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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Review

February 1, 2018 /

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

Today is the official release of the LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) and we are proud to bring you a review of this set. It contains 962 pieces and retails for $69.99. As I mentioned in my unboxing of the set, there are seven bags that are number 1-4, four loose trans-clear window pieces, and the instruction booklet. The set is separated into three different builds, the ship, bottle, and stand and we’ll take a look in-depth look at those individually.

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Now Available on Shop@Home

January 31, 2018 /

The new LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) is now available for purchase on Shop@Home. The set has 962 pieces and retails for $69.99. Our review of the set will go live in a few hours. Please use the links below to make your purchase as it does help support the site. Also remember that you can also get the 60 Years of the Brick (40290) set when you make a purchase of $125 or more.

USA | Canada | UK | France | Germany

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile (76112) Confirmed

January 31, 2018 /

There will be an upcoming LEGO DC Comic Super Heroes set coming out this summer that will be unlike any set that we’ve seen before in this theme. According to Zusammengebaut, it looks like we’ll be getting a LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile (76112) which is reported to use the new Power Functions 2.0 that was revealed at the 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair. This set will make use of a smartphone or a tablet to operate the Batmobile by the way of Bluetooth. The cost of the set is said to be at a 99.99 Euros price point with a August release.

Note: Image above is not the design style of the App-Controlled Batmobile.

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LEGO BrickHeadz Seasonal Easter Bunny (40271) Official Images

January 31, 2018 /

LEGO BrickHeadz Seasonal Easter Bunny (40271)

The official images of the LEGO BrickHeadz Seasonal Easter Bunny (40271) have been uploaded to LEGO’s servers. The set consists of 126 pieces and will retail for $9.99 each and you can find them starting on February 1 either at LEGO Brand Stores or on Shop@Home. Like with the Valentine’s Bee (40270), there will also be some smaller additional builds to go along with the Bunny BrickHeadz.

LEGO BrickHeadz Seasonal Easter Bunny (40271)

LEGO BrickHeadz Seasonal Easter Bunny (40271)

LEGO BrickHeadz Seasonal Easter Bunny (40271)

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LEGO Unikitty! Minifigure Series Confirmed for August

January 31, 2018 /

LEGO Unikitty!

It looks like the rumors of a LEGO Unikitty! Minifigure (41775) blind bags were indeed true. Zusammengebaut has reported that there will be a series of minifigures that will be for the Unikitty! animated show on Cartoon Network. This series would be coming in August and there will be twelve Unikitty minifigures to collect. I’m not sure if this means that there are twelve variants of Unikitty or twelve different characters from the Unikitty show. If it is the former, this series will be harder to feel for because Unikitty pretty much has the same body type and the only distinguishing features would be the accessories if she has any. The early rumor also stated that this series could also be a Mixels-type series so we’ll see if it just minifigures or the buildable type. Either way, I’m pretty excited to see what this series will consist of when the official images are released this summer.

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LEGO Nexo Knights Coming to an End

January 31, 2018 /

LEGO Nexo Knights

The LEGO Nexo Knights theme was launched in 2016 as a futuristic castle adventure theme with bright, sharp colors. For two years, it has given fans an interesting assortment of sets and it looks like it will be ending with the latest wave of sets. Zusammengebaut at the 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair has confirmed that there will be no summer sets planned for LEGO Nexo Knights and this usually means that the theme will be coming to a sad end.

Everything comes to end in one way or another, especially with original LEGO IPs which have about a two year lifespan, LEGO Ninjago being the main exception. To see this theme ending the way it is now is a little disappointing because there was no promotion for it. The official images didn’t come out until long after the other themes were out and the sets basically just showed up in stores. It had lots of potential but apparently it didn’t meet LEGO’s expectations as far as sales goes. It seemed somewhat popular with the younger audience and even the panel at SDCC a few years ago was packed with kids who wanted more of the Nexo Knights story.

With LEGO Nexo Knights ending, it looks like there won’t be another castle type theme for a few years because LEGO likes to rotate themes so what do you want to see take its place? I, for one, am looking forward to another sci-fi space type theme. What about you?

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LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038) to be Redesigned

January 31, 2018 /

LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038)

Last week, we got the official box art image of the LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038) set which was delayed in its release. That box art will no longer be used and there’s some new information from Promobricks at the 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair that the set has now been pushed back to a fall release. This is because the set will be redesigned to remove the Mandalay Bay Hotel and replace it with another building due to the events that happened at the hotel last year.

What building would you like to see replace the Mandalay Bay Hotel in the LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21308) set?

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) Available on Amazon

January 30, 2018 /

If you’re still looking for the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192), Amazon now has it in stock at the regular price of $799.99. It is also eligible for Prime shipping as well. If you don’t really care for the VIP points from Shop@Home and just want to get one, now is your best chance to get it since it’s been out of stock from LEGO. Good luck!

Update: Sorry folks, it’s all gone. I’ll let you know when they will have it in stock again.

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LEGO Classic Walmart Exclusive 60th Anniversary Set Release Dates Revealed

January 30, 2018 /

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Sets

LEGO/Walmart has finally made the anniversary site live and there are now details on when the limited edition Walmart LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary sets will be available. According to the site, the House (4000028) will be available Thursday, February 1, the Windmill (4000029) on Monday, February 5, and the Truck (4000030) on Friday, February 9. Each of the sets are priced at $19.99 each. I’m not sure if they will make it to stores as it says they are only available at Walmart.com and Jet.com.

The limited edition 60th Anniversary version of the LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll (10715) set is already available online and I’ve already my copy after ordering it yesterday morning. Again, this is the version of the set that you will need to get if you want to redeem the collectible booklet. I’ve sent in my submission and it’s already been approved to ship out soon.

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive House (4000028)

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive Windmill (4000029)

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive Truck (4000030)

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LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Official Images

January 30, 2018 /

LEGO Jurassic World Blue's Helicopter Pursuit (75928)

There are now official images as well as descriptions of some of the LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom sets which were revealed at the 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair.

NUREMBERG, GERMANY. – January 30, 2018 – Universal Brand Development (Universal) and the LEGO Group announced today the launch of their largest Jurassic World partnership to date, offering an expanded line of construction sets, all-new animated content, and, for the first time ever, a lifestyle collection. In anticipation of the upcoming global theatrical release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in June, Universal is building upon the success of LEGO Jurassic World, with the debut of construction sets that span every LEGO age category, as well as two all-new, animated videos, and a collection of soft lines and publishing to reach audiences beyond the toy aisle.

In support of the theatrical launch of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Universal and the LEGO Group will globally launch 13 constructions sets that span across the various LEGO® play categories: LEGO Systems (ages 6+), LEGO Juniors (ages 4-7) and LEGO DUPLO (ages 2-4), plus a collectability offering with LEGO BrickHeadz, available this spring only at Walmart. The sets will hit shelves in April, with retailer exclusives at both Toys “R” Us and Walmart. Additionally, fans will find new soft line and publishing offerings available later this year.

More sets and information will be unveiled at New York Toy Fair in mid-February.

75928 – LEGO Jurassic World Blue’s Helicopter Pursuit – $39.99 | 397 pieces | Ages 7+

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657) “Confirmed” at Nuremberg Toy Fair

January 30, 2018 /

It has been pretty much confirmed at the 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair that there will be a The LEGO Ninjago Movie direct-to-consumer set featuring the Ninjago City Docks (70657) coming this summer. This set was rumored late last year and according to the notes by Zusammengebaut, you can connect the docks to the current Ninjago City (70620) by the way of some Technic pins. There’s no word on pricing but it was rumored to be at a $299.99 price point.

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LEGO Architecture 2018 Set News from Nuremberg Toy Fair

January 30, 2018 /

There is some new information about some upcoming summer 2018 LEGO Architecture sets that have come out of the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Zusammengebaut is reporting on some hand written notes that there are two sets coming this summer, the Great Wall of China (21041) which will have 551 pieces and cost 49.99 Euros and the Statue of Liberty (21042) will have 1,685 pieces and cost 99.99 Euros.

The reason of the notes and not images of the set is because LEGO has been showing off limited sets and has restricted photography but nobody said note taking was not allowed. As for the sets themselves, I’m very curious to see how LEGO will recreate these two iconic structures.

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LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Sets Revealed at 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair

January 30, 2018 /

The 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair has and there are already some LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom set sightings courtesy of Promobricks. There are three sets that are shown off from the regular sets to LEGO Juniors, and LEGO DUPLO.

Set 75928 consists of Owen and another character along with a Raptor and the set features a helicopter and a small ATV. The Juniors set (10758) consists of what appears to be Ian Malcolm and Claire along with a T-Rex and a small truck. If you look closely, there’s also a baby T-Rex as well. The DUPLO set (10880) has Owen and a T-Rex in the usual DUPLO form alongside a truck and a tower.

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LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron Coming in August 2018

January 30, 2018 /

LEGO has just revealed that there will be a LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron (42083) set that will be coming in August 2018. This set will have 3,599 pieces and has been confirmed by Promobricks who is currently at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. There are no other details than that but there is a teaser video that has been released which you can check out below.

Update: According to Zusammengebaut, the set will cost 369 Euros.

LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron

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Is the LEGO Black VIP Card Promotion Continuing?

January 29, 2018 /

LEGO Black VIP Card

The last time I’ve talked about the LEGO Black VIP card was a few weeks ago where I stated that a new batch of cards are being created due to a glitch in the system and now, there’s a new revelation about how to acquire the card. The original deadline to get the card was December 31, 2017 so technically you can’t get it anymore even if you have purchased the set this year but that could be changing according some information that I’ve received.

A reader named Tim purchased the UCS Falcon this past weekend at a New York LEGO Brand Store and the manager there told him that LEGO would be continuing the Black VIP card promotion that ended last year. Tim was then told to verify his LEGO VIP address because he’ll also be getting it as well even though the deadline has passed.

I’m not sure if this is just an isolated incident or if LEGO is actually continuing the Black VIP card promotion. I would suggest asking LEGO customer service before making your purchase to see if they are actually continuing it since the webpage about it still has the old information. Even if you’ve made a purchase of the Falcon this year, it wouldn’t hurt to ask customer service to see what’s going on.

Let us know in the comments below if you’ve had the same situation and also have been told that the Black VIP card promotion would be continuing.

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LEGO Star Wars Ahch-To Island Training (75200) Designer Video

January 29, 2018 /

In something slightly unusual for LEGO to do, they have recently released a designer video for the LEGO Star Wars Ahch-To Island Training (75200). This is different because it is not a direct-to-consumer set that usually does it for but just a simple set that you get purchase at any retailer. The video also goes back to the old style where the designer, César, talks more about the set itself and its play features. This is something that fans have missed on the newer designer videos. Hopefully, LEGO continues to do designer videos for these smaller sets like this in the future. I’ve recently done a review of this set if you want to check it out as well.

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LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Bricks on a Roll (10715) Now Available at Walmart

January 29, 2018 /

LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll (10715)

You can now purchase the limited edition 60th anniversary LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll (10715) at Walmart.com. For me it says, that I can also do a store pickup on 1/31 but that varies from location to location. This is the item that you will need to purchase to redeem the free collectible booklet and not to be confused with the regular yellow box version of the set. You have from now until 2/28 to purchase the set to be eligible for the booklet.

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Collectible Booklet

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LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) Sale on Amazon

January 29, 2018 /

If you haven’t picked it up yet, the LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) set is on sale on Amazon for $20.97 which is 16% off the regular retail price of $24.99. The set contains three different vignette type builds with four minifigures. This set makes a great gift for any NASA or science fan in general. I’ve already done a review of the set if you want to check it out. Thanks to Brandon for the heads up.

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LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Collectible Booklet Clarification

January 28, 2018 /

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Collectible Booklet

It looks like there is some clearer information about the limited edition LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Collectible Booklet that you will be able to redeem at Walmart. According to the redeem page that just went live, it looks like you’ll have to purchase the vintage version of Bricks on a Roll (10715) set at Walmart stores, Walmart.com, or Jet.com between 1/26-2/28 and upload a photo of your receipt. You’ll have until 3/9 to do that or while supplies last. There are 15,000 booklets available which will be sent out 7-10 business days after your receipt submission has been processed.

Currently, the set is not available online yet and the employees at the store do not know about it yet either. I’ve been told that they might be available starting on Monday but we’ll see. I’ll be heading to my closest store to see if they’re available and report back after. If not, I’ll keep tabs for the online set and let you know when that goes live.

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Collectible Booklet

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Unboxing

January 28, 2018 /

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

The LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) will be released later this week unless you were able to get it early yesterday at the Fashion Place LEGO Store signing event. LEGO was kind enough to send us an early copy of the set and here’s a short unboxing of it since many of you are curious of what it consists of.

The packaging is nicely detailed with a very nautical design. On the side of the box, there’s a large kraken chasing down the ship in the bottle. Like with the packaging for the recent previous LEGO Ideas sets, the box has the lift up flap to reveal the contents.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

When you open up the box, you are greeted with seven bags numbered 1-4 along with four large trans-clear window pieces and the instruction booklet. As far as I remember, this is the second set that I’ve personally build that had the exact same parts in same bags, referring to the 1×1 trans-blue studs.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

My full review of the LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) will go up February 1 which is the same date the set releases in stores and online so stay tuned.

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Designer Video

January 28, 2018 /

LEGO has finally released the designer video for the LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) which is set to be released later this week. In the video LEGO designer Thiago Catarino talks about how he went from Jacob Sadovich’s original design on the LEGO Ideas project to the official set. Graphic designer Mark Tranter also chimes in on some of the printed pieces that is used on the set. We’ll have our review of the Ship in a Bottle (21313) up on February 1 so stay tuned for that.

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Celebrating 60 Years of the LEGO Brick

January 28, 2018 /

LEGO 60th Anniversary

Sixty years ago, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen submitted a patent application for a simple toy building brick. It wouldn’t get approved until a couple of months later and unbeknownst to him, this toy brick would eventually lead the company to becoming one of the most recognizable toys in the world as well as becoming the biggest toymaker in the world. It took some trial and error but the modern brick design that we know and love wouldn’t be developed for a few more years and hasn’t changed that much since then. Today, we celebrate sixty years of the LEGO brick and hopefully for many more years to come!

LEGO Brick Patent

60 years ago, the simple idea of adding tubes inside a plastic brick turned into one of the most exciting and influential toys in the world – the LEGO® brick.

Since then, LEGO play has been about the joy of building and giving every child the chance to shape their own world through inventive play.

“LEGO play is powered by imagination and curiosity, and the LEGO brick is at the very heart of it – putting the bricks together and taking them apart over and over, with imagination as your only limit. This helps young minds to stay open, keep exploring and develop skills essential for the 21st century*, such as creativity, collaboration and problem solving,” said Julia Goldin, Chief Marketing Officer, the LEGO Group.

The LEGO Group began producing a plastic brick in 1949, but it was not until nine years later, in 1958, that the LEGO brick

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60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) Promotion Now Live on Shop@Home

January 27, 2018 /

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

The promotion for the 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) set is now live on LEGO Shop@Home. You can get the set for free when you make a purchase of $125 or more online or at LEGO Brand Stores. This promotion will run until February 14 or while supplies last. The set has four miniature version of the classic Airport Shuttle (6399), Castle (375), Black Seas Barracuda (6285), and Space Cruiser And Moonbase (928) sets.

USA | Canada | UK | France | Germany

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

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LEGO Speed Champions 2018 Official Set Images

January 27, 2018 /

LEGO Speed Champions Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885)

The 2018 LEGO Speed Champions sets will be coming out this spring but Argos has already listed a couple of the sets on their site with the official images. There are still some sets that are missing and some are listed incorrectly. I’ll add them to this post when they become available. The other sets in this wave include:

Update: The rest of the images are now available thanks to Promobricks.

Mustang Fastback (75884)

LEGO Speed Champions 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback (75884)

LEGO Speed Champions 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback (75884)

Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885)

Conquer tough rally conditions with the LEGO Speed Champions Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC, featuring 2 interchangeable hoods, authentic design details and a cockpit for the included minifigure.

Remove the windshield to place the minifigure in the car.

Also includes the ford racing driver’s helmet.

LEGO Speed Champions Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885)

LEGO Speed Champions Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885)

Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” (75886)

LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” (75886)

LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” (75886)

Porsche 919 Hybrid (75887)

LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 919 Hybrid (75887)

LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 919 Hybrid (75887)

Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 (75888)

Prepare for a modern vs. Classic race with LEGO Speed Champions versions of the awesome Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 cars, featuring minifigure cockpits, removable windshields and authentic design details. This building toy includes 3 minifigures, a lap counter, pit wall with a race-position board, and checkered flag elements to play out race scenarios.

Get set to race the LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 cars, with a pit wall, race-position board, lap counter, checkered flag element and 3 minifigures.

Remove the windshields to place a minifigure in each car.

Pit wall features a curb, fence, adjustable race-position board and a checkered flag element.

LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 (75888)

LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 (75888)

LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 (75888)

Ferrari Ultimate Garage (75889)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season 2 DVD Available on March 13

January 26, 2018 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season 2

It has been revealed today that Season Two of LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures will be on home media on March 13. The DVD will include all 12 episodes as well as 5 bonus shorts. For you pin collectors, there is also an exclusive LEGO Darth Vader pin to go along with it as well. You can now pre-order the DVD on Amazon for $18 and you’ll receive it on release date.

At the end of the first season, the Freemaker family found a new home with the rebel fleet. Their new circumstances bring them face to face with brutal Imperial forces, desperate Hutts, conniving Sith Lords, and the Emperor’s latest plaything, M-OC, a terrifying hunter droid who continually modifies himself to fit any occasion. In response to these threats, Rowan’s powers grow and strengthen until he has a vision of a sleek, invulnerable ship that can save the Rebellion and stop the Empire in its tracks — the Arrowhead. The catch is, the Arrowhead is a ship only Rowan can build. Once again, it’s up to the youngest Freemaker to save the galaxy.

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10 Foot Brick in New York to Celebrate LEGO 60th Anniversary

January 26, 2018 /

Earlier today, LEGO revealed a large-scale model of a red 2×4 brick that is located at the Flatiron District in New York City to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick. The model consists of 133,000 bricks, weighs 1,200 pounds, and took about 350 hours to construct. The 10-foot 2×4 will be at the Flatiron Plaza at the corner of Fifth Avenue, 23rd Street and Broadway, at Madison Square Park and will be there until 4pm Sunday, January 28.

LEGO is going all out with their marketing for the 60th anniversary celebration. Yesterday, it was revealed there will be some Walmart exclusive 60th anniversary LEGO sets that are reported to be available starting on Sunday as well. Check out the time-lapse video of the construction of the 2×4 brick below.

Image above courtesy of Sid (Brickplate).

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LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive Truck (4000030) Revealed

January 26, 2018 /

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive Truck (4000030)

While I was at work this morning, a PR company sent over the missing image of the LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Truck (4000030) set. This set is the third Walmart exclusive set that was revealed yesterday. This set has 44 pieces and like the other two, it will go for $19.99 as well. Obviously, this is one of those sets that is more of a collectible item and not something you open and build.

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LEGOLAND California Castle Hotel Opening on April 27

January 26, 2018 /

LEGOLAND California Castle Hotel

LEGOLAND California has announced the official opening date for the new LEGOLAND Castle Hotel will be on April 27. This will be the first Castle Hotel in North America and it will consist of 250 deluxe rooms. Reservations are now happening if you want to book a room for this spring or summer. Check out the press release below.

LEGOLAND® CASTLE HOTEL OFFICIALLY OPENING APRIL 27, 2018 AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT!

Hammers pounding, saws cutting and drills buzzing were some of the sounds heard by the media in front of LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel at LEGOLAND® California Resort as Merlin the wizard unraveled his scroll officially declaring the Hotel’s opening day: April 27, 2018. LEGOLAND® California’s General Manager Peter Ronchetti and LEGOLAND® Hotel Manager Frank Idris also addressed the crowd providing Resort updates and new details about North America’s first LEGOLAND Castle Hotel.

“It’s hard to imagine that just five years ago we were standing on a construction site just like this announcing North America’s first LEGOLAND Hotel which has proven to be extremely popular with our guests,” said Idris. “In fact, it was just named one of Trip Advisor’s top 25 Hotels for families in the United States! And, we achieved our goal of becoming the first hotel in Carlsbad to achieve the Environmentalist level from the California Green Lodging Association thanks to all of the additional conservation efforts that were implemented this past year.“

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LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive Sets Revealed

January 25, 2018 /

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive House (4000028)

Walmart will have some exclusive limited edition vintage packaged LEGO sets to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick. There are three sets that will be available in the near future including the House (4000028), the Windmill (4000029), and a truck. All of the sets are priced at $19.99 each and collectors will most likely keep them in the boxes as they are pretty simple builds using common parts.

To go along with these sets, there’s also a promotion in which you can get a FREE collectible booklet and retro building instructions with a purchase of the LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll (10715) set. Walmart will have an exclusive vintage packaged version of the set which you can see below.

Update: Added the image of the Truck (4000030).

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive Windmill (4000029)

LEGO Classic 60th Anniversary Walmart Exclusive Truck (4000030)

LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll (10715)

**Via Forbes**

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LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll (10715) Collectible Booklet Promo at Walmart

January 25, 2018 /

As we know by now, LEGO has released some 2018 sets in the LEGO Classic theme that commemorates the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick. It looks like there’s a promotion at Walmart in which you can get a FREE collectible booklet and retro building instructions when you purchase the Bricks on a Roll (10715) set. All you have to do is get the set, go to www.lego60th.com (website down as of this writing), scan your Walmart receipt, and wait for the items to mailed to you. The promo flyer doesn’t state whether online purchases of the set would work or a deadline date to get it.

Thanks to Kelly for the heads up.

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LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298) Polybag Available on Toys R Us Website

January 25, 2018 /

LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298)

The LEGO Star Wars: The Last Jedi DJ (40198) promotion at Toys R Us ended last week and the polybag was available for purchase in store if you were able to find it. If you couldn’t find it, you’ll be glad to know that it is now also available for purchase on the a href=”https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=45970A8B” target=”_blank”Toys R Us website. Like in store, the price for it is $5.99 each and if you’re lucky, you can pick it up at your local store.

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The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923) Amazon Sale

January 25, 2018 /

We’re back with another new Amazon deal today with The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923). It is currently 20% off the regular price of $79.99 coming in at $63.99. This offer also matches the one that Walmart also has going on right now.

In this set, you get three exclusive minifigures with the Firestarter Batsuit, the Reggae Man Batsuit, and the Space Batsuit. And also you get a shuttle to go along with it. I mean who doesn’t like shuttles?

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LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249) Review

January 24, 2018 /

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

It was only a few days ago that we saw the official image of the LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter (5005249) minifigure and today we have a set in hand for an early review courtesy of BrickVibe. The minifigure follows a number of minifigures in this small promotional type box that we’ve seen before previously with the Easter Chicken (5004468), Gingerbread Man, and a larger Caveman & Cavewoman (5004936). At this time, there is no information on how it will be available at retail stores. All of the previous sets were available on LEGO Shop@Home at one point in time so it might show up on there sometime in the future.

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

There is a sleeve that comes off to show the details of the box. It shows a little house that is printed with some LEGO style flowers on the front and some egg painting on the back. The door opens up by punching out the perforation to reveal the Easter Bunny Guy who sits in a black container mold.

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

For the Easter Bunny Guy, he wears a light blue suit with a green striped shirt and a yellow bow tie. There’s also some partial printing of a bunny on the lower part of the torso. This is more clear with the printing of a bunny tail on the back of the torso. The legs are plain white to resemble the bunny legs.

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

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First Look at Some Rumored Series 18 LEGO Collectible Minifigures

January 24, 2018 /

We’ve already reported on a rumored list of the Series 18 LEGO Collectible Minifigures and it looks like Croatian toy store Dexy Co Kids has given us a first look at a couple of these minifigures. Over on their promotional scroller on the homepage, there are a couple of minifigures shown that match up to some of the rumored ones that are coming out including the Red Suit Brick Guy, the Blue Brick Girl, the Cowboy Suit Guy, and the Orange Balloon LEGO Fan Boy. These aren’t the official names of the characters but they do describe what they look like. It is reported that Series 18 will be released in April.

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Toys R Us Will Close 180 Stores Across the US

January 24, 2018 /

As reported back in September, Toys R Us filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and today they have announced that they will be shutting down 180 stores around the country. The closings will start at the beginning of February and will last until the middle of April. It has been noted that the 83 locations in Canada won’t be part of the closings. There are about 880 stores, including Babies R Us, and it’ll be about one-fifth of the total stores closing.

This will make it a little harder to find some Toys R Us LEGO exclusives for some people which is a bummer. I see that there are three locations around the San Diego area that are shutting down, one of which is expected but the other two are surprising.

You can read the full list of TRU/BRU stores closing below:

ALABAMA

Tuscaloosa, 2600 McFarland Blvd. East

Birmingham, 335 Summit Boulevard

ARIZONA

Yuma, 801 W. 32nd Street

Paradise Valley, 12801 North Tatum Blvd.

Scottsdale, 9139 Indian Bend Rd.

Tucson, 4619 N. Oracle Rd.

Scottsdale, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd.

Mesa, US 60 and Signal Butte Rd.

ARKANSAS

Little Rock, 2616 S. Shackleford Rd.

Fort Smith, 5609-E Rogers Ave.

CALIFORNIA

Indio, 42500 Jackson St.

Simi Valley, 1189 Simi Town Ctr Way

Santa Clarita, 26573 Carl Boyer Dr.

Covina, 960 Lakes Drive

Puente Hills, 1600 S. Azusa Ave.

Brea, 2575 E. Imperial Highway

Westminster, 530 Westminster Mall

Torrance, 20120 Hawthorne Blvd.

Riverside, 2550 Canyon Springs Pkwy S.

Yuba City, 700 “A” Onstott Rd.

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LEGO Creator Sales on Amazon

January 23, 2018 /

For today’s LEGO deal of the day on Amazon, there are a number of LEGO Creator sets that you may be interested in that are 20% off the regular price. The Modular Skate House (31081) is at $31.99

The Modular Modern Home (31068) is only $24 which is a very good price for this particular set.

The Modular Poolside Holiday (31067) is down to $23.99 from $29.99.

One of the my favorite smaller sets is the Robo Explorer (31062) which is now at $15.99. I absolutely love the color scheme on this set.

Another set that I really like from this group is the Space Shuttle Explorer (31066) which is now at $23.99. I might have to pick up another one or two of this one to display them in their alternate builds.

Finally, we have the smallest set of this group which is the Mighty Dinosaurs (31058) which is going for only $11.99.

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LEGO Downtown Cars Showroom Modular MOC

January 22, 2018 /

The LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) has been out for a few weeks now and fans have already taken liberty to modify their sets into their own. One of these builders is Brickdance9 who has changed the Diner into a Downtown Cars showroom. The set only uses parts from the Diner, minus the Mercedes AMG GT3 (75877) that is on the second level. This is a very ingenious way of using an existing large-scale set and changing it into something unique which I’ve been seeing more and more lately online.

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Side-by-Side Look

January 22, 2018 /

As we know by now, the LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) will be on store shelves on February 1. I’ve already done a comparison post showing some of the differences between Jake Sadovich’s model against the official set which he received a few days ago and pictures speak louder than words. He has posted a side-by-side look over on the AFOLs of Facebook page and we can easily see the differences between the two. Jake has even stated that the official set is “more user friendly than the original” which is reassuring for those who are on the fence about getting it.

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Is a LEGO Star Wars UCS Cloud City Set Coming Soon?

January 22, 2018 /

Earlier today, LEGO announced that no projects passed the LEGO Ideas Second 2017 Review Stage. LEGO gave a pretty thorough explanation of some of the criteria they look at to see if a project meets that requirement. One of the criteria listed was New (and confidential) products currently being developed internally. Hasan also talked about it a little more in the video below and at 2:20, he says something that’s censored out.

If a project, let’s call it “X,” is not approved in the review because it is too similar to a product that’s been developed internally, then naturually we wouldn’t be able to share that news with everyone that “X” has not been approved due to the giant (bleep) that’s coming out.

Hasan also says the censored words again at 2:29 as the camera zooms in a little. I don’t know about you but these are major hints at something that’s coming out soon. If you look at the projects that qualified for review, one of the projects is I Am Your Father which is the scene where Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is his father. Now going back to the video, to me it appears that Hasan says either “Bespin City” or “Bespin set” and it has been rumored that there is a D2C set (75222) that is reported to be the UCS Cloud City. Given that the project scene is from Cloud City, I would say that it matches up nicely.

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LEGO Ideas Second 2017 Review Stage Winner Announced

January 22, 2018 /

LEGO has just announced the latest winner of the LEGO Ideas Second 2017 Review Stage. There were six projects that qualified for the review and the winner is…nobody. I could be wrong but as far as I remember, this is the second time that no projects have passed a review stage with the first one being the First 2015 Review Stage. The review board takes into account various factors on whether or not a project passes including:

– Products currently available in stores
– New (and confidential) products currently being developed internally
– Licensing possibilities and conflicts
– Production capacity
– Build quality
– Feasibility
– Playability
– Expected demand
– Brand fit

You can read more about the explanations of each category in the link above. If you watch the video below of Hasan giving a brief explanation, you can see a hint of a future set that’s coming out that has been bleeped out at 2:20. If any mouth readers can tell what he said, let us know in the comments below.

The Third 2017 Review Stage is well underway and those results will be announced this summer. The projects that qualify for the review are included in the image below.

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LEGO Star Wars 2018 Buildable Figure Sales on Amazon

January 21, 2018 /

For even more LEGO deals from Amazon, there are some new 2018 Star Wars Buildable Figures that you may be interested in picking up. One of the more notable sets that is on sale is Boba Fett (75533). It is going for $23.99 which is 20% off the regular price. As of this writing, there are only 13 left of this set available at this price.

Darth Vader (75534) is also on sale with it going for $31.99. It is still a little expensive for what you get, even at 20% off, but it’s better than the regular price of $39.99.

Next up is the Elite Praetorian Guard (75529) which is only $20, also 20% off the normal price. You may need a few of these guys to recreate the scene from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Finally, we have everyone’s favorite Wookiee, Chewbacca (75530). He is actually only 19% off coming in at $28.49. Again, he’s a bit more expensive but he is also a larger Buildable Figure.

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LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249) Official Image

January 21, 2018 /

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249)

Late last year, an image of the LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249) surfaced online and now we have the official image of the set. Brickshop.nl has listed the set available starting in March but we’ll see if there is a promotion for it on Shop@Home when the March Store Calendar is available in a few weeks. The set basically consists of a minifigure with a new torso and a pair of bunny ears along with a paintbrush and an egg as accessories. Like before, the minifigure will come in a cardboard box.

For last year’s Iconic Easter (5004468) set, it was originally available for purchase at Toys R Us at the end of February and subsequently a promo at TRU. It eventually became an unannounced promotion on Shop@Home which only lasted for a few days.

I’ll let you guys know when it will become available and at what retailer as soon as there’s news about it.

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LEGO Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) Sale on Shop@Home and Amazon

January 21, 2018 /

A lot of you readers have appreciated the daily LEGO Amazon sales that has been going on for the past week and here’s one that may or may not interest you but it is at a great deal on Shop@Home. The LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) is currently at $188.99 which is the lowest it has been on Shop@Home. This is 30% off the regular price of $269.99 and is a very good deal if you don’t have the set yet. The Batcave has already been sold out/retired in certain markets around the world but there’s still some stock here in the US. Amazon also has the set on sale for $205.97 which is 24% off and it is the second lowest price point it has been on Amazon.

You can read my review of the set if you’re still on the fence about picking it up.

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LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038) Official Image

January 21, 2018 /

LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038)

Last night, I reported on some of the details for the LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038) skyline set and now we have the official image of the set courtesy of Promobricks. As I mentioned before, the set will consist of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, the Mandalay Bay Hotel, the Luxor Hotel, the Encore Hotel, the Stratosphere Tower, and the Fremont Street Experience. As far as the building choices are concerned, I feel there are much more iconic buildings that LEGO could have used and there are too many to list off.

The set will have 487 pieces and retail for €39.99 and it also includes a printed 1×2 tile of the Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign as well as the 1×8 tile of the set. The release date is still up in the air due to the events at the Mandalay Bay last year causing it to be delayed. I’ll let you know when it becomes available.

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LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038) Set Details

January 20, 2018 /

The first wave of the 2018 LEGO Architecture sets was supposed to consist of two sets Las Vegas (21038) Shanghai (21039) but for whatever reason, the Vegas set was delayed. There hasn’t been much information about the set until now courtesy of Promobricks. According to a German eBay pre-order listing, Las Vegas will consist of 487 pieces and the buildings in the Skyline layout will include the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, the Mandalay Bay Hotel, the Luxor Las Vegas Hotel, the Encore Las Vegas Hotel, the Stratosphere Tower, and the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas.

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The pricing of it is €39.99 so it’ll probably be $39.99 when it is released here in the US. The listing shows that it will be available at the end of January but I’ve heard that it won’t be out until the spring or possibly this summer. Either way, we’re still holding out for the official images of the LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21038).

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes 2018 Set Sales on Amazon

January 20, 2018 /

Almost everyday so far this week, there are sales over on Amazon on some 2018 LEGO sets. For today, I’ve found that there are some of the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets that are 20% off the regular price. The Superman & Krypto Team-up (76096) is at $15.99 and it comes with some new minifigures including Lobo and Krypto.

The other 2018 LEGO DC set that is on sale is the Speed Force Freeze Pursuit (76098). All of the minifigures in this set are exclusive including the Flash, Reverse Flash, Cyborg, and Killer Frost. At this price, the set is more attractive as it also has a pretty sleek helicopter build to go with it.

There is currently no sale yet on the Lex Luthor Mech Takedown (76097) as it is still at the regular price of $39.99.

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The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 Set Sales on Amazon

January 19, 2018 /

Continuing with some of the sales that Amazon has on some 2018 LEGO sets, it looks like they now have a sale on a couple of the new The LEGO Batman Movie sets. The sets that I am referring to are The Bat-Dune Buggy (70918) and the Egghead Mech Food Fight (70920). Both sets now have the 20% off sale with Prime shipping which makes the Buggy come in at $15.99 while the Egghead Mech is at $23.99. The Justice League Anniversary Party (70919) is also on sale but you only get $2.05 off which isn’t a good sale yet.

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LEGO at the 2018 New York Toy Fair

January 19, 2018 /

The New York Toy Fair is happening next month and there’s some details about the LEGO booth that you should need to know before you get your hopes up about seeing the summer 2018 LEGO sets. Various media outlets have receieved their emails for the LEGO “Save the Date” preview party, including one of my contacts, and according to the email, LEGO will not be displaying any of the summer 2018 product lineup. This means there will be nothing for the 2018 second half sets (after June releases) which is a disappointment because it is something that fans really look forward to at this time of the year.

However, this doesn’t mean that there won’t be anything on display at the LEGO booth. We can probably look forward to the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Infinity War sets and the LEGO Star Wars Solo sets because they’ll be out before June. Other than that, there isn’t really anything else of importance since we’ve pretty much seen everything already that is set to be released in March-May besides LEGO Speed Champions. I don’t see them listed on the February 2018 Store Calendar so they’re probably spring releases.

This little detail about the 2018 New York Toy Fair comes to light a few days after it was revealed that LEGO won’t be at the London Toy Fair and will be somewhat restricted at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. I’m not sure why LEGO decided to change up the things at this year’s toy fairs but it’s a little saddening … Continue

LEGO Ideas Embraer A-29 Super Tucano Achieves 10,000 Supporters

January 19, 2018 /

The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano (Smoke Squadron) by Alex Paschoaletto is the latest project to get 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project wasn’t really on the top supported projects list until the beginning of the year when some high profile social media accounts picked it up including the Brazilian Air Force and Aviões e Músicas. As for the project itself, the build is the Brazilian Air Force’s Embraer A-29 Super Tucano and it has some features including a retractable landing gear, moveable rudder and flaps, as well as a removable canopy. The overall build consists of about 400 pieces and is 1:39 scale. It is the first project to reach the First 2018 Review Stage.

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LEGO Star Wars First Order Specialists Battle Pack (75197) Amazon Sale

January 18, 2018 /

A few days ago, I reported on some LEGO Star Wars Battle Pack sales on Amazon but it left off one of the newer 2018 ones from the sale. It looks like that has been remedied as the First Order Specialists Battle Pack (75197) is now also on sale for $11.99 each. This set includes a First Order Gunner, First Order Shuttle Pilot, and 2 First Order Stormtroopers to grow your army. The Stormtroopers are the exclusive minifigures in this set.

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Signing Event

January 18, 2018 /

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

As with some of the recent LEGO Ideas sets that have been recently released, LEGO likes to hold signing events with the sets’ respective designer. LEGO has announced there will be an event that will be held for the upcoming Ship in a Bottle (21313) which will be held at the Fashion Place LEGO Brand Store at Murray, Utah on Saturday, January 27 at 10am-1pm MST. There, you’ll be able to meet Jacob Sadovich, who came up with the design on LEGO Ideas, as well as have your set signed by him as well. Plus, you’ll be getting the set a little early as it is scheduled to be released on February 1.

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LEGO Black VIP Card Shipping Clarification

January 18, 2018 /

LEGO Black VIP Card

If you’ve purchased the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) before December 31, 2017, you will be eventually getting the black VIP card if you’ve haven’t already. I’ve gotten an update for a reader who emailed in about their experience with LEGO Customer Service about his situation.

It appears there was a glitch in their system with VIPs who have opted out or never consented to physical mailings and their cards weren’t created with the original batch that went out last year. LEGO has since created a new list for those particular VIPs and their cards will be sent out soon.

Also, the rep also stated that any upcoming special promotions that goes with the black VIP card are attached to the VIP account and you don’t actually need to have the physical card on hand. This info is very helpful because I’ve had a lot of questions come in about it.

Hopefully this answers the main questions that have been asked by those who have purchased the UCS Falcon and haven’t gotten their cards yet. Again this only applies to those who got it before last year’s deadline and people who ordered the Falcon after the new year restock will not be getting the card. Thanks to David for emailing in about it.

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LEGO Star Wars Defense of Crait (75202) Amazon Sale

January 17, 2018 /

One of the newer 2018 sets for LEGO Star Wars is the Defense of Crait (75202) from Star Wars: The Last Jedi and you can currently get it on sale on Amazon. The set is at $67.99 which is 20% off the retail price of $84.99. This makes the set a bit more attractive as it is a bit overpriced at the recommended retail price.

This exciting Defense of Crait LEGO® Star Wars toy has everything a Resistance warrior needs to play out the epic final battle from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The set features a highly detailed Resistance Ski Speeder with spring-loaded shooters, removable engine section, minifigure cockpit and a lowering stabilizer. There’s also a command tower with stud shooter on top and assorted weapons and tool elements, as well as a foldout trench section with rotating laser cannon and spring-loaded shooter, plus a gun emplacement with a stud shooter. Includes 5 minifigures.

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LEGO at the 2018 London Toy Fair

January 17, 2018 /

One of the more exciting times at the beginning of the year are the upcoming toy fairs and the first one coming up is the London Toy Fair. For many years now, LEGO exhibits the summer line up at the London Toy Fair and we get the first details for various sets and themes. Unfortunately for 2018, it doesn’t look like LEGO will be at the London Toy Fair as they are not listed as one of the exhibitors of the event. This is the first time since I’ve started this site that they won’t be attending.

I’m not sure of the reasoning behind it but the financial results from last year may have contributed to it as the company tries to focus on rebounding in 2018. Another reasoning could be to avoid reporting details of the summer sets but that’s trivial because there are already leaks and it doesn’t look to be stopping any time soon. I remember Huw from Brickset said that LEGO last year was only allowing retailers to the booth.

Whatever the reasoning, it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting any details of the LEGO summer 2018 sets at London so we’ll have to wait another week for the Nuremberg Toy Fair where we’ll actually get images of the sets. Again, we’ll have to rely on our German friends Promobricks and Zusammengebaut for the details. There’s also the New York Toy Fair in the middle of February and we hope to have someone on the floor for us at that event. I’m … Continue

LEGO Masters Looking for Builders for Series Two

January 17, 2018 /

The hit UK show, LEGO Masters, is back for a second series and they are now looking for builders to appear on the show. If you’re not familiar with what LEGO Masters is about, it’s basically a building competition for amateurs and contestants’ builds are judged in a number of categories. One of the judges is LEGO’s Vice President of Design, Matthew Ashton. The only bad news is that you have to be a resident of the UK or Ireland to apply. Now if the US can get a similar show…

Age 18+: https://tuesdayschild.wufoo.eu/forms/kfn2ldw0yjwl10/
Under 18: https://tuesdayschild.wufoo.eu/forms/z1mc8riu0tlfrig/

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Rumored LEGO Harry Potter 2018 Collectible Minifigures List

January 16, 2018 /

It looks like there are more rumors coming out for the return of LEGO Harry Potter later this year. As I reported before, it seems there will be a Collectible Minifigures series for the theme and now it appears that there’s a reported list of minifigures of this wave. A majority of characters listed haven’t appeared as minifigure form so that’s nice. This also fits in to the whole Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme that the forums are talking about.

Harry Potter – Accessories: cloak, sorting hat
Ron Weasley – Accessories: cloak, frog, sweets
Hermione Granger – Accessories: cloak, wand, book
James Potter – Accessory: Golden Snitch, broom, Quidditch robes
Lily Potter – Accessory: baby with scar on forehead
Fred Weasley – Accessories: Marauder’s Map, fireworks
George Weasley
Vernon Dursley – Accessories: shotgun
Petunia Dursley – Accessory: letter
Dudley Dursley in Pajamas – Accessories: cake, pig tail
Rolanda Hooch – Accessories: broom, whistle
Unknown
Bloody Baron
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (Nearly Headless Nick)
Gray Lady
Fat Friar
Moaning Myrtle – Accessory: Tom Riddle’s diary
Unknown
Sirius Black – Accessories: Dog
Unknown

Like I’ve stated before, this is an unofficial rumored list so take it with a grain of salt until LEGO announces it.

*Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542) at Target Valentine’s Section

January 15, 2018 /

LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542)

If you’ve had trouble finding the new LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542) polybag at Target, you may want to head over to the Valentine’s section of the store. Stores have started or have already completed their Valentine’s section at the back of the store and the Cute Pug polybags can be found in the cardboard boxes for $3.99 each. Thanks to Aaron for the heads up.

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The LEGO Group Announces Partnership with Tencent

January 15, 2018 /

The LEGO Group has announced that the company is partnering up with one of China’s biggest tech companies, Tencent, to develop safe digital content and platforms for children in the country. LEGO has been expanding more into the Asian market the past few years and this partnership allows the LEGO and Tencent to create games, videos, and a social media network for children in China. The partnership will look to bring LEGO Life to China as well as publication and operation of the online operation system for LEGO BOOST. This move also allows LEGO to bring brand awareness to China, which unfortunately, is ripe with imitators. Check out the full press release below of LEGO’s partnership with Tencent.

THE LEGO GROUP PARTNERS WITH TENCENT TO EMPOWER CHINESE CHILDREN IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

The partnership will bring safe digital LEGO® experiences to Chinese children and seeks to increase the awareness of digital safety among children and parents in China

With more children spending time in the digital landscape, safe online play experiences have become a vital issue for parents and society in China. The LEGO Group and Tencent have a mutual understanding of the issue – and the importance of digital child safety. The two companies today announced a partnership to collaborate across a broad range of digital content and digital platforms to provide Chinese children with fun, creative and most importantly safe digital LEGO® experiences.

Julia Goldin, Chief Marketing Officer of the LEGO Group, says ”Our most important purpose is to inspire children and help them

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LEGO Ideas Moments in Space Building Contest

January 15, 2018 /

LEGO Ideas Moments in Space

Remember back in September of last year when LEGO asked the community on ideas for future Gift-with-Purchase items? It looks like LEGO Ideas is doing the same thing with a building contest called LEGO Moments in Space. In this contest, they want you to create some small to mid-sided space designs with the size smaller than 16×16 studs.

The grand prize winner will have your model adapted into an exclusive Gift-with-Purchase set for LEGO Brand Stores, LEGOLAND and LEGOLAND Discover Centers, and for Shop@Home, a $250 LEGO shopping spree, and a collection of last year’s GWP sets including 40252 VW Mini Beetle, 40251 Mini Piggy Bank, 40253 Christmas Build Up 2017, 40254 Nutcracker, 30611 May the 4th 2017, 30607 Super Heroes Excl. GWP 17, 40220 London Bus, 40221 Fountain, 40222 Christmas Build-up and 40223 Snowglobe.

There are also ten runner up winners who will get a $125 LEGO shopping spree as well some GWP items including 40251 Mini Piggy Bank, 40223 Snowglobe and 40253 Christmas Build Up 2017.

Head on over of the LEGO Ideas challenge page to submit your entry. The deadline to enter is February 9, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. EST.

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LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232) Available on Amazon

January 14, 2018 /

I’m not sure if the LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232) is just temporarily sold out or retired on Shop@Home, but there is some stock over on Amazon if you’re still wanting to pick it up. This is probably your final chance to get it because they are already gone from a majority of LEGO Brand Stores and it hasn’t been available for a while on Shop@Home. The Palace Cinema may not be the best modular building according to the survey I ran but it’s one of the more popular ones in the long line of modulars.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Last Jedi DJ (40298) Now Available for Purchase

January 14, 2018 /

LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298)

If your Toys R Us has any left after last week’s promotion, the LEGO Star Wars: The Last Jedi DJ (40298) minifigure polybag is now available for purchase by itself. The polybag goes for $5.99 each and the item number is 379276. You should be able to find it in the LEGO section of the store or possibly under the cashier counter. DJ is the third minfigure in the newer stand-style of polybags who joins R3-M2 (40268) and the Scarif Stormtrooper (40176) from last year.

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LEGO Incredibles 2 and DC Villains Video Game Rumored to be Coming Out

January 14, 2018 /

LEGO news has been fairly quiet the past few days but there’s some news on some rumored LEGO video games that is reported to be coming out. As we all know, LEGO Dimensions was officially cancelled late last year and this usually means that some of the employees move on to other new projects. According to ComicBook.com, there is more fuel to add to rumors of the LEGO Incredibles 2 Video Game as they state it is the next LEGO video game to be coming out. We already know that there are some LEGO Incredibles 2 sets that will be coming out later this year so a video game wouldn’t be a huge surprise but it’s nice to have another source report on it. The Incredibles 2 will be in theaters on June 15, 2018 so we can expect the game to release at the same time. This will also mark the first time a Pixar property will become a LEGO game.

Also in the same post, ComicBook.com has also reported that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is also working on a new LEGO game revolving around DC villains and are referring to the project as “LEGO DC Villains” or “LEGO DC Supervillains.” Unlike before when we’ve gotten LEGO video games based on Batman and the other super heroes being the main focus, this new DC game will feature more of the villains like the Joker, Harley Quinn, and Lex Luthor. Sources have told ComicBook.com that the official title will be given some time over the … Continue

LEGO Technic CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC (42054) Amazon Sale

January 13, 2018 /

Continuing with some of the good sales on Amazon, there’s a LEGO Technic set that has caught my eye. The CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC (42054) is currently at $139.99 which is 22% off the regular price of $179.99. There may also be a coupon that you can click to save an additional $1.57. It’s not much but getting this flagship set that is sub $150 is a great deal plus there are some interesting mechanics as shown by Sariel below.

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LEGO Minecraft 2018 Amazon Set Sales

January 13, 2018 /

The LEGO Minecraft 2018 sets have just been released but they are all already on sale on Amazon for 20% on each of the sets. Even if you’re not a Minecraft fan, some of these sets are worth it for the parts alone including the Chicken Coop (21140) above.

Melon Farm (21138)

Nether Fight (21139)

Zombie Cave (21141)

The Polar Igloo (21142)

Nether Portal (21143)

The Farm Cottage (21144)

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LEGO Star Wars Battle Pack Sales on Amazon

January 12, 2018 /

If you’re looking to create a LEGO army or to add to your army, there are currently some good sales on some LEGO Star Wars Battle Packs on Amazon. The first one is the Tatooine Battle Pack (75198) that is going for $11.99. This set has two Jawas as well as a Tusken Raider along with the R3-T2 astromech. This is a good deal for those minifigures alone.

The other set is an older one with the First Order Transport Speeder Battle Pack (75166) that is also at $11.99. For this set, you’ll get a couple of First Order Stormtroopers, a First Order Flametrooper, and a First Order Officer.

As always, thank you for using the links above as it does help support the site.

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Build Your LEGO Ideas Logo Contest Winners

January 12, 2018 /

Way back in November, LEGO ran a building contest to create your own LEGO Ideas logo to celebrate 10 years of the launch of LEGO CUUSOO. There were more than 600 entries and the winners have been chosen. Some of the submissions, including those who didn’t win, will be used later this year to celebrate the event. There’s no word whether it will be in future sets or on the website. Check out the link above for the judges’ commentary on each of the winning choices.

Grand Prize Winner: Switch on the Ideas by L87R85

Runner Up Winners: A journey with Lego Ideas by Totomio

Creativity! by ExeSandbox

Bonus Prize Winners: Fantastic Ideas by Swan Dutchman

The Designer’s Journey by Micro_Mini

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LEGO Digital Designer 4.3.11 Update Now Available

January 12, 2018 /

LEGO Digital Designer

A few days ago, I reported that LDraw had just updated the parts list on the software and it looks like LEGO Digital Designer has also updated their software as well. The latest version (4.3.11) includes updates to the parts list from the past year which includes over 400 pieces. You can download LDD directy for both Windows and Mac OS.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rhino Face-Off by the Mine (76099) Review

January 11, 2018 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rhino Face-Off by the Mine (76099)

Black Panther hits theaters in just a month and as not surprisingly, LEGO has released a couple of sets to accompany the film. The smaller of the two sets is the Rhino Face-Off by the Mine (76099) which consists of 229 pieces and retailing for $19.99. There are some cool parts that are in this set and we’ll take a look at them a bit later.

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The LEGO Batman Movie The Batwing (70916) Amazon 50% Sale

January 11, 2018 /

One of the better deals on Amazon today is The LEGO Batman Movie The Batwing (70916). It is currently going for $45 which is half off the regular price of $89.99. Even if you’re not a fan of TLBM, you do get a lot of great parts so it’s basically a large black parts pack. This sale price basically makes it come in at $0.04/piece.

Update: It looks like it is out of stock at this time.

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Comparing LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) to Original Project

January 11, 2018 /

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

Yesterday, LEGO announced the new LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) and today we take a look at some of the differences between the official set and the project that was proposed. The original project by Jake Sadovich had about 1,800 pieces with the whole bottle being 15 1/2″ long, 9″ tall, and 7″ wide. The set that is coming out in February is quite smaller with the dimensions of the bottle on the stand being 3″ tall, 12″ wide, and 3″ deep.

The piece count comes in at 962 pieces which is about half of what the project consisted of. Keep in mind that there are over 280 trans-light blue studs used for the water so there are around 682 actual pieces used for the ship and the bottle.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

The Leviathan itself is much smaller and does not include any rigging like the original Leviathan had. It looks okay but it doesn’t have the beauty that the submitted one had. I’m sure fans already have plans to modify or change out the ship when the set is released.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

The bottle, however, looks better than the original one. The bottle neck and the cork looks great and it wax seal gives it more detailing. I feel the bottle itself look more structually sound using some larger window pieces instead of the 1x4x3 window pieces.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

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LEGO Rebrick The Great Mountain Chase Contest

January 10, 2018 /

LEGO Rebrick The Great Mountain Chase

LEGO Rebrick has started a new building and photography contest for a chance to win a whole wave of LEGO City sets. There will be one grand prize winner who will get the list of items below. Yes, that does say $800 shopping spree!

• 60170 Off-Road Chase
• 60171 Mountain Fugitives
• 60172 Dirt Road Pursuit
• 60173 Mountain Arrest
• 60174 Mountain Police Headquarters
• 60175 Mountain River Heist
• 60176 Wild River Escape
• $800 USD shopping spree on Shop.LEGO.com

Two runner up winners will also receive the 60174 LEGO City Mountain Police Headquarters and a $300 shopping spree on Shop.LEGO.com, and one bonus prize winner will also win the 60174 LEGO City Mountain Police Headquarters.

The contest runs until February 8th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Bad guys are on the loose again and heading for the mountains, which means the LEGO City Mountain Police are on the case! Use LEGO bricks and clever Minifigure photography to showcase the great chase between the officers and the crooks in the mountains. It’s the classic tale of good and bad in LEGO City, here’s your chance to show us your photography and building skills!

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LEGO to be Featured in The Toys That Made Us

January 10, 2018 /

One of the shows I’ve been enjoying on Netflix is the new documentary series, The Toys That Made Us. They’ve already shown a couple of episodes featuring some important toy lines including Star Wars, Barbie, He-Man, and G.I. Joe. I was talking to a few friends and was wondering if LEGO was going to be an episode since it was a revolutionary toy back in the day. I was skeptical because there’s so many other toys that were made in the past that may have been more popular than LEGO and it may not have made the cut.

Well it looks like I don’t have to worry about LEGO not becoming an episode because it looks like the company will be featured in one of the upcoming episodes of season two. It’ll be a while for the episode to air on Netflix because they’ve stated on their Facebook Page that it will be about four months before the show resumes.

In other news, it looks like they may have gotten some shots from Bricks LA this past weekend because I see fellow SandLUG member Miro Dudas being featured in one of their photos. I wonder if they have also taken a trip to Billund for some shots of the LEGO headquarters for the episode as well.

**Via Polygon**

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Officially Announced

January 10, 2018 /

LEGO has officially revealed the next LEGO Ideas set that will be available in stores and on Shop@Home and that is the Ship in a Bottle. Retailing at US $69.99 – CA $89.99 – DE 69.99€ – UK £69.99 – DK 599.00 DKK, the set has 962 pieces and will be available starting on February 1. There will be no VIP early access for it.

The original Ship in a Bottle project by JakeSadovich77 achieved 10,000 supporters back in Dec 23, 2016. The design of the set is a little smaller than the one proposed due mainly with the ship and the bottle itself. It’s hard to tell but I think the 2×2 wax seal tile and the 2×4 Leviathan nameplate tile are printed pieces. Check out more details and images of the set below.

21313 LEGO Ideas: Ship in a Bottle

Ages 10+. 962pieces.

US $69.99 – CA $89.99 – DE 69.99€ – UK £69.99 – DK 599.00 DKK

*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Create a timeless classic with LEGO® bricks!

Show you are a true craftsman when you create a Ship in a Bottle with LEGO® bricks! Build this beautiful ship named ‘Leviathan’, including the captain’s quarters, masts, crow’s nest, sails, flag and 6 cannons. Place it inside the brick-built bottle, featuring a buildable cork and wax seal. Then showcase your nostalgic, nautical creation on the display stand, complete with the ship’s nameplate and a compass with a spinning needle.

• Features a LEGO® brick-built bottle, ship and

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2018 Black Panther Amazon Sales

January 9, 2018 /

Marvel’s Black Panther comes out next month and LEGO has released a couple of sets to accompany the movie. They were officially available at the beginning of the year but they are already on sale on Amazon.

The Rhino Face-Off by the Mine (76099) is on sale for $15.99 which is 20% off the regular price of $19.99. This makes the set even more attractive with the all the minifigures being exclusive along with the rhino legs and the new track pieces.

The Royal Talon Fighter Attack (76100) is also on sale for $23.99 (20% off) from the normal price of $29.99. Again, all of the minifigures are exclusive.

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) Available Again in US/Canada

January 9, 2018 /

I posted this on social media but I feel I should make a real post for it for more reach. The LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) is now available again for purchase in the US as well as in Canada on Shop@Home. I’m not sure much inventory LEGO has at this point but I’ve already had a few readers pick it up. Too bad there’s no more of the black VIP cards to go with it.

USA | Canada

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LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298) Toys R Us Promotion

January 9, 2018 /

LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298) Toys R Us

As expected, the LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298) minifigure polybag is now available at Toys R Us as a promotional item. You can get it, in store only, with a purchase of $30 or more and the promo runs until Sunday. If you’re lucky, you can buy it outright for $5.99 each. It all depends on if the manager on duty allows it through. If you can’t find it, the item number is 379276.

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LEGO Star Wars 2018 Amazon Sales

January 8, 2018 /

The 2018 LEGO Star Wars sets have just officially hit stores about a week ago but there are already some sales on Amazon for a few of them. The main one is the Ahch-To Island Training (75200), which I’ve recently reviewed. It is currently at $23.99 (20% off) off the regular price of $29.99 and I feel that this is a good price for it.

The next set is the First Order AT-ST (75201). This set is priced at $31.99 (20% off) the regular price of $39.99. It is still a bit high for an unfinished AT-ST but your wallet won’t cry as much.

The last set is General Grievous’ Combat Speeder (75199). It is currently at $23.99 (20% off) the normal price of $29.99. Again, it’s still a bit high but there are some larger pieces in the set that cost more to produce.

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LEGO Ideas Third 2017 Review Stage Underway

January 8, 2018 /

Earlier today, LEGO gave a teaser of the upcoming LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313). At the same time, the Third 2017 LEGO Ideas Review Stage is underway and there were seven projects that qualified and have a chance to become a future LEGO Ideas set. These projects include:

Pop-Up Book by JKBrickworks & Grant_Davis_
Boat House Diner by RobenAnne
The Lighthouse by RobenAnne
Jaguar E-Type Roadster by Ozzyeatingbats
The Dive Shop by RobenAnne
RuPaul’s Brick Race by SeeMarkGeek
The LEGO Christmas Story House by twrt0es

What’s interesting about this Review Stage is that RobenAnne has three projects that qualified which has never happened before. Which project are you looking forward to becoming an official LEGO Ideas set? Let us know in the comments below.

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Teaser

January 8, 2018 /

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

LEGO has released a teaser for the upcoming LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313). As you can see from the image above, it pretty much shows off the whole set and how it is partially constructed. I’ve been told that it will be available starting on February 1. Stay tuned as the official announcement is imminent.

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Rumored LEGO Unikitty! Sets Coming This Summer

January 8, 2018 /

LEGO Unikitty!

The new Unikitty! animated show on Cartoon Network has premiered here in the US and there are reports of LEGO sets coming out this summer to go along with it. Word has it that there are five sets coming out this June, 41451-41455, along with 41775 which is supposedly a series of bags similar to Mixels or possibly some minifigure character builds.

I’m not sure how the Unikitty! sets will tranlate into LEGO since the animation isn’t truly LEGO but I’m looking forward to seeing them. Perhaps we could see something at the upcoming Toy Fairs that starting at the end of January. You can currently watch a few of the episodes of Unikitty! for free on Cartoon Network.

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LEGO Star Wars Ahch-To Island Training (75200) Review

January 7, 2018 /

LEGO Star Wars Ahch-To Island Training (75200)

The new 2018 LