After months of agonising waiting, it would appear that the next batch of Rivet Wars figures are nearly ready to go as Ted Terranova reveals 3 new sculpts! Joining the MonoWheel we posted a while back, Ted has been concentrating on the vehicular side of the series with the introduction of the “Walker” and anContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Rivet Wars protos from Ted Terranova…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Eagles of the Elements” Lazer Beast customs from Plastic Playhouse…
It’s been a while since we last featured the amazing talent of Plastic Playhouse here at Man-E-Toys, so without further ado we bring you his latest custom series, the “Eagles of the Elements” Laser Beasts! Created as a commission for a private collector, PP was tasked with painting the classic 80’s minifigures in the differentContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Eagles of the Elements” Lazer Beast customs from Plastic Playhouse…”
MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The “Bootlegs of the Universe” Kickstarter campaign revealed…
As promised in our post on Wednesday, we can now exclusively reveal details of the very first “Bootlegs of the Universe” project! Currently in the early stages of planning, BOTU founders John Santagada (formerly of DC Direct and Mezco) and Hex Evo (KO-Messiah) are set to release a large, high quality hardcover coffee table photo artContinue reading “MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The “Bootlegs of the Universe” Kickstarter campaign revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Krawluss preorder from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore…
We’ve been waiting with baited breath since seeing the first digital sculpts a while back, so it came with great pleasure yesterday to find Mutant Vinyl Hardcore‘s stunning Krawluss finally up for preorder! Co-designed with Skinner (each taking one half) and realised by Shinbone Creative, the impressive 8″ tall figure is due to come castContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Krawluss preorder from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The NIBBLERS Custom Project from The Tarantulas…
After months of delays and set backs, The Tarantulas’ long awaited NIBBLERS Custom Project will finally be upon us! Featuring 10 one-off custom NIBBLER sofubis from some of the Japanese vinyl scene’s finest including Real x Head, Uamou, BLObPUS, Frenzy Bros, Paul Kaiju, NERD ONE, Atom A and Skull Toys, the Fig-Lab produced figures willContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NIBBLERS Custom Project from The Tarantulas…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Monster Magnets Series 2 from Argonaut Resins…
Taking a brief hiatus from Tuttz and the Pharaoh Hounds, Eric over at Argonaut Resins shares details of his latest resin release, the Monster Magnets Series 2! Featuring 6 all-new designs; Vampyr, FrankenHulk, Wolf Dude, Warlock, Phantom and Demon, the 2″ figures have been hand sculpt and cast by Eric in a grey resin- perfect forContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Monster Magnets Series 2 from Argonaut Resins…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Blue Sky Edition Death Gnome resin from Menace Inc Studios…
As if preparations for the upcoming 7 Seals resin series weren’t enough (find out more here), Jeff Beck over at Menace Inc Studios has been hard at work on the latest batch of Death Gnomes as well! Cast in a stunning “Blue Sky” clear resin, the impressive 5.5″ tall figures have been limited to justContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Blue Sky Edition Death Gnome resin from Menace Inc Studios…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New resin figures from YEY Works…
Joining their highly popular HLR figure (pictured bottom right), Chile based toy artists YEY Works kindly share with us details of their latest resin figures, the aptly named CAT-TUS, MILKO and POLSQUID! Once again taking a beautifully minimal approach to their design, the 3 figures have been cast in a mixture of solid tints- justContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New resin figures from YEY Works…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Bootlegs of the Universe…
“If you are a fan of Masters of the Universe, bootleg toys or just plain weird stuff then the “Bootlegs of the Universe” Facebook page is just for YOU!” In lieu of a HUGE exclusive project reveal coming this Friday, we thought we’d take the chance to introduce you guys to the awesome new communityContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Bootlegs of the Universe…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Zombie Candy Corn “Orange” from Cash Cannon x Manny X…
Following sell out success at Designer Con recently, Cash Cannon and Manny X have teamed up once again for the second release of Zombie Candy Corns! Sculpted by Cash and produced by Manny, the 2.5″ figures come hand cast in a translucent orange resin, and are available in 3 different flavours; Painted ($35), Un-painted ($30)Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Zombie Candy Corn “Orange” from Cash Cannon x Manny X…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “The Return of the Zombie Art Project” by Mikie Graham…
