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LEGO Seasonal Halloween Vampire and Bat (40203) Review

October 19, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Seasonal Halloween Vampire and Bat (40203)

LEGO has been traditionally releasing Seasonal sets for some of the major events that happen throughout the year and 2016 hasn’t changed. For 2016, LEGO has already released the Vampire and Bat (40203)icon which retails for the usual $9.99 and has 150 pieces. As with all the 2016 Seasonal sets, you have the character builds opposed to the more popular vignette sets from last year. The contents of the box include three un-numbered bags and the instructions.

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LEGO City Coast Guard Sets Coming in Summer 2017

October 19, 2016 / / 4 Comments

If you were fond of the LEGO City Coast Guard sets back in 2008 and 2013, it looks like they’ll be making a comeback again next year. According to Brickset’s database, there are six sets listed under the subtheme for the summer 2017 wave with set numbers ranging from 60163-60168. Of course, this is just a partial list of the summer 2017 LEGO City sets as there are a lot more in the theme.

Do you guys enjoy the LEGO City Coast Guard sets when they were released a few years ago? Let us know in the comments below.

**Via Just2Good**

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LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Official Box Art Images

October 18, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Batgirl Batjet Chase (41230)

There are now official box art images of some of the upcoming LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets that will be coming out in November.

Batgirl Batjet Chase (41230) – $24.99

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Batgirl Batjet (41230)

Join in the action-packed LEGO® DC Super Hero Girls™ world as Batgirl™ battles the yellow Kryptomite™for her stolen ePad. This great set features a Batgirl mini-doll figure, the Batjet with opening cockpit, stud shooters on the wings and a net shooter at the front, plus Kryptomite buggy with an ePad and a fearful yellow Kryptomite.

-Includes a Batgirl™ mini-doll figure and a fearful yellow Kryptomite™.
-Features a Batjet with opening cockpit, stud shooters on the wings, net launcher on the front and storage space for Batgirl’s ePad.
-Also includes a buggy with a grabber in front to hold Batgirl’s ePad.
-Fire the stud shooters and launch the net to capture the Kryptomite’s buggy.
-Accessory elements include a net, Batgirl’s ePad and two studs for the shooters.
-This set offers an age-appropriate build and play experience for ages 7-12.
-Join the other teens at 41232 Super Hero High School to learn more about being a Super Hero!
-Cute but evil Kryptomites are included in every LEGO® DC Super Hero Girls™ set.
-Batjet measures over 3” (9cm) high, 6” (17cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide.
-Kryptomite™ buggy measures over 2” (6cm) high, 2” (7cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide.
-Price: $24.99

Harley Quinn to the Rescue (41231) – $29.99

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Harley Quinn to the Rescue (41231)

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Harley Quinn to the Rescue (41231)

Join in the action-packed LEGO® DC Super Hero Girls™ world as Harley Quinn™ battles the mischievous green Kryptomites

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LEGO Creator Assembly Square (10255) Modular Officially Announced

October 17, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Creator Assembly Square (10255)

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the LEGO Creator Modular Building line, LEGO has officially announced the newest direct-to-consumer set with the Assembly Square (10255). It consists of a whopping 4,002 pieces and will retail for $279.99. There will be no early access for the Assembly Square so it will be available for everyone starting on January 1, 2017.

LEGO Creator Assembly Square (10255)

LEGO Creator Assembly Square (10255)

As an anniversary set, designer Jamie Berard has take past references from previous eleven modular buildings and have implemented into the Assembly Square.

10182 Café Corner

– Café on corner of plaza w/coffee mug sign
– Yellow and white striped awnings
– Micro version of CC on apartment shelf
– Printed tile to represent CC Box
– Corner door built using turntables
– Cherries in trash
– Green Baseplates

10190 Market Street

– Micro version of MS on apartment shelf
– Bakery is linked to croissant sign from MS

10185 Green Grocer

– Micro version of GG on apartment shelf
– Rooftop BBQ
– Sand Green color of mid-building
– Updated baby pram (now including baby!)

10197 Fire Brigade

– Rooftop door access
– Kitchen in apartment

10211 Grand Emporium

– Detailing around roof above Dance Studio
– Wedding cake to go with wedding outfits in GE Window

10218 Pet Shop

– Parrot in flower shop & Chihuahua
– Sand Blue color of Music/Dance Studios
– Windows for Music/Dance Studios shared with PS

10224 Town Hall

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LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244) Shows Off More Characters

October 16, 2016 / / 14 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244)

LEGO Dimensions has shared a new image of the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71344) which shows off some characters that you can expect to find in the game. As you can see above, some characters in the Sonic series that will be showing up in LEGO Dimensions include Shadow, Big the Cat, Tails, and Knuckles.

LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244) is now available for pre-order over at Amazon and it will be released on November 18.

The Blue Blur is ready for an adventure! Spin into action with Sonic the Hedgehog as he speeds through some of his most iconic locations including Green Hill, Emerald Coast, Labyrinth and many more. Build Sonic and use his Acrobat ability to swing off poles and avoid the Badniks, then use his famous grind rails move to make a quick escape! Travel in style by hopping into the Sonic Speedster or The Tornado, then rebuild them into the Blue Typhoon and Motobug, and the Crabmeat and Eggcatcher for extra-special abilities. Unlock the exclusive Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure World and Battle Arena.

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LEGO Star Wars Summer 2017 Rumored Sets

October 16, 2016 / / 4 Comments

There are more rumors of some LEGO Summer 2017 sets and this time it’s for LEGO Star Wars courtesy of Hoth Bricks.

There are two more sets for The Force Awakens with the Quadjumper and the Guavian Death Gang. There’s also some more Freemaker Adventure sets which is interesting to see since there was only a small initial wave.

There’s also the two Battle Packs which makes sense since there’s only two coming out in the winter wave instead of the usual four.

The Imperial Hovertank is a headscratcher since there’s already one for the Rogue One wave but I’ve heard that it could be from the the Battlefront game.

The Rebel Hanger could be a store exclusive as it was revealed on Brickset and not from Hoth Bricks. The Vader Transformation set will be the first standalone set for this scene since 2005 although we saw part of it in Emperor Palpatine’s Shuttle back in 2010.

Episode 4-7 Battle Pack (75166) – 15€
Episode 4-7 Battle Pack (75167) – 15€
Quadjumper (75178) – 60€
Rebel Hangar (75179)
Death Gang (75180) – 80€
Imperial Hovertank (75182) – 30€
Vader Transformation (75183) – 30€
Advent Calendar (75184) – 30€
Freemaker (75185) – 70€
Freemaker (75186) – 90€

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Upcoming LEGO Promotions at Toys R Us (October 2016)

October 15, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The Great Big Toys R Us Book is now available over at BFAds.net and we can now confirm some of the LEGO promotions they will be having during the holiday season which starts on October 27.

The main one is the LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-wing Pilot (5004408) minifigure polybag with purchase of any LEGO Star Wars purchase of $30 or more.

Other promo listed is for the LEGO Friends Bowling Alley (30399) polybag with any LEGO Friends, Disney Princess, Juniors, or Elves purchase of $30 or more.

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Creations for Charity 2016 Sale Begins Today

October 15, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The 8th annual Creations for Charity has officially kicked off for the 2016 LEGO fundraiser. If you’re not familiar with Creations for Charity, it was founded by Nannan Zhang who’s been part of the LEGO community for a long time and the charity raises money to purchase LEGO sets for underprivileged children during the holiday season. As mentioned before, this is the 8th year that it has been going and every year, they’ve donated more and more sets to kids throughout the world.

The online store is now open over on BrickLink and you can either buy a custom build from LEGO builders in the community or donate your own build for the cause. One of the more notable builds this year is from Matt De Lanoy (Pepa Quin) who has provided instructions to build his Johnny Five which failed to pass the First 2016 LEGO Review Stage. For only $5, Matt will provide the instructions in PDF format as well as a parts list for both BrickLink and Rebrickable.

If you want to donate your builds, you have until November 15 at the link above.

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LEGO Super Heroes Summer 2017 Set Numbers and Rumors

October 15, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Brickset has updated their database with set numbers for LEGO Summer 2017 sets and CM4Sci over on Eurobricks has been giving out hints to what those set numbers correspond to.

First we’ll have three LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets based on the upcoming Spider-Man Homecoming movie for sets 70682, 76083, and 76084. There’s also one set 76088 which is unknown at this moment of what it will be.

Over on the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes, there will be three Justice League sets for 76085, 76086, and 76087. These sets will be coming out around August 2017. Additionally, there will be a Wonder Woman set for 76075. This set is rumored to be released around the film hits theaters.

As for The LEGO Batman Movie, there will be five more sets based on the film with sets 70913, 70914, 70915, 70916, and 70917.

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Cool LEGO Shopping Bag Concept

October 14, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Here’s something fun to look at heading into the weekend. A few readers have forwarded me this post by Junho Lee and Hyun Chul Choi at the New York School of Visual Arts of a what they’ve called a LEGO Hand Bag. The bag features a standard shopping bag but there’s also a minifigure hand at the top to make it seem like it’s the person has a minifig hand. It’s a pretty neat concept that I would like to see implemented at LEGO Stores some day.

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More The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures (71017) Rumors

October 13, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

We already know there will be a line of The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures (71017) which will have 20 minifigures in the wave but there’s some new information coming out of Eurobricks for them. Delta Customs has stated there will be 7 different Batsuits, 10 villains, and 3 neutral characters.

If you watched the SDCC trailer, there were a lot of Batsuits that were shown in less than 10 seconds so any of them could be one of the minifigures in the set and maybe even some that weren’t even shown in the trailer. As for the villains, we’ve already seen plenty of them in the sets that have been revealed so far but director Chris McKay has stated that the Rogues Gallery will be filled out in LEGO so there’s plenty of villains to choose from. As for the neutral characters, that could be just anyone’s guess.

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The LEGO Batman Movie Batman in the Phantom Zone (30522) Polybag Found

October 13, 2016 / / 1 Comment

**Image has been removed by LEGO’s request.**

It looks like the news today will be geared more for The LEGO Batman Movie. First up is a new polybag found by the folks over at PromoBricks called Batman in the Phantom Zone (30522). The polybag features a standard Batman minifigure with the new utility belt piece along with some sort of device.

If you’re not familiar with the Phantom Zone, it is a realm in the DC Universe used to imprison criminals. This makes the Batman in the Phantom Zone polybag much more interesting and makes you curious of how the Phantom Zone figures into the movie.

This polybag was found on eBay so there’s no information on where or when it will be distributed. I’m hoping that it’ll be a GWP at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home.

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Akro-Mils Storage Cabinet Sales on Amazon

October 12, 2016 / / 8 Comments

If you missed out on the sale the first time, Amazon has some great sales on the Akro-Mils Storage Cabinets. The 64 Drawer one is $22.06 which is 48% off the regular price while the 24 Drawer cabinet is at $27.93 which is 31% off.

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LEGO Ideas The Beatles Yellow Submarine (21306) Officially Announced

October 12, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Ideas The Beatles Yellow Submarine (21306)

LEGO has officially announced the newest LEGO ideas set with the The Beatles Yellow Submarine (21306) which is based on the 1968 animated film. The 550 piece set will retail for $59.99/£49.99/€59.99 and will be available on November 1. The set will have minifigures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr as well as Jeremy. I’m sure a lot of AFOLs will appreciate the set as The Beatles are one of the most popular bands in music history. Check out the official description of the Yellow Submarine (21306) below.

LEGO Ideas The Beatles Yellow Submarine (21306)

Take a surreal trip under the seas in the LEGO® version of the Yellow Submarine from the iconic 1968 animated musical fantasy film inspired by The Beatles. Ideal for display or role-play fun, the Yellow Submarine features loads of cool, authentic details including a cockpit for the included minifigures of John, Paul, George and Ringo.

Kevin Szeto’s motivation for creating the Yellow Submarine

“As an amateur musician and songwriter, I have always been drawn to the music of The Beatles. The creation of the Yellow Submarine model was really my way of showing my affection for The Beatles, as well as trying to pay a small tribute to The Beatles phenomenon. The Yellow Submarine is bright, fun, and colourful, which also made it a good subject to translate into LEGO form”, Kevin said as he shared his motivations for building the Yellow Submarine.

Justin Ramsden’s (LEGO designer) motivations were also very much centred around his love for the iconic band, as he was given

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Updated LEGO Dimensions Expansion Guide

October 11, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Dimensions

If you’re still kind of confused on what LEGO Dimensions expansion pack goes with what wave, LEGO has provided an updated infographic of the packs up to the Wave 7 which will be coming out in November. These packs include:

–Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244)
–Fantastic Beasts Story Pack (71253)
–Gremlins Team Pack (71256)
–Fantastic Beasts Tina Fun Pack (71257)
–E.T. Fun Pack (71258)
-Marceline Fun Pack (71285) – Toys R Us exclusive

Wave 7.5 was announced a few weeks ago and it includes The LEGO Batman Story Pack (71264), the Knight Rider Fun Pack (71286), and The LEGO Batman Movie Fun Pack (71344) which are all coming out on February 10. There will also be another small wave coming in March that combines with 7.5 to make Wave 8. Warner Bros. did show off Sloth from The Goonies Level Pack but there’s no mentioning of which wave that will be in.

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The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies! Review

October 10, 2016 / / 1 Comment

The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to start making LEGO animation videos but don’t know where to start? David Pagano from Paganomation and David Pickett from Brick 101 will be releasing a new book from No Starch Press called The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies! This book will give you an introduction on how to bring your builds to life with stop-motion animation.

The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!

The book is separated into easy-to-follow chapters for the different steps of production. The first chapter gives you some of the basics of brickfilming like what kind of equipment is needed, how to set up the scene, and so on. The book will elaborate more with their own dedicated chapters as you go.

The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!

The next chapter solely talks about how to animate a LEGO minifigure. One of the main subjects for LEGO stop-motion videos is the minifigure and here the authors teach you how to make it seem like it’s moving. The chapter also gives you tips on how to animate facial expressions as well as giving the minifigure some movement so it actually covers a lot for just how to animate a minifigure.

The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!

In the middle of the book, the authors also give you the full instructions and parts list on how to build the PaganoPuppet which is the one shown on the front cover of the book. The rest of the chapters go into more depth on various subject matters like creating your set, the ideal equipment to use for LEGO stop-motion videos, how to convey your … Continue

LEGO Ideas Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “The Bus” Achieves 10,000 Supporters

October 10, 2016 / / 14 Comments

The Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “The Bus” LEGO Set by Savath_Bunny is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on the command center that is seen in the TV show. Some of the areas that are proposed include the loading dock with LOLA, the lab, cockpit, lounge, command center, and the holding cell. Also included are a lot of the characters in the show.

It came down to the wire but it now joins the Boat Repair Shop as the projects that are in currently in the Third 2016 Review Stage.

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LEGO Portal T-Shirt Available Today on Ript Apparel

October 10, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Ript Apparel has a new LEGO and Portal themed t-shirt available today for sale. It features a red 2×6 bricks going through the portals and connecting to itself. The shirts start at $11 and planned shipping date is on Thursday.

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Disguise LEGO Ninjago Lloyd Prestige Costume Review

October 9, 2016 / / 4 Comments

Disguise LEGO Ninjago Lloyd Prestige Costume

Halloween is coming up in a few weeks and it’s about that time to search for costumes for kids. Earlier this year at New York Toy Fair, Disguise showed off some new costumes for LEGO Nexo Knights and LEGO Ninjago. Fast forward to last month where Disguise announced a multi-year deal with LEGO to produce official costumes. The LEGO costumes are now available and Disguise has sent us a medium-sized LEGO Ninjago Lloyd Prestige Costume. The contents of the box include the tunic, pants, mask, and a pair of hands.

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Help Beyond the Brick Get to BrickLive Birmingham

October 7, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Our friends over at Beyond the Brick, who have just hit 100,000 subscribers, who are known for filming various LEGO conventions across the US and interviewing members of the LEGO community.

For one of their future projects, they’re looking to expand their coverage and attend BrickLive Birmingham in the UK at the end of October. They’re currently running a KickStarter to fund their trip overseas to film one of the largest LEGO conventions on the other side of the Atlantic.

For some of the KickStarter rewards, they’ve enlisted some builders in the community to create LEGO builds as part of the reward for certain pledge levels such as John Matz, Chris McVeigh, and Tyler Clites, just to name a few. This will be on top of the DVD you’ll be receiving of the show which won’t be posted to their YouTube channel.

They have about 24 left on the KickStarter as of this writing and they’ve already gathered a quarter of the goal so they’re off to a great start. Let’s keep it up and get Beyond the Brick to the UK.

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Lepin Moves from LEGO Sets to LEGO Fan Designs

October 7, 2016 / / 11 Comments

The past day or so, I’ve gotten a lot of emails regarding this piece of “news.” I saw some images on Facebook yesterday morning about it but brushed it off because I didn’t want to advertise it. A lot of people who saw the same images are outraged that this is going on and wanted me to write about it and maybe LEGO can see what’s happening.

If you didn’t read about it a few weeks ago, LEGO filed a civil action against LEGO bootleg company Lepin and the cases have been accepted in Chinese courts for further judgment. Well since Lepin is having some legal issues copying official LEGO sets, they’ve now turned to LEGO fans for inspiration for their next sets.

As you can see above, they’ve launched their Creators line and pretty much copied the Barnes & Noble and Starbucks Store project by wooootles on LEGO Ideas. Not only that, they have more sets copied shown on the back of the box such as the International Hotel by lgorlando and the Apple Square University by Pete Stege.

One thing to note is that when you submit your project to LEGO Ideas, you “give rise to any intellectual property right interest, hereunder copyright, patent rights, design rights etc., you hereby assign all rights worldwide to the content generated by you to LEGO” as stated in the Terms of Service so basically LEGO owns the designs of the projects for three years after it is no longer considered for production.

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365 Things To Do With LEGO Bricks Book Review

October 6, 2016 / / 2 Comments

365 Things To Do With LEGO Bricks

DK’s newest book called 365 Things To Do With LEGO Bricks has just been released and I’ve received a copy a few weeks ago but now just have time to review it. Unlike other DK LEGO books where they focus on a particular theme, this book takes a look at different ways you can use LEGO bricks.

When you first pick up the book, you’ll notice the red activity selector and timer on the bottom right. When you press the question mark, you get a random number from 1 to 365 which represents the corresponding activity in the book. The yellow countdown button lets you set the time in 30 second intrements. The blue button is the stopwatch to time your activities. The green button is the start/stop button for the stopwatch. One thing to note is that the timer cannot be removed but it is inserted in a gatefold cover so you can have it available while reading through the book.

365 Things To Do With LEGO Bricks

The first few pages gives you all the activities which are broken down into various categories. Futher along, there’s a spread asking what you feel like doing and it gives examples of some of the activities that are available in the book. If this is the very first time you’ve picked up a LEGO brick, there’s a couple of pages to give you some basic terminology of the bricks.

365 Things To Do With LEGO Bricks

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LEGO Ideas First 2016 Review Stage Winner Announced

October 6, 2016 / / 31 Comments

The LEGO Ideas First 2016 Review Stage is now complete and the project that will become an official LEGO Ideas set has been announced. There were nine projects that qualified for the review stage including Fossil Museum, Gingerbread House, Modular Train Station, Old Fishing Store, Jedi High Council, Particle Accelerator, Jurassic Park Visitor Center, Rolling BB-8, and Johnny Five.

It was been revealed that we will be getting the Old Fishing Store as a LEGO set next year! There’s no details of piece count or pricing but we do know that the Old Fishing Store will be released in the fall of next year. Congratulations to Robert Bontenbal for achieving this goal and we look forward to seeing the final product soon.

The Second 2016 Review Stage is underway and those results will be announced in early 2017.

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LEGO DC Super Hero Girls NYCC 2016 Exclusive Batgirl Revealed

October 5, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls NYCC 2016 Exclusive Batgirl

During LEGO’s tour of the New York Comic Con 2016 booth, the host showed off the exclusive that will be given away at the convention this week which will be the Batgirl minidoll. If you didn’t see the press release from this morning, LEGO will be doing daily drawings to give away Batgirl. There’s no word on how the drawing will work but I have a feeling that it’ll be similar to SDCC where you tap the iPad to see if you’re a winner or not. If you can’t make it to NYCC, LEGO is also doing a giveaway on Twitter where you just retweet their giveaway tweet and they’ll randomly choose a winner.

As for the exclusive Batgirl minidoll itself, it looks to be similar to the one in the Batgirl Batjet (41230) but you also get the clamshell with the New York Comic Con cardboard. The images I used are clipped from the video so the resolution isn’t that good but check out the tour of the LEGO NYCC 2016 booth below to see a clearer image of it.

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Last Three LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Sets Revealed Plus NYCC Press Release

October 5, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Lashina Tank (41233)

LEGO has just revealed the last three sets for the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls on their social media pages. They’ve also released the New York Comic Con press release which gives details for the price points of the sets as well as stuff going on at the convention.

If you’re heading to NYCC this week, LEGO will also be doing giveaways for a Batgirl minidoll. It sounds like they’re doing the same thing as they did at San Diego Comic Con where you tap the iPad and it tells you if you win or not. If you’re not attending, you can follow their Twitter and retweet to try to win.

Batgirl Batjet (41230) – $24.99
Harley Quinn to the Rescue (41231) – $29.99
Super Hero High School (41232) – $79.99
Lashina Tank (41233) – $14.99
Bumblebee Helicopter (41234) – $14.99
Wonder Woman Dorm Room (41235) – $19.99

Lashina Tank (41233)

Join in the action-packed LEGO® DC Super Hero Girls™ world as Supergirls dog Krypto™ faces Lashina™and the blue Kryptomite™. This great set features a Lashina mini-doll figure, Lashinas tank with a stud shooter and space in the back for Krypto, plus Kryptos house with defense shield and a catapult.

-Includes Krypto and a confused blue Kryptomite. Includes a Lashina™ mini-doll figure, plus Krypto™ figure and a confused blue Kryptomite™.
-Features a tank with stud shooter and a cage in the back with removable cover to hold Krypto™.
-Also includes a doghouse with shield that opens, fire hydrant and a catapult.
-Fire the yellow ball

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Three New The LEGO Batman Movie Sets Revealed

October 4, 2016 / / 22 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

Earlier today while I was at work, LEGO revealed three more of the upcoming The LEGO Batman Movie sets ahead of New York Comic Con. Mr. Freeze Ice Attack (70901) and Batcave Break-In (70909) will be available on November 27 while the Arkham Asylum (70912) will exclusively be available at Toys R Us on January 1.

Mr. Freeze Ice Attack (70901) – $19.99

The LEGO Batman Movie Mr. Freeze Ice Attack (70901)

Help Batman™ defend the Gotham Energy Facility from Mr. Freezes Exosuit assault and save the security guard from the ice prison in the LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE: Mr. Freeze™ Ice Attack set. The set features Mr. Freezes posable Exosuit, with room for a minifigure and a stud-shooting freeze gun, plus a detailed power plant build and an opening ice prison. Includes three minifigures and assorted play-inspiring weapons and accessory elements including Batmans flamethrower. prison.

-Includes three minifigures: Batman™, Mr. Freeze™ and security guard.
-201 pieces
-Price: $19.99

Batcave Break-In (70909)

The LEGO Batman Movie Batcave Break-In (70909)

Defend against The Penguins Duckmobile invasion of the Batcave in the LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE: Batcave Break-in set. The highly detailed Batcave features a rotating transformation chamber for Bruce Wayne™ to transform into Batman™, rotating Batcomputer control center with multiscreen elements and elevating platform function, and a prison with an exploding escape wall function. The Batcave also has a rotating wardrobe with alternative Scu-Batsuit, Raging Batsuit or the Bat-Pack Batsuit minifigure bodies for Batman. Dial up the conflict by using the Batboats spring-loaded missiles against the Duckmobiles dual stud shooters and flick missiles.

-Includes four minifigures plus two Hench-Penguins.
-Includes four minifigures:Batman™, The Penguin™, Bruce

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 9 Powerpuff Girls Info

October 3, 2016 / / 21 Comments

LEGO Dimensions The Powerpuff Girls

It looks like we finally have some new information about some of the LEGO Dimensions expansion packs that will be coming in 2017. NZGamer.com did an interview with LEGO Dimensions producer Doug Heder and he has given some info on what we can expect from some expansion packs coming in the next few months.

A few weeks ago, Wave 7.5 was announced which includes The LEGO Batman Story Pack (71264), the Knight Rider Fun Pack (71286), and The LEGO Batman Movie Fun Pack (71344). There will be a few more expansion packs that will be coming in March that combines with 7.5 to make it Wave 8. We’ve just recently seen The Goonies Sloth minifigure but there’s no word on which wave it will be in.

Finally, we have the rest of the packs that we know of but hasn’t been revealed yet which will be in Wave 9 and they include the Powerpuff Girls, Beetlejuice, and Teen Titans GO! One little detail that Heder has stated is that the heads for the Powerfuff Girls will be newly molded heads on a standard minifigure body, similar to what we’ve seen for some new minifigures like E.T., Sonic, and the Gremlins. I think that’s good since all the new minifigures have molded heads to make them looks as close as the source material as possible and I’m pretty sure that fans wouldn’t want standard minifigure heads of the girls as it would look all weird.

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The Brick Fan September 2016 Monthly Recap

October 3, 2016 / / 1 Comment

I’m little bit late because of TwitchCon but here’s the September 2016 Monthly Recap of LEGO news on The Brick Fan. This list will be a fairly long one as there were a lot of news and reveals that happened during the month.

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sets Officially Revealed – LEGO officially revealed all the LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One that are now available for purchase.

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One

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Three LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Sets Revealed

October 3, 2016 / / 9 Comments

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls

Earlier today, LEGO over on their Facebook Page as well as Time has revealed three of the new LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets. These three sets will be debuting at New York Comic Con this week and will be available on Cyber Monday, November 27. There are also three other sets which will be available starting in January and hopefully we’ll have pictures of those by the end of the year. Those sets include Lashina’s Action Rider (41233), Bumblebee’s Helicopter (41234), and Wonder Woman’s Dorm (41235).

As suspected, the characters will be in minidoll form but they don’t look as bad as some expected them to be. What do you guys think of the set you’ve seen so far? Let us know in the comments.

Batgirl Batjet (41230) – $24.99

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Batgirl Batjet (41230)

Join in the action-packed LEGO® DC Super Hero Girls™ world as Batgirl™ battles the yellow Kryptomite™for her stolen ePad. This great set features a Batgirl mini-doll figure, the Batjet with opening cockpit, stud shooters on the wings and a net shooter at the front, plus Kryptomite buggy with an ePad and a fearful yellow Kryptomite.

-Includes a Batgirl™ mini-doll figure and a fearful yellow Kryptomite™.
-Features a Batjet with opening cockpit, stud shooters on the wings, net launcher on the front and storage space for Batgirl’s ePad.
-Also includes a buggy with a grabber in front to hold Batgirl’s ePad.
-Fire the stud shooters and launch the net to capture the Kryptomite’s buggy.
-Accessory elements include a net, Batgirl’s ePad and two studs for the

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LEGO Dimensions The Goonies Sloth Minifigure Revealed

October 2, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Dimensions has just revealed the first look at the Sloth minifigure from The Goonies Level Pack. We’ve seen images of him but we can now see the actual minifigure itself. As you can see, Sloth has on the Superman tank top with the red suspenders and gray pants. It also looks like the top of his head is a separate piece from the head piece. What do you guys think about the LEGO Dimensions Sloth minifigure?

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Rumored LEGO Dimensions GameStop Black Friday 2016 Exclusives

October 2, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Green Arrow (71342) E3 Promo

Here’s some interesting news which comes from my friend Alex about some LEGO Dimensions exclusives for GameStop at Black Friday 2016. He overheard an employee mention that the Supergirl (71340) and Green Arrow (71342) promotional polybags will be exclusives during the shopping event.

As we all know by now, the two minifigure polybags have been pretty rare so far as Supergirl has only been available through the PlayStation 4 Starter Pack as a timed exclusive and the Green Arrow has been given away at various conventions like SDCC, E3, and recently at TwitchCon.

As always, take this piece of news as a rumor until it is confirmed by the GameStop Black Friday ad which should be coming out very soon in which I’ll do an updated post about it.

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LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) Now Available

October 1, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

The new LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) is now available for purchase on Shop@Homeicon and on Amazon. This latest Ideas set was submitted by Carl Greatrix and was eventually approved to become an official set.

I’ve already done my review of the Caterham Seven 620R (21307) so you can check that out if you want but I do recommend picking up the set.

Build a display model of the stylish Caterham Seven 620R in LEGO® bricks. Packed with authentic details, it features a removable nose cone, engine and engine cover, and an opening boot containing axle stands. An ideal gift for LEGO fans and car enthusiasts with a love of classic sports cars.

-Features a removable nose cone, engine and engine cover, and an opening boot containing four axle stands.
-Build and display an authentic replica of the Caterham Seven 620R sports car in LEGO® bricks.
-Place the car on the axle stands to remove the wheels like a mechanic.
-Includes a booklet about the LEGO® fan/designer and the Seven 620R.
-This set includes over 770 pieces and offers an age-appropriate building experience for ages 12+.
-Measures over 3” (10cm) high, 11” (28cm) longand 5” (14cm) wide.

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

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LEGO Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) Now Available on Shop@Home Plus Double VIP Points

September 30, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222)

The FREE exclusive LEGO Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) is now available on Shop@Homeicon with purchases of $99 or more until October 25, while supplies last. As you can see from the image above, it is LEGO’s own proprietary advent calendar which contains 250 pieces and the parts are used to build and rebuild 24 different creations.

The LEGO Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) will also be available at LEGO Brand Stores but if you don’t have one nearby, I suggest placing your order online quickly as I’m sure this set will be out of stock before October 25. Plus since it’s the new month, you will also get Double VIP Points with your purchases.

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LEGO Shop@Home Force Friday Darth Revan Debacle

September 30, 2016 / / 29 Comments

Force Friday 2016 is here but not without the hiccups. Technically, the event started at midnight EST/9pm PST but knowing how LEGO Shop@Home runs even with the new design didn’t satisfy customers. For those who were patiently waiting to make a purchase online and get the Darth Revan minifigure, I’m sorry to say that that promo may have ran out. Keep in mind that the Rogue One sets weren’t even available yet at this time which was a double bust. At of this writing at 8:00am PST, the Rogue One sets are now availableicon with Double VIP Points but no Revan. Your best chance to score one is at the LEGO Store, if you have one nearby.

Clearly, LEGO screwed up big time with this promotion and I’m pretty sure there will be a lot of unhappy fans who were waiting to pick one up. I’ve read that some people already had issues last night making their purchases with them not going through or placing multiple orders, which probably took up some of the Revan inventory. I love LEGO but these issues with the site, especially during promotional times, need further internal testing. Were any of you successful in getting Revan before they ran out?

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LEGO Star Wars Rogue One AT-ST Walker (75153) Sale on Amazon

September 30, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Even though the new LEGO Star Wars Rogue One AT-ST Walker (75153) just became available only a few hours ago, Amazon currently has it on sale for 18% off the retail price. As of this writing, it’s priced at $32.82 so this is a pretty good deal if you’re wanting the set anyways.

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LEGO Star Wars Rogue One Sets Now Available

September 29, 2016 / / 9 Comments

The new LEGO Star Wars Rogue One sets are now live for Force Friday 2016. You can purchase them on Amazon and soon on Shop@Homeicon. Remember on Shop@Home, you get Double VIP Points as well as the free Darth Revan minifigure polybag with anu LEGO Star Wars purchase.

Sergeant Jyn Erso Buildable Figure (75119)

104 pcs – $24.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119)

K-2SO Buildable Figure (75120)

169 pcs – $24.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One K-2SO (75120)

Imperial Death Trooper Buildable Figure (75121)

106 pcs – $24.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Death Trooper (75121)

Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

385 pieces – $29.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

Includes Chirrut Imwe, Imperial Hovertank Pilot x2

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

AT-ST Walker (75153)

449 pieces – $39.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

Includes: AT-ST Driver, Rebel Trooper, Baze Malbus

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One AT-ST Walker (75153)

TIE Striker (75154)

543 pieces – $69.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

Includes Imperial Shoretrooper, Imperial Ground Crew, TIE Pilot, Rebel Trooper

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One TIE Striker (75154)

Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

659 pieces – $79.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

Includes Bistan, Rebel Trooper, U-Wing Pilot, Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

Krennic’s Imperial Shuttle (75156)

863 pieces – $89.99 – Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

Includes K-2SO, Bodhi Rook, Pao, Director Krennic, Imperial Death Trooper x2

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (75156)

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LEGO 2017 Modular Building Rumors

September 29, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Creator Brick Bank (10251)

LEGO will be celebrating its 10th anniversary of the LEGO Creator Modular Buildings in 2017 there’s already rumors of what the next set could be. There’s no concrete details of it yet but word is that it is called the Assembly Square (10255) and will be available in January 2017 at 2,699 DKK which is about $300 if you take a set to compare it to.

Brickcon is this weekend and the convention has been known to announce some exclusive direct-to-consumer sets such as the Parisian Restaurant (10243) back in 2013 and the Santa’s Workshop (10245) in 2014. Who knows if LEGO will be announcing something this year at Brickcon but we can only hope.

**Note: Picture above is not the Assembly Square.**

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LEGO Star Wars Rogue One Force Friday Events (North America)

September 29, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One

The time is almost here for the Force Friday events that will be happening at various retailers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In less than 12 hours here on the west coast, LEGO and Toys R Us will be having their own promotions for Force Friday.

LEGO

Over at LEGO, you can get a FREE Darth Revan (5002123) minifigure polybag with any LEGO Star Wars purchase at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home, while supplies last. I believe keychains also work for this promo but you’ll have to double check.

While you’re at it, you can also earn Double VIP Points on ALL LEGO Star Wars sets including the UCS Death Star (75159)icon. Speaking of the Death Star, if you purhase it during Force Friday, you will be entered to win the limited edition Escape the Space Slug set.

If you don’t want to purchase the Death Star just yet, you can also enter through email.

1) Send us an email at the address below, with the following information:

• Write “LEGO Star Wars™ Escape the Space Slug™ Sweepstakes” in the subject line
• First and Last Name
• Email Address
• VIP Card Number

2) Send the email to [email protected]

Toys R Us

Toys R Us will be having their own Force Friday event which I hear they will be giving out free posters and t-shirts. One of their promotions they currently have going on is the one for the First Order General (5004406) minifigure polybag. You can get it for … Continue

Disguise to Produce Official The LEGO Batman Movie Costumes

September 28, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

Earlier today, it was announced that The LEGO Group and Warner Bros. will be partnering up with Disguise to produce official exclusive The LEGO Batman Movie costumes. The costumes will be released in January 2017 and includes characters such as Batman and Batgirl. Check out the full press release below.

Disguise Partners with the LEGO Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to Launch Exclusive The LEGO® Batman™ Movie Costumes
First-Ever LEGO® BATMAN™ Costumes Inspired by the Highly Anticipated Release of The LEGO Batman Movie from Warner Bros. Pictures and LEGO System A/S

September 28, 2016 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
POWAY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Disguise, Inc., the Halloween costume division of leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), today announced a licensing agreement with the LEGO Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, to create children’s Halloween costumes and everyday dress-up based on the popular LEGO® Batman™ and LEGO® Batgirl™ characters from the highly anticipated feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures and LEGO System A/S, The LEGO Batman Movie, opening February 10, 2017. The multi-year, multi-category agreement grants Disguise rights to distribute The LEGO Batman Movie-inspired costumes across channels in North America, Europe, Mexico, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

“We are thrilled to team up with Disguise and Warner Bros. to produce the first-ever LEGO Batman costumes”
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“Batman is an iconic DC character, and we are excited to be partnering with the LEGO Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to bring LEGO Batman to life through fun and

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 6 Press Release

September 27, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Dimensions

The folks over at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has sent over a press release regarding the release of Wave 6 of LEGO Dimensions. They’ve also released a trailer for the new Battle Arena feature that will be in all the newly released expansion packs. Check out the press release and trailer below.

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LEGO Dimensions Gets Even Bigger with New Expansion Packs Based on Ghostbusters, Adventure Time, Mission Impossible, Harry Potter and The A-Team

All-New Battle Arenas and Story Pack Offer Gamers New Ways to Play

PS4TM Starter Packs Now Include Exclusive Supergirl LEGO Minifigure

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the release of six new LEGO Dimensions expansion packs based on the blockbuster franchises: Ghostbusters, Adventure Time, Mission Impossible, Harry Potter and The A-Team. This newest wave of expansion packs introduces Battle Arenas, a first for LEGO videogames, and Story Packs which provide a complete movie-based gameplay experience with a fresh LEGO brick building experience.

