MAN-E-NEWS// The “Glowing Sundown” Little Prick sofubi from Super7…

“Little Prick is a happy little cactus with cute little undies to cover his, um….thorns.  He glows after sundown, and is always happy to help light your way through the desert.  Take him out at night, but not in public…”

Continuing their onslaught of recent Monster Family releases, Super7 are proud to reveal the latest incarnation of Little Prick, the “Glowing Sundown” edition… Sculpted by Super7’s Brian Flynn, the 4″ figure has been cast in a soft Glow-in-the-Dark vinyl, featuring a stunning mixture of pink, red and white sprays. Hitting the Super7 store (direct link) today at Noon Pacific, the little guy will set you back just $35 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Chibi Poo-Shine from Whisky Sasquatch x Eric Nilla…

Continuing the endless release of awesome M.U.S.C.L.E customs this year, the elusive Whisky Sasquatch (can you guess who he is?!) is proud to present his latest figure, the hilarious Chibi Poo-Shine! Ingeniously customising the original Sunshine robot M.U.S.C.L.E into a micro “chibi” size, the figure is set to come with 4 interchangeable heads; Moon Shine, Samurai Shine, Giza Shine and the namesake’s custom sculpted Poo Shine… Hand cast by Eric Nilla in a high quality flexible rubber, the figures are due to come randomly packed in an authentic 70’s style capsule with insert. Priced at just $16 plus shipping, expect Chibi Poo-Shine on the Eric Nilla store sometime soon…

UPDATE// Unfortunately the first batch of Poo Shines have already sold out, but Eric assures us that they’ll be making a reappearance soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Bear Monster resin from JC Rivera…

Hot off the heals of the long awaited “Fallen Hero” release last week (find out more here), JC Rivera is proud to present yet another must-have resin, the awesome Bear Monster… Combining the chunky mini-sofubi aesthetic with his own distinct sculpt style, Rivera’s mixture of minimal features and meticulously detailed texturing offer the perfect take on the modern “creeped-out” kaiju style. Pictured here in blank white and blue resin alongside a rather stunning double cast amber/black, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that they’ll be hitting Rivera’s store soon… Stay tuned for more news as soon as we get it!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wolfenstein resin from WEKILLYOU x Crywolf…

Originally debuting earlier this summer at indie boutique Crywolf‘s pop-up shop in Toronto (first posted here), the Sendak inspired “Wolfenstein” resin will finally be available for general release this week. Based on one of the clothing company’s many characters, the hand cast figures have been produced by Crywolf’s Rose and Steph in collaboration with Justin Pape of WEKILLYOU, coming in a huge selection of one-off painted clear and opaque resins. Priced at just $50 plus shipping, Wolfenstein will be touching down in the WKY store this Thursday (September 20th) at 12pm PST…

MAN-E-NEWS// Mini Zingmera “Blue” resin figure from Kobzilla…

After purchasing Kobzilla‘s awesome Kruzilla resin a while back, we had high hopes that the Thailand based artist would translate the winged beast into mini form… Well, he’s gone one better than that with the reveal of an all-new character in condensed-form, the Mini Zingmera Blue! Inspired by the mythical Thai lion “Singha”, the great “Gamera Turtle Kaiju”, and the Japanese fortune cat “Maneki-Neko” (see the raised left paw?!!), the 3″ beast has been hand cast in a vivid clear blue resin with embedded pink detailing. Priced at just $9 plus shipping, Mini Zingmera “Blue” will be touching down in the Kobzilla store on Spetember 29th… Stay tuned for more colourways soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Quick and Dirty” Lucha Shark mock-up…

Whilst on the look out for more info on Ben Spencer‘s highly anticipated Lucha Shark figures, we stumbled upon the above image on the Nerd City Flickr… the very first painted mockup! Provisionally titled “El Tiburon”, the absolutely stunning figure has been given a “quick and dirty” fluorescent green, blue and white paint job that perfectly offsets the bold chalky grey of the shark’s skin… No news as of yet with regards to a firm release date or pricing (or whether the above colourway has even been confirmed), but we’re guessing it won’t be long until full details are revealed… Stay locked on the dedicated Lucha Sharks blog here for any further developments.

MAN-E-NEWS// Warui Inu “Stoned” edition from Kaiju Coup…

The ever elusive Kaiju Coup has just revealed details of the latest Warui Inu iteration, the stunning “Stoned” edition. Once again produced by Medicom Toys, the gruesome canine has been cast in a mottled granite-style soft vinyl, coming with the signature spiked neon colar. Taking cue from the recent Plaseebo SDCC collaboration, the figure also glows in the dark, with Kaiju Coup adding an embedded colour changing LED unit for good measure… Once again for sale via lottery, anyone interested in picking up the hound is going to need to send over their name, address and e-mail to kaijucoup@gmail.com by Saturday, September 22nd. Pricing has been confirmed as the standard $220 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Breaking Bad” Bee set from Cash Cannon x PlayfulGorilla…

