MAN-E-NEWS// The Kings of Atlantis mini resin skulls from Argonaut Resins…

Ahead of a full reveal (expected later in the week), Eric Nocella over at Argonaut Resins has announced details of his latest project, the Kings of Atlantis skulls… in mini form! Similar to the original “King” edition that was released and instantly sold out a while back, the new shrunken down versions of the mysterious Demi-God skulls have been based on the 10 King rulers of the island of Atlantis… Due to come cast in Argonaut Resins’ signature wide range of finishes including solids, metallics, and clear tints (plus a few chase GID’s!), the mini KoA skulls will be released in 4 waves of 25  blind boxed pieces, with the first wave dropping next week sometime and the last hopefully making an appearance at NYCC in October. Stay tuned for a full reveal in the next few days!

“Ten Demi-God Kings ruled the fabled island of Atlantis thousands of years ago. They all perished when their paradise was destroyed by the Gods. All that remain are their skulls…each endowed with an incredible power that is passed onto whomever has the skull in their possession. They say too much power is not a good thing…are you willing to take a chance and find out if this is true…?”

MAN-E-NEWS// Glyos Armorvor Alligators from Jason Frailey x The Godbeast…

Swiftly following the recent Glyos “Production” Armorvor release (find out more here), Jason Frailey and Marty “Godbeast” Hansen are proud to reveal the latest additions to the highly sought after series, the Alligators! Featuring a beautiful head sculpt from Frailey, with The Godbeast handling both production and painting, the breathtaking resin heads come in either standard or albino editions, both featuring fully articulated jaws… No news on when or where these guys will be available, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed that they’ll be popular enough for a full production run soon. Stay locked on The Godbeast blog here for further developments…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Summers Cauldron” group show at FOE…

The legendary FOE Gallery goes big for their last show before their move to the new Main St location, with the announcement of Summers Cauldron! Featuring three of the contemporary kaiju scene’s finest, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Paul Kaiju (pictured) and Elegab alongside local favorite Eric Talbot, expect plenty of illustration, one-offs, mash-ups, short runs and many more surprises… Opening its doors tomorrow (Friday, August 10th) at 6pm, Summer Cauldron will be running until the Pleasant St gallery closes on September 9th. Head over to the FOE site here for more information…

Foe Gallery// Summers Cauldron: Elegab, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Paul Kaiju and Eric Talbot

August 10-September 9. Opening reception Friday, August 10 6-9pm.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Andy Warhol VCD from Medicom Toys…

Medicom continue their popular line of VCD (vinyl collectable doll) figures with a rather unusual entry… pop art icon Andy Warhol! Dropping in two distinct colourways; Normal and the ingenious Silkscreen edition (check out that paint app!), the 23cm tall vinyl piece features 3 points of articulation, coming complete with bowl-cut wig and silkscreened banana accessories! Set to come with a price tag of around $100, expect to see both versions available to purchase sometime in October…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Kinnikuman Olympic Rings sofubi set from Five Star Toys…

In celebration of the UK’s recent barrage of gold medals, we bring you the Kinnikuman Olympic Rings sofubi set from Five Star Toys! Spotted on premier kinnikuman blog Nama-Niku this morning, the five pack of “Japanese flag version” figures have been cast in a soft vinyl, coming in the colours of the iconic rings; blue, yellow, black, green and red. Standing at around 26cm each, the individually bagged and headed set is available on the Five Star Toys store now for just 21,000 yen (approx. $268) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Matt Doughty’s custom Sucklord figures for “The Super Suck Up!”…