The new Battle Arenas offer competitive split-screen local gameplay for up to four players. LEGO minifigures included in expansion packs come with special, golden Toy Tags which unlock a Battle Arena within the free play Adventure World of the corresponding entertainment brand. Each Battle Arena has four exciting gameplay modes: Capture the Flag, Objective, Base Bash, and Tick, Tag, Boom!, and comes with its own traps, defenses, and special powers that make every Battle Arena unique. Battles can be played competitively or cooperatively in multiple player configurations including 2 vs 2, 3 vs 1, and individually against the system AI

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LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack Sale on Amazon

September 26, 2016 / / 4 Comments

If you were on the fence on getting into LEGO Dimensions, you’ll be happy to know that the current gen LEGO Dimensions Starter Packs are 44% off including the PlayStation 4 version with the Supergirl minifigure while the last gen starter packs are 50% off the normal price. This is also good timing especially with the Wave 6 expansion packs coming out tomorrow.

So who’s excited for the new expansion packs and which ones are you guys picking up?

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 6 Expansion Packs Coming This Week!

September 25, 2016 / / 3 Comments

In just two days, Wave 6 of the new LEGO Dimensions expansion packs will be available. These expansions packs wil have new licenses coming to the game including Adventure Time, Harry Potter, Mission Impossible, and the A-Team. Also being released is the PlayStation 4 Starter Pack which includes the exclusive Supergirl minifigure.

PlayStation 4 Starter Pack

Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242)

Adventure Time Team Pack (71246)

Harry Potter Team Pack (71247)

Mission Impossible Level Pack (71248)

A-Team Fun Pack (71251)

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LEGO Star Wars First Order General (5004406) Available at Toys R Us

September 24, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406)

The new Toys R Us ad for the week of 9/25-10/1 is now available and as I expected, the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406) minifigure polybag will be available for free with purchases of any LEGO Star Wars set of $30 or more. This offer is only available in stores and if you have a lenient one, you can probably purchase it by itself for $4.99. If there’s any left over by next Sunday, they’ll be available for purchase regularly. If you can’t find it, they’re probably hiding behind the counters. The TRU item number for the polybag is 553205.

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LEGO Disney Princess Toys R Us Lumiere Building Instructions

September 24, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Disney Princess TRU Lumiere

If you missed out on the LEGO Disney Princess building event for Lumiere at Toys R Us earlier today, a reader was kind enough to email us the instructions for the build as well as the sticker for the face. I’ve also posted the instructions for Cogsworth if you want to build that too as well.

LEGO Disney Princess TRU Lumiere 2

LEGO Disney Princess TRU Lumiere Sticker

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LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) Review

September 24, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

It was December 4, 2014 when Carl Greatrix submitted his Caterham Super Seven project on LEGO Ideas. Fast forward to May 2015 when the project hit 10,000 supporters and was approved to become an official LEGO Ideas set a year later. The Caterham Seven 620R (21307) was announced last week and the folks over at LEGO has sent us a review copy of the set. Coming at 771 pieces and retailing for $79.99, it is the largest Ideas set in terms of piece count as well as being the most expensive one to be released so far. The contents of the box include six numbered bags and the instruction booklet.

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LEGO Ideas Boat Repair Shop Achieves 10,000 Supporters

September 23, 2016 / / 3 Comments

The Boat Repair Shop by RobenAnne is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This is also the first project to make it the Third 2016 Review Stage.

If this project looks familiar, that is because RobenAnne also created the Old Fishing Store which also hit 10,000 supporters back in January and this project is a follow up to it. Like with the previous one, the Boat Repair Shop is also modular and has lots of features such as the boat ramp with a crane, work floor, and a storage attic.

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LEGO Seasonal Exclusive Limited Edition Snowglobe (40223) Coming in November

September 23, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Seasonal 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223)

If you didn’t see our post of the November 2016 LEGO Store Calendar, there are some pretty cool promotional gift with purchases during the month including the exclusive limited edition Snowglobe (40223). The Snowglobe was actually revealed way back in January and even the instuctions were available for a short time before being taken down.

The Snowglobe (40223) has the same aesthetics as a normal snowglobe with Santa and a Christmas tree being the centerpiece. The bottom area is actually a storage area that you can pull out using white plates with handle to put your keepsakes in.

The Snowglobe will only be available during Brick/Black Friday/Cyber Monday, November 25-28 with purchases of $99 or more, while supplies last. I have a feeling that it won’t last all four days at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home so if you plan on making a purchase, do it early during the promotional timeframe. Also, this if for North America and I’m not sure when Europe will have their turn.

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The LEGO Group Files Civil Action Against Lepin

September 22, 2016 / / 36 Comments

You may heard or seen pictures of a Chinese company called Lepin reproducing bootleg copies of various LEGO sets and selling them on the market for a fraction of the normal retail price. People who aren’t LEGO enthusiasts may not immediate know the difference between the Lepin clones and LEGO as they have similar logo fonts and packaging but us fans know it very well.

There’s news coming out of the LEGO Ambassador Network earlier this morning that The LEGO Group has filed civil actions in China against Lepin and the cases have been accepted in Chinese courts. Whether or not TLG will win these cases remain to be seen. You can check out the whole post below.

Dear RLUG Ambassadors,

We would like to confirm that the LEGO Group have recently filed civil actions in China against the manufacturer and distributor of LEPIN/乐拼 branded construction toys. Our cases have been accepted by Chinese courts and are now pending for trials. We expect the 1st instance decision to be handed down in approximately one years’ time. Please note that LEPIN will not be legally barred from marketing and selling its products while the case is being heard by the courts.

We deeply appreciate and share the LEGO community’s concern and frustration about passing-off or imitation of LEGO® products. We are committed to do whatever necessary to protect the LEGO brand and products against undue exploitation, and to minimize the risk of consumers being misled via improper use of LEGO Group intellectual property assets.

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LEGO November 2016 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

September 22, 2016 / / 12 Comments

LEGO November 2016 Store Calendar

The November 2016 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and we can see some of the promotions LEGO will be having during the month.

November 1-15: Free Holiday Nutcracker Ornament with purchases of $50 or more, while supplies last.

November 1-2: LEGO VIP Monthly Mini Model build will be the Fox (40218).

November 19-20: VIPs get double points and early access to “Brick” Friday offers, to be announced later.

November 25: “Brick” Friday doorbuster sale items, to be announced later

November 25-28: Free exclusive Snowglobe (40223) with purchases of $99 or more, while supplies last.

November 28-December 11: Free LEGO 2017 Wall Calendar with purchases of $75 or more, while supplies last.

LEGO November 2016 Store Calendar

**Via Reddit**

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LEGO Disney Princess Toys R Us Cogsworth Building Instructions

September 21, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Disney Princess Cogsworth

If you missed out on the Toys R Us LEGO building event for the Disney Princess Cogsworth build, you’re in luck. My friend Charlie has sent over scans of the instructions for the build as well as the sticker for Cogsworth’s face.

Also reminder there will be another TRU building event this Saturday for Lumiere.

LEGO Disney Princess Cogsworth

LEGO Disney Princess Cogsworth

LEGO Disney Princess Cogsworth

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LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254) Review

September 21, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254)

Last month, LEGO officially announced the next set in the Winter Village theme with the LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254)icon. LEGO released another Holiday Train (10173) back in 2006 but this is a completely new train unlike what happened last year with the winter set. If you remember, LEGO released the Winter Toy Shop (10249)icon and a lot of people weren’t happy with that since it was just a rehash of the previous toy shop with slight updates. For the Winter Holiday Train, it is slightly different than the previous one and not a total copy. It comes in at 734 pieces and retails for $99.99. The contents of the box include one un-numbered bag, six numbered bags, 16 loose track pieces, and the two instruction booklets that are neatly sealed.

One thing to note is that I do not own 10173 so I have no basis for comparison and will just be reviewing this new set.

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LEGO Speed Champions Winter 2017 Rumored Sets

September 20, 2016 / / 11 Comments

When the list of rumored LEGO 2017 sets came out last month, one theme that was missing for the initial wave was LEGO Speed Champions. A few days after that, the rumored sets for Speed Champion was indeed released which you can see below.

Mercedes-AMG GT3 (75877)
Bugatti Chiron (75878)
Scuderia Ferrari SF16-H (75879)
Mercedes Pit Stop (75880)
2016 Ford GT & 1966 Ford GT40 (75881)
Ferrari FXX K & Development Center (75882)
Formula 1 Mercedes AMG Petronas (75883)

As you can see, there’s a new car manufacturer with Bugatti and the Chiron should be interesting to see. Technically, Bugatti isn’t a new license as Volkwagen now owns it. Some existing manufacturers are also returning for 2017 with Mercedes, Ferrari, and Ford. After seeing this list of the winter 2017 LEGO Speed Champions sets, which ones are you looking forward to picking up?

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LEGO Dimensions The LEGO Batman Movie Story Pack (71264) Pre-Order on Amazon

September 19, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Dimensions The LEGO Batman Movie Story Pack (71264)

It was just announced but you can now pre-order the LEGO Dimensions The LEGO Batman Movie Story Pack (71264) on Amazon. The set has 156 pieces and retail for $49.99. Some things included with the set include the Bat-Computer gateway, Robin, Batgirl, and the Batwing. The Batwing build can be rebuilt into The Black Thunder and Bat-Tank.

Fight crime with Batgirl and Robin in the streets of Gotham with the all-new THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Story Pack! Build an all-new Bat-Computer gateway for your LEGO Toy Pad and then activate Batgirl’s and Robin’s special abilities to solve puzzles and battle enemies. Take flight with the Batwing to accelerate your gameplay, and then rebuild it into The Black Thunder and Bat-Tank for enhanced in-game powers. This set includes a Bat-Computer gateway build, buildable Batgirl and Robin minifigures, a 3-in-1 Batwing vehicle, six new game levels and The LEGO Batman Movie Adventure World with a Battle Arena.

-Includes buildable Batgirl and Robin minifigures, rebuildable 3-in-1 Batwing vehicle, and Bat-Computer gateway build.
-Unlocks six levels of action-packed THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE gameplay and an Adventure World with a Battle Arena.
-Characters and models include a detachable LEGO Toy Tag.
-Rebuild the Batwing into The Black Thunder and Bat-Tank. Place Batgirl, Robin and their vehicle on the LEGO Toy Pad to bring them to life in the game.
-Collect your favorite LEGO DIMENSIONS characters and use them in-game together for a mash-up multiverse of your favorite characters.

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LEGO Dimensions The LEGO Batman Movie and Knight Rider Expansion Packs Announced

September 19, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Dimensions The LEGO Batman Movie Story Pack (71264)

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has just announced some new expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions including The LEGO Batman Movie as well as Knight Rider. For the The LEGO Batman Movie, there will be a Story Pack (71264), which you can now pre-order on Amazon, and it includes minifigures of Robin and a bonus Batgirl minifigure along with the Batwing build which can be rebuilt into The Black Thunder and Bat-Tank and the Bat-Computer gateway.

The LEGO Batman Movie Fun Pack (71344) includes an Excalibur Batman minifigure and the Bionic Steed which can be rebuilt into the Bat-Raptor and Ultrabat.

LEGO Dimensions The LEGO Batman Movie Fun Pack (71344)

As for the LEGO Dimensions Knight Rider Fun Pack (71286), we have the Michael Knight minifigure and K.I.T.T. which can change to Jet and Goliath Armored Semi.

LEGO Dimension Knight Rider Fun Pack (71286)

Check out the full press release below as well as more images of the expansion packs that will be releasing February 10, 2017.

LEGO® Dimensions™ Expansion Packs Based on The LEGO Batman Movie and Knight Rider Announced for February 2017 Release

New Story Pack Lets Gamers Play LEGO Batman’s Big Screen Adventure

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed details around three highly collectable expansion packs for LEGO® Dimensions™, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid, that will be available on February 10, 2017. The LEGO® Batman Movie Story Pack, Excalibur Batman Fun Pack and Knight Rider Fun Pack will broaden the selection of the world’s most popular entertainment brands allowing players to customize their experience by mixing and matching favorite characters and universes with full compatibility.

Coinciding with the

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LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) Now Available at Toys R Us

September 18, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

If you want to get your hands on the recently announced LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) early, you may want to check out Toys R Us. Currently, you can purchase it online at the normal retail price of $79.99 and it looks like it has ship-to-home and also in-store pickup if your store has it in stock.

The Caterham Seven will be available on October 1, if you can wait a few more weeks, where there are some pretty nice promotions that will be going on including the exclusive LEGO Advent Calendar and Double VIP Points. Thanks to David4 for the heads up. I’ll have my review of the set in the next couple of days so stay tuned for that.

Update: Looks like TRU found out it wasn’t supposed to be on sale yet and they took the page down.

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

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New The LEGO Batman Movie 2017 Set Rumors

September 18, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

It’s been heck of a long day but it’s time to relax and do some posts on what’s been going on in the LEGO world the past half day or so. The LEGO Batman Movie forums over on Eurobricks has been pretty active with talks about some of the rumored sets that will be released in conjunction with the movie.

We already know about the two sets that were revealed during San Diego Comic Con with The Batmobile (70905) and The Joker Notorious Lowrider (70906) which are the medium-sized sets in the wave.

CM4Sci has revealed Catwoman’s Cycle (70901) which retails for $19.99 and includes minifigures of Batgirl, Robin, and Catwoman. The build includes Catwoman’s bike and a jewelry store front. It’s also mentioned that this is not the smallest set in the wave.

There’s also rumored set called The Scuttler. Some of the minifigures that are mentioned in that set include Poison Ivy with a plant monster, Batman with a jetpack, Robin, Barbara, and Commissioner Gordon in Gala outfits and a spirit. The Scuttler itself is sort of a mech shaped like a bat and walking on its limbs.

As with any rumors, take this info with some caution but they can most likely be true considering CM4sci’s track record. I’ve also reported on some other The LEGO Batman Movie rumors last month if you want to check those out as well.

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LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (30279) Polybag Available at Target

September 17, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle (30279)

I’ve received a couple of emails from readers notifying me that the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (30279) have started showing up at various Target stores in the Halloween section and in the checkout aisles. If you remember, this particular polybag was included with GameStop pre-orders of the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game. Since then as far as I know, it had a pretty limited release with it being available only at LEGOLAND parks.

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New The LEGO Batman Movie Poster Released for Batman Day

September 17, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

Today is Batman Day and to celebrate the character’s 75 anniversary, Warner Bros. has released a new poster for The LEGO Batman Movie. The poster features Will Arnett’s Batman springing into action with some simple words of advice, “Always be yourself, unless you can be Batman.”

The LEGO Batman Movie is set for release on Feb. 10, 2017 and remember, always be Batman.

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Rumored LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Set Info

September 17, 2016 / / 11 Comments

Remember last year when Warner Bros. announced the new DC Super Hero Girls and LEGO would be producing some sets in conjunction with it? Well there looks to be some concrete information about the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets with some set numbers and possible set names courtesy of CM4sci on Eurobricks.

He mentions that each set would come with a small crystal-like villain build. The box packaging is “blue and sparkly” and is better that expected. There are six sets that will be available in February. Without me seeing what the sets are like, I’ll just quote what was mentioned in CM4Sci’s post from what he’s seen.

Batgirl’s Batjet (41230) – A small and round Batwing, it actually looks really neat. It uses the round UFO corners as the wings in a dark blue. In front is a pretty well hidden net launcher. Batgirl is in no way final but she’s sitting in the jet. There’s a small buggy for the yellow bad guy, who seems to be holding a phone?

Harley Quinn’s Cafe Rescue (41231) – Small, two floor cafe build labled ‘Capes & Cowls’ Harley Quinn is on a flying net shooter with wings? The piece usually used for net launchers is the middle. Steve (is that his name?) Is captured in a vine on the top floor. There’s a green crystal baddie included.

The High School (41232) – It looks so cool – Giant central tower that with stickers gives off the perspective that it’s growing to a sharp point.

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Upcoming September 2016 LEGO Star Wars Promotions

September 16, 2016 / / 19 Comments

If you missed out on the LEGO Star Wars Darth Revan (5002123) minifigure back in 2014 or the then LUG member only Escape the Space Slug set earlier this year, there are some promotions that LEGO will be running for you to be able to get them, at least for guaranteed one of them.

First is the Darth Revan minifigure that will be given away with any LEGO Star Wars purchase at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home on September 30, 2016, while supplies last. Doesn’t look like there’s any other stipulations on it so that’s good. Plus, Force Friday 2016 for the Star Wars: Rogue One sets will be available so it’s pretty easy to get Darth Revan if you plan on purchasing something. Be sure you make your purchases then since this promo is only valid for that day.

For the Escape the Space Slug set, you have to be a LEGO VIP member and purchase the UCS Death Star (75159)icon during the VIP early access timeframe which is September 15-30, 2016. After you do that, you’ll be automatically be entered to win one of the limited edition sets. There’s a limit of one Death Star purchase with a particular VIP number so you can’t have multiple entries.

Update: I’ve been notified that over on the sweepstakes page, you can also enter without making a purchase.

1) Send us an email at the address below, with the following information:

• Write “LEGO Star Wars™ Escape the Space Slug™ Sweepstakes” in the subject line
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Disguise Official LEGO Costumes Press Release

September 15, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Disguise

Last year around this time, it was reported that local costume company, Disguise had announced they were partnering up with LEGO to produce official Halloween costumes in a multi-year deal. We got a sneak peek at some of the costumes at the New York Toy Fair but now you can already find them in stores such as Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart, and Spirit Halloween costume shops.

The nice folks over at Disguise has sent over a press kit with their official press release from a few days ago as well as some product images. They’ve also sent over a review copy of the LEGO Ninjago Lloyd Prestige Costume so I’ll be review that soon. Check out the full press release and images below.

DISGUISE GEARS UP FOR A LEGO® ADVENTURE THIS HALLOWEEN

Full Line of LEGO® NINJAGO® and LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ Costumes and Accessories

For Kids Available this Fall

Poway, CA – September 13, 2016 Disguise, Inc., the Halloween costume division of leading toy manufacturer, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), is launching a robust line of the first ever LEGO® NINJAGO® and LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ costumes and accessories. The wildly popular characters’ costumes will be available at retailers nationwide beginning in September in time for this Halloween season.

Disguise® has developed authentic, licensed costumes based on the popular minifigures, NINJAGO® and NEXO KNIGHTS™. Kids can now “become” one of their favorite LEGO® characters, while being able to move around and play. There is ample range of motion in these comfortable costumes allowing kids to

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LEGOLAND California Expanding in 2017

September 15, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Earlier today, LEGOLAND California announced the park will be expanding next year and in the next few years. The first thing that was announced by General Manager Peter Ronchetti was that the LEGOLAND Hotel will be having LEGO Ninjago themed rooms which will open in Spring 2017.

Speaking of the themed rooms, the Kingdom themed rooms at the hotel have become so popular that LEGOLAND will be building a new LEGO Castle Hotel. Construction will begin next year and will open in 2019 in front of the Sea Life Aquarium.

Probably the biggest news of the day, at least for me, is the expansion of the LEGO Star Wars Miniland. Opening in March 2017 just ahead of Star Wars Days, the area will have a new area for Episode VII: The Force Awakens. There will be six scenes from the first 30 minutes of the film including Kylo Ren’s capture of Poe Dameron at Jakku, Rey’s rescue of BB-8, and Poe and Finn’s escape from the Star Destroyer Finalizer. With an expansion at a limited space, The Force Awakens area will be replacing the Clone Wars Christophsis scene.

Finally, the water park will also be expanding with a new area called Surfer’s Bay. There will be a water slide with six lanes going 17 feet high and more than 100 feet of track. There will also be an area where water is sprayed up from the ground where kids can run through called the “spray ground.”

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Elves’ Workshop (40205) Image

September 15, 2016 / / 4 Comments

Jason from BrickVibe has somehow gotten a hold of the LEGO Seasonal Thanksgiving Pilgrim (40204) set and on the back of the instructions is an image of the Christmas set which looks a like an Elves’ Workshop (40205). The set features two elves working on building some toys. There’s no piece count given but it’s safe to say that it will retail for $9.99 like with the other LEGO Seasonal sets. The Toy Workshop (40205) will probably be available at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home starting in November.

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LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254) and Star Wars Death Star (75159) Now Available for VIPs

September 15, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254)

The holiday season is slowly creeping up and to kick it off, the LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254)icon is now available for VIP members on Shop@Home and at LEGO Brand Stores. The set contains 734 pieces and retails for $99.99.

Unlike last year when LEGO released the Winter Toy Shop (10249)icon, a lot of people were upset that it was basically just a re-release of a previous set however, the Winter Holiday Train is not a copy of the 10173 set from 2006. This set also has 16 curved train tracks included so you can create a whole circle. You can also motorize the train with Power Functionsicon but they are not included with the set.

LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159)

The other set is that available for VIPs today is the LEGO Star Wars Death Star (75159)icon. This version of the Death Star has similar features to the previous 10188 version but has slight updates and a couple of new minifigures. Although a lot of Star Wars fans may not like it because it’s pretty much a rehash of the old one, it is geared towards fans who have just started collecting LEGO Star Wars and missed out on the previous version which was recently retired. The Death Star (75159) will have 4,016 pieces and retail for $499.99.

One thing to note is that there aren’t any worthwhile promotions going on at this month so if you can hold off until October, you can get Double VIP points plus the Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) with the … Continue

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) Officially Announced

September 15, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

LEGO has officially announced the Caterham Seven 620R (21307) over on the LEGO Ideas blog. We’ve already saw the official images a few days ago but now we can confirm the details of the set. As I reported before, the Caterham Seven 620R (21307) will have 771 pieces and will retail for $79.99. It’ll be available starting on October 1 and this set will certainly please car enthusiasts. Check out the full details below.

The wait is over! We’ve been polishing this yellow and black beauty all night so that we could finally present to you the first official images and details of the LEGO Ideas 21307 Caterham Seven 620R! Measuring in at 771 bricks distributed across 3” (10cm) in height, 11” (28cm) in length and 5” (14cm) in width, this Caterham contains stunning details to reproduce that awe inspiring Caterham look.

This LEGO Caterham is racing to a store near you with availability from the 1st of October, 2016 for a recommended retail price of USD 79.99 / EUR 79,99.

Here is the official product description:

Create a LEGO® version of the Caterham Seven 620R, a custom-built sports car with an unashamed old-school vibe. Power steering? No chance. Electric windows? Forget it. The Caterham Seven is definitely not for the faint-hearted—luxury is for wimps! Remove the nose cone, engine cover or engine to take a closer look at the authentic details of a LEGO model that’s for true car connoisseurs only.

Carl Greatrix, fan designer, and Henrik Andersen, LEGO Designer, share their insights:

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LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258) Featurette

September 14, 2016 / / 5 Comments

Earlier today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has sent over a press release featuring the upcoming LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258). If you don’t know yet, the Fun Pack will be released on November 18 and it includes the exclusive E.T. minifigure along with his Phone Home device as well as E.T.’s Adventure World and a Battle Arena. WB has also released a video that shows off some of the gameplay for E.T. Fun Pack which you can check out below.

Meet That Hero: Supergirl Introduces E.T., Coming Soon to LEGO Dimensions

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released the second episode in the “Meet That Hero!” video series, featuring the extra special extraterrestrials Supergirl and E.T. (and a Doctor Who cameo)!

In the video, The Girl of Steel introduces viewers to the lovable E.T. and a variety of super powers to help others in the game, including the ability to phone his intergalactic crew.

LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258)

LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258)

LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258)

LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258)

LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258)

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LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) Official Images

September 13, 2016 / / 9 Comments

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

While we wait for LEGO to reveal the LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R, there are now official images from a Swiss online store. It is reported that the 771 piece set will be available in October for $79.99. The official reveal of the Caterham Seven 620R will be dropping pretty soon as LEGO has been teasing the set on their social media sites so we’ll get the details on the set then.

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307)

**Via Reddit**

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More LEGO Star Wars Winter 2017 Rumored Sets

September 12, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One

A few weeks ago, LEGO officially revealed the lineup for the LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets that will be released on Force Friday, September 30. As you may have noticed from the Buildable Figures sets, there are still some main characters that haven’t been featured yet. There’s now a report from CM4Sci on Eurobricks of the names of the Buildable Figures that coming next year:

Shore Trooper (75523)
Chirrut Imwe (75524)
Baze Malbus (75525)

He has also mentioned some more Microfighters which will be Rogue One related including the U-Wing, Krennic’s Shuttle, TIE Striker, and an iconic Star Wars ship. Also, the last of the system sets is rumored to be some sort of bunker battle and another iconic Star Wars ship.

You can probably start guessing what ships that are implied to be iconic but the the list isn’t very long if you’ve seen the movies.

Update: CM4Sci has stated that the iconic ship is the Y-Wing.

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Leicester Square LEGO Brand Store Opening in November

September 12, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Leicester Square Mascot Lester

It was announced today on Licensing.biz that the UK’s new flagship LEGO Brand Store in Leicester Square will open on November 17. The store will be the largest LEGO Brand Store in the world covering more than 914 square meters over two floors. You’ll have the usual things from other LEGO stores such as building areas and a Pick-a-Brick Wall. One of the sights to see there will be a large version of the Big Ben made from more than 200,000 LEGO bricks and will have an illuminated working clock face.

The thing that fans have been wondering is if there will be any exclusives for the Leicester opening. You won’t have to worry as there will be an exclusive minifigure which will be the store mascot, Lester the tea-drinking minifigure. There’s no word on how to get it but there’s a report saying that it might be available for purchase but it could just mean that it’ll be available with purchases of a certain amount.

Of course, none of this affects individuals who aren’t near the UK but if you’re heading there in November, you may want to swing by the opening. Now to get my hands on that LEGO Lester minifigure somehow…

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LEGO Storage & Display Solutions from Brick Innovations

September 12, 2016 / / 6 Comments

Today the folks over at Brick Innovations has launched a new Kickstarter featuring their whole product line of LEGO storage and display solutions including building tables, cabinets, and display shelves.

Brick BOSS Table

Brick Build, Organize, and Storage Solution (BOSS) Table combines both a building table as well as a brick storage solution in a single cabinet. There are four extra large drawers that were “designed to be shallow, allowing all the bricks to be seen at once.” Each drawer is equipped with the LEGO drawer knobs and can fit 20,000 bricks. There are also 8 dividers included to create 12 sections.

Brick BOSS Table Executive Edition

Similar to the regular Brick BOSS Table, the Executive Edition has extensions on either side of the table which allows more building space. It can be used with chairs (not included) if you desire.

The Brick Showcase Cabinet

The Brick Showcase Cabinet allows you to display your LEGO creations in an organized way. There are pull-out drawers for easy access to the content.

Minifigure Shelf

The Minifigure Shelf allows you to display your minifigures with minimal space. There are official LEGO plates which come in a variety of colors. As you can see from my image below, it can easily fit 16 minifigures (not included) but you can probably put more on with some tinkering. The wood seems pretty sturdy and the minifigures sit pretty comfortably on it. Wall mounting hardware is also included so you don’t have to worry about getting your own but I didn’t get any … Continue

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Rumored Set Names and More Details

September 11, 2016 / / 15 Comments

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Video Game - Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

For the past few months, I’ve been reporting on some of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 sets and now there are even more details about some of the rumored set that will be coming next year. Amazingbricks over on Eurobricks has produced some set names which came from Brickset for the two of the sets as well as some additional info:

Captain America Jet Pursuit (76076) – Includes Steve Rogers Captain America, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), and Super Adaptoid.

Iron Man: Detroit Steel Strikes (76077) – Includes Agent Coulson with Lola, an “All-New, All-Different” Invincible Iron Man armor with his helmet from the Mighty Micros Iron Man vs Thanos (76072) set, and a brick-built Detroit Steel.

Furthermore, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be released in theaters in May 2017 and supposedly there will be three LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets to accompany the movie which really isn’t a surprise.

Of course, we also have the Hulk vs. Red Hulk (76078) set as well as the three 2017 Marvel Mighty Micros sets coming in 2017 as well so everyone has a lot to look forward to next yeear. Now we just need the official images of some of these sets and we’ll be good.

Thanks to Ethan L. for emailing in this info as I haven’t had much time to go on EB lately.

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LEGO Architecture United States Capitol Building (21030) Review

September 11, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Architecture United States Capitol Building (21030)

LEGO has recently released a couple of new LEGO Architecture sets and the first one I’ll be reviewing is the United States Capitol Building (21030). It is the larger of the two summer wave sets coming in at 1032 pieces and retailing for $99.99. It is currently the third largest landmark Architecture set that LEGO has produced. The contents of the box include 9 un-numbered bags, six loose 8×16 plates, and a very thick instruction booklet.

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Bricks on the Dollar LEGO Castle Dragon Defender (6043) Giveaway

September 11, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Our friends over at Bricks on the Dollar is doing another giveaway this month for a retro LEGO set. September’s giveaway will be a sealed LEGO Castle Dragon Knights Dragon Defender (6043) from 1993. All you have to do is to enter via this link: http://eepurl.com/b_j0eX. The contest will run until the end of the month and the winner will be announced probably over on their Facebook Page or their YouTube channel.

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Bricks Issue 16 Press Release

September 10, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Bricks Issue 16

The folks over at Bricks has sent over the press release for their latest issue of the magazine.

Raising the standard

Bricks issue 16 scales the castle walls, wonders at the world of steam punk and how to accessorise the VW beetle and camper.

Be they fantastical or historical, castles have long been of interest in the LEGO world. That is probably why they continue play a prominent role in the ever growing portfolio of LEGO products. We have seen everything from pink sparkling homes for princesses to haunted vampire retreats, classic fortresses and even futuristic castles mounted on caterpillar tracks. We have been spoilt for choice, with every taste catered for.

Bricks Issue 16

71040 The Disney Castle is the latest offering, and arguably the most iconic of all castles. Bricks delves inside these magical walls to discover all the secrets and nods to the Disney franchise. Every room and brick is explored to discover how this mammoth set captures all that is wonderful in the world of Disney.

Lucy Boughton catches up with our favourite dragon, Miku, for the concluding part of the Elves dragon search which includes a dangerous encounter at Ragna’s Shadow castle, will she make it back safely! There’s a visit to the Mad Hatter’s house a detailed exposé of Michael Kalkwarfs modular castle system before James Pegrum illustrates how to build circular towers.

Bricks Issue 16

Bricks Issue 16

This month we also look at the highly fantastical genre of Steampunk. We speak with expert builder Rod Gillies as he talks us through this Victorian-inspired alternate universe. We meet

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) Complete Set Giveaway

September 10, 2016 / / 165 Comments

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

A few days ago, I finally did my review of the Series 16 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71013). As I mentioned, I do have a couple of complete sets to giveaway so here is the first one. If you’ve entered my giveaways before, it’s nothing new. For all the new readers that haven’t entered before, you just follow the instructions on the widget below.

The contest is open worldwide and will end at 11:59pm on October 9, 2016. Good luck to everyone!

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD

September 9, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Star Wars The Freemaker Adventures

StarWars.com has announced that the recently ended first season of LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures will be coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on December 6. The 2-disc sets will include all 13 episodes of season one as well as bonus features including:

“The Freemaker Adventures: Meet the Freemaker Family,” a fun collection of clips, behind-the-scenes footage, and cast interviews, and “Freemaker Salvage and Repair,” where you’ll visit the salvage shop as Rowan, Kordi, and Zander take you on a tour of the family business.

While home versions of LEGO media usually come with exclusive minifigures, the LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – Complete Season One, will not have any but will include six exclusive magnets.

Also if you haven’t checked it out yet, I’ve done reviews on both LEGO sets that have been released for the show including the Eclipse Fighter (75145) and the StarScavenger (75147).

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LEGO Ideas Supporter Milestones Changes Announced

September 9, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Earlier today, the LEGO Ideas team announced some changes and updates to the platform. The most notable change is the one regarding the amount of days you get to achieve a certain amount of supporters. With the change, new Ideas projects will now only have 60 days to reach 100 supporters and after that, they will get a year more time. The current six month boosts at 1,000 supporters and 5,000 supporters will remain the same. Also, existing projects with less than 100 supporters will have their times adjusted to 60 as well. This change affected about 58% of the all the active projects.

This change obviously will clean up the site a bit more and will help weed out more projects that are just posted on there just because. This also means that people will have to think of other ideas of how to promote their projects. You can check out all new changes and updates to LEGO Ideas in the link above.

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LEGO Harry Potter Collection Announced for PlayStation 4

September 8, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Harry Potter Collection

Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has sent over a press release regarding the upcoming release of the LEGO Harry Potter Video Game Collection coming to PlayStation 4. The collection will feature remastered versions of both LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 all on one disc. It will also include a Character Pack DLC featuring various characters as well as a Spell Pack DLC.

The LEGO Harry Potter Collection will be available on October 18 for $49.99 and you can pre-order it today on Amazon. Check out the press release below.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces the LEGO Harry Potter Collection for PlayStation4

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games today announced the LEGO® Harry Potter™ Collection, bringing LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4 and LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 5-7 to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system for the first time with both top-selling videogames remastered on one disc.

Launching on October 18 in North America and October 21, 2016 in Europe, this compilation unites the creative prowess of LEGO ® and the expansive world of Harry Potter, with an exciting journey full of spell-casting, potion-making, puzzle-solving, lessons, dueling and much more for players young and old to enjoy. Gamers can experience the entire LEGO Harry Potter adventure featuring content from seven books and eight films, with enhanced graphics, environments, lighting and visual effects, along with two downloadable content (DLC) packs. Sure to delight fans of J.K. Rowling’s ever-expanding Wizarding World, the LEGO Harry Potter Collection serves as a perfect gift for those eagerly

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LEGO Christmas Toy Soldier Ornament (5004420) First Look

September 8, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Our friends over at PromoBricks has given a first look at this year’s LEGO Christmas Ornament which will be a Toy Soldier (5004420). The past few years, LEGO has been giving out these ornaments with through VIP shopping events for the 2014 Christmas Train (5002813) and minimum purchases for the 2015 Christmas Tree.

It looks like for this year, the Toy Soldier will be available for everyone with a minimum purchase but we’ll have to see. There’s no word on when it’ll be available here in the US but chances are it’ll be on the November or December 2016 LEGO Store Calendar.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) Review

September 7, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

The Series 16 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71013) has been an interesting one not because of the variety of minifigures included but with the availability of them around the world. They started showing up in stores here in the US in the middle of July at LEGO Brand Stores and at other retailers. What’s interesing is that the official reveal was at the end of July after they have already began selling in stores. All in all, it’s been sort of a fiasco for the release of Series 16. Nevertheless, we have finally received a complete box from LEGO for us to review in-depth.

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New LEGO Shop@Home Design Launched Worldwide

September 7, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Shop@Home

If you haven’t been LEGO Shop@Home recently, you may have noticed some changes. That is because yesterday a new design has has been rolled out worldwide. Pretty much everything you’ve known and love has changed in some way.

I’ve read there are still some issues with the cart and the checkout process but hopefully that’ll be fixed soon. Also there are discount codes for various countries but it doesn’t seem to have one for the US.

Drastic change is something at people don’t really like when they first see it but maybe over time, that will change. Check out some of the features in the video below.

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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Rumored Set for 2017

September 6, 2016 / / 15 Comments

Remember there was a rumor that we may be getting some LEGO sets based on the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales which turned out to be false? If may seem that the rumor may indeed be true. According to one of my sources, they sent me a message regarding sets based on the movie and word has it that there will only be one fairly large set, with the price range around $200-$250. It was stated that it may be one of the new pirate ships in the franchise, possibly the Dying Gull or the Silent Mary. If you’ve read up on the movie, the Dying Gull and the Silent Mary are the two new pirate ghost ships that will be featured in the film.

LEGO did a couple of ships back in 2011 for PotC: On Stranger Tides with The Black Pearl (4148) and Queen Anne’s Revenge (4195) but it’ll be cool to have another ship to add to the fleet if this rumor is true about the LEGO PotC: Dead Men Tell No Tales set. We’re still a long ways away from the premiere of the movie in May 26, 2017 but hopefully we’ll be able to get more concrete information by the end of this year or early next year.

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The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short Sneak Peek

September 6, 2016 / / 4 Comments

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Earlier today, USA Today released a new clip from The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short which will be shown in theaters before Storks. The short clip features Master Wu, voiced by Jackie Chan, going up against a Chicken, voiced by Abbi Jacobson. The LEGO Ninjago Movie will be in theaters September 22, 2017 and is filled with big name actor and actresses including Chan and Jacobson. Check out the clip for The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short below.

