MAN-E-NEWS// The “Robot Sentinel” Domino Jack sofubi from Paul Kaiju…

Paul Kaiju has just revealed that Sally Joe’s arch nemesis, cyber agent “Domino Jack”, is set to receive his first official online release this weekend in a stunning “Robot Sentinel” colorway! Standing at a lofty 9″ tall and coming with 8 points of articulation, Jack has been produced in a black soft vinyl this time around, comingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Robot Sentinel” Domino Jack sofubi from Paul Kaiju…”

MAN-E-NEWS// M1GO “Woo” and “Garamon” one-off customs from Gorgoloid…

Barry Allen aka Gorgoloid has taken on 2 of M1GO’s “Woo” and “Garamon” kaiju for his latest round of one-off customs! With Woo standing at around 9″ tall and Garamon 7″, the pair have both been produced in a flesh Japanese soft vinyl, coming complete with a number of neon metallic Monster Kolor sprays andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// M1GO “Woo” and “Garamon” one-off customs from Gorgoloid…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toast Wars “Darth Bacon” resin figure from Mr Toast x Good For You Toys x Junkfed…

The guys over at Good For You Toys have teamed up with Dan Goodsell of Mr Toast fame for their latest Star Wars-inspired release… the Toast Wars “Darth Bacon” figure! Sculpted and produced in resin by none other than Junkfed, this thick slice of darkside is due to come hand painted and carded on anContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Toast Wars “Darth Bacon” resin figure from Mr Toast x Good For You Toys x Junkfed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cherokee Spirit” Bird Shaman and Spirit of Yeoda resin figures from Daniel Yu…

Originally dropping alongside a whole host of exclusives at STGCC last week (most of which were extensively covered right here), Daniel Yu is proud to announce that 2 previously unrevealed figures – the “Cherokee Spirit” Bird Shaman and Spirit of Yeoda – will be touching down online this Friday, September 12th at 9pm EST! Here’s the lowdownContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cherokee Spirit” Bird Shaman and Spirit of Yeoda resin figures from Daniel Yu…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil Demon” sofubi from Bukimi Blasters…

Shigeo Endo of new Japanese toy company Bukimi Blasters is proud to announce details of his debut release, the Evil Demon sofubi! Standing at around 6″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the neo-kaiju beast has been produced in a light green soft vinyl for it’s initial outing, coming with a mix of vintage Tokyo-inspiredContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil Demon” sofubi from Bukimi Blasters…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Disney Marx inspired “Blacklight Yellow” Astronocchio from David Bondi…

“This is the story of Astronocchio  –  The real boy who wanted to be a robot… He sought the wisdom of Krishna, Buddha, and the God of Abraham. They told him to forsake all desire to see the truth. It was revealed: suffering and happiness, love and hate, compassion and cruelty, all manifesting at once in the great catostrophicContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Disney Marx inspired “Blacklight Yellow” Astronocchio from David Bondi…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Skulor: The Worm King resin figure from ERA Sculpture…

Having worked on numerous art toy figures over the past year – including Radioactive Uppercut’s 8-Ball and Blurble’s Sparrow to name but two – Joshua Sutton over at ERA Sculpture has finally decided to unleash his own resin toy, proudly presenting Skulor: The Worm King! Designed/sculpted by Josh and produced by Dubose Art, the hideous iron-jawed,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Skulor: The Worm King resin figure from ERA Sculpture…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Kaibutsuya “Kesagake” sofubi revealed in full…

Yep, yet more news from Rampage Toys this week, as owner Jon Malmstedt reveals yet another brand new figure that’ll be debuting at both Superfestival 66 and NYCC in just a few weeks time… the Rampage Kaibutsuya “Kesagake” sofubi! The first release in the ongoing “Giant Monster Animal Shop” series (previously announced here), the menacing 10.5″Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Kaibutsuya “Kesagake” sofubi revealed in full…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Without A Name from Patient No.6…

Hot off the heals of last week’s Angel release, Patient No.6 returns with yet another slab of resin genius, the intriguingly titled Toy Without A Name! Taking on the form of a decaying, rabbit-like creature, the wonderfully macabre creation stands at around 7″ tall, coming hand cast in a solid, grey-toned resin for this first release.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Without A Name from Patient No.6…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The KAIJUMONSTER NYCC line-up revealed in full…

Toy blog KAIJUMONSTER is set to return to NYCC with its own both for the second year running, revealing an absolutely staggering line-up that’s sure to leave even the most hardened of soft vinyl collectors drooling with anticipation! Featuring a massive line-up of over 30 artists from across sofubi, kaiju and resin including – Awesome Toy, Blobpus,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The KAIJUMONSTER NYCC line-up revealed in full…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Blurble x Evil Dave “Kid Toxic” sofubi micro-run…

