The Softoy Hobby/Gory Hole store reopening…

Our very own store is reopening this weekend with a whole host of new items up for grabs Sufes 72 exclusive Kella and web exclusive Lekka  Height: 6.5″ each Articulation: Neck, Arms, Head Edition size: 5 Price: $110 each plus shipping Designed/produced by Kearjun, painted by Tru:Tek Sufes 72 exclusive Kella comes in a blueContinue reading “The Softoy Hobby/Gory Hole store reopening…”

Tru:Tek x Frank Mysterio’s blind bag Frankballs…

As if the previously posted “Nakajima” Canadian Hairless weren’t enough, we have yet another release coming from our editor-in-chief Tru:Tek this week… the TTPaint blind-bag Frankball run! Taking on both of Frank Mysterio‘s recently released Madball knock-offs (Ugly Head and Battle Toad), the 2.75″ wide figures have been cast in Mexico using a squishy whiteContinue reading “Tru:Tek x Frank Mysterio’s blind bag Frankballs…”

New Oozeballs, Warui Zonbis, Canadian Hairless and more in the Softoy Hobby store…

Our very own Tru:Tek is set to return this week with a whole host of goodies touching down in-store this Friday, August 5th at 9pm London time! Without further adieu, we bring you a run quick rundown of exactly what’ll be on offer… “Neon Pearl” Oozeballs// Back by popular demand, the sought after Oozeball returnsContinue reading “New Oozeballs, Warui Zonbis, Canadian Hairless and more in the Softoy Hobby store…”

Takami Tomotoshi’s “Cronenberg” shirt for Gory Hole…

With our horror toy and apparel brand Gory Hole now officially re-launched, we’ll be highlighting some of the many available and upcoming items over the next few weeks, the latest coming in the form of this shirt design from famed Japanese artist Takami Tomotoshi! A loving homage to the undisputed king of venereal/body horror DavidContinue reading “Takami Tomotoshi’s “Cronenberg” shirt for Gory Hole…”

Acid Ma and Michael Skattum t-shirt sets for the Gory Hole relaunch…

As promised, we bring you yet more gruesome goodies that’ll be featuring as part of Gory Hole‘s relaunch this week… the Acid Ma and Michael Skattum t-shirt sets! Featuring designs inspired by Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Leatherface and The Thing’s Norris Head Crab respectively, these stunning b/w illustrations are screen printed oversized in the UK on Gildan heavyweightContinue reading “Acid Ma and Michael Skattum t-shirt sets for the Gory Hole relaunch…”

Gory Hole’s Warui Zonbi: Series 1 deluxe mini sets…

With Gory Hole‘s relaunch just over a week away now, we’ve decided to give you guys a closer look at one of the many items that’ll be up for grabs in-store next Friday, June 24th… the deluxe Warui Zonbi mini sets! Solely focussing on our legion of keshi fans this time around, these sweet packsContinue reading “Gory Hole’s Warui Zonbi: Series 1 deluxe mini sets…”

Gory Hole’s official relaunch announced…

With toy news a little slow today, we thought we’d share some info on our upcoming relaunch of toy/apparel brand Gory Hole! Set to feature a ton of new VHS horror-inspired merch including pins, patches, tshirts and of course toys in the form of Warui Zonbi keshi sets and GH x Violence Toy one-offs, theContinue reading “Gory Hole’s official relaunch announced…”

Rampage Toys x Gory Hole’s Shiryousei Expo 09 exclusive Warui Zonbis…

Gory Hole have teamed up with Rampage Toys for the release of the first ever third-party painted run of Warui Zonbis! Limited to 10 sets featuring both SS Wolfgang (the Nazi werewolf) and Selwyn (the zombie baby!), the pair of Ma-Ba style finger puppets have been produced in a flesh-tone soft vinyl, coming with matchingContinue reading “Rampage Toys x Gory Hole’s Shiryousei Expo 09 exclusive Warui Zonbis…”

Gory Hole’s Warui Zonbi: Series 1 sticker and pin sets revealed…

With news a little slow today (read: non existent!), we’ve decided to share an upcoming toy-related release from our very own Tru:Tek’s Gory Hole imprint… the Warui Zonbi sticker and enamel pin packs! Featuring Series 1’s SS Wolfgang and zombie baby Selwyn, the pair have been reimagined by famed Japanese horror illustrator Kotobuki Man inContinue reading “Gory Hole’s Warui Zonbi: Series 1 sticker and pin sets revealed…”

Softoy Hobby’s HUGE post-ToyCon Uk ’16 sale…

We at Softoy Hobby had an amazing time at ToyCon UK ’16 over the weekend, catching up with friends, selling toys, and most importantly, picking up a few gems for our own collection! Thankfully to all who couldn’t attend, we held back some select stock that we’ll be releasing online next week along with aContinue reading “Softoy Hobby’s HUGE post-ToyCon Uk ’16 sale…”

The Soft Vinyl Garden group show…

Toy collector-come-curator Jack Shaw is proud to announce that his first ever Soft Vinyl Garden group show will be touching down at the Rooftop Bar and Cinema in Melbourne, Australia this evening! Featuring a whole slew of the soft vinyl toy scene’s most prominent players, highlights include a pair of one-off GID DC13’s from MutantContinue reading “The Soft Vinyl Garden group show…”

Gory Hole’s SS Werewolf one-offs…

As promised in our coverage of Gory Hole‘s huge Warui Zonbi: Series 1 sale a few days back, we’re proud to reveal a couple of surprises that’ll be joining the standard sets come drop time later on today! First up, we have the Science Patrol x Gory Hole mash-up you see above. Dubbed the Zombie NaziContinue reading “Gory Hole’s SS Werewolf one-offs…”

Gory Hole’s “OG” and “Flesh” Warui Zonbi sets…

They’ve been months in the offing, but we can now reveal that Gory Hole‘s first painted run of Warui Zonbi: Series 1 figures will finally be touching down online later this week!  Inspired by MaBa’s 80’s toy line “Zombies” (ゾンビーズ), as well as cult horror flicks from the 80’s and 90’s, the first series of finger puppet-style figures featureContinue reading “Gory Hole’s “OG” and “Flesh” Warui Zonbi sets…”

Tru:Tek x Science Patrol at ToyCon UK ’16…

Our very own Tru:Tek has revealed that he’s teaming up with Science Patrol for a whole slew of painted exclusives that’ll be touching down at ToyCon UK next month! Whilst exact details are still to be confirmed at present, it would appear that the release is set to feature a wide selection of Science Patrol’s backContinue reading “Tru:Tek x Science Patrol at ToyCon UK ’16…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The debut of Gory Hole’s “Warui Zonbi” sofubi at Designer Con ’15…

It was a little close to the wire, but we can now confirm that the debut sofubi from our very own Tru:Tek‘s Gory Hole imprint, “Warui Zonbi”, will be making it’s first appearance at Designer Con ’15 next weekend! Inspired by MaBa’s 80’s toy line “Zombies” (ゾンビーズ), as well as cult horror flicks from the 80’s and 90’s, theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The debut of Gory Hole’s “Warui Zonbi” sofubi at Designer Con ’15…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Gory Hole’s “Zombie Baby” Warui Zonbi sofubi prototype revealed…

Briefly mentioned early last month, our editor-in-chief Tru:Tek will be resurrecting Gory Hole in time for a relaunch at DCon in November, bringing along a whole host of goodies including the debut of the brand’s first ever toy line… Warui Zonbi! Heavily inspired by cult horror toys the Ma-Ba Zombies – albeit with a modern twist – theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Gory Hole’s “Zombie Baby” Warui Zonbi sofubi prototype revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Gory Hole’s “SS Werewolf” Warui Zonbi sofubi prototype revealed…

Our editor-in-chief Tru:Tek will be resurrecting the Gory Hole brand in time for a relaunch at DCon in November, bringing along the long-awaited first issue of the ‘zine, new apparel, a follow-up to last year’s bootleg monster rings, plus the debut of the brand’s first ever toy line… Warui Zonbi! Heavily inspired by cult horrorContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Gory Hole’s “SS Werewolf” Warui Zonbi sofubi prototype revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Gory Hole exclusive “Shocker” Crites teased…

Since the “Marble Madness” Lucky Bag drop last week, we’ve had a number of enquiries as to whether the “Critters Inspired” mini figure will ever receive another “single” release… Well fear not, as the little guy will be making his next standalone appearance as part of a Gory Hole exclusive very soon! Designed and sculptedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Gory Hole exclusive “Shocker” Crites teased…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators, Disart ToyLabs and Gory Hole NYCC leftover sale…

Having released a number of different exclusives under The Disarticulator, Disart ToyLabs and Gory Hole brands throughout NYCC last week, we’re proud to finally reveal details of the leftover online sale! Featuring a number of figure debuts, limited prototypes and of course, THOSE “MoYF” rings, at least 2 of each of the original line-up haveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators, Disart ToyLabs and Gory Hole NYCC leftover sale…”

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Disarticulators, Disart ToyLabs and Gory Hole at the Rampage x Tru:Tek NYCC booth…

We’ll be winding things down here at Man-E-Toys ahead of our trip to New York for NYCC next week, but before we go, we’ve decided to give you guys the full lowdown of exclusives that our very own Tru:Tek will have on offer at his joint booth (#208) with Rampage Toys at the Tenacious Toys collective.Continue reading “MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Disarticulators, Disart ToyLabs and Gory Hole at the Rampage x Tru:Tek NYCC booth…”