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LEGO’s Profit Falls in US in First Half of 2016

September 6, 2016 / / 6 Comments

I usually don’t report on LEGO’s numbers but here’s something that’s a little interesting. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that LEGO’s net profit for the first half of 2016 has dropped by 2% as compared to 2015. If you’re talking currency, that’s DKr3.49bn ($525 million) which is a slight drop from DKr3.55bn in the same time from last year. While sales dropped here in the US, they increased by more than 10% over in Europe as well as in Asia.

LEGO’s Chief Financial Officer John Goodwin stated, “In the U.S., we acknowledge that we have not provided the initiatives and support needed to keep the same high level of growth.”

LEGO also stated that a rapid increase in the number of employees, by adding 3,500 new workers in 2016, along with investing in a factory in China has impacted profit growth.

It’s not that surprising that sales have slipped here in the US as there have been some things have happened like with the Porsche 911 GT3 RS being out of stock for a while and the first LEGO Star Wars UCS set of 2016 being fairly lackluster. Even then, I don’t see it being a big deal. With the holiday season just around the corner, LEGO looks to end the year on a high note and continue being the top toy company.

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LEGO Star Wars First Order General (5004406) Coming as a Toys R Us Promotion in September?

September 5, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406)

Way back in May, I reported that the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406) was listed on Toys R Us’ website. It’s been available at LEGOLAND parks as well as being given out with purchases at San Diego Comic Con but there hasn’t been much info since then on how the majority of the country can get it besides from the secondary market.

Jason over at BrickVibe sent over an image of the Toys R Us October 2016 LEGO calendar and shown on the last week of September, there’s a promotion for a free LEGO Star Wars gift with a $30 LEGO Star Wars purchase. My guess is that the gift could possibly be the First Order General minifigure polybag. I’ll try to confirm whether or not this is correct when I’m able to check Toys R Us’ inventory when I go back to work.

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LEGO Ideas First 2016 Review Stage Results Coming at End of September

September 4, 2016 / / 9 Comments

The Second 2016 Review Stage deadline has now passed and there are a whopping twelve projects that qualified to be reviewed by the LEGO Jury. This also means that the Third 2016 Review Stage is underway and will go all the way until January 9, 2017.

While all of that is happening, LEGO is finishing up another review and has announced that the results for the First 2016 Review Stage will be revealed at the end of September. In that Review Stage, there are nine amazing projects that qualified including Fossil Museum, Gingerbread House, Modular Train Station, Old Fishing Store, Jedi High Council, Particle Accelerator, Jurassic Park Visitor Center, Rolling BB-8, and Johnny Five. Let us know in the comments which one(s) from that list are you hoping will become an official LEGO Ideas set in the near future?

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LEGO Star Wars StarScavenger (75147) Review

September 4, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Star Wars StarScavenger (75147)

With my second review of the LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures sets sent over by LEGO, I have the larger of the two sets with the StarScavenger (75147). I’ve already reviewed the Eclipse Fighter (75145) a few days ago. It consists of 558 pieces and retails for $49.99. Like with the other set, this is a pretty good price to piece ratio which rarely happens with licensed sets. The contents of the box include five numbered sets, the instruction booket, and a small sticker sheet. I think my set had an error because I got two sticker sheets.

**WARNING: If you haven’t watched LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, I suggest watching it over on Disney XD as it does have an interesting original storyline which is set between Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. There will be some minor spoilers in the reviews.**

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LEGO Star Wars 20% Off Sale at Toys R Us This Week

September 4, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Star Wars TRU

Toys R Us is having a 20% off sale this week on all LEGO Star Wars sets for both in-store and online. This includes the just released LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146) as well as The Force Awakens C-3PO minifigure (5002948). There are some good deals to be had if you’re still looking to pick up some of summer wave sets as well.

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LEGO Toys R Us Bricktober 2016 Minifigure Collections Confirmed for US

September 2, 2016 / / 10 Comments

The Brick Show has confirmed that Toys R Us here in US will indeed have the Bricktober 2016 LEGO Minifigure Collections available for each week of October. There’s also information on the calendar, which looks suspiciously like LEGO’s store calendar, on which Minifigure Collection will be available for each week.

Week 1: LEGO Musicians Minifigure Collection (55004421)

LEGO Musicians Minifigure Collection (55004421)

Week 2: LEGO Warriors Minifigure Collection

LEGO Warriors Minifigure Collection

Week 3: LEGO Athletes Minifigure Collection

LEGO Athletes Minifigure Collection

Week 4: LEGO Cops & Robbers Minifigure Collection

LEGO Cops & Robbers Minifigure Collection

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The Brick Fan August 2016 Monthly Recap

September 2, 2016 / / 0 Comments

It’s been busy the past few days and I almost forgot about the August 2016 Monthly Recap but here it is. There was a lot of news in August so this post will be a little longer than usual in case you missed some of the more important LEGO news for the month.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Set Rumors – There are new rumors about some of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 sets including a set with Agent Coulson and his car Lola.

LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254) Officially Announced – LEGO announced the newest Winter Village themed set for 2016 with the LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254).

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Voice Actors Officially Announced – LEGO announced the star-filled cast of voice actors for the upcoming The LEGO Ninjago Movie.

LEGO Winter 2017 Rumored Set List – Various sources on Eurobricks has given a list of rumored Winter 2017 sets.

The LEGO Batman Movie 2017 Set Rumors – There are lots of rumors about sets that will be coming out for The LEGO Batman Movie next year.

LEGO Dimensions Playstation 4 Exclusive Supergirl Minifigure Announced at Gamescom 2016 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that the Supergirl minifigure will be included for Playstation 4 Starter Packs.

LEGO Harry Potter Collection Coming to Playstation 4? – There’s a report that a LEGO Harry Potter Collection will be coming to Playstation 4.

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LEGO Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) Coming in October

September 2, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222)

A few days ago, I posted the October 2016 Store Calendar which I’ve updated with higher quality scans as well as the back page for it. One of the things that I want to feature on it is the FREE exclusive Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) with purchases of $99 or more from October 1-25, while supplies last. The set is pretty much another advent calendar which contains 250 pieces and contains 24 different builds including a train, plane, Christmas tree, snowman, reindeer, candy cane, dog, fireplace mantle, and more.

This Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) is a nice change to the usual LEGO Star Wars, City, and Friends Advent Calendars which are starting to be more of the same each year. The set will be available for North America starting in October and I’m not sure if Europe and other countries will be getting the promo so you’ll have to check your own stores to see what they have available then.

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LEGO 2016 Advent Calendars Now Available

September 1, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146)

If you’re wanting to pick up the LEGO 2016 Advent Calendars, they are now available for purchase on Amazon and on Shop@Home. If you’re unfamiliar with purchasing the LEGO Advent Calendars, they do sell very quickly as stock usually runs out before or around Thanksgiving time especially for the LEGO Star Wars one. Although it’s still a little too early to open them, it’s not too early to purchase them early and have them stashed away until December.

LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146) – 282 pcs/$39.99

Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146)

LEGO City 2016 Advent Calendar (60133) – 290 pcs/$29.99

Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

LEGO City 2016 Advent Calendar (60133)

LEGO Friends 2016 Advent Calendar (41131) – 218 pcs/$29.99

Amazon | Shop@Homeicon

LEGO Friends 2016 Advent Calendar (41131)

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LEGO Disney Castle (71040) Now Available for General Public

September 1, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Disney Castle (71040)

If you haven’t been able to purchase the LEGO Disney Castle (71040) during the VIP early access, you can now purchase the set on Shop@Homeicon. The Disney Castle has been temporarily out of stock for a while on both S@H and at LEGO Brand Stores since it was released a few weeks ago. I have a feeling that it will be out of stock again in a few days so get it while you can or if you prefer to wait until October, you can get Double VIP Points on it.

Update: It has sold out temporarily online and word is it will be back at the end of September.

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LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sets Officially Revealed

September 1, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One

Forget the embargo that LEGO had on their own LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets as they have went ahead and officially revealed the rest of the sets over on their Facebook Page. All the sets will be available starting on Force Friday, September 30.

Sergeant Jyn Erso Buildable Figure (75119)

104 pcs – $24.99

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119)

K-2SO Buildable Figure (75120)

169 pcs – $24.99

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One K-2SO (75120)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One K-2SO (75120)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One K-2SO (75120)

Imperial Death Trooper Buildable Figure (75121)

106 pcs – $24.99

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Death Trooper (75121)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Death Trooper (75121)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Death Trooper (75121)

Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

385 pieces – $29.99/£34.99/39.99€
Includes Chirrut Imwe, Imperial Hovertank Pilot x2

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

AT-ST Walker (75153)

449 pieces – $39.99/£39.99/49.99€
Includes: AT-ST Driver, Rebel Trooper, Baze Malbus

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One AT-ST Walker (75153)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One AT-ST Walker (75153)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One AT-ST Walker (75153)

TIE Striker (75154)

543 pieces – $69.99/£59.99/69.99€
Includes Imperial Shoretrooper, Imperial Ground Crew, TIE Pilot, Rebel Trooper

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One TIE Striker (75154)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One TIE Striker (75154)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One TIE Striker (75154)

Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

659 pieces – $79.99/£64.99/79.99€
Includes Bistan, Rebel Trooper, U-Wing Pilot, Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

Krennic’s Imperial Shuttle (75156)

863 pieces – $89.99/£79.99/99.99€
Includes K-2SO, Bodhi Rook, Pao, Director Krennic, Imperial Death Trooper x2

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (75156)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (75156)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (75156)

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159) Officially Announced

August 31, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159)

LEGO has finally announced the next LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series set with the updated Death Star (75159). It hasn’t been much of a secret the past couple of weeks but there are now official details of the set. It will have 4,016 pieces and retails for $499.99 which is 213 pieces and $100 more than the recently retired 10188 version.

Although there are many, many fans that aren’t impressed with it, the main appeal is to those who weren’t able to get the previous version or for new LEGO fans who has just started collecting LEGO Star Wars sets. I do understand the animosity against the new set when it was first “revealed” because there are very minor updates to it but at a higher price point. For those individuals, that means you can save your money and use it on other LEGO sets that interest you more.

One thing to note in the press release notes was that the UCS Death Star (75159) is not an indication of any future re-release or set updates.

LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159)

LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159)

75159 Death Star™
Ages 14+. 4,016 pieces.
US $499.99 – CA $599.99 – DE 499.99€ – UK £399.99 – DK 4499.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Win the battle for the Empire with the awesome Death Star!

Reenact amazing scenes from the Star Wars saga with the Empire’s ultimate planet-zapping weapon—the Death Star! With over 4,000 pieces, this fantastic model has a galaxy of intricate and authentic environments, including a superlaser control

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Two LEGO Disney Princess TRU Building Events in September

August 31, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Disney Princess TRU Building Event

Mark your calendars because Toys R Us will be having two LEGO Disney Princess building events in September. Again, these LEGO building events at Toys R Us are very popular and the lines do get very long for a majority of the stores. Sometimes the stores do run out and they have to turn people away so get there early.

Saturday, September 17: 12pm-2pm – LEGO Disney Princess Cogsworth
Saturday, September 24: 12pm-2pm – LEGO Disney Princess Lumiere

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LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Buildable Figures Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119) Revealed

August 31, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119)

A short while ago, Entertainment Earth “revealed” one of the three LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Buildable Figures for Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119). Again, this isn’t really anything except for the people who weren’t able to see it before a few months ago. Jyn Erso will contain 104 pieces and will retail for $24.99.

There will be two other Buildable Figures in the wave which we hopefully will be able to see again soon with K-2SO (75120) and the Imperial Death Trooper (75121).

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sergeant Jyn Erso (75119)

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Two LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Sets Officially Revealed

August 31, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

LEGO has finally lifted the embargo on the LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets and USA Today has officially revealed two of the sets.

The two sets that were given a “sneak peek” are the Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152) and the Rebel U-wing Fighter (75155). We already knew details about the sets a few months back but there were embargo issues even though it was from a legit source, blah, blah. The LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets will be available starting on Force Friday, September 30.

Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

385 pieces
$29.99, £34.99, €39.99
Chirrut Îmwe, Imperial Hovertank Pilot (x2)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)

Rebel U-wing Fighter (75155)

659 pieces
$69.99, £64.99, €79.99
Bistan, Rebel Trooper, U-wing Pilot, Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

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LEGO Mixels Ending After 2016?

August 30, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Mixels Series 9 Screeno (41578)

If you’re a LEGO Mixels fan, there may be some bad news about the theme. It was reported yesterday by Brickset that the fairly popular theme may be coming to an end after this year. There are some clues into this theory when the show’s producer on Cartoon Network, Jordan Reicheck stated that the last episode will premiere in September.

We already know there will be another wave of LEGO Mixels coming this October with Series 9 but there hasn’t been any information about any future waves and the rumored 2017 set list made no mention of them.

Of course, nothing is really set in stone as the show ending may not mean that the LEGO theme itself is ending. If you enjoyed the theme whether it be the weird characters or because they’re great parts packs, LEGO Mixels did have a good three year run. As people always say, hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

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LEGO October 2016 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

August 29, 2016 / / 11 Comments

LEGO October 2016 Store Calendar

It looks like the October 2016 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and we can see some of the promotions and events for the month. I’ll update with higher quality images when they become available.

September 30: The LEGO Star Wars Death Star (75159) will be available for purchase for the general public.

October 1: The LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254) will be available for purchase for the general public.

October 1-25: FREE Exclusive Holiday Countdown Calendar (40222) with purchases of $99 or more, while supplies last. Build and rebuild 24 new sets as you count down to the holidays.

October 1-31: Double VIP Points are back for the month.

October 4-5: LEGO VIP Monthly Mini Model build is a Werewolf (40217).

October 14 & 28: Family Game Night at LEGO Brand Stores from 4pm-7pm. Bring in the family to play Who Am I? and the Pirates Chess set. For participating, you can get Who Am I? for 50% off when you purchase the Pirates Chess set.

October 15: LEGO Friends exclusive VIP building event at LEGO Brand Stores. You’ll also get an exclusive LEGO Friends Pop Star Red Carpet set too.

LEGO October 2016 Store Calendar

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Rest of Toys R Us Bricktober 2016 LEGO Minifigure Collections Revealed

August 29, 2016 / / 12 Comments

LEGO Musicians Minifigure Collection (55004421)

Earlier today, it was revealed that Toys R Us will be bringing back the LEGO Minifigure Collections for Bricktober 2016 instead of the Mini Modular sets and now we have images of the rest of the month for the event. Just2Good over at Eurobricks has revealed the other three sets for Toys R Us Bricktober 2016 sets which includes the Cops & Robbers Minifigure Collection, Warriors Minifigure Collection, and Athletes Minifigure Collection.

LEGO Musicians Minifigure Collection (55004421)

LEGO Cops & Robbers Minifigure Collection

LEGO Cops & Robbers Minifigure Collection

LEGO Warriors Minifigure Collection

LEGO Warriors Minifigure Collection

LEGO Athletes Minifigure Collection

LEGO Athletes Minifigure Collection

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LEGO Star Wars Eclipse Fighter (75145) Review

August 29, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Eclipse Fighter (75145)

Back in February, it was announced that LEGO will be releasing a new animated series on Disney XD called LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures and in conjunction with the show, there was a couple of sets released as well. LEGO has kindly sent over the two sets for us to review including the Eclipse Fighter (75145) and the StarScavenger (75147). In this post, I’ll be review the smaller set with the Eclipse Fighter. It contains 363 pieces and retails for $29.99 which is a pretty good price/piece ratio. The contents of the box include three numbered bags and the instruction booklet.

**WARNING: If you haven’t watched LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, I suggest watching it over on Disney XD as it does have an interesting original storyline which is set between Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. There will be some minor spoilers in the reviews.**

LEGO Star Wars Eclipse Fighter (75145)

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Toys R Us Exclusive LEGO Musicians Minifigure (55004421) Collection Shows Up Online

August 29, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Minifigure Collection Musicians (55004421)

Remember when Toys R Us did exclusive LEGO Minifigure Collections for Bricktober before they changed to the Mini Modular sets the last few years? It looks like they might be making a comeback as Brickset has found that a new Minifigure Collection set has shown up online for TRU Germany and selling for 14.99€. This set is the first of four Minifigure Collections for this year and it features Musicians (55004421) which looks like it’s just a mix of various minifigure parts including some from the LEGO Collectible Minifigures line. Currently it only ships to Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Poland but hopefully when October comes around, they will be available here in the States as well.

LEGO Minifigure Collection Musicians (55004421)

Update: The rest of the Toys R Us Bricktober 2016 sets have been revealed. Head over to the other post to see them.

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LEGO Ideas The Plum Creek – The Little House on the Prairie Achieves 10,000 Supporters

August 29, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The Plum Creek – The Little House on the Prairie project by SeigneurFett is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s story about her childhood in a settler family in the northern Midwest during the late 19th centure. The stories later became a hit TV series during the 70s. As you can see from the image above, you have the house and the farm as seen in the show with play features in each.

Who knew that one more project will be entering the Second 2016 Review Stage with so little time left but it did. It now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, the Merchant’s House, the Large Hadron Collider, LEGO Observatory – Mountain View, Modular Construction Site, the Women of NASA, Star Wars UCS X34 Landspeeder, Lamborghini Veneno Roadster, and Lovelace & Babbage as the projects that qualify for the Review Stage. Good luck to LEGO trying to figure out which project from this list will become an official LEGO Ideas.

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159) Preview

August 28, 2016 / / 11 Comments

We already know that the not-so-secret LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159) will be coming next month as a VIP early access set. There are now non-leaked images of the set coming out of the Arundel Mills LEGO Brand Store in Maryland with an employee building the set in full view in front of customers.

While we wait for LEGO to send over the official details of the Death Star, we can see that it’s pretty much the recently retired Death Star (10188) but with small updates. For those who missed out on the previous set, you can now get this new version with updated minifigures being one of the highlights.

We should be getting the official announcement in a few days but rumor has it that the set will go for $499.99. Sound off in the comments below of what you think of the set.

**Via Reddit**

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Toys R Us Captain America Instructions

August 27, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes TRU Captain America

Earlier today, there was a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes building event at Toys R Us stores around the US. The model for this event was a 72-piece Captain America mosaic. My friend Charlie has sent over a scan of the instructions for the build. Although it looks like tile pieces were used for the event, they were actually standard bricks so it’ll be pretty easy to make your own if you have the parts.

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LEGO Ideas Lovelace & Babbage Achieves 10,000 Supporters

August 27, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The Lovelace & Babbage project by Stewart Cromar, aka stubot, is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. If you’re just looking at the image and are not familiar with the names, you may be wondering what it is about but if you are familiar with the names, you’ll know that this project is a science-based project based on the Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer.

Lovelace & Babbage barely sneaks into the Second 2016 Review Stage and it now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, the Merchant’s House, the Large Hadron Collider, LEGO Observatory – Mountain View, Modular Construction Site, the Women of NASA, Star Wars UCS X34 Landspeeder, and Lamborghini Veneno Roadster as the projects that qualify for the Review Stage.

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LEGO Ideas Pop-Up Book

August 26, 2016 / / 1 Comment

I rarely post about LEGO Ideas projects as I get so many request to feature a particular one but this Pop-Up Book by Jason Allemann and Grant Davis has really caught my eye. It is a very original idea that I haven’t seen much before of on LEGO Ideas. The book has a simple mechanism that uses Technic beams to make the scene to rise up from the book just like the pop-up books you may have read before as a child. As you can see from the video below, the scenes can be easily changed to your liking and they have shown off a couple of scenes with the cottage, western building, and a castle.

If you see what you like and would think this project would make a great official LEGO set, head over to LEGO Ideas to show your support.

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Akro-Mils 64 Drawer Cabinet on Sale at Amazon

August 26, 2016 / / 1 Comment

If you’re looking for some extra storage for your LEGO parts, Amazon, as of this writing, has a sale going on for their 64-drawer Akro-Mils cabinet for $25.97 which is 39% off the normal price. Akro-Mils and Stack-On cabinets are some of the more popular storage options but currently Akro-Mils has a slightly better drawer/price ratio.

LEGO builder Tom Alphin made a post a few years ago regarding his storage system and he also uses the same Akro-Mils 64 Drawer which is currently on sale. In addition, the Akro-Mils 24 Drawer cabinet is at $19.97 which is 51% off the list price.

Again, please use the links above to make your purchases as it does help support the site.

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LEGO Seasonal Thanksgiving Pilgrim (40204) First Look

August 26, 2016 / / 3 Comments

A short while ago, Jason over at BrickVibe sent over an image of the upcoming LEGO Seasonal Thanksgiving Pilgrim (40204) set which comes on the back of the booklet of the Halloween Vampire (40203) set. There’s no official name for the set yet but as you can see above, you have a fairly chubby pilgrim munching on a couple of drumsticks, possibly of the turkey variety. If history repeats itself, the Pilgram (40204) will be available starting in October and will retail for $9.99.

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LEGO Ninjago Short to be Shown Before Storks

August 25, 2016 / / 3 Comments

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Earlier today, The Hollywood Reporter has released some information regarding next year’s The LEGO Ninjago Movie. If you’re going to watch the Storks next month, there will be a five-minute animated short shown in the beginning for Ninjago called The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short. It will feature Jackie Chan as Master Wu who “gets into a conflict with Chicken” voiced by Abbi Jacobson while the short will be narrated by Justin Theroux.

If you remember, the cast of The LEGO Ninjago Movie was announced a few weeks ago with some big name actors/actresses including Chan, Jacobson, and Theroux, among others. Jacobson will also be voicing Nya while Theroux will be voicing Garmadon. The LEGO Ninjago Movie itself will open on September 22, 2017 and it is rumored there will be LEGO Ninjago Movie sets as well as a Collectible Minifigures line to be released in conjunction.

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LEGO Ideas Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Achieves 10,000 Supporters

August 25, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster by Firas_supercar is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on the limited production supercar which was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini.

The Second 2016 Review Stage is getting kind of crowded now with the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster being the tenth to join the list. The project now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, the Merchant’s House, the Large Hadron Collider, LEGO Observatory – Mountain View, Modular Construction Site, the Women of NASA, and Star Wars UCS X34 Landspeeder as the projects that qualify for the Review Stage.

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LEGO Ninjago Day of the Departed SDCC 2016 Clip

August 23, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Back at SDCC 2016, LEGO did a Ninjago Panel and there they did a sneak peak at the first episode of the new season on Cartoon Network called Day of the Departed. Many Ninjago fans have been asking to see it and LEGO has recently released the exclusive clip that was shown during the panel. It wasn’t mentioned during the clip but the episode will be airing on October 29 on Cartoon Network.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge (76057) 20% Off

August 22, 2016 / / 3 Comments

If you were thinking about creating a full bridge using the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge (76057) set, now is a great time to pick up another copy as it is on sale for 20% off. Toys R Us has a 20% promotion going on for various LEGO Super Heroes sets and Amazon is matching the prices for this week. Toys R Us does have a better deal on Thursday if you have their credit card to save an additional 10%.

As for the Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge (76057) set, it does have a lot of exclusive minifigures that you can get such as Scarlet Spider, Spider-Girl, Kraven, the Scorpion, Green Goblin, and Aunt May. Plus creating the other half of the bridge to make a full one is awesome in its own right as well. With the sale, the price per piece ratio goes down to $0.07/piece and that’s not too shabby for a licensed set. If you’re looking to attach two bridges together, Mark over at Bricks Magazine has done a video tutorial on how to do it which you can check out below.

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LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack 853609/853610 Official Images

August 22, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack (853609)

Back in July, LEGO announced they will be releasing some new exclusive LEGO Minecraft Skin Packs in September. There are now official images of the two Skin Packs and we get to see a closer look at them. Each Skin Pack comes with four minifigures as well as their own accessories along with some items for your Minecraft world.

The first one is Skin Pack (853609) and it contains some characters in various outfits such as someone in a Creeper costume. The second Skin Pack (853610) is more of a sci-fi pack with some alien robot minifigure along with some minifigures that look like they’re from Star Wars.

I believe these two LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack will be available starting on September 1 at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. There’s no mentioning of the pricing but I assume they will go for at least $14.99 for each pack.

LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack (853609)

LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack (853610)

LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack (853610)

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LEGO Ideas Star Wars UCS X34 Landspeeder Achieves 10,000 Supporters

August 21, 2016 / / 8 Comments

The Star Wars UCS X34 Landspeeder by Psyence- is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The Landspeeder is based on Luke’s vehicle in A New Hope and this version hopes to become a set to be sold under the LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Series tag as there hasn’t been one before. As we all know, these larger projects added with an existing license usually don’t make it far in the Review Stage but we’ll see if this one is able to pass it.

The Star Wars UCS X34 Landspeeder now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, the Merchant’s House, the Large Hadron Collider, LEGO Observatory – Mountain View, Modular Construction Site, and the Women of NASA as the projects that qualify for the Second 2016 Review Stage.

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LEGO Seasonal Vampire (40203) Official Images

August 21, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Seasonal Vampire (40203)

Next week, LEGO will be releasing some new sets and one of them is the LEGO Seasonal Vampire (40203). The Halloween seasonal set has 150 pieces and will retail for $9.99 like with the previous Seasonal sets and it features the Vampire in his cape alongside a bat. Again it will be available starting on September 1 at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home.

LEGO Seasonal Vampire (40203)

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LEGO Disney Princess Mini Belle’s Castle Building Instructions

August 20, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Disney Princess Belle's Castle

If you missed out on the LEGO Disney Princess building event at LEGO Stores last week which you had to register for, we now have some building instructions for the Belle’s Castle mini build. My good friend John has sent over some instruction scans of the build which looks pretty nice when completed. If you have the parts, you can now create your own mini Belle’s Castle.

These special building events are listed on the LEGO Store Calendars for the months that have them and I usually highlight them when the monthly calendars become available so you have to keep your eyes peeled.

LEGO Disney Princess Belle's Castle

LEGO Disney Princess Belle's Castle

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Older LEGO Dimensions Fun Packs Heavily Discounted

August 20, 2016 / / 12 Comments

If you didn’t know yet, a lot of older LEGO Dimensions Fun Packs are on sale now at various retailers including Amazon to make way for the upcoming Year 2 packs. Some packs have decent discounts for Amazon Prime members while some like the Back to the Future Doc Brown Fun Pack (71230) are at an 80% discount. Looking to grow your Cyberman army? Well the Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238) is at a 70% discount.

As always, please use the links above to make your purchases as they do help support the site.

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BrickUniverse 2016 LEGO Fan Convention Happening This Weekend

August 19, 2016 / / 0 Comments

If you’re in Columbus, Ohio or any nearby cities and have nothing to do this weekend, BrickUniverse 2016 will be held Greater Columbus Convention Center this weekend. The organizers have sent us a press release regarding the event and it lists some of the things you can do as part of the public.

The BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention is coming to the Greater Columbus Convention Center this weekend, August 20-21, 2016. The event is building on LEGO’s amazing popularity and ingenuity with awesome attractions all centered around everybody’s favorite plastic building blocks.

Attractions at the LEGO Convention include:

– Brickmania: Massive historical LEGO models including 27 foot LEGO model of the USS Missouri, 24 foot LEGO diorama of WWII Battle of Peleliu, 6 foot LEGO model of Brandenburg Gate, and more
– Fan Zone: Incredible fan displays built by OhioLUG, GFLUG, and other Fan Builders from Ohio and beyond
– The Brick Show Superstore: Meet the cast from The Brick Show and purchase any new LEGO set you can think of at their store at the show
– Building Zones: Themed building zones
– The Challenge Zone: Fun LEGO challenges througout the day
– Jonathan Lopes: Select LEGO gallery of professional LEGO artist
– Rocco Buttliere: Over 30 scaled world landmarks built from LEGO bricks
– BRICK Theater: learn from LEGO experts, artists, master builders, and authors in teaching talks throughout the day
And more!

Tickets are available for either Saturday, August 20 or Sunday, August 21. Early booking is advised at www.brickuniverse.org/columbus.

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LEGO Dimensions Gamescom 2016 Gameplay Footage

August 19, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Earlier today at Gamescom 2016, IGN did an interview with LEGO Dimensions Game Directors James McLoughlin and Arthur Parsons to talk about details about some of the upcoming expansion packs for Year 2. There’s also some new gameplay footage of the Harry Potter Team Pack (71247) as well as from the Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244). In the Harry Potter World, you can see Voldemort flying through various locations like Grimmauld Place, Hogsmeade, and Hogwarts using the unsupported flight spell. The LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Wave 6 content will be available starting September 27 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon.

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LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R (21307) First Look

August 19, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Back in March, it was announced that the Caterham Super Seven project by Carl Greatrix was one of the projects that was able to pass the LEGO Ideas Second 2015 Review Stage. Today over at Hoth Bricks, there’s an image of the Caterham Seven 620R (21307) which looks to come from the French LEGO Store Calendar. There’s still no official announcement from LEGO Ideas at this time for the set so we don’t know the price point or piece count. Rumor had it that it will be released in October for $80.

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LEGO Harry Potter Collection Coming to Playstation 4?

August 18, 2016 / / 4 Comments

PlayStationLifeStyle.net is reporting that the Brazil Rating Board had a listing (now removed) for a LEGO Harry Potter Collection will be coming to PlayStation 4. The collection is reported to include both LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 as well as LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. There was no mentioning of when the LEGO Harry Potter Collection will be released but the Harry Potter Universe has been the talk for the past few months with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play and book along with the Fantastic Beasts movie coming out soon. If the PS4 collection does come out, I wouldn’t be surprised if it also comes with some kind of exclusive LEGO minifigure or build.

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The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book Review

August 18, 2016 / / 1 Comment

A few days ago, I received a new review copy of The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book: 15 Designs to Spread Holiday Cheer by Chris McVeigh from No Starch Press. If Chris’ name sounds familiar, he’s a pretty popular builder and photographer in the LEGO community. The book contain 220 pages and retails for $19.95 and will be available at the end of September.

The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book consists of 15 different builds ranging from simple builds like the wreath variety to more involved ones like the computer and camera. They are grouped into three categories such as Christmas Classics, Geometric Designs, and Fun Stuff which are your non-traditional holiday ornaments. The instructions are broken down in a very simple way, similar to what LEGO does with their instructions. At the beginning of each build, there’s a parts list, including the official parts ID number, to let you know which parts are need to create it and of course, you can substitute the colors to your liking. If you’re not familar with the numbers, you’re probably wondering what they are as it is not explained anywhere in the book. Words are very scarce since there really is no need for them.

One thing that I really appreciate about the instructions for this book as compared to other third-party instruction books is that the ones in this one are large and easy to see as compared to the small instructions with a number of pieces squeezed into that step.

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LEGO Disney Castle (71040) Now Available for VIPs

August 17, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Disney Castle (71040)

The time you’ve been waiting for is now here! LEGO VIP members can now purchase the LEGO Disney Castle (71040)icon on Shop@Home. The set contains 4,080 pieces and retails for $349.99. The Disney Castle will also be available at LEGO Brand Stores when they open up in the morning. If you’re not a VIP member, the set will be available to the general public on September 1. I totally expect LEGO to run out of stock pretty quickly so I suggest getting your orders in early. I’ll have my review of the set soon so stay tuned for that.

71040 The Disney Castle

Ages 16+. 4,080 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £289.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Welcome to the magical Disney Castle!

Bring the magical world of Disney to your home with The Disney Castle. This highly detailed LEGO® model with over 4,000 pieces offers a rewarding build and play experience, and comes with an array of exciting Disney-themed features and functions. The intricately detailed facade and towers replicate the iconic Walt Disney World® Resort Cinderella Castle, and each accessible castle room includes special features inspired by some of Disney’s greatest animated feature films, providing endless play possibilities with the included minifigures: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Tinker Bell, or other characters from your collection.

• Includes 5 minifigures: Mickey Mouse with a tuxedo, Minnie Mouse with red dress, Donald Duck with classic outfit, Daisy

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LEGO Dimensions Playstation 4 Exclusive Supergirl Minifigure Announced at Gamescom 2016

August 16, 2016 / / 44 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Supergirl

Remember back in April when an image of Supergirl came out for LEGO Dimensions? Well it looks like we now have information on how to get the minifigure. Earlier today for Gamescom 2016, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released details on how to get Supergirl for LEGO Dimensions and they have sent over assets including in-game images.

It turns out that Supergirl will be an exclusive bonus for the Playstation 4 Starter Pack (71171) starting on September 27. Obviously, this is a terrible announcement for people who already purchased the Playstation 4 Starter Pack or for those with other systems. People will most likely not be spending more money on another Starter Pack just to get the minifigure so the secondary market will definitely benefit from it. There’s no doubt that many fans will not agree to this move and hopefully we’ll be able to get Supergirl in a separate expansion pack but that probably doesn’t seem likely. You can now pre-order the LEGO Dimensions PS4 Starter Pack with the Supergirl minifigure over on Amazon and it will be released the same day that the Year 2, Wave 6 expansion packs are available.

“Introducing the Supergirl from Krypton!”

Supergirl LEGO Minifigure Added as Exclusive Bonus
in LEGO® Dimensions™ Starter Packs for PlayStation®4

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed today at Gamescom that starting in late September 2016, LEGO Dimensions Starter Packs for Sony PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system will include an exclusive, bonus DC Comics Supergirl LEGO minifigure for a limited time. The highly collectable Supergirl LEGO minifigure has

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LEGO Island Co-Creator Wes Jenkins Needs Your Help

August 15, 2016 / / 4 Comments

A few people have emailed me about this so I’m doing what I can to spread the word about it. Some of you may or may not know about Wes Jenkins but he was the Creative Director, Writer, and Designer for LEGO Island back in 1997, a game that was pretty popular and well-received and spawned more LEGO video games such as LEGO Star Wars and two more LEGO Island sequels.

To cut it short, Wes has been hit with illness and financial hardship and needs help as he and his wife are facing eviction and needs some temporary housing. They are currently residing in Texas but if you’ve been to Texas, you know that the weather can be extremely harsh, especially duing the summer. You can read more about Wes’ story over on Rock Raiders United but there is a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for Wes and his wife. Please help spread the word and any support is definitely appreciated.

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LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack (71245) 40% Discount on Amazon

August 15, 2016 / / 2 Comments

In addition to the sale of the Year 2 Wave 6 LEGO Dimensions expansion packs on Amazon from yesterday, the Adventure Time Level Pack (71245) has now also been discounted by 40%. It now goes for $17.99 with free shipping for Amazon Prime members and you’ll also get the price guarantee if you pre-ordered early.

I’ve also been told that Target also has the same offer but you can save an additional 5% if you use your Target Redcard.

Help Finn the Human on his mission to find the Enchidrion and prove to Princess Bubblegum that he’s a hero! Battle foes as you travel through the Forest of Mount Cragdor, the Dark Magician’s Brain World and more in this exclusive Adventure Time game level. Build Finn and use one of his many special swords to cut vines, grapple, and even deflect lasers! When he’s stuck and in need of a lift, add the rebuildable Jake mobile and Ancient War Elephant into the game. Rebuild the Jake mobile into Snail Dude Jake and Hover Jake, and the Ancient War Elephant into the Cosmic Squid and Psychic Submarine to blast your way through enemies and tackle trickier puzzles. Unlock the Adventure Time Adventure World and challenge friends in the Pillow World Battle Arena.

-Help Finn the Human on his mission to find the Enchidrion and prove to Princess Bubblegum that he’s a hero!

-Battle foes as you travel through the Forest of Mount Cragdor, the Dark Magician’s Brain World and more in this exclusive Adventure Time game level.

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LEGO 2001: A Space Odessey Themed T-Shirt on Ript Apparel

August 15, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ript Apparel Monolith

Ript Apparel has a new LEGO-themed t-shirt today that is inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey. It features some gorilla minifigures admiring a black 2×4 plate similar to what happens in the film. The shirt starts at $11 and is available for another 18 hours as of this post.

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LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Expansion Pack 40% Sale on Amazon

August 14, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

Amazon has discounted some of the upcoming LEGO Dimensions Year 2 expansion packs by 40% off. If you already pre-ordered these packs, you’ll get the Amazon pre-order price guarantee which gives you the lowest price between the time of your order and the release date. These packs along with the other Year 2 Wave 6 packs will be available on September 27.

Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242) – $29.99

Adventure Time Level Pack (71245)

Adventure Time Team Pack (71246)

Harry Potter Team Pack (71247)

Mission Impossible Level Pack (71248)

A-Team Fun Pack (71251)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) Now Available at Target

August 13, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America's Motorcycle (30447)

Some of you readers may not know this but Target stores are now carrying the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) polybag. If you missed out on it back in May with LEGO’s promo or at Toys R Us, now’s your third chance to pick up this polybag. They are going for $3.49 each and can be found at the checkout lanes in the impulse buy sections.

