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MAN-E-NEWS// The Disarticulators at Toy Mafia, plus the reveal of our Madball of Death!

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Toy Mafia (\ˈtȯi mä-fē-ə\)
Noun.
An organized international body of designer toy collectors, originally founded in NYC. Toy Mafia events take place monthly and are often associated with exclusive releases and excessive partying.

We’re sure a number of you have been wondering why our posts have been a little irregular over the past couple of weeks, well now we can reveal why… As we’ve had the honour of preparing not 1, not 2, but 3 exclusives for this week’s June ToyMafia- including 1 all-new, never before seen figure, the Madball of Death! Expect a closer look at the incredible AmToys send-up later in the week, but in the meantime, we bring you a quick rundown of exactly what we sent over…

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The Madball of Death// The latest (and quite possibly greatest!) release from the Disarticulators, the MoD was designed and sculpted by our very own Zectron, with production duties handed to Tru:Tek. Inspired by AmToys’ classic 80′s toy line, 50′s sci-fi and a dash of neo-kaiju, the ingeniously designed piece features numerous heads/surfaces depending on which angle you’re looking from. The piece de resistance has got to be the balls main unique design feature though… through the aid of neo-magnets, the thing splits in half to reveal a separate tentacled parasite figure!

madball5Limited to just 11 for this ToyMafia exclusive (5 black w/pink insert, 5 pink w/black insert, 1 chase mixed part with marbled insert), each comes packed with epic header art created collaboratively between Zectron and the legendary Ralph Niese… The Madballs of Death have been priced at $50 a-piece. (Head over to our IG feed here for a look at the figure in some slightly more photogenic colours)

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Kesh-E-Face// This month’s ToyMafia will also play host to the return of one of our most popular figures, Kesh-E-Face! Once again sculpted by the amazing Zectron, the loving homage to MOTU (in particular, our namesake Man-E-Face) has been cast by Tru:Tek in a keshi style rubber, featuring a TM exclusive black body and pink fully rotating/detachable head. Limited to an edition of 5 this time around, Kesh-E-Face comes packaged on a matching exclusive backer designed and hand cut by Tru:Tek. Priced at $40 each.

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H.U.S.T.L.E Old Vs. New 2 Pack// Last, but by no means least, we bring you the latest batch of H.U.S.T.L.E, the Old Vs. New 2 Pack! Featuring fan favourite Mekamess (Nama Niku) from Wave 1, coupled with upcoming Wave 2 entry Kamen Fighter (Bigmantoys), the pair have been cast in a randomly assorted mix of pink, black and marbled- with no 2 sets alike! Packaged in an authentic gacha style capsule with exclusive TM insert and button badge, Old Vs. New has been limited to just 5 sets (10 figures in total), priced at $25 a piece… Stay tuned for info on the next June ToyMafia featured artist tomorrow, and be sure to head over to the Man-E-Toys IG feed here for a closer look at all the figures on offer!

Clutter Magazine‘s 3rd Toy Mafia at Concrete NYC, June 22rd 2013, 8pm-late… For more info, head over to the dedicated Facebook page here. Remaining pieces after the event will be heading to the Clutter online store here on Monday, June 24th…

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Posted by  |  June 19, 2013 | Categories: art toys, bootlegs, casting/molding, cult cartoons, kaiju, keshi/m.u.s.c.l.e, man-e-toy projects, mini figures, retro, rubber | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘I and MGH’ mini figure WIP from Patient No.6…

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Whilst we’re barely catching our breath from the reveal of the exquisite Dark Soul last week, the ever busy Patient No.6 comes with yet another slab of avant garde resin genius… I and MGH (My Giraffe Head!). Reverting back to the mini figure scale, the beautiful piece stands someway in between the sinister undertones of Dark Soul and the simplistic style of the Patient No.6 series in terms of aesthetic- an unsettling balance that gives the incredible piece a totally unique feel. As with the aforementioned Dark Soul, I and MGH should be available in the Patient No.6 store for pre-order soon. Stay locked on the dedicated IG feed here for more details…

Posted by  |  June 19, 2013 | Categories: art toys, resin | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// Sgt. Corpse Grinder “Bling-Bling” Version from Blockheads Toys…

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Originally featured here customised by Man-E-Toys regular Ersico, the hilarious Sgt. Corpse Grinder from Blockheads Toys has been resurrected for one more extra special release… the rather aptly titled Bling-Bling Version! 1 of 3 pieces created in aid of a fellow roommate’s fight against cancer, the latest edition has been cast in a clear amber resin with red accents, coming packed in a deluxe GI-Joe inspired clamshell backer. Priced at a very reasonable $30 plus shipping, every cent made from the figure, as with the other 2 items, will be going to the cause… So what are you waiting for? Head over Blockheads store here to help out and bag yourself and awesome toy in the process!

