MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Art Gallery at Designer Con 2014…

Toy Art Gallery have just announced their huge line-up for Designer Con 2014 this weekend, featuring a slew of brand-new releases, exclusive editions from some of their favourite artists, new apparel, production toys, and more! Whilst the list is way too long to include here, the many, many highlights include the pictured Yugla from Scarecrowoven, MaskedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Art Gallery at Designer Con 2014…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Trou Noir” resin figure from Healeymade…

Healeymade has just unveiled that his latest figure, Trou Noir, will be debuting at Designer Con 2014 this weekend. With a name that rather aptly translates as “Black Hole”, the 6″ figure has actually been booted from a French “Black Hole” Kinnikuman knock-off, coming cast in a gorgeous metallic glitter purple resin that mimics theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Trou Noir” resin figure from Healeymade…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Double Parlour at Designer Con 2014…

Hitting Designer Con 2014 this weekend harder than ever before, the duo behind Double Parlour have just revealed that they’ll be bringing along over 70 different figures to the event! Featuring a number of one-off sculptures, resin multiples and a few figures nestled in between, highlights from the swathe of reveals so far include aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Double Parlour at Designer Con 2014…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive MWotR: Evolution “Goliath” Glyos compatible PVC figure…

The guys over at Fantastic Plastic Toys are proud to reveal the next step in their ever growing line of anthropomorphic wrestling minis, presenting Mystical Warriors of the Ring: Evolution! Scrapping the original static M.U.S.C.L.E-style approach in favour of the full articulated and interchangeable Glyos system, the team at FPT have been hard at work overContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive MWotR: Evolution “Goliath” Glyos compatible PVC figure…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive MOTULOS playset from DeathCat Toys x Nerdone…

DeathCat Toys and Nerdone have just revealed that their collaborative “Nekos in My Pocket” playset will be returning for Designer Con 2014 courtesy of Toy Art Gallery! Featuring the MOTU/Neclos inspired MOTULOS castle in an orange soft vinyl with dark orange and brown sprays, this has once again been joined by a DeathCat keshi companion, coming in a choiceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive MOTULOS playset from DeathCat Toys x Nerdone…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Early Bird” ADAT point5 from Bill McMullen…

The guys over at DKE Toys are proud to present the final exclusive they’ll have up for grabs at Designer Con 2014 this weekend, the ADAT point5 from Bill McMullen! A one-half size replica of the artist’s original ADAT vinyl toy released over 10 years ago, this hand cast and painted resin figure stands almost 6Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Early Bird” ADAT point5 from Bill McMullen…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Comet Debris at Designer Con 2014…

Koji Harmon over at Comet Debris has been revealing a whole slew of exclusives he’ll be bringing along to Designer Con 2014 over the past week – including the first official release of all-new figure Electricboy – so without further adieu, we bring you lucky con-goers a quick rundown of what you can expect atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Comet Debris at Designer Con 2014…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Shikabane Kaiju from Mishka x Twerps x Blood Guts Toys…

Joining the previously posted Zinmenken, Greg Rivera over at Mishka has just unveiled yet another must-have exclusive he’ll be bringing along to Designer Con 2014 this weekend, a special Blood Guts Toys x Twerps micro-run of Shikabane Kaiju! Featuring a total of 4 different colorways – each limited to just 2 – utilising both ToxicContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Shikabane Kaiju from Mishka x Twerps x Blood Guts Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cyco Blue” S”K”UM-kun from Blackbook Toy x Suicidal Tendencies…

Blackbook Toy have teamed up with rock band Suicidal Tendencies for the return of the S”K”UM-kun sofubi! Created as the mascot for the now defunct toy shop ZacPac back in 2011, the figure – loosely based on ST frontman Mike Muir – has been resurrected by Blackbook with a number of interesting refinements in tow, includingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cyco Blue” S”K”UM-kun from Blackbook Toy x Suicidal Tendencies…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju x MVH at Designer Con 2014…

Not to be outdone by last year’s epic selection showing at Designer Con, Paul Kaiju has revealed that he’ll be teaming up with Rich over at Mutant Vinyl Hardcore for yet another incredible turn out of new figures, painted runs and one-offs! Featuring a new Space Ree, Fungus Boxer Ree, Jinxman, Micro Goons, unpainted GoboconContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju x MVH at Designer Con 2014…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon 2014 exclusive Infected Young Gohst resin figures from FERG x Scott Wilkowski…

