Daniel Smith aka turboPISTOLA continues his onslaught of releases this year with yet another jaw-dropping horde of OMFG customs and original Elephantos resin figures, this time around with a distinctly 80’s ‘saturday morning’ cartoon vibe… So without further ado, we bring you a quick rundown of the various figures available to purchase in-store right now-Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New resin and custom drop from turboPISTOLA…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Cowababa’ Giant Monster Embryo custom WIP from Creo Designs…
Chris Alexander over at Creo Designs kindly shares details of his custom piece for Taylored Curiosities‘ Giant Monster Embryo debut at ToyCon UK next week, the TMNT inspired ‘Cowababa’… Despite working on a plethora of original sculptures, models and toys (including the Giant Monster Embryo itself!), this is actually Chris’ FIRST EVER custom art toy, andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Cowababa’ Giant Monster Embryo custom WIP from Creo Designs…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘EASTER Chicks Gone Wild’ resin kaiju from Plaseebo…
As promised earlier in the week, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo treats us to a full reveal of his latest resin monstrosity, ‘Chicks Gone Wild’. Similar to the recent Misfits custom series, the stunning 8″ piece will form the basis for several ultra-limited customs over the next year, the first of which coming in the formContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘EASTER Chicks Gone Wild’ resin kaiju from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New ‘Axeface BC’ resin figure from Monstrehero…
It was no secret that Monstrehero‘s incredible Axeface BC neo-vintage figure was one of our favourite resins of last year (check out our extensive coverage here), so we were more than a little happy to find this morning that a follow-up is planned for release soon! Teased here in what appears to be a prettyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New ‘Axeface BC’ resin figure from Monstrehero…”
MAN-E-UPDATE// Dubose Art’s Driggs “The Hunter” custom bootleg for the Toys Are Us group show…
We’ve been closely following the progress of Dubose Art‘s first custom bootleg, Driggs “The Hunter”, since it’s inception a few weeks back, so it came with great pleasure this morning to find the first batch revealed in all their glory… Created for Killer Bootlegs‘ upcoming “Toy Are Us” group art show, the stunning figure has been kit-bashedContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// Dubose Art’s Driggs “The Hunter” custom bootleg for the Toys Are Us group show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mark Ultra’s ‘Space Pope Vs. The Sphinxecutioner’ for the Toys Are Us group show…
After a brief hiatus, The Mark Ultra returns with his latest custom bootleg release, the awesome Space Pope Vs. The Sphinxecutioner! Kit-bashed from a vintage Voltron ‘Hagar the Witch’ figure and the iconic ‘Pyramid Sunshine’ M.U.S.C.L.E, the ingenius piece has been cast in 2 separate colourways; white and pink for the Pope, and a M.U.S.C.L.E styleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mark Ultra’s ‘Space Pope Vs. The Sphinxecutioner’ for the Toys Are Us group show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Vandalface’ resin figure and chocolates from Hoakser…
Teased here just last week, UK graffiti artist Hoakser kindly shares details of his latest original figure design… this time around coming in fully edible chocolate as well as resin! Standing at around 2″ tall, the standard plastic edition comes hand cast, sanded, drilled, glossed and sprayed by the artist in a number of differentContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Vandalface’ resin figure and chocolates from Hoakser…”
MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Killer DieBia$e’ customs from Goodleg Toys x Killer Bootlegs…
The guys over at Goodleg toys have teamed up with Killer Bootlegs‘ Peter Wheatstraw for the very first 3rd party custom run of WOTU (Wrestlers of the Universe) figures, as they proudly introduce Killer DieBia$e… Kit-bashed and recast by Goodleg from vintage MOTU and WWF action figures, the set of 3 Dead DieBia$es were handed overContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Killer DieBia$e’ customs from Goodleg Toys x Killer Bootlegs…”
MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Easter Chicks Gone Wild’ teaser from Plaseebo…
Bob Conge aka Plaseebo teases us with his latest resin release, ‘Easter Chicks Gone Wild’, but instead of offering any full shots or solid details on the figure, we’ve been treated to this rather intriguing backstory… “Remember all those yellow baby balls of fuzz and feathers taken from their mothers at three days old andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Easter Chicks Gone Wild’ teaser from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The UME Toys ToyCon UK line-up revealed…
Following the reveal of UME Toys‘ latest addition ‘Harrington the Third‘ last week, owner and sole creator Richard Page has finally revealed the incredible collection of figures he’ll be hauling to ToyCon UK next week… Featuring a mixture of characters old and new including Dita the Sphynx, Pattie the Burger, Bonehead, Fletcher and of courseContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The UME Toys ToyCon UK line-up revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Peter Kato x H.U.S.T.L.E ToyCon exclusive Man-Nie…
