“After many adventures it can be sometimes refreshing to delve into a stack of books, turning over pages at an increasing rate and be immersed in a world you could have never imagined. Meet Book Uamou!” Yep, yet more from Uamou this week, as the guys proudly present their latest collaboration with specialty book shop Sanseido,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Sanseido exclusive “Book Uamou” sofubi…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Video V0mit’s “Zangotchi” keshi mini figure revealed…
Whilst we rather impatiently wait for the release of VideoV0mit‘s debut sofubi “Zangotchi” – it was first teased here way back last December – the kaiju customiser-come-toy designer has just revealed that he’ll be releasing an scaled down keshi version of beast first! Sculpted in a Bikkuriman-inspired style by none other than KtoKto, the littleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Video V0mit’s “Zangotchi” keshi mini figure revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Turbopistola’s post-DCon ’15 sale…
Daniel Smith aka Turbopistola has just revamped his online store with a whole slew of new items! Featuring a number of leftovers from DCon including the “Gold Edition” Elephantos, Mania Balls, pins, patches, stickers and shirts, these are joined by a swathe of Ion Men customs, including our personal favourites, the decal sporting Microman inspiredContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Turbopistola’s post-DCon ’15 sale…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Tengu Mask” Uamou sofubi…
The guys over at Uamou are proud to announce the return of their Tengu Mask Uamou sofubi for all the legions of fans who’ve missed out on previous Japan-only releases! Available in 3 different colorways this time around; “black” Bastard Uamou and “white/GID” standard Uamou; each 3″ tall soft vinyl figure comes complete with aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Tengu Mask” Uamou sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Black Daze” value packs from Hateball…
Coinciding with today’s Black Friday celebrations, Hateball has just unleashed a special “Black Daze” value pack in his online store! Stuffed to the brim with goodies that play on the artist’s “hiding in plain sight” mantra, a mere $50 plus shipping will secure you 6 blacked-out patches, 1 uncut printed patch sheet, and 2 keshi toysContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Black Daze” value packs from Hateball…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Alien Robot Monster’s DCon ’15 exclusive “M.U.S.C.L.E C.A.R.S” keshi revealed…
Joining a fresh batch of his hugely popular “Monsterex” keshi, Alien Robot Monster has just unveiled a surprise release he’ll be bringing along to Designer Con ’15 this weekend, the jaw-dropping M.U.S.C.L.E C.A.R.S keshi! Whilst information on the figure remains close guarded at present, it appears the mini figure has been kit-bashed from a classicContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Alien Robot Monster’s DCon ’15 exclusive “M.U.S.C.L.E C.A.R.S” keshi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive “Witch Uamou and Black Cat Boo” sofubi…
The guys over at Uamou have revealed yet another excluisve they’ll be bringing along to Designer Con ’15 this weekend, the adorable Witch Uamou and Black Cat Boo! Coming in your choice of either white or slime green soft vinyl, these 3″ tall horned beauties have been treated to a handmade felt hat, mini witchesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive “Witch Uamou and Black Cat Boo” sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive Fake Baron sofubi minis from Slave One x Awesome Toy…
Joining the previously featured one-off YouZhas with artist Denisa Medrano, Slave x One has just revealed that he’ll be bringing along a whole slew of Awesome Toy‘s Fake Baron minis to DCon ’15, all masterfully painted by himself! Broken down into 3 separate mini releases, we have the “Military” Fake Barons, limited to 3 setsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive Fake Baron sofubi minis from Slave One x Awesome Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// DKE Toys x The Sucklord’s DCon ’15 exclusive S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2.5 and Reject Series 2…
The Sucklord has teamed up with DKE Toys for a special Designer Con ’15 exclusive run of S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2.5 mini figures! Featuring a total of 5 M.U.S.C.L.E-inspired designs including the Sucklord Glyos, Dumny and Morgan (The Sucklord) himself, these previously Kickstarter-only exclusive figures have been produced in both green and purple PVC for thisContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DKE Toys x The Sucklord’s DCon ’15 exclusive S.U.C.K.L.E Series 2.5 and Reject Series 2…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Super Atomic Deluxe Ultra Mega Kaiju Fighter GO!” keshi from Eric Nilla…
As promised in our coverage of Barely Human and Nama Niku’s “Skull God Dude” yesterday, we bring you the latest exclusive to be revealed for DCon ’15 booth #1104… the “Super Atomic Deluxe Ultra Mega Kaiju Fighter GO!” keshi from Eric Nilla! Marking a welcome return from the mini figure artist, this originally sculpted piece hasContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Super Atomic Deluxe Ultra Mega Kaiju Fighter GO!” keshi from Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive “Skull God Dude” keshi set from Nama Niku x Barely Human…
