Missed out on Deku the Buster’s second release a couple of weeks back? Then you’ll be glad to know that the latest colorway of Uky Daydreamer‘s astronaut sofubi will be making a reappearance via the Jungle store today (2/11)! Standing at 4.7″ – around twice the size of Uky’s usual mini output – and coming with 3Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Uky Daydreamer’s Deku the Buster “2nd Colorway” at Jungle…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Gacha Week at Toy Art Gallery…
Hot on the heals of last week’s Glow-In-The-Dark drop, the guys over at Toy Art Gallery are proud to announce another round of themed releases, proudly presenting Gacha Week! Featuring the second series of Gargamel’s blind-bagged micros for a wallet friendly $6.50 each, the little guys have been joined by the latest colorway of Paul Kaiju’s Gacha MiniContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Gacha Week at Toy Art Gallery…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toys’ “Mixed-Part” Boogie Man sofubi at Lulubell Toys…
Cure Toys fans rejoice – the latest Boogie Man from the esteemed sofubi producer is finally here courtesy of exclusive Western distributor Lulubell Toys! Assembled from a selection of yellow, orange and red mixed parts and coming with sickle and detachable mask accessory, the 9″ tall figure is available in both painted and unpainted versions for just $99 and $89 respectively. Currently upContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toys’ “Mixed-Part” Boogie Man sofubi at Lulubell Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Valentines” DESPAIR rubber mini figure from Adam Quesnell and Stand Up! Records…
“Despair is a demon from the 10th Circle of Hell; the level where people who make bad cinematic adaptations of classic toy properties are flayed for eternity. Not your average demon, Despair suffers from severe anxiety disorder and crippling depression. Satan himself even banished Despair from Hell for being a major bummer… Cast out uponContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Valentines” DESPAIR rubber mini figure from Adam Quesnell and Stand Up! Records…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s custom “Aquagaramon” for FOE’s Garamaniacal Too Show…
Bob Conge aka Placeebo kindly shares the first of 2 pieces he’ll have on display at FOE Gallery‘s upcoming Garamaniacal Too Show, the one-off custom Aquagaramon! Inspired by Garamon rather than being a straight up interpretation of the classic kaiju, Placeebo’s creation blends both vinyl and rubber with hand cast resin elements for this aquatic take on theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s custom “Aquagaramon” for FOE’s Garamaniacal Too Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// “To The Candy Kaijyu Planet” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…
Japanese artist Aya Kakeda has teamed up with Tomenosuke for the release of the third colorway of her debut sofubi, the adorable “To The Candy Kaijyu Planet” Microbus! Standing at around 6.5″ tall, the gorgeous wheeled figure features a unique baby toy-inspired design, featuring working wheels on the base, plus 5 fully detachable and interchangeable micros riding on theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// “To The Candy Kaijyu Planet” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…”
MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons” Instagram giveaway…
With the release of DeathCat Toys‘ “Elder Demons” keshi coming soon, owner Johan Ulrich has decided to celebrate with a special Instagram giveaway! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the newly titled Red Pharaoh – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman and the classic Ma-Ba Zombies toy line, sculpted in-scale atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons” Instagram giveaway…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s “Uncle Steve” sofubi prototype revealed…
Originally debuting as an alternative head for the hugely popular Cadaver Twin figure, Splurrt‘s “Uncle Steve” is seeing a new lease of life as a full, standalone sofubi! Dedicated to his own uncle Steve, the figure features a weather-beaten tuxedo and bow tie ensemble inspired by the creepy comics and EC reprints Splurrt was givenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s “Uncle Steve” sofubi prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “MONIMOU” Monimals x Uamou Series 2 sofubi micros…
Following the success of the “MONIMOU” exhibition held way back in December 2013, the guys over at Uamou are proud to announce the second series of their collaborative figure with Monimals! Initially debuting in white, pink and blue, the latest batch of adorable sofubi Monimous come in both Black and Red with the original “Normal” eyes, whilst theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “MONIMOU” Monimals x Uamou Series 2 sofubi micros…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The WF exclusive Chaosman Lady from Refreshment x RealxHead…
Refreshment Toy have just revealed that their collaboration with RealxHead – the Chaosman Lady – is set to return in 2 exclusive colorways for Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend! featuring the standard “adult” Chaosman body with Refreshment’s cat head sculpt, the pair have been produced in a glossy black soft vinyl with a mix of classicContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The WF exclusive Chaosman Lady from Refreshment x RealxHead…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Oyasumi Punpun” sofubi from Science Patrol…
