MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Lords of Chinatown Episode 3 bootleg figure from the Sucklord…

Revealed a couple of weeks back (here), the Super Sucklord is gearing up for the screening of his latest “Toy Lords of Chinatown” episode this Friday (May 18th) at The Producers Club, and to celebrate he’ll be releasing his latest bootleg creation- the shirt wearing, straw hatted Sucktrooper! No news on edition size or pricing, so be sure to head down to one of the two screenings (9pm and 10pm) to secure yours! We’re guessing that any remaining stock will be heading to the Sucklord’s store soon after, so keep your eyes peeled! Head over to the dedicated Facebook event page for more details…

MAN-E-NEWS// Audrey Slips With Butterknife 1:1 and the WWRp Ceasars from 3A Toys…

Fresh from the huge success that was ReVenture, 3A Toys are proud to present their latest blind-boxed series, Audrey Slips With Butterknife! Sculpted by Ashley Wood, the strange-yet-beautiful line features a severed women’s foot, replete with a wide variety of different shoe variants. Priced at $110 each, these will be dropping in the Bambaland store on Thursday, May 17th at 9am HK time. Unlike most Bambaland releases, this will not be an open pre-order, so if you’re interested in snagging one, you better be quick!

With the original WWR Ceasars making their way to lucky collectors as we speak, 3A have announced that the stunning figures will also be making an appearance in WWRp scale (1:12)! Set to drop on the Bambaland sometime soon, Ceasar will be available in both clean and weathered variants, across a number of different designs (the Steve Jobs inspired Ap-Pel Steve J is pictured above). Available as singles or in a set, expect these to land on the Bambaland store for pre-order later this month…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Goldies resin series from Peter Kato…

Following the sell-out success of the recent Hulk inspired “Smash” Turtle Tetsujin, resin wizard Peter Kato continues his bi-weekly assault on the art toy scene with his latest series, the Goldies! Cast in an intense mix of golden yellow clear resin & a drop of clear amber-ish gold tint, the 3 beautiful figures included are Kawako, Fright Bite and MAN-E-TOYS favourite, Man-Nie. Once again limited to just 8 of each, the Goldies will be available from Peter’s shop this Thursday (May 17th, 5pm-ish EST) for a remarkable $10 a piece! Be sure to keep checking the store on a regular basis, as we’re sure these amber beauties will disappear as quick as Smash!

“I really happy with the intensity of the golden yellow , they feel like they were carved from fossilized amber!”– Peter Kato

MAN-E-NEWS// The Cosmic Creeps and more from Killer Bootlegs…

It’s been a while since we featured the work of Killer Bootlegs‘ Peter Goral (read our original feature here), so it came with great pleasure today to find an e-mail in our inbox with a whole host of awesome new projects from the studio! Debuting on the Killer Bootlegs store last month, the Cosmic Creeps are Peter’s latest line of bootleg action figures, with the stunning Mechatard J. Napier the first out of the stable. Kit-bashing a vintage C3PO, Deathstar Droid, Walrus Man, and the Joker, the figure takes his name from the Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman, Jack Napier. Coming blister packed on a hand pulled silk-screened card by  Jarrod Hennis over at the Pirate Ninja Print Shop, the packaging features baby blue pentagrams and the Cosmic Creeps logo on a Star Wars-esque card. Limited to just 20 pieces (with only 2 left!), Mechatard J. Napier can be yours for just $25 plus shipping.

The next character to feature in the series will be the mighty Sharkgut Wayne Gracey. Kit-bashed from a vintage Ree Yees, Bossk, Nien Nunb, and Whiplash from He-man, the figure was given the name Sharkgut by his 4 1/2 year old daughter, whilst Wayne Gracey refers to the infamous American serial killer! Coming bagged with a header card in true KB style, the bootleg, as with Mechatard J. Napier, has been cast in multiple marbled colours, with 5 chase variants coming in a cool clear resin. Also limited to 20 pieces, expect Sharkgut Wayne Gracey to hit the KB store soon for just $15.

Alongside the Cosmic Creeps, Peter has also been working on several other projects, including a very special Boba Fett bootleg that will be making its debut soon! Leaving the vintage action figure’s body as-is, Peter has replaced the head with a Battlestar Galactica figure that resembles an elderly Jeremy Bulloch- the actor who played Boba Fett in the Star Wars films! Very limited numbers of the figure are going to be cast, packaged, and signed by the actor himself. Expect these to drop sometime after the Wizard World Chicago event (where Peter will be getting the figures signed in person).

