All Photos By Gail
One of the unexpected highlights of attending the recent Toy Fair 2026 was walking away with a surprising number of free toys — something I didn’t realize I needed until I found myself juggling three tote bags stuffed with plushies, tiny collectible figures, puzzles, t-shirts, and board games. But among all the swag, my absolute favorite freebie came from the Monogram International booth.
Monogram International is best known for producing what feels like an almost infinite array of licensed bag clips featuring characters from nearly every fandom imaginable. The twist? These clips come in what’s known as a blind bag, meaning the packaging shows all the possible characters you might get — but you don’t know which one is inside until you open it. For collectors, this can be both thrilling and frustrating. You might score your favorite character… or end up with duplicates. On the bright side, it also encourages trading, which adds another layer of fun to the experience.
At the booth, I managed to negotiate my way into receiving an Adventure Time blind bag. The possibilities included Marceline the Vampire Queen, BMO, Finn, Jake, Ice King, Lumpy Space Princess, Tree Trunks — or, most importantly for me, Princess Bubblegum. Naturally, I was hoping for Princess Bubblegum, but honestly, I would have been happy with any of them, because Adventure Time is the shit.
So, imagine my absolute delight when I opened the bag and a tiny pink Princess Bubblegum tumbled out. I could not have been happier — and I’m fairly certain I let out an audible squeal right there on the show floor. Sometimes the blind bag gods smile upon you, and when they do, it’s definitely worth celebrating.
Princess Bubblegum earns her place as today’s Pink Thing of the Day — a small, sweet reminder that sometimes the best pink surprises come in tiny packages.
