Lulubell Toy Bodega Robbed
Sometime early Sunday or Monday, thieves tossed a rock through the window of Tucson, AZ’s Lulubell Toy Bodega and made off with a grip of kaiju toys. Amy posted word this evening on Twitter and Facebook, and if there’s one silver lining to this disgusting situation, it’s that the community is coming together to quickly spread the info. Beyond social media sites, the major toy blogs have already published the information.
Take a good luck at the photos in this gallery. There are some really recognizable toys here. In terms of color (bright green Popsoda) and size (3-foot Kozik), these aren’t going to camouflage easily. Initially, I thought this would have to be the work of someone from the scene, because who breaks into a “mom and pop” kaiju shop? I thought it surely was a crazed collector or a flipper at least. But based on the nature of the toys that were taken, Amy suspects it was a random theft. This sucks on so many levels. Lulubell provides a service to the local arts community, a fact which I can only guess at because I’m so busy outside of Tucson being enriched by them. Luke is actually in Japan, sending the rest of us play-by-plays. They both work hard, are true fans, and this is seriously messed up (and so unfair).
If you spot someone trying to sell any of these toys, contact Amy at 520.622.5858. Due to the random nature of the crime, Amy thinks the toys are more likely to show up on something like Craigslist than toy forums or eBay. Everybody’s eyes are on this online, and hopefully some locals get out to this weekend’s flea markets and look for stolen toys. Spread the word.