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The LEGO Batman Movie 2017 Set Rumors

August 13, 2016 / / 11 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

The rumor mill keeps turning as there is now more in-depth information about The LEGO Batman Movie sets. We already know of two confirmed sets which was revealed during SDCC with The Batmobile (70905) and The Joker’s Notorious Lowrider (70906) but it has been reported that there will be about 15 total sets coming out for the film.

Delta Customs over on Instagram has given some more infomation about few more The LEGO Batman Movie sets. First is the new Arkham Asylum which will be at least $100 and around the size of the previous version. The minifigures that are in the set include Batman, Barbara Gordon, Aaron Cash, 2 Arkham Guards, and Harleen Quinzel. In addition, there are also minifigures in jumpsuits which include the Joker, Two-Face, the Riddler, and three more villains.

Next up is a the new movie Batcave. Some details of it include an area where Batman’s suits are hanging as seen in the trailer some of which include the Disco suit and the Diving suit. There will also be a walkway which leads to the bat-shaped Bat-Computer which is also seen in the trailer. The Alfred minifigure is reported to be one of the minifigures in the set and is seen trying to escape some Penguin minions. The vehicles of the Batcave include a Batboat and a brick-built duck for Penguin.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Phantom Limb DLC Level Pack Now Available

August 12, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Phantom Limb DLC

The new Phantom Limb DLC pack for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game is now available for PS4 and PS3 owners. The PlayStation exclusive pack tells the story of how C-3PO got his red arm as seen in The Force Awakens.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens FREE Phantom Limb DLC Level Pack Available Now Exclusively for PS4 & PS3; New Video Unveiled

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the release of The Phantom Limb Level Pack for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, along with a new video showcasing this exciting downloadable (DLC) content, which is available today as a FREE download exclusively for players on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

The Phantom Limb Level Pack extends the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens experience, continuing the story from the Trouble Over Taul Level — one of the New Adventures set in the time leading up to the film — after C-3PO’s ship crash lands on the barren planet of Taul, allowing players to discover the thrilling events that led to his new red arm and reunion with the Resistance. This add-on content includes The Phantom Limb (Level), C-3PO (Taul), 2MED2, CO-34, GNK-189, MSE-Y, O-MR1 (Taul), PZ-99 (Taul), VL-44 (Taul), CR90 Corvette (Full-size Vehicle) and CR90 Corvette (Microfighter Vehicle).

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Phantom Limb DLC

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Phantom Limb DLC

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Phantom Limb DLC

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LEGO Winter 2017 Rumored Set List

August 11, 2016 / / 46 Comments

It’s about that time of the year when we start hearing about next year’s LEGO sets and it looks like CM4Sci and others over on Eurobricks has a list of rumored Winter 2017 sets from a number of LEGO themes. There’s also talks of some of the movies sets next year including The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Ninjago Movie.

A lot of the sets listed do not have set names and if they do, they’re not 100% accurate as they are probably translated. The pricing listed are in Euros. As usual, keep in mind that these are purely rumors until they are confirmed by a approved source such as LEGO’s servers, Amazon, or an online toy shop.

Architecture

Sydney (21032)
Chicago (21033)
London (21034)
Guggenheim Museum (21035)

City

Gangster Squad (60135) – 5.99
Police Chase (60138) – 29.99
Sports Plane (60144) – 9.99
Money Truck – 14.99
Beach Buggy – 9.99
Monster Truck – 9.99
Fishing Boat (60147) – 19.99
Truck with Catamaran – 19.99
Truck with Quads – 19.99
Pizza Van – 19.99
Dragster Transport – 29.99
Street Sweeper and Truck – 29.99
Mobile Police Truck – 39.99
Police Starter Set – 9.99
Police Station – 99.99
Bank Robbery – 59.99
Service Truck Heist – 19.99

Creator

31055
31056
31057
31058
31059
31060
31061
31062
31063
31064
31065

DC Comics Super Heroes

Mighty Micros: Superman vs. Bizarro (76068)
Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Killer Moth (76069)
Mighty Micros: Wonder Woman vs. Doomsday (76070)

DC Super Hero Girls

41230 – 14.99
41231 – 14.99
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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Voice Actors Officially Announced

August 11, 2016 / / 10 Comments

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

LEGO has officially announced some of the voice actors that will be in next year’s The LEGO Ninjago Movie. The list is pretty much the same as the one that came out a few months ago which was revealed from a Warner Bros. catalog. The only difference is the new actors that have been added including Justin Theroux and Olivia Munn as Lloyd’s parents. Check out the press release below.

Master Wu – Jackie Chan
Garmadon – Justin Theroux
Lloyd – Dave Franco
Lloyd’s mom Koko – Olivia Munn
Cole – Fred Armisen
Nya – Abbi Jacobson
Jay – Kumail Nanjiani
Kai – Michael Peña
Zane – Zach Woods

BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The main cast has been put together for “The LEGO® Ninjago Movie,” a new animated adventure in Warner Bros. Pictures’ LEGO franchise. The film will star Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Zach Woods, and the legendary Jackie Chan. “The LEGO Ninjago Movie” is slated to open nationwide on September 22, 2017.

In this big-screen Ninjago adventure, the battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret warriors and LEGO Master Builders. Led by kung fu master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, the Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn

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LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254) Officially Announced

August 11, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254)

LEGO has officially announced the next direct-to-consumer set with the LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254). The newest Winter Village themed set for 2016 contains 734 pieces and retails for $99.99. If you’re a VIP member, you can pick up the exclusive Winter Holiday Train starting on September 15 as stated on the September 2016 Store Calendar.

LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254)

This year marks nine years since the last Holiday Train (10173) and the new one is not a re-release of the previous set unlike what happened with last year’s Winter Toy Shop (10249). One feature that the train has is the Power Functions (not included) which allows you to control it remotely which is a feature that many people wanted. In addition, you also get 16 curved train pieces to create a complete circle.

Again the LEGO Creator Winter Holiday Train (10254) will be available starting on September 15 for VIPs and to the general public on October 1. Check out the press release and more images below.

10254 Winter Holiday Train

Ages 12+. 734 pieces.
US $99.99 – CA $129.99 – DE 89.99€ – UK £69.99 – DK 799.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Climb aboard the magical Winter Holiday Train!

Gather the family for some festive LEGO® building fun with this charming model featuring a full circle of track, boarding platform with bench and lamppost, a Power Functions upgradable train engine with brick-built smoke bellowing from its stack, coal tender, flatbed wagon with a rotating holiday

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060) Review

August 10, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum (76060)

The next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be Doctor Strange coming this November but LEGO has already released a set based on the movie with the Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060)icon. The set has 358 pieces and retails for $29.99 which is not a bad price for a licensed set like this. The contents of the box include three numbered bags, two instruction booklets, a sticker sheet, and a loose 8×16 tan baseplate.

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LEGO Ninjago and Nexo Knights SDCC 2016 Panels Now on YouTube

August 8, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ninjago SDCC 2016 Panel

Here’s what LEGO Ninjago and Nexo Knights fans have been waiting for since San Diego Comic Con 2016. The two panels from the last day of SDCC are now available to watch over on LEGO’s YouTube Channel.

For Ninjago, the videos do not show the screen or the sneak peak of the first episode of the next season of called the Day of the Departed which airs October 29. You can check out shots of the screen over on my recap post.

The same thing goes for the Nexo Knight panel but again you can check out my recap post for shots of the screen.

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LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Official Set Images

August 8, 2016 / / 15 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One

It looks like Amazon Italy has posted the official images of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets for both the regular system sets as well as the Buildable Figures. Since Amazon is a verifiable source as stated from LEGO, we can now post the images, unless we get asked to take it down.

As far as I know, the LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets will be available starting in September.

Sergeant Jyn Erso Buildable Figure (75119)
K-2SO Buildable Figure (75120)
Imperial Death Trooper Buildable Figure (75121)

Imperial Assault Hovertank (75152)
385 pieces – $29.99/£34.99/39.99€
Includes Chirrut Imwe, Imperial Hovertank Pilot x2

AT-ST Walker (75153)
449 pieces – $39.99/£39.99/49.99€
Includes: AT-ST Driver, Rebel Trooper, Baze Malbus

TIE Striker (75154)
543 pieces – $69.99/£59.99/69.99€
Includes Imperial Shoretrooper, Imperial Ground Crew, TIE Pilot, Rebel Trooper

Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)
659 pieces – $69.99/£64.99/79.99€
Includes Bistan, Rebel Trooper, U-Wing Pilot, Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso

Krennic’s Imperial Shuttle (75156)
863 pieces – $89.99/£79.99/99.99€
Includes K-2SO, Bodhi Rook, Pao, Director Krennic, Imperial Death Trooper x2

Update: LEGO has asked us to remove the images.

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LEGO City 2017 Fishing Boat (60147) Revealed

August 8, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO City Fishing Boat (60147)

Over on Brickset, there’s an image of a new LEGO City 2017 set with the Fishing Boat (60147). There’s not much to go on as regards to the piece count or pricing as none were stated. I’m also not sure if this set is for a boat-related subtheme for 2017 or one of the Great Vehicles.

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Ideas 10K Club Interviews

August 8, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ideas is doing something new for members who have managed to gather 10,000 supporters for their projects and have reached the Review Stages. They are running interviews with the project creators of the First 2016 Review Stage and there you’ll have a chance to learn more about them personally and their project as well as tips on how to achieve the end goal of 10,000 supporters. From the wording of the post, after all the interviews have been done, the LEGO Ideas team will will reveal the results of which project(s) will become official LEGO Ideas sets.

Today, LEGO has posted the first interview with whatpumpkin who created the Fossil Museum. There are nine project creators to feature since there are nine projects that hit 10,000 supporters for the First 2016 Review Stage including Fossil Museum, the Gingerbread House, the Modular Train Station, the Old Fishing Store, the Jedi High Council, the Particle Accelerator, the Jurassic Park Visitor Center, Rolling BB-8, and Johnny Five.

There’s no word on how often these interviews will be ran but follow the LEGO Ideas Blog or the Facebook Page to get updates on when the interviews are posted.

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LEGO Creator London Bus (40220) Review

August 7, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220)

From now until August 15 at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home, LEGO is giving out the LEGO Creator London Bus (40220) with purchases of $75 or more as part of their main promotion for the month in the US and Canada. The contents of the box include two unnumbered bags, a 2×12 black plate, the instruction booklet, and a sticker sheet.

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220)

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220)

The 118-piece build is simple as you pretty much stack bricks and plates up. As the bus is a double-decker, both levels are similar with slight differences. The lower level has a lot of windows which uses the 1×2 trans-clear bricks. Not immediately shown on the front is the fairly new 1×2/2×4 angle plate used to attach the black grill pieces and 1×1 trans-clear studs for the headlights. The back left of the bus has an opening for bus entrance and a 1×1 tile for the step. At the very back, there are some 1×1 trans-clear studs for the tail lights. To finish off the lower level, there’s a 1×2 white tile with a sticker for the license plate.

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220)

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220)

For the upper level of the London Bus, there are more of the 1×2 trans-clear bricks along with some 1×1 trans-clear bricks for the windows. The main feature here are some of the large bus advertisement stickers for the set. On the left side, the sticker features the Union Jack flag along with the Big Ben (10253)icon with the words, “NOW’S THE TIME TO VISIT!” On the opposite side of the London Bus, there’s … Continue

LEGO Pop-Up Book Pre-Order on Amazon

August 5, 2016 / / 1 Comment

If you didn’t know, Scholastic will be releasing a new, first-ever LEGO Pop-Up book by Matthew Reinhart which takes you through the LEGO Universe in a fun and interesting way. With the help of LEGO designers such as Matthew Ashton, Mark Stafford, Jamie Berard, and Simon Lucas, just to name a few, the book has lots of facts that you can read through by opening and pulling tabs, turning wheels, and such. Earlier today, Matthew Ashton also tweeted out some images of the book and there’s also a preview video as well which you can check out below.

LEGO Pop-Up will be available on September 27 and you can pre-order your copy over on Amazon. It is a little pricey with it retailing for $29.99 for 10 pages but it may be worth checking out especially if kids are into these kinds of books.

The first ever LEGO(R) pop-up book! Matthew Reinhart creates another spectacular pop-up book, this time telling the LEGO(R) story with equal amounts facts, fun, and adventure! Packed with a variety of features- pop-ups, pull tabs, turning wheels and more, this “fun-formative” book will be a delight for both LEGO(R) and pop-up fans alike.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Set Rumors

August 5, 2016 / / 11 Comments

The rumor mill is in full swing over on the Eurobricks Marvel topic about an upcoming LEGO 2017 set. Just2Good has “confirmed” that we’ll be getting a set next year featuring Agent Coulson and his car Lola. Other known reporters like amazingbricks and Sir Gareth have chimed in and said the set will also include Iron Man as well as Detroit Steel with the latter being a bigfig. While Detroit Steel isn’t a big name villain, it’s nice to see some variety in characters. Speaking of which, an Agent Coulson minifigure is long overdue along with Lola. From what I’m gathering, this is more of a comic/game based set and not the MCU/Agents of SHIELD version. The price point that was mentioned in the thread was going to be around $30-$50.

There’s isn’t much going on for the LEGO Marvel sets at this time but there is more information slowly coming out every day like the one mentioned above and we already know about the Hulk vs. Red Hulk set. Early indications show that we’re getting more obscure characters and not as many rehashes of existing characters which is nice. So what do you guys think of this rumored set with an interesting combination of characters? Personally, I can’t wait to see it but it looks like it’ll be a fun little set.

Update: It may seem that Detroit Steel might be a brick-built figure similar to the Hulkbuster.

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LEGO Double VIP Points Event Confirmed for This Weekend

August 5, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Double VIP August 6-8

It seems that the rumor of the Double VIP Points event at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home is indeed true for this weekend. So far, we can only see it on the mobile version but there is a promo listing for August 6-8. The weird thing that you can make purchases today on the regular desktop Shop@Home site and it does state that the points are doubled on the product listings and on your shopping cart. I’ll also state that the Double VIP event is for USA and I’m not sure if other countries have it or not.

Update: The promo is now listed on the desktop version of Shop@Home and it now states August 5-7 as was mentioned before.

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LEGO Super Heroes Summer 2016 Sets Available on Amazon

August 4, 2016 / / 4 Comments

If you prefer shopping on Amazon for some of the new LEGO summer 2016 sets, you’ll be glad to know that the Super Heroes sets, minus the store exclusives, are now available at their normal prices.

Batman: Scarecrow Harvest of Fear (76054)

Gas Mask Batman and Blue Beetle are racing to help the frightened farmer in the Bat copter. Shoot the harvester before it mows down the tractor-but watch out for Scarecrow’s fear gas stud shooter! Stage an aerial battle with Blue Beetle and swat Killer Moth out of the sky! Stop the criminals imprisoning the farmer in the harvester’s fear gas tank and spreading fear to the rest of Gotham City.

Batman: Killer Croc Sewer Smash (76055)

Reinforcements have arrived! Help Red Hood and Katana stop the monstrous Killer Croc and evil Captain Boomerang from destroying Gotham City. Charge Killer Croc’s Battle Chomper with Batman’s Bat-Tank. Crush the heavily armored vehicle with the Bat-Tank’s powerful ram weapon, but don’t get bashed by the swishing tail or fall into the giant jaws. Crush the foes with super heroes teamwork and stop the evildoers once and for all!.

Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge (76057)

The bridge is under attack! Team up Spider-Man, Spider-Girl and Scarlet Spider to defeat Green Goblin. But beware Kraven the Hunter crawling out of his secret lair, and watch out for Scorpion’s venomous tail. Rescue the taxi with a web before it plunges off the roadway, and protect Aunt May from Green Goblin’s flaming pumpkin bomb-then round up all the villains in a

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LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127) Video Details

August 4, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127)

The LEGO Minecraft Facebook Page has released a new video featuring Max from the LEGO Minecraft team showing off features of the upcoming Fortress (21127) set. The set will be available in September and it contains 984 pieces while retailing for $109.99. Check out the video below to see some of the stuff you can expect from The Fortress (21127).

LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America Mosaic Toys R Us Building Event

August 3, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Toys R Us Building Event

Mark your calendars because Toys R Us is having another building event later on this month. On Saturday August 27 starting at 12pm, kids are able to build a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America Mosaic and take home for free, while supplies last.

As usual, you may have to line up early to try to ensure a spot as these Toys R Us building events can sometimes be very popular.

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Rumors of Double VIP Points Event This Weekend August 5-7

August 3, 2016 / / 10 Comments

I can not confirm it at this time but there are rumors there will be a Double VIP Points event at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home this weekend from August 5-7. I was told about it by Clutch over at Bricks on the Dollar yesterday and another person has posted about it too over on Reddit.

I will try to confirm tomorrow whether or not this is true but all signs point to yes. If you’ve been waiting to pick up any of the new summer 2016 sets, I suggest waiting just a little bit longer to get those double points. For us who have already bought stuff, it’s kind of a bummer especially since LEGO has been pretty slow at announcing things lately.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-up (76058) Review

August 3, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-up (76058)

A few days ago, LEGO released more summer 2016 sets and included in the list was the smallest of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set with the Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-up (76058)icon. This set contains 217 pieces and retails for $19.99. The contents of the box include two numbered bags, the instruction booklet, a small sticker sheet, and a comic.

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The Brick Fan July 2016 Monthly Recap

August 3, 2016 / / 0 Comments

I’m a few days late on this due to my work schedule but here is The Brick Fan July 2016 Monthly Recap. There was lots of huge announcements and reveals last month because of events happening in July like San Diego Comic Con.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Mighty Micros Sets Revealed – LEGO announced the next wave of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros which introduces some new minifigures to the subtheme like Wolverine, Magneto, Iron Man, Thanos, and Scorpion.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Wolverine vs. Magneto

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828) Review – The new Ghostbusters reboot movie came out in theaters and I did a review on the LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828) set. The set isn’t as bad as some thought it would be.

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Hulk vs. Red Hulk Revealed – Ahead of SDCC 2016, LEGO revealed on of the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets for 2017 which was the Hulk vs. Red Hulk set. The set will consist of 375 pieces and retail for $59.99 and will be available in January.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Hulk vs. Red Hulk

LEGO Disney Castle (71040) Officially Announced – LEGO officially announced their next D2C set with the LEGO Disney Castle (71040). It has 4,080 pieces and will retail for $349.99. LEGO VIP members will get the first crack at it when it becomes available starting on August 17.

LEGO Disney Castle (71040)

LEGO Ideas Adventure Time Brick-Built Characters (21308) Set Revealed – LEGO revealed the LEGO Ideas Adventure Time Brick-Built Characters (21308). The set will be available in January 2017 and it consists of … Continue

$20 off Instruction of the Month Club at Brickbuilderspro.com

August 3, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The folks over at Brickbuilderspro has a promotion going on for their Instruction of the Month Club subscription. Take $20 off Instruction of the Month Club at Brickbuilderspro.com. Offer good thru Saturday 8/6/2016.

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LEGO Ideas Women of NASA Achieves 10,000 Supporters

August 2, 2016 / / 13 Comments

The Women of NASA by 20tauri is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. It was a very popular project as it hit the goal in less than two weeks. The project consists of some notable women that have played important roles in NASA’s history such as Margaret Hamilton, Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, Nancy Grace Roman, and Mae Jenison. There are also some related vignettes to go with the minifigures.

The Women of NASA project now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, the Merchant’s House, the Large Hadron Collider, LEGO Observatory – Mountain View, and Modular Construction Site as the projects that qualify for the Second 2016 Review Stage.

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Retro LEGO Set Giveaway on Bricks on the Dollar

August 1, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Our friends over at Bricks on the Dollar is doing a little giveaway for a retro LEGO set. For this month’s giveaway, it is a sealed Witch’s Windship (6037) from LEGO Castle Fright Knights from 1997. To enter, just subscribe to his mailing list and the winner will be chosen at the end of the month.

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LEGO BIONICLE The Makuta Challenge ReBrick Contest Announced

August 1, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO BIONICLE ReBrick The Makuta Challenge

A few days ago, LEGO announced that the LEGO BIONICLE theme will be discontinued at the end of 2016 which saddened many fans of the theme. To send it off with a bang, LEGO ReBrick has launched a new building competition called The Makuta Challenge. The contest is pretty simple, create your own version of the evil overlord Makuta using mostly Constraction and Technic parts and submit your entries on ReBrick. The deadline to submit your entry is September 5, 2016.

LEGO BIONICLE ReBrick The Makuta Challenge

There are some cool prizes for the winners which you can check out below:

Tier One Winners

There will be 3 tier one winners. They will receive:

1. Limited edition LEGO Bionicle Art Book signed by the team behind LEGO Bionicle

2. The full 2015 and 2016 LEGO Bionicle assortment

Tier Two Winners

There will be 3 tier two winners. They will receive:

1. The full 2015 and 2016 LEGO Bionicle assortment

Bonus Prize Winner

One LEGO BIONICLE art book

LEGO BIONICLE ReBrick The Makuta Challenge

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New Summer 2016 LEGO Sets Now Available for Purchase

July 31, 2016 / / 9 Comments

LEGO August 2016 Store Calendar

It’s August 1st and there are a lot of new long-awaited summer 2016 LEGO sets available for purchase from DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Ninjagoicon, Cityicon, Technicicon, Friendsicon, and Elvesicon. The main promotion is the FREE exclusive LEGO Creator Mini London Bus (40220) with purchases of $75 or more, while supplies last, which runs until August 15.

Batman: Scarecrow Harvest of Fear (76054) – $59.99icon

Batman: Killer Croc Sewer Smash (76055) – $79.99icon

Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge Battle (76057) – $99.99icon

Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-Up (76058) – $19.99icon

Spider-Man: Doc Ock’s Tentacle Trap (76059) – $39.99icon

Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060) – $29.99icon

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum (76060)

Tanker Truck Takedown (76067) – $29.99icon

Rebel Combat Frigate (75158) – $109.99icon

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LEGO Star Wars, City, Friends 2016 Advent Calendar Official Images

July 31, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146)

I’ve been waiting for a while to post about this but now is a good time as ever to post them since some readers do need a heads up in case they miss it later on. There are now official images of the three LEGO 2016 Advent Calendars from Amazon France and I’ll upload the descriptions when they’re available. As for the release date, if LEGO follows the same trend from previous years, they will be available on September 1. There will be spoilers below so if you’re looking forward to opening the advent calendars, I would advise you not to click the spoiler tags or read any further.

LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146)

LEGO City 2016 Advent Calendar (60133)

LEGO City 2016 Advent Calendar (60133)

LEGO Friends 2016 Advent Calendar (41131)

LEGO Friends 2016 Advent Calendar (41131)

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LEGO Nexo Knights Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2016

July 30, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Nexo Knights SDCC 2016 Panel

At the last LEGO panel of San Diego Comic Con 2016, we had a panel for LEGO Nexo Knights. It was moderated by LEGO marketing director Brian Bowler and the panel consisted of Tommy Andreasen (showrunner) and Mark Hoffeimeir (writer) as well as design manager Melissa Pickering, and senior designers Samuel Johnson and Mark Stafford. Also appearing as a guest was the voice of Jestro, Vincent Tong.

LEGO Nexo Knights SDCC 2016 Panel

Like with the LEGO Ninjago panel, the first half of the panel consisted of LEGO showing off early concept art of some of the sets and its inspirations for the Fortrex, Mecha Horse, the King’s Mech, and Clay’s Rumble Blade. As part of their process, LEGO designers go through a number of builds before settling on the final product for release.

LEGO Nexo Knights SDCC 2016 Panel

LEGO Nexo Knights SDCC 2016 Panel

LEGO Nexo Knights SDCC 2016 Panel

While showing off some of the main characters of the theme, it was revealed that Aaron Fox is named after Michael J. Fox and uses a hoverboard like Marty McFly in Back to the Future II. Also it was noted that the voice of the Book of Monsters is sort of a tribute to Stan Lee and if you’ve watched the show before, you can kind of hear it.

Next up, they showed off a clip which also gave an exclusive SDCC 2016 Snake Den Nexo Power. After the clip, it was revealed that the new season of LEGO Nexo Knights will be premiering on August 13 on the Cartoon Network.

LEGO Nexo Knights SDCC 2016 Panel

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LEGO Ninjago Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2016

July 29, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Ninjago SDCC 2016 Panel

A lot of you have asked about a recap of the LEGO Ninjago panel at San Diego Comic Con 2016. I did sort of a live tweet during the event but I’ve finally had some time to do a post about it. First the panel did sort of a recap of Season 6: Skybound and they asked fans who Nya should end up with and get got a lot of feedback and went with Jay. They also showed a lot of the early concept images of some of the sets with lots of test builds.

LEGO Ninjago SDCC 2016 Panel

Then they talked about when LEGO Ninjago will be returning to Cartoon Network which was revealed to be on October 29 with the first episode called “Day of the Departed.” Here they showed a two or so minute clip of the episode and it showed the ninjas riding in their respective vehicles and Cole suddenly starts to vanish as he is still a ghost and begins to crash as the screen fades out.

LEGO Ninjago SDCC 2016 Panel

Next up, they teased the next adventure which will be called “The Hands of Time.” They did not elaborate on this so that left us wondering what it’s about.

LEGO Ninjago SDCC 2016 Panel

During the Q&A session, it was stated that The LEGO Ninjago Movie will be talk about more next year so there’s no new info on that. As for next season, it was hinted that there will be more skeletons as well as maybe a new element coming. Also someone asked if we will be seeing Sensei Garmadon again and … Continue

LEGO BIONICLE to be Discontinued at End of 2016

July 29, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO BIOINICLE

You may or may not have read about it this morning but today marks a sad day in the LEGO community as LEGO has announced that LEGO BIONICLE will be discontinued at the end of 2016 after a two year run.

LEGO BIONICLE was pretty popular when it came back in 2015 and the CCBS community was back in full swing with the revival. There’s no mentioning on why LEGO has decided to end the theme but safe bets are due to lack of sales. LEGO did mention that the final wave of BIONICLE sets will be coming to Europe and North America but will not be released in Asia and the Pacific markets. This usually happens when themes or subthemes are ending such as LEGO Legends of Chima and the LEGO Star Wars Planets sets.

THE CONCLUSION OF “THE JOURNEY TO ONE” MARKS THE END FOR LEGO® BIONICLE® GENERATION 2

Fans, today we have to share the news with you that we have made the tough decision to discontinue LEGO® BIONICLE® at the end of 2016. NETFLIX has just started streaming the final two episodes of “The Journey to One” the ending of which, will put an end to any speculation about the future of LEGO® BIONICLE®.

With the 2015 relaunch of LEGO® BIONICLE®, we set out to revive a childhood favorite of fans worldwide, and bring it to a new group of children who were too young to have known and played with LEGO® BIONICLE® Generation 1. From your wonderful feedback over the last

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LEGO Ideas Modular Construction Site Achieves 10,000 Supporters

July 29, 2016 / / 1 Comment

The Modular Construction Site by ryantaggart is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project features a fully functional crane and is able to attach to a corner modular. The project also proposes some minifigures including a crane driver, financier, architect, bricklayer, two glaziers, a painter, a tiler, and two labourers.

The Modular Construction Site now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, the Merchant’s House, the Large Hadron Collider, and LEGO Observatory – Mountain View as the projects that qualify for the Second 2016 Review Stage.

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New LEGO Brand Store Opening in San Diego

July 29, 2016 / / 1 Comment

As I mentioned yesterday on the September 2016 LEGO Store Calendar, San Diego will be getting a new LEGO Brand Store at the Westfield UTC. There are now details about the grand opening of the store in La Jolla. As usual with store openings, there will be free gifts when making purchases over a certain threshold. The main gift is the LEGO Brand Retail Store (40145) on Saturday, 9/17 and the exclusive LEGO Minifigure Set on Sunday, 9/18.

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the LEGO Store at Westfield UTC San Diego!

September 16 – 18
11am – 6pm
4545 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego

Help a real LEGO Master Builder construct a HUGE model of Lloyd from LEGO Ninjago–made entirely out of LEGO bricks! You’ll receive a certificate of acheivement for helping us build!

PLUS, be one of the first 400 customers each day to make a qualifying purchase at the LEGO Store
and you will receive one of these exclusive gifts:

Friday, September 16: FREE LEGO Backpack with a purchase of $50 or more

Saturday, September 17: FREE Limited-Edition LEGO Store Set with a purchase of $99 or more

Sunday, September 18: FREE Exclusive LEGO Minifigure Set with a purchase of $50 or more

Offers valid while supplies last only at the LEGO Store at Westfield UTC San Diego. Limit one per customer. See a Brick Specialist for details.

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LEGO September 2016 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

July 28, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO September 2016 Store Calendar

The September 2016 LEGO Store Calendar is now available on LEGO’s servers and we can see the promotions and events that will be happening during the month.

September 1: The LEGO Disney Castle (71040) will be available to the general public.

September 1-30: Double VIP points on General Magmar’s Siege Machine of Doom (70321) and Clay’s Rumble Blade (70315).

September 1 – October 31: LEGO Nexo Knights Shield Search and Find.

September 5-18: Free Ultimate Lavaria with purchases of $50 or more, while supplies last.

September 6-7: VIP Monthly Mini Build will be a School Bus (40216).

September 15-30: VIPs get early access to TWO new exclusive sets. Rumor has it that it might be the new Death Star (75159) and the new Holiday Train.

September 16-18: LEGO Brand Store Grand Opening at Westfield UTC – San Diego.

LEGO September 2016 Store Calendar

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LEGO Launches New Minisite Called Remake

July 28, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Remake

Yesterday, LEGO launched a new minisite called Remake which is pretty much a site to provide building instructions to create alternative models using official LEGO sets. The are seven different fan designers who will be helping out with the site including Attila Baranyai, Bertrand Lequy, Jason Allemann, Nicola Lugato, Peter Szabo, Tomas Vit, and Youngil Kim.

The alternate builds are separated in full and partial remakes. The full remakes use a majority of the parts from the official sets while the partial remakes only use some of them. Each build gives you a small description of what it is as well as the parts list and the instructions which you can download as a PDF file. Currently, Remake only has builds from some LEGO City sets.

You may wonder why LEGO released Remake since there is already Rebrickable which does almost the same thing. Natham Thom from Rebrickable released a blog post today explaining that he actually had a hand in helping create the new website although it was released not fully complete. LEGO has released a statement regarding why the site isn’t complete.

As you might have heard and seen, we launched a new site on LEGO.com called LEGO® Remake. The intention with this site is to provide older children with creative inspiration to what alternative builds they can make with existing LEGO® sets.

In order to provide the inspiration, we reached out to 7 amazing fan designers through Nathan Thom, the owner of Rebrickable. The Rebrickable website inspired the LEGO Remake project and over

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LEGO Shop@Home Update (Switzerland)

July 28, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Shop@Home Update

LEGO has been making changes to Shop@Home and today they unveiled a new update to the site for Switzerland. These updates will be coming to other countries in the future but you can play around with the Swiss version in the meantime. LEGO has also provided us with a survey to provide feedback about the new updates.

So far to me, the new Shop@Home update is a little smoother and loads a little faster since it uses Bootstrap for the coding. One thing I really don’t like about it are the huge banners since they take up a lot of real estate and many people do not like scrolling down. Plus the products page doesn’t show as many products so you have to scroll down more to see them all. I feel that many of you may not like the change since the current site is more than adequate for their needs.

Again, feel free to send feedback to LEGO about what you think about the new LEGO Shop@Home update.

LEGO Shop@Home Update LEGO Shop@Home Update

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LEGO Minecraft Skin Packs Coming in September

July 27, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Minecraft Skin Packs (853609)

Earlier today, LEGO has announced they will be releasing some new LEGO Minecraft Skin Packs which will be releasing in September. These Skin Packs are basically new exclusive minifigures to be used with your Minecraft sets. They have the set numbers 853609 and 853610 and each minifigure has a unique look to them, especially the ones that look very similar to Boba Fett and Han Solo.

As far as pricing goes, there’s no word on that at this time. Based off the set numbers, these LEGO Minecraft Skin Packs will most likely be exclusive to LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home.

LEGO Minecraft Skin Packs (853610)

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LEGO SDCC 2016 Marvel BrickHeadz Iron Man & Captain America (41492) Review

July 27, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel BrickHeadz Iron Man & Captain America (41492)

This year’s exclusive sets at San Diego Comic Con are the new LEGO BrickHeadz which are also coming in 2017. These sets went for $40 each at the con and the only way to be able to get one was to enter a raffle early in the morning to win a voucher to purchase the set later on in the day. The only BrickHeadz set that I was able to obtain is Iron Man & Captain America (41492) which contains 184 pieces.

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Real-Life LEGO Cosplay at San Diego Comic Con 2016

July 27, 2016 / / 1 Comment

If you were at San Diego Comic Con 2016 and was at the LEGO booth, you may have seen some creepy looking thing hanging out at the booth and around the con. It turns out it was a real-life minifigure cosplay by Adam Savage’s team at Tested which they call creepyfig.

The minifigure is made of silicone with and includes some things like ears, eyebrow hair, and nails on the hand to make the creepyfig look more realistic. Check out the video below to be creeped out.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) Feel Guide

July 27, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

The LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) was just officially revealed and are now available in LEGO Brand Stores, Shop@Homeicon, and at other retailers. Here’s my traditional feel guide post for this new series of minifigures.

Below is the box distribution of what you can expect in a full, unopened box. Please note that the dot method on the back of the package that people have been referring to does not work and isn’t reliable as they change with every batch.

5 per box

Banana Guy
Rogue
Spy

4 per box

Mariachi
Cute Little Devil
Hiker
Desert Warrior
Dog Show Winner
Spooky Boy

3 per box

Babysitter
Scallywag Pirate
Cyborg
Ice Queen
Penguin Boy
Kickboxer
Wildlife Photographer

1. Ice Queen

The easiest way to find the Ice Queen is to feel for the large sloped dress piece as she is the only minifigure in Series 16 to have it.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Ice Queen

2. Desert Warrior

The Desert Warrior’s only signs are the scimitar and the turban pieces.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Desert Warrior

3. Cyborg

The Cyborg should be easy to find with her armor piece and the blaster.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Cyborg

4. Cute Little Devil

The Cute Little Devil has a few indicators such as the trident, large wings, and the pumpkin piece. Use his short legs to confirm.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Cute Little Devil

5. Spooky Boy

The easiest way to find the Spooky Boy is to feel for the book piece. The little spider is also good to feel for.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

6. Hiker

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New LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game DLCs Now Available

July 26, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The first DLCs for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game is now available for download including The Prequel Trilogy Character Pack as well as The Freemaker Adventures Character Pack.

The Prequel Trilogy Character Pack has a slew of new characters and vehicles from the Star Wars prequels while The Freemaker Adventures Character Pack has characters from the new animated TV series.

If you have the Season Pass for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the DLCs are already available to download. If you don’t, you can purchase them separately from the respective stores. Check out the videos of the DLC packs along with the official press release below.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Season Pass DLC Packs Available Now; New Videos Unveiled

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the release of the first downloadable content (DLC) within the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Season Pass—The Prequel Trilogy Character Pack and The Freemaker Adventures Character Pack—along with two new videos showcasing this exciting add-on content.

Available today, The Prequel Trilogy Character Pack allows fans to play as select characters from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clone s and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Playable characters and vehicles include: Anakin Skywalker (Damaged), Captain Panaka, Darth Maul, Jango Fett, Jar Jar Binks, Padmé Naberrie, Watto, Zam Wesell, Naboo Starfighter (Full-size Vehicle), Naboo Starfighter (Microfighter Vehicle)

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LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Wave 7 Expansion Packs Now Available for Pre-Order on Amazon

July 26, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Amazon has now listed some of the LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Wave 7 expansions packs for pre-order. All of these expansion packs will be available on November 18, 2016. The only pack not listed on Amazon is the Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack (71285) which is a Toys R Us exclusive.

E.T. Fun Pack (71258) – $11.99/42 pcs.

Take E.T. home and add him to the mash-up adventure of your favorite LEGO Dimensions characters! Build and place him on the LEGO Toy Pad to send him into the game with his Illumination and Fix-It abilities, or activate his special Stealth and Telekinesis skills to make your way around the multiverse. Unlock the exclusive Adventure World and Battle Arena and build E.T.’s iconic Phone Home device, then rebuild it into the Mobile Uplink and Super-Charged Satellite for additional in-game abilities.

Fantastic Beasts Tina Fun Pack (71257) – $11.99/51 pcs.

Explore more of the LEGO multiverse with Tina Goldstein from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! Build and place Tina on the LEGO Toy Pad to send her into the game where she can cast Aguamenti to help solve puzzles and Protego to keep her safe from enemies. Unlock the Adventure World and Battle Arena and build the Swooping Evil if you need a rescue, then rebuild it into the Brutal Bloom and Crawling Creeper.

Fantastic Beasts Story Pack (71253) – $49.99/261 pcs.

Take your adventure into the wizarding world with the all-new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Story Pack! Play the complete movie and

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LEGO Dimensions SDCC 2016 Roundtable Interview with James Mcloughlin and Arthur Parsons

July 26, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

On the last day of San Diego Comic Con 2016, there was a LEGO Dimensions roundtable session with members of the press and I was invited to attend. TT Games Game Directors James Mcloughlin and Arthur Parsons were on hand to answer questions about the LEGO Dimensions Year 2 content which has some exciting new stuff for it. We only had a limited time with each person so there wasn’t that much time to cover every single question that you guys posted but I did manage to sneak a few in. Both interviews were around 17 minutes long so if you have some time, feel free to check it out.

James Mcloughlin

Arthur Parsons

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) Officially Revealed

July 26, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

A few hours ago, LEGO officially revealed the Series 16 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71013). This is unusually late from LEGO considering the minifigures have been available available at Toys R Us and LEGO Brand Stores for a few weeks now. They are even available on Shop@Homeicon as well. The current lineup for Series 16 include:

Babysitter

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Babysitter

Banana Guy

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Banana Guy

Cute Little Devil

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Cute Little Devil

Cyborg

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Cyborg

Desert Warrior

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Desert Warrior

Dog Show Winner

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Dog Show Winner

Hiker

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Hiker

Ice Queen

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Ice Queen

Kickboxer

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Kickboxer

Mariachi

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Mariachi

Penguin Boy

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

Rogue

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Rogue

Scallywag Pirate

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Scallywag Pirate

Spooky Boy

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

Spy

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

Wildlife Photographer

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) - Wildlife Photographer

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Steve Rogers Captain America Minifigure Review

July 25, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Steve Rogers Captain America

This past Friday and Sunday at San Diego Comic Con 2016, LEGO gave attendees a chance to win the exclusive LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Steve Rogers Captain America minifigure. In order to have a chance, people in the front stood in line for at least 2 1/2 hours and they tap the iPad provided to see if they won and the prize was given at the spot. The giveaways were also done on social media for those who weren’t able to attend.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Steve Rogers Captain America

Like with the DC Comics Super Heroes Atom and other previous exclusive minifigures from SDCC, Captain America comes in a clamshell case. The insert has a nice dark blue background with the SDCC 2016 logo on the bottom left alongside the Marvel logo. The back has some advertisement for the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Steve Rogers Captain America

As for Captain America minifigure itself, this variant is based on the recently released Captain America: Steve Rogers #1. He has an all-new outfit that is still prodomiently his usual blue, red, and white. There is the star on the middle of the chest and some red and white stripes below it. He also has some belt printing that goes around the back. There Cap also has a star in the middle of the back. The legs continue with the printing of the suit as well as some boot printing on the front. The head appears to be new with him wearing his mask. There’s also some detailing on the chin area to give it some definition. Captain … Continue

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom Minifigure Review

July 24, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

At the first day of San Diego Comic Con 2016 this past Thursday, LEGO did their first exclusive minifigure giveaway with the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Atom. The paper backing is only a single flat sheet unlike last year where you could fold it up to show a scene. In the bottom left corner, you have some printing that signifies that this particular minifigure is from SDCC 2016. There is also the Legends of Tomorrow logo next to the SDCC logo.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

As for the minifigure itself, Atom is very detailed throughout. The torso of the A.T.O.M. exosuit has printing the red and blue of the suit as well as some silver. The legs continue with the same type of printing. Atom has a double-sided head with a confident expression on one side and an angry expression on the other. There is also some printing on the head for the chinstrap and blue over the eyes for the visor. Finally, he has a blue helmet to complete his look.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

It is very rare that a San Diego Comic Con exclusive minifigure have accessories but Atom also includes a 4×4 plate with four studs. The plate also includes a chipset printing with Palmer Technologies in the middle.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

Overall, the SDCC 2016 LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Atom is a very good looking minifigure and is highly detailed. The 4×4 plate was unexpected when it was first revealed but it is a nice addition. The only way to get this exclusive minifigure was to have atteneded San Diego … Continue

LEGO 2017 Rumored Sets and Themes (FALSE)

July 24, 2016 / / 15 Comments

I’m finally done with San Diego Comic Con 2016 and I’ve had time to check my emails and I see quite a few of you have sent me some stuff regarding some rumored LEGO 2017 sets. Apparently, there are reports of an Italian catalog which shows some of the LEGO sets that might be coming out next year. Again, nothing is confirmed until LEGO officially announces them and anything can change between now and 2017 so these are strictly rumors in my book.

The new Power Rangers movie will be hitting the big screen next year and it appears that there will be sets based on it.

Furthermore, Cars 3 will be in theaters next year as well and it looks like there will be a few sets to go along with it.

Next are some sets based on the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with sets ranging from 75990-75993. This marks the return of the POTC theme which has done fairly well in the past.

In the LEGO City theme, it looks like there’s something called LEGO Sports with a set called Football/Soccer Goalie Practice (61004).

The LEGO Collectible Minifigures will be returning again and this time, they will have purple packaging.

Finally, for The LEGO Batman Movie, it looks like we’re finally getting a bigfig version of Bane.

Update: It is confirmed that all the information above is false and none of the themes listed are true.

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The LEGO Batman Movie SDCC 2016 Official Trailer Now Available

July 23, 2016 / / 5 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

Earlier today at San Diego Comic Con, Warner Bros. had their panel and showed off all the upcoming movies they have on the slate including The LEGO Batman Movie. The official SDCC 2016 trailer of the movie is now available and it there’s all new footage to drool over, especially for all the potential sets that may come out next year.

The trailer also shows Michael Cera as Dick Grayson and him messing around with Batman’s other suits like El Murcielago, Glam Bat, and Raggae Man which turns out to be Robin’s suit of his choosing minus a couple of pieces here and there. There are rumors that there will be a minifigure series based on the movie so don’t be surprised if we see a couple of the suits in the trailer as actual minifigures.

The LEGO Batman Movie will be released in theaters February 2017.

The LEGO Batman Movie

The LEGO Batman Movie

The LEGO Batman Movie

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More LEGO Dimensions Expansion Pack Official Images

July 23, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Gremlins Team Pack (71256)

There are now official images of some of the later wave LEGO Dimensions expansion packs via Polygon which includes the following:

Sonic The Hedgehog Level Pack (71244) – $29.99
Fantastic Beasts Story Pack (71253) – $49.99
Gremlins Team Pack (71256) – $24.99
Fantastic Beasts Tina Fun Pack (71257) – $11.99
Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack (71285) – $11.99

There are still a lot more LEGO Dimensions expansion packs to be revealed for other franchises such as Goonies, Beetlejuice, Powerpuff Girls, Knight Rider, Teen Titans Go!, and LEGO City Undercover. Hopefully more will be revealed during the LEGO Dimensions panel on Sunday at San Diego Comic Con. If not, we’ll probably have to wait until Gamescom next month for more details.

Update: Below is the official press release we received from WBIE.

LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244)

LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts Story Pack (71253)

LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts Tina Fun Pack (71257)

LEGO® Dimensions™ Expansion Packs Revealed for November 2016 Release

Holiday Assortment Includes Fantastic Beasts, Sonic The Hedgehog,
Gremlins, E.T. and Adventure Time.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today at San Diego Comic-Con revealed details around six highly collectable expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid, that will be available in the Wave 7 product release on November 18, 2016. Led by the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Story Pack and the Sonic The Hedgehog Level Pack, the new packs broaden the selection of the world’s most popular entertainment brands allowing players to customize their experience by mixing and matching favorite characters and universes with full compatibility. LEGO minifigures included in all of the wave 6-9 expansion packs will come with

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LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244) Revealed

July 22, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244)

Over at San Diego Comic Con 2016 for Sonic the Hedgehog’s 25th Anniversary Party, TT Games has revealed the new LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (71244). The expansion pack includes the Sonic the Hedgehog minifigure, Sonic Speedster, and The Tornado. The level pack will most likely come out in a later wave than the September one and will probably retail for $29.99.

Game Directors Arthur Parsons and James Mcloughlin over on the Twitch stream has teased that more fan favorite characters from the Sonic franchise will be appearing as well but is keeping that a secret for now. There will be a trailer soon so I’ll update this post when it drops.

Update: The official trailer has been released. In the trailer, you can also see Sonic turn into Super Sonic when the seven Chaos Emeralds are collected.

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New The LEGO Batman Movie Poster Revealed at SDCC 2016

July 22, 2016 / / 4 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

Warner Bros. has released a new poster for The LEGO Batman Movie in conjunction with the panel that is happening at San Diego Comic Con 2016. The image shows Bruce Wayne taking off his cowl to show off his look, most notably the new hairstyle. There will also be a new trailer very soon so stay tuned for that.

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LEGO Ideas LEGO Observatory – Mountain View Achieves 10,000 Supporters

July 22, 2016 / / 1 Comment

The LEGO Observatory – Mountain View by ThomasW is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The Observatory includes a telescope within the dome and another one on the viewing platform. The project also suggests that the dome is openable and turnable.

The LEGO Observatory – Mountain View now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, the Merchant’s House, and the Large Hadron Collider as the projects that qualify for the Second 2016 Review Stage.

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LEGO Ideas Large Hadron Collider Achieves 10,000 Supporters

July 22, 2016 / / 1 Comment

The Large Hadron Collider by NathanR2015 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. It is based on the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator at CERN. It is also the second project of its kind to get the required amount of supporters on LEGO Ideas with the Particle Accelerator by JKBrickworks being the first. There was also the ATLAS Mini Model which was over on LEGO CUUSOO.

The Large Hadron Collider now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, The Addams Family Mansion, and the Merchant’s House as the projects that qualify for the Second 2016 Review Stage.

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First Look at LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts Tina Fun Pack (71257)

July 21, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts Tina Fun Pack (71257)

I’m back from the first official day of San Diego Comic Con 2016 and today I want to focus on the LEGO Warner Bros. stuff, more importantly LEGO Dimensions. The LEGO Dimensions glass case of products were unusually small with only some of the Year 2 content being displayed in a badly reachable area. I literally had to sneak in to the WB line to take a picture of them because it wasn’t displayed in a public friendly place.

One thing we haven’t seen yet that was displayed was a first look at the LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts Tina Fun Pack (71257). It contains 51 pieces and it includes the Tina Goldstein minifigure along with the Swooping Evil. Tina comes in her gray coat printing along with a gray gumdrop hat although she appears to wear a green one in the movie.

The Swooping Evil, according to Pottermore is a large, butterfly-like creature and the build does look pretty similar to the source material given the limited amount of pieces that comes with the set. There was no mentioning of pricing but I’m guessing it will retail for $11.99 like the other Fun Packs.

The other new set from the Year 2 wave was the Fantastic Beasts Story Pack (71253). As mentioned before, it comes with the Newt Scamander minifigure along with a brick-built Niffler as well as the entrance to the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA). We now also know the piece count of the set coming in at 261 … Continue

Two The LEGO Batman Movie Official Set Images Revealed

July 21, 2016 / / 17 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie The Batmobile (70905)

Earlier today, LEGO has published official images of two The LEGO Batman Movie sets which are The Batmobile (70905) and The Joker Notorious Lowrider (70906). We’ll see the two sets being displayed at San Diego Comic Con this weekend. Below is a little description of the two sets.

The Batmobile (70905) has 581 pieces and it includes minifigures of Batman, Robin, Man-Bat, and the Kabuki Twins. Batman has a new belt attachment piece while Robin wears some of the new green goggles which we saw before. Man-Bat looks like the same one we’ve in in a previous set while The Kabuki Twins are brand new. We’ll see how the assassins will play part in the movie later on. The Batmobile will retail for $59.99.

The Joker Notorious Lowrider (70906) has 433 pieces and will retail for $49.99. It is the one that we saw an image of yesterday with the character reveal and it includes minifigures of Batgirl, The Joker, and Harley Quinn. All three minifigures have new printing on them and the Lowrider is an interesting looking build as well.

The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Notorious Lowrider (70906)

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LEGO Super Heroes BrickHeadz SDCC 2016 Boxes

July 20, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO BrickHeadz Superman & Wonder Woman (41490)

I’m finally back from a pretty rushed Preview Night at San Diego Comic Con 2016. I’ll over the other stuff that was happening at the LEGO Booth later on but I want to focus on the new upcoming LEGO BrickHeadz sets that are coming out in 2017. LEGO displayed the four convention exclusive sets including the boxes for them which shows some more details about them.

As you can see, the SDCC 2016 exclusive versions of the sets will have the label on front of the box and they are the higher quality slip cover versions. They also have the little stand with the #LEGOSDCC printed tile as well. The retail versions of the set won’t have these and will probably have a slightly different piece count.

Again, drawings to be able to purchase these at SDCC will be held each morning in the Pavilion Terrace.

Superman & Wonder Woman (41490) – 220 pieces
Batman & The Joker (41491) – 212 pieces
Iron Man & Captain America (41492) – 184 pieces
Black Panther & Dr. Strange (41493) – 173 pieces

LEGO BrickHeadz Batman & The Joker (41491)

LEGO BrickHeadz Iron Man & Captain America (41492)

LEGO BrickHeadz Black Panther & Dr. Strange (41493)

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LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258) Revealed

July 20, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258)

There’s now an official image of the new LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack (71258). It contains 42 pieces and includes the E.T. minifigure with a potted plant accessory and Phone Home for the build which is a red telephone. It’s interesting that they chose to use a telephone but it’s close enough to the classic red Speak & Spell that was used in the movie.

The E.T. Fun Pack (71258) will most likely retail for $11.99 like the other Fun Packs. There’s no word on the release date.

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2016 Press Release

July 20, 2016 / / 0 Comments

I’ve been sent over the official press about everything that will be happening this week at San Diego Comic Con for LEGO which you can check out below. I’ve pretty much covered almost everything listed below in the past week or so you can check out those details in my main SDCC 2016 category.

LEGO Systems Previews New LEGO® BrickHeadz Collectible Series Along with 2017 Construction sets San Diego Comic-Con International

-Company unveils life-sized super hero brick-based models, exclusive giveaways and sneak peeks of 2017 products from the hottest LEGO® properties

SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2016) – LEGO Systems, Inc. announced LEGO® BrickHeadz, a new product line for fans to collect, build and showcase LEGO® versions of iconic characters and super heroes in conjunction with San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC), the world’s largest comic and entertainment convention. The company will participate at SDCC for the 16th year and will delight show attendees with extraordinary life-sized LEGO models, exclusive sneak peeks of 2017 LEGO building sets, one-of-a-kind minifigure giveaways, and hands-on building fun with thousands of LEGO bricks at booth #2829 in Hall D at the San Diego Convention Center, July 21-24. The company also detailed the special activities, product giveaways and exclusive retail offerings which will be available for all San Diego Comic-Con International attendees.

“Each year our team looks forward to attending San Diego Comic-Con to unveil new products and life-sized LEGO models inspired by some of the most popular entertainment properties in the world,” said Amanda Santoro, brand relations manager, LEGO Systems, Inc. “This

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The LEGO Batman Movie Joker and Robin Close-Up Look

July 20, 2016 / / 4 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

USA Today has released some new images of some of the characters that will be in The LEGO Batman Movie including the Joker, Harley Quinn, and Robin. As mentioned before Zach Galifianakis will be voicing Joker while Michael Cera will be voicing Robin. There’s no mention yet on who will be voicing Harley.

As you can see Robin, has a very different look that what we’ve been used to seeing with the goggles that makes his eyes look huge and a shiny yellow cape. Robin does have a very close resemblance to Carrie Kelley from Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. As for the Joker, his mouth looks like it’s been painted on. We can also see Joker’s vehicle that Harley Quinn is driving.

Director Chris McKay hints that “We’re going deep in Batman lore and DC Comics lore. Batman’s Rogues Gallery is going to be completely filled out in LEGO.” If you’re familiar with Batman lore, the Rogues Gallery is basically a term for all the villains that Batman has faced so there could possibly be a lot more villains in the movie besides the Joker and Harley Quinn.

There will also be a new trailer for The LEGO Batman Movie coming this week when it is shown off at San Diego Comic Con.

Update: CM4Sci on Eurobricks is reporting there will be two sets to be displayed at SDCC this week.

760## The Batmobile
760## The Joker™ Notorious Lowrider

The LEGO Batman Movie

The LEGO Batman Movie

The LEGO Batman Movie

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LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2016 Giveaway Official Rules

July 20, 2016 / / 0 Comments

If you want to get in on the San Diego Comic Con 2016 LEGO exclusives but can not make it to the event this week, LEGO will be doing giveaways every day starting tomorrow until Sunday. They have posted the official rules and there will be different prizes each day. Many will enter, few will win.

According to the list, the prizes include both the exclusive BrickHeadz sets as well as the exclusive HYDRA Captain America and Atom minifigures. For the days of the exclusive sets, it is not stated which set will be given out at this time since there are two Marvel BrickHeadz sets and two DC BrickHeadz sets to choose from. We’ll probably know during that particular day which one will be given away.

A total of 40 Prizes will be awarded in this Prize Giveaway:

Thursday, July 21: 5 LEGO® DC Super Heroes SDCC Retail Exclusive Sets
5 LEGO® DC Super Heroes SDCC Exclusive Minifigures – Atom

Friday, July 22: 5 LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes SDCC Retail Exclusive Sets
5 LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes SDCC Exclusive Minifigures – HYDRA Captain America

Saturday, July 23: 5 LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes SDCC Retail Exclusive Sets
5 LEGO® DC Super Heroes SDCC Exclusive Minifigures – Atom

Sunday, July 24: 5 LEGO® DC Super Heroes SDCC Retail Exclusive Sets
5 LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes SDCC Exclusive Minifigures – HYDRA Captain America

To enter the giveaways starting tomorrow, just retweet LEGO’s competition tweets. Winners will be chosen from a random drawing of people who retweeted. LEGO has … Continue

First Look at The LEGO Batman Movie’s Batgirl, Robin, Joker at SDCC

July 20, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The LEGO Booth (2829) is currently being set up at San Diego Comic Con and one of the banners that has been set up is for The LEGO Batman Movie which shows the first look at Batgirl, Robin, and the Joker. The characters are voiced by Rosario Dawson, Michael Cera, and Zach Galifianakis, respectively.

The LEGO Batman Movie will have a fairly large presence at SDCC starting with the WB panel on Saturday in Hall H with director Chris McKay and Batman himself, Will Arnett. Also, there will be The LEGO Batman Movie selfie stations at the WB Booth (4545) as well at the LEGO Booth. There will also be life-size models of Batman, Batgirl, and Joker around the booth to take pictures of/with.

**Image via Reddit**

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Ask Your Questions for LEGO Dimensions SDCC 2016 Roundtable Session

July 19, 2016 / / 45 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

San Diego Comic Con 2016 will be kicking off very soon and there are plenty of LEGO-related things to do at the event. As part of the press, we’ve been invited to attend a roundtable session with some of the developers of TT Games including Game Directors James Mcloughlin and Arthur Parsons as well as some unannounced voice talents to discuss the new Year 2 content for LEGO Dimensions before their panel.

If you have any questions to ask about the upcoming LEGO Dimensions content, let me know in the comments section below all I’ll try my best to relay the messages. Please keep the questions strictly to what has been already announced and not to future LEGO themes or minifigures because they will most likely give a suggestive response.

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LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack (71285) Official Image & Description

July 19, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack (71285)

Toys R Us has upload the product listing for their exclusive LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack (71285). It retails for $11.99 and will be available on November 18, 2016.

The listing also gives some details about her in-game abilities including Telekinesis and Teleport as well as the other builds for the Lunatic Amp such as the Shadow Scorpion and Heavy Metal Monster.

Toys R Us Exclusive – LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack. Build and place Marceline on the LEGO® Toy Pad to bring her to life in the game, and add her to an exciting mash-up of your favorite characters!

The Lego Dimensions Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack Features:

Get ready for fun in the Adventure Time adventure world and battle arena.

Build and place Marceline on the LEGO® Toy Pad to bring her to life in the game, and add her to an exciting mash-up of your favorite characters!

For ages 7-14 years

Contains 60 pieces

Keep the Adventure Time™ party rocking in the LEGO® DIMENSIONS™ multiverse with Marceline the Vampire Queen!

Build and place her on the LEGO Toy Pad to send her into the game with her Sonar Smash and Bolt Deflector abilities using the Marceline Axe Guitar.

Activate her Telekinesis and Teleport skills to make your way through the Adventure Time Adventure World and Battle Arena.

Build and use Marceline’s Lunatic Amp to make some noise, and rebuild it into the Shadow Scorpion and Heavy Metal Monster when you need even more power.

Exclusively at Toys R Us

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LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack (71285) Revealed

July 18, 2016 / / 0 Comments

In addition to all the cool LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time packs that will be coming out this fall, there will also be a Toys R Us exclusive with the Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack (71285). This Fun Pack features a Marceline The Vampire Queen minifigure along with a brick-built Lunatic Amp. The Adventure Time Fun Pack will be available at Toys R Us on November 18.

Keep the Adventure Time party rocking in the LEGO Dimensions multiverse with Marceline the Vampire Queen! Build and place her on the LEGO Toy Pad to send her into the game with her Sonar Smash and Bolt Deflector abilities using the Marceline Axe Guitar. Activate her Telekinesis and Teleport skills to make your way through the Adventure Time Adventure World and Battle Arena. build and use Marceline’s Lunatic Amp to make some noise, and rebuild it into the Shadow Scorpion and Heavy Metal Monster when you need even more power.

**Via Brick Inquirer**

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

July 18, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Atom

LEGO has officially revealed another exclusive minifigure that will be given away next week at San Diego Comic Con 2016 which is the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Atom (Ray Palmer) from the CW’s Arrow, Flash, and the Legends of Tomorrow series. You also get a printed 4×4 plate decorated with Ray Palmer’s company, Palmer Technologies. Atom will be given away on Thursday, July 21 and on Saturday, July 23.

A few days ago, LEGO also revealed the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Steve Rogers Captain America as one of the exclusives at the event.

The minifigures will be given away in the Pavilion Terrace starting at 12:30pm but they usually start it a little earlier. LEGO will also be doing the giveaways on Twitter if you aren’t able to make it to SDCC.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) Box Distribution

July 17, 2016 / / 2 Comments

As you probably saw from yesterday’s post about the LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) being available in stores, there are some new details about them. It seems that there are reports the street date for them is possibly tomorrow, July 18. There is also a box breakdown of the minifigure distribution from CM4Sci on Eurobricks:

5 per box

Banana Guy
Arabian Knight
Spy

4 per box

Serenader
Imp
Hiker
Rogue
Dog Show Judge
Spooky Boy

3 per box

Babysitter
Pirate
Cyborg
Ice Queen
Penguin
Kickboxer
Wildlife Photographer

If you’re searching for some of the more highly sought-after minifigures like the Babysitter, Penguin Guy, or the Wildlife Photographer, you might have a harder time finding them since they only come three in a box. However, a popular one like the Banana Guy should be plentiful. I’ll have my “feel guide” for the Series 16 Collectible Minifigures up in a day or so stay tuned if you’re waiting for it.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) Already Being Sold?

July 16, 2016 / / 17 Comments

It appears that the LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) has starting to hit some stores like Toy R Us as well as some LEGO Stores. Considering that there has been any official news or announcements on this latest wave from LEGO, it’s interesting to see them being sold so early since they were scheduled for a September release. LEGO sleuth CM4Sci has been doing some phone calling and has found out that:

They want the Disney series to come back in September so it can be sold alongside the Disney castle, so they pushed Series 16 up.

I’m not sure if this is legitimate from LEGO but remember we do have the general release of the LEGO Disney Castle (71040) on September 1 while VIPs can get it from August 17-31. If you’ve been waiting for Series 16 to come out, you may want to check around because they might be already out in the wild and you might get lucky. Let us know in the comments if you did indeed find them available for purchase in stores.

I’m not sure where the image above came from as I linked it from Eurobricks, so let me know so I can give credit.

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LEGO Dimensions Green Arrow (71342) Given Away at SDCC 2016 Dimensions Panel

July 16, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Dimensions Green Arrow (71342) E3 Promo

Remember a few months ago, when it was revealed that the LEGO Dimensions Green Arrow (71342) polybag was given out at E3 2016? It looks like that the same polybag will be given out at San Diego Comic Con next week during the LEGO Dimensions panel on Sunday, July 24. Attendees will be given the Green Arrow polybag upon entry to the panel as a “thank you” for attending the panel. Hopefully there aren’t people that just go there to get the polybag and leave right after but I’m pretty sure there will be.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, and The LEGO Group offer Comic-Con attendees a new glimpse inside the ever-expanding realm of LEGO Dimensions. Be among the first to see a new trailer, new characters, and game features in this unparalleled mash-up game experience. Featuring key members of the TT Games development team and voice acting talent. All attendees will receive a limited-edition LEGO Green Arrow minifigure! LEGO Dimensions is now available for PlayStation4 and PlayStation3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and the Wii U system.

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LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Story Pack Revealed

July 16, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The new Argos catalog is now available and a reader has sent over a scan of the first image of the LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Story Pack. The pack features what looks like the entrance of the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) and a Newt Scamander minifigure along with a brick-built Niffler. We first saw an image of the Newt Scamander minifigure from the E3 trailer last month.

The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Story Pack allows you to play through six levels from the movie with with scenes and quotes from the film. The story pack will be available in November and retails for £39.99 which is $49.99 here in the US, similar to the Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242).

**Initial image via Twitter. Also seen on BricksFans.**

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LEGO Super Heroes BrickHeadz Sets Revealed for SDCC 2016

July 15, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO DC Comic Super Heroes BrickHeadz Batman and Joker

LEGO has just revealed some of the exclusives that will be sold at San Diego Comic Con 2016 with the Super Heroes BrickHeadz. These sets are just previews of the full line which will be coming in 2017. Each set will be sold each day at SDCC for $40 each.

In order to purchase the sets at the LEGO booth (2829), attendees must go to the Pavilion Terrace to participate in a random drawing to qualify to buy which begins as early as 7am each day. If you qualify, you take your voucher to the LEGO booth and make your purchase there.

Thursday – Batman and Joker

LEGO DC Comic Super Heroes BrickHeadz Batman and Joker

Friday – Doctor Strange and Black Panther

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes BrickHeadz Doctor Strange and Black Panther

Saturday – Superman and Wonder Woman

LEGO DC Comic Super Heroes BrickHeadz Superman and Wonder Woman

Sunday – Captain America and Iron Man

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes BrickHeadz Captain America and Iron Man

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LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252) Review

July 14, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252)

The LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252)icon was officially announced last month and is now available for purchase for VIP memebers at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home. LEGO has graciously sent a copy of the set for us to review. The set contains 1,167 pieces and retails for $99.99. The Volkswagen Beetle follows along the same scale of some of the other LEGO Creator sets that have been released in the past like the Volkswagen T1 Camper Van (10220) and the Mini Cooper (10242). The contents of the box include eight numbered bags, the instruction booklet, a sticker sheet, and four loose tires.

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LEGO Wonder Woman Life-Size Statue Revealed for SDCC 2016

July 14, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Wonder Woman

The Wall Street Journal has revealed another LEGO brick-built statue that will be displayed at San Diego Comic Con 2016 with a life-size version of Wonder Woman. The statue stands over 6’1″ and it contains 22,736 pieces and weighs 138 pounds. It took 99 hours to design and 218 hours to build it from bottom to top. It will be displayed on the outer rim of the LEGO booth (2829) where attendees are able to take pictures of it. It’s not that surprising that this character was chosen to become a statue considering that it is Wonder Woman’s 75th anniversary and DC will be celebrating it throughout the convention.

The statue will be one of many that will be displayed at the LEGO booth at SDCC which also includes LEGO Ninjago Jay. Check out the video below of a time-lapse build of the Wonder Woman statue.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Wonder Woman

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Wonder Woman

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LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252) Now Available for VIPs

July 14, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252)

The LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252)icon is now available for purchase for VIP members. The set has 1,167 pieces and retails for $99.99. I’ll have my review of the set sometime soon so keep an eye out for it. As always, feel free to use the links provided as it does help support the site and lets me do more giveaways and such.

10252 Volkswagen Beetle
Ages 16+. 1,167 pieces.
US $99.99 – CA $129.99 – DE 89.99€ – UK £69.99 – DK 799.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Head for the beach with the VW Beetle!

Celebrate the iconic VW Beetle with this awesome LEGO® Creator Expert reproduction. This detailed model comprises a number of special features and elements that help recreate the distinctive Beetle characteristics, including an azure-blue color scheme, curved fenders, flat windshield, VW logo, and an authentic 4-cylinder air-cooled engine and fuel tank. The accessible interior features beige-colored, forward-tilting seats, dashboard and steering wheel, and the roof-mounted surfboard and a cooler box can be removed. This model has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience with a touch of nostalgia.
• 1960s VW Beetle with surfer theme features an array of brick-built details including an azure-blue color scheme, curved fenders, white rims with distinctive hubcaps, round headlights, wing-mounted turn signals and opening hood, trunk and doors.
• Use the included stickers to choose 1 of 4 license plates.
• Remove the cooler box and surfboard from the roof rails.
• Tilt the

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LEGO Disney Castle (71040) Designer Video

July 13, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Disney Castle (71040)

LEGO has finally released the designer video for the LEGO Disney Castle (71040) which was announced a few days ago. If you missed out on the announcement, the set contains 4,080 pieces and retails for $349.99. Check out the designer video featuring LEGO Designer Marcos Bessa to see all the cool little details of the set.

71040 The Disney Castle

Ages 16+. 4,080 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £289.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Welcome to the magical Disney Castle!

Bring the magical world of Disney to your home with The Disney Castle. This highly detailed LEGO® model with over 4,000 pieces offers a rewarding build and play experience, and comes with an array of exciting Disney-themed features and functions. The intricately detailed facade and towers replicate the iconic Walt Disney World® Resort Cinderella Castle, and each accessible castle room includes special features inspired by some of Disney’s greatest animated feature films, providing endless play possibilities with the included minifigures: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Tinker Bell, or other characters from your collection.

• Includes 5 minifigures: Mickey Mouse with a tuxedo, Minnie Mouse with red dress, Donald Duck with classic outfit, Daisy Duck with pink skirt, lavender colored shoes and a bow, and Tinker Bell with wig element, skirt, wings and a magic wand.

• The Disney Castle features a detailed facade with a stone bridge, clock, wide arched entrance, ornate balconies, spired towers, plus

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LEGO Ideas Adventure Time Brick-Built Characters (21308) Set Revealed

July 13, 2016 / / 13 Comments

LEGO Ideas Adventure Time Brick-Built Characters (21308)

LEGO has revealed an image of the LEGO Ideas Adventure Time Brick-Built Characters (21308) which will displayed at San Diego Comic Con 2016 next week. The set will be released in January 2017 and the characters include Finn, Jake, Princess Bubblegum, Lady Rainicorn, Marceline, BMO, Gunter and Ice King. The set will contain 495 pieces and retail for $49.99.

The project was designed by aBetterMonkey and it achieved 10,000 supporters back in May 2015 and it was eventually approved by LEGO to become an official set in March.

If you’re looking for the traditional minifigures of some of the Adventure Time characters, LEGO Dimensions will be releasing some of them in September.

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MOC Nation Service Launches Today

July 12, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Here’s something that may be of interest to some of the readers. The guys over at a new site called MOC Nation: Designer LEGO Creations has reached out to us to let you know about their launch today. It’s basically a site for LEGO fans to purchase sets designed by other builders while builders themselves are able to create some income from their designs. MOC Nation will source the parts as well as create the instructions for the set and shipping them out. Check out the press release below.

MOC Nation Launches to Bring LEGO® Enthusiasts’ Dreams to Life, Offers Kits to Recreate Limited-Edition Designer MOCs at Home

Casting custom LEGO® creations as works of art, new website brings designs from top independent LEGO® designers to fans around the world

Aliso Viejo, CA — MOC Nation (https://mocnation.com), a website for lovers of LEGO®, design, and maker art, launches today to showcase and sell kits of the best independent designer LEGO creations from around the world. A MOC (“My Own Creation”) is an original work of art built with authentic LEGO bricks and parts. MOC Nation handpicks unique creations from top MOC designers, features them on the website, and offers kits containing all of the elements and instructions needed to recreate the MOCs at home.

The MOC Nation website uses rich photography and a video view to showcase the MOCs. The designs are rated by level of difficulty to build, and “playability,” ranging from display-only to fully playable. Most MOC Nation kits contain between 150 and 900

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Steve Rogers Captain America Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

July 12, 2016 / / 19 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Steve Rogers Captain America

LEGO has just revealed on their social media networks the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Steve Rogers Captain America exclusive minifigure that will be given away at San Diego Comic Con 2016 next week. As I mentioned before, this Captain America is the HYDRA version of the character which came out a few months ago. There’s no word yet on which day the minifigure will be given away but there will be a minifigure given away each day of the con at the Pavilion Terrace at 12:30pm.

For those who aren’t able to attend, LEGO will be doing giveaways on Twitter and be sure to follow the hastag #LEGOSDCC as well.

Update: The HYDRA Steve Rogers Captain will be available on Friday, July 22 and Sunday, July 24. You will also have a chance to win online on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 by following the hashtag #LEGOSDCC.

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LEGO Amazon Prime Day Sale 2016

July 12, 2016 / / 5 Comments

Amazon Prime Day has started and there aren’t that many LEGO deals but the LEGO Star Wars UCS TIE Fighter (75095) is one of the deals that is going on for Prime members. The regular price of the UCS TIE Fighter is $199.99. This deal starts at 8:05am PST.

The LEGO Education DUPLO Early Simple Machines III 4517242 deal starts at 9:05am PST and its regular price is $144.95.

The LEGO City Swamp Police Station (60069) deal starts at 10:05am PST and its regular price is $89.99.

Finally, the LEGO DUPLO Disney Sofia the First Royal Stable (10594) set starts at 11:05am PST and the normal price for that set is $24.99.

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The LEGO Batman Movie at San Diego Comic Con 2016

July 11, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

Warner Bros. has finally confirmed their San Diego Comic Con 2016 Saturday panel in Hall H which will be showing off a lot of upcoming movies including The LEGO Batman Movie. During the panel, Director Chris McKay and Will Arnett will be present to give a sneak peek of the movie. There will most likely be some new unseen footage which will probably not be made public until it gets closer to the movie release date of February 10, 2017 unless it leaks online somehow.

Other Saturday activities on the convention floor will include The LEGO Batman Movie selfie booth at the Warner Bros. booth (4545).

Over in the LEGO Booth (2829), there will be The LEGO Batman Movie talent signings as well as a selfie booth. There will also be the usual building activities where attendees can help build life-size models of LEGO Batman, Batgirl, and the Joker from The LEGO Batman movie.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kinguin Giveaway Winners Announced

July 11, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Last week, we partnered up with Kinguin to give away three PC copies of the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game. The contest is now over and the winners have been picked by Kinguin and they are:

Collin H.
Dan Q.
Finn N.

In order to receive your prize, please contact Kinguin at [email protected] within 7 days from announcing the winners. In the message title, please include “LEGO giveaway with The Brick Fan”.

Congratulations to the winners and stay tuned because I’ll have more contests to giveaway more LEGO related stuff in the near future.

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LEGO Disney Castle (71040) Officially Announced

July 11, 2016 / / 67 Comments

LEGO Disney Castle (71040)

LEGO has officially announced the latest Direct-to-Consumer set with the Disney Castle (71040). It contains 4,080 pieces and retails for $349.99. It will be available from August 17-31 for VIPs and in September 1 for the general public.

LEGO Disney Castle (71040)

71040 The Disney Castle

Ages 16+. 4,080 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £289.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Welcome to the magical Disney Castle!

Bring the magical world of Disney to your home with The Disney Castle. This highly detailed LEGO® model with over 4,000 pieces offers a rewarding build and play experience, and comes with an array of exciting Disney-themed features and functions. The intricately detailed facade and towers replicate the iconic Walt Disney World® Resort Cinderella Castle, and each accessible castle room includes special features inspired by some of Disney’s greatest animated feature films, providing endless play possibilities with the included minifigures: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Tinker Bell, or other characters from your collection.

• Includes 5 minifigures: Mickey Mouse with a tuxedo, Minnie Mouse with red dress, Donald Duck with classic outfit, Daisy Duck with pink skirt, lavender colored shoes and a bow, and Tinker Bell with wig element, skirt, wings and a magic wand.