Anyone interested in grabbing any of the Killer Bootlegs back catalog will be glad to know that both Budha Fett and Frozen Fett are still available alongside Mechatard J. Napier in the KB store. Be sure to keep track of both the Killer Bootlegs Facebook and Twitter for up to the minute info on future releases…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Lost “Dia de los Muertos” Resin Skulls out today!

Revealed last week (here), we are proud to announce that our first self produced resin figure, the Lost “Dia de los Muertos” Skulls, will be hitting the newly opened MAN-E-TOYS store at 8pm  (London time) tonight for just $14 shipped WORLDWIDE! Limited to an edition of 50 (with 25 available in-store), the series features a mixture of one-off customs, limited runs, and the highly sought after “Mystery Skull”! Drop us an e-mail at trutek.uk@googlemail.com with any queries…

PRESS//

“100% hand made by MAN-E-TOYS editor/writer, Tru:Tek, the first batch of DDLM Skulls will be limited to just 50 pieces, with 25 heading to the store for a very reasonable $14 shipped (worldwide), and 25 getting the “random drop” treatment around some of the UK’s cultural hotspots (London, Nottingham and Bristol will be hit first!). We will be giving clues as to the whereabouts of these figures on our Twitter and Instagram feeds, so stay tuned in the coming weeks to be in with a chance of grabbing yours…

Out of the 50 randomly assorted skulls on offer, 25 have been made using a special blend of aluminium and resin (including 5 Terminator customs), giving the figures a cold touch, 50% more weight and a shine like no other resin figure we’ve seen before! 10 one-off hand painted pieces will also be joining the fray, alongside the elusive Crimson and Frozen Tears, plus a super rare 1/1 Mystery edition- which one will you get?!!”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Kings of Resin series from Tenacious Toys x Dead Hand Toys revealed…

As mentioned in our Budha Fett post earlier today, Tenacious Toys and Dead Hand Toys‘ collaboration has been the talk of the art toy world this past week… Well today we can fully reveal all of the awesome figures that will be featuring! Set to drop this Thursday (May 18th) exclusively on the Tenacious Toys store, the blind boxed series features some of the biggest names in resin today; Dead Hand Toys owner Brian Ahlbeck, Richard Page (UME), Motorbot, Matt A*, Jay222, David Bondi, NEMO and OsirisOrion (Bad Applez Inc), all of which have sculpt, cast and painted a totally unique batch of figures! Priced at just $25 a piece, each resin comes boxed with a Kings of Resin sticker. Check out our earlier post here for more info…

MAN-E-UPDATE// Martin Longbottom from UME Toys… Now in resin!

Swiftly following the reveal of Martin Longbottom V.3 over the weekend (find out more here), Richard Page spent the whole of yesterday locked away in the UME Toys resin lab- with the breathtaking results shown above! Limited to an initial batch of 10, the super-smooth castings just require some minor assembly and paint (plus some cheeky details) and then they’ll be good to go! No news on pricing, release dates or colour schemes as of yet, so be sure to stay locked onto the UME Toys blog for more info in the coming days…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Grim Creeper resin figures from Tim Stephson…

Customiser and upstart toy designer Tim Stephson exclusively shares with us his debut resin drop, the absolutely stunning Grim Creepers! Standing at around 4″ tall, the hand sculpt, cast and painted figures are due to come in an initial run of just 12 pieces across 4 unique colourways; Judgement Day, Flame, Aqua and the heavily customised Zombie. Replete with full arm articulation (an impressive feat for a debut resin!), the Grim Creepers are due to come signed and boxed for just $60 a piece. We urge all of you to head over to Tim’s Instagram feed now (@timstephson) for up to the minute info on the release, plus regular studio/work updates- Stay tuned, as we’re guessing we’ll be seeing a lot more from this promising artist soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil” Black MOTUKO from Lamour Supreme…

Hot off the heals of a debut sell-out release at last week’s Super Festival 59, Lamour Supreme has just revealed the second edition of MOTUKO (Masters of the Universe Knock Off) as the black “Evil” variant! Similar in scale to the newly released MOTU series, the stunning fully articulated vinyl figure has been produced by new established japanese toy manufacturer, Shamrock Arrow (head over to their site and check out their Street Shark inspired “Poseidon Impact” Fang- quite simply AWESOME!). No news as of yet with regards to a western release for this piece, so be sure to stay locke on the Lamour blog for more info in the coming weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// Budha Fett Series 2 from Scott Kinnebrew…

