Lulubell Toys are proud to reveal the fifth version of Skinner’s Ultrus Bog, the Black Earth Scalded Magma Soul edition! Coming from the amazing mind of self-taught California artist Skinner, sculpted in Japan by the master Siccaluna, and produced by Lulubell Toys in Japan, the “Black Earth Scalded Magma Soul” version is the the first in what will beContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Ultrus Bog: Black Earth Scalded Magma Soul version from Skinner…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// New WIP sculpts from Plaseebo…
Spotted over at KaijuMonster yesterday, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo has revealed a couple of new work-in-progress sculpts ahead of his one man exhibition this weekend… Pictured top, the Great White Gunkanjima Kaiju MFker has got to be one of our favourite designs from the artist yet, with the shark bust proving a perfect match for Conge’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New WIP sculpts from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Guumon’s Diagomis at NYCC 2012…
With just a few weeks until NYCC 2012, Brian Mahony of Guumon Vinyl Labs has been busy putting the final touches to another insane batch of one-off Diagomi kaijus! Cast in a selection of different soft vinyls including blue, red and glow-in-the-dark, each figure has been hand sprayed and rubbed in a variety of vividContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Guumon’s Diagomis at NYCC 2012…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Infected: Flatwoods Revisited Red from Scott Wilkowski x Giant Robot…
To all of you out there that have unfortunately missed out on the “Infected” works of Scott Wilkowski over the past year, your luck could be changing soon… as Giant Robot have revealed the first figure in the series to get a general release, Flatwoods Revisited Red! Created to coincide with the Giant Robot Biennale 3:Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Infected: Flatwoods Revisited Red from Scott Wilkowski x Giant Robot…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Glowing Sundown” Little Prick sofubi from Super7…
“Little Prick is a happy little cactus with cute little undies to cover his, um….thorns. He glows after sundown, and is always happy to help light your way through the desert. Take him out at night, but not in public…” Continuing their onslaught of recent Monster Family releases, Super7 are proud to reveal the latestContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Glowing Sundown” Little Prick sofubi from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Bear Monster resin from JC Rivera…
Hot off the heals of the long awaited “Fallen Hero” release last week (find out more here), JC Rivera is proud to present yet another must-have resin, the awesome Bear Monster… Combining the chunky mini-sofubi aesthetic with his own distinct sculpt style, Rivera’s mixture of minimal features and meticulously detailed texturing offer the perfect takeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Bear Monster resin from JC Rivera…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Wolfenstein resin from WEKILLYOU x Crywolf…
Originally debuting earlier this summer at indie boutique Crywolf‘s pop-up shop in Toronto (first posted here), the Sendak inspired “Wolfenstein” resin will finally be available for general release this week. Based on one of the clothing company’s many characters, the hand cast figures have been produced by Crywolf’s Rose and Steph in collaboration with Justin Pape of WEKILLYOU, coming in aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Wolfenstein resin from WEKILLYOU x Crywolf…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Mini Zingmera “Blue” resin figure from Kobzilla…
After purchasing Kobzilla‘s awesome Kruzilla resin a while back, we had high hopes that the Thailand based artist would translate the winged beast into mini form… Well, he’s gone one better than that with the reveal of an all-new character in condensed-form, the Mini Zingmera Blue! Inspired by the mythical Thai lion “Singha”, the greatContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mini Zingmera “Blue” resin figure from Kobzilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Warui Inu “Stoned” edition from Kaiju Coup…
The ever elusive Kaiju Coup has just revealed details of the latest Warui Inu iteration, the stunning “Stoned” edition. Once again produced by Medicom Toys, the gruesome canine has been cast in a mottled granite-style soft vinyl, coming with the signature spiked neon colar. Taking cue from the recent Plaseebo SDCC collaboration, the figure alsoContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Warui Inu “Stoned” edition from Kaiju Coup…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Breaking Bad” Bee set from Cash Cannon x PlayfulGorilla…
New York based tattoo-cum-toy artist Cash Cannon reveals details of his latest collaboration with PlayfulGorilla, the “Breaking Bad” Bee resin and sticker set… Taking the infamous “Bee Barrel” logo from the cult US tv show, Cash has recreated the design as a hand cast resin keyring, featuring 5 unique hand-painted variants in the series. PackagedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Breaking Bad” Bee set from Cash Cannon x PlayfulGorilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Bob Conge “Recent Works” at the Phillips Gallery…
