MAN-E-NEWS// PlasticPlayhouse’s custom Man-E-Faces M.U.S.C.L.E custom…

After spotting PlasticPlayhouse‘s custom of Zectron‘s Critters-inspired mini figure yesterday, we decided to take a closer look at the highly talented artist’s work… and boy are we glad that we did! Heading over to PP’s dedicated Little Rubber Guys thread, there are literally hundreds of different M.U.S.C.L.E, keshi and Cheap Toy customs that the guy has put his hand to, our (obvious!) favourite coming in the form of the awesome Man-E-Faces M.U.S.C.L.E! Featuring a custom articulated head, PP has meticulously sculpted both Man-E’s robot and lizard faces on either side of the original head. Coming in a faithful mix of blue, purple and flesh, Man-E-Faces is just one of a whole host of MOTU inspired customs from the artist (pictured below) including He-Man, Zodak, Ram Man, Beastman and Skelitor. As mentioned in our previous post, anyone interested in commissioning a piece from the artist can contact him directly at fugazi9676@gmail.com with any enquiries…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “2012 Designer Toy Awards Host” bootleg from The Sucklord…

In celebration of being asked to host this year’s Designer Toy Awards, The Sucklord has revealed he will be releasing a very special figure for the occasion, The Sucklord Host 2012! Dropping at the ceremony on October 13th (during New York Comic Con), the figure features the same bootlegged suit from the Occupy Cybertron line, coupled with the infamous Sucklord helmet and finished in DTA 2012 colours, Gold, Black and “Clutter Magazine” Pink… Edition size and pricing have been kept secret for the time being, so be sure to stay tuned for more details in the lead up to the event.

MAN-E-NEWS// The Teddy R.B.S.IV Open Helmet Edition from Dust…

After 5 years since their last appearance, Dust proudly presents the latest series of Teddy R.B.S.IV’s, the Open Helmet Edition! As with the previous release, the fully articulated resin is due to come in a limited edition of 10, each hand cast, painted and weathered by Dust himself. Giving us a glimpse of the character underneath the armour suit, it would appear that Dust is exploring the cuter side of the art toy spectrum with this release (similar to his recent Dudebox work), so it’ll be interesting to see the paint application on these guys once they’re finally revealed… No news on pricing or release dates, so be sure to stay locked for further developments soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// PlasticPlayhouse’s “Critters-inspired” mini figure custom…

We’ve featured Zectron‘s stunning Critters-inspired mini figure extensively here at Man-E-Toys over the past month (and you can bet there’s a whole lot more to come!), so it came with great pleasure yesterday to stumble across the very first custom from PlasticPlayhouse! Created from one of the first batch’s flesh figures, the Crite has been given a sleek black, grey and red paint job that stays 100% accurate to the original films. Anyone interested in getting a similar custom done should hit PlasticPlayhouse up at fugazi9676@gmail.com with any enquiries. Zectron has stated PP will be charging $15 plus shipping per figure (Critter-inspired figure not included!)… Check back later today where we’ll be taking a look at past PlasticPlayhouse custom, the articulated Man-E-Faces M.U.S.C.L.E!

MAN-E-NEWS// Lucha Sharks sculpt update from Ben Spencer…

Originally revealed here a couple of months back, Ben Spencer (of Galaxxor fame) has recently posted updated images of the highly anticipated Lucha Shark sculpt. Inspired by the anthropomorhic themed properties of the 80’s and 90’s, plus the recent Inaction Figures of friends Steve Seeley and Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!, the latest addition to the Galaxxor universe is a combination of kitbashed parts, original sculpting and A LOT of sanding! Due to be produced by Marty “Godbeast” Hansen, Ben is currently in the process of refining the figure with resin casting in mind (he’s also hinted at the addition of a full Luchador mask for the final design too!). Stay tuned for more information as soon as it hits…

MAN-E-NEWS// Neo Fighter Toys’ Twist Kid mini figure…

Geoff Maxfield of Neo Fighter Toys is proud to reveal his debut resin mini figure, Twist Kid! Heavily influenced by Kinikuman and Manga, the M.U.S.C.L.E scaled toy has been sculpted by Maxfield and prototyped/produced by resin master Marty “Godbeast” Hansen. Available in a huge selection of flesh, metallic, clear, opaque, GID and colour changing resins, Twist Kid made his debut at  G-fest XIX last week, and should be winging his way to the Neo Fighters site sometime soon… The first of a whole series of Neo Fighters (both good and evil) that Maxfield has planned, stay locked on the dedicated blog here for further developments…

MAN-E-NEWS// Dee-Dee Whip from UME Toys…

“She’s set to melt your heart…”

You’d think after the massive “Halloween in July” event last week that Rich Page would be taking a little break from resin for a while… but with the reveal of Dee-Dee Whip this morning, it would appear the UME resin lab will be up and running again soon! Standing at around the same size as Belemey and Jason the Ghost (3″), the adorable little character is due to come hand cast and painted for just £18 plus shipping. E-mail UME Toys directly at umetoys@googlemail.com to register your interest… Stay tuned for news on Rich’s latest one-off sculpt, his take on Transformers’ Soundwave (!), soon.

UPDATE// Shortly after posting yesterday, Rich revealed images of both the first test pull and OG UME colourway! Stay tuned for full release details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Spy Monkey x Frenzy Areusu sofubi figure…

In an unlikely pairing, Japanese sofubi house Frenzy have teamed up with custom action figure accessory creators Spy Monkey for the latest Barbarian release, Areusu. Featuring the standard Sirius style design sprayed in a dazzling palette of metallic silver, yellow and blue, each 7″ vinyl figure comes complete with either “Shining Gold” or “Doppelganger” Spy Monkey weapon packs! Consisting of over 40 (Glyos compatible) parts, each set houses a Master Blade, Demon Sabre, Falcon Sabre, War Shield and Dominar. Available to pre-order through the Frenzy Bros blog from Monday, July 23rd at 12 Noon Japan time, Areusu has been priced at just 8,000yen (approx $100) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The X-Ray Gummi Bear from Jason Freeny…

After years on the drawing board, Jason Freeny‘s “Anatomie Gummi Bar” has finally been realised by Famemaster as a 3D puzzle-cum-art toy! Launching under the company’s 4DMASTER brand, the 8″ vinyl/ABS piece will initially come in just three of the pictured “flavours”, the circled clear and green, plus the “Terminator”. Produced in very limited quantities, a small batch of around 10 of each will be heading to Freeny’s web store for $35-$45 each plus shipping soon… Stay locked on the Jason Freeny Facebook page here for further developments…

MAN-E-NEWS// A trifecta of Grody customs from Blurble…

Blurble kindly shares details of his latest batch of Grody Monster customs, Sea Monkey of Death, Chief Hydra and Sunbaked Monster! Featuring a mash-up of various Grody sofubis, custom accessories and in the Sea Monkey’s case, an all-new hand cast resin head, the creepy-yet-cute figures have been expertly painted in a variety of Monster Kolor sprays and brushed detailing. Unfortunately we have no news with regards to pricing, but Blurble has stated that they will be hitting the Toxic Kaiju store this Sunday (July 22nd) at 12pm PST. Here’s a quick rundown of the three-

Sea Monkey of Death// This guy lives in the deepest parts of the Sea Monkey tank and has a tough time getting along with other Sea Monkeys..something to do with the fact he eats other sea monkeys..His body is made of vinyl and his head is Resin. The head is also made with a special resin that when under UV (Black light) glows pink!

Chief Hydra aka “Zombie Hunter of the Wild West”// This dude is all business and has one goal in mind and that is killing all zombies he comes in contact with. He is decked out with a custom Ax covered in zombie blood and has several pieces of jewelry that he wears. The beads on his necklace represent the amount of zombies he has killed.

Sunbaked Monster// Lets just say he was under the sun for way to long! But the dude loves the beach he just forgets to apply the SPF50…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Banksy Bootleg “Open Run” edition from 2bitHACK…

Following a sell-out debut at 3D Retro‘s SDCC booth last week, 2bitHACK is proud to announce the release of the Banksy Bootleg “Open Edition”. Identical to the original exclusive in all but packaging, the open run is due to come unsigned/numbered, with slogan “Have a nice day” replacing Officer 619… “Inspired” by Banksy’s Smiley Copper, the ingenious resin piece has been booted from a vintage action figure, coming hand cast and painted by 2bitHACK himself. Priced at just $40 plus shipping, be sure to head over to the 2bitHACK store now to secure yours…

MAN-E-NEWS// The MVH “Psycho Swirl Joker” and “Harley Quinn” DX Dokruo Sludge Demons…

Coinciding with the release of The Dark Knight Rises today, MVH (Mutant Vinyl Hardcore) is proud to reveal his latest DX Dokruo Sludge Demons, the “Psycho Swirl Joker” and “Harley Quinn” chase! Cast in glow-in-the-dark vinyl, Pyscho Swirl Joker has been sprayed in a variety of metallics, fluorescents and clear paints, coming complete with ribbon tie, GID swirl doll’s eyes and knife accessory. Available via lottery over a 48 hour period starting tonight (Friday, July 20th) at 12am EST (click through for entry details), the figure has been priced at $110 plus shipping… With Harley Quinn being so different from the Joker design, MVH has decided to offer her up separately through his store. Once again cast in a GID vinyl, Harley Quinn has been sprayed in a mixture of red and black sprays, featuring a belled jester’s collar and gun accessory. Due to hit the store tonight between 11-12am, the Harley Quinn chase will come with a similar price of just $110 plus shipping.

MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Slime Owl resin figure from Motorbot…

The ever prolific Motorbot has recently revealed work in progress shots of his latest original creation, the Slime Owl (yes, two owl posts in one day!). In our eyes one of the artist’s strongest pieces yet, it’s great to see Motorbot deviate from the tried and tested toothy creations to create something original and fresh… No news on how this little guy will be released, but we’re guessing a variety of one-off clear and opaque resin variations will be heading to the Deadbear Studios store soon for around $20-$30 plus shipping.

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Arichie” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Ironmask…

Following reveals of both Bear-God and Tornader over the past couple of weeks, Amerikaiju proudly presents the third and final figure that will be making it into H.A.C.K Series 2, Archie the Archaeopteryx from Ironmask! Based on the chicken-like creature considered to be one of the first birds on the planet, the stunning micro comes complete with Ironmask’s signature tribal inspired head design (which looks as if it’s being consumed by the beast!). Still no firm news on release dates or pricing, so be sure to stay locked on the dedicated Little Rubber Guys thread for further developments…

MAN-E-NEWS// The OMFG! Series 2 “Instant Collection” pledge tier…

As if the awesome sculpts of OMFG! Series 2 weren’t enough to persuade you into taking the plunge on the newly created Kickstarter campaign (find out more here), George Gaspar over at October Toys has added a brand new pledge tier for those looking to start their collection off with a bang! With a choice of any of the above one-off custom OMFG! Series 1 sets from master customiser (and Multiskull creator) Monsterforge, plus flesh and exclusive Kickstarter black editions of BOTH Series 1 and 2, the $200 package is an absolute must for both newcomers and serious fans alike. Limited to just 5 pledges, be sure to to head over to the campaign page quick to secure yours before they’re all gone…

MAN-E-NEWS// The LumberJackJoe resin figure from Joseph Stephen Taylor…

UK based artist Joseph Stephen Taylor aka LumberJackJoe is proud to present his debut resin figure based on the self-titled main character of fictional world “Lumberland”. Hand cast and painted by the artist, the angry looking axe comes packaged in a custom built silk-screened box, and is accompanied by a folded A3 risograph print and hand screen printed book telling the story of LumberJackJoe, ‘The Axe of the LumberGods’… Available to purchase at the upcoming ‘If You Go Down To The Woods’ exhibition at the Lock Gallery, Coventry (14th – 30th August), any remaining will be heading to the LumberJackJoe site soon after…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Night Terror customs from Matt A*…

Filling the gap for those patiently waiting on Matt A*‘s Night Terror resin, the highly talented artist proudly presents his latest custom Dunny series based on the same haunting owl sculpt. Featuring a Dunny head with sculpted wings, beak, and claws, the steam punk infused piece has been hand cast in resin and finished in an authentic weathered bronze colour scheme. Limited to just 10 pieces, the Night Terror Dunnys are available to pre-order from the Matt A* Customs store now for just $60 plus shipping. Stay tuned for more news on the full Night Terror release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Villain Kickstarter from The Sucklord x James Felix McKenney…

Monster Pants‘ James Felix McKenney has revealed that he will be teaming up with The Sucklord for his sixth motion picture, The Villain! In order to secure the required $50,000 needed to get the project off the ground, the pair have started a Kickstarter campaign whereby devoted fans of the king of bootlegs can secure his rarest, most highly desired (and expensive) figure yet, the Villain himself! With pledge tiers for the figure starting at $250 for the basic bagged and headed edition, all the way up to $500 for the full colour carded release, only the most hardcore of Sucklord followers are going to be taking the plunge on these guys… Thankfully the duo are also offering a wide variety of lower tiers so that everyone can give their support, featuring signed postcards, digital downloads, DVDs, trading cards and more. Head over to the campaign page here to take a closer look…

VILLAIN stars toy artist and television personality The Super Sucklord as a psychotic killer who stalks the “real life super heroes” of New York City. Although his biggest criticism of the “heroes” is their need for media attention, The Villain imagines himself as the subject of his own documentary that exists only in his own mind.

“The story comes from my own reaction to seeing these self-styled heroes begin to appear a few years back.” says the film’s director. “I started working on this idea about a serial killer who would prey upon these characters who may not be equipped to deal with this higher level of criminal. I imagined it as a bigger-budget film, but then late one night while hanging out with the Sucklord in his lair, it began to transform into this smaller, more experimental and street-level project. Most importantly, I found the guy perfectly suited to play our Villain”

MAN-E-NEWS// The And A exclusive MOZNAIL from T9G…

Japanese clothing and lifestyle brand And A have joined forces with T9G for the latest edition of highly sought after sofubi, MOZNAIL! Cast in a soft white vinyl with grey sprays and neon pink detailing, the And A exclusive MOZNAIL comes complete with 6 PVC nail accessories embedded in the head, 3 of which featuring impaled glitter-rabbit sacrifices! Limited to just 99 pieces worldwide, the 20cm tall figure is available from the And A web store  here for just 8,400yen (approx $107) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Mr T B.U.F.F mini figure from Muscle Things…

Hot off the heels of both Ric Flair and BabyZilla reveals over the past few days, Muscle Things are proud to present yet another addition to the wrestling inspired B.U.F.F series, the one and only Mr T! Joining Holywood and Ric Flair, the latest ageing (ex)wrestler to feature in the line has been kit-bashed and re-sculpted from a M.U.S.C.L.E figure by Little Rubber Guys’ Halfaway (tbc), coming complete with signature mohawk and all important gold chains… Once again cast by Alec over at Muscle Things using his super-authentic “Black Magic” rubber, the mini figure will be available alongside both Ric Flair and BabyZilla for just $21 from the Muscle Things store soon…