Following yesterday’s Infected Dokuwashi reveal, the guys over at DKE Toys has just unveiled yet another Designer Con 2014 exclusive from Scott Wilkowski, the Infected Young Gohst! Taking on FERG‘s hugely popular sofubi mini, the 3″ tall figures feature internal skeletons sculpted by Scott that have been embedded in a translucent double resin cast. As withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon 2014 exclusive Infected Young Gohst resin figures from FERG x Scott Wilkowski…”

MAN-E-NEWS// SLAVExONE’s Gero at Designer Con 2014…

Aside from playing host to works from a number of different artists, SLAVExONE‘s Designer Con 2014 booth (#1130) is set to be full to the brim with micro-runs, one-offs and unpainted releases of his very own Gero creation! For you gys lucky enough to attend the even this weekend (11/8-11/9), we bring you a quick rundown ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// SLAVExONE’s Gero at Designer Con 2014…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Misty Fog Toys’ Bronco Willis sofubi revealed…

It’s been a while since we last heard anything from Le Merde and Kiyoka Ikeda’s Misty Fog Toys, so it came with great pleasure over the weekend to find that they’ll be hitting up Designer Con 2014 with an all-new figure… Bronco Willis! Featuring the same arm and leg sculpts as the previously released Mega Junktion,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Misty Fog Toys’ Bronco Willis sofubi revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Infected Dokuwashi resin figures from Super7 x Scott Wilkowski…

For those of you who missed out on Super7‘s recent Infected Dokuwashi preorder – or if you’re looking to bag the awesome figure in a different color – you’ll be glad to know that the guys over at DKE Toys have secured an exclusive run for Designer Con 2014 this weekend! Featuring an internal resinContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive Infected Dokuwashi resin figures from Super7 x Scott Wilkowski…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Return to Black” Bastard sofubi mini from Uamou…

Celebrating the most classic of non-colors with a special “Return to Black” promotion this week, the guys over at Uamou are proud to present the first of a series of daily releases, the “All-Black” Bastard! Having made appearances as part of Uamou’s various exclusive releases recently, the 3″ tall sofubi mini is finally available to the generalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Return to Black” Bastard sofubi mini from Uamou…”

MAN-E-NEWS// UkyDayDreamer’s Deku the Buster sofubi revealed…

Side-stepping their usual abstract-like minis, UkyDayDreamer has just unveiled an altogether more realistic addition to their already brimming line of sofubi, proudly presenting Deku the Buster! Standing at a much taller 4.7″ and coming with 3 points of articulation plus removable helmet, the Japanese astronaut has been treated to a life-like mix of sprays, washesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// UkyDayDreamer’s Deku the Buster sofubi revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pumpkin Golem” from RedJaroJam x Eric Nilla…

Mini figure sculptor Jared DeCosta aka RedJaroJam has teamed up with Eric Nilla for the release of his latest creation, the Pumpkin Golem! Whilst information on the little guy is still scarce at present, judging by the recent released photo he appears to be standard keshi size – around 2″ tall – coming complete with a beautifully realisedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pumpkin Golem” from RedJaroJam x Eric Nilla…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Double Faced Busts” from Seymour Art…

Whilst he’ll unfortunately won’t be able to attend Designer Con 2014 in person this year, Peter Kelk of Seymour Art has revealed that he’ll a brand new series of resins up for grabs at the event, these gorgeous double faced busts! Limited to an edition of 10 hand cast resin multiples – of which 4Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Double Faced Busts” from Seymour Art…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Ghost” run Zinewolf sofubi from Hateball…

With an all-new second “Halloween” version of Hateball‘s Zinewolf sofubi currently being offered up exclusively to newsletter subscribers, those who’ve still not had the foresight to head over to the new Hateball site and sign up will be glad to know that the artist will also be offering up a special “Ghost” run at DesignerContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Ghost” run Zinewolf sofubi from Hateball…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon 2014 exclusive MOTUKO at the Refreshment Toy x Pop Soda booth…

The guys over at Refreshment and Pop Soda are proud to reveal that they’ll be bringing along the latest version of Shamrock Arrow and L’amour Supreme‘s MOTUKO figure to Designer Con 2014 next month! Originally released in super-limited quantities at Superfestival 66 a few weeks back, the “Red and Ivory” hand painted edition returns in mixed part softContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon 2014 exclusive MOTUKO at the Refreshment Toy x Pop Soda booth…”