“The Toy as Art…” Following the MISFITS reveal last week (find out more here), Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details of his latest show of recent works at the Phillips Gallery, NY. Sitting alongside the very first MISFIT release (the Night Gamer Misfit), Conge will also be presenting a whole host of “Toy Shrine”Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bob Conge “Recent Works” at the Phillips Gallery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// ManOrMonster? Studios’ Warlords of Wor “Bog-Nar” revealed…
Previously posted here as an early proto, ManOrMonster? Studios are proud to present the first production reveal of their debut Warlords of Wor figure, Bog-Nar! A MOTU lovers wet dream, the incredible action figure comes with a staggering 11 fully articulated and interchangeable parts, each connected by a series of varying strength neo-magnets. Due toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ManOrMonster? Studios’ Warlords of Wor “Bog-Nar” revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “Please Forget Me… in black” from Mr Clement…
Completing the trifecta of figures in the “petit lapin museum 2012” series, Mr Clement is proud to announce that “Please Forget Me… in black” is now available to purchase. Featuring the much loved Petit Lapin in a black vinyl, the 25cm tall figure comes complete with wooden protest board and removable head. Easily our favouriteContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “Please Forget Me… in black” from Mr Clement…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The TAKO CUBES from Peter Kato…
It’s been a while since we heard anything from Mr Kato, so it came with great pleasure this week to find out that he’s been putting the final touches to a whole new wave of figures! Whilst it will be sad to see the likes of Fright Bite and Man-Nie head into retirement, we simplyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The TAKO CUBES from Peter Kato…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Pizzarati resin figure from Jon Burgerman x Stu Witter…
“The third eye… do you want to be a member of the Pizzarati?” Jon Burgerman has once again teamed up with resin wizard Stu Witter for the release of his latest figure, the Pizzarati. Standing at 4″ tall, the beautiful piece has been cast by Witter in multiple parts for maximum quality. Due to dropContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Pizzarati resin figure from Jon Burgerman x Stu Witter…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfest Grody Shogun x MVH Mash-Up lottery…
Originally available to attendees of this year’s Wonderfest, Luke Rook over at Lulubell toys has saved 3 of the breathtaking Grody Shogun x MVH Mash-Ups for his legions of devotees! A combination of the infamous “Monster” body and “Sludge Demon” head, the gruesome sofubis have been hand painted in a mixture of purple, green andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfest Grody Shogun x MVH Mash-Up lottery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Plastic Playhouse’s “Monzira” Manzilla custom…
“His back spines alight as he charges up for his atomic breath attack…” It’s been a while since we’ve featured the work of Plastic Playhouse, so to celebrate the amazing success of our Nama x Nilla exclusives a couple of weeks back, we’ve decided to take a look at a recent custom he’s created based on the duo’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plastic Playhouse’s “Monzira” Manzilla custom…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Lou Pimentel x mphlabs “Junior” sofubi revealed…
Hinted at several times on the myplasticheart blog over the past couple of weeks, Lou Pimentel and mphlabs have finally released details on their first collaborative sofubi, Junior. Based on Lou’s loveable Cranston Fellows Jr. character, the soft vinyl figure is seen here as an unpainted prototype with a 4″ wingspan… Pricing, colourways and availabilityContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Lou Pimentel x mphlabs “Junior” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sitting” Adam Bomb custom from Eric Nilla…
Following the “Grim Jim” custom we posted last month (find out more here), Eric Nilla has just revealed details of his latest GPK Cheap Toy release, the “Sitting” Adam Bomb! Arguably the most popular (and elusive!) figure from classic 80’s mini figure line, Eric has kit-bashed and re-sculpted the standing figure to better represent theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Sitting” Adam Bomb custom from Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Forest Monsta sofubi from WaoToyz…
Fresh out of his top secret lab hidden in the Swiss Alps, WaoToyz is proud to present his latest sofubi monstrosity, the Forest Monsta! Standing at an impressive 6″ tall, the “Wisdom Forest” inhabitant has been produced by Lulubell Toys in a hot pink soft vinyl. Featuring 4 points of articulation (head, arms and leg),Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Forest Monsta sofubi from WaoToyz…”
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