MAN-E-REVEAL// The Man-E-Toys exclusive Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E Can from Nama x Nilla…

As promised on Thursday, each day this week we will be revealing one of five Nama x Nilla Man-E-Toys exclusives… and what better place to start than with the pair’s awesome Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E Can?! In what can only be described as a M.U.S.C.L.E collectors ultimate fantasy, the trash can has 10 non-poster (super-rare) figures sinisterly peering out from under the lid, including two of our favourites, Ashura Man and Prism Man… Meticulously sculpt and kit-bashed by Tyler and cast in an authentic flesh coloured rubber, the overall size and scale sits nicely between the original collectors trash can and a standard M.U.S.C.L.E figure. Due to be touching down on the Man-E-Toys store this Friday at 9pm (London time), the SRMC will be available in a Man-E-Faces inspired blue (with a rare purple chase!) for just $26 plus shipping… Stay tuned tomorrow as we take a look at the next figure, SD Splatterhouse Rick.

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Jeremy Bulloch” Boba Fett from Killer Bootlegs…

Following a test pull reveal at the beginning of the month, Peter Wheatsraw of Killer Bootlegs is proud to announce that the “Jeremy Bulloch” Boba Fett bootleg is finally ready for public consumption! Consisting of a vintage Fett body left as-is, the figure comes with a “Captain Adama” Battlestar Galactica head that resembles an elderly Jeremy Bulloch- the actor who played Boba Fett in the Star Wars films! Coming packaged in blister-cardbacks designed by Mike Mancuso of Sixty Bones Press/The Yetee.com, the Monster Kolor painted figures even come signed by the actor himself… Limited to just 5 pieces, the figures will be available exclusively through Tenacious Toys soon for around $75 plus shipping. Be sure to keep checking the Killer Bootlegs Facebook page for further updates…

MAN-E-NEWS// Fletcher the Cat from UME Toys…

“Remember last years UME Kittens? Well here’s their fat Daddy, Fletcher!”

Following our exclusive peak at the UME Toys x Man-E-Toys “Dita” figure last week, Richard Page is proud to reveal the addition yet another feline to the UME fold, the adorable Fletcher! Standing just a little taller than the original UME Kittens (approx. 3″), the portly cat will be making his way to the UME resin labs if Rich gets enough interest over the next week… Fingers crossed we’ll be seeing a whole host of painted runs and one-off customs soon! Head over to the UME Toys blog here with any enquiries…

MAN-E-UPDATE// The NIBBLERS from The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab…

Unfortunately it would appear that since pushing out the NIBBLERS “artist series” release to avoid SDCC, The Tarantulas and Fig-Lab have decided to forgo the drop until after NYCC as well (which promises to be HUGE this year), with a planned launch for sometime in November… With the line-up of artists confirmed (including a few “mouthwatering” late additions), expect to hear more on this highly anticipated project soon. Check out our previous posts here for the lowdown…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mock Head” Barbarians from Frenzy x Paul Kaiju…

In what has already been an extraordinary week for kaiju releases, along comes one of the most unexpected collaborations this year… the Frenzy x Paul Kaiju “Mock Head” Barbarians. Consisting of the standard Masashi Oishi sculpted barbarian body, the heads have been left in the capable hands of Kaiju, offering up a truly awesome take on the highly popular Mock Bat design. Coming in both blue and pink colourways, the 18cm tall soft vinyl cast figures will be available through the Medicom Toys store from September  9th for just 6,500yen (approx. $86) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The painted Kaiju Zanga pre-order from Max Toy Co…

Apologies for the lateness on this one guys, but here goes… As of Friday (August, 24th), Mark Nagata of Max Toy Co has been offering up his latest monstrous creation, Kaiju Zanga, for pre-order in fully painted form! Standing at an impressive 9″ tall, the fully articulated, armour plated beast has been hand sprayed in a variety of different firey Monster Kolor paints for what has got to be one of the coolest pieces from Max Toy this year. Available for $175 plus shipping (a very resonable price for such a tremendously detailed piece), Kaiju Zanga will be available until tomorrow (Monday, 27th August) by e-mailing Mark directly at info@maxtoyco.com.