With all the excitement of the “Kings of Resin” reveal last week, we completely missed another hot Tenacious Toys resin drop- Budha Fett Series 2 from the Forces of Dorkness‘ Scott Kinnebrew! Once again limited to 20 4″ one-off creations, the hand cast and painted figure comes in a plethora of awesome colourways, including Patriot, Peppered Mango, Spiked Melon and Berries & Slime! Priced at just $20 each plus shipping, the force is most definitely strong in these guys! Head over to the Tenacious Toys shop to pick up yours now…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Bear-girl designer plush from Mel Stringer…

Australia based illustrator and visual artist Mel Stringer kindly shares with us her latest designer plush, the “Bear-girl” Bernadette dolls! Created for the upcoming BrisStyle Twilight Markets (May 25th, King George Square), these beautiful hand made figures stand at an impressive 11″ tall. Limited to just 7 pieces at the moment, the creepy-yet-cute dolls are available to purchase directly from Mel at perfectnoseclub@gmail.com (price undisclosed). Head over to her site here for more info and pics on this enchanting series…

MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ Martin Longbottom final sculpt revealed…

After months on the drawing board and 3 sculpts later, UME Toys‘ mascot “Martin Longbottom” is finally ready to hit the mould making depot and become a fully fledged resin toy! Sculpted by Richard Page, the newly revised Martin stands at a cute 5″ tall with his hat on. No news as of yet with regards to how this little guy will be released, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it will be the same one-off custom approach that made Pembleton Stranglefoot such a success (keep your eyes out for another MAN-E-FACE wrestler if that’s the case!). Stay locked on the UME Toys blog for more info this week…

MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Meatster Bunnies and the Creecher from Motorbot…

Following the sell-out success of the Meatster Bunnies over Easter, Motorbot has decided to bring them back- this time giving you the choice to customise him how you want! With colour options including body tint, gums, teeth, eyes and even brain colour, the hand cast 4.5″ resin figure can be yours for just $25 plus shipping! Can’t decide what colours to have? Then you’ll be pleased to know that Motorbot is also offering a “mystery” edition, relinquishing all design responsibilities to he who knows best! Head over to the Deadbear Studios store now to pick up yours…

Set for imminent release comes Motorbot’s latest toothy creation, the Creecher! Standing at around 3.5″ tall, the hand cast resin figure will feature Motorbot’s trademark floating brain- an excellent addition that we hope to see more of in his work! No news on how these guys will be released (we’re hoping for the same custom set-up as the Meatster Bunnies), so stay tuned in the coming days for more info…

MAN-E-NEWS// Mini SUCKaws bootleg peg figure from 2bitHACK…

“Someone messed up and set the cloner to 50%- so now we have a bunch of little clones running around!”

Following the release of Megantrann last month (read more here), 2bitHACK has revealed a return to his original bootleg, SUCKaws- this time in mini form! Standing at just 2.5″ (approximately half the size of the original), Mini SUCKaws features the familiar neon pink stormtrooper helmet and crossbones made famous by the Sucklord and KAWS, booted together into one awesome peg toy! Hand cast and painted in resin (progress shots below), the hilarious mini is available on the 2bitHACK store now for $20 plus shipping. Anyone interested in picking up the original SUCKaws, plus any of the 3 TRANNYformers, will be glad to know that they’re still available to purchase for just $40 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Misko Mini Series from Nathan Jurevicius x Kidrobot…

“Misko rises from the mystic roots in which it dwells.”

Inspired by the ancient folk tales of Nathan Jurevicius‘ Lithuanian roots, Kidrobot reveals their first toy line fabricated from wood, the Misko Mini Series! Available blind-boxed in 8 different colour variations; Grey, Yellow, Teal, White, Red, Pink, Black, and Blue, the Miskos come with interchangeable heads and neck plumage that can be mixed and matched. Beautifully round and solid, the 2.5″ figures will be hitting Kidrobot.com and selected Kidrobot retailers on May 24th for just $9.95 per figure. Head over to the Kidrobot blog for more pics and info…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Black Heart of Gold 20″ Dunny from Tara McPherson x Kidrobot…

“Always putting its best foot forward, the Black Heart of Gold Dunny is a misguided soul who seems to get it all wrong, no matter how hard it tries.”