Originally revealed way back in November as part of our H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series, Peter Kato‘s Man-Nie exclusive unfortunately got held back due to time restraints on the project… Well we’ve most definitely not forgotten the little guy, instead preparing him for the ToyCon UK release he deserves! The only figure not to be produced byContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Peter Kato x H.U.S.T.L.E ToyCon exclusive Man-Nie…”
MAN-E-NEWS// More custom Giant Monster Embryo reveals from Taylored Curiosities…
Previously announced here last month, Penny over at Taylored Curiosities is celebrating the ToyCon UK debut of her super-sized Giant Monster Embryos with a custom series featuring some of the art toy scene’s finest, another batch of which we can reveal today… This time around coming in the form of The Haus of Loz’ beautifulContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// More custom Giant Monster Embryo reveals from Taylored Curiosities…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon exclusive ‘Fake Plastic Teas’ from Uncle Absinthe…
UK based artist Uncle Absinthe kindly shares details of his first ever art toy release, the Fake Plastic Teas… A custom run based on the ‘Mini Lunartik in a Tea Cup’ mini figure platform, each piece has been painstakingly adorned with roughly 500 individually sculpted tea leaves, coming signed, numbered and packaged in it’s ownContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon exclusive ‘Fake Plastic Teas’ from Uncle Absinthe…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The new B.U.F.F ‘Hot Pink Tag Team’ from Halfaway x Muscle Things…
It’s been a while since M.U.S.C.L.E customiser Halfaway last graced the B.U.F.F series, so it came with great pleasure today to find not 1, but 2 all new figures released! Coming in the line’s second ‘Tag Team’ 2 pack, the new additions consist of a regrettably unidentifiable (but still stunning!) kit-bash alongside a new ‘Claw’Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The new B.U.F.F ‘Hot Pink Tag Team’ from Halfaway x Muscle Things…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm at the Unbox Industries ToyCon UK booth…
Unbox Industries are proud to announce a very special guest who will be joining them at ToyCon UK next month… none other than the legendary Jeff Lamm! Bringing with him a shed-load of goodies such as prints and t-shirts (including a reproduction of the Daily Excess red top front page shocker, chronicling the infamous summer ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm at the Unbox Industries ToyCon UK booth…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The SKORPLOK mini figure from Super Sandbagger…
JR Deem aka Super Sandbagger kindly shares details of his latest mini figure creation, the awesome SKORPLOK… Taking inspiration from a variety of retro mini figure lines, vintage kaiju and even Star Wars, the M.U.S.C.L.E scaled piece is set to be making it’s debut in resin soon, with a whole host of both military andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The SKORPLOK mini figure from Super Sandbagger…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon exclusive Libertas resin skull paint test from Jon Paul Kaiser…
There’s been one project from our good friend Jon Paul Kaiser that we’ve been dying to let out of the bag since it’s inception a few months back, and with the first test paint sent landing in our inbox today, we couldn’t resist finally sharing it with you guys… Entitled the ‘Libertas Skull’, the jaw-droppingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ToyCon exclusive Libertas resin skull paint test from Jon Paul Kaiser…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Rudo Rey Mar’ Lucha Shark C2E2/Phalanx exclusive…
“From the corner of the Galaxxorverse that is Hive World X-544 comes Rudo Rey Mar, the bad boy of The Lucha Sharks! He’s never met a steel bar or a rule that he couldn’t bend (or break!)…” Joining the previously posted Prince Algor earlier today, Nerd City/Galaxxor‘s Ben Spencer has just revealed yet another designerContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Rudo Rey Mar’ Lucha Shark C2E2/Phalanx exclusive…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Lonely Yeti ‘Glacier Glow’ edition from JFury…
Hot off the heels of the recent Vinyl Riot ‘Ice‘ exclusive, JFury proudly presents the latest Lonely Yeti colourway, ‘Glacier Glow’… Designed sculpt and produced by the artist himself, the 2.5″ tall figure comes cast in a stunning marbled GID-over-blue resin. Once again offered up as an ‘open’ 48 hour pre-order, the little guy willContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Lonely Yeti ‘Glacier Glow’ edition from JFury…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Prince Algor and Toron C2E2/Phalanx exclusive from Rampageo Industries…
Following our look at Rampageo Industries‘ ‘Exciting World of Jalldoon’ last week, the guys over at Nerd City have just revealed that the series’ main character, Prince Algor, will be making making an appearance in the upcoming Phanlanx mini exposition at C2E2! To be packaged alongside trusty companion Toron, the pair have been cast in aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Prince Algor and Toron C2E2/Phalanx exclusive from Rampageo Industries…”
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