DKE Toys have revealed yet another exclusive figure headed to next month’s SDCC, artist Mike Egan‘s debut toy release, “Bones”. Manufactured and hand painted by the mighty Luke Rook (Grody Shogun) in Japan, “Bones” takes Egan’s signature “Dia de los Muertos” style skull character and transforms it into a beautifully realised 8″ sofubi. Limited to 80 pieces, “Bones” will be available at the DKE Toys booth (#4728) for $45 just a piece…
As mentioned in our earlier post here, Rich over at UME Toys has a whole lot more planned than just the debut of Hugo Shortpants and Belemey come Friday 13th next month… so without further ado, we bring you a quick rundown on the developments since our OG Hugo reveal last week! To celebrate bringing halloween to July, Rich will be holding a competition with a whole selection of UME goodies, the first to be revealed coming in the form of the beautiful one-off skull and crossbones sculpt pictured above. Stay locked on the UME blog for details on how to enter at the beginning of next month…
Last week we mentioned that a certain pumpkin-headed cutie would be getting the flocked treatment ala Longbottom… well after a hard slog in the UME resin lab, Rich proudly reveals the first furry Hugo! Still to receive a lick of pink and blue paint, the figure will (hopefully!) be sitting alongside a whole cast of bright orange flocked treats next month. Stay tuned for a final reveal soon…
As if the debut of Hugo and Belemey wasn’t enough, Rich introduces yet another original figure that will be making an appearance on the 13th, the adorable Russell Bone! We’re not sure if this guy will be offered up as a one-off sculpt or resin cast figure, so expect more details on the little fella soon. The clean lines and smooth shape of the skull are absolutely stunning on this piece… with our weakness for resin skulls, we keep our fingers crossed for a few cast up sans-body too!
“Grimthraxx! The slave warrior who became a legend in and out of the arena! Once condemned to a fate of eternal combat, Grimthraxx defied his masters and led one of the greatest revolts in Glyan history. Grimthraxx grew to be a mighty general commanding the freed warriors of the Galactic Arena in their struggle to find and tame a world of their own.”
Monsterforge is proud to reveal that the “Doughty-approved” Grimthraxx sets will finally be touching down next week. Consisting of an arm and head design that can be used in conjunction with the full range of Glyos parts to create the pictured figure, the gorgeous hand cast resin pieces have been produced by Steve Patt of Papagrim Toys (who is also currently working on our very own ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face!). Limited to an edition of just 13 for the first wave, the sets come blind bagged in a plethora of different unpainted clear and opaque tints. Priced at just $15 each, Grimthraxx will be dropping on the Monsterforge store on Monday, June 25th at 8pm EST…
Anyone following David Healey aka Healeymade‘s Instagram feed over the last month or so would have seen the gun-totting Vrah pop up a few times… well we can reveal that the stunning action figure mash-up will be making his debut at DKE‘s SDCC booth (#4728) in the exclusive “Citric Summer Acid” colourway! Cast in a clear marbled yellow/red resin with black boot, strap and gun detailing, the 4″ figure will be landing at the DKE booth on Friday, July 13th at 1pm. Limited to an edition of just 12 pieces, Vrah “Citric Summer Acid” edition will be available for $80…
Since the release of Tim Stephson’s Grim Creeper a couple of weeks back, we’ve begun to see a few artists get to work on the platform… with the latest coming from our good friend Adam Pratt! Making a few subtle sculpt alterations including boils and teeth using plumber’s spackle, Adam then painted the “biomechanical space zombie” using a mixture of green, grey, red and white acrylics and weathering powder. No news as to whether this piece will be available (it’s currently winging its way back to Tim), so be sure to keep an eye on the newly opened Creeper Factory for developments…
Yosiell Lorenzo has revealed that he will be releasing a very special custom series of his Poison Sweet figure, the adorable Sickling Edition! Taking the unmistakable vintage aesthetic from the highly sought after Sickling resins, Yosiel has painted up 7 of the 6″ tall vinyl figures including a rare Albino variant. Coming complete with new custom packaging, cupcake mini figure, plus an enclosed poem telling the story of how the naughty Sicklings kidnapped the Poison Sweet to do their evil bidding! Priced at just $200 each plus shipping (with the one-off Albino coming in at $250), the customs will be touching down on Yosiell’s store in the next couple of hours (11am PST)…
After months of preparation, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys can finally reveal the first vinyl test shots of his latest sofubi creations, the Cyclops Dinosaurs! Standing at a mini-sized 3″ (Anklo around 1.5″), the beautifully realised creations have been given a number of articulated joints, including the T-Rex’s super cute arms! Due to be making an appearance in painted form at this year’s SDCC, Jon will be offering up pre-orders for the trio in his shop soon… giving collectors a choice of either green, purple and orange upainted vinyl! No news as of yet with regards to pricing, so be sure to stay tuned for more info as soon as it hits…
DMS is proud to present the latest run of Android in Carbonite resins… in form of the shiny new Gunmetal edition! Hand cast and weathered by DMS, the stunning Android customs come complete with display stand. Limited to an edition of 25, the figures will be landing on the DMS store tomorrow (Friday 22nd June) at 6pm GMT with a price tag of just $50 plus shipping. Stay tuned for news on DMS’ upcoming Mini Mecha Series 1 soon…
As if last week’s mighty Manzilla wasn’t enough (find out more here), Tyler from Nama-Niku steps up once again with yet another stunning kaiju inspired M.U.S.C.L.E custom… the Pterodact-Kill! As with Manzilla, Tyler has meticulously grafted the head wings and feet from a vintage Japanese miniature onto a keshi body. Painstakingly cast and packaged by Muscle Things (each cast has a reported 3 day turnaround!), Pterodact-Kill should be heading to eBay in extremely limited quantities soon. To keep track of the latest information, head over to the dedicated Muscle Things thread here…
“Mr. Jimmies was a mild mannered doughnut, just doing his regular shift at the greasy spoon diner. One fateful night a police officer staggers in… green, incoherent, mumbling. Before Jimmies could get out a concerned “May I help you Sir!?” … the officer CHOMPED!
Reeling back, bloodied and in shock, Jimmies realized his fate was sealed. The officer was one of the newly turned “undead”….”
Illustrator John Sumrow is proud to reveal the latest flavour of his “Mr. Jimmies the Undead Doughnut” resin figure, the delectable Chocolate Lover! Meticulously hand cast and painted by John (including a painstaking 104 sprinkles!) each figure 7″ tall figure comes signed and numbered. As with the previous two releases, Chocolate Lover has been strictly limited to an edition of just 25 pieces, coming with a price tag of just $125 each plus shipping. Head over to John’s store here to take a closer look…
Looks like Hugo Shortpants will be joined by a little friend come Friday 13th next month, as Richard Page over at UME Toys reveals a work-in-progress image of his latest creation… the adorable Belemey! Touted as a “fez wearing wise guy”, the feather tailed creature features the same unmistakable UME touch that has made the recent Martin and Jason figures such hot properties… No news as of yet with regards to pricing (we’re guessing around the same as Jason, £18) or the different variants that will be on offer, so be sure to keep checking the UME blog (and here!) for further updates…
“WolfGirl took fate into her own hands and defeated the beast. Now she wears the pelt proudly as a message to all who hunt the vulnerable, torment the weak and seek to destroy. A warning that should be heeded…”
It appears that Shea Brittain of FrankenFactory is creating a number of new Wolf Girl resins for her latest series of one-off “Artist Specials”, the latest coming in the form of the beautiful Tiger(Wolf)Girl. Standing at an impressive 7″ tall, the stunning take on the classic Little Red Riding Hood theme has been hand cast in clear orange resin by MANA Studios, with Shea on hand with a variety of standard and metallic Monster Kolor sprays. No firm news on release dates or pricing (expect to pay upwards of $85), so your best bet is to stay locked on Shea’s twitter feed for more information… Can’t wait to grab a Wolf Girl? Then you’ll be glad to know that both FrankenFactory and TAG are stocking a wide variety of different colourways and editions right now.