• The Disney Castle features a detailed facade with a stone bridge, clock, wide arched entrance, ornate balconies, spired towers, plus a four-story main building and a five-story, golden-spired main tower, both containing rooms with assorted Disney-inspired features and

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League: Gotham City Breakout Releasing This Week

July 10, 2016 / / 4 Comments

The upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League: Gotham City Breakout movie will be released in two days which includes the new exclusive blue Nightwing minifigure. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get free 2 day shipping on it which will arrive on release date. It is currently priced at $16.99 which is 32% off the list price.

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LEGO Panels at San Diego Comic Con 2016

July 10, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The San Diego Comic Con 2016 schedules are out and surprisingly, there aren’t that many LEGO panels this year as compared to last year. I scanned the schedules and I’ve only found there are three and they are all on Sunday.

The first panel revolves around LEGO Dimensions and the new content that will be coming out in a few months.

The second one is for LEGO Ninjago and it will be discussing the latest season and also talk about the development of the sets as well as some new stories for Ninjago.

The final panel is for LEGO Nexo Knights and they will discuss the characters and the development of the TV series as well as the product design process of the sets.

LEGO Dimensions

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, and The LEGO Group offer Comic-Con attendees a new glimpse inside the ever-expanding realm of LEGO Dimensions. Be among the first to see a new trailer, new characters, and game features in this unparalleled mash-up game experience. Featuring key members of the TT Games development team and voice acting talent. All attendees will receive a limited-edition LEGO Green Arrow minifigure! LEGO Dimensions is now available for PlayStation4 and PlayStation3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and the Wii U system.

Sunday July 24, 2016 11:15am – 12:15pm
Room 6DE

LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu

Tommy Andreasen (showrunner), Kevin and Dan Hageman (writers, Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu), join Simon Lucas (design lead), Christopher Stamp (designer), and Nelson Lamonica (property lead) discuss the latest season … Continue

20% Off LEGO Jurassic World, Minecraft, Elves at Toys R Us

July 10, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Toys R Us is having a pretty good promotion this week on various LEGO sets. You can get 20% off all LEGO Jurassic World, LEGO Minecraft, and LEGO Elves which is good both online and in stores. On top of that, the LEGO Bionicle promotion is stackable so with purchases of $40 or more, you can either get the Skull Warrior (70791), Skull Slicer (70792), or Skull Basher (70793) for free as well.

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The LEGO Movie Sequel Script to be Rewritten

July 8, 2016 / / 6 Comments

There has been many changes going on for The LEGO Movie Sequel in the past few months. Last month, it was reported that the movie was pushed back a second time to February 2, 2019 from the original release date of May 26, 2017. Variety is now reporting that Warner Bros. has hired Raphael Bob-Waksberg to rewrite the script for the movie. With Phil Lord and Chris Miller being busy with other projects, the studio went in another direction for the writing.

Although it’s not that unusual for movies to be rewritten this early in production, it does seem a little worrisome that there are so many changes announced for The LEGO Movie Sequel so far. Hopefully these changes are for the best.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Hulk vs. Red Hulk Revealed

July 8, 2016 / / 24 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Hulk vs. Red Hulk

The Hollywood Reporter has just revealed another 2017 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set that will be displayed at San Diego Comic Con in a few weeks with the Hulk vs. Red Hulk set. The 375 piece set will be available in January at a $59.99 price point.

The set will include Hulk, She-Hulk, Red Hulk, and Red She-Hulk along with their respective vehicles. This set marks the first time that She-Hulk and Red She-Hulk is in minifigure form. Red-Hulk is basically the Hulk bigfig with some slight color differences.

As mentioned before, the set will be shown off at SDCC along with the 2017 Marvel Mighty Micros. It looks like LEGO is bring the heat with all these cool Super Heroes sets next year and hopefully we’ll get to see more soon.

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LEGO Illustrator Dan Veesenmeyer at San Diego Comic Con 2016

July 7, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO news has been fairly quiet so far for San Diego Comic Con 2016 but here’s something that might be of interest to you if you’re attending. LEGO illustrator Dan Veesenmeyer will be attending the event in a couple of weeks and can be found at Artist Alley #EE-21. If that name sounds familiar, you’ve probably seen his work in the LEGO Club Magazines, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game, as well as an upcoming book for kids called How to Draw LEGO Ninjago.

Dan will be selling prints and doing commissions (first come, first served) for SDCC attendee throughout the weekend. The prints will start at $10 each and are signed and numbered while inked LEGO minifigure sketches start at $40. Kids will also be able to get free head sketches during the event. So if you have some time, swing by Dan’s booth and check out what he has to offer.

**Via SDCC Unofficial Blog**

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LEGO Nexo Knights King’s Guard (5004390) Review

July 7, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Nexo Knights King's Guard (5004390)

Here in the US if you got one of the 2016 LEGO Wall Calendars, there was a voucher for a free LEGO Nexo Knights promotion that runs from July until September which is the King’s Guard (5004390).

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Blocks Issue 21 Press Release

July 6, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Blocks Issue 21

Blocks has sent over their press release for Issue 21 of the magazine.

Secrets from the LEGO Architect in Blocks magazine

Have you ever wondered about the designers behind the LEGO sets you buy? Blocks Issue 21, on sale now, has an interview with Adam Reed Tucker – the man behind LEGO Architecture. Here is a sample of the conversation he had with Blocks magazine, that had to be left out because we didn’t have the space…

Adam Reed Tucker is living the dream of many – if not most – LEGO fans. Many know that he has designed sets with the LEGO Group and tours exhibitions of his skyscrapers, but as well as that he has been a speaker for LEGO Education, worked on a DK book and contributed to the Master Builder Academy. It’s all in a day’s work for a LEGO Certified Professional.

Blocks Issue 21

But one surprising thing about this LCP is the controversial methods he will employ when necessary. He prefers to be a purist – but is willing to bend that rule when he needs to. 100% purist builders should not read any further.

‘The one area I am not a purist in,’ Adam tells Blocks, ‘is that, if it is absolutely necessary, I will cut pieces. There were times when I needed a 1×11 plate for the rollercoaster. There is nothing that I can do. I cannot take a 1×3 and a 1×8, because I can’t splice them. I could glue them, but I’ll just take a 12 and snip a

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LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828) Review

July 6, 2016 / / 9 Comments

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828)

When the LEGO officially announced the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828) set, there was very mixed reactions to it, much like to the trailer when it came out, although it was towards the positive side more unlike for the trailer itself.

For me personally when I saw the details of the new Ecto-1, I actually liked it because of some of the details and features it has which I’ll get to later on. The Ecto-1 & 2 contains 556 pieces and retails for $59.99 which actually isn’t too bad for a licensed set. The contents of the box includes four numbered bags, one instruction booklet, and a small sticker sheet.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Kinguin Giveaway

July 5, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kinguin Giveaway

The LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game was just recently released and we here at The Brick Fan have partnered up with Kinguin to do a giveaway for the game. Actually this is for three copies of the PC version of the game so if you want to get in on the action, head on over to Kinguin to enter.

The giveaway will run until July 10 and the winner will be announced on July 11. Kinguin will be suppling the codes so you’ll have to contact them at [email protected] to claim your prize.

Good luck to everyone that enters and May the Force Be With You!

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LEGO Classic Knights Minifigure (5004419) Review

July 4, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Classic Knights Minifigure (5004419)

LEGO has just released a new retro set that pays homage to the LEGO Castle theme with the Classic Knights Minifigure (5004419) set. It contains 47 pieces and it is currently free with purchases of $50 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home.

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LEGO Birthday Buddy (40226) Set Found

July 3, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Birthday Buddy (40226)

Some new instructions have been uploaded to LEGO’s servers today and one of the new ones includes a set we haven’t heard about yet, the Birthday Buddy (40226). It looks somewhat like a chocolate birthday cupcake with a candle on top of the head.

There are no details about it like price point or availability but I’m going to guess it’ll be priced at $9.99. I assume we’ll start seeing this set first at LEGOLAND parks as these type of sets usually show up there first and eventually at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home later on.

Thanks to Julio for the email heads up.

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LEGO Minifigures Entering Jupiter’s Orbit Tomorrow

July 3, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Tomorrow night, the NASA Juno spacecraft will finally be entering Jupiter’s orbit after a five year journey. Onboard the Juno are some LEGO minifigures that were created as part of a partnership between NASA and The LEGO Group to inspire children to pursue science and engineering.

The minifigures are made out of a special space-grade aluminum and they represent some important mythological and science figures which includes the Roman god Jupiter, his wife Juno, and Galileo Galilei. Jupiter is holding a lightning bolt as he is the god of the sky and thunder. Juno holds a magnifying glass to signify her search for the truth. Galileo holds a miniature planet of Jupiter as well as a telescope.

The LEGO minifigures will not be returning to Earth as they will be intentionally dropped into Jupiter’s atmosphere after the Juno probe orbits the planet for a year.

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LEGO Bionicle Toys R Us Promotion

July 3, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Toys R Us is having a new promotion this month where you can get a free LEGO Bionicle set with purchases of $40 or more. You can choose between Skull Warrior (70791), Skull Slicer (70792), or Skull Basher (70793). This promo is obviously to move out older inventory to make way for the summer 2016 sets but it’s nice to get a fairly larger set instead of polybags. The promo is available in stores and online and it lasts until July 23.

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LEGO Ouch T-Shirt Available on TeeFury

July 2, 2016 / / 0 Comments

TeeFuryicon has a new LEGO t-shirt available today for 24 hours called Ouch. It’s the same expression that you make when you accidentally step on a LEGO brick. The shirt is available in red and the word is in the LEGO font. The shirt starts at $11 but you can save 30% with the coupon code FURY30.

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LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Giveaway Winner Announced

July 2, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012)

As some of you may have noticed, the LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) have been fairly hard to find as they may have been selling out really fast or whatever reason. To show my appreciation for the readers of the site, I ran a contest to giveaway a complete set a few weeks ago. The contests has recently ended and the winner is:

Joanne – Philippines

I’ve already contacted the winner and the package will be sent out soon. Thank you to everyone who entered as we had 12,800 entries which is one of the more entered giveaways I’ve done. I have a few more giveaways planned for the next couple of months so stay tuned for those.

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LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Minifigure Revealed

July 1, 2016 / / 7 Comments

Earlier today, Mark Warburton from TT Games shared some images of the Sonic the Hedgehog minifigure that will coming out for year two of LEGO Dimensions. As we know by know Sonic the Hedgehog will be one of the new licensed properties that will be coming to the popular toys-to-life genre along with a slew of other characters.

As you can see, the Sonic LEGO minifigure is pretty true to the character with the new molded head piece. He is also shown holding a life preserver piece instead of the One Ring piece as shown at the end of the trailer but this could be just a placeholder. We’ll have to wait and see when the images of the expansion pack are released.

Thanks to everyone who emailed this in from NeoGAF while I was at work.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Mighty Micros Sets Revealed

July 1, 2016 / / 10 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Wolverine vs. Magneto

Just a short while ago, LEGO officially revealed the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2017 Mighty Micros sets. Like with the DC wave, there will be three sets for Marvel as well and will be displayed at San Diego Comic Con 2016 next month. As seen above, we have Wolverine vs. Magneto. Wolverine has a X-Wing Mighty Micro while the Magneto minifigure looks kind of like Onslaught with black head piece with white eyes.

Next up we also have Iron Man vs. Thanos. This is the first time we have Thanos in a traditional minifigure form, albeit a tiny version, and he comes with an Infinity Gauntlet Mighty Micro with the Infinity Gems. The Iron Man minifigure has the classic Armor Model 4 suit.

Finally we have Spider-Man vs. Scorpion. Spider-Man makes another appearance in a Mighty Micros set with a slightly different head printing and this time he has the Spider-Mobile.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Iron Man vs Thanos

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Spider-Man vs. Scorpion

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LEGO July 2016 Promotions Now Live

June 30, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO July 2016 Store Calendar

It’s a new month on the east coast and that means the July 2016 LEGO promotions and events are now live on Shop@Home. The main promo is the LEGO Classic Knights (5004419)icon set with purchases of $50 or more for VIP members which goes on until July 10.

LEGO Classic Knights (5004419)

New sets that are available include the LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto 1 & Ecto 2 (75828)icon as well as the LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253)icon as well as the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Rescue from Ra’s al Ghul (76056)icon.

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Rescue from Ra's al Ghul (76056)

If you are making a purchase online, please use the links above as it does help support the site as well as letting me do various giveaways throughout the year.

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The Brick Fan June 2016 Monthly Recap

June 30, 2016 / / 0 Comments

June is pretty much over and it was a pretty busy month for LEGO news. Here are some of the top LEGO news posts from the month.

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220) Polybag Revealed – A new LEGO Creator Mini London Bus (4022) set showed up on LEGO’s servers and it was revealed on the August 2016 Store Calendar that will be available with purchases of $75 or more.

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220)

LEGO DFB – The Mannschaft Minifigure Series (71014) Completely Sold Out – After only a month on the European market, The LEGO DFB – The Mannschaft Minifigure Series (71014) has been sold out at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home Europe and there are no plans to produce any more.

LEGO DFB German National Football Team Minifigure Series (71014)

Some LEGO Dimensions Series 2 Expansion Packs Revealed – Ahead of the Series 2 LEGO Dimensions announcement, Amazon revealed some of the expansion packs that will be included.

LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Content Officially Announced – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment officially announced their lineup for Series 2 of LEGO Dimensions which includes new IPs such as Sonic The Hedgehog, Adventure Time, The A-Team, Mission Impossible, E.T., The Goonies, Knight Rider, The Powerpuff Girls, Gremlins, Beetlejuice, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and the new Ghostbusters team.

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Ideas Third 2015 Review Winners Announced – The Third 2015 Results for LEGO Ideas were announced and the Beatles Yellow Submarine and the Apollo 11 Saturn V will become official LEGO Ideas sets in the near future.

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LEGO Toys R Us Geoffrey & Friends (40228) Review

June 29, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO Toys R Us Geoffrey & Friends (40228)

Today I have a short review of the exclusive LEGO Toys R Us Geoffrey & Friends (40228) set. This set was gifted to me by my store manager at Babies R Us who went to a meeting at the flagship TRU in New York. The set contains 133 pieces and retails for $9.99. It is currently unavailable here in the US for purchase at this time but is available at Toys R Us Germany. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags, the instruction booklet, and a sticker sheet.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes 2017 Mighty Micros Sets Revealed

June 29, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros: DC Comics Superman vs. Bizarro (76068)

LEGO has announced that they will be continuing the LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros line in 2017 and today they have shown off a sneak peek at some of the sets that will be coming next year.

The first set, shown above, is Superman vs. Bizarro (76068). This is the first time that the Bizarro minifigure has been in a widely available set and not the San Diego Comic Con exclusive.

Next is Wonder Woman vs. Doomsday (76070) in which Wonder Woman gets an Invisible Plane Mighty Micro made up of lots of clear pieces. Also Doomsday now becomes an official minifigure although he is the chibi version.

Last up is Batman vs. Killer Moth (76069). This version of Batman is the chibi version of the Adam West classic Batman which includes the retro Batcopter.

LEGO has hashtagged their post with #SDCC so we can probably expect to see these in person at San Diego Comic Con next month.

LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros: DC Comics Batman vs. Killer Moth (76069)

LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros: DC Comics Wonder Woman vs. Doomsday (76070)

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The LEGO Batman Movie is a 90-Minute Easter Egg

June 28, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Batman Movie

There are some new details regarding what we can expect to see from The LEGO Batman Movie. Producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in a recent interview with Collider has given some little tidbids about the movie.

First, there are no limits to what eras of Batman will be covered. They also stated that the movie is pretty much a 90-minute Easter egg and it covers anything up to Batman v Superman as well as the future of Batman, whatever that means.

The LEGO Batman Movie won’t be out for quite a while so we can expect many more little teasers and tidbids of it until then. Hopefully, we’ll get to see something for it from San Diego Comic Con next month.

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LEGO Ninjago Jay Statue to be Displayed at San Diego Comic Con 2016

June 28, 2016 / / 0 Comments

San Diego Comic Con 2016 is only a short few weeks away and everyone’s been patiently waiting for LEGO do some reveals of their own. Earlier today, LEGO revealed one of the many brick-built statues that will be displayed at the convention which is LEGO Ninjago’s Jay in his new outfit from the current wave of LEGO Ninjago sets. It was stated that it took builders 345 hours to create the 64,148 piece statue.

I will be at SDCC 2016 all five days to report on anything LEGO related. There’s nothing available yet on the program schedule as it is still a little too early but stay tuned.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Amazon Sale

June 27, 2016 / / 2 Comments

All three of currently released LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War sets are on sale over on Amazon for 20% off.

Black Panther Pursuit (76047)

Target Winter Soldier’s motorbike with the Black Panther Jet’s 2 stud shooters. Set also includes Captain America’s 4×4 with a spring-loaded shooter and 3 minifigures: Captain America, Winter Soldier, Black Panther.

Crossbones’ Hazard Heist (76050)

Dodge Crossbones’ truck’s 2 stud shooters, activate the explode function and reclaim the toxic case element. Set includes 3 minifigures: Falcon, Black Widow, Crossbones, Redwing drone and a bike.

Super Hero Airport Battle (76051)

Escape in the stud-shooting Quinjet from the airport featuring a control tower with 2 explode functions. Includes 6: Captain America, Winter Soldier, Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, War Machine, Agent 13, minifigures and a buildable Giant Man figure.

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Brickworld Chicago 2016 World of Lights

June 26, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Brickworld Chicago 2016 is over but one of the more spectacular things to see is the traditional “World of Lights” event that takes place. If you’re not familiar with World of Lights, it takes place after the public is gone and the lights are turned off. The only source of light are from the builds that have lights included.

The Brick Show has taken photos and video of some of this year’s builds for BrickWorld Chicago which you can check out below.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Kylo Ren and Rey Character Vignettes

June 26, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game will be releasing in just two short days and there are some new character vignettes that have been shown off including Kylo Ren and Rey.

If you didn’t know yet, there are two versions of the game, the regular edition and the Deluxe Edition. The best version for your money is the Deluxe as it includes the Season Pass for the game which includes a number of Level and Character Packs. Also included is the exclusive Finn (FN-2187) minifigure.

There are a few retailers that will be having different exclusives when the game comes out so here’s a list of what deals are included with who.

Amazon

20% off physical pre-order and newly released games

GameStopicon

Jabba’s Palace Character Pack
The Empire Strikes Back Character Pack
Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (30279) polybag

Best Buyicon

20% off if you’re part of the Gamer’s Club
First Order Star Destroyer (30277) polybag

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LEGO Classic Knights (5004419) Official Images

June 25, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Classic Knights (5004419)

LEGO will be releasing another retro-type set that pays homage to some of the original LEGO themes and for this year, it will be the Classic Knights (5004419) set. There are now official images of the set from Brick Merge which shows some closer details of the Classic Knights set.

Like with the 2014 Classic Spaceman Minifigure (5002812) and the 2015 Classic Pirates Minifigure (5003082) sets, the Classic Knights (5004419) set will contain a minifigure from a particular theme and in this case, a Crusader Knight from the LEGO Castle theme. The build itself is a small ballista that is very similar to the 1986 Siege Cart (6012) but with updated parts. There’s also a small booklet showing off some of the various knights that LEGO has released throughout the years.

The Classic Knights (5004419) set will be available starting June 30-July 10 with purchases of $50 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and on SHop@Home.

LEGO Classic Knights (5004419)

LEGO Classic Knights (5004419)

LEGO Classic Knights (5004419)

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LEGO Ninjago Cole (5004393) Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

June 25, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Lego Ninjago 5004393 Cole Exclusive

Just revealed over on HelloBricks is a new exclusive LEGO Ninjago Cole (5004393) in his stone armor. The packaging is similar to the LEGO Nexo Knights Royal Guard (5004390) promotional minifigure that will be given out next month with the LEGO 2016 Wall Calendar voucher. It’s a small box that opens up in the middle to reveal the minifigure. It’s cool that this type of packaging isn’t an one-off thing for the Royal Guard. As far as how to get the Cole (5004393) minifigure, that is unsure at this time but I’ll definitely let you know when details are available.

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Blocks Issue 21 Press Release

June 25, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Blocks Issue 21

Issue 21 of Blocks magazine is now with subscribers and on shelves across the UK.

This month, we’re deconstructing the Architecture range to find out what makes those iconic buildings tick, including exclusive interviews with two of the biggest names on the scene – Adam Reed Tucker and Rocco Buttliere.

Elsewhere, MOD Squad member Alec Hole takes a comprehensive look at the new CITY Police range, before giving us his own spin on expanding 60130 Prison Island, while Daniel Konstanski examines LEGO jails through the ages.

There’s much more besides, as we take you behind the scenes on our front covers and introduce you to some ingenious methods for creating roofs from build specialist Simon Pickard. It’s all topped off with a journey into interior design, with detailed instructions for a pair of inspired living room and kitchen builds.

You can get your copy now in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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LEGO Inside Tour 2016 Exclusive Set Revealed

June 24, 2016 / / 3 Comments

The last of the LEGO Inside Tour 2016 has concluded and we can finally show the exclusive set that was given out to attendees of the event. Jan Beyer over on Facebook has posted images of the LEGO Truck Show (4000022) which is a national truck tour that started out in 1998. The truck itself is able to open up and show the stuff on the inside and it also includes eight minifigures.

It’s a really cool looking set but if you weren’t one of the LEGO Inside Tour attendees, expect to pay a hefty price for it on the secondary market. Check out a review of the LEGO Truck Show (4000022) over on the Lego with Daniel and Oriel YouTube channel which I’ve embedded below.

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Voice Actors Revealed?

June 23, 2016 / / 8 Comments

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

It may appear that the voice actors for The LEGO Ninjago Movie has been revealed in a tweet earlier today which shows an image of some sort of Warner Bros. catalog of upcoming films. The cast list as follows:

Master Wu – Jackie Chan
Lloyd – Dave Franco
Kai – Michael Pena
Nya – Abbi Jacobson
Jay – Kumail Nanjiani
Zane – Zach Woods
Cole – Fred Armisen

The image also shows off some new outfits for the ninjas but those could just be a placeholder. The synopsis and the release date of September 22, 2017 shown also matches up to what has been reported before. Of course there’s still a long time until the movie is released so anything can change but so far, that is what is going on with The LEGO Ninjago Movie.

Ninjago is the story of six young ninja tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy: high school.

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Rumored San Diego Comic 2016 Exclusive LEGO Minifigures

June 23, 2016 / / 9 Comments

San Diego Comic Con 2016 is just around the corner and speculation has been going on about which LEGO minifigures will be given away this year. Earlier today, Sir Gareth over on Eurobricks has revealed that they are Captain America (Steve Rogers) for Marvel and the Atom for DC.

This version of Captain America is the recently controversial Hydra agent version of the character. As for the Atom, it will be from Ray Palmer from the CW’s Arrow/Flash series and the Legends of Tomorrow series. This will be the third character featured from the Arrowverse as the Green Arrow was given away back in 2013 and Arsenal from last year.

Of course, none of this is confirmed yet until they are revealed, hopefully soon, as exclusives from other companies have already been announced. Stay tuned as more details for LEGO in SDCC 2016 are released.

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LEGO Speed Champions Winner’s Podium Building Instructions

June 23, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Speed Champions Winner's Podium

For those who miss out on the LEGO Speed Champions Toys R Us building event last week, I’ve been sent over scans of the instructions for the Winner’s Podium set. All of the parts are pretty common except for the printed checkered flags which have only been released in a few sets so you may have to find a substitution. Thanks to Bob for the scans.

LEGO Speed Champions Winner's Podium

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LEGO Star Wars Rogue One Catalog Teaser

June 23, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One

Our friends over at Promo Bricks has compiled a list of the LEGO catalogs for the second half of 2016. The catalogs doesn’t have much that we haven’t already seen before but the main thing is in the LEGO Star Wars section.

There, we see a little teaser for the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets which will be coming this September. The image shows one of the new Death Troopers along with five system sets. As I mentioned before in a previous post, there will also be three Buildable Figures in the wave as which are not shown in the US catalog but is seen in others.

The packaging is still blanked out but it has already been revealed that it will mainly feature the Death Trooper on the top-right corner. The only thing left to see are the sets themselves which I hope some of them will be revealed at San Diego Comic Con next month.

75152 – 385 pcs, $29.99/€39.99
75153 – 449 pcs, $39.99/€49.99
75154 – 543 pcs, $69.99/€69.99
75155 – 659 pcs, $79.99/€79.99
75156 – 863 pcs, $89.99/€99.99

75119 – 104 pcs. $24.99/€24.99
75120 – 169 pcs, $24.99/€24.99
75121 – 106 pcs, $24.99/€24.99

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LEGO August 2016 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

June 22, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO August 2016 Store Calendar

The LEGO August 2016 Store Calendar is now up on LEGO’s servers and we can now see all the promotions and events that will be happening for the month.

August 1-15: FREE exclusive LEGO Creator Mini London Bus (40220) with purchases of $75 or more, while supplies last.

August 1-31: FREE LEGO Disney Princess Olaf’s Summertime Fun (30397) polybag with any Disney Princess purchase.

August 1: The LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252) will be available to the general public.

August 1: A lot of the summer 2016 sets will be available for various themes like Super Heroes, Ninjago, Nexo Knights, Technic, City, Elves, Friends, DUPLO.

August 2-3: VIP Monthly Mini Build will be an Apple (40215) just in time for back to school.

August 13: Exclusive LEGO Disney Princess building event. Build and take home an exclusive LEGO build as well as get a special Disney Rapunzel set. Registration for it starts on July 1.

August 17-31: VIPs get early access to the next D2C set. The rumor is it will be the LEGO Disney Cinderalla Castle (71040).

LEGO August 2016 Store Calendar

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LEGO Nexo Knights Royal Guard (5004390) Promotional Minifigure Revealed

June 22, 2016 / / 10 Comments

LEGO Nexo Knights Royal Guard (5004390)

There is now an image from Brickset of the LEGO Nexo Knights Royal Guard (5004390) promotional minifigure that will be given away from July to September. The only legit way to get it is with the last voucher from the 2016 LEGO Calendar which was given away last year with purchases.

The set comes in a box similar to the ones from the Target Minifigure Gift boxes but with full Nexo Knights deco. It’s kind of neat that it comes in a box instead of just a standard polybag. The Royal Guard itself seems to be an unique minifigure with updated torso and leg printing.

LEGO Nexo Knights Royal Guard (5004390)

LEGO Nexo Knights Royal Guard (5004390)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060) Official Images

June 21, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum (76060)

There are now official images of the summer 2016 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060) which come from Amazon Japan. I’ve already talked about the set description from a previous post that came from LEGO Shop@Home but the page on there has been taken down. The set will consist of 358 pieces and retail for $29.99.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum (76060)

Stage a face-off against the portal beast in Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, with levitating function levers and mystical artifacts. Includes 3 minifigures.

Banish the portal beast from Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum!

Team up and expel the portal beast from Doctor Strange’s mysterious headquarters with some super-heroic supernatural action! Fend it off with Doctor Strange’s mystical artifacts, and evade being captured by the portal beast’s tentacles using the cape of levitation. Send in Karl Mordo to battle the beast with his quarterstaff, and help The Ancient One strike with the powerful magical fans at her fingertips!

Includes 3 minifigures: Doctor Strange, Karl Mordo and The Ancient One.
Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum features a portal beast with rotating teeth, moving eyes and tentacles that can trap minifigures, shelves for mystical artifact accessories, levitation effect for 2 minifigures, and levitation function for Doctor Strange’s cloak.

Weapons include Karl Mordo’s quarterstaff and The Ancient One’s magical fans with eldritch calligraphy.

Accessory elements include Doctor Strange’s cloak of levitation and magical power elements with eldritch calligraphy markings.

This set offers an age-appropriate building experience for ages 7-14.
Sanctum Sanctorum measures over 4” (11cm) high, 12” (31cm) wide and 7” (18cm) deep.

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LEGO Products Showcasing at Licensing Expo 2016

June 21, 2016 / / 1 Comment

The LEGO Batman Movie

This week at the 2016 Licensing Expo, a few companies including Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network will be presenting some of the LEGO products that will be releasing in the future. For Warner Bros., they will be announcing some products for The LEGO Batman Movie as well as The Ninjago Movie.

WBCP Builds On Its LEGO Portfolio

WBCP and The LEGO Group continue to build on a powerhouse partnership offering kids and collectors a compelling portfolio of proven brands, including LEGO DC Super Heroes, among many others. Across the Studio, Warner Bros. and The LEGO Group have taken their collaboration to another level for fans, as WBCP and The LEGO Group expand their strategic partnership into a portfolio that offers key product categories, except construction, to support Warner Bros. Pictures’ and The LEGO Group’s feature film offerings, bringing these characters and worlds to fans through an array of product. Exciting properties supported by a LEGO-inspired program, include:

The LEGO Batman Movie: WBCP and The LEGO Group brings fans of all ages exciting merchandise for the eagerly awaited The LEGO Batman Movie, which takes fans on a new adventure with Batman as the Dark Knight embarks on a personal journey to find himself while learning the importance of teamwork in hopes to save Gotham City from The Joker and the Rogues Gallery.

The Ninjago Movie: Also from the world of LEGO comes The Ninjago Movie as WBCP and The LEGO Group continue their partnership to create cool and collectible product in driver categories to support the film.

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Disney to Air Frozen Northern Lights LEGO Animated Shorts

June 21, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Disney has announced there will be four new LEGO animated shorts that will be coming to the Disney Channel based on the upcoming Frozen Northern Lights story starting in November. There will also be a TV special to present the shorts that will be airing around Thanksgiving time. The shorts will feature the original voice cast of the first Frozen movie including Kristen Bell (Anna), Idina Menzel (Elsa), Jonathan Groff (Kristoff), and Josh Gad (Olaf).

It’s not that surprising that LEGO is teaming up with Disney again to produce content for Frozen as they’ve already released a few sets based on the popular movie.

Thanks to Jeff for the email heads-up.

*Via USA Today**

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LEGO Ideas Guidelines and TOS Updates

June 21, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Earlier today, LEGO Ideas released a blog post with updates to the Guidelines and TOS. These new rules hopefully will weed out some projects that LEGO already has already produced based on existing IPs and such. The rules will also prevent projects that are extremely large and with no realistic way for LEGO to mass produce it. Some of the main points of the new guidelines and TOS include:

-Once we produce a LEGO Ideas set based on a third-party property, we will not accept more Ideas submissions based on that property.

-Projects must fit in a single product box, so we’re setting a part count limit of 3,000 pcs.

-Projects must focus on a single concept or third-party property.

-It’s now simpler to collaborate on projects.

-New restrictions on project contents

-New guidelines to help improve project descriptions

-Terms of Service now preserves projects that gain a significant following.

-Terms of Service revises language regarding assignment of rights.

Check out the blog post for more in-depth descriptions of these updates.

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LEGO Ideas Merchant’s House Achieves 10,000 Supporters

June 20, 2016 / / 6 Comments

The Merchant’s House by bigboy99899 is the latest project to hit 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The model has a medieval setting which is pretty popular among fans. There are some minifigures included with the project such as the merchant, wife, kid, traveller, and knight.

The Merchant’s House now joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe, Spaceballs – Eagle 5, and The Addams Family Mansion as the projects that qualify for the Second 2016 Review Stage.

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Tiny LEGO Wonders: Build 40 Surprisingly Realistic Mini-Models! Book Review

June 20, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The folks over at No Starch Press has sent me an early review copy of Tiny LEGO Wonders: Build 40 Surprisingly Realistic Mini-Models! by Mattia Zamboni. The book consists of 208 pages and as the title states, instructions for 40 mini build. The book will be available on July 30 but you can pre-order now on Amazon for 30% off the list price.

The book is separated into different categories depending on what type of vehicle the builds are about such as trains, airplanes, and boats. Each build consists of a few pages which also includes the parts needed to create it. Similar to other book instructions, the construction is condensed into a few steps with multiple pieces going into each step.

I must say that some of the vehicle builds are pretty nice looking especially with a few of the cars with the small wheels. They actually give sort of a sleek look to them.

If you’re into building minimalistic cities, Tiny LEGO Wonders: Build 40 Surprisingly Realistic Mini-Models! may be a good resource for you, There are many different builds and may provide inspiration for you to create your own miniature vehicles. The words are very minimal as there isn’t that much of a need for them. The instructions may be a little confusing as they do incorporate a number of pieces for each step. The biggest offender of this are the ship builds. Other than that, I think it’s a pretty solid book.

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LEGO Minecraft The Village (21128) Review

June 19, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Minecraft The Village (21128)

Earlier this month, LEGO released their Direct-to-Consumer set for the LEGO Minecraft line with The Village (21128)icon. The set contails 1,600 pieces and retails for $199.99. The contents of the box contain 11 numbered bags, one bag of plates, and two instruction booklets, one of which is to create all the builds while to the other is a smaller one with inspirational builds.

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Marvel Announces Merchandising Program for Guardians of the Galaxy 2

June 19, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Marvel has announced the merchandising program for the Guardians of the Galaxy 2 which, not surprisingly, will include official LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets to go with it. James Gunn on his Facebook Page also mentioned that more female characters will be represented such as Gamora, Mantis, Nebula, and Elizabeth Debicki’s rumored character Ayesha.

I’m making sure this time around the female characters are more represented in the toy world. Not only Gamora, but Mantis, Nebula, and Elizabeth Debicki’s character as well.

Press Release

Building off the breakout hit success of the first film in 2014, Marvel is unveiling a super-charged licensing program in support of its red hot Guardians of the Galaxy ahead of the 2017 sequel.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1The freshly expanded merchandising program will offer year-round support to the franchise for fans of all ages with an expanded focus on younger consumers — who have helped fuel the popularity of the Disney XD animated series — with a rollout including new toys, games, books, apparel, accessories, and more.

With anticipation for the new film already reaching a feverish pace, a slate of Marvel Publishing titles including Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1, Rocket Raccoon Volume 1: A Chasing Tale, and Groot Volume 1, and the success of the Disney XD show sparking a second season renewal with new episodes set to debut this fall, Guardians of the Galaxy is being primed by Marvel to become a true evergreen tentpole franchise.

To help spark ongoing demand for all things Guardians, Marvel is

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LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Giveaway

June 18, 2016 / / 18 Comments

LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012)

Today is my birthday so what better way to celebrate it than to give away a complete set of LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012). If you’ve entered my previous contests before, it’s nothing too hard about it. The contest will run until the end of June and I will pick a winner shortly after. The contest is open to everyone so good luck!

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The LEGO Movie 2 Release Date Pushed Back to 2019

June 17, 2016 / / 4 Comments

Late night news coming out of Deadline.com is that The LEGO Movie 2 has been pushed back to February 2, 2019. This is the second time the sequel to the highly popular movie has been pushed back with the original release date of May 26, 2017, then to May 18, 2018. There was no reason why Warner Bros. decided to move the movie back along with a couple of other ones but we still have The LEGO Batman Movie and the LEGO Ninjago movie to look forward to in 2017.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060) Set Description

June 17, 2016 / / 7 Comments

There is now a set description for the upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060) on Shop@Homeicon. We now know the minifigures that will be included in the set which are Doctor Strange, Baron Karl Mordo, and The Ancient One. The description also mentions the portal beast being in the set which could be Shuma Gorath but it doesn’t directly say.

Although there is an image of the instructions booklet for the set, I would rather wait until the official images come out later to post them. Thanks to Troy for the heads up.

Stage a face-off against the portal beast in Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, with levitating function levers and mystical artifacts. Includes 3 minifigures.

Banish the portal beast from Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum!

Team up and expel the portal beast from Doctor Strange’s mysterious headquarters with some super-heroic supernatural action! Fend it off with Doctor Strange’s mystical artifacts, and evade being captured by the portal beast’s tentacles using the cape of levitation. Send in Karl Mordo to battle the beast with his quarterstaff, and help The Ancient One strike with the powerful magical fans at her fingertips!

Includes 3 minifigures: Doctor Strange, Karl Mordo and The Ancient One.
Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum features a portal beast with rotating teeth, moving eyes and tentacles that can trap minifigures, shelves for mystical artifact accessories, levitation effect for 2 minifigures, and levitation function for Doctor Strange’s cloak.

Weapons include Karl Mordo’s quarterstaff and The Ancient One’s magical fans with eldritch calligraphy.

Accessory elements

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LEGO Dimensions E3 2016 Roundup

June 16, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

In the past few days, TT Games has been releasing images and videos as well as content of some of the upcoming IPs that will be included in year 2 of LEGO Dimensions at E3 2016. In yesterday’s livestream at E3 2016, they showed off some more of images.

