With just a few weeks until NYCC 2012, Brian Mahony of Guumon Vinyl Labs has been busy putting the final touches to another insane batch of one-off Diagomi kaijus! Cast in a selection of different soft vinyls including blue, red and glow-in-the-dark, each figure has been hand sprayed and rubbed in a variety of vividContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Guumon’s Diagomis at NYCC 2012…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The Beast Brothers’ STGCC 2012 Calaverita Roja skull…
Originally debuting at STGCC 2012, the Beast Brothers have revealed that a super limited supply of their latest Calaverita Roja skull will be touching down in their store later today! Making the transition from resin and fibreglass to Japanese vinyl, the red sofubi skull is the first of of an entire line of soft vinyl toysContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Beast Brothers’ STGCC 2012 Calaverita Roja skull…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Glowing Sundown” Little Prick sofubi from Super7…
“Little Prick is a happy little cactus with cute little undies to cover his, um….thorns. He glows after sundown, and is always happy to help light your way through the desert. Take him out at night, but not in public…” Continuing their onslaught of recent Monster Family releases, Super7 are proud to reveal the latestContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Glowing Sundown” Little Prick sofubi from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Lou Pimentel x mphlabs “Junior” sofubi revealed…
Hinted at several times on the myplasticheart blog over the past couple of weeks, Lou Pimentel and mphlabs have finally released details on their first collaborative sofubi, Junior. Based on Lou’s loveable Cranston Fellows Jr. character, the soft vinyl figure is seen here as an unpainted prototype with a 4″ wingspan… Pricing, colourways and availabilityContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Lou Pimentel x mphlabs “Junior” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Forest Monsta sofubi from WaoToyz…
Fresh out of his top secret lab hidden in the Swiss Alps, WaoToyz is proud to present his latest sofubi monstrosity, the Forest Monsta! Standing at an impressive 6″ tall, the “Wisdom Forest” inhabitant has been produced by Lulubell Toys in a hot pink soft vinyl. Featuring 4 points of articulation (head, arms and leg),Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Forest Monsta sofubi from WaoToyz…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Patty Power “Triple Decker” from Arbito x Super7…
“Order Up! Patty Power is fresh off the grill! Mouthwatering juicy patties with lettuce, ketchup, mustard and melted cheese on a delicious sesame seed bun. Available for dine-in or take-out…” Super7 has once again teamed up with Arbito for the latest addition to the Monster Family, the “Triple Decker” Patty Power! Finally in the colourwayContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Patty Power “Triple Decker” from Arbito x Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The RealxHead Chaos Warriors from Medicom…
Joining the previously posted “Mock Head” Frenzy Barbarians in the Medicom Toys store this Sunday (9th September), RealxHead will be launching their latest batch of Chaos Wariors; “Chaos Meow”, “Kaosurya”, plus the highly anticipated Uamou collaboration “Riaruuamou”… A truly stunning piece, the head has been sculpted in the familiar horned design (which strangely works so wellContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The RealxHead Chaos Warriors from Medicom…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Hyper Hobby exclusive “Aurora” Kingdom Mind from RESTORE…
Up and coming resin/sofubi house RESTORE has revealed details on the latest painted version of their debut vinyl figure, the “Aurora” Kingdom Mind. An exclusive to major Japanese toy magazine Hyper Hobby, the stunning 9.5″ piece comes cast in a black soft vinyl, hand-sprayed in a variety of “Northern Lights” (Aurora Borealis) inspired metallic greens, bluesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Hyper Hobby exclusive “Aurora” Kingdom Mind from RESTORE…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm’s Mecha Greasebat sofubi announced…
In an unusual reveal through his latest print release, Jeff Lamm has announced an all-new rendition of popular sofubi Greasebat… this time in Mecha form! Featuring the illustration that will be used for the figure’s header art, the print gives us some indication of what to expect, including an awesome mechanised body design and missileContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Jeff Lamm’s Mecha Greasebat sofubi announced…”
MAN-E-UPDATE// The NIBBLERS from The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab…
Unfortunately it would appear that since pushing out the NIBBLERS “artist series” release to avoid SDCC, The Tarantulas and Fig-Lab have decided to forgo the drop until after NYCC as well (which promises to be HUGE this year), with a planned launch for sometime in November… With the line-up of artists confirmed (including a fewContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// The NIBBLERS from The Tarantulas x Fig-Lab…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mock Head” Barbarians from Frenzy x Paul Kaiju…
In what has already been an extraordinary week for kaiju releases, along comes one of the most unexpected collaborations this year… the Frenzy x Paul Kaiju “Mock Head” Barbarians. Consisting of the standard Masashi Oishi sculpted barbarian body, the heads have been left in the capable hands of Kaiju, offering up a truly awesome takeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mock Head” Barbarians from Frenzy x Paul Kaiju…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Phase 2 Supeigon kaiju from Elegab…
Fresh from his appearance at FOE’s Summers Cauldron a couple of weeks back, Elegab is proud to reveal the latest rendition of the Supeigon kaiju, Phase 2… Cast in a GITD Japanese soft vinyl, the 22cm tall beast comes in two distinct flavours; Green and Red, both of which have been hand-sprayed by the artistContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Phase 2 Supeigon kaiju from Elegab…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Brain Bug Boogie-Man from James Groman x CURE…
The wait is finally over… What has got to be one of the most highly anticipated kaiju release of the year, the Brain Bug Boogie-Man, will be available to pre-order this weekend! Designed and sculpted by James Gorman, produced by CURE and supported by Luke Rook, the monumental figure is due to come cast inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Brain Bug Boogie-Man from James Groman x CURE…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The SLENDER MAN sofubi from Fuei Shokai…
Originally making an appearance at this year’s SDCC, Fuei Shokai and DKE Toys are proud to reveal that SLENDER MAN is finally ready for general release! Based on American urban legend, the super creepy sofubi stands at an impressive 6.5″ tall, coming cast in a clear Japanese soft vinyl. This time around featuring a stunningContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The SLENDER MAN sofubi from Fuei Shokai…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The BLOBPUS x TAG Alien Argus Blind Bag Edition …
Joining last month’s Gori Gori sofubi (find out more here), Toy Art Gallery have once again teamed up with BLObPUS for another blind-bag custom series, this time around with Mark Nagata’s awesome Alien Argus! Due to come in over 8 different Monster Kolor sprayed varieties, including a few one-offs and editions of 2, the mightyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The BLOBPUS x TAG Alien Argus Blind Bag Edition …”
MAN-E-NEWS// Pocket Invisiboy “Blue” from Super7…
Fresh from the “Pearlescent Grey” Garuru drop last week, Super7 are gearing up for the release of their most suave and sophisticated release yet, Brian Flynn’s “Blue” Pocket Invisiboy! Decked out in a smoking jacket and cravat, the 3″ tall mini sofubi figure has been cast in white vinyl with blue spray gradation and highlights, completeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Pocket Invisiboy “Blue” from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base x Hello Kitty Skull sofubi pre-order at Lullubell Toys…
Secret Base, Convex Design and Balzac have teamed up once again for the latest Hello Kitty Skull release, with pre-orders available over at Lullubell Toys right now… Available in three new colourways, OG, Black/Red and Zombie, the 3.5″ figures have been cast in a soft Japanese vinyl, coming with one point of articulation. Priced atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base x Hello Kitty Skull sofubi pre-order at Lullubell Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Summers Cauldron” group show at FOE…
The legendary FOE Gallery goes big for their last show before their move to the new Main St location, with the announcement of Summers Cauldron! Featuring three of the contemporary kaiju scene’s finest, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Paul Kaiju (pictured) and Elegab alongside local favorite Eric Talbot, expect plenty of illustration, one-offs, mash-ups, short runs and many more surprises… Opening its doors tomorrow (Friday,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Summers Cauldron” group show at FOE…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kinnikuman Olympic Rings sofubi set from Five Star Toys…
In celebration of the UK’s recent barrage of gold medals, we bring you the Kinnikuman Olympic Rings sofubi set from Five Star Toys! Spotted on premier kinnikuman blog Nama-Niku this morning, the five pack of “Japanese flag version” figures have been cast in a soft vinyl, coming in the colours of the iconic rings; blue, yellow,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kinnikuman Olympic Rings sofubi set from Five Star Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Pearlescent Grey Garuru from Itokin Park x Super7…
Following the usual post SDCC lull, sofubi powerhouse Super7 is back once again with the release of the latest edition of Itokin Park’s popular Monster Family member, the adorable Garuru! Cast in a pearlescent grey vinyl containing tiny flakes of reflective metal, the stumbling, yawning beast comes complete with metallic gold and silver hand sprays, plusContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Pearlescent Grey Garuru from Itokin Park x Super7…”
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