MAN-E-UPDATE// The “Critters inspired” mini figures: SOLD OUT! But not for long…

but not for long…

Unbelievable! That’s the only word to describe the response we had to the “Critters inspired” mini figures last night… After putting an accumulated total of 68 rubber and resin variants in both the Bigmantoys and Man-E-Toys stores at 9pm, we were left with just 3 after 20 minutes (most disappearing in a matter of seconds!). We’d like to give a massive thank you to all the blogs, forums and artists who supported the launch, and of course all the dedicated collectors who managed to bag some from the first batch… Fear not if you missed out, there WILL be more soon! We’re just dealing with the backlog of orders from last night (shipping will start next Wednesday due to this weekend’s UK bank holiday), but stay tuned for further release dates next week. We’ve also had many enquiries for other colours, so you can be rest assured that once all of the neons/fleshies are out of the way, we’ll start looking into other variations too…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Dead Bunny resin figure from JFury…

Hot off the heals of last week’s Bone Head skulls release, Justin “JFury” Philips is proud to reveal yet another awesome resin, the Dead Bunny! Using the same skull design, Justin has sculpted a new body and ears, featuring severed limbs, protruding bones and scars, all finished in the artists chunky, playful style. Hand painted in Justin’s signature mix of blue, black and red, Dead Bunny will be available to pre-order through the Furious Customs store today (Saturday, August 25th) at 3pm EST, until midnight on Monday. Priced at just $25 a piece, anyone who buys inside the pre-order time frame will also receive an exclusive Dead Bunny print with their order…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Monster Embryo resin figures from Taylored Curiosities…

Continuing her transition from plush to resin, Penny Taylor over at Taylored Curiosities kindly shares details of her first ever, fully sculpted, designer toy… the Monster Embryos! Based on the original plush design from a while back, the adorable little creatures have been hand cast by Penny, coming complete with hand painted eyes and custom made umbilical cord. Initially available in a gorgeous blue colourway, the 1.2″ tall figures have been limited to just 15 pieces, with a price still to be confirmed… Expect the little guys in the Taylored Curiosities store at some point next week.

MAN-E-UPDATE// Zectron’s “Critters inspired” mini figures out today!

With Zectron‘s highly anticipated “Critters inspired” mini figures: Wave 2 hitting both the Man-E-Toys and Bigmantoys stores later on today (find out more here), we thought we’d share a few pics of the many different designs that will be on offer… Available in either bind-bagged neon, blind-bagged marbled and the standard flesh tone, these rubber variants will all be touching down in our store at 9pm (London time) tonight for $15 plus shipping. Like the Crites, but fancy them in a more traditional “art toy” material? Then you’ll be glad to know that Bigmantoys will be launching the resin version simultaneously for just $13 right here.

MAN-E-NEWS// Lord Humungus “Warrior of the Wasteland” resin from Weird Luke…

“The warrior of the wasteland, the ayatola of rock ‘n rolla, Lord Humungus!”

The Sucklord’s old intern, Weird Luke of Resin Trash, is proud to present his latest figure, the “Warrior of the Wasteland”, Lord Humungus… Based on the muscle bound, mask wearing gang leader from cult 80’s classic Road Warrior (known as Mad Max 2 here in the UK), the 100% handmade resin has been forged by Luke in a basement in Gowanus, Brooklyn, N.Y.C. Limited to just 10 pieces, the bagged and headed brute is available through the Resin Trash store now for just $30 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Phase 2 Supeigon kaiju from Elegab…

Fresh from his appearance at FOE’s Summers Cauldron a couple of weeks back, Elegab is proud to reveal the latest rendition of the Supeigon kaiju, Phase 2… Cast in a GITD Japanese soft vinyl, the 22cm tall beast comes in two distinct flavours; Green and Red, both of which have been hand-sprayed by the artist himself. Available via lottery, anyone interested in the figure is going to need to head over to Elegab’s store before Sunday, August 26th to register their interest. Priced at 8,000yen (approx. $100) plus shipping, winners will be notified on Monday, Augutst 27th…

MAN-E-UPDATE// The Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla MAN-E-TOYS exclusive colourways revealed…

In celebration of our upcoming H.U.S.T.L.E 2-pack, ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face (yes, they’re still coming- more info next week), we’ve been lucky enough to team up with the mighty Eric Nilla and Tyler of Nama-Niku for a whole bunch of exclusive MAN-E-TOYS colourways! Featuring a plethora of Nama Nilla favourites including the Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E Can, Manzilla 2, the Meatgrinder/Halfbaked 2-pack, Meatgrinder Chibi and Eric’s SD Splatterhouse Rick, the figures have been cast in a Man-E-Faces inspired blue, along with a couple of super rare purple chases… Due to be touching down in the MAN-E-TOYS store next Friday (August, 31st) at 9pm London time, we’ll be featuring a different figure each day in the build up to the release. Prices are still to be confirmed, but we’re shooting for a range between $10-$26 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Brain Bug Boogie-Man from James Groman x CURE…

The wait is finally over… What has got to be one of the most highly anticipated kaiju release of the year, the Brain Bug Boogie-Man, will be available to pre-order this weekend! Designed and sculpted by James Gorman, produced by CURE and supported by Luke Rook, the monumental figure is due to come cast in a soft black vinyl with pink claw and detachable head-parasite (which bares more than a passing resemblance to TMNT’s Krang!). Unfortunately lost through the above pic, the level of detail in the piece is truly unbelievable, infusing design and sculpt sensibilities from both kaiju past and present… an absolute must for any hardened collector! Priced at just $140 plus shipping, Brain Bug Boogie-Man will be up for pre-order on the Lulubell Toys store this Saturday (August 25th) at 1pm Pacific time.

MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Hell Turtle and more from Ironhaus Productions…

The ever busy Ironmask of Ironhaus Productions has just revealed yet more new sculpts for future projects, including a first look at the highly anticipated Hell Turtle… Intended for the next wave of Ironmask’s and Eric Nilla’s Universe of Violence mini figure series, the satanic shelled beast is a follow-up to our favourite Gorewad Monster, the micro-sized Diet Hell Turtle. Already well on it’s way to becoming another hit for the pair, expect a full reveal of the stunning figure soon… Joining the Hell Turtle, Ironmask has also revealed a series of other WIP sculpts- two at least that would also appear to be heading to the ever growing UoV line (the blue and orange guys in particular carry the series’ unmistakable chunky, exposed muscle aesthetic). Knowing Ironmask’s love for trickery and smoke-screening, there’s a good chance that either all or none of these guys will be see the light of day… as soon as we hear anything, you guys will be the first to know!

MAN-E-NEWS// The SLENDER MAN sofubi from Fuei Shokai…

Originally making an appearance at this year’s SDCC, Fuei Shokai and DKE Toys are proud to reveal that SLENDER MAN is finally ready for general release! Based on American urban legend, the super creepy sofubi stands at an impressive 6.5″ tall, coming cast in a clear Japanese soft vinyl. This time around featuring a stunning “blood splatter” paint job, the figure (rather disgustingly) even houses a REAL human tooth in the head! Packaged in a handmade cloth pouch, SLENDER MAN should be available at your local art toy emporium for around $55 soon. Head over to the DKE Toys blog here with any wholesale enquiries…

MAN-E-NEWS// “Neon Green” Underling and Wookalar B.U.F.F from Nama-Niku x Muscle Things…

Following the massive restocking we featured here last week, Alec over at Muscle Things has unleashed yet more custom M.U.S.C.L.E goodness into the store in the form of a “Neon Green” Underling and Wookalar B.U.F.F! Masterfully kit-bashed and re-sculpted by Tyler of Nama-Niku, the beastly duo have been cast in Alec’s super-secret “Black Magic” rubber, coming in a retina burning 90’s inspired green. Priced at just $21 each plus shipping, the authentic blister carded figures are available though the Muscle Things store now…

MAN-E-NEWS// AnyOldIon’s work-in-progress robot sculpts…

It’s been a while since we’ve featured AnyOldIon (formerly Smash Tokyo Toys), so it came with great pleasure this week to find that the guys are still feverishly working away on completing their awesome-sounding modular robot line. In conjunction with Turbopistola, the guys set about designing a huge selection of different heads, bodies, arms and weapons, which, as you can see from the shots above, are already taking shape as initial sculpts… Due to be cast in a Japanese soft vinyl, we’re keeping our fingers crossed for at least some test shots of the first release by the end of the year. Can’t wait for your mecha-robot fix? Then you’ll be glad to know that Tenacious Toys are still stocking the original Smash Tokyo Toys “Seismic Ace” for an unbelievable $40 plus shipping right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Luke’s Toy Store exclusive gold OMFG! Series 1 and 2…

Spotted over at SpankyStokes yesterday comes the first exclusive colourway reveal for the upcoming OMFG! Series 2, a metallic gold for Luke’s Toy Store! Coming cast in a gloss finished, gold swirled hard rubber, the latest set of 5 mini figures will also been joined by Series 1 in exactly the same style… Limited to the standard 200 sets each, both Series 1 and 2 are available to pre-order through the Luke’s Toy Store site now for just $10.49 each or $19.99 for the pair. Stay tuned for more info as we get ever closer to the proposed November/December release…

Note// The image above is just a concept visualisation, the final figures may differ in appearance.

MAN-E-EXCLUSIVE// Dita the Cat from UME Toys x MAN-E-TOYS…

Our second exclusive in two days! Yes, we are proud to reveal a very special project that we will be working on soon alongside Rich of UME Toys, the absolutely adorable Dita the Cat! A loving tribute to the UME clan’s queen kitty, the 4″-5″ piece has been sculpted by Rich (90% complete wip above) and will be produced in conjunction with our very own resident resin junkie, Tru:Tek… so expect some crazy variations nestled amongst Rich’s awesome hand paints! Due to be making her debut at this year’s New York Comic Con in October, you’ll be able to find Dita making herself at home at the Tenacious Toys booth, where Rich will also be on hand for signing (schedule tbc)… Stay tuned for more info soon, and remember where you heard it first!