MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The “Kinkeshi Flesh” Mekamess Dirty Thieving Bootlegger Proofs from Nama Niku x H.U.S.T.L.E…

Hot off the heels of our recent H.U.S.T.L.E debut, we’re proud to bring you details of the first artist proofs up for grabs, the “Kinkeshi Flesh” Mekamess from Nama Niku! Pictured here alongside the standard M.U.S.C.L.E flesh edition, the piece has been cast in the neon-beige of the original Kinnikuman mini figures by H.U.S.T.L.E creatorContinue reading “MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The “Kinkeshi Flesh” Mekamess Dirty Thieving Bootlegger Proofs from Nama Niku x H.U.S.T.L.E…”

MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Mutant Dungeon Bastard keshi custom from Nama Niku…

Continuing his onslaught of jaw-dropping kaiju inspired keshi customs, Tyler over at Nama Niku is proud to present his latest work-in-progress, the fearsome Mutant Dingeon Bastard… Arch nemesis of Manzilla and H.U.S.T.L.E‘s Mekamess, the figure has been kit-bashed using Godzilla’s King Ghidora and various kinkeshi, coming complete with trident arm and hanging decapitated monkey head!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Mutant Dungeon Bastard keshi custom from Nama Niku…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The NNWA Top Rope Namakeshi from Nama-Niku…

Posted as a work-in-progress here last month, Tyler over at Nama-Niku has just revealed the very first production shots of the highly anticipated ‘Top Rope’ Namakeshi… The first figure in the ongoing Nama Niku Wrestling Alliance series, the ingenius kit-bashed M.U.S.C.L.E figure features an originally sculpted wrestling ring torso, complete with hand stitched (yes, stitched!)Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NNWA Top Rope Namakeshi from Nama-Niku…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The NNWA “Top Rope” wrestling ring Namakeshi from Nama-Niku…

Ahead of a full reveal of Nama-Niku‘s H.U.S.T.L.E ‘Artist Series’ entry later this week, we bring you the latest figure in his ever growing line of Namakeshis… the NNWA “Top Rope” wrestling ring! As with all of Nama-Niku’s custom output recently, the level of creativity and professionalism here is truly outstanding, once again leaving usContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NNWA “Top Rope” wrestling ring Namakeshi from Nama-Niku…”

Exclusive: Interview With Toy Creator/Customiser Adam Pratt

(Hand Painted Skekiltor, Adam Pratt/Halfbad Toyz- Art and Design Steven Patt 2011) With his custom toy work featuring in both of our recent ‘Rivet Wars‘ articles, we decided to delve a little further into the world of artist Adam Pratt. The Massachusetts based toy designer/customiser has produced a number of amazing pieces over the years,Continue reading “Exclusive: Interview With Toy Creator/Customiser Adam Pratt”