Posted by  |  June 19, 2013 | Categories: action figures, art toys, bootlegs, charity, resin, retro | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// Painted Megara sofubis from Velocitron x Butcherbrand…

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To all those, like us, who missed out on the first painted run of Megara sofubis last week, your luck may be about to change… as Butcher Brand reveals a limited batch of customs from none other than Megara producer, Velocitron! Originally available at Superfestival back in April, the 3″ tall customs have been cast in a gorgeous hot pink this time around, featuring teal, blue and gold sprays, plus a detail hugging dark wash. With a tentative release on the Butcher Brand store set for ‘this weekend’, we suggest keeping a close eye for the full lowdown on Butch’s IG feed here later in the week…

Posted by  |  June 19, 2013 | Categories: art toys, custom art toys, kaiju, mini figures, sofubi, vinyl | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off ‘Radioactive’ 8-Ball resin for the Radioactive Rumbler Kickstarter campaign…

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With Radioactive Uppercut‘s debut vinyl figure hitting Kickstarter in just under 2 weeks time, creator John Santagada reveals what has got to be one of the campaign’s hottest reward incentives yet… the mighty ‘Radioactive’ 8-Ball! As with the previously revealed customs (check them out here), this piece is unlike the standard sofubi release offered in the lower tiers… this 4″ tall beast has been hand cast in a day-glo green tinted clear resin! Strictly limited to 1 one-off casting for the campaign with no others planned for the future, we’re told there may be hope in seeing the return of the Radioactive colourway at some point in the future- albiet as a vinyl figure instead! Stay tuned for more tier reveals as we draw nearer to the July 1st ‘live’ date..

Posted by  |  June 19, 2013 | Categories: art toys, casting/molding, custom art toys, kaiju, kickstarter, resin, sofubi, vinyl | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Gizmo keshi custom repro from Eric Nilla…

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In between working on his latest Universe of Violence figure, Cythulhu, Eric Nilla has found the time to knock out yet another crazy-rare custom keshi repro… presenting Gremlins’ Gizmo! Originally released as a Japan-only vending machine figure around the time of the film’s release, the awesome 1″ tall sculpt (original pictured) was kindly donated to Eric by fellow LRG member Meatcutta for recasting. Due to come in a huge selection of neon, GID, and thermal colorchange rubber, expect to see the little guy on the Nilla store at some point in the near future…

Posted by  |  June 18, 2013 | Categories: bootlegs, cult films, custom art toys, keshi/m.u.s.c.l.e, mini figures, retro, rubber | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The S.U.C.K.L.E Kickstarter campaign from The Sucklord…

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It’s been almost a year since we last heard anything of the Sucklord‘s M.U.S.C.L.E inspired line S.U.C.K.L.E, so it came with great relief yesterday to hear that not only is the project alive and kicking, but has already touched down as a fully fledged Kickstarter campaign! Featuring a total of 10 different sculpts realised by October Toys’ George Gaspar; Sucklord 66, Sucklord 43, Sucklord 16, Ass Wipe, Necromancer, Galactic Jerkbag, Ira Tyranusberg, Another Bitch, Vectar, and Gay Empire, the M.U.S.C.L.E scaled (approx 2″) mini figures are due to come cast in an authentic injection moulded PVC, with a number of different colourways on offer. Tiers for the campaign range from $20 for the basic ‘politically incorrect’ Flesh set, $40 for the inclusion of the Kickstarter ‘Clear’ set, right up to $1,166 for the one-off Archivist pack- a monstrous reward featuring every figure in every colourway (all backed as above), a test shot set, plus 1 of only 2 hand cast resin pulls from George Gaspar! The campaign will be running until Tuesday, July 16th, so be sure to head over right here and make your pledge soon…

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Posted by  |  June 18, 2013 | Categories: art toys, bootlegs, cult films, keshi/m.u.s.c.l.e, kickstarter, mini figures, pvc, resin, retro | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Nuclear Summer Dave 2013 from The Mark Ultra x Novelty Haus…

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“Summer 2013: Dave has again successfully phased through the ether into the 3rd dimension. This time Dave didn’t make it unscathed! Upon viewing his photoluminescence, you will see one extraordinary effect of inter-dimensional travel. This incarnation of Dave collects light radiation and emits photons! Once he is charged, he will cast photons into your eyes and Glow in the Dark! Experience this for yourself in the 3rd dimension by ordering now!”

