MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s Grim Jim GPK Cheap Toy custom…

Whilst the recently posted Cheap Toy Series 2 customs from Eric Nilla have helped quench our Garbage Pail Kids thirst in recent weeks, we’ve been yearning for quite some time to see a few of our other favourites turned into mini figure gold… two series of ten was never going to be enough! Well itContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s Grim Jim GPK Cheap Toy custom…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Ironmask’s new Gorewad Monster sculpts revealed…

Joining the Horsemen inspired Universe of Violence Series 2 figure revealed last week (find out more here), Ironmask of Ironhaus Productions proudly presents his latest batch of Gorewad Monster sculpts! Intended as a micro companion series to the main UoV figures, the second round come even grosser, twisted and disgusting than the last! At theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Ironmask’s new Gorewad Monster sculpts revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s Universe of Violence contest…

In celebration of his new blog and shop, plus the release of the Universe of Violence Set A this week, Eric Nilla proudly presents the first in a long line of monthly contests… Up for grabs is a stunning one-off rubber casting of Eric’s featured Eyeklops mini figure, coming in a beautiful two-tone mix ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s Universe of Violence contest…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Ironmask’s Horsemen inspired mini figure for Universe of Violence Series 2…

With the Universe of Violence‘s Set A of Series 1 going on sale (and quickly selling out!) just yesterday, we were surprised to find that Ironmask has already finished the first figure from the second wave! Easily one of our favourite sculpts from the highly talented artist yet, the stunning 1.5″ tall figure takes inspirationContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Ironmask’s Horsemen inspired mini figure for Universe of Violence Series 2…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The new store from Eric Nilla…

We’ve featured the amazing work of sculptor and caster Eric Nilla numerous times here at Man-E-Toys (check out our various posts here), but with most of his releases being limited to the dedicated mini figure forums, a lot of potential new fans have missed out… Well that ends today, as later on tonight Eric willContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The new store from Eric Nilla…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Custom “Gumball” Battle Beast: Killer Carp from Eric Nilla…

Even with a whole host of other mini figure projects on the go, master caster Eric Nilla has managed to find time to squeeze in the second addition to his on-going custom “Gumball” Battle Beasts series, the Killer Carp! Taking the hard plastic originals of the western Battle Beasts we all know and love, EricContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom “Gumball” Battle Beast: Killer Carp from Eric Nilla…”

MAN-E-NEWS// PlasticPlayhouse’s “Critters-inspired” mini figure custom…

We’ve featured Zectron‘s stunning Critters-inspired mini figure extensively here at Man-E-Toys over the past month (and you can bet there’s a whole lot more to come!), so it came with great pleasure yesterday to stumble across the very first custom from PlasticPlayhouse! Created from one of the first batch’s flesh figures, the Crite has beenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// PlasticPlayhouse’s “Critters-inspired” mini figure custom…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s custom GPK Cheap Toys Series 2 (update)…

We already featured Eric Nilla’s custom Garbage Pail Kids “Cheap Toys” a few weeks back, but with the addition of neon pigments to Mr Nilla’s already extensive colour palette, we couldn’t resist sharing with you the most recent results! Now available in the most sought after (and expensive!) shades of hot pink, red, green andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s custom GPK Cheap Toys Series 2 (update)…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Zectron’s Critters inspired mini figure: Packaging revealed…

When first revealing Zectron‘s Critters inspired mini figure a couple of weeks back (find out more here), we mentioned that the up and coming toy designer had something special in store for the packaging of the first batch… well after hours of painstaking work (and a massive hole in the bank balance), Zectron proudly revealsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Zectron’s Critters inspired mini figure: Packaging revealed…”

MAN-E-UPDATE// The Manzilla 2 custom M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…

We previously revealed that Nama-Niku‘s awesome “Manzilla” M.U.S.C.L.E custom would be making a return courtesy of the casting skills of Eric Nilla (find out more here)… well today we bring you pics of the little guys in all their multi-coloured glory- bagged, headed and ready to join your collection now! Cast in a high qualityContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// The Manzilla 2 custom M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s custom GPK Cheap Toys Series 2…

Anyone whose ever tried buying back their old Garbage Pail Kids “Cheap Toys” would have noticed the extortionate prices the little rubber figures now demand on sites such as eBay (up to $250 in many cases!)… Well for those of us without endless pockets (or who fancy some new colours), Eric Nilla has stepped inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eric Nilla’s custom GPK Cheap Toys Series 2…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bad Eggz Bunch” inspired Critters custom from Zectron…

“What happens when you mix a lime green Critter inspired rubber monster with glow-in-the-dark putty goo and a hand sculpted eggshell?!” Hot off the heals of our recent reveal of Zectron‘s debut toy, the “Critters” inspired mini-keshi (find out more here), we bring you a very special one-off custom inspired by one of our favouriteContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bad Eggz Bunch” inspired Critters custom from Zectron…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…

Revealed here last week and instantly selling out on the newly opened Muscle Things store on Monday, we thought we’d missed our chance at grabbing Manzilla forever… that was until we caught wind that Eric Nilla would be producing a limited run himself! Originally created by Nama-Niku‘s Tyler, the vintage kaiju miniature/M.U.S.C.L.E mash-up is due to landContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Universe of Violence” mini figures from Eric Nilla x Ironmask…

Mentioned in our reveal of the Gorewad Monsters earlier in the week, Eric Nilla and Ironmask have been hard at work on another M.U.S.C.L.E inspired series, the Universe of Violence! As with the Gorewad Monsters, the highly detailed mini figures have been cast in a number of different colours using a high quality flexible rubber.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Universe of Violence” mini figures from Eric Nilla x Ironmask…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Critters” mini figure from Zectron…

First up today we bring you a project we’ve been dying to share since we first laid eyes on it last week… the “Critters” keshi-style mini from up and coming artist Zectron! Ranking as one of the hottest figures we’ve seen all year, the 1.5″ homage to one of our favourite 80’s creature flicks isContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Critters” mini figure from Zectron…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Gorewad Monster minis from Ironmask x Eric Nilla…

Master caster Eric Nilla is proud to present the latest line of “Gross Minis”, the Gorewad Monsters! Sculpted by Jimmy “Ironmask” Rommel and molded/cast by Eric himself, the level of detail and character in these guys is truly astounding… check out the open chest and spewing guts on the hammer-head figure! Standing at around 1.5″-2″ tall,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Gorewad Monster minis from Ironmask x Eric Nilla…”

MAN-E-FEATURE// OMFG! Series 2 submissions…

With the closing date for OMFG Series 2 submissions looming (entries must be posted in the October Toys forum by February 29th), we’ve decided to give a quick run-down of some of the best entries we’ve seen so far. Competition has been fierce this time around, with the dedicated thread now holding well over 8Continue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// OMFG! Series 2 submissions…”