Science Patrol have joined the swathe of sofubi and keshi producers in securing a one-day license for this Sunday’s Wonderfestival Winter 2015, taking on cult Japanese manga Oyasumi Punpun! Featuring 2 of the many different forms the lead character – teenage boy Punpun – takes on throughout the course of the series, the pair have beenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Oyasumi Punpun” sofubi from Science Patrol…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Outbreak” Elephantos resin mini figures from Turbopistola…
After over a year away from the toys, our good friend Daniel Smith aka Turbopistola returns with a special “Outbreak” run of Elephantos resin minis! Created to coincide with the Days of the Dead: Atlanta Horror Convention this weekend, the stunning hand cast resin figures have been treated to multitude of gruesome looking paint applications,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Outbreak” Elephantos resin mini figures from Turbopistola…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxxor x Goodleg Toys “Tricera-Tank Lazer Saur…
“Shortly before a devastating meteor impact on Planet Prehis, a team of soldiers and scientists of the Lazer-Saur race were sent into space to find a place that was told to be the source of life. This fabled place was the so called “Forbidden Zone”, palladium of the Prima Materia, which was protected by anContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxxor x Goodleg Toys “Tricera-Tank Lazer Saur…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Love Is Blind(bags)” Alavakas from Devils Head Productions…
Originally revealed here way back in October last year, Devils Head Productions‘ “Bodhisattva” Alavaka is finally set to debut as part of a special “Love Is Blind(bags)” release this Valentines Day! Featuring both the original Alavaka alongside the all-new flesh eating monk design, the pair are due to come blind packed in a selection of 7Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Love Is Blind(bags)” Alavakas from Devils Head Productions…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Super7 x Gorilla Biscuits’ “Start Today” GB Mascot sofubi…
Super7 once again joins forces with hardcore band Gorilla Biscuits for an all-new instalment of the GB Mascot sofubi! Named after the band’s seminal 1989 LP, the “Start Today” Gorilla Biscuits figure has been produced in an unpainted Glow-in-the-Dark vinyl this time around, coming packaged in a deluxe custom Start Today box. Touching down in the Super7 retailContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Super7 x Gorilla Biscuits’ “Start Today” GB Mascot sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lil Smoggy” resin figure from Motorbot…
Motorbot has just revealed that his latest resin figure, the adorable Lil Smoggy, is now up for grabs online! Directly inspired by Godzilla’s Hedorah, the mini smog monster has been hand sculpted and cast by the artist, standing at a mid-sized 4″ tall. Available with your choice of either a classically-styled paint job or in GID with aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lil Smoggy” resin figure from Motorbot…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Moon Eyes’ “Surfs Up!” Rat Fink sofubi at Blackbook Toy…
With Dunk’s “8-Ball” sofubi going down a storm last month (check it here), Blackbook Toy are proud to reveal that they’ve secured yet another Rat Fink sofubi for their store… Moon Eyes’ Surfs Up! Standing at just over 12″ tall, the beautifully detailed figure has been produced in a multipart soft vinyl, coming with stunningContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Moon Eyes’ “Surfs Up!” Rat Fink sofubi at Blackbook Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fruit Punch” Coven Witch and Hathi Baba resin figures from Healeymade…
Following the release of Healeymade‘s “All Sorts” 3 packs last week (check them here), the undisputed resin master has resurrected yet another 2 figures from the vault for a special “Fruit Punch” release! Featuring the Macbeth-inspired Coven Witch and avant-garde Hathi Baba, the pair of 3″ tall figures have been cast in a retina meltingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fruit Punch” Coven Witch and Hathi Baba resin figures from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Restore’s NEO JAPAN SFB ONI-SAKURA and Ideapey Domination for Wonderfestival Winter 2015…
Restore have just revealed that their NEO JAPAN sofubi will be making a return at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend with an all-new “Oni-Sakura” (demon) head sculpt! Produced in what appears to be an off-white soft vinyl for this first release, the intricately painted figure features a staggering total of 33 different paint masks, coming in a tightContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Restore’s NEO JAPAN SFB ONI-SAKURA and Ideapey Domination for Wonderfestival Winter 2015…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The 2nd Color “Tin Bear Teacher” sofubi from Algangu…
Hot on the heels of “The Dissolution of Smoke” release just a few weeks back, up and coming sofubi producer Algangu have revealed that they will be unleashing the second colorway of their debut sofubi “Tin Bear Teacher” at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend! Inspired by the Tinman from the Wizard of Oz, the adorableContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The 2nd Color “Tin Bear Teacher” sofubi from Algangu…”
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