The Mark Ultra joins forces with Baltimore’s Novelty Haus for their latest exclusive release, the Nuclear Summer Dave 2013 custom bootleg! Seeing the return of MK’s highly popular astronaut mash-up, the 3.5″ figure has been cast in GID resin this time around, complete with a weathered brown wash and red sprays. Limited to just 11 pieces, the bagged and headed NS Dave is up for grabs on the Novelty Haus store right here for a wallet friendly $20 plus shipping…

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Posted by  |  June 17, 2013 | Categories: action figures, art toys, bootlegs, exclusive, resin, retro | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Splurrt x MVH ‘Feral Boy’ revealed…

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Gearing up for what could quite possibly be THE crossover toy of the year, Rich over at Mutant Vinyl Hardcore has just revealed his take on Splurrt‘s recently released Apex Diggler… presenting the Feral Boy! Featuring an all-new head sculpt from MVH, the Diggler hide wearing wacko is said to be entering full vinyl production soon. The first of a 2 part collaboration with Splurrt, we can only assume that one of MVH’s many figures will be receiving a similar treatment soon… one word, EPIC! We’ll be keeping track on the project as it unfolds, but in the meantime, we suggest you guys keep a close eye on the MVH and Splurrt IG feeds here and here for all the latest info…

Posted by  |  June 17, 2013 | Categories: art toys, casting/molding, kaiju, sculpture, sofubi, vinyl | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// New Hippovor custom resin Glyos heads from 1Shot Toys…

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Whilst we eagerly wait for more details on the upcoming Snack Attack mini figure series (check out our initial reveal here), Eric over at 1Shot Toys comes with the latest batch of white hot Hippovor heads! Fully compatible with The Godbeast’s Armorvor Glyos figure, the beautifully sculpted anthropomorphic design has been hand cast in 5 different one-off colours; Neon Green, OG GID, Neon Pink, Metallic Creamsicle and Vader Green, each complete with Glyos peg and rubber washer. Priced at a very reasonable $12 a piece, the Hippovor heads are available right now on the 1Shot store…

Posted by  |  June 17, 2013 | Categories: action figures, art toys, custom art toys, glyos, mini figures, resin, retro | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// New resin figures from Double Haunt x Square One…

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Ralph and Sarah over at Double Haunt share news of their latest collaborative effort with legendary Australian artist Square One, a series of resin minis under the ‘Squares’ monicker! Consisting of a family of four mechanical robots designed by Square One and sculpted/produced at Double Haunt, the 3″ tall figures have been hand cast and painted in both full colour or solid (single colours sold blind) variants. Chock full of character, the awesome little guys can be found on the brand new Square One site in strictly limited quantities for just $30 and $20 (AUS) respectively… Here’s hoping for more from this incredible team up soon!

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Posted by  |  June 17, 2013 | Categories: art toys, illustration, mini figures, resin | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ ‘BeefCake’ custom bootleg from the Venice B.A.S.T.A.R.D Beach twin pack…

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We’ve been following the progress of Triclops‘ ‘Venice B.A.S.T.A.R.D Beach‘ release for the past month or so now, and with the reveal of the pictured BeefCake (aka Protein Bar-t aka Muscle Wayne!) this week, we’re guessing we won’t have too much longer to wait! To be joined by the previously posted ‘Final Boss’ from Ralph Niese x The Tarantulas, the thongtastic figure has been kit-bashed from what looks like a variety of MIMP Wrestlers, coming with huge doubled-up fists and a hilarious knuckle six-pack! We’ll be keeping a close eye out for firm release details over the coming weeks, but in the meantime we suggest staying locked on the Triclops IG feed here for the first test shots soon…

Posted by  |  June 15, 2013 | Categories: art toys, bootlegs, keshi/m.u.s.c.l.e, mini figures, resin, retro | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The ED-IT DJs’ Z7200 resin figure from Tesselate…

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UK based resin artist Tesselate is happy to announce the latest addition in the ever growing family of ED-IT DJ music ‘bots… their founding member, Z7200! Featuring the all-new eye design of the previous ZSeries figures, the 15cm tall Z7200 has been created from the parts of several past releases, coming hand cast and painted in a vivid green, red and yellow colourway. Complete with beat-up Accex club desk and mixing accessories, the figure will be touching down in the Tesselate store this coming Monday, June 17th at 8pm London time. Limited to just 1 this time around, the Z7200 has been priced at £70 plus shipping…

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“Z7200 is a founding member of the ED-IT DJ partnership alongside B5100. Not often seen on stage or in the public eye, they operate behind the scenes and run the sister business of ACCEX, which develop and produce the machines that the crew use.

Every so often they will trial new prototypes by performing impromptu sessions at the Berlin arm of their ‘Ready Place’ clubs. So, if you enjoy a discussion on the latest trends in pattern chips or the processing speed of a Trylon© drive, you know exactly who to speak with…”

Posted by  |  June 15, 2013 | Categories: art toys, resin | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Brotherhood of Sanguine Screams (B.O.S.S. Drones) from Small Angry Monster x DrilOne…

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Following the sweet little Drone custom we posted a few weeks back, Adam Pratt aka Small Angry Monster has teamed up with creator DrilOne for the first official third party custom run! Entitled ‘The Brotherhood of Sanguine Screams’ (B.O.S.S. Drones for short), the 2″ tall resin figures have been adorned with all number of kit-bashed parts this time around, including Warhammer weaponry, new arms and even some leather trim! Finished off in S.A.M’s unmistakable mix of multiple washes and tight highlights, each of the 4 pieces bear the red markings of the ‘Brotherhood’. Touching down in the Monster’s Lair store later on today, we suggest keeping track of the S.A.M IG feed here for the full lowdown soon…

Posted by  |  June 15, 2013 | Categories: art toys, custom art toys, mini figures, resin | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// Pro Wrestling’s ‘The Amazon’ custom resin bootleg from HamFX…

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As massive fans of iconic NES game Pro Wrestling back in the 80′s, the latest figure from HamFX has got to be our favourite yet… a custom bootleg rendition of our favourite character, The Amazon! Kit-bashed from an undisclosed vintage action figure with newly sculpted boots, shorts and head, this “Second Round” edition has been cast in clear green GID resin with purple and black hand painted detailing. Featuring an awesome full-colour NES cartridge inspired cardback printed by none other than Sidekick Labs, the figure comes packed with an ingeniously designed bubble that can be easily opened and closed without any wear! Limited to just 10 pieces, The Amazon will be touching down in the HamFX store right here for just $65 plus shipping… Here’s hoping for a follow-up Star Man figure soon!

Posted by  |  June 15, 2013 | Categories: action figures, art toys, bootlegs, custom art toys, resin, retro, video games | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord x Lamour Supreme for the Cotton Candy Machine’s Tiny Trifecta Show…

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With the legendary Tiny Trifecta Show opening it’s doors once again at NY’s Cotton Candy Machine tonight, Sucklord reveals his incredible trio of figures that will be up for grabs… Once again teaming up with the mighty Lamour Supreme, the 3 one-off custom bootlegs; Sucklord Revealed, Sgt Broccoli and My Little Booty all feature incredible backer art from the artist, coming hand cast and painted by Sucklord. Available for an unbelievable $100 for the 3 (a set price for the show), the pieces will be available alongside a dizzying number of other artist works starting from 7pm tonight…

Curated by Tara McPherson and hosted by The Cotton Candy Machine, Brooklyn, NY, the Tiny Trifecta features 3 tiny pieces of $100 art from the following artists-

