MAN-E-NEWS// The resin “Critters inspired” mini figure restock at Bigmantoys…

Hot off the heels of our very own “Critters inspired” mini figure restock just yesterday, Lee over at Bigmantoys is proud to announce a return of the resin variants as well! Due to be touching down in the Bigmantoys store tomorrow evening (Sunday, September 2nd), Lee has created a huge selection of figures in aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The resin “Critters inspired” mini figure restock at Bigmantoys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// New stock in the Man-E-Toys store today!

As if you guys haven’t already gathered, we’re preparing to launch a shed-load of new stock on the Man-E-Toys store later tonight! Joining the various Nama x Nilla figures that we’ve been revealing over the past week (check them all out here), we will also be adding more marbled, neon and flesh “Critters inspired” mini figures, plus aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New stock in the Man-E-Toys store today!”

MAN-E-UPDATE// The “Critters inspired” mini figures: SOLD OUT! But not for long…

but not for long… Unbelievable! That’s the only word to describe the response we had to the “Critters inspired” mini figures last night… After putting an accumulated total of 68 rubber and resin variants in both the Bigmantoys and Man-E-Toys stores at 9pm, we were left with just 3 after 20 minutes (most disappearing inContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// The “Critters inspired” mini figures: SOLD OUT! But not for long…”

MAN-E-UPDATE// Zectron’s “Critters inspired” mini figures out today!

With Zectron‘s highly anticipated “Critters inspired” mini figures: Wave 2 hitting both the Man-E-Toys and Bigmantoys stores later on today (find out more here), we thought we’d share a few pics of the many different designs that will be on offer… Available in either bind-bagged neon, blind-bagged marbled and the standard flesh tone, these rubberContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// Zectron’s “Critters inspired” mini figures out today!”

MAN-E-REVEAL// The “Critters inspired mini figures” Wave 2 from Zectron x Man-E-Toys x Bigmantoys…

Been wondering why our posting has got a little slack over the past few days? Well there is a very good reason dear readers, as this official press release should hopefully explain… “In association with Bigmantoys and art toy blog Man-E-Toys, the Amazing Zectron aka Plastic Soul is proud to present the second wave of Critters inspired mini figures! (Check outContinue reading “MAN-E-REVEAL// The “Critters inspired mini figures” Wave 2 from Zectron x Man-E-Toys x Bigmantoys…”

MAN-E-UPDATE// The Critters inspired mini figure from The Mighty Zectron…

Ahead of a MASSIVE reveal planned for the beginning of next week (head over to our instagram feed @trutek for some clues!), we’ve decided to take a little look at the updated packaging for Zectron‘s second batch of Critters inspired mini figures… Although the original window box design (featured here) proved to be a massiveContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// The Critters inspired mini figure from The Mighty Zectron…”

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// H.A.C.K Series 2 “Tornader” from Amerikaiju…

Hot off the heels of our reveal of Zectron’s Bear-God last week, we bring you the second figure to feature in the latest series of H.A.C.K… the mighty Tornader! Sculpted by H.A.C.K creator Amerikaiju, the awesome 2″ mini will also be joined by another “Nature Fights Back” themed figure from Gorewad creator Iron Mask. DueContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// H.A.C.K Series 2 “Tornader” from Amerikaiju…”

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// The “Bear-God” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Zectron…

Keeping yesterday’s promise, we bring you details of up and coming toy artist Zectron‘s latest project… his entry for H.A.C.K Series 2, the “Bear-God” mini figure! One part of a trio of sculpts for Amerikaiju‘s latest 3-pack (find out about the first here), the incredible figure features a level of detail that surpasses even the originalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bear-God” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Zectron…”

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…”