Whilst new toy info has been a little thin on the ground today, the final reveal of the long awaited Max Toy Co x Todd Robertson Kaiju Eyezon project over at Max’s Brain has more than made up for it… Quite simply a match made in custom-kaiju heaven, the highly talented pair have set toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Max Toy x Todd Robertson Kaiju Eyezon project…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The NIBBLERS project from The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab…
After several weeks of teasers, The Tarantulas have finally been able to provide some solid information on their upcoming NIBBLERS project with Fig-Lab… During the last run of unpainted white Real x Nibblers earlier in the year, The Tarantulas held a few back to give to Fig-Lab’s Datadub, who has in turn passed them outContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NIBBLERS project from The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Captain Diggler” custom from D-Lux x Splurrt…
Hot off the heals of the Gizmo and Beastman customs we featured a couple of weeks back (check them out here), D-Lux is proud to present his latest take on Splurrt’s awesome Diggler sofubi, Captain Diggler! Inspired by the late 70’s Hana-Barbera cartoon, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, the beautifully finished piece has beenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Captain Diggler” custom from D-Lux x Splurrt…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The unpainted blue Lady Vengeance from Jay222 x Max Toy Co…
Making her debut at this year’s SDCC (find out more here), Lady Vengeance is back once again for her very first general release! Designed and sculpted by the highly talented Jay222 and produced in Japan by Max Toy Co, the 4″ tall sofubi is due to come in an unpainted blue vinyl. Set for releaseContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The unpainted blue Lady Vengeance from Jay222 x Max Toy Co…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Guumon’s Nederland MonsterJam revealed…
As promised in our teaser last week, we can now bring you the full-reveal of Brian Mahony aka Guumon‘s Nederland MonsterJam! On show in Amsterdam’s Concrete Image Store since last Friday, the massive exhibition played host to the works 14 of kaiju’s finest, including BLObPUS, Max Toy, Paul Kaiju, MVH LASH, Todd Robertson, and ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Guumon’s Nederland MonsterJam revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The BLObPUS x Toy Art Gallery “Gori Gori” blind bag release…
Toy Art Gallery has just announced that they’ve teamed up with the mighty BLObPUS once again for the release of the “Gori Gori” sofubi! Due to be sold blind-bagged, the absolutely gorgeous 5″ tall figure has been cast in both GID and black soft vinyl, featuring BLObPUS’ usual mix of tight metallic sprays and brushContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The BLObPUS x Toy Art Gallery “Gori Gori” blind bag release…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Tokyo x Secret Base McSupersized “Black”…
Spotted over at Hypebeast earlier today comes the latest Toy Tokyo exclusive of Ron English‘s “McSupersize Me” sofubi, the Black edition! Cast by Secret Base in a soft black vinyl with white, red and black detailing, the figure is available through Zozotown now for just 7,140yen. Whilst not as striking as last year’s X-Ray release, the sleek blackContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Tokyo x Secret Base McSupersized “Black”…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys at Wonder Festival Summer 2012…
Following an excellent turnout of custom sofubis and painted runs at SDCC last week (a few of which are still available on the Dragatomi store here), Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys is putting the finishing touches to his latest batch of toys for this Sunday’s Wonder Festival Summer 2012. Joining an orange painted runContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys at Wonder Festival Summer 2012…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Spy Monkey x Frenzy Areusu sofubi figure…
In an unlikely pairing, Japanese sofubi house Frenzy have teamed up with custom action figure accessory creators Spy Monkey for the latest Barbarian release, Areusu. Featuring the standard Sirius style design sprayed in a dazzling palette of metallic silver, yellow and blue, each 7″ vinyl figure comes complete with either “Shining Gold” or “Doppelganger” SpyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Spy Monkey x Frenzy Areusu sofubi figure…”
MAN-E-NEWS// A trifecta of Grody customs from Blurble…
Blurble kindly shares details of his latest batch of Grody Monster customs, Sea Monkey of Death, Chief Hydra and Sunbaked Monster! Featuring a mash-up of various Grody sofubis, custom accessories and in the Sea Monkey’s case, an all-new hand cast resin head, the creepy-yet-cute figures have been expertly painted in a variety of Monster KolorContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// A trifecta of Grody customs from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The MVH “Psycho Swirl Joker” and “Harley Quinn” DX Dokruo Sludge Demons…
Coinciding with the release of The Dark Knight Rises today, MVH (Mutant Vinyl Hardcore) is proud to reveal his latest DX Dokruo Sludge Demons, the “Psycho Swirl Joker” and “Harley Quinn” chase! Cast in glow-in-the-dark vinyl, Pyscho Swirl Joker has been sprayed in a variety of metallics, fluorescents and clear paints, coming complete with ribbon tie,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The MVH “Psycho Swirl Joker” and “Harley Quinn” DX Dokruo Sludge Demons…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The And A exclusive MOZNAIL from T9G…
Japanese clothing and lifestyle brand And A have joined forces with T9G for the latest edition of highly sought after sofubi, MOZNAIL! Cast in a soft white vinyl with grey sprays and neon pink detailing, the And A exclusive MOZNAIL comes complete with 6 PVC nail accessories embedded in the head, 3 of which featuring impaledContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The And A exclusive MOZNAIL from T9G…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mutant Vinyl Hardcore x BLObPUS “Enma” Ollie…
MVH (Mutant Vinyl Hardcore) have once again teamed up with the mighty BLObPUS for the latest version of three eyed monstrosity Ollie, the Enma edition! Released to coincide with the upcoming “Enma” holiday, the 33cm tall beast has been cast in a dark green vinyl, coming with metallic sprays and detailing from BLObPUS. Available forContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mutant Vinyl Hardcore x BLObPUS “Enma” Ollie…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab Cybblers teaser…
It appears that The Tarantulas and Fig-Lab‘s long awaited collaboration is finally seeing the light of day, with the final reveal of the Cybblers over at the Chipfork Afro Comb blog yesterday. Pictured here in two different colourways (we’re guessing the black edition is the rarer of the two), the latest additions to the NibblerContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab Cybblers teaser…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Nederland MonsterJam @Concrete Image…
Previously featured here last week, Brian Mahony aka Guumon has kindly leaked another 4 pieces that will be featuring at the Nederland MonsterJam in Amsterdam later this week. Joining an awesome custom mecha-Daigomi and one-off Ammonaito from Todd Robertson, Plaseebo brings his latest vinyl/resin infused pieces, the mighty Gunkajima Kaiju and Skulloctopus From Outer Space…Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Nederland MonsterJam @Concrete Image…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Salvation and Rebel Inks from JC Rivera…
Swiftly following the awesome Dante’s Inferno inspired Dunny we featured at the weekend, Chicago based artist JC Rivera proudly presents his latest two customs, entitled “Create” and “Pain”. Using Secret Base’s Salvation and Rebel Ink sofubis, Rivera has gone for a Neo-Traditional approach to the paint work on these guys, infusing a mixture of “DayContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Salvation and Rebel Inks from JC Rivera…”
MAN-E-NEWS// He From Beyond: Shub Zeroth prototype from Hateball x Brian Ewing…
“Shub Zeroth exists outside of time: he is neither old nor young. The infinity of his infiniteness is quite finite, as he is becoming something more (and at the same time less) than whatever he was when he started out as whatever he is. Whatever he was. His menace belies his nature…in that he isContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// He From Beyond: Shub Zeroth prototype from Hateball x Brian Ewing…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blood in the Water” Sametan from Comet Debris…
As part of their contribution to PangeaSeed’s touring art show and film festival, The Great West Coast Migration, Comet Debris are proud to reveal the latest incarnation of Sametan, the “Blood in the Water” edition! Cast in a clear red soft vinyl, the 5″ sofubi figure is available at all of the 6 shows on the tour,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blood in the Water” Sametan from Comet Debris…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Monstrehero x RealxHead Leechface available now…
If like us, you were disappointed to find that the recent Monstrehero x RealxHead Leechfaces were to be sold exclusively at SDCC (find out more here), then you’ll be glad to know that an extremely limited supply have made their way onto the Monstrehero store! Featuring a soft vinyl RxH Adult-sized body with cast resin handsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Monstrehero x RealxHead Leechface available now…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ “Can’t go to SDCC – here’s some cool stuff you CAN get!” drop…
Whilst it’s been great posting the various SDCC exclusives recently, we’ve yearned to feature some pieces that the other 99.9% of us not attending the event can buy… well that’s where Jon over at Rampage Toys very kindly steps in! Touted as the ‘Can’t go to SDCC – here’s some cool stuff you CAN get!’ sale,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ “Can’t go to SDCC – here’s some cool stuff you CAN get!” drop…”
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