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Indianapolis Star
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
New Labubu toys releasing at Pop Mart: See the grocery store-inspired series
Labubu lovers can rejoice as they will get the opportunity to add to their collections when Pop Mart releases a new collection featuring fan-favorite characters from the story series "The Monsters." The Monsters Wacky Mart Series is dropping on Pop Mart's website on Thursday, June 12, at 10 p.m. ET, according to the toy company's website. The series features designs inspired by grocery stores and food, such as an earphone case modeled after a Labubu shrimp tempura. The "collection reimagines everyday convenience store moments through the eyes of LABUBU and friends," said Emily Brough, head of IP licensing at Pop Mart, in a statement emailed to USA TODAY. "Complete with unexpected food mashups and quirky details, there is no doubt fans will fall in love." The eight-product series includes several different blind boxes, plushes, a purse and a display case. The series will be available to buy on Pop Mart's website on Thursday, June 12, at 10 p.m. ET. The Monsters Wacky Mart Series can be purchased from Pop Mart's website. Eight products make up the series, including the following listed on Pop Mart's website: The blindboxes in the Wacky Mart series include: Blind boxes can contain toys or figurines from different properties, from well-known characters like Hello Kitty and Winnie the Pooh and their friends, to popular manga characters like Monkey D. Luffy from "One Piece." Some of the blind boxes' contents may be rarer than others, which can increase their value and the amount collectors are willing to pay for them if they're resold online. Labubu blind boxes are currently being sold worldwide by the Beijing-based toy-maker Pop Mart as a part of their "The Monsters" line. The Labubu dolls have become so popular that they've attracted the attention of resellers. To ensure you are purchasing authentic Labubu or "The Monsters" merchandise, purchase the dolls directly from Pop Mart, its Amazon store or other major retailers. Labubu is a creepy-looking doll with a big head, sharp teeth and big eyes who wears fuzzy pajamas. Although it comes with pajamas, consumers can purchase other clothes to dress their Labubu dolls in. The monsters were designed by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung in 2015, according to Pop Mart. Lung is a Hong Kong-born artist, illustrator and toy designer, Business Insider reported.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Customer charged RM30 for mixed rice in JB, then called out by owner over misleading photo angle
Would you pay RM30 for a plate of mixed rice? If your idea of nasi campur still revolves around a budget-friendly meal where you can eat to your heart's content without breaking the bank, it might be time for a reality check. A man in Johor Bahru recently took to Facebook to share his shock over being charged RM30.20 for a single plate of cai peng at Sentosa Curry Rice in Taman Sentosa. In his post, he included a photo of his meal, detailing the items he picked: a piece of curry chicken, some braised pork and egg, plus a serving of curry vegetables. Like most of us, he didn't bother to ask for the price of each dish while piling food onto his plate, thus, was blindsided when it was time to pay. To top it off, the bill included a 6% SST charge. Apparently, this wasn't his first rodeo. He claimed to be a long-time patron, dating back to the shop's humble pushcart beginnings, particularly fond of their fried chicken. So naturally, the RM30 price tag would hit harder. Many netizens chimed in, siding with the man and dropping jokes here and there. But not everyone took his side. A user posted an estimated itemised bill of his meal while calling him out for being 'greedy'. The plot thickened when the eatery's owner responded with a detailed breakdown of the cai peng, which included: Curry chicken (RM6) Rice (RM4) Braised eggs (RM1.50) Curry vegetables (RM4) Braised pork (RM15) Chinese tea (RM1) She also pointed out that he had taken a rather generous helping of pork, something not clearly reflected in his photo, and accused him of using a strategic camera angle to downplay the portion. However, the man wasn't backing down. He responded, insisting that he didn't even order any drinks, throwing the validity of the breakdown into question. The internet remained divided: some argued that RM15 for 10 pieces of pork (RM1.50 each) was fair enough, while others couldn't get over the RM4 charge for plain rice. What about you — which side are you picking? Wacky Mart convenience store snack series to release on Fri The post Customer charged RM30 for mixed rice in JB, then called out by owner over misleading photo angle appeared first on
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wacky Mart convenience store snack series to release on Fri
Toy collector POP MART has unveiled its The Monsters Wacky Mart Series Figures that will drop on Fri (13 Jun). Inspired by convenience store snacks, the 13 characters are: Grilled Sausage, Fried Shrimp, Corn, Chips, Cup Noodles, Milk, Canned Sardines, Yakitori (Japanese grilled chicken), Chow Mein (Chinese stir-fried noodles), Sandwich, Salad, Onigiri (Japanese rice ball) and a secret character. POP MART is a Chinese company that sells collectables, often designer toys. It is known for its blind box format. This allows buyers to buy an item without knowing what they will get until after opening the box. Its range includes original figurines such as Labubu and Pucky. Labubu is a monster elf in a series called 'The Monsters' by artist Kasing Lung. Inspired by Nordic fairy tales, Lung modelled the series' characters after goblins, fairies and monsters. On 6 Jun (Fri), POP MART also released a 1-minute 11-second video trailer that starts with 4 humans shopping in a convenience store. They chance upon the 4 food items: Corn, Milk, Fried Shrimp and Onigiri. The video ends with a Labubu mascot escaping from the humans. The trailer came just 2 days after the company uploaded a carousel teaser revealing the Fried Shrimp character onto its Instagram account. In the background of one of the images, you can see the other food items that inspired the other figurines in the series. From 6pm SGT, you can buy the Wacky Mart figures online or from their physical stores in Singapore. A Wacky Mart blind box is priced at (S$25.78) in the United States. POP MART has also announced The Monsters Wacky Mart Series that will drop on 13 Jun (Fri) at 6pm SGT, comprising accessories such as the (US$44.99) (S$57.84) (above, left) and the (US$34.99) (S$44.99) (above, right). Make a dash for them when the items are released on Fri as they will likely be snapped up. This famous Malaysian-owned convenience store has finally opened its 1st outlet in JB The post Wacky Mart convenience store snack series to release on Fri appeared first on