With the release of the MAN-E-TOYS Nilla x Niku exclusives, plus our very own ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face 2 pack looming ever nearer, we’ve decided to take a closer look at another Eric Nilla creation, the Deka Sneagator Claw. Paying homage to the iconic M.U.S.C.L.E figure, Eric has perfectly recreated the claw in an oversized 4″ Deka format (check out the scaled up sprue “scars”… true attention to detail!) . Hand sculpted and cast in an authentic keshi style rubber, the Deka Sneagator Claw is still available in a wide variety of opaque and clear colours for just $35 plus shipping. Anyone interested in bagging the figure should hit Eric up through the dedicated Little Rubber Guys thread here…
Fresh from a sell-out debut drop at myplasticheart last week (find out more here), Healeymade is putting the final touches to the latest batch of gun-totting “Vicar” resin figures! Limited to an edition of just five one-off creations, the beautiful 4″ tall action figure mash-ups have been hand cast in variety of jaw-dropping marbled tints. Due for imminent release, be sure to keep track of the Healeymade Instagram feed (@healeymade) for further information. Expect to pay around $65 plus shipping…
Ahead of a full feature on MAN-E-TOYS soon, we bring you a sneak-peak at Bigman Toys‘ latest project, the Acro-Zombies! Created as a love letter to the vintage Mcroman/Micronauts toy lines, the articulated figure features kit-bashed parts taken from the Giant Acroyear’s Armroid robots, the original Acroyear and Time Travellers, alongside originally sculpted guns and fully removable mid-section! One of the most robust resins we’ve seen yet, the fully posable Acro-Zombies should be available in a variety of one-off colour combinations in the next couple of weeks… Stay tuned for an in-depth look at these awesome figures soon.
“The Rose Vampire Casket Cruiser is blasting off! Deep into the heart of the Milky Way blazes the Cosmic Rosferatu, kicking it into high gear and letting his cape flap in the solar wind. Transparent Glitter vinyl camouflages the Rose Vampire against the night sky, his roaring engine the only signal of his approach. Be sure to check the mirrors, traveling through hyperspace ain’t like dusting crops.”
Super7 and Joshua Herbolsheimer are proud to present the latest rendition of Rose Vampire’s tricked-out ride, the “OuterSpaced” Casket Cruiser! Cast in transparent glitter vinyl with red blue and gold detailing, the high quality Japanese-made figure stands at approximately 4″ long, coming complete with free-rolling wheels. Dropping in the Super7 store tomorrow (June 21st), at 12 Noon Pacific time, expect to pay just $65 plus shipping…
As I am sure all of our regular readers are aware, we have a certain penchant for resin skulls… so it came with great pleasure yesterday to stumble upon the breathtaking work of Taiwanese artist, 13ART aka Skull Man! Hand sculpted and cast in resin with the utmost level of detail and style, 13ART’s skulls have been created to fit perfectly within the threeA 1:6 scale universe. Available in two different designs; a fully necked variant ready for interchanging with any of threeA’s 1:6 figures (either white or black), and a stand-alone edition ready for displaying separately (in either black, white, silver or wood finish). Priced at just $44 and $23 respectively, head over to the XIII 異界 blog to secure yours now…
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Following the sell-out success of B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2, Triclops have been hard at work working on their next release, the provisionally titled Tropical Twin Pack! Due to come in a variety of 80’s inspired sun-drenched hues including an “appleblim” green and “totally tropical” peach, the 2 pack will see the return of our favourite B.A.S.T.A.R.D Ballock, alongside new member Eye Scream! No firm details on release dates or pricing, so be sure to keep track of the Triclops blog for further updates… NOTE// We’ve blurred out the face of Eye Scream in lieu of an official reveal. Head over to the Rob Clops twitter feed here for a proper look.
As if the slew of Ammonaitos this week weren’t enough (find out more here and here), Todd Robertson aka Mechavirus proudly presents his latest Grody custom, the Mecha Brain Monster Kara! Featuring a mixture of clear body parts from the Monster and Karakuri sofubis, Todd has painted the glistening beast in a mixture of neon and metallic Monster Kolor to dazzling effect… all well and good, but the real pièce de résistance doesn’t reveal itself until you take a closer look at the Monster’s exposed head- revealing an incredible custom sculpt mechanised brain inside! Unfortunately, this guy is already winging his way to one lucky collector, so if you’re looking for a similar piece, your best bet his to hit up Todd through his site here with any enquiries…
Brian Mahony aka Guumon is putting the final touches to the latest batch of Daigomis, the “Bone Glow” Vicious Fun exclusives! Standing at an impressive 9.5″ and weighing in at 15 ounces, the monstrous kaiju beast has been cast in GID vinyl, coming complete with a pro black rub. The detail in the piece is an absolute joy to behold, and with the lack of the usual neo-kaiju style paint job, the sculpt really comes to the forefront of the design… we had know idea there was so much detail! Unfortunately edition size and pricing are still unconfirmed, so be sure to stay locked on the Vicious Fun site here for further updates…
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