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New Labubu toys releasing at Pop Mart: See the grocery store-inspired series

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.
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