New York based tattoo-cum-toy artist Cash Cannon reveals details of his latest collaboration with PlayfulGorilla, the “Breaking Bad” Bee resin and sticker set… Taking the infamous “Bee Barrel” logo from the cult US tv show, Cash has recreated the design as a hand cast resin keyring, featuring 5 unique hand-painted variants in the series. Packaged with a whole host of “Breaking Bad” themed stickers designed by PlayfulGorilla’s Alex Rivera, each set even features a (faux) sample of the show’s nefarious blue meth amphetamine! Limited to just 15 pieces (3 of each design), the “Breaking Bad” Bee resin and sticker set is available from the Cash Cannon store now for just $12 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Bob Conge “Recent Works” at the Phillips Gallery…

“The Toy as Art…”

Following the MISFITS reveal last week (find out more here), Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details of his latest show of recent works at the Phillips Gallery, NY. Sitting alongside the very first MISFIT release (the Night Gamer Misfit), Conge will also be presenting a whole host of “Toy Shrine” gicle prints, plus a selection of new custom toys including the pictured “War Masquerades As Innocence”… Using the familiar tank design seen in Plaseebo’s recent “Dave” custom, the hand cast resin piece features a mixture of sculpting and found objects in the artist’s distinct neo-kaiju style. Painted in a mixture of neon Monster Kolor sprays and earthy washes, the grim reminder of war’s evil face has got to be one of the strongest, most thought provoking pieces from the artist yet… Touching down at the Phillips Gallery next Saturday (September 22nd), with an opening reception between 1-5pm, Recent Works will be on show until October 20th. Stay tuned for more reveals throughout the week…

“These are pieces inspired by the vivid memories of a fervent belief in the likes of Santa and Frankenstein, the tragic loss of that vibrant reality and on occasion my revulsion with the reality of today. My pieces find expression in the form of small sculptural figures in vinyl or resin and large folio limited edition prints.”  -Bob Conge

MAN-E-NEWS// ManOrMonster? Studios’ Warlords of Wor “Bog-Nar” revealed…

Previously posted here as an early proto, ManOrMonster? Studios are proud to present the first production reveal of their debut Warlords of Wor figure, Bog-Nar! A MOTU lovers wet dream, the incredible action figure comes with a staggering 11 fully articulated and interchangeable parts, each connected by a series of varying strength neo-magnets. Due to feature additional accessories including Bog-Nar’s original vine arm design, the first wave of 7 figures will amass a total of 77 basic parts, 11 Build-A-figure parts, and a whole mess of accessories… the possibility for customisation and creation will be limitless! Header art for Bog-Nar has already been finalised (design courtesy of Matthew Allison), so we’re guessing release info will be dropping soon. To stay track of any developments, head over to the new Warlords of Wor twitter feed here… as an incentive, new followers will be entered in to a Bog-Nar giveaway! (check the blog for details)

MAN-E-NEWS// “Please Forget Me… in black” from Mr Clement…

Completing the trifecta of figures in the “petit lapin museum 2012” series, Mr Clement is proud to announce that “Please Forget Me… in black” is now available to purchase. Featuring the much loved Petit Lapin in a black vinyl, the 25cm tall figure comes complete with wooden protest board and removable head. Easily our favourite of the bunch, the black really offsets the skull design to create a much darker tone than previous releases… Limited to 200 pieces, the figure is available to order by e-mail via info@mrclement for just £55 (free worldwide shipping).

MAN-E-NEWS// The TAKO CUBES from Peter Kato…

It’s been a while since we heard anything from Mr Kato, so it came with great pleasure this week to find out that he’s been putting the final touches to a whole new wave of figures! Whilst it will be sad to see the likes of Fright Bite and Man-Nie head into retirement, we simply can’t wait to see what Kato comes up with next… and if the recently revealed TAKO CUBES are anything to go by, we’re going to be in for a real treat! Taking a similar design approach to the Turtle Tetsujin figure, the ever-so-cute Octopi inspired figures come with a highly customisable chest plate, which will no doubt result in some ingenious variations in time. Due to launch at NYCC next month, stay tuned for more reveals, plus an official press statement from Peter soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Pizzarati resin figure from Jon Burgerman x Stu Witter…

“The third eye… do you want to be a member of the Pizzarati?”

Jon Burgerman has once again teamed up with resin wizard Stu Witter for the release of his latest figure, the Pizzarati.  Standing at 4″ tall, the beautiful piece has been cast by Witter in multiple parts for maximum quality. Due to drop in an initial batch of 10 custom designs, Witter will be giving the lucky first purchasers a choice of “toppings” that he will be hand painting himself… Each signed and numbered, the Pizzarati will  come with handmade, signed header cards that the pair will be creating in London during Burgerman’s tour with Anxieteam. No news as of yet with regards to pricing, so be sure to stay locked on Witter’s Facebook page for more details soon.

