Unfortunately we were deprived of 3AVOX this week, but to make up for it, 3A posted a single, tentative image of their latest toy to get the miniaturised treatment- the A.B.C Warriors’ Mongrol. Photographed with a 1/12 scale Zombot, the smaller Mongrol is an awesome proposition for anyone lacking the money or space for theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// 1/12 Scale A.B.C Warrior MONGROL from threeA Toys…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The resin “Inaction Figures” from Steve Seeley x Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!…
Originally revealed at Steeve Seeley‘s recent “All We Ever Do Is Fight” solo show over at Rotofugi last week (Friday, February 10th), the ‘Inaction Figures’ are now available to purchase in super-limited quantities online. Realised and sculpted by Steve, and cast by David of ‘Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!‘, the 80’s inspired ‘action’ figures take theirContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The resin “Inaction Figures” from Steve Seeley x Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Four Horsemen’s Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro @TT Underground…
Friday, February 10th sees the legendary Four Horsemen return to New York’s TT Underground gallery for the sequel of their hit 2011 exhibition, Toypocalypse. Featuring an appearance from the original Outer Space Men creator, Mel Birnkrant, the Four Horsemen’s free show will be showcasing their latest work alongside custom OSM toys from the series’ fans.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Four Horsemen’s Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro @TT Underground…”
The Dominant Species: Polkadot custom toy from Hoakser…
Ok, one last post whilst we gear up for the switch on Monday! Polkadot is the latest custom graffiti figure to drop from UK artist Hoakser’s Dominant Species range (originally posted here). Joining both Union Jack and Why Not? into the fray, the heavily customised wrestling figure stands at around 16cm tall, coming with aContinue reading “The Dominant Species: Polkadot custom toy from Hoakser…”
UPDATE// The Glyos “Buildstation” style vinyl Blocks from Onell Design…
Featured here in the Tru:Teknology Files a couple of weeks back, the Glyos Block finally went on sale through Onell Design’s store on Friday (January 20th), selling out within a matter of minutes. In our last post we found it hard to explain the overwhelming potential that these seemingly simple vinyl blocks had for customisation,Continue reading “UPDATE// The Glyos “Buildstation” style vinyl Blocks from Onell Design…”
OSM Cosmic Creators Series: The Birkrant Edition from the Four Horsemen…
Action figure warlords, the Four Horsemen, have just revealed the final addition to the Birkrant Edition of their OSM Cosmic Creators Series in the form of Blazing Inferno. Re-imagined by the original Outer Space Men, Mel Birkrant, Blazing Inferno will be available to purchase alongside Deep Blue Astro-Nautilus, Metalmorpho and Goldiac (pictured below) on February 10th at the Four Horsemen’s Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro gallery showContinue reading “OSM Cosmic Creators Series: The Birkrant Edition from the Four Horsemen…”
Retro:Respect Vol.1// Playmates’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures 1987-1997
Welcome to the first volume of our latest feature, Retro:Respect. Each month we’ll be bringing you an in-depth look at some of the art toy/low-brow scenes’ biggest influences, their history, and how they’ve affected the industry today. In our first issue, we delve into the world of Playmates and their original TMNT range. One of theContinue reading “Retro:Respect Vol.1// Playmates’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures 1987-1997”
Uncovered: The Beautiful World of Ashley Wood’s ThreeA Toys
Founded in 2008 by ThreeZero’s Kim Fung Wong and artist Ashley Wood, threeA have gone from strength to strength to become one of the world’s leading art toy manufacturers. Focusing on anime inspired 1/6th scale figures and post-apocalyptic robots, threeA’s attention to detail surpasses anything seen in the mass production toy industry thus far; fromContinue reading “Uncovered: The Beautiful World of Ashley Wood’s ThreeA Toys”
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