, the guys have revealed their first resin NYCC exclusive, the Cyborg Serpents from rustedhalo! Cast in a clear sparkling resin, the sweet little figures have been hand finished by the artist with a black wash. Limited to just 10 pieces, the Cyborg Serpents will be available at the Velocitron x Lulubell booth (#3108) for just $25 a piece. Head over to rustedhalo’s blog here for a closer look at the bug-eyed space creatures, and be sure to stay tuned for more from this promising artist soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Lamour Supreme NYCC exclusives…

Kicking off a day full of NYCC exclusive reveals here at Man-E-Toys, we bring you a ton of awesome figures from the mighty Lamour Supreme… something tells me it’s going to be an expensive year for fans attending the con! Joining the mixed parts Bootleg Mosh Pit (pictured above), Lamour will be revealing the first release from BlackBox, the MISHKA Keep Watch Piggy Bank, the latest MISHKA “Hell Box” mini from CURE, a new “Red Hot” Cave Guard, black MOTUKO, plus an absolutely stunning one-off custom Giant Bootleg! Available from the MISHKA booth this weekend, be sure to head over quick as we’re guessing NONE of these awesome pieces will be around for long!

MAN-E-NEWS// Beard-Fisto from The Amazing Zectron…

After months of super-secret teasers, “Critters inspired” mini figure creator Zectron has finally given us the green light to post his next incredible creation… the provisionally titled Beard-Fisto! Absolute perfection in terms of both technicality and creativity, the beard-fisted master has been painstakingly sculpted in 2″ mini figure scale, featuring an incredible level of detail that blows anything else we’ve seen right out of the water. Originally intended as a submission for OMFG! Series 3, the figure sadly didn’t make the cut off point, leaving the figure in a state of limbo… that was until our very own Tru:Tek and Lee over at Bigmantoys stepped in! Now set to feature as one of three characters in a new scrolling beat-em up inspired mini figure line, Beard-Fisto will be joined by sculpts from both Man-E-Toys and Bigmantoys, coming complete with a whole host of accessories, trading cards and authentic retro videogame box art… Expect more exclusive updates VERY soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Cthulhu M.U.S.C.L.E custom from Staszkiw x Nilla…

Joining the vast collection of current collaborations Eric Nilla‘s been working on recently, he proudly introduces the first custom figure from M.U.S.C.L.E enthusiast Phil Staszkiw, the Cthulhu! Originally sculpted and kit-bashed almost 10 years ago, the Lovecraft inspired beast had been gathering dust on Staszkiw’s shelf until a chance encounter with Mr Nilla… Now finally making the transition from one-off kit-bash to fully fledge mini figure, the awesome little piece has been cast by Eric in an authentic keshi style rubber in his usual mix of standard colours, neons, and of course, the all important flesh tone. No news on pricing or edition size, so your best bet is to keep checking the Nilla store for its appearance in the very near future…