We were beginning to worry that Alison Perez aka Miss Zukie was showing signs of slowing down (ok, it’s only been a week since our last Zukie post!), so it came with great pleasure yesterday to find not one, but three new custom projects and a contest announcement in our inbox yesterday! First up weContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// A slew of new projects from Miss Zukie…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Mini Mecha painted test pull from DMS…
UK based toy designer and customiser DMS has been working on a follow up to the mighty T42 custom for some while now, with the highly anticipated ‘Mini Mecha’ finally revealed as a painted test pull. Already looking absolutely stunning, the hand sculpt and cast resin figure is set to stand at around 3″ tall,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mini Mecha painted test pull from DMS…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee Custom Show revealed…
On passing through Covent Garden yesterday we couldn’t resist taking a quick diversion to Forbidden Planet to check out the newly opened HMQ (Heavy Metal Qee) Custom Show, and boy are we glad that we did! With a staggering 30 of the UK’s finest artists on board, each and every custom proved to be aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee Custom Show revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Mini Berties from Rich UME…
With threeA‘s DIY Mini Berties shipping a couple of weeks back, the art toy community has wasted no time in getting to work on these little beauties, with Richard Page of UME Toys‘ efforts being some of the best we’ve seen so far. Procuring 5 from close friend JPK last weekend, Rich set about cuttingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Mini Berties from Rich UME…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Skullwagon Playsam from Plaseebo…
Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares with us his custom Playsam for Super7’s upcoming Playsam 500 charity show (find out more here), the 1919 Skullwagon Land Speed Record Car! Featuring a beautifully sculpted skull cockpit and tail, the suitably ‘creeped-out’ speedster even comes replete with 2 very scared looking passengers! Easily one of our favourite Playsam customsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Skullwagon Playsam from Plaseebo…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face: Our debut resin mini figures coming soon!!!
[Above, ‘Ed Skworm & Min-E-Face WIP protos] After several months on the drawing board, we can finally reveal to you the first of 2 incoming resin toy drops from us here at MAN-E-TOYS! Inspired by a love of classic 80’s toys and cartoons, our debut release will be coming in the form of a customContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face: Our debut resin mini figures coming soon!!!”
MAN-E-NEWS// Sweet Teuth resin figures from Dead Hand Toys…
Created by Brian over at Dead Hand for Tenacious Toys’ upcoming Candy Coated Custom Show, ‘Sweet Teuth’ is a 7″ tall re-sculpt of Teuth that’s been cast in clear resin… and filled with candy! With the first coming out so well (pictured left), Brian has since gone on to make another 5 one-off designs thatContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Sweet Teuth resin figures from Dead Hand Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Shooting Blanks’ open run from Grody Shogun…
Facing a staggering amount of requests for collab runs and custom blanks, kaiju king Grody Shogun has finally bowed to the pressure and is now offering blanks of his four signature sculpts (Ojisan, Karakuri, Monster & EM) for a one-time-only discounted price! Dropping exclusively on the Lulubell site as I write this, 7 colours have been madeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Shooting Blanks’ open run from Grody Shogun…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Nerd City booth at C2E2 2012…
With excitement over the recently revealed ‘C2E2 exclusive’ Cyborg Space Barbarians reaching fever pitch, creator Ben Spencer has kindly taken some time out ahead of the Chicago con to give us an insight into what we can expect from himself and the rest of the Nerd City crew at their booth come Friday… “At thisContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Nerd City booth at C2E2 2012…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee book from Fugi.me…
Nearly 2 years in the making, the HMQ (Heavy Metal Qee) Custom Show will finally be opening it’s doors this Thursday (April 12th) at London’s Forbidden Planet Megastore. Featuring 30 heavy metal inspired pieces from some of the UK scene’s most prolific artists including A Little Stranger, Hoakser, Lunartik, Penny Taylor (Taylored Curiosities), RunDMB andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Heavy Metal Qee book from Fugi.me…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Royal Guard Skullendario Azteca from The Beast Brothers x Huck Gee…
Hot off the heals of last month’s ‘Ivory Warrior’ Skullendario 8″ custom Dunny series, The Beast Brothers and Huck Gee are back again with their latest instalment, the Royal Guard. Coming in a beautiful golden colour scheme, the Royal Guard has several noticeable differences from it’s forbearer, including the lack a protruding tongue, purple embeddedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Royal Guard Skullendario Azteca from The Beast Brothers x Huck Gee…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Clunk’ robo Foomi custom from Rich UME…
Previewed here last week, Richard Page of UME Toys is proud to reveal his latest custom creation, the staggering robo Foomi ‘Clunk’! Featuring a mixture of original sculpting, kit-bashing and a meticulously weathered paint job, the Gundam inspired piece is currently available to purchase directly from Rich at umetoys@googlemail.com. No news yet with regards to pricing,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Clunk’ robo Foomi custom from Rich UME…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Cyborg Space Barbarian ‘Gammathrall’ from Galaxxor creator Ben Spencer…
Following the reveal of Orion Axe, Hallogrim, Drowlok and Wardraak over the past month, Galaxxor creator Ben Spencer is proud to present the fifth and final figure in the Cyborg Space Barbarian series, Gammathrall. Consisting of an expertly painted vintage MOTU body, with a horned-helmet sculpted by Ben and produced in resin by Marty “The Godbeast” Hansen, Gammathrall will be making his debutContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Cyborg Space Barbarian ‘Gammathrall’ from Galaxxor creator Ben Spencer…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Chubbs resin figure from We Kill You x Chubby Boob Nerd Crew…
Hot off the heels of his first show in LA (A Cry For Help In A World Gone Mad), Justin P aka We Kill You is proud to present his first collaboration with CBNC (Chubby Boob Nerd Crew), the Chubbs resin figure. Hand cast and painted in a variety of vivid colours, each one-off customContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Chubbs resin figure from We Kill You x Chubby Boob Nerd Crew…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Easter custom Sprogs from Lunabee x Cris Rose…
The unlikely marriage of industrious robots and whimsical painting is upon us once more… as Lunabee proudly presents her latest collaboration with Cris Rose, the Easter Sprog custom series! Featuring 5 original Sprogs (including 2 Renolds and a Rigel) plus 2 Robobees, the hand painted one-off resin figures will be available exclusively on the LunabeeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Easter custom Sprogs from Lunabee x Cris Rose…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Adam Pratt’s ‘Thomas the Rage Engine’ for the Candy-Coated Custom Show…
Stepping up his custom game once again, Adam Pratt shares with us his entry for the upcoming Candy-Coated Custom Show (find out more here)- the awe-inspiring ‘Thomas the Rage Engine’! Featuring the iconic British steam train kit-bashed with a Dust Walker amongst a host of other pieces, the beautifully finished figure comes with a stunningContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Adam Pratt’s ‘Thomas the Rage Engine’ for the Candy-Coated Custom Show…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Pandaimyo 5″ Mini Qee from Jon Paul Kaiser…
Following the success of a number of 5″ Mini Qees over the past year including the stunning Captain Sturnbrau, Jon Paul Kaiser and Toy2R have once again teamed up for the release of Pandaimyo! Originally featuring as a one-off custom Dunny in April of last year, the samurai panda warrior appears to be making aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Pandaimyo 5″ Mini Qee from Jon Paul Kaiser…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Zukie in a Bottle Part 2 from Alison Perez…
With the original ‘Zukie in a Bottle’ selling out in a matter of hours, Alison Perez (aka Miss Zukie) has bowed to the pressure from fans, with a second round set to drop later this week. Featuring a new and improved design, Alison has scrapped the original ‘thought scrolls’ in favour of painting the Zukie’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Zukie in a Bottle Part 2 from Alison Perez…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Ramsay and Podgonauts resin figures from Cris Rose x Podgy Panda…
Teased here last week in unpainted form, Cris Rose and Podgy Panda‘s much talked about collaboration has finally been revealed in all its glory. Featuring head designs by Podgy Panda coupled with Rose’s instantly recognisable Sprog style sculpt, the pair are set to release to separate variations of the resin figure; Podgy Panda’s cute cartoon-likeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Ramsay and Podgonauts resin figures from Cris Rose x Podgy Panda…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rich UME’s ‘Radiation Suit’ Marty McFly for Just in Time…
Richard Page over at UME Toys has just revealed his latest custom sculpt, ‘Radiation Suit’ Marty McFly. Created for Flatties‘ upcoming collaborative charity project, ‘Just in Time’, Rich was tasked with making a toy themed around the world of the legendary Back to the Future movies, using the memorable scene when Marty first touches down in 1955 asContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rich UME’s ‘Radiation Suit’ Marty McFly for Just in Time…”
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