If you didn’t see the official announcement last week, there are 16 new IPs that will be coming to LEGO Dimensions including: Adventure Time, Mission: Impossible, The A-Team, Ghostbusters, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The LEGO Batman Movie, Harry Potter, The Goonies, Sonic The Hedgehog, Teen Titans Go!, LEGO City Undercover, Knight Rider, The Powerpuff Girls, Gremlins, Beetlejuice, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

Like with the previous year, the expansion packs will be coming in a number of waves starting in September, November, January, and March.

One of the main things the’ve highlighted is the new Battle Arenas feature which is a competitive gameplay that consists of up to four players. All of the the upcoming and previous characters will be able to be used in the Battle Arenas which themselves have four game modes including Capture the Flag.

News about the year 2 content of LEGO Dimensions will continue coming out this summer as we head towards the release in September. I wouldn’t be totally surprised if TT Games makes an appearance at San Diego Comic Con next month with more reveals so stay tuned for that.

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Teen Titans Go!

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions The Goonies

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

LEGO Dimensions Harry Potter

LEGO Dimensions The LEGO Batman Movie

LEGO Dimensions Knight Rider

LEGO Dimensions The Powerpuff Girls

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More LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Content Revealed from E3 2016

June 15, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

E3 2016 is still going on and TT Games is still promoting the new wave of LEGO Dimensions content. In today’s interview with IGN, Arthur Parsons has revealed that there will be a couple more Story Packs that will be coming in the the future including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as The LEGO Batman Movie.

We knew there was going to be a Fantastic Beasts pack but it’s cool that it’s a Story Pack to play out the upcoming movie. The LEGO Batman Movie Story Pack was really interesting because I would’ve thought that it might be a standalone game but being part of LEGO Dimensions is neat.

Further along in the interview, Arthur also mentioned that in the Goonies pack, you can play as all the Goonies as well as Sloth. Check out the full 9-minute IGN interview below.

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LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253) Available for VIPs

June 15, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Creator Big Ben 10253

The new LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253)icon is now available for purchase for VIP members on Shop@Home and LEGO Brand Stores. It consists of 4,163 pieces and retails for $299.99. If you are purchasing online, please use our links as it does help support the site.

10253 Big Ben
Ages 16+. 4,163 pieces.
US $249.99 – CA $299.99 – DE 219.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Build the world’s best-known clock tower!

Get up close to Big Ben! The clock was first started on May 31st 1859, and Big Ben’s first chime rang from the 96-meter Elizabeth Tower on July 11th of the same year. This over 23” (60cm) high LEGO® interpretation of the iconic structure is a tribute to its engineering and architecture. It features a detailed facade with statues, shields and windows, and a clock tower with 4 adjustable clock dials and a removable roof allowing access to the belfry, plus buildable exterior elements including a sidewalk, lawn and a tree depicting the building’s location. This model makes a great display piece for the home or office.
• Big Ben features a detailed section of the Westminster Palace and the adjoining Elizabeth Tower, 4 detailed clock dials with movable hour and minutes hands, and a sidewalk, tree and grass area depicting the building’s location.
• Remove the top of the tower to access the Big Ben bell.
• Put your LEGO® building skills to the test!
• Special elements include 4

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Tiny LEGO Wonders by No Starch Press

June 15, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Tiny LEGO Wonders

No Starch Press has sent over a press release regarding one of their upcoming books called Tiny LEGO Wonders by Mattia Zamboni.

Tiny LEGO Wonders

Tiny LEGO Wonders
Build a lot with a little in the “new LEGO bible”
Tiny LEGO Wonders

San Francisco, CA (June 14, 2016) — While some LEGO models require thousands of pieces, anyone can make an impressive replica with fewer than 10 bricks, a dash of creativity, and the latest book from No Starch Press.

Tiny LEGO Wonders

Hailed as the “new LEGO bible” by VICE, Tiny LEGO Wonders (No Starch Press, $24.95, 208 pp., July 2016) is a collection of step-by-step building instructions for 40 compact yet realistic miniscale models—each built with fewer than a few hundred bricks. Packed with stunning models of engineering feats like a muscle car, a fire engine, a Swiss locomotive, and wooden ships, Tiny LEGO Wonders teaches readers how to make the most of their LEGO collection, no matter its size.

Tiny LEGO Wonders

The pint-sized models in Tiny LEGO Wonders include:
A space shuttle and crawler-transporter
Emergency vehicles like choppers, police cars, and fire trucks
A cruise ship, freighter, and wooden ships
An Airbus A380, F-15 Eagle, and V-22 Osprey
Flatbed trucks and cement mixers
Race cars like the McLaren F1 and Ferrari F1
A fleet of sci-fi military vehicles
Bullet trains like France’s high-speed TGV train

According to No Starch Press founder Bill Pollock, “Miniscale building has fascinated me since I watched a friend build an airport from a cupful of LEGO bricks. Tiny LEGO Wonders finally makes miniscale building make sense.”

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LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242) E3 2016 Gameplay Demo

June 14, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Earlier today over on Twitch, Arthur Parsons and James Mcloughlin from TT Games showed of some of the gameplay of the LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242). The pack tells the story of the upcoming Ghostbusters movie but you can also see other franchises mixed in with it. In the demo, you can also see some other characters being used like Jake from the Adventure Time Team Pack (71206) and Stripe from a future Gremlins pack. Check out the video in the link above.

Things just got spookier in LEGO Dimensions with the all-new Ghostbusters Story Pack! Relive the film and help Abby Yates and her team of Ghostbusters save the world from the mysterious and evil ghost, Rowen, across 6 action-packed levels of gameplay. Equip Abby with her Proton Blaster to activate her Charge Transfer ability to move electricity between conduits, and use her Intelligence Access ability for puzzle-solving. Ride around in the Ecto 1, then rebuild it into the Ectozer and The Perfecto for super-charged power. Customize the LEGO Toy Pad with the Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant gateway build, and unlock a brand new Ghostbusters Adventure World and exclusive Battle Arena.

-Things just got spookier in LEGO Dimensions with the all-new Ghostbusters Story Pack!

-Relive the film and help Abby Yates and her team of Ghostbusters save the world from the mysterious and evil ghost, Rowen, across 6 action-packed levels of gameplay.

-Customize the LEGO Toy Pad with the Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant gateway build, and unlock a brand new Ghostbusters Adventure World and

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LEGO Dimensions Battle Arena E3 2016 Gameplay Demo

June 14, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

E3 2016 is going on all week and LEGO Dimensions. has shown off some of the new content that will be coming out later this year. The main thing was shown off was the Battle Arena. The demo shown was sort of a Capture the Flag mode featuring a local 4-player split screen. There are four game modes in each Battle Arena.

Some other details that were given out for the Year 2 LEGO Dimensions content is that all of the new expansion packs will have unique Battle Arenas. All of the first year’s characters are able to be used in the Battle Arenas. Additionally, you can play as a single player if you desire and the other characters will be controlled by the computer.

The release schedule again will be in separate waves with the first being in September, then November, January, and March.

Check out some of the Battle Arenas gameplay below.

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LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252) Officially Announced

June 14, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252)

LEGO has officially announced the next direct-to-consumer exclusive set with the LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252). The set contains 1,167 pieces and retails for $99.99. It will be available for early access for VIP members on July 14 and the general public on August 1. Check out the more images and the press release details below.

LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252)

10252 Volkswagen Beetle
Ages 16+. 1,167 pieces.
US $99.99 – CA $129.99 – DE 89.99€ – UK £69.99 – DK 799.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Head for the beach with the VW Beetle!

Celebrate the iconic VW Beetle with this awesome LEGO® Creator Expert reproduction. This detailed model comprises a number of special features and elements that help recreate the distinctive Beetle characteristics, including an azure-blue color scheme, curved fenders, flat windshield, VW logo, and an authentic 4-cylinder air-cooled engine and fuel tank. The accessible interior features beige-colored, forward-tilting seats, dashboard and steering wheel, and the roof-mounted surfboard and a cooler box can be removed. This model has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience with a touch of nostalgia.
• 1960s VW Beetle with surfer theme features an array of brick-built details including an azure-blue color scheme, curved fenders, white rims with distinctive hubcaps, round headlights, wing-mounted turn signals and opening hood, trunk and doors.
• Use the included stickers to choose 1 of 4 license plates.
• Remove the cooler box and surfboard from the roof rails.
• Tilt the rear seat forward to access the storage

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Demo Available on PS4

June 13, 2016 / / 1 Comment

The demo for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game is now available for download for the PlayStation 4. The stage is called “Niima Outpost” and it lets you play though the stage on Jakku where Finn meets up with Rey and BB-8. It looks like it’s only available for the PS4 at this time.

Engage in Blaster Battles with Stormtroopers, use Multi-Builds to race through Niima Outpost, and dogfight with TIE Fighters through derelict Imperial Star Destroyers in the Millennium Falcon before escaping Jakku!

The official E3 2016 trailer for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens was shown at the Sony conference and you can watch it below.

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LEGO Ninjago and Nexo Knights Official Costumes on Disguise.com

June 13, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Local costume company Disguise.com has posted some of the new LEGO Ninjago and LEGO Nexo Knights for this Halloween season. We first heard about the costumes back in October and we had a sneak peek from the New York Toy Fair.

Characters for Ninjago include Jay, Kai, Nya, and Lloyd while Nexo Knights have Clay, Lance, and Aaron. There are two variations of costumes like Prestige and Deluxe. Both styles have a tunic, pants, mask, and a pair of hands. The only difference is the Prestige have larger foam legs.

I’m still waiting for more information about these costumes from my contact at Disguise which I’ll update later if I get it.

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Bricks by the Bay 2016 Press Release

June 13, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Northern California LEGO® Convention
Bricks by the Bay, August 18-21, 2016

Bricks by the Bay™ recently announced its seventh annual gathering of LEGO enthusiasts in Northern California. Bricks by the Bay is once again coming to the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara. The convention is one of the largest in the Western U.S. and will run from August 18th through August 21st, with a Public Exhibition to be held on the last day of the convention on August 21st.

Under new leadership, Bricks by the Bay is proud to announce its new convention website at www.bricksbythebay.com. The website features a calendar of convention events and activities as well as online registration for convention attendees. Tickets to the Public Exhibition can also be purchased online.

“As registration gets underway and with the unveiling of the redesigned website, we are looking forward to the biggest and best convention ever,” said Bricks by the Bay spokesperson Patty Sherin.

Bricks by the Bay expects attendees from all around the country and the world who will be showcasing all manner of cool and exciting LEGO creations. In honor of its seventh anniversary, Bricks by the Bay’s theme this year is “Seven.” The lucky number “Seven” will no doubt inspire fantastic and awe-inspiring LEGO builds.

Bricks by the Bay is the largest yearly gathering of LEGO artists, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and fans in Northern California. There will also be games, contests, speakers, and workshops for convention attendees. LEGO hobbyist conventions like Bricks by the Bay bring together the LEGO community … Continue

LEGO Toys R Us Deals 6/12-6/18

June 13, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Toys R Us is having a couple of deals on LEGO sets this week until 6/18. First is a 2 for $20 sale on LEGO Dimensions Fun Packs. The other deal is 20% off all LEGO Speed Champions sets. Both offers are available online and in stores. If you have a R Us credit card, you can also get an additional 10% off on Thursday.

Also, don’t forget there’s a LEGO Speed Champions building event this Saturday as well.

LEGO Speed Champions Toys R Us June 18 Building Event

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LEGO Worlds E3 2016 Updates

June 13, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Worlds has just announced at E3 there are new updates coming to the game with the main feature being multiplayer. Read up on the updates and check the E3 trailer below.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE LEGO® WORLDS ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

Players Can Explore, Discover and Create Together

Burbank, Calif. – June 13, 2016 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO® Group announced today that LEGO® Worlds, the LEGO play experience made entirely of digital LEGO bricks, is adding online multiplayer. The new online multiplayer functionality allows two players to explore each other’s worlds together, create together, and engage in cooperative and competitive play experiences that players can build themselves. LEGO Worlds is currently available for PC through STEAM Early Access.

“Building and playing with friends is at the core of LEGO play and we’re excited to bring online multiplayer into LEGO Worlds,” said Jonathan Smith, Head of Production, TT Games. “The online multiplayer experience offers unlimited possibilities for players to explore one another’s worlds, build and share creations, and just have fun together.”

“We are very pleased to see how LEGO Worlds has grown after a year in Early Access,” Says Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital Games for the LEGO Group. “It’s a fantastic way to engage with LEGO play digitally, and we are excited for the added social component that online multiplayer will bring to the gaming community.”

Developed by TT Games, LEGO Worlds is an open environment of procedurally-generated worlds made entirely of LEGO

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Bricks Issue 13 Press Release

June 12, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Bricks Issue 13

Great builders, great buildings

Issue 13 of Bricks takes a look at some of the world’s best LEGO structures and the amazing builders that create them.

Bricks Issue 13

Architecture plays a pivotal role in sculpting our landscapes whether old or new, big or small, structures that push the boundaries of design hold a constant fascination. Our relationship with architecture is no more apparent than when it comes to our use of LEGO bricks; we love to create castles, houses and skyscrapers and much more.

Bricks Issue 13

In this issue, Bricks takes a close look at some of the best microscale architecture on offer, from official sets to those brick architects that never cease to amaze. Ingeniuos part usage and unique techniques are of a plenty.

Bricks Issue 13

The journey begins in London, with the new Creator Expert Big Ben set. The techniques used within this set area testament to the skills of the designer, Jamie Berard. We then fly to the USA where Adam Reed Tucker has built wonders of the engineering world for a Chicago museum. Another native of the Windy City is Rocco Buttliere, who reveals the clever techniques used to create his detailed skyscrapers. This month we have an exclusive feature from Tom Alphin, author of The LEGO Architect book, who not only guides you through scale and proportion in LEGO building but also provides his never-before-seen instructions to build your own model of San Diego’s Geisel Library.

Bricks Issue 13

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – Battle of the Bricks

June 11, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemanker Adventures Battle of the Bricks

A couple of hours ago, Disney XD livestreamed the LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – Battle of the Bricks which you can check out the full video below.

There were four teams of YouTubers and LEGO enthusiasts who were in the competition including some cool friends. Some of these people you may recognize from the LEGO community like Paul Hollingsworth from Digitalwizardz, Mariann from Model Building Secrets and LEGO artist Paul Lee.

Team Eclipse Fighters

101 Dark Monkey
Peter Aoun
Paul Hollingsworth

Team Blazemakers

Zexy Zek
Aaron Newman
Mariann Asanuma

Team Star Scavengers

Evantuberaw
Daddytube
Russell Clark

Team Z-Wingers

Parker Games
Paul Lee
Eric Tetangco

Judges

Eric Varszegi
Strawburry17
Dan Steininger

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Full Trailer

June 10, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

The full trailer for the upcoming Disney XD animated series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures has been released. It gives you a sneak peek at what happens between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The premiere will be airing on Disney XD on Monday June 20th at 10am EDT.

Also if you missed it, there will be a LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Battle of the Bricks competition that will be live streamed tomorrow at 8pm EST on the Disney XD YouTube channel.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Battle of the Bricks Building Competition on Disney XD

June 9, 2016 / / 1 Comment

To mark the premiere of LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, Disney XD has announced that there will be a Battle of the Bricks building competition that will be streamed live on the Disney XD YouTube channel on June 11 at 8pm EST.

The competition will consist of some YouTube influencers as well as some local AFOLs and will be hosted by Zach King. Winners will receive custom LEGO Kyber Saber trophies as well as some unannounced prizes, probably some of the new LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures sets. Check out the promo below.

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LEGO Ideas Third 2015 Review Winners Announced

June 9, 2016 / / 14 Comments

LEGO news is just flying off the charts today. LEGO Ideas has just announced the results of the Third 2015 Review. There were two winners chosen and they are Beatles Yellow Submarine and the Apollo 11 Saturn V.

The Beatles Yellow Submarine is, of course, by The Beatles and this set will cater to the older generation who watched and listened to it. The best of all, we get official Beatles minifigures!

The Apollo 11 Saturn V will be another LEGO Ideas space set which should be pretty popular as well.

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LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Expansion Packs Now Available for Pre-Order

June 9, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242)

The Year 2 LEGO Dimensions Expansion Packs was just shortly announced but you can now pre-order some of them on Amazon. These packs will be released on September 27 and future packs will be released in waves like with the previous ones.

Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242) – $49.99

Includes Abby Yates, Ecto-1, and Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant.

Things just got spookier in LEGO Dimensions with the all-new Ghostbusters Story Pack! Relive the film and help Abby Yates and her team of Ghostbusters save the world from the mysterious and evil ghost, Rowen, across 6 action-packed levels of gameplay. Equip Abby with her Proton Blaster to activate her Charge Transfer ability to move electricity between conduits, and use her Intelligence Access ability for puzzle-solving. Ride around in the Ecto 1, then rebuild it into the Ectozer and The Perfecto for super-charged power. Customize the LEGO Toy Pad with the Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant gateway build, and unlock a brand new Ghostbusters Adventure World and exclusive Battle Arena.

-Things just got spookier in LEGO Dimensions with the all-new Ghostbusters Story Pack!

-Relive the film and help Abby Yates and her team of Ghostbusters save the world from the mysterious and evil ghost, Rowen, across 6 action-packed levels of gameplay.

-Customize the LEGO Toy Pad with the Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant gateway build, and unlock a brand new Ghostbusters Adventure World and exclusive Battle Arena.

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242)

Adventure Time Level Pack (71245) – $29.99

Includes Finn the Human, Jakemobile, and Ancient War Elephant.

Help Finn the Human on his mission to find the

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LEGO Dimensions Year 2 Content Officially Announced

June 9, 2016 / / 17 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has officially announced their lineup for Year 2 of LEGO Dimensions. Some of the new franchises that will be making their LEGO debut include Sonic The Hedgehog, Adventure Time, The A-Team, Mission Impossible, E.T., The Goonies, Knight Rider, The Powerpuff Girls, Gremlins, Beetlejuice, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and the new Ghostbusters team. You can also check out some of the expansion packs that were revealed yesterday which will be releasing starting September 27.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE THE EXPANSION OF LEGO® DIMENSIONS™

Even More Blockbuster Franchises, All-New Battle Arenas, Bigger Adventure Worlds and the Introduction of Story Packs Offer Gamers New Ways to Play in 2016 and Beyond.

Expansion Pack Assortment Will Add 16 Fan-Favorite Universes for More Mind-Blowing Mash-ups!

Burbank, Calif. – June 9, 2016 –– Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO® Group today announced the expansion of LEGO® DIMENSIONS, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid, with more blockbuster franchises and even bigger gameplay possibilities. New expansion packs broaden the complete selection to 30 of the world’s most popular entertainment brands allowing players to customize their experience by mixing and matching favorite characters and universes with full compatibility. Game features adding to the fun are all-new, four-player competitive Battle Arenas, a first for LEGO videogames, as well as Story Packs, which provide deep, story-driven gameplay around the biggest theatrical releases and include a fresh LEGO brick building experience.

LEGO Dimensions packs based on 16 new entertainment properties will

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Some LEGO Dimensions Series 2 Expansion Packs Revealed

June 8, 2016 / / 22 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242)

Ahead of tomorrow’s LEGO Dimensions announcement of Series 2, Amazon Mexico has released images of a few of the expansion packs that will be included. These are just a few of a number of Fun Packs, Team Packs, Level Packs, and even a new Story Pack.

Update: LEGO has officially announced the Year 2 content and you can also pre-order them on Amazon.

Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242) – $49.99

Includes Abby Yates, Ecto-1, and Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant.

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242)

Adventure Time Level Pack (71245) – $29.99

Includes Finn the Human, Jakemobile, and Ancient War Elephant.

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack (71245)

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack (71245)

Adventure Time Team Pack (71246) – $24.99

Includes Jake the Dog, Lumpy Space Princess, BMO, and Lumpy Car.

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Team Pack (71246)

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Team Pack (71246)

Harry Potter Team Pack (71247) – $24.99

Includes Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, Enchanted Car, and Hogwarts Express.

LEGO Dimensions Harry Potter Team Pack (71247)

LEGO Dimensions Harry Potter Team Pack (71247)

Mission Impossible Level Pack (71248) – $29.99

Includes Ethan Hunt, IMF Scrambler, and IMF Sport Car.

LEGO Dimensions Mission Impossible Level Pack (71248)

LEGO Dimensions Mission Impossible Level Pack (71248)

The A-Team Fun Pack (71251) – $11.99

Includes B.A. Baracus and B.A.’s Van.

LEGO Dimensions The A-Team Fun Pack (71251)

LEGO Dimensions The A-Team Fun Pack (71251)

**Via Eurobricks**

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New LEGO Brand Store Coming to Westfield UTC San Diego

June 8, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Store San Diego - UTC

San Diego residents, it looks like we’ll be getting another LEGO Brand Store in the future as there is one listed as coming soon at Westfield UTC in La Jolla. This new store has been rumored for a few months and the other store we have is in Fashion Valley. There’s no details on when the store will be opening but I’ll definitely be there to get the freebies with any other store openings. The UTC location will cover people who live further North while the one in Fashion Valley will still be the preferred one for people in east and south San Diego. I’ll update when there are more details.

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Another Hint Sonic the Hedgehog is Coming to LEGO Dimensions

June 8, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Dimensions has released another teaser video and this time it features Gollum with jumping at what appears to be the One Ring. Nothing too suspicious about that except the caption which says, “When it comes to rings, you don’t get in Gollum’s way. Unless you’re the new guy on the block! Find out who’s headed to Lego Dimensions this Thursday.”

If you rewatch the video, you can see the ring spin slowly similar to how the rings from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise spin. Coupled with the caption, this is hinting towards that Sonic the Hedgehog is confirmed the be part of LEGO Dimensions for Series 2. This was rumored before as expansion pack 71244. Just one more day until we see what LEGO Dimensions will be announcing!

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BrickLink Update Now Live

June 8, 2016 / / 1 Comment

BrickLink Update

After months of testing and tweaking, BrickLink has finally rolled out the new look and features for the site. The homepage as well as store pages have a new user interface with changes to the category viewer. Other changes include an updated search engine that allows you to find items easier. There’s a lot more that’s been included with the BrickLink update so head over and check it out.

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Gremlins Coming to LEGO Dimensions

June 7, 2016 / / 3 Comments

It looks like there was a new franchise that was snuck in a LEGO teaser earlier today in a tweet which is now deleted and replaced by another. Sharp eyes have found out that Gizmo from Gremlins was in the first teaser behind the Wicked Witch but was removed shortly after but you could still set Gizmo’s ear.

If you’re not familiar with Gremlins, it was a 1984 Warner Bros. comedy horror film that featured Gizmo who spawns other evil little Gremlins after an accident and they start causing havoc in the town.

Gremlins will be one of the many new franchises that LEGO will be bringing to LEGO Dimensions along with Harry Potter. Stay tuned as we get closer to an announcement this Thursday.

**Via Reddit**

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LEGO Speed Champions Toys R Us Building Event on June 18

June 7, 2016 / / 6 Comments

LEGO Speed Champions Toys R Us June 18 Building Event

Toys R Us has updated their in-store events page and on Saturday, June 18 from 11am-1pm, there will be a LEGO building event. For this one, it will be a LEGO Speed Champions Winner’s Circle Podium build which features a small podium with a trophy. Also pictured in the foreground are a couple of minifigures but they probably won’t be included so don’t get your hopes up on that.

The event is free and is intended for children but if you get lucky, older participants are sometimes allowed too. Make sure you get there early as these LEGO Toys R Us building events usually have long lines unless you live in a small city.

**Note: This is for Toys R Us USA.**

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LEGO Hints at Harry Potter Expansion Packs for LEGO Dimensions

June 7, 2016 / / 7 Comments

Over on the LEGO Dimensions Twitter account, they just tweeted a cryptic video of a minifigure with the quote “Only I can live forever. I’m a true Riddle. Who am I?” If you’re a big fan of Harry Potter, you would know that Lord Voldemort said the first sentence in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and his real name is Tom Riddle. This can only suggest that LEGO will be announcing Harry Potter expansion sets for LEGO Dimensions this coming Thursday. Whether or not it will be new Harry Potter minifigures remains to be seen but stay tuned in the next couple of days for the official announcement.

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LEGO Announces In-Store Birthday Party Program at Flatiron District LEGO Store

June 7, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Yesterday LEGO released a press release announcing a new exclusive In-Store Birthday Party Program at the flagship Flatiron District LEGO Store. These parties are 90 minutes long and are targeted for children ages 5-14.

People can now reserve a spot on a Saturday or Sunday between June 11 and October 30. The parties can have up to 10 children at a cost of $40/child with a required $100 non-refundable deposit. Check out the full details in the press release below.

NEW YORK, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. today announced a new in-store LEGO® brick-themed birthday party experience for children ages 5-14, exclusively available at the LEGO® Store: Flatiron District. Beginning today, families can reserve a Saturday or Sunday time between June 11 and October 30 to celebrate their child’s birthday. Guided by two LEGO Brick Specialists, children will take part in hands-on LEGO building activities and group challenges, and take home a LEGO-themed party favor.

Designed with a child’s desire for creative play in mind, the 90-minute parties incorporate personalized building activities, guided mini-model builds and fun competitive building challenges for a one-of-a-kind celebration. Each party features a variety of fun building prompts and unique favors including:

  • Exclusive Mini-Model Build: build and take home a mini birthday cake LEGO model, only available from the LEGO Store: Flatiron District
  • Group Play: team up to tackle building challenges, such as creating the tallest LEGO brick tower or strongest LEGO bridge
  • Free Build Time: unleash your imagination to build anything you want during free build
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LEGO Dimensions Announcement Coming This Thursday

June 6, 2016 / / 5 Comments

Just a short while ago, LEGO Dimensions posted a little teaser of an announcement coming this Thursday, June 9. Rumors have it that the announcement will be some of the expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions Series 2.

This is ahead of E3 which is next week so I’m pretty sure this announcement will be shown more at the event if it is for Series 2. We already know that there’s some sort of promotion for the Supergirl (71340) and Green Arrow (71342).

Check out the teaser below.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game – The Empire Strikes Back Character Pack Trailer

June 6, 2016 / / 1 Comment

GameSpot has released a new trailer for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game – The Empire Strikes Back Character Pack. This DLC Pack is included with pre-orders of the Deluxe Edition of the game on Amazon, GameStopicon, and Best Buyicon.

The Empire Strikes Back Character Pack includes playable characters of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia in cold weather gear; Lobot and the Ugnaughts from Cloud City, and the bounty hunters of Bossk, Dengar and White Boba Fett.

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LEGO Ideas The Addams Family Mansion Achieves 10,000 Supporters

June 6, 2016 / / 3 Comments

The Addams Family Mansion by afol777 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project features the mansion from the original The Addams Family TV sitcom from the 60s and is a tribute to show. There are many details packed into it which ends up to be a pretty large model made up of over 7,000 pieces. Of course if it is to become an official set, it’ll have to be scaled down substantially.

The Addams Family Mansion joins Voltron – Defender of the Universe and Spaceballs – Eagle 5 as the projects that qualify for the Second 2016 Review Stage.

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LEGO DFB – The Mannschaft Minifigure Series (71014) Completely Sold Out

June 5, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO DFB German National Football Team Minifigure Series (71014)

Less than a month after the release of the LEGO DFB – The Mannschaft Minifigure Series (71014), it is now completely sold out and LEGO will not be producing any more. If you didn’t know, they were only available in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as well as on Shop@Home Europe. The only way now to get them is probably through eBay or BrickLink unless you know someone that was able to get them. If you were one of the lucky ones that was able to get them, consider yourself pretty lucky as there was a very limited run of these minifigures.

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**Via Brickset Forums. Original image from GraphicBricks.**

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Pre-Order LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force Today and Receive on Release Date

June 5, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Just a little reminder that the LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force will be released on Tuesday and if you pre-order it by today, you’ll get it on release date.

The new book by DK is an informative guide featuring information on the latest LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures. There will also be an exclusive minifigure included with the book with Unkar’s Brute from The Force Awakens.

Featuring the latest LEGO® Star Wars™ sets and minifigures, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force is a fun and informative guide to a LEGO galaxy far, far away. . . .

A must-have for fans of the live-action Star Wars saga and its LEGO incarnation alike, this is the most up-to-date companion to LEGO Star Wars, with detailed information about the latest sets and minifigures and illustrated with extensive photography.

Featuring an exclusive new LEGO Star Wars minifigure, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force follows the same format as DK’s LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side and LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles.

LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Character Vignettes

June 4, 2016 / / 1 Comment

The past few weeks Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released short character vignettes of some of the playable characters in the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game. So far, they have released videos of Poe Dameron, Finn, and BB-8 which shows off some of the in-game scenes and gameplay. The game also features original dialogue by the actors so it’s not just a straight-on movie port over.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game will be available in just a few short weeks on June 28 and if you get the Season Pass, you’ll be getting a lot of additional content along with the game. If you haven’t checked out what will be included, head on over to my other post.

I’m guessing WB will be continuing to release videos of more playable characters so I’ll update this post as they come out.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Season Pass

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LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot (5004408) Available at LEGOLAND California as Star Wars Days Promo

June 4, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot

A couple of weeks back, it was revealed that there was a new LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot (5004408) minifigure polybag. There was no details on how to obtain it until today. My friend John was at LEGOLAND California today for Star Wars Days and one of the promotions in the shop was a free gift with purchase of $30 or more on any LEGO products which was the Rebel A-Wing Pilot.

As of this point, this weekend is the only way to obtain the minifigure that I know of so if you know any people who live close by to LEGOLAND California, you may want to ask them to pick it up for you. I’ll let you guys know if this polybag will be available anywhere else.

LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot (5004408)

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LEGO Creator London Bus (40220) Polybag Revealed

June 3, 2016 / / 12 Comments

LEGO Creator London Bus (40220)

Earlier today, Brickset uploaded an image of a new LEGO Creator London Bus (40220) polybag which features a double decker bus. There’s no word on how to obtain the polybag at this point as there is nothing listed on the LEGO Store calendar for July. We’ll have to wait and see if it is part of an August promo or not since the it goes great with the upcoming LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253) which will be releasing mid-June for VIPs and to the general public on July 1.

We’ll also have to see if this is a regional set or not as it does feature something prominent from the UK and we usually don’t get stuff like that here in the US. If it is, you can always build your own with the instructions but you’ll be missing the stickers for the advertisements on the sides of the bus.

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LEGO Creator Fountain (40221) Review

June 1, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Creator Fountain (40221)

Today, LEGO released the Creator Fountain (40221) as a free set as part of a June 2016 promotion. It consists of 105 pieces and you can get it with purchases of $75 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home, while supplies last. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags and the instructions.

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LEGO Issues Official Statement Regarding Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056) Instructions

June 1, 2016 / / 9 Comments

LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056)

LEGO has released an official statement in the LAN regarding the gear instruction issue for the LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS. A few other reviews out there have expressed concern that the gears weren’t shifting in the correct order. If you read the statement below, LEGO did take this point into consideration and decided that the way that it was built in the instructions gave more of a smoother experience but that’s up for the individual builders to decide which way to build it.

Thank you to all our dedicated fans for the comments regarding the GT3 RS by LEGO Technic.

It is correct that the gears in this model are not sequential as in the real Porsche PDK. This is however, a deliberate decision taken to ensure that we make the best possible LEGO version of this amazing car that both meets our design requirements and gives everyone a great building and product experience.

It was a considered decision taken during development that the gears running in the correct order meant that it did not result in a great experience when driving the car. Too many gears are engaged at the same time and smooth running with all those tolerances is just not possible.

If you switch the build in steps 267 and 269 the gears will run sequentially, and everyone who feels that this is the better solution should feel encouraged to do so.

LEGO Technic really is the ultimate open source design product and now that it is finally available, we

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LEGO Toys R Us UK Photo Competition

June 1, 2016 / / 1 Comment

I’ve been contacted by a representative from Toys R Us UK about a photo competition they’ve just started to win either a £100 Toys R Us voucher or a LEGO City High-Speed Passenger Train (60051). It’s a pretty simple contest as all you have to do is to take a scenic picture with a LEGO minifigure. The top 10 photos will be featured and voted upon. Head over to the link above to submit your entries.

**Note: This contest is only for residents of England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland.**

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LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056) Review

June 1, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056)

Back in January of this year at the 2016 London Toy Fair, there were some details of the new LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056)icon and at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, we got our first look at it. LEGO fans and car enthusiasts alike were excited for the set and just last month, it was officially announced.

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LEGO June 2016 Promotions Now Live

May 31, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Creator Fountain (40221)

It’s a new month and that means the June 2016 promotions are now live on LEGO Shop@Home. June also means the release of some summer 2016 sets for LEGO Cityicon and LEGO Star Warsicon. The LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056)icon was supposed to be available too but I’m not sure why it’s not you’re not able to add it to the cart. Hopefully that’ll be changed in the morning.

LEGO Creator Fountain (40221)

LEGO June 2016 Store Calendar

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The Brick Fan May 2016 Monthly Recap

May 31, 2016 / / 1 Comment

A lot of readers have asked me about this in the past and I think it’s time to implement it. I’m starting a new segment called The Brick Fan Monthly Recap which is a post about some of the top LEGO articles for the month that some of you may have missed.

LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Now Officially Available – The highly anticipated and now very popular LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) are now available for purchase in stores and online. They’ve been so popular that people have been having a hard time trying to find them while stores are having trouble keeping them in stock.

LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012)

LEGO Ideas Voltron – Defender of the Universe Achieves 10,000 Supporters – LEGO Ideas Voltron – Defender of the Universe project hits 10,000 supporters in a matter of a few weeks and now heads to the Second 2015 Review Stage.

Sonic the Hedgehog Rumored to be Confirmed for LEGO Dimensions – CM4Sci on Eurobricks has reported that Sonic the Hedgehog (71244) will be heading to LEGO Dimensions when Series 2 comes out.

LEGO Star Wars Escape the Space Slug Building Instructions – During the LEGO Star Wars May the 4 event, there was a special promotion for LUG members to purchase the exclusive Escape the Space Slug set.

LEGO Star Wars Escape the Space Slug

LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098) Review – I did my review on the very controversial LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098) set and it was a mixed review at the end.

LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Series Assault on Hoth (75098)

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More LEGO Sales on Amazon

May 30, 2016 / / 2 Comments

You’ve probably may have noticed this but retail stores have been marking down sets to clear out shelf space to make way for the summer 2016 wave of LEGO sets. As a result, Amazon has also dropped prices on over 150 LEGO sets with at least 20% off the retail price. I’ve already mentioned some of these sets like the City ones but there’s also some Star Wars and Super Heroes ones, just to name a few. Check out the full list here and again, thank you for purchasing through my link as it does help support the site.

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Last Day for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) Promo at LEGO Stores

May 30, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Reminder today is the last day to get the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) polybag at LEGO Stores. You may have to call the stores first to see if they still have some available. Unfortuately if you’re shopping online, the promotion sold out very fast on Shop@Home and there are no more on that front.

Toys R Us stores might still have them available. Check with customer service with the item number 396626. Alternatively, you can purchase online and do a store pickup if they are still available near you.

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LEGO Technic Summer 2016 Official Images

May 29, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Technic Volvo EW160E (42053)

There are now official images of the summer 2016 LEGO Technic sets via Bricker. There are only three sets in the wave minus the Porsche GT3 RS (42056) which I’ll have a review of on June 1.

Volvo EW160E (42053) – 1,166 pcs – $119.99

LEGO Technic Volvo EW160E (42053)

LEGO Technic Volvo EW160E (42053)

CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC (42054) – 1,977 pcs – $179.99

LEGO Technic CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC (42054)

LEGO Technic CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC (42054)

LEGO Technic CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC (42054)

Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055) – 3,925 pcs – $279.99

LEGO Technic Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055)

LEGO Technic Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055)

LEGO Technic Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055)

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LEGO 2016 Exclusive Products Available on June 1

May 28, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Minifigure Display Frame (853611)

A lot of the LEGO exclusive products that I’ve reported earlier have now been listed on Shop@Homeicon with the official images. These items include:

– LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Minifigure Display Frame (853611)icon
– LEGO What Am I (40161)icon
– LEGO Minifigure Cake Mold (853575)icon
– LEGO Keychain Rack (853580)icon

All of the items will be available starting on June 1 and three of the four are priced at $16.99 each. The What Am I set is priced at $39.99 and it includes 16 minifigures as well as small builds and two game boards. LEGO Brand Stores will also be carrying the items when they are released.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Minifigure Display Frame (853611)

LEGO What Am I? (40161)

LEGO What Am I? (40161)

LEGO What Am I? (40161)

LEGO Minifigure Cake Mold (853575)

LEGO Keychain Rack (853580)

LEGO Keychain Rack (853580)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) Promotion Now Live

May 27, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447)

The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) polybag promotion is now live for Memorial Day weekend if you weren’t able to pick it up at Toys R Us a few weeks ago. It is FREE with purchases of $35 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and on LEGO Shop@Home. If you’re deciding to make a purchase or not, be quick on it because it is only available until 11:59pm EST, May 30.

