MAN-E-NEWS// The Gumball Breaking Baddie from Falcon Toys…

Mike Woods over at Falcon Toys has been cooking up yet another awesome creation for the ongoing Breaking Baddie series, proudly presenting Gumball! Kit-bashed from a vintage R2D2 action figure, the ingenious boot has been recast in resin, featuring a Gumball-red paint job, a coin turner/R2 mash-up chest decal, plus the piece de resistance… aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Gumball Breaking Baddie from Falcon Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s Mr 1956 custom bootleg for Super Suck-Up 2…

Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kind shares details of his entry for the upcoming Super Suck-Up 2 show, SUCKHEAD aka Mr 1956! Limited to just 28 hand crafted pieces, the Sucklord Bootleg has been recast in a clear pink resin for this run, coming fitted with a clear baby nursing nipple and motion activated LED unit forContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s Mr 1956 custom bootleg for Super Suck-Up 2…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toxic Underworld resin action figure from Goodleg Toys x Weirdo Toys…

Continuing their recent onslaught of incredible collaborative creations, the guys over at Goodleg have teamed up with the Weirdo Toys  blog for their latest slice of bootleg genius… the Toxic Underworld! Paying tribute to the golden era of shabby knock-off toy lines such as Underworld Warriors, Sungold’s Monster, and Nightmare Warriors, the super-creepy figure standsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Toxic Underworld resin action figure from Goodleg Toys x Weirdo Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Super Suck-Up 2 entry revealed…

With Super Suck-Up 2 rolling up to Designer Con ’13 in little over a week now, we’re finally starting to see a glimpse at some of the finished pieces, with the first out of the blocks coming from none other than Healeymade… Meticulously kit-bashed from a variety of undisclosed vintage 3.75″ action figures (and, ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Super Suck-Up 2 entry revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Bunnywith Vintage Packaging from Alex Pardee x Retroband…

Created as part of the recent Bunnywith exhibition at Gallery 1988, Alex Pardee has collaborated with Retroband‘s Aaron Moreno for the release of Bunnywith Vinatge Packaging! Calling on Aaron’s amazing skills in presentation, the pair devised a custom bootleg Bunnywith using a number of different vintage 3.75″ action figures, giving the crazy looking piece a simpleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bunnywith Vintage Packaging from Alex Pardee x Retroband…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord x DKE Toys’ Super Suck-Up 2…

Following the huge success of the Super Suck-Up group show at DCon last year, the Sucklord and DKE Toys have once again teamed up for round 2! Featuring exclusive reworks of the infamous Sucklord bootleg from 14 participants including Plaseebo, healeymade, Grody Shogun and of course the Sucklord himself, the figures have been recast inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord x DKE Toys’ Super Suck-Up 2…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Breaking Bastards resin lucha bootlegs from Scraped Resin…

To commemorate the anxiously anticipated finale of Breaking Bad, Scraped Resin is releasing a limited run of Battling Bastard resin bootleg figures! The newly titled “Breaking” Bastards are set to feature Ultimate Carlos and Mixtape in both 96% pure blue crystal and cooking-suit yellow resins, with each handmade, magnetically-articulated figure coming fully carded with resealableContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Breaking Bastards resin lucha bootlegs from Scraped Resin…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Skinner’s Cthulhu Knight custom bootleg revealed…

The mighty Skinner turns his hand to the world of custom bootlegs once more, revealing his latest piece, the Cthulhu Knight! Featuring a ton of Lovecraftian tentacles sculpted on top of a battle damaged vintage knight figure, the awesome creation is due to come cast in resin by none other than LiLJAPAN’s Oni Creations (producers of Kozik’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Skinner’s Cthulhu Knight custom bootleg revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Boot Punk” 2 pack from 2bit HACK…

Originally making an appearance as single figures at SDCC back in July, 2bit HACK has resurrected the Boot Punks for a special 2 pack release! A hilarious tribute to the French masters of House, Daft Punk, the pair have been booted from an undisclosed ‘suited’ action figure, coming with the obligatory Stormtrooper/Kaws mash-up helmets inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Boot Punk” 2 pack from 2bit HACK…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Novelty Haus exclusive Cosmonaut Breaking Baddie from Falcon Toys…

Mike Woods over at Falcon Toys has teamed up with Novelty Haus for an exclusive colourway of his latest Breaking Baddie, Cosmonaut! Inspired by his undying love for vintage Star Wars toys and the insanely popular AMC show, the kit-bashed 3.75″ figure has been cast in a clear resin, complete with stunning red/blue sprays and aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Novelty Haus exclusive Cosmonaut Breaking Baddie from Falcon Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Flesh Heisenberg, Claude Lamano and more…

Swiftly following our reveal earlier in the week, David Healey has just announced that the first of his latest M.U.S.C.L.E/M.A.S.K mash-ups will be touching down in the Healeymade store next week! Ingeniously titled “Claude Lamano” (do your research into M.A.S.K and the Spanish language- you’ll get it!), the Claw custom will be making an appearanceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Flesh Heisenberg, Claude Lamano and more…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s new Muscle/Mask test shots revealed…

Fresh from the success of the recent Heisenberg release, Healeymade comes with 2 all-new M.U.S.C.L.E/M.A.S.K custom bootlegs… Originally teased way back in May, the Claw custom, featuring a certain Venom bikers head, is now joined by another ingenious piece- featuring an unidentified helmet and an extra pair of grafted arms on M.U.S.C.L.E’s Neptune King body!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s new Muscle/Mask test shots revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The new B.A.S.T.A.R.D store, Bullet Belt blanks and more from Triclops Studio…

Hot off the heals of the recent OG Bullet Belt debut, the Triclops duo have just revealed a ton of new projects in the works… arguably the biggest coming in the form of the long awaited B.A.S.T.A.R.D store! Set to become the number one online location for all your shonky-tonk toy needs, the shop isContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The new B.A.S.T.A.R.D store, Bullet Belt blanks and more from Triclops Studio…”

MAN-E-NEWS// New Battling Bastard “Mixtape” from Scraped Resin…

Robert Roudriguez over at Scraped Resin kindly shares details on the latest addition to the ever growing Battling Bastards line, lucha DJ, Mixtape! Once again kit-bashed from a mix of vintage action figures and Mexican luchador toys, the first edition has been limited to 10 figures, each coming hand cast and painted in 1 ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Battling Bastard “Mixtape” from Scraped Resin…”

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// Deka Manzilla: Tijuana Nights from Nama Niku x Tru:Tek…

Revealed on Instagram earlier this week, we thought we’d give you guys the rundown on our latest collaboration with Nama-Niku, the mighty Deka Manzilla: Tijuana Nights! A love letter to wacky dollar store bootlegs and swap-meet pick ups, the hilarious figure is due to become the first Deka H.U.S.T.L.E release, a sub-series featuring a numberContinue reading “MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// Deka Manzilla: Tijuana Nights from Nama Niku x Tru:Tek…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “I Am Danger” Heisenberg custom bootleg mini figure from Healeymade…

Previewed here a couple of months back, Healeymade‘s ingenious Heisenberg M.U.S.C.L.E custom is finally seeing the light of day later this week! Kit-bashed and resculpted from the popular rock man figure, Iwao, the Breaking Bad inspired piece features the iconic pork pie hat, shades and goatee of the cult series’ Walter White. Cast in a clearContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “I Am Danger” Heisenberg custom bootleg mini figure from Healeymade…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Non-SDCC exclusives from Healeymade…

Tired of reading about SDCC exclusives that you know you’ll never be able to afford (let alone find) on the aftermarket? Then you’ll be pleased to know that at least one artist has got you covered through this troublesome time… presenting Healeymade‘s Non-Con exclusives! Dropping in-store throughout the week starting Preview Night (Wednesday, July 17th),Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Non-SDCC exclusives from Healeymade…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galactic Jerkbags at SDCC…

Galacticjerkbags.com, the unofficial Suckadelic fanclub, have revealed that they will be making an appearance at SDCC this year, and whilst they don’t have a booth per-say, the site’s Minister of Propaganda, Irishmofo, will be lurking around the con from Preview Night to Sunday, slanging “Support Your Local Villain” shirts from his backpack for $20 aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Galactic Jerkbags at SDCC…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DKE SDCC exclusive Gay Gotham 2-Pack from the Sucklord…

Continuing his success under the every expanding ‘Gay Empire’ universe, the Sucklord comes with his latest DKE SDCC exclusive… Gay Gotham! A 2-pack release featuring everyone’s favourite caped crusader and boy wonder, the rather questionably posed action figure boots have been cast in the standard unpainted GE hot pink resin, coming packed side-by-side on aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DKE SDCC exclusive Gay Gotham 2-Pack from the Sucklord…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Eddie Guerrerorapter’ custom bootleg from Blockheads Toys x Monsterfoot Creations…

Fresh from the success of the ‘Bling Bling‘ Sgt. Corpse Grinder, the guys over at Blockheads Toys come with the latest donated piece for their on-going “Fight Cancer Toy Drive”, the Eddie Guerreroraptor custom bootleg! Kindly donated by Monsterfoot Creations, the one-off figure has been kit-bashed using a vintage Eddie Guerrero wrestling figure and JP raptorContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Eddie Guerrerorapter’ custom bootleg from Blockheads Toys x Monsterfoot Creations…”