Kid Acne, Jessicka Addams, Aiko, Andrew Bell, Heather Benjamin, Florence Blanchard, Robert Bowen, Jon Burgerman, Iain Burke, Zoe Byland, You Byun, Victor Castillo, Deedee Cheriel, Luke Chueh, Ciou, Becky Cloonan, David M. Cook, Dave Correia, Troy Coulterman, Molly Crabapple, Lana Crooks, Camilla d’Errico, Dilek Baykara, Steven Daily, Ron English, Brian Ewing, Natalia Fabia, P-Jay Fidler, AJ Fosik, Lola Gil, Gris Grimley, Jason Holley, Thomas Hooper, Jim Houser, Seldon Hunt, Jeremy Hush, Charlie Immer, Jordin Isip, JK5, Lyejm Kallas-Lewis, Aya Kakeda, Audrey Kawasaki, Kozyndan, Henry Lewis, Farron Loathing, Travis Louie, David Mack, Jim Mahfood, Steve Manale, Malojo, Sara Antoinette Martin, Tara McPherson, Brandi Milne, Junko Mizuno, Moki, Buff Monster, Tomi Monstre, Michael Motorcycle, Lori Nelson, Saelee Oh, Kathie Olivas, Alex Pardee, Brandt Peters, Shaunna Peterson, Joshua Petker, Anthony Pontius, Martha Rich, Arik Roper, Paul Romano, Frank Russo, Martina Russo, Jay Ryan, Mark Ryden, Souther Salazar, Isabel Samaras, Scarecrowoven, Jon Schnepp, Shawnimals, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Amy Sol, Jeff Soto, Sucklord, Diana Sudyka, L’Amour Supreme, Jill Thompson, Yosuke Ueno, Adam Wallacavage, Jonathan Wayshack and Chet Zar.

All artwork will be sold in person on a first come first serve basis. In an effort to create a smoother and more efficient experience for everyone this year, pre-registration to purchase the art will begin at 4pm the day of the opening at Cotton Candy Machine. Head over to their site here for the full lowdown…

Posted by  |  June 15, 2013 | Categories: art toys, bootlegs, custom art toys, exhibition, resin, retro | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Dark Soul resin figure from Patient No.6 revealed…

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It’s been a while since we last saw any new figures from avant garde resin artist Patient No. 6, so it came with great pleasure this week to find that his latest piece, entitled Dark Soul, is already entering the final stages of production! A big side step from the previous Patient No.6 mini series, the jaw-dropping sculpt takes on a more sinister feel this time around; featuring beautifully realised skulls, an emaciated, Vishnu inspired body and a meticulously ‘etched’ halo. Due to be heading to the Patient No.6 store for pre-order in the near future, we suggest keeping an eye on the Patient No.6 IG feed here for the full lowdown on this exquisite piece soon…

Posted by  |  June 14, 2013 | Categories: art toys, resin | Tags: , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Darth Macho custom bootleg from Kaboom Toys…

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“Darth Macho is not your normal asthmatic cyber man, he’s buff and beautiful and waiting poolside for your sexy ass to have a cocktail with him…”

Christopher Cannon over at Kaboom Toys kindly shares details of his latest custom bootleg release, the ripped Darth Macho! Kit-bashed from several different vintage action figures including the one and only Dark Lord himself, the seamless design has been beautifully hand cast in a clear blood red resin for this initial release, coming complete with light sabre accessory, grey display platform and hand cut black vinyl cape. Limited to an edition of just 10, Darth Macho can be found on the Kaboom Toys store right here for $70 plus shipping. Cannon has stated that a fully painted version will be ready soon, so expect the full lowdown closer to the release!

Posted by  |  June 14, 2013 | Categories: art toys, bootlegs, custom art toys, resin, retro | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// Cure’s ‘Meteor Gold and Galaxy Clear’ Hell Box at Lulubell Toys…

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The guys at Lulubell Toys are very happy to announce the arrival of yet more Hell Box sofubi for their Cure starved fans… this time around in the all-new Meteor Gold & Galaxy Clear colourways! Consisting of a number of different body parts (split up into heads, bodies and bottoms), each purchase of Hell Box secures you one piece from a variety of different styles, meaning you’ll have to grab at least 1 box of each body part to secure a whole figure. Mind you, at just $9 for a piece of Cure soft vinyl, we’re certainly not complaining! Open pre-order on these guys is open right here whilst in-transit supplies last…

Posted by  |  June 14, 2013 | Categories: art toys, blind boxed, kaiju, sofubi, vinyl | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

MAN-E-NEWS// The Melty Misfit resin head 3 pack from Buff Monster…

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Buff Monster teams up with new sculpting partner Mitch Martinez and NY’s resin wizard Healeymade for the release of the all-new Melty Misfits resin head 3 pack! Featuring the first colourway (semi-transluscent green) of the newly-sculpted regular head, the first colourway (pearlescent cream) of the brand new skull, plus the second colourway of the zombie design, the set comes in a bag with a newly designed header for just $50 each plus shipping. As usual supplies will be strictly limited, so we suggest any interested parties should set their alarms for 10am EST later today (June 14th) to avoid any disappointment! Find them in the Buff Monster store right here…

Posted by  |  June 14, 2013 | Categories: art toys, mini figures, resin | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »