MAN-E-NEWS// The Gizmo keshi custom repro from Eric Nilla…
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…
MAN-E-NEWS// The S.U.C.K.L.E Kickstarter campaign from The Sucklord…
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…
MAN-E-NEWS// New resin figures from Double Haunt x Square One…
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!
MAN-E-NEWS// Cure’s ‘Meteor Gold and Galaxy Clear’ Hell Box at Lulubell Toys…
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…
MAN-E-NEWS// Brown Noize’s “Spinning Head Sunshine” 3D prints available now…
Running into a number of issues with production at the beginning of the year, we thought the small batch of rubber Spinning Head Sunshines produced by Muscle Things would be the last we’d see of the incredible M.U.S.C.L.E homage… well, thanks to the help of Shapeways, Brown Noize are now able to offer the figure up as a direct 3D print! With a number of different options including a budget solid, stainless steel and the preferred hi-res ‘hollow’ finish, the #195 (Sunshine F M.U.S.C.L.E) compatible figure comes with a few modifications to make it a little more suitable to the medium… including a whopping great mace accessory! With prices starting at €16.61 right up to €87.65, SHS can be found in his various forms on the Brown Noize Shapeways page right here…
MAN-E-NEWS// The BOBA+VODKA “Drunk in Under 12 Parsecs” custom OMFG from Terrthom…
Budding mini figure customiser Terrthom has been hard at work on his latest custom OMFG micro run… presenting BOBA+VODKA: Drunk in Under 12 Parsecs! Utilising redjarojam’s 2-part ‘Puke Knight’ design from Series 2, Terrthom’s inebriated take on everyone’s favourite bounty hunter features the same tight kit-bashing and weathered painting that have garnered the artist a consider following in recent months… Limited to an edition of 4, the awesome BOBA+VODKA can be found on the Terrthom store right here for an unbelievably cheap $10 plus shipping… Stay tuned for more from this promising artist soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Purple Rain” flavoured Crummy Gummy resins from Manny X…
“While working in their labs in Los Angeles and Orlando, demented Gummy Bear artist Crummy Gummy and sculptor/caster Manny X laboured hard to create the ultimate flavoured Gummy Bear… And by ultimate flavour, they meant the most bizarre “Flavors” you could ever imagine!”
Introducing the first in a series of resin releases planned throughout 2013-14, Manny X and CG are extremely happy to announce the arrival of the “Purple Rain” flavoured Crummy Gummys! Designed by CG and sculpt/cast by Manny X in a beautiful purple glitter-infused resin (with a 1 in 5 ‘Taste Test chase!), the hilarious little character will be available in 2 different sizes; a standard priced at $30 and a scaled down mini for just $17. Available from the Patrullax store throughout a 36 hour window starting Friday, June 14th at Noon PST, Manny has stated that The first person to order will receive a free used copy of Princes’ Purple Rain on VHS, whilst the first 3 orders of regulars sized figures will receive a free mini! Stay tuned for info on the next ‘flavour’ soon…
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Giant’ Nasty Nick GPK Cheap Toy custom from Muscle Things…
One of the best ever GPK Cheap Toy customs is about to get a whole lot bigger, as Alec over at Muscle Things reveals his latest secret project… Giant Nasty Nick! Standing at over double the size of standard Cheap Toy, the figure is actually an interesting by-product of a mistake made at the sculpting stage of the original- Apparently Alec had requested the wrong scale, meaning that the figure had to be cast and shrunk down before production in rubber! Unfortunately we’re still not sure as to whether this casting of the original sculpt will ever be available to purchase, but we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for some form of release on the Muscle Things store soon. Head over to the forum and sign up here for all the latest updates…
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Cythulhu’ WIP mini figure sculpt from Eric Nilla…
Taking time out from his various ongoing projects, Eric Nilla comes with his latest standalone mini… the awesome Cythulu! Pictured here as a work-in-progress, the impressive figure crosses the mythical Cthulhu with a distinctly futuristic aesthetic, resulting in one of the most promising designs we’ve seen from the artist yet. Hopefully the first of many, the ‘cyborg diety’ should be hitting rubber production soon, coming in the usual mix of neons, colorchangers, GID and of course, flesh… Stay locked for the full lowdown over the coming weeks, and be sure to keep track of Nilla’s IG feed here for near-daily production updates.
MAN-E-NEWS// The Greasebat and Friends ‘Gummi Play Set’ from Jeff Lamm x Unbox Industries…
With the success of Triclops’ plastic B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s firmly under their belt, it appears that Unbox Industries are to continue their onslaught of rubbery mini figure goodness as they proudly present their latest collaboration with Jeff Lamm… the Greasebat and Friends ‘Gummi Play Set’! Featuring all 3 previous Lamm x Unbox characters (Spikewad- pictured, M5 Bravo, and Stee-Gar) alongside the iconic Greasebat, we assume the new 2″ sculpts will be offered up together as the “set” in the title suggests. Release details are still thin on the ground at the moment, but with a debut set for both the Taipei Toy Festival (July 11-14th, 2013) and San Diego Comic-Con (July 18-21st, 2013), we haven’t got much longer to wait… Stay tuned for a full reveal soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// The Snack Attack: Sgt Angus rubber mini figure from 1ShotToys…
A slight sidestep from his critically acclaimed custom Glyos heads, Eric over at 1ShotToys has been busy readying his first ever mini figure series… Snack Attack! A homage to Mattel’s classic 80′s line ‘Food Fighters’, the hilarious designs are to focus around a more militant theme, featuring fast food lieutenants, majors, commanders and more in the original 1″-2″ scale. First out of the blocks will be Sgt Angus (pictured left), with the meticulously sculpted figure currently undergoing prototyping and rubber production under the watchful gaze of our very own Tru:Tek. A number of colourways, exclusives and all-new figures (including the WIP Cone Commander, right) are due in the very near future, so be sure to stay tuned for the full lowdown soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Mini Monster’ custom bootlegs from Monster Island…
Paying a loving tribute to Diener’s hugely popular 80′s minis, Monster Island has recast some of the best figures from their Monster line for his latest custom bootleg series! Originally only limited to a selection of primary colours (check them out below), the 4 creatures have been given a lease of new life, coming hand cast in a stunning clear resin with neon pink and GID swirls. Coming bagged and headed for a very reasonable $15 plus shipping, the Mini Monster series will be touching down in the Monster Island store later today (June 6th)… Stay on the look out for MI’s next mini series, Aliens & Spaceships soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Kruzzilla’ micro paint run from Topheroy…
Fresh from the release of the ‘Original HP Versions‘ over the weekend, the Ministry of Kongz has teamed up with Topheroy for the first ever Kruzzilla painted micro run! Using the recently retooled, full articulated edition of MoK’s highly popular winged beast, Toph has opted for his signature palette of blue and purple, giving the figures a chrome base complete with some super tight C-Thru Monster Kolor sprays. Priced at a very reasonable $40 plu shipping, the batch of 5 figures can be found on Topheroy’s Customantics store right here…
MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Kruzzilla’ Original HP Versions from Ministry of Kongz…
Following a hugely successful debut drop last week, Tanin over at the Ministry of Kongz is proud to present the first hand painted versions of the Kruzzilla vinyl figure! Retooled from last year’s resin release, the fully articulated beast has been limited to 3 one-off colourways this time around; a gorgeous copper brown, a Superman inspired blue, red and yellow, and our favourite, the classic kaiju green and yellow with red highlights. Priced at just $40 each plus shipping, the 4.5″ tall figures are available in the MoK store right here… Expect more colourways to follow soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// The Tweenish Metal Gear Shurtle customs from Terrthom…
Up and coming mini figure customiser Terrthom kindly shares details on his latest on-going custom series… the Tweenish Metal Gear Shurtles! Kit-bashed from a variety of mecha kit parts and OMFG Series 2′s awesome shark/turtle hybrid (yep, he’s in there somewhere!), the limited run of 4 figures have each been painted in their own unique, meticulously weathered colourway. The pictured ‘Donny’ is the first up for grabs, available right here on the Terrthom store alongside a whole host of other customs for just $35 plus shipping… Stay tuned for a look at the next in the series, ‘Mikey’, coming up soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Muggin Megan’ GPK Cheap Toy custom from Ersico…
Toy artist Ersico once again breathes new life into one of our favourite 80′s toy lines, as he proudly presents one of his latest finished customs… the GPK Cheap Toy, Muggin Megan! Standing at just over 1″ tall, Ersico has opted for a palette true to the original GPK trading card, using a mixture of flesh, pink, blonde and white, coupled with some darker, detail hugging washes. We assume the little guy was created for a private commission, but if you’re interested in a similar piece (and of course have the Cheap Toy to hand!), we suggest heading over to Ersico’s dedicated LRG thread here with any enquiries…
MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// ‘Weirdos in Space’ featuring Cupcake Lucha and Gusto dropping this Friday! 31/05
Sorry guys, normal posting will resume tomorrow. In the meantime though, we bring you exclusive details of the latest release from our very own Tru:Tek and the Disarticulators… Weirdos in Space: Wave 1! Utilising Tru:Tek’s recently released Bio-Drone ship sculpt, the ongoing series is set to feature a number of different ‘mini pilots’ from some of the art toy scene’s finest, the first coming in the form of Rampage Toy‘s Cupcake Lucha and Blurble‘s Gusto. Hand cast by Tru:Tek in a flexible keshi-style rubber, the 4-part figures will be available in a multitude of randomly assorted, one-off colour combinations (including the all important solid flesh!), coming bagged and headed for just $24 plus shipping. Limited to just 10 of each design, expect the little weirdos to hit the Man-E-Toys store this Friday, May 31st at 9pm London time…
MAN-E-NEWS// New ‘Wastelanders’ mini figure 2 packs from Super Sandbagger…
Wasting no time since the release of Skorplok and Chibbs at the beginning of the month, Super Sandbagger comes with not 1, but 4 new entries into the Wastelanders series! Split into 2 packs of 1 mini and 1 micro figure, the latest release sees the introduction of Sand Assasin, Sand Leach (left), Suna no Sensei and Sand Cat (right). Cast in a flexible keshi-style rubber, the sets are available in a number of different colourways including thermal colorchangers, GID, neons, metallics and even a few strictly limited Monster Kolor resins thrown in for good measure! Priced at just $15 per pack ($7 for resin), the figures are up for grabs on the Sandtastic store right now…
MAN-E-NEWS// 2-Tone ‘Split Kit’ GPK Cheap Toy custom from NolanJP x Muscle Things…
With ‘Kit Month’ coming to a close, Alec over at Muscle Things proves there’s still a ton of life left in NolanJP’s Split Kit, as he comes with the latest (and greatest!) colourway yet… the gorgeous 2-Tone! Based on the split-personality GPK character of the same name, the GPK Cheap Toy scaled figure has been double cast in a rather apt Novo Blue and Punky Purple using Alec’s infamous ‘black magic’ rubber. Unfortunately we still have no news as to whether this little guy (or other 2-Tone variants for that matter) will be hitting the Muscle Things store any time in the near future, but you can be sure that as soon as we hear anything, you guys will be the first to know!
MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D x Rampage Show now online…
Following yet another successful turnout at the Tokyo based Rampage Studios on Friday, the remaining stock from Triclops‘ long awaited B.A.S.T.A.R.D show is now online! Featuring the previously featured Rampage Mega Peenut customs, a limited number of Peenut blanks (including the previously sold out Triclops Purple!), the 4 Rampage exclusive B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s, plus the whole cast from the latest wave, we suggest heading over to the store here quick before it’s all gone… Alongside the whole host of goodies listed above, for the first time Rampage’s Jon Malmstedt will be opening up the hallowed RS Gacha Gacha for online purchase! Stocked with various Rampage, Nama Niku and Art Junkie keshi plus the recently released ‘plastic’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s, $6 will secure you one capsule from the machine… what a bargain!
MAN-E-NEWS// The Grim Brim resin mini figure from Kyle Thye…
Creator of OMFG Series 1′s ‘Phantom Outhouse’, Kyle Thye introduces his latest mini figure release, the Grim Brim! Conceived by Gabe Barragan, sculpted by Thye and prototyped by Marty ‘Godbeast’ Hansen, the 2″ tall originally made it’s debut at C2E2 last month, with the remaining stock hitting the Mistu Thye store tomorrow (May 27th) at 9pm CST in celebration of Memorial Day. Cast in a UV resistant resin with randomly assorted colours ranging from ‘Infection’ red to thermal colour-change blue, the little guys will be up for grabs for just $20 plus shipping…
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kruzzilla vinyl figure from Ministry of Kongz…
With the original resin figure a resounding success, Ministry of Kongz (originally Kobzilla) are happy to reveal that Kruzilla has just made the transition to vinyl! Inspired by the mythical Thai bird ‘Khrut’ with a dash of King Kong for good measure, the 4.5″ tall beast has been retooled by MoK to feature articulation in the wings/arms and waste, leaving the rest of the design largely unchanged. Due to be touching down in the MoK store at some point next week, an initial run of unpainted white blanks will be up for grabs, priced at just $26 plus shipping (group discounts available). Stay locked on the Ministry’s IG feed here for an exact drop date soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ Cock ‘Ed custom bootleg for the B.A.S.T.A.R.D Show…
With the B.A.S.T.A.R.D Show opening it’s doors today at Tokyo’s Rampage Studios, the guys over at Triclops reveal the fourth and final exclusive resin figure up for grabs… the hilarious Cock ‘Ed! Kit-bashed from the ripped #87 M.U.S.C.L.E, the chicken headed wrestler has been cast in a whole host of different coloured resins for the show. No news as to edition size or price at the moment, but we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that at least a couple make it to the Rampage Toys store when the online sale hits on Monday, May 27th… Stay tuned for the full lowdown on that soon!
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Sparrow’ resin mini figure from Blurble…
“Sparrow is a dreamer, free thinker, artist and lover of food! In the early morning he can be seen riding his skateboard through the streets. In the afternoon he can be found munching on a breakfast burrito and then taken a siesta in the park. And when the sun goes down and the stars come out he can be seen roaming the train yard drawing his moniker on the sides of the trains. This is the life of Sparrow. Will you join him in his adventures?”
Hot off the heals of the latest Fight Bros release, Blurble proudly presents his latest resin figure, the adorable Sparrow! Designed by Blurble and sculpted by ERA Sculpture‘s Josh Sutton, the 3″ tall piece comes with removable hat and skateboard that doubles up as a fully working fingerboard! Specific details on the release are still scarce at the moment, so we suggest keeping a close eye on the Blurble IG account here for more info soon!
