MAN-E-NEWS// PlasticPlayhouse’s custom Man-E-Faces M.U.S.C.L.E custom…

After spotting PlasticPlayhouse‘s custom of Zectron‘s Critters-inspired mini figure yesterday, we decided to take a closer look at the highly talented artist’s work… and boy are we glad that we did! Heading over to PP’s dedicated Little Rubber Guys thread, there are literally hundreds of different M.U.S.C.L.E, keshi and Cheap Toy customs that the guyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// PlasticPlayhouse’s custom Man-E-Faces M.U.S.C.L.E custom…”

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// The “Arichie” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Ironmask…

Following reveals of both Bear-God and Tornader over the past couple of weeks, Amerikaiju proudly presents the third and final figure that will be making it into H.A.C.K Series 2, Archie the Archaeopteryx from Ironmask! Based on the chicken-like creature considered to be one of the first birds on the planet, the stunning micro comesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Arichie” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Ironmask…”

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-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 “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// B.U.F.F Max, B.U.F.F Face and the newly opened Muscle Things store…

As revealed here yesterday, Nama-Niku‘s Manzilla and Pteradact-Kill made their debut on the newly opened Muscle Things store, but what we neglected to mention is that they were joined by another 2 highly anticipated figures… B.U.F.F Max and Face! Sculpt and kit-bashed by prolific M.U.S.C.L.E customiser Halfaway from Little Rubber Guys, the figures (as withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// B.U.F.F Max, B.U.F.F Face and the newly opened Muscle Things store…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Custom painted NillaKeshi Splatterhouse Rick from I.Designs…

In lieu of securing Eric Nilla’s SD Splatterhouse Rick for a MAN-E-TOYS exclusive (find out more here), we’ve decided to take a little look at the awesome custom I.Designs (Imperfecz Toys) created a while back. Fetching a hefty $50 on a recent Litte Rubber Guys auction thread, I.Designs has stayed true to the original videoContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom painted NillaKeshi Splatterhouse Rick from I.Designs…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rise of the Beasts” series 1 from LittleRubberGuys’ Jon Karis…

After months of trials and tribulations including a fully backed yet cancelled Kickstater campaign (find out more here), plus a slew of production issues, the promising “Rise of the Beasts” series 1 from Little Rubber Guys‘ Jon Karis should finally be seeing the light of day soon! Primarily influenced by the 1986 Battle Beast line, theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rise of the Beasts” series 1 from LittleRubberGuys’ Jon Karis…”

MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Rise of the Beasts’ mini figures from Little Rubber Guys x Plastic !magination…

Inspired by the recent resurgence of  M.U.S.C.L.E inspired lines such as OMFG! and SLUGs, Jon Karis of Little Rubber Guys has been working on a Kickstarter campaign with Plastic !magination to produce his own series, the Rise of the Beasts. Reaching the required project funding of $11,000 yesterday, the Rise of the Beasts is setContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Rise of the Beasts’ mini figures from Little Rubber Guys x Plastic !magination…”