MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Art Gallery’s clear vinyl Designer Con exclusives…

TAG owner Gino Joukar has revealed that pretty much all of the gallery’s self produced sofubi will be up for grabs at DCon in an exclusive clear cast vinyl! Featuring a slew of past favourites alongside new comers the Rotting Reaper from Michael Pro and Brent Nolasco’s Blood Thirst, all will be available at the Toy ArtContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Art Gallery’s clear vinyl Designer Con exclusives…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Frankenball7 sofubi from Super7 x Secret Base…

Brian Flynn over at Super7 has just revealed a collab figure from heaven, proudly presenting the Frankenball7 sofubi! Teaming up with Secretbase, the ingenious Frankenghost mash-up will be available in 2 different editions; an Obake version that’ll only be available to purchase at the SB store, and a Goner that’ll be exclusive to Super7, bothContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Frankenball7 sofubi from Super7 x Secret Base…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Designer Con exclusive Creep Brigade from Coma21 x Nebulon5…

“Some days aren’t worth getting out of bed. You look over and all you see is chunks of rotting pizza a few pieces of candy and a video game you already beat last night. It days like this when a Creep needs to get out of the house! Grab the deck hit the streets andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Designer Con exclusive Creep Brigade from Coma21 x Nebulon5…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Mechavirus’ Ammonaito sofubi test shot revealed…

Originally teased back in August,  it would appear that Mechavirus‘ sea-dwelling kaiju, the Ammonaito, has finally made the leap to sofubi! After countless resin customs and painted runs, the tentacled beast has been completely re-tooled for the new medium, featuring a slightly upscaled body, tighter detailing and a much more dynamic pose. Revealed here as a blankContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mechavirus’ Ammonaito sofubi test shot revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Fig-Lab’s Finger Five sofubi blanks available now…

Joining the tokusatsu inspired Finger Five sofubi (posted here), Fig-Lab have just released a whole host of unpainted sets in the Fix-X store! Featuring all 5 designs from Paul Kaiju, Monstrehero, Sucklord, Lamour Supreme and Onell, the sets are currently available in chocolate brown, black, GID and hot pink soft vinyl. Coming in at a wallet friendly 5,000yenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Fig-Lab’s Finger Five sofubi blanks available now…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Fig-Lab’s tokusatsu inspired Finger Five set…

Debuting at Design Fiesta 38 over the weekend, it would appear that Fig-Lab‘s tokusatsu inspired Finger Five sofubi will be getting a general release soon! Featuring all 5 designs from Paul Kaiju, Monstrehero, Sucklord, Lamour Supreme and Onell, each has been given a makeover based on a different show, including the pictured Barom One “BiterContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Fig-Lab’s tokusatsu inspired Finger Five set…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Art Gallery x AOI Designer Con exclusive Ion Men…

Any Old Ion have teamed up with Toy Art Gallery for a Designer Con exclusive run of Ion Men! Available in two different colourways; a mixed part, unpainted ivory/black and a graphite sprayed blue with red vinyl cape, the modular soft vinyl figures have been limited to just 10 of each. Priced at an estimatedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Art Gallery x AOI Designer Con exclusive Ion Men…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The MVH Designer Con line-up revealed in full…

In what has got to be one of the most killer selection of toys we’ve seen to date, Rich Montanari Jr over at Mutant Vinyl Hardcore has just revealed a huge line-up of Designer Con exclusives… attendees beware, you’re going to be leaving penniless when you see what’s up for grabs! Featuring a monumental totalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The MVH Designer Con line-up revealed in full…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Grody Shogun’s Suck Sensei sofubi for Super Suck-Up 2…

Featured here as a wax proto last week, Luke Rook aka Grody Shogun has just revealed his entry for Super Suck-Up 2 in full! Entitled Suck Sensei, the 3″ tall micro appears to have been cast in a black soft vinyl, coming with a thick layer of silver sprays, hand painted detailing, plus a detachableContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Grody Shogun’s Suck Sensei sofubi for Super Suck-Up 2…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Kikkake’s first painted Iron Clown mini available now…

Debuting at Design Fiesta 38 over the weekend, Kikkake‘s first painted Iron Clown mini has just touched down in their store! Standing at around 11cm tall, the mini sofubi has been cast in a pink vinyl, coming with a number of metallic sprays and some beautiful hand painted detailing. Priced at 4,000yen (approx. $40) plusContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Kikkake’s first painted Iron Clown mini available now…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Toys post-Design Fiesta 38 sale…

Offering up a huge selection of customs and original sofubi at Design Fiesta 38 over the weekend, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has just revealed the leftovers that’ll be heading to the online store! Currently available to newsletter subscribers first (sign up here if you haven’t already!), any remaining pieces will be up forContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage Toys post-Design Fiesta 38 sale…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Moon Majin (Crescent) from Long Neck x Medicom…

Judging by Mr Yoda’s recent postings, it would appear Longneck will be teaming up with Medicom Toy for a “Crescent” version of the highly sought after Moon Majin sofubi! A follow-up to the Ooze-It inspired Yusei Majin, the figure comes with a “Le Voyage dans la lune” (A Trip to the Moon) inspired head and aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Moon Majin (Crescent) from Long Neck x Medicom…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Kaiju MonsteR excluisve Killer Krampus sofubi from Mr Krotpong…

KaijuMonsteR have teamed up with Killer Krampus creator Mr Krotpong for an exclusive micro run of the figure! Limited to just 6 one-off hand paints, the 10″ tall figures have been cast in what appears to be a GID soft vinyl this time around, complete with 6 points of articulation, plus chains, beating sticks andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Kaiju MonsteR excluisve Killer Krampus sofubi from Mr Krotpong…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Grizlli Atom x Toys Are Sanity’s The Old Ones Design Con exclusives…

Originally debuting in limited numbers at NYCC last month, Grizlli Atom and Toys Are Sanity‘s debut sofubi mini series, The Old Ones, are set to make an appearance at Designer Con! Consisting of 3 mini figures and 4 omakes (micros), the 7 figures, designed and sculpted by Grizlli, have been inspired by Marvel’s legendary artist Jack Kirby, includingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Grizlli Atom x Toys Are Sanity’s The Old Ones Design Con exclusives…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Frank Mysterio’s Designer Con exclusive Anticristo 666…

Hot off the heals of this week’s My Little 666 release, Frank Mysterio is proud to reveal that the Anticristo sofubi will be receiving an exclusive run for Designer Con! Cast in a black soft vinyl, the Chauskoskis sculpted figure has been painted in a rainbow of metallic sprays and black hand painted detailing. UpContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Frank Mysterio’s Designer Con exclusive Anticristo 666…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Comet Debris’ Tokoji Seijin Designer Con exclusive…

Joining new versions of both Ace Robo and Kappa Shonen, Comet Debris is proud to present yet another figure exclusive making it’s way to Designer Con next weekend… Tokoji Seijin! Standing at around 6″ tall and featuring 5 points of articulation, the adorable beast has been cast in a GID soft vinyl this time around,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Comet Debris’ Tokoji Seijin Designer Con exclusive…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Dream Rocket’s Design Fiesta 38 exclusives…

Dream Rocket are the latest to reveal their exclusives for this coming weekend’s Design Fiesta 38! Featuring all 4 figures from the company’s ongoing “Ninjen” (Human) series, the anthropomorphic Cobra, Haejigoku (Fly Trap), Kumo (Spider) and Kyuketsuki (Bat) Ninjen have all been produced in a fully painted GID soft vinyl for the release. Those unable to attendContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Dream Rocket’s Design Fiesta 38 exclusives…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxy People’s MEKLOPS Design Fiesta 38 exclusive…

Brian Bunting has just revealed that The Galaxy People will have an exclusive at Design Fiesta this weekend! Focusing on just the one figure this time around, the bowl-headed MEKLOPS, the 4″ tall vintage pachi-style figure has been cast in a clear soft vinyl, coming with a mix of Pollock style splatters on the inside,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Galaxy People’s MEKLOPS Design Fiesta 38 exclusive…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Wombat Toys at Design Fiesta 38…

With Design Fiesta 38 open it’s doors tomorrow (11/2), Wombat Toys have just revealed their 4 exclusive figures that’ll be available at the event! Featuring new one and two eyed variants of the lumbering two headed Gorilla Soto, both sprayed in metallic blue with contrasting pink and tan detailing, the real draw has got toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Wombat Toys at Design Fiesta 38…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Tokyo exclusive Crater Man sofubi…

Releasing just in time for Halloween, Toy Tokyo are proud to present their exclusive colourway of Target Earth’s Crater Man sofubi! Standing at around 8″ tall and featuring articulation in the neck and arms, the hugely popular Ooze-It send-up has been cast in an unpainted clear pink soft vinyl this time around. Available in limitedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Tokyo exclusive Crater Man sofubi…”