Following previously posted “Super Suck Up!” contributions from Jason Freeny, Skinner, Frank Kozik and Doktor A, Matt Doughty of Onell Design is the latest in the long list of premier artists to reveal his take on the infamous Sucklord (Boba Fett) bootleg! Coming in a similar colour scheme to the Rilleco Armodoc Glyos, the simple use of blacks, reds and greys really help to accentuate the awesome figure’s vintage aesthetic… Debuting at DesignerCon in conjunction with DKE Toys this November with an online sale soon after, The Super Suck Up! show/sale is due to feature the work of 16 artists, each tasked with kit-bashing, customising, or even recasting a whopping 50 Sucklord bootlegs each! Stay locked on the DKE Toys blog for more reveals, plus details of the online sale, soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Pearlescent Grey Garuru from Itokin Park x Super7…

Following the usual post SDCC lull, sofubi powerhouse Super7 is back once again with the release of the latest edition of Itokin Park’s popular Monster Family member, the adorable Garuru! Cast in a pearlescent grey vinyl containing tiny flakes of reflective metal, the stumbling, yawning beast comes complete with metallic gold and silver hand sprays, plus additional detailing in black & red… Standing at 4″ tall, with one point of articulation (in the neck), Pearlescent Grey Garuru is set to drop on the Super7 store this Thursday (August 9th) for just $35 plus shipping.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Max Toy x Todd Robertson Kaiju Eyezon project…

Whilst new toy info has been a little thin on the ground today, the final reveal of the long awaited Max Toy Co x Todd Robertson Kaiju Eyezon project over at Max’s Brain has more than made up for it… Quite simply a match made in custom-kaiju heaven, the highly talented pair have set to work on 10 10.5″ tall Eyezons, each tackling 50/50 each in their signature styles… featuring a mixture of Todd’s incredible Mecha chest plate and metallic colours with Mark Nagata’s meticulous sprays, the Monster Kolor infused pieces are truly a sight to behold… Joining the 10 gorgeous customs (7 green and pink, 3 pink and orange), the duo have also worked on a giclee print in a similar fashion, with Mark tackling the left hand side and Todd the right. Priced at an unbelievable $200 for both print and toy, the set will be available at some point tomorrow (Wednesday, August 8th) through the Max Toy Co store… Anyone interested in checking out the processes behind putting the project together should head over to the Toy Karma blog here for more information.

MAN-E-NEWS// Ironmask’s new Gorewad Monster sculpts revealed…

Joining the Horsemen inspired Universe of Violence Series 2 figure revealed last week (find out more here), Ironmask of Ironhaus Productions proudly presents his latest batch of Gorewad Monster sculpts! Intended as a micro companion series to the main UoV figures, the second round come even grosser, twisted and disgusting than the last! At the moment the group consists of 7 different sculpts (the original orange Diet Hell Turtle has been included for comparison), but Ironmask hopes to whittle this down to 3 with your help- Anyone interested in having their say should head over to the Ironhaus blog here, where any comments or suggestions are more than welcome… No news as of yet with regards to a firm release date, but we’re guessing they’ll be heading over to Eric Nilla alongside Ironmask’s UoV Series 2 entries for production soon.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Chop Suey Rejects 2: Reanimators from The Sucklord…

“Resurrected from the shit pile…”

Having already managing to shift a ton of crappy defected resin in the first Chop Suey Rejects sale last year, The Sucklord is about to pull the same cheap move again- with the announcement of round 2! Set to drop in the Suckadelic store at some point this week, the latest batch of colour tests, broken figures, miss-castings and random junk have be cobbled together to create one of the artist’s most cynical and money-grabbing series yet- awesome! Consisting of toys from projects past, present and future (!), judging by the posted pic it appears that rejects from the recent Karate Chumps, Gay Energon, Occupy Cybertron and MicroSexual Suck-Peg lines will all feature… Be sure to stay locked on the Suckadelic twitter feed for release details in the next few days.

