With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today .
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Check Out LEGO's New Insanely Detailed 'Simpsons' Kwik-E-Mart Set
LEGO's got a new set for fans that will be unveiled at SXSW tomorrow: a replica of The Simpson's beloved Kwik-E-Mart, complete with coolers, a Squishee Machine and Springfield customers. Though the set will hit the market on May 1, SXSW guests will have a chance to see it tomorrow, AdWeek reports. The incredibly detailed, 2179-piece set has lots of intricate nuances (like Jasper stuck in the cooler) and comes with Kwik-E-Mart proprietor Apu Nahasapeemapetilon behind the counter; Homer, Bart and Marge; the bumbling Chief Wiggum; and the ever-lurking Snake.
The aisles are full of practical products, as well as Krusty-O's, Buzz Cola and Chef Lonelyheart's Soup for One, a LEGO release says. There's also a storage closet where a little rat lives, a secret rooftop vegetable garden, phone booths, a dumpster complete with graffiti from 'El Barto,' as well as Wiggum's cruiser with a trunk that opens up. All this measures just over 5 inches high and 14 inches wide. The price is $199.99.
Previously, LEGO released a Simpsons house construction set, as well as a series of Simpsons minifigures.
Of course, it's hard to compete with this LEGO Springfield built by Matt De Lanoy for last year's Brickworld in Chicago.
Support for LAist comes from
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal to study raising the pay for construction workers on apartments with at least 10 units and up to 85 feet high. -
The study found recipients spent nearly all the money on basic needs like food and transportation, not drugs or alcohol. -
Kevin Lee's Tokyo Noir has become one of the top spots for craft-inspired cocktails. -
A tort claim obtained by LAist via a public records request alleges the Anaheim procurement department lacks basic contracting procedures and oversight. -
Flauta, taquito, tacos dorados? Whatever they’re called, they’re golden, crispy and delicious. -
If California redistricts, the conservative beach town that banned LGBTQ Pride flags on city property would get a gay, progressive Democrat in Congress.
Best of LAist