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LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828) Box Art Revealed

May 27, 2016 / / 15 Comments

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828)

Just2Good over on Eurobricks has posted the official box art for the upcoming LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 (75828) set. The set is based on the reboot movie that will be released on July 15. It consists of 552 pieces with a price point at $59.99 and it will be available on July 1.

Update: The official image is now up from Amazon Japan.

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LEGO A Spaceship Odyssey T-Shirt on Ript Apparel

May 26, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Ript Apparel - LEGO A Spaceship Odyssey

Ript Apparel has released a new LEGO shirt design today featuring The LEGO Movie’s Benny. The shirt is called “A Spaceship Odyssey” which is a play off the classic science fiction movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. It will be available for 24 hours and pricing starts at $11 for the regular t-shirts.

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New LEGO Americas Community Manager Announced

May 26, 2016 / / 1 Comment

It was been fairly quiet on the news front but over on the LEGO Ambassador Network, it has been announced that LEGO has found a replacement for the Americas Community Manager position which was previously held by Kevin Hinkle. As you may or may not have known, the position was in the air the past few months as Kevin was moving to another position within The LEGO Group. Starting on July 1st, Paul Striefler will be taking over and you will be able to meet him in some upcoming LEGO conventions.

I am happy to inform you that we have accomplished the very difficult task of finding a suitable candidate to replace Kevin Hinkle as Community Manager for Americas. Although we are sad to say goodbye to Kevin as a team member in AFOL Relations & Programs, we are thrilled that we are able to provide Kevin with a chance to explore new opportunities within The LEGO Group, and even within the LEGO Community Engagement (LCE) Department, ensuring that Kevin will still be a close colleague. As Kevin has already told you through an earlier LAN post, he will move into a new role as Business Integration Manager, using his years’ of experience engaging with and supporting the TFOL and AFOL community to build a stronger collaboration between the LEGO markets, business units and community.

We are very happy to announce that our new Community Manager for Americas is Paul Striefler. Some of you already know Paul as he has been assisting Kevin for more than

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LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot Polybag Found

May 26, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot

Just2Good on Eurobricks has provided some official images of a new LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-wing Pilot. This version of the pilot is from the Star Wars Rebels animated series with the helmet piece with some nice detailed printing. There’s no word yet at this time on how the Rebel A-wing Pilot will be distributed.

LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Season Pass Details

May 26, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Season Pass

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced the details for what will be included in the Season Pass for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game which comes out next month. If you pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game, the Season Pass will be included already. Check out the full details below.

LEGO® Star Wars: The Force Awakens Season Pass Details Announced

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced further details on the LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens Season Pass, which grants players access to a variety of downloadable content (DLC), including new game levels and story-driven content, as well as additional characters from across the Star Wars ™ galaxy.

The Season Pass features three brand new Level Packs that extend the LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens adventure with exciting new content not seen in the movie. Each add-on pack will allow players to experience key events from the film in different ways, including Poe Dameron’s journey back to the Resistance base after crash landing on Jakku, the assault on Maz Kanata’s castle through the eyes of Kylo Ren and the collapse of Starkiller Base from the perspective of two Resistance pilots. The Season Pass will also include five Character Packs featuring well-known Star Wars™ heroes, villains and Droids.

The LEGO Star Wars ™: The Force Awakens Season Pass will be available for £7.99 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Steam (Windows PC). Players can also purchase each DLC Pack individually for £1.70 for Character & Vehicle Packs and £2.50 for

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LEGO Toys R Us Exclusive Geoffrey & Friends (40228) Set Found

May 25, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Toys R Us Geoffrey & Friends (40228)

Our friends over at PromoBricks has found a new exclusive Toys R Us LEGO set that is available over in Germany. The set is called Geoffrey & Friends (40228) and it features the Toys R Us mascot and two children minifigures. The set contains 133 pieces and retails for €9.99 which will most likely translate to $9.99 if it is released here in the US. As a R Us employee, I would definitely want to pick this set up even with the creepy looking Geoffrey. I checked the system this morning and there was no record of the set at this time but I’ll keep you guys updated.

LEGO Toys R Us Geoffrey & Friends (40228)

LEGO Toys R Us Geoffrey & Friends (40228)

LEGO Toys R Us Geoffrey & Friends (40228)

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LEGO Nexo Knights: The Book of Knights Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

May 25, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Nexo Knights The Book of Knights

LEGO and Dorling Kindersley has announced the exclusive minifigure that will be including with the upcoming LEGO Nexo Knights: The Book of Knights will be Merlok the Magician. This version of Merlok is before he transformed into Merlok 2.0. The Book of Knights will be available in August but you can pre-order it now on Amazon.

Prepare to enter a futuristic knights’ realm, with epic quests, scary monsters and true technical wizardry in LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ The Book of Knights.

Young knights battle monstrous foes in the exciting land of Knighton, The Book of Knights chronicles these heroes and their adventures, complete with exciting powers and upgrades from a virtual world!

Full of brand new LEGO sets and characters such as Lance, Macy and Jestro, The Book of Knights comes with a new and exclusive LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS Merlok minifigure, from before he becomes Merlok 2.0!

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LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Spider-Man Character Pack Now Available

May 24, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Spider-Man Character Pack

The Spider-Man Character Pack DLC is now available for the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game. It has also been reveal that there will be six playable characters for it including Spider-Man (Captain America: Civil War), Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Spider-Girl, Iron Spider, and Scarlet Spider. Check out the official press release and trailer for the Spider-Man Character Pack below.

Spider-Man Character Pack Coming to LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers TODAY, Featuring Characters from Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today that a new Super Hero will be available in LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers – Spider-Man! The Spider-Man Character Pack will be available starting today as a complimentary download for all consumers who purchase the game. This exciting new content will feature six (6) fan-favourite web-slingers in full LEGO ® form, including the character’s first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as seen in the recently released blockbuster, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, and classic versions from select Marvel comics. This downloadable content (DLC) will be available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U™, and Steam® (Windows PC).

Spider-Man Character Pack:

· Spider-Man (Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War)
· Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
· Spider-Man (Miles Morales)
· Spider-Girl
· Iron Spider
· Scarlet Spider

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LEGO Announces Quest2NINJAGO Wu-Cru Team Challenge

May 24, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Quest2Ninjago Wu-Cru Team Challenge

Yesterday LEGO released a press release to announce a LEGO Ninjago Quest2NINJAGO Wu-Cru Team Challenge competition that spans across seven cities in the US.

ENFIELD, Conn., May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — LEGO Systems, Inc. today announced The Quest2NINJAGO™ Wu-Cru Team Challenge, a traveling interactive competition visiting seven cities across the United States this summer. Based on the blockbuster LEGO® NINJAGO™ property – which comes to life through a collection of building sets and a top-rated animated television series on Cartoon Network – the competition invites children ages 7-12 to use their “ninja” skills to conquer challenges and compete for a chance to be named a Quest2NINJAGO Champion. The winning team from each city will earn a spot as national finalists and receive an all-inclusive trip to LEGOLAND® California Resort, home of the newly opened NINJAGO World and NINJAGO The Ride, where they will compete for the title and grand prize.

The basketball court sized competition course, anchored by large-scale LEGO brick models of two of the property’s most popular characters, Master Wu and Lloyd, features four arenas – Fire, Lightning, Energy, and Earth – each containing two challenges. Children compete in teams of two, using their physical and mental “ninja” skills to make their way through eight timed challenges to earn points, including:

-Element Tumbler Puzzle: crack the code by solving four color pattern challenges
-Kai’s Laser Maze: use physical agility to navigate a tangled web of laser rays
-Jay’s Lightning Maze: guide a wand through a maze without touching the “lightning”
-Mystery Tile Puzzle: correctly

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LEGO City City Square (60097) Amazon Sale

May 23, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Continuing with more sales, the LEGO City City Square (60097) is on sale for $131.99, as of this post, which is 31% off the retail price of $189.99. The set is pretty neat and it has some nice building including a small LEGO Store and delivery truck as well as the tram.

The City Square (60097) was released last year so it still has some shelf life left but this is a great price for it especially if you’ve been holding off on it.

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LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Buildable Figures Characters Revealed

May 23, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One

There is now confirmation of the three Buildable Figures that will be included with the sets based on the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One movie. The characters include Jyn Erso, a Death Trooper, and K-250. We did have a list before of the set numbers and piece count but there’s no details on which character goes with which set.

75119 – 104 pcs. $24.99/€24.99
75120 – 169 pcs, $24.99/€24.99
75121 – 106 pcs, $24.99/€24.99

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LEGO City 2014 Trains Sale on Amazon

May 22, 2016 / / 4 Comments

If you’re looking to get some of the older LEGO City train sets, Amazon has some pretty good deals on a couple of them. The High-speed Passenger Train (60051) is on sale for $82.39 which is a savings of 45% of the retail price of $149.99.

The other set is the Cargo Train (60052) which is listed at $133.79, a savings of 33% of the normal price of $199.99.

Both sets were released in 2014 so they will be retiring soon to make way for newer sets so now is a great time to pick them up if you’ve been holding off.

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LEGO Classic Knights (5004419) June/July Promotion

May 21, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Classic Knights (5004419)

You’ve probably seen a glimpse of this set on the LEGO July 2016 Store Calendar but from June 30 to July 10, VIPs can get a Free exclusive LEGO Classic Knights (5004419) set with purchases of $50 or more. LEGO is continuing the traditional classic sets which pays homage to some of the original themes from LEGO. The sets first started in 2014 with the Classic Spaceman Minifigure (5002812) and last year with Classic Pirates Minifigure (5003082).

The set has 47 pieces and the box will again be the white one that’s been used before but with updated printing with this year’s theme. With three different classic themes that have been released or will be releasing with the Knights, there aren’t that much “Classic” themes to choose from. If these types of sets continue next year, I have a feeling it might be for LEGO Town.

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LEGO July 2016 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

May 21, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO July 2016 Store Calendar

The LEGO July 2016 Store Calendar is now up on LEGO’s servers and we can see all the cool promotions and events going on for the month.

July 5-6 – VIP Monthly Mini Model Build will be a Frog (40214)

June 30-July 10 – Free exclusive Classic Knights set with purchases of $50 or more for VIPs.

July 15-31 – Free LEGO City Volcano Jackhammer with City purchases of $35 or more.

July 1-31 – VIPs earn double points on the Police Patrol Boat (60129) and Crooks Island (60131).

July 14-31 – VIPs get early access to a new exclusive set.

Some new sets that will be coming out in July include the LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto 1 & Ecto 2 (75828) and the LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253).

Thanks to Jeremy W. for the email heads up.

LEGO July 2016 Store Calendar

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New LEGO Home Furnishing Items Found at LEGOLAND Billund

May 21, 2016 / / 3 Comments

The talk of the town the past couple of days or so are some new LEGO home furnishing items that have been found over at LEGOLAND Billund by Andres over a Zusammengebaut.com . For some of these items, fans have made their own custom ones but it’s nice to see some official LEGO products as well. Hopefully we’ll see these items available at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home in the near future.

Update: I have found out from my friend John who was at LEGOLAND California and the items are now available for purchase. Both the Minifigure Frame and the Keychain Rack are $16.99 each.

The first is a 46 piece LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Minifigure Frame which is able to hold up to 15 super hero minifigures. There’s no word yet on whether a DC version will be released as well.

The second is an official LEGO Keychain Rack which consists of 32 pieces.

Finally, there is a new LEGO Minifigure Cake Mold. There has been a Minifigure Cake Mold released before back in 2009 with item 852708 but that was a red version.

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Bricks Issue 12 Press Release

May 20, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Bricks Issue 12

The guys over at Bricks Magazine is celebrating their first year and they have sent over a press release of the latest issue.

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
Celebrate the Bricks Birthday as we turn one with the release of issue 12.

Join us in a retrospective look at our first year and relive the incredible adventure that has been 12 months in Bricks. This journey of ours leads perfectly into this month’s topic – quest. A quest can be described as an adventurous expedition with an end goal – much like a LEGO build.

Bricks Issue 12

The questing fun starts in Elevendale, where Miku the dragon takes us on his hunt for the lost dragon with Emily Jones and the elves. These sets have produced some lovely pieces and enchanting builds; it is a world you won’t want to miss. As the story closes on a cliffhanger Bricks ventures over to Eurobricks to examine their long-running LEGO fantasy role-playing game, Guilds of Historica; a fictional world of territories building custom creations to earn points for their chosen factions.

Bricks Issue 12

Bricks Issue 12

There’s plenty of building to take part in as we take a stab at recreating Jason Allemann’s working trebuchet, build a medieval crane using the book Build Your Own LEGO Knights Realm. James Pegrum gets into the spirit of our theme as he recreates Bilbo’s banquet, showing us ways to make trees and authentic Hobbit furniture. There is insight from Timothy Jones as he explains how he created a giant blue sea serpent and Claus-Marc Hahn reveals how his incredible tower

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LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Spider-Man Character Pack DLC Announced

May 20, 2016 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Spider-Man Character Pack DLC

USA Today has revealed a number of new Spider-Man products that will be releasing for Captain America: Civil War and included on the list is a FREE Spider-Man Character Pack DLC for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers. It will be available for all systems that have DLCs most likely next Tuesday. There’s no word on which characters will be available besides Tom Holland’s Spider-Man from Civil War so we’ll have to wait and see.

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More LEGO Ninjago and LEGO Friends Summer 2016 Sets Revealed

May 20, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Battle Grounds (70590)

Earlier today, Just2Good has found some new official images of some summer 2016 sets including the LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Battle Grounds (70590) and the LEGO Friends Heartlake Party Shop (41132) and the Heartlake Performance School (41134).

The Airjitzu Battle Grounds (70590) has 666 pieces and retails for $59.99. It is a medium-sized playset that incorporates the use of some Airjitzu flyers which are also included.

LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Battle Grounds (70590)

The Heartlake Party Shop (41132) has 176 pieces while the Heartlake Performance School (41134) has 774 pieces.

LEGO Friends Heartlake Party Shop (41132)

LEGO Friends Heartlake Party Shop (41132)

LEGO Friends Heartlake Performance School (41134)

LEGO Friends Heartlake Performance School (41134)

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LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253) Officially Announced

May 19, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Creator Big Ben 10253

LEGO has officially announced the next direct-to-consumer set with the next landmark-type set with the LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253). Some of you may already saw this leaked out yesterday ahead of the embargo which was very disappointing for those who decided to follow the rules.

Anyways, Big Ben consists of 4,163 pieces and will retail for $249.99 which is a heck of a deal considering how many pieces it has compared to the price. Big Ben will become the 5th largest set that LEGO has produced and the second set this year to make that list with the Ghostbusters Firehouse (75827) being released earlier this year. It is on scale with the Tower Bridge (10214) so if you have that set, you can display it next to each other.

LEGO VIPs will have early access to the set starting on June 15 and to the general public on July 1. Check out the press release and more high-quality images below.

10253 Big Ben
Ages 16+. 4,163 pieces.
US $249.99 – CA $299.99 – DE 219.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Build the world’s best-known clock tower!

Get up close to Big Ben! The clock was first started on May 31st 1859, and Big Ben’s first chime rang from the 96-meter Elizabeth Tower on July 11th of the same year. This over 23” (60cm) high LEGO® interpretation of the iconic structure is a tribute to its engineering and architecture. It features a detailed

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Crossbones’ Hazard Heist (76050) Review

May 18, 2016 / / 4 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Crossbones' Hazard Heist (76050)

It’s been a few weeks since Captain America: Civil War has been released so I think it’s about time to do some reviews on the LEGO Marvel Super Heores sets based on the movie. The first set is the Crossbones’ Hazard Heist (76050). It consists of 179 pieces and retails for $19.99. The contents of the box include two numbered bags, the instructions, a sticker sheet, and a comic. Warning, there will be spoilers in these reviews so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, I would avoid reading any further.

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Blocks Issue 20 Press Release

May 18, 2016 / / 1 Comment

Blocks Issue 20

The folks at Blocks has sent over the press release for Issue 20 of the magazine. The latest issue takes an in-depth look at the newest wave of LEGO Speed Champions sets and more.

Issue 20 of Blocks magazine has zoomed through subscribers’ letterboxes, and will be in shops on Thursday 19th May.

This month, we’re gearing up for a comprehensive look at the new Speed Champions range, including an exclusive interview with the man behind a real-life Audi.

Elsewhere, Simon Pickard introduces us to his brand new technique for building mind-bending roads, while Daniel Konstanski finds out what goes into a LEGO racing car. It’s not all about the wheels this month, however, with a look back at some classic LEGO football sets and reviews of the latest Ninjago and Super Heroes releases.

We’re also celebrating the premiere of two new blockbusters, with a pair of whimsical Alice in Wonderland builds and instructions for some superpowered X-Men Mighty Micros. It’s all topped off with an exclusive interview with viral sensation Iain Heath and a complete guide to Technic clutch control.

You can get your copy from Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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LEGO Minecraft The Village (21128) Now Available for VIPs

May 18, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Minecraft The Village (21128)

The newest D2C set is now available for LEGO VIP members with the LEGO Minecraft The Village (21128)icon. The set contains 1,600 pieces and retails for $199.99. I’ll have my review of The Village in a few days but feel free to check out some of the details below.

LEGO Minecraft The Village (21128)

LEGO Minecraft The Village (21128)

21128 The Village
Ages 8+. 1,600 pieces.
US $199.99 – CA $249.99 – DE 199.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1899.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Build and protect The Village!

Join forces with Alex at the busy Minecraft™ village, including a variety of biomes plus a watchtower, library, blacksmith, butcher and marketplace. Enjoy hands-on Minecraft adventures featuring your favorite characters and objects with this LEGO® Minecraft set—designed for young fans of the highly successful sandbox video game.
• Includes 4 minifigures: Steve, Alex, zombie and a zombie villager, plus a Creeper™, enderman, pig, baby pig, iron golem and 2 villagers (a farmer and a librarian).
• The Village features rainforest, snow and desert biomes, and includes a watchtower, library, blacksmith, butcher and a marketplace.
• Fold out the library and butcher’s buildings and lift the marketplace roof to access the interiors.
• Grab your iron sword and prepare for battle!
• Build the iron golem to help protect the village.
• Accessory elements include a crafting table, water bucket, emerald-ore-style elements, 2 pumpkin heads and a chest with emerald-style elements.
• Weapons include a sword and a pickaxe.
• Set your imagination free—rebuild the set for more LEGO®

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LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. DLC Pack Now Available

May 17, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. DLC

The last DLC for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is now available with the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pack. The DLC has 13 playable characters including Agent Melinda May, Agent Bobbi Morse, Agent Daisy Johnson, Agent Jemma Simmons, Agent Koenig, Agent Leo Fitz, Cal Johnson (Mr. Hyde), Deathlok, Gordon, Grant Ward, Jiaying, Lincoln, and Raina. It also has a vehicle to unlock with The Bus and a brand new level.

The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. DLC may be the last one that we know about but Arthur Parsons has hinted in a recent interview that there may be one more in the near future so stay tuned for that.

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LEGO 2016 Color Palette

May 17, 2016 / / 5 Comments

LEGO 2016 Color Palette

LEGO over on the Ambassador Network has just released an updated version of the 2016 color palette. This consists of all of the colors that are currently used for various LEGO elements.

You can download the PDF version here.

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LEGO Dimensions Green Arrow (71342) E3 Promo Polybag Revealed

May 16, 2016 / / 10 Comments

LEGO Dimensions Green Arrow (71342) E3 Promo

It looks like there are already images of the exclusive Green Arrow (71342) promotional polybag of some of the LEGO Dimensions characters that will be given out at E3 next month. As you can see, it has the golden RFID bases for the Green Arrow. There’s also another polybag that is reported to be given out with Supergirl (71340).

**Via eBay via Minifigure Price Guide**

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LEGO Nexo Knights The Black Knight Mech (70326) Official Images Revealed

May 16, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Nexo Knights The Black Knight Mech (70326)

Jacob_9821 is back with more official summer 2016 images and this time it is for the LEGO Nexo Knights The Black Knight Mech (70326). The minifigures included in the set are Whiparella, Ash Attacker, Robin, and a Squirebot. The set contains 530 pieces and it was reported earlier at New York Toy Fair that it will cost $39.99 but I also see reports that it might be $49.99 so we’ll see when it is listed on Shop@Home.

LEGO Nexo Knights The Black Knight Mech (70326)

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“The Greatest Villain of All Time in Ninjago” LEGO ReBrick Contest

May 16, 2016 / / 3 Comments

LEGO ReBrick has a new LEGO Ninjago contest starting today called “The Greatest Villain of All Time in Ninjago” for some really nice prizes. You have to create a stop-motion video revolving around some of the bad guys of Ninjago.

Some of the prizes include a trip for two to LEGOLAND Billund and hotel stay for the grand prize winner while six runner up winners will get signed copies of the Temple of Airjitzu (70751).

The deadline to enter the contest is August 11, 2016. Head over to ReBrick in the link above to see all the rules.

Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in a fun, action-packed ninja universe? Now is your chance to dive into the adventurous NINJAGO world and explore the greatest villains. We invite you to make a max. 1 minute stop-motion video with the theme “the greatest villain of all time in NINJAGO.” Create a story around existing NINJAGO bad guys or build your own super villain(s). We encourage you to be creative and original and show your twist on the NINJAGO universe.

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LEGO Minifigures Online Appears to be Cancelling in October

May 15, 2016 / / 4 Comments

It appears that the LEGO Minifigures Online video game will be ending later this year when the licensing agreement ends in October. Funcom has released their annual report and the numbers did not meet the forecasts of the company, mainly with the lack of players and revenue generated.

The beta version of LEGO Minifigures Online was first introduced in 2013 when it was a free-to-play MMO game model with microtransactions in game. It was then relaunched into a full game in 2015 and it was changed to a buy-to-play business model where you purchase the full game first.

The game had a tie-in with the physical LEGO Collectible Minifigures which included codes to unlock specific minifigures in game, each with their own abilities.

Funcom communicated in the Q3 2014 report that the initial numbers coming in from the first weeks of live data indicated that it would take longer than planned to achieve the internal targets for player and revenue in 2014 and 2015. The Company has during 2015 been unable to improve these numbers. As a result of this the revenues generated by LEGO® Minifigures Online did not meet the internal forecasts. The Company has therefore fully written off the underlying assets of the game. As of the time of this annual report, the Company does not find it likely that any of the game metrics will improve, and has adjusted its investment in the game accordingly. The license agreement with LEGO for the LEGO® Minifigures Online game ends October 2016.

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LEGO Star Wars Rebel Combat Frigate (75158) Official Images Revealed

May 15, 2016 / / 14 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Rebel Combat Frigate (75158)

Well it looks like the official images of the LEGO Star Wars Rebel Combat Frigate (75158) that I reported on a few days ago has been revealed by Jacob_9821 over on Eurobricks. The set is a store exclusive and it has 938 pieces and includes minifigures of Ahsoka Tano, C1-10P (Chopper), Ezra Bridger, Captain Sato, and Agent Kallus. As you can see, the minifigure for Ahsoka has been updated with a normal face and she also has trans-blue blades for her lightsabers.

LEGO Star Wars Rebel Combat Frigate (75158)

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71013) Series 16 Banana Suit Guy Image

May 15, 2016 / / 11 Comments

There’s a new image from none other than CM4Sci of the Banana Suit Guy from the Series 16 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71013) which comes from Dutch toy shop Superspeelgoed.nl. This new wave should be available this fall so there’s still a ways to go before we see official images of the set. I know there’s another image of the packaging but I won’t post it and will delete any comments that link to it. The list below is all of the minifigures for Series 16.

Babysitter
Wildlife Photographer
Cyborg
Ice Queen
Penguin Suit Guy
Banana Suit Guy
Spy
Imp
Hiker
Rogue
Arabian Knight
Serenader
Spooky Boy
Scalawag Pirate
Dog Show Judge
Female Kickboxer

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LEGO City Fun in the Park – City People Pack (60134) Now Available at Toys R Us

May 15, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO City Fun in the Park - City People Pack (60134)

There are numerous reports that some of the summer 2016 LEGO City sets have been released at Toys R Us including the highly anticipated Fun in the Park – City People Pack (60134). Technically it won’t officially be available at other places like Shop@Homeicon on May 22 but you can get it a week early at retail price of $39.99. Your mileage may vary but there’s a good chance they have it in the back if it’s not on the floor. Plus for getting it, there’s also a promotion going on for a free LEGO Ninjago Battle Pack with purchases of $30 or more.

Spend a great day in the park with some LEGO City residents, with playground equipment, picnic table, park bench, hot dog cart, 14 minifigures, and baby and dog figures.

Meet a bunch of new people spending a beautiful day in the park! Help the father watch his baby, while the kids play in the playground with their grandparents. Buy a hot dog at the cart and enjoy a bite to eat on the park bench, before getting back to work with the painter. Watch out for the dog though, he’ll grab your food if you’re not careful. This is the perfect pack to populate your city!

LEGO City Fun in the Park - City People Pack (60134)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Tanker Truck Takedown (76067) Official Images Revealed

May 14, 2016 / / 12 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Tanker Truck Takedown (76067)

Jacob_9821 over on Eurobricks has just posted the official images of the last LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War set with the Tanker Truck Takedown (76067). The set has 330 pieces and includes minifigures of Captain America, Hawkeye, Vision, and of course, Spider-Man. One of the main reasons why this set is a summer release is probably to conceal that Spider-Man will be in Civil War. The set looks decent but the main draw is in the minifigures. The Tanker Truck Takedown (76067) is reported to be a Toys R Us exclusive set.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Tanker Truck Takedown (76067)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406) Listed on Toy R Us

May 13, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406)

The LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406) minifigure polybag is finally listed on Toys R Us’ website for $4.99. This most likely means that it should be showing in stores here in the US as part of an upcoming promotion. This minifigure was first released as a promo in TRU Hong Kong and after a few months, it will finally be available here. The character isn’t too special but polybag collectors would want it anyways. I’ll try to check the status of the minifigure when I get to work tomorrow. The item number is 553205 if you’re searching for it in stores.

Update: I’ve checked the system and there are 6,300 polybags at the closest distribution center here in California waiting to be sent out to stores in nearby states. There’s still no word on when they will be available.

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LEGO Ninjago “Time to Close the Circle”

May 13, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Fall 2016

Earlier today, LEGO posted the above image on their social media networks of what appears to be a new storyline for LEGO Ninjagoicon which includes the caption “Time to Close the Circle.” The image shows Cole holding a lantern with Ninjago City in the background. Does this mean the end for LEGO Ninjago animated TV series as they wrap up the show with the “Rise of the Villains” subtheme just in time for the LEGO Ninjago Movie or is it just the beginning? What are your thoughts on this mysterious image?

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LEGO Star Wars Rebel Combat Frigate (75158) Set Name Revealed

May 12, 2016 / / 4 Comments

In more summer 2016 LEGO Star Wars set news, Just2Good on Eurobricks has revealed a new set called the Rebel Combat Frigate (75158). This is based on the Star Wars Rebels animated show which is the rumored set with the Ahsoka Tano minifigure. Whether it is Ahsoka’s corvette, also known as the Fulcrum, remains to be seen as J2G will be giving more details of the set soon. More details as they come.

Update: Official images of the set have been revealed.

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LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127) Official Images Revealed

May 12, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127)

Amazon.UK has released the official images of the summer 2016 LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127). The set consists of 984 pieces and will retail for $109.99. The minifigures included in The Fortress are Steve in golden armor, three skeletons, a horse, and sheep.

LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127)

LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127)

**Via Just2Good on Eurobricks**

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LEGO What Am I (40161) Game Revealed

May 12, 2016 / / 7 Comments

A fellow reader has sent me to Jay’s Brick Blog who has found an image of what appears to be a new LEGO set called What Am I (40161) which is loosely based on Guess Who board game but with LEGO minifigures.

The set was found at an Italian LEGO Store so I have a feeling that it’s a LEGO Brand Store/LEGOLAND exclusive. There’s no mentioning of pricing but it does have 536 pieces so it’s a fairly medium-sized set but yet portable. Of course you can customize it with your own minifigures for more play value.

No word on a US release date but I do look forward to seeing it when it is released.

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LEGO VIP Program Questions

May 12, 2016 / / 11 Comments

As you may or may not know, I am part of the LEGO Ambassador Network and from time to time there are workgroups where input is needed from members of the LAN as well as from the LEGO community. Below are some of the questions that were presented to us and LEGO would like some input on the current state of the LEGO VIP program. You can either answer anonymously or with your login below. Please answer seriously and honestly to your ability. Thanks for your help!

1) Please describe how you and your family make use of the VIP program today.

2) Please identify the key benefits the LEGO VIP program provide for your family as a whole.

3) How does the VIP program influence your and your family’s LEGO experiences, such as the LEGO sets and themes you are interested in?

4) Please brainstorm ideas related to additional experiences family oriented VIP members would like access to.

5) Please look into how family oriented VIP members would want to be treated as a VIP when they come to the LEGO store, call the contact center and otherwise get into contact with the LEGO Group.

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LEGO Ninjago Samurai X Cave Chaos (70596) Official Images Revealed

May 11, 2016 / / 8 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Samurai X Cave Chaos (70596)

Earlier today, the official images for the summer 2016 LEGO Ninjago Samurai X Cave Chaos (70596) were revealed via Amazon Japan. As you can see above, the set will be a playset type set with the Chaos Cave along with a slew of minifigures. The set will come in at 1,253 pieces and will retail for $119.99 which is the largest of the 2016 LEGO Ninjago sets in terms of piece count.

LEGO Ninjago Samurai X Cave Chaos (70596)

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Rescue from Ra’s al Ghul (76056) Official Images Revealed

May 11, 2016 / / 9 Comments

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Rescue from Ra's al Ghul (76056)

There are finally official images of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Rescue from Ra’s al Ghul (76056) which comes from Amazon Japan via Just2Good on Eurobricks. As mentioned before in a previous post, there are four minifigures in the set which includes Desert Batman, Robin, Ra’s al Ghul, and Talia al Ghul. Details of the set include a Batmobile Buggy and a very tiny part of the Lazarus Pit.

Take the enemy by surprise and crash Desert Batman’s Buggy through the gates of Ra’s al Ghul’s hideout. Draw your sword as you duel with Talia al Ghul at the top of the staircase. Evade Ra’s al Ghul jumping out of the Lazarus Pit and rescue Robin from the cell — but watch out for the swinging axe trap!

Includes 4 minifigures: Desert Batman, Ra’s al Ghul, Robin and Talia al Ghul
Features Ra’s al Ghul’s secret headquarters and Desert Batman’s Buggy
Secret headquarters features 2 opening gates for Desert Batman’s Buggy to smash through, a winding staircase with a green diamond-style element and lever-operated swinging axe trap, Lazarus Pit area with translucent-green liquid-style element, a catapult to launch Ra’s al Ghul into battle, and a prison cell for Robin with exploding door function
Buggy features 2 stud shooters and weapon holders for Desert Batman’s Batarang and sword
Weapons include Desert Batman’s sword and Batarang, Talia al Ghul’s sword, Ra’s al Ghul’s sword, Robin’s fighting stick and an axe
Accessory elements include Desert Batman’s mask and cape, Ra’s al Ghul’s cape and a black

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LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood Now Available

May 10, 2016 / / 2 Comments

The LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood direct-to-video original movie is now available for purchase which also includes the exclusive Scooby minifigure with slightly different face printing. Both the Blu-Ray and Standard versions of the movie will have the minifigure so it all depends on what you want to get.

Scooby-Doo and the Gang in Their First LEGO Movie!

Oooh, Hollywood! The glitz, the glam…the Headless Horseman! Join your favorite K-9 sleuth, Scooby-Doo, along with Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. gang as they find themselves in a Tinseltown twist. While on a VIP tour of the legendary Brickton Studios, Scooby and friends get a firsthand experience of the rumored hauntings when classic movie monsters drop in for a creepy casting call. There’s only one way to solve this thriller and save the aging studio – it’s Mystery Inc.’s movie magic time. Grab your Scooby Snacks and hop in the director’s chair for this all-new LEGO movie!

Special Features:

Scooby-Doo and LEGO Too Featurette
Scooby-Doo’s Sleuthing Secrets Featurette
3 Bonus Vintage Cartoons

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Disney Infinity Cancelled, More Fuel for Star Wars to LEGO Dimensions?

May 10, 2016 / / 15 Comments

Just a short while ago, Disney Infinity SVP & GM, John Blackburn, announced that they have decided to discontinue the production of Disney Infinity. Their final retail releases will be coming out in the next month or two but that is it for the toys-to-life brand. As you may or may not know, Disney Infinity 3.0 was the home to Star Wars line and that’s why LEGO Dimensions didn’t have any expansion packs based on the theme. At E3 2015, Disney vice president of production John Vignocchi also stated that Star Wars will never come to LEGO Dimensions.

Does this announcement of Disney Infinity being cancelled pave way for the Star Wars franchise to come to LEGO Dimensions? If you recall, there was a rumor last year from a fairly reliable source on Eurobricks that there could be LEGO Dimensions Star Wars expansion packs coming in late 2016/early 2017.

There’s no actual correlation between today’s announcement and the rumors but who knows if there’s already a deal between LEGO and Disney/Lucasfilm to produce expansion packs for Dimensions. This could also mean that other Disney franchises could also be coming over to LEGO Dimensions. Stay tuned as I’ll definitely update if there’s any news, especially with E3, San Diego Comic Con, and Gamescom coming in the next few months.

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LEGO Marvel’s Avengers All-New, All-Different Doctor Strange DLC Now Available

May 10, 2016 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel's Avengers All-New, All-Different Doctor Strange DLC

It’s Tuesday and that means there’s a new DLC release for the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game with the All-New, All-Different Doctor Strange pack. If you have the Season Pass, you can go ahead and download it now to play the new level. You can also purchase it separately as well for $2.99.

There are 8 playable characters for the All-New, All-Different Doctor Strange DLC pack including Doctor Strange, Baron Mordo, Clea, Doctor Voodoo, Dormammu, Jennifer Kale, Mindless One Warrior, and Night Nurse.

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 5 Expansion Packs Now Available

May 10, 2016 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Dimensions Wave 5

Today marks the release of Wave 5 of the LEGO Dimensions expansion packs with three new Fun Packs including Ghostbusters Slimer (71241), DC Comics Super Heroes Bane (71240), and Ninjago Lloyd (71239). This also marks the last of the expansion packs for Series 1 and we should be hearing details about Series 2 LEGO Dimensions expansion packs very soon, most likely at E3 next month.

LEGO® Dimensions™ Adds Three New Fun Packs Based
on DC Comics, Ghostbusters and LEGO Ninjago
Players Can Grow Their Collection to Create Even Crazier Combinations
with Their Favorite Characters, Vehicles and Gadgets
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the release of the highly collectable DC Comics Bane, Ghostbusters Slimer and LEGO Ninjago Lloyd Fun Packs. Players can customize their building and gaming adventures in LEGO Dimensions with the purchase of these Wave 5 Fun Packs which provide buildable characters, and rebuildable 3-in-1 vehicles and gadgets with special in-game abilities. All expansion packs provide gamers the opportunity to use everything interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game. Plus, any expansion pack character can unlock the corresponding Adventure World of the same brand to provide players with additional open-world gameplay content based on that entertainment property.

DC Comics fans can broaden their LEGO Dimensions gameplay with the buildable Bane Fun Pack. Players can place the buildable villain on the LEGO Toy Pad to bring him to life in the game, and then activate his Hazard Protection, Big Transform, or Super Stealth abilities to solve puzzles and overpower enemies. His 3-in-1 Drill

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098) Review

May 9, 2016 / / 7 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Series Assault on Hoth (75098)

The May the 4th flagship set for this year was announced back in February with the LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098)icon. Almost immediately, there was an overwhelmingly negative response to the set and pretty easy to see why it got such as response. Let’s take a deeper look at the set to see if all of the negative press was warranted.

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LEGO Mother’s Day Rose (852786) Promotion on Shop@Home

May 8, 2016 / / 5 Comments

This might be a little late for some of you but LEGO Shop@Home has an unannounced Mother’s Day promotion for a FREE LEGO Rose (852786) with purchases of $35 or more. The rose comes assembled and is glued together so there’s no building invovled but it does make a nice display model. The promo is an online exclusive and lasts for about 5 more hours as of this post.

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