MAN-E-NEWS// “Toy Story… the afterlife” custom S.L.U.G Zombies from Plastic Playhouse…

We previously featured the awesome custom work of Plastic Playhouse a few weeks back (check them out here) to a great response from our readers, so today we’ve decided to take a look at another project the highly talented artist has just completed- the Toy Story inspired custom S.L.U.G Zombies! Taking the cowboy and astronaut zombie designs from the highly popular monochromatic mini-figure series, PP has set to work with his usual flair, giving the pair an incredible “Woody” and “Buzz” makeover. Painted in the duo’s instantly recognisable colours, we particularly love the little details that have been wedged in to such a small scale- Buzz’s neon purple flat top just one ingenious feature of many… Available through the dedicated Little Rubber Guys thread here, Woody and Buzz can be yours for just $40 plus shipping.

MAN-E-NEWS// Mini Forest Guardian resin figures from Miss Muju…

Fresh from the Mandala Spirit’s sell-out success last month (only one remains here), Miss Muju of MujuWorld has wasted no time in preparing her latest resin series… the Mini Forest Guardians! Identical in design to their bigger brothers, the 4.5″ figures are due to come cast in a special plant based, non toxic bio resin, each hand painted in Miss Muju’s beautifully vivid palette of aqua blues, firey reds and deep purples. No news on an exact release date for these guys, so be sure to keep track of Miss Muju’s twitter feed here for any updates…

MAN-E-NEWS// Warlords of Wor’s “Bog-Nar” from ManOrMonster…

We previously revealed the first prototype from ManOrMonster‘s MOTU inspired Warlord’s of Wor here last week, and whilst the rough casting only gave us a small insight into the direction of the project, the newly revealed concept sketch pictured above helps shed a little more light… Entitled “Bog-Nar” the Mutant Muck Menace, the slimey green creature differs wildly from the original design, scrapping the bald featureless head and body for a far more intricate concept… Due to become the first of many figures from the Warlord’s of Wor line, the vine armed, Tekno-Shear wielding beast is set to drop sometime this September… Stay locked on the Warlord’s of Wor blog here for further developments…

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

Following on from our look at 2bitHACK’s “Mi Empire Loca” earlier today, we’re pleased to be able to reveal the first test pull of another awesome Star Wars bootleg… the “Jeremy Bulloch” Boba Fett from Killer Bootlegs! Previously mentioned in our KB round up back in May, the toy consists of a vintage Fett body left as-is, featuring a Battlestar Galactica head that resembles an elderly Jeremy Bulloch- the actor who played Boba Fett in the Star Wars films! Due to come signed by the actor himself at this year’s Wizard World Con, the ingenious figure will be limited to just 5 pieces, each backed on an authentic blister card… No news on a release date or pricing, so be sure to keep checking the Killer Bootlegs Facebook page for further updates.

MAN-E-NEWS// Bobby Beast and Harry Demon ‘Pocket Playset’ from World of Walter…

Spotted over at Spanky Stokes this morning comes the first toy release from World of Walter, the Bobby Beast and Harry Demon Pocket Platset! Made popular through their internet exploits on Instagram and Tumblr, the tiny pair have been sculpted by Joseph Harmon, coming cast in a dizzying array of different psychedelic resin tints… Priced at just $12 plus shipping for the set, the bagged and headed figures are available through the Beast Boutique now…

MAN-E-NEWS// “Treegar” action figure teaser from Bigman Toys…

Lee over at Bigman Toys kindly shares details on his latest extension to the MOTU universe, the provisionally titled Treegar… Taking a more serious approach than past Battle Gaze releases, Lee has begun work on a completely original sculpt that will be able to stand side-by-side with the original 5.5″ tall line. Although the full design won’t be revealed until closer to the release date, we’re able to show you a teaser of the leg sculpts so far… leaves you wanting more, doesn’t it?! Inspired by the Fright Zone playset, the stunning organic textures you see here will be running right through the figure, and judging by the top secret concept drawings we’ve seen so far, the best is yet to come! No news on a release date for this guy as of yet, it’s likely we won’t see him for a while- Lee intends to get the tree-beast 100% perfect before unleashing it on the public!

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

After several weeks of teasers, The Tarantulas have finally been able to provide some solid information on their upcoming NIBBLERS project with Fig-Lab… During the last run of unpainted white Real x Nibblers earlier in the year, The Tarantulas held a few back to give to Fig-Lab’s Datadub, who has in turn passed them out to a select group of friends mainly but not exclusively in Japan. Resulting in a series of hand painted one-offs by a dream roster of artists (unfortunately names are being closely guarded, but our money is on the likes of Matt Doughty, Paul Kaiju and L’Amour Supreme…), these will be hopefully heading to the dedicated NIBBLERS store at the end of August. The Tarantulas has stated that all proceeds from the project will help establish a brand new charity organisation – the Tohoku Counseling Relief Fund – which will provide counseling, psychotherapy and group services to those in need among the evacuees from Fukushima and survivors in the 3 coastal prefectures hit by the tsunami in 2011…

MAN-E-NEWS// “Mi Empire Loca” WIP from 2bitHACK…

It appears that 2012 will be the year of the Star Wars bootleg at DesignerCon this November, as alongside The Sucklord‘s Super Suck Up! show, 2bitHACK will also be debuting his latest line of mash-ups, Mi Empire Loca. We originally revealed the first figure in the series, Chewbacca Homes, a few weeks back, so it came with great pleasure this week to find the artist has already begun work on the second… a suit wearing Stormtrooper! Featuring a bootlegged action figure, vintage Stormtrooper head and some original sculpting, the piece is due for a purple silicone bath over the next couple of days- so be sure to stay tuned for a look at the first test pulls next week!

UPDATE// Since our post earlier today, 2bitHACK has kindly got back with a few more details (and a better shot!)… Due to come in a set of 3 hand cast resin figures, Chewbacca Homes will be joined by the above Vatotrooper, plus the newly revealed Prisoner # c3p0. Look out for a fully painted reveal soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Spinning Head Sunshine” custom M.U.S.C.L.E from Brown Noize Productions…

In what has to be one of the biggest announcements in the custom M.U.S.C.L.E community this year, Sanjeev over at Brown Noize Productions has just revealed details of the second in his trilogy of Sunshine inspired figures, the breathtaking Spinning Head Sunshine! Tired of not being able to display his “Spinning Top Sunshine” M.U.S.C.L.E (#195) properly due to the pin like base, Sanjeev set about designing a body suit for the figure to sit in… Designed using CAD in a similar way to BNP’s recent AshuraShine custom, the figure has been scaled to fit in with the rest of the series when #195 is in place. Currently making it’s way to Shapeways for 3D printing, Spinning Head Sunshine will eventually be making it’s way over to Muscle Things for production some time soon… But wait, that’s not all! When discussing the project with Muscle Things’ Alec, the pair realised that whilst most collectors will have a copy of the original #195, it is likely that due to the ageing process, they wont match up in either shape or colour with the new design… To combat this, Sanjeev has once again flexed his CAD muscle to produce (in our eyes) an even better alternative! Taking the same shape as #195, Sanjeev has sculpted richer detailed heads and chest logos, coupled with the familiar block texture that we all know and love. To be sold together as a single figure, BNP have plans to release a whole host of different colour combos in the near future… Head over to the Brown Noize Productions blog for an in-depth look at the project, and be sure to stay tuned for release details on this ingenious piece soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Captain Diggler” custom from D-Lux x Splurrt…

Hot off the heals of the Gizmo and Beastman customs we featured a couple of weeks back (check them out here), D-Lux is proud to present his latest take on Splurrt’s awesome Diggler sofubi, Captain Diggler! Inspired by the late 70’s Hana-Barbera cartoon, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, the beautifully finished piece has been painted in a mixture of brown, red, black and white sprays, coming complete with it’s very own leopard print cape! Bagged with an authentic redrawn CC header card, Captain Diggler will be available through the D-Lux store tomorrow (Friday, August 4th) at 8pm EST for just $50 plus shipping…