Kidrobot are proud to present their latest collaboration with Tara McPherson, the Black Heart of Gold 20″ Dunny. Coming in McPherson’s distinctive pastel blue and pink, the massive vinyl figures feature beautiful matte color gradients from feet to face, metallic ink accents, and the lines and shapes that tattoo Tara’s mysterious world. Limited to an edition of 250 in each colour, Black Heart of Gold will be available from Kidrobot.com and select Kidrobot retailers from May 24th for just $400…

In celebration of the release, Kidrobot NY and Tara McPherson have teamed up for a very special signing on the day of release. The Brooklyn based artist will be in-store for only one hour, from 6-7pm, where purchasers of the figure will be entered into a raffle to win one of 2 prints, “George’s Halloween Portrait” and “Laughing Through The Chaos Of It All.” Check out the Kidrobot blog for more info…

MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Cosmic Squadron from Max Toy’s Mark Nagata…

Swiftly following last month’s awesome Todd Robertson collaboration, the Cosmic Squadron are back… this time at the hands of Max Toy‘s Mark Nagata! Revealed on his Twitter feed yesterday, the set of four vinyl figures have been painted in Nagata’s unmistakable “galaxy” style, featuring other-worldly airbrushing, meticulously brushed facial detailing and subtle additions including cigarettes and battle scarring which really help to make the pieces pop. No news on release or pricing as of yet, so be sure to stay locked on the Cosmic Squadron blog, and creator Matt Walker’s Twitter feed for details in the coming weeks…

Mark Nagata’s custom Eyezon for Monster Mayhem at FOE Gallery//

As promised earlier in the week, we bring you yet another reveal from the FOE Gallery’s Monster Mayhem show, Mark Nagata’s custom Eyezon! Featuring hand crafted guts and removable chest plate, the beautiful piece has been airbrushed and painted by Mark in a number of Monster Kolor paints. No news on pricing, but Mark has stated that the figure will only be available to those who attend the event- so be sure to head down!

Running from May 11th – June 3rd at Western Massachusetts’ FOE Gallery, Monster Mayhem is set to featuring the weird and wonderful creations of Brian Mahony, Bob Conge/Plassebo, Monster Worship, James Groman, Koji Harmon, Elegab, Miles Nielsen, Michael Nordstrom,Ricky Wilson/Velocitron, Martin Ontiveros, Bob Eggleton, Michael Skattum, Eric Talbot, Joe Merrill/Splurrt, Dennis Hamann/Shirahama,Steven Erst, Mark Nagata, Paul Kaiju, Stephen Blickenstaff, Mark Masztal, and Michael Bracco/Spaghetti Kiss.

MAN-E-NEWS// Burger Bunny from JLED x The Loyal Subjects for Kidrobot…

Missed the first edition of the beautiful wooden Burger Bunny? Then you’ll be glad to know that Joe Ledbetter and The Loyal Subjects will be teaming up once again for a very special Kidrobot exclusive edition! Coming in a darker shade of brown, and we assume, with a new selection of removable burger ingredients, the stunning wooden figure will be available in extremely limited quantities, with something special planned for the release at JLED’s local store in LA. More news on edition size and pricing soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Triple Crown of Yo-Yo mascot vinyl figure from Chris Ryniak x Rotofugi x Squibbles Ink…

Organisers of American yo-yo competition, Triple Crown of YoYo, have just revealed that they will be partnering with Squibbles Ink and Rotofugi™ to produce a limited edition vinyl figure of the awesome Triple Crown mascot character! Originally designed by  Chris Ryniak, the three headed beast has since been transformed into a 7″ sculpt Shinbone Creative. With a whole host of colourways promised, the most exciting has to be the super-rare Metallic Glow version- which will ONLY be available to competitors placing in the top three in Standard, Two-Handed, or Aerial freestyle divisions!

Pictured here are the first vinyl test pulls of an exclusive Rotofugi unpainted version which will be making an appearance at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. The first painted edition will be making its debut at the Triple Crown of YoYo event in Chicago on July 28th, with any additional stock heading online exclusively via TripleCrownYoYo.com. Stay tuned for more info on pricing and edition sizes as soon as it hits…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Red Mini MAD*L resin figure from MAD…

Hot on the tail of the recent Clear, Black and Breaking Bad drops, MAD is proud to present the fourth edition in the highly sought after Mini MAD*L series, this time in a striking red resin! Going by previous releases, these meticulously hand cast and polished figures will be limited to just 20 pieces at a price of $50 plus shipping. Coming in a custom designed box, each has been signed and numbered with a certificate of authenticity. As always, there’s no specific news with regards to a release date, but expect them to hit the MAD store at the tail end of next week. Be sure to keep track of both the MAD and MADL brand Twitter feeds for updates…