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Monday, March 23, 2009

Out & About / You Should Be There

Poptopia vinyl toy store opens in Westport

Posted by Justin Kendall on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM

I totally geeked out this weekend when I stopped in Poptopia, 4126 Pennsylvania Ave., the new vinyl toy store in Westport (in the horseshoe circle with Californos and Murray's Ice Cream & Cookies).

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As far as I know, Poptopia is the only vinyl toy store in KC. After the jump, a peek at some of the toys.

Poptopia has shelves full of blind-box toys ...

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... including King Ken.

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Murals by Jeremy "Mad" Madl ...

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Bins full of Ugly Dolls ...

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A select few graphic novels ...

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Lots of creepy, bikini girl eating creatures ...

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This pimp looking guy and friends ...

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Thug Life ...

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And, of course, Barack Obama.

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This is only a little look inside Poptopia's toy chest. I really recommend checking the place out, but not on Mondays. They're closed.

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I've been ordering vinyl toys online for a few years now. The reason is the lack of local shops that specialize in this collective vice. It's colorful, fun, and the owner is enthusiastic, appreciative, and helpful. Finally, the vinyl shop makes it to KC.

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Posted by Urthsurfer on April 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Sweet. It really is vinyl paradise.

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Posted by G$$$ on March 26, 2009 at 7:21 PM
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