UK based graffiti artist Hoakser has been a little quite of late on the toy front, so it came with great pleasure yesterday to see that he’s returned on fine form with his latest piece, “Sloblife” the custom Trikky. Kit-bashed and modified from an old Simpsons toy T.V, Hoakser has let rip with his signatureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Sloblife custom Trikky from Hoakser…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Pharaoh Hounds Series 3 from Argonaut Resins…
Eric over at Argonaut Resins is proud to reveal that the long awaited Pharaoh Hounds Series 3 will be landing on the AR store this Wednesday, June 6th at 12 Noon EST. Alongside the plethora of beautiful super-limited designs, there will also be five all new regular (6.5 inch) Tuttz to match a few of the HoundsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Pharaoh Hounds Series 3 from Argonaut Resins…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New Rivet Wars sculpts from Ted Terranova…
As major influence in our pursuit of getting our own resin toys off the ground, it always comes with great pleasure to find out what Rivet Wars creator Ted Terranova has lined up next… and boy are we in for a treat this time! Since the release of the Quad Stug box set last month,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Rivet Wars sculpts from Ted Terranova…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Elephantos wave 4 from Turbopistola…
Turbopistola is proud to present the fourth round of his popular Elephantos mini figures. Cast in a variety of different opaque and clear resins, the latest batch of 2″ minis has been limited to just 7 hand finished pieces; Orange Sparkle, Blue Dream, Ethernaut, Gooch 5, Hard Candy, Smoke 1 and The Smell of Blood.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Elephantos wave 4 from Turbopistola…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Caution” Yellow Mini MAD*L from MAD…
Swiftly following the “Toxic” GID Edition drop a couple of weeks back, MAD presents the sixth instalment in the Mini MAD*L series, the fan chosen “Caution” Yellow! As with previous releases, the strikingly bright figure will be limited to 20 hand cast and meticulously polished 3″ minis. Set to land on the MAD Toy store at some point thisContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Caution” Yellow Mini MAD*L from MAD…”
MAN-E-UPDATE// ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face “Noir” production shot…
As we loom ever closer to the release of our first M.U.S.C.L.E custom bootleg 2 pack, ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face, we’ve decided to share with you the first production shot (with sprues still attached!) of the super-rare “Noir” edition that we will be offering up to our readers a week before the figures’ official release.Continue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face “Noir” production shot…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Day of the Skulldude” Kaiju Melt Monster from Monsterarm x MAN-E-TOYS…
Previewed here at the weekend, we’re proud to fully reveal our first collaboration with Monsterarm… the “Day of the SkullDude” Kaiju Melt Monster! Using one of the “Dia de los Muertos” resin skulls that we sent over last week, Monsterarm has given him the signature “melt” makeover, complete with red/green neon sprays and glistening sparkle! StandingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Day of the Skulldude” Kaiju Melt Monster from Monsterarm x MAN-E-TOYS…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The visible skeleton Stormtrooper LEGO bootleg from 2bitHACK…
Sitting alongside the recently revealed “Smiley Copper” action figure (check it out here), 2bitHACK has been hard at work on yet another project, the as yet untitled “visible skeleton LEGO Stormtrooper” bootleg! Revealing an initial kit-bash test pull last week featuring a de-armed, mini-legged LEGO Stormtrooper with the strap-line “Test pull… The nontest pulls will beContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The visible skeleton Stormtrooper LEGO bootleg from 2bitHACK…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Game Over” Video Game Culture Art Exhibition at GR2…
This past Saturday saw the opening of Giant Robot‘s latest group exhibition, the video game themed “Game Over”. Featuring well over 90 artist from the world of low brow art including Grody Shogun, Luke Cheuh, Peter Kato and Martin Hsu, the huge show covered a wide variety of mediums including custom toys, original sculptures, printsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Game Over” Video Game Culture Art Exhibition at GR2…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fire” Lopsy resin figures from Cash Cannon…
NY based tattoo artist and toy customiser Cash Cannon proudly presents his first original figure, Lopsy! Dropping in an initial “Fire” colourway, the adorable hand cast resin figures stand at 2.5″ tall and 2″ wide. Coming sprayed with acrylic detailing, Fire Lopsy has been limited to just 4 figures, with one lucky collector receiving theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fire” Lopsy resin figures from Cash Cannon…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom “Dia de los Muertos” Skull melts from Monsterarm…