Originally teased here a couple of weeks back, we can now give you guys the full lowdown on the first collaboration between artist Blurble and Evil Dave… the Kid Toxic custom micro-run! Designed by Blurble, digitally sculpted by iamscumbag and produced by Lulubell Toys in Japan using the finest soft vinyl, the 6″ tall figures have each beenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Blurble x Evil Dave “Kid Toxic” sofubi micro-run…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Thunderstorm” NekoFukuro sofubi from Jeff Soto x BlackBook Toy…

Originally debuting at the DKE SDCC booth back in July, Jeff Soto‘s NekoFukuro sofubi returns for an all-new “Thunderstorm” colorway! Featuring an ingenious stackable design, the stunning 2-faced head sculpt stands at around 6″ tall- an impressive 18″ stack when displayed with the previous “Pink” and “Blue” editions. Produced by BlackBook Toy in pearl white soft withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Thunderstorm” NekoFukuro sofubi from Jeff Soto x BlackBook Toy…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Pea-Shooter mobile sofubi micro revealed…

Following yesterday’s NYCC exclusive announcement, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just revealed yet another new figure destined for release at the con- the Pea-Shooter Mobile! Fully compatible with the Gachapon Goblin micros (primarily the pictured Crazy Unicorn!), the 1″ tall figure has been hand sculpted by Jon, coming complete with a lipped turret design that canContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Pea-Shooter mobile sofubi micro revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// New resin action figure from Sexual Youkai x Killer Bootlegs revealed…

Killer Bootlegs have revealed that they’ll be teaming up with paper-cutting genius Sexual Youkai for their latest custom bootleg release! Whilst little is known about the untitled figure at present, it would appear that the 3.75″ tall piece has been kit-bashed from a variety of different vintage toys – including the head of Sectaur’s lead badContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New resin action figure from Sexual Youkai x Killer Bootlegs revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cadaver Balls “Skull” sofubi micro proto revealed…

Joe Merrill aka Splurrt has just revealed the latest sculpt in his upcoming Cadaver Balls micro series, the exposed brain Cadaver Skull! Coming in at around 1.5″ in diameter, the tiny capped sculpt will join the previously revealed Cadaver Kid Ball, featuring as part of a full figure release utilising a miniaturised CK body, as well as standContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cadaver Balls “Skull” sofubi micro proto revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Toxic Candy” Vertebrata for the TAG’s 5th Anniversary Show…

Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares his contribution for Toy Art Gallery‘s upcoming 5th Anniversary Show, the “Toxic Candy” Vertebrata! One of many artists taking on the TAG-produced, BLObPUS x Paul Kaiju figure, the 9″ piece has been produced in a crystal clear soft vinyl, coming with both internal and external sprays and hand paintedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s “Toxic Candy” Vertebrata for the TAG’s 5th Anniversary Show…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Zollmen’s Fancy Train sofubi preorder…

Zollmen have just revealed the latest figures to be released in the ongoing Fancy Toy series, the creepy-cute Fancy Train sofubi minis! Featuring a total of 3 different sets alongside the main engine/driver figure, each come complete with 2 miniaturised Fancy Toy characters and an unpainted, interlocking carriage to house them in. Priced at just 5,200yen ($49) forContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Zollmen’s Fancy Train sofubi preorder…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ NYCC ’14 line-up announced…

Having teased an NYCC exclusive Yusei Majin right here last week, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just announced his line-up for the con in full! Teaming up with our very own Tru:Tek in a joint booth as part of the Tenacious Toys collective (booth #208), Jon will be offering up a number ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ NYCC ’14 line-up announced…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Classic Style” GID Ver. Pumpkin Head Boogie Man…

Lulubell Toys are proud to announce that they’ve secured a super-limited batch of Cure Toys‘ latest Pumpkin Head Boogie Man! Coming just in time for Halloween, this “Classic Style” GID version has been produced in a glow soft vinyl, coming complete with green, purple and orange sprays, head sack and removable pumpkin mask. Limited toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Classic Style” GID Ver. Pumpkin Head Boogie Man…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galactic Prince Technomage from The Mark Ultra x Novelty Haus…

“All hail The Galactic Prince as he makes his entrance into your noble scene! His Lordship remains an enigma, secret even to his own Technomage Universe, he is obscured even from his own card backing…” Celebrating their anniversary in style, the guys behind Baltimore-based retailer Novelty Haus have teamed up with none other than TheContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Galactic Prince Technomage from The Mark Ultra x Novelty Haus…”