Originally making its debut at the Gravy Mini Shop and Gallery a couple of months back, the awesome “Skull God Dude” custom keshi from Nama Niku and Barely Human’s John Black will be making a return just in time for DCon ’15! Meticulously kit-bashed and re-sculpted by Nama using a variety of classic mini figures, the “Sidewalk Surfer” has beenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon ’15 exclusive “Skull God Dude” keshi set from Nama Niku x Barely Human…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Crystal 13” Splatter Retsuden keshi from Uncut…
Originally teased here last month, the fourth instalment in Uncut‘s ongoing Splatter Retsuden series, the Jason Voorhees-inspired Crystal 13, has finally seen the light of day just in time for Friday 13th! Perfectly fitting in with previous releases, the blade wielding, hockey mask wearing psychopath features a similar Bukkuriman-inspired design that comes in at an oversized 2.5″Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Crystal 13” Splatter Retsuden keshi from Uncut…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Chibi Top Rope” keshi from Nama Niku x Eric Nilla…
Joining a whole host of other mini figure related goodness, Nama Niku has revealed that he’ll be debuting an all-new “Chibi” version of his popular Top Rope keshi at Designer Con ’15 next week! Featuring the same ingenious wrestling ring head design as the original 2″ figure, everything has been shrunken down to a super-cuteContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Chibi Top Rope” keshi from Nama Niku x Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The 2nd Ringo Raccoon sofubi mini from Max Toy Co…
Originally debuting way back in March at the Osaka Soft Expo, the adorable Ringo Raccoon from Max Toy Co has finally returned for his second colorway! Designed and sculpted by PicoPico, the little rodent stands at around 2.75″ tall and 3″ long, featuring articulation in both the neck and tail. Produced in a brown vinylContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The 2nd Ringo Raccoon sofubi mini from Max Toy Co…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Radioactive Uppercut’s new keshi series teased…
With the success of the Freaks, Finks and Spazzes tucked firmly under his belt, John Santagada over at Radioactive Uppercut has set about working on an all-new keshi series that should hopefully be making their debut soon! Whilst little is known about the project at present – even a confirmed name! – we’ve been toldContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Radioactive Uppercut’s new keshi series teased…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Monster Tank sofubi set from Sun Guts…
Taking a leaf out of Ilu Ilu’s book with their recent “Cyber Future Techno Loader” release, sofubi producers Sun Guts have just revealed that they will have a similar mini “Monster Tank” set ready for release at Design Fiesta 42 later this month! Consisting of 3 articulated minis – 2 tanks and a rocket launcherContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Monster Tank sofubi set from Sun Guts…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Hallow’s Eve Experiment” Franken Corpse keshi from Radioactive Uppercut…
Having had a huge response to the initial preorder release last month, John Santagada over at Radioactive Uppercut is proud to reveal that his “Franken Corpse” Finks, Freaks and Spazzes keshi will be returning today for a special “Hallow’s Eve Experiment” release! Drawing inspiration from the likes of Ed Roth’s Rat Fink, gross-out toys such asContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Hallow’s Eve Experiment” Franken Corpse keshi from Radioactive Uppercut…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Art Gallery’s Halloween ’15 releases…
Toy Art Gallery have just announced a quartet of spooky releases dropping just in time for Halloween! Featuring the return of Paul Kaiju’s Slugbeard and Gacha Minis plus an unpainted run of Kurobokan’s Sleepwalker Nimbus, we bring you a quick rundown of what will be on offer and how it can be procured… The “Halloween Orange”Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Toy Art Gallery’s Halloween ’15 releases…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Psychoactive Pink Slime” Slave Secret Chief keshi from DRWG Co…
Following the sellout debut of the first “Secret Chief” keshi last month, DRWG Co are proud to reveal that the Slave is returning this week for a special Halloween-themed release! First seen in companion publication “Secret Chiefs Zine: Vol. 1″, the club wielding booger is the first in a series of 3 Bikkuriman-inspired sculpts, coming in atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Psychoactive Pink Slime” Slave Secret Chief keshi from DRWG Co…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Fake Baron keshi from Bigmantoys x Awesome Toy…
Hot on the heals of our Puppet Muscles coverage yesterday, we bring you the second release Bigmantoys will have up for grabs later this week… the Fake Baron keshi! Produced in conjunction with Awesome Toy’s ongoing “Artist Series”, the M.U.S.C.L.E-esque piece has been digitally sculpted by BMT’s Lee Burbridge based on the pachi Red BaronContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Fake Baron keshi from Bigmantoys x Awesome Toy…”
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