Huggy Wuggy, a bloodshot-eyed video game character, is a favorite of young children, and knockoff vendors. Children, apparently, love this creature.Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times ...

From plushies at retail stores to YouTube videos and Halloween costumes on the streets, Poppy Playtime character Huggy Wuggy’s terrifying likeness has become impossible to ignore. And he’s not alone.