As mentioned in our coverage of the “Melt Wizards” earlier this week (find out more here), we’ve been given the honour of working with Monsterarm (aka Honkeylips) on a very special run of “Dia de los Muertos” Skull melts! A batch of three aluminium skulls touched down in the US yesterday, with Monsterarm wasting noContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom “Dia de los Muertos” Skull melts from Monsterarm…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The 20th Century Art Bears by Howie Green x MAQET…
Swiftly following the recent release of Bernie Cotton in DIY form (read more here), MAQET are proud to reveal their latest artist series, the 20th Century Art Bears by Boston based artist and customiser, Howie Green. Celebrating art history, the five exquisite designs touch on some of the last century’s most influential styles, including Pop Art, DeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The 20th Century Art Bears by Howie Green x MAQET…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mother Series from Taylored Curiosities…
Penny Taylor over at Taylored Curiosities kindly shares with us news of her latest aromatherapy plush, the beautiful “Mother Series”! Combining her signature plush characters with enchanting hand cast resin faces, the “Mothers” come in a variety of different colours and smells based on Penny’s previous “Feelings” releases; the Worry (lavender scented), Fruity (strawberry scented) andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mother Series from Taylored Curiosities…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Four Boob Boz Wangler vinyl figure from Cupco…
Infamous for his unique hand stitched creatures and super-creepy busts, felt artist Cupco is proud to present his first foray into vinyl with the release of the Four Boob Boz Wangler! Based on his signature uddered dog character, Cupco will be celebrating the Wangler’s launch with a custom show at the Grasshut featuring some ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Four Boob Boz Wangler vinyl figure from Cupco…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Meatgrinder vs. Half Baked Ham Namakeshi custom bootlegs…
[photos/info- University of M.U.S.C.L.E] As mentioned earlier in the week, we still weren’t sure as to whether Meatgrinder’s sparring buddy, Half Baked Ham, would be making it into our first batch of Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla Namakeshi exclusives… well today we can reveal that our meaty friend has made the cut! To be released alongsideContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Meatgrinder vs. Half Baked Ham Namakeshi custom bootlegs…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Josh Herbolsheimer x Medicom Fungus Amungus “Earth Wolf” Rotofugi exclusive…
Coinciding with his latest solo show entitled “Fungus Amungus“, San Francisco based artist Josh Herbolsheimer will be releasing the Rotofugi exclusive Earth Wolf sofubi. Translating Josh’s signature mis-matched aesthetic and dark kaiju style perfectly, the disturbing vinyl figure stands at a monstrous 10″ tall. Cast in brown/dark brown vinyl, with grey sprays and tan, green, red andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Josh Herbolsheimer x Medicom Fungus Amungus “Earth Wolf” Rotofugi exclusive…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “Make Your Own Bernie” from Scott Tolleson x MAQET…
Following the success Scott Tolleson‘s Bernie Cotton Artist Series plastin figure (still available to purchase here), MAQET have just revealed that the awesome piece is now available in DIY form! For just $30, any fan of the adorable character can now adorn him with their very own design… with an extensive selection of online designContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “Make Your Own Bernie” from Scott Tolleson x MAQET…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kasutori x Rumble Monsters Zofbie at Rotofugi…
The guys over at premier designer toy outlet Rotofugi have just revealed that they will be receiving a very limited batch of Kasutori’s highly sought Zofbie figures! Standing at an impressive 10″ tall, the zombie sofubis will be coming in red and blue editions, both painted by the mighty Rumble Monsters. Priced at $160 each,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kasutori x Rumble Monsters Zofbie at Rotofugi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Captain Sturnbrau “Deep Blue Sea” Edition from Jon Paul Kaiser x Toy2R…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any news with regards to more Captain Sturnbrau colourways, so it came with great pleasure yesterday to find that JPK and Toy2R are gearing up for the spooky “Deep Blue Sea” edition’s imminent release! Coming cast in a clear aqua blue vinyl, the 5″ Mini Qee should beContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Captain Sturnbrau “Deep Blue Sea” Edition from Jon Paul Kaiser x Toy2R…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// The custom keshi of Adam Pratt…
[click image to enlarge] Our recent journey into the world of custom keshi/M.U.S.C.L.E wouldn’t be complete without a look into the work of one of favourite artists, Adam Pratt. Although not as active in the community these days (aside from coming on board with our upcoming ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face project!), Adam’s extensive body ofContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// The custom keshi of Adam Pratt…”
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