In the wake of last year’s massive series of over 60 customised Playmobil figures (check them out on our old blog here), Mikie Graham is back once again with the return of the Zombie Art Project! Comprising of over 30 zombified Playmobil scenes including a fun assortment of affordable single zombies, some more intricate midsize playsets,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “The Return of the Zombie Art Project” by Mikie Graham…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The stainless steel Ashurashine from Brown Noize Productions…
Whilst all of the attention has been focussed on the monumental SpinningHeadSunshine x Spinshine release (find out more here), Sanjeev over at Brown Noize Productions has in no way forgotten the OG Ashura custom… as he reveals the six-armed Ashurashine in a jaw-dropping stainless steel edition! Printed by Shapeways in a gold finish, the weighty,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The stainless steel Ashurashine from Brown Noize Productions…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New stock in the Rampage Toys store…
After a slight delay, Jon over at Rampage Toys has finally managed to fully restock the store with a whole host of goodies from the past 3 months of conventions and festivals! Featuring a whole host of exclusive painted and unpainted Ugly Unicorns, various sofubi customs, and Pachi Cake phone straps, our favourite has toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New stock in the Rampage Toys store…”
MAN-E-NEWS// WIP teasers from Eric Nilla…
The ever busy Eric Nilla has released teasers of yet another 2 incoming figures… his latest entry into the Universe of Violence mini series, plus what appears to be a rather sweet looking Armorvor Glyos head! Details on both releases remain extremely scarce at the moment, but Eric has promised some better pics and moreContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP teasers from Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Killer Kaiju Melt and Frankenfett 2.0 from Killer Bootlegs…
“Awakened from the depths of Lake Michigan by a bunch if drunken Packers fans attempting to dye the lake green, the Kaiju immediately laid waste to Chicago reducing it to ashes and rubble!” Ahead of the release of the Killer Kaiju this weekend (check out our previous post here), Peter Goral over at Killer BootlegsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Killer Kaiju Melt and Frankenfett 2.0 from Killer Bootlegs…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Big Kev’s Geek Stuff exclusive Pepper Popcorn from UME Toys…
Previewed here a few weeks back, Richard Page of UME Toys is proud to announce that the first edition Pepper Popcorns are finally up for grabs! Created as an exclusive for Big Kev’s Geek Stuff’s new online webstore, the adorable 8cm tall resin figures have been hand cast and painted by Rich in a stunningContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Big Kev’s Geek Stuff exclusive Pepper Popcorn from UME Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s from Triclops Studios…
The guys over at Triclops Studio have been hard at work with their latest wave of B.A.S.T.A.R.D projects, the first coming in the form of a whole new “Mega” design! Although not officially confirmed, it’s pretty easy for any B.A.S.T.A.R.D fan to work out who’s next to get the super-sized treatment- the snotty nosed, Boglin inspiredContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s from Triclops Studios…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Stompin’ Ground 1/6 scale customs from Daniel Yu…
The 2nd of 3 pieces we’ll be featuring from Singapore based artist Daniel Yu this week, the Stompin’ Ground custom set were created for a recent retrospective show for the local hardcore band of the same name. Breathtakingly realised in 1/6 scale, the fully articulated figures have been sculpted using Epoxy, each featuring an extensiveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Stompin’ Ground 1/6 scale customs from Daniel Yu…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The NitroBalls from Muscle Things…
Squeezing yet another new toy line into an already hectic casting schedule, Alec over at Muscle Things is proud to announce the arrival of the NitroBalls! Paying homage to the 80’s classic Madballs, and their recent revival as ‘capsule’ water squirters by Giraprendi (pictured right), the 1.5″ balls are due to come in a variety ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NitroBalls from Muscle Things…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series revealed…
After a tremendous response to our “Recruitment Drive” last month, we are proud to reveal details of the very first H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series! Featuring a varied mix of both new and established artists, we’ve been lucky enough to secure talent from as far afield as kaiju, resin, vinyl, plush (!), plus pieces from some ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series revealed…”
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