[additional info: SpankyStokes]

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfest Grody Shogun x MVH Mash-Up lottery…

Originally available to attendees of this year’s Wonderfest, Luke Rook over at Lulubell toys has saved 3 of the breathtaking Grody Shogun x MVH Mash-Ups for his legions of devotees! A combination of the infamous “Monster” body and “Sludge Demon” head, the gruesome sofubis have been hand painted in a mixture of purple, green and gold Monster Kolor sprays. As with most of these super limited releases, the figures will be offered up via a lottery for $90 plus shipping. Anyone interested needs to send an e-mail to amy@lulubelltoys.com by Sunday (September 16th) at midnight Pacific Time.  The 3 lucky winners will be notified on Monday…

MAN-E-NEWS// Plastic Playhouse’s “Monzira” Manzilla custom…

 “His back spines alight as he charges up for his atomic breath attack…”

It’s been a while since we’ve featured the work of Plastic Playhouse, so to celebrate the amazing success of our Nama x Nilla exclusives a couple of weeks back, we’ve decided to take a look at a recent custom he’s created based on the duo’s most prolific M.U.S.C.L.E custom to date… the awesome Manzilla 2! Named “Monzira”, the stunning figure has been painted by Plastic Playhouse as a homage to the original Godzilla, featuring a tight black and grey colour scheme with blue accented spine and belt buckle. Although not for sale, anyone interested in picking up a similar custom should head over to Plastic Playhouse’s LRG page here with any enquiries… Still looking to pick up the standard Manzilla figure? Then you’ll be glad to know that we’re still carrying a very limited supply in our store here.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Lou Pimentel x mphlabs “Junior” sofubi revealed…

Hinted at several times on the myplasticheart blog over the past couple of weeks, Lou Pimentel and mphlabs have finally released details on their first collaborative sofubi, Junior. Based on Lou’s loveable Cranston Fellows Jr. character, the soft vinyl figure is seen here as an unpainted prototype with a 4″ wingspan… Pricing, colourways and availability are still to be confirmed, so be sure to stay locked on the mph blog and dedicated Cranston Fellows Jr. Facebook page for more info soon.

Here’s the little guy’s backstory:

“Before he was Cranston Fellows Jr., this little devil bat was just known as Junior. Small, egg shaped and lovable, he was born in the underworld and was a prankster from day one. Junior likes to dance, paint, and play practical jokes. His favorite pastime is hiding in small places and jumping out to scare his mom. Yes, he’s living his toddler years to their fullest. He does not make his bed and loves making a mess. He prefers peanut M&M’s and is always looking for new adventures. Speaking of adventure, Junior would love to come home with you to start one together. You bring cookies and a map and he’ll bring the ruckus.”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sitting” Adam Bomb custom from Eric Nilla…

Following the “Grim Jim” custom we posted last month (find out more here), Eric Nilla has just revealed details of his latest GPK Cheap Toy release, the “Sitting” Adam Bomb! Arguably the most popular (and elusive!) figure from classic 80’s mini figure line, Eric has kit-bashed and re-sculpted the standing figure to better represent the original trading card pose… No mention of a release date yet, but we’re guessing “Sitting” Adam Bomb will be joining Grim Jim (plus an another unrevealed GPK custom) in the Nilla store sometime soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Sam Heinous head sculpt from MVH…

Spotted over at KFHC, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore has revealed the final wax sculpt for his latest creation, the Sam Heinous head! Inspired by the Silver Shamrock pumpkin mask from Halloween 3, the beautifully detailed sculpt adds worms, boils and a sharp set of teeth to bring the design in-line with MVH’s previous work. Due to be sold as a standalone, we’re guessing the head will be easily interchangeable with the DX Dokruo Sludge Demon kaiju… No news of an exact release date at the moment, so be sure to stay locked on the MVH site over the coming months for any further developments.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Forest Monsta sofubi from WaoToyz…

Fresh out of his top secret lab hidden in the Swiss Alps, WaoToyz is proud to present his latest sofubi monstrosity, the Forest Monsta! Standing at an impressive 6″ tall, the “Wisdom Forest” inhabitant has been produced by Lulubell Toys in a hot pink soft vinyl. Featuring 4 points of articulation (head, arms and leg), the clincher for us has got to be the skull hands… which can be removed and attached to the legs as feet! Coming with a suggested retail of $75, expect to see the Forest Monsta available soon… Anyone looking to stock the beast should head over to the DKE Toys site here with any enquiries.

MAN-E-NEWS// Patty Power “Triple Decker” from Arbito x Super7…

“Order Up! Patty Power is fresh off the grill! Mouthwatering juicy patties with lettuce, ketchup, mustard and melted cheese on a delicious sesame seed bun. Available for dine-in or take-out…”

Super7 has once again teamed up with Arbito for the latest addition to the Monster Family, the “Triple Decker” Patty Power! Finally in the colourway that this adorable little burger has been crying out for, Patty has been cast in a mustard yellow soft vinyl, coming complete with brown, red, orange, white, and green sprays. Dropping on the Super7 store today (Thursday, September 13th) at Noon Pacific, the 4″ sofubi is due to come priced at just $35 plus shipping…