MAN-E-NEWS// The Scraped Resin x HOODSLAM resin bootlegs…

Scraped Resin has joined forces with Oakland’s most intoxicated pro-wrestling/performance-art spectacle, HOODSLAM!  A whole series of resin bootleg figures based off Hoodslam’s f’ed-up cast of psychotic wrestlers is planned, kicking off at Hoodslam’s December show: The Non Denominational Winter Season Celebrational Festivity…of Doom….. Dos!  The first bootleg, kitbashed from a variety of 90’s action figures,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Scraped Resin x HOODSLAM resin bootlegs…”

MAN-E-NEWS// BIG-MAN Keshi: Wave 1 from Bigman Toys…

Previously featured here a couple of weeks back, Bigman Toys’ Jumbo-Kaggra custom keshi is set to be joined by another 3 figures for the first official wave of BIG-MAN Keshi! Priced at just £5 ($8) per figure, these guys are available in “all the colours of the ‘bow” (opaque only), by hitting Bigman up directly at happyburbridge@googlemail.com.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// BIG-MAN Keshi: Wave 1 from Bigman Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Jumbo-Kaggra custom keshi from Big Man Toys…

Continuing our look into the world of keshi/M.U.S.C.L.E in the build up to ‘Ed Skworm and Min-E-Face‘s release next month, we bring you Jumbo-Kaggra, a stunning keshi from UK based Big Man Toys. Based on the real-life wrestler of the same name, the custom figure comes complete with the infamous spiked mask worn by bothContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Jumbo-Kaggra custom keshi from Big Man Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The latest Dominant Species customs from Hoakser…

Swiftly following the reveal of the latest batch of Gundam Graff Bombers, UK based graffiti artist Hoakser is proud to announce 3 new additions to the Dominant Species family, The Medic, Three Fourths, and Calvin ‘The Cutter’ Klein. As with previous figures in the series, this trio of cyborg urban alchemists have been created throughContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The latest Dominant Species customs from Hoakser…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Dominant Species Part 5: Leather Back custom from Hoakser…

The first of 3 new additions to the Dominant Species series, Leather Back is the latest custom from UK based graffiti artist, Hoakser. Towering above Jack, Why Front, Polkadot and Unknown, Leather Back was originally an Incredible Hulk figure, that with hours of burning, sculpting, spraying, and brushing has become one of Hoakser’s strongest customsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Dominant Species Part 5: Leather Back custom from Hoakser…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Dominant Species Part4: ‘Unknown’ from Hoakser…

Hot off the heels of last weeks reveal of Polkadot, Hoakser brings the latest addition to the Dominant Species in the form of ‘Unknown”. Differing from his pant wearing sidekicks,  the 16cm tall custom wrestling figure has been spared his dignity, sporting a sweet t-shirt and shorts combo instead. Burned, brushed and sprayed to perfection,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Dominant Species Part4: ‘Unknown’ from Hoakser…”

The Dominant Species: Polkadot custom toy from Hoakser…

Ok, one last post whilst we gear up for the switch on Monday! Polkadot is the latest custom graffiti figure to drop from UK artist Hoakser’s Dominant Species range (originally posted here). Joining both Union Jack and Why Not? into the fray, the heavily customised wrestling figure stands at around 16cm tall, coming with aContinue reading “The Dominant Species: Polkadot custom toy from Hoakser…”

Update// The Dominant Species from Hoakser…

Revealed in the Tru:Teknology Files a couple of weeks back, Hoaker’s Dominant Species custom wrestler figures are now available to purchase through his store here. Both standing at around 16cm tall, “Jack” and “Why Front?” come with 9 points of articulation for your posing pleasure… Priced at £69.99 and £64.99 respectively, each figure comes withContinue reading “Update// The Dominant Species from Hoakser…”

The Dominant Species: new customs from Hoakser…

Featured extensively here at the Tru:Teknology Files (including our exclusive interview here), UK graffiti artist Hoakser has been putting the final touches to his latest custom art toy project, The Dominant Species. Standing at 16cm tall, the pair of customised wrestling figures have been burnt, re-sculpted, and sprayed to perfection, featuring Hoakser’s now infamous fatContinue reading “The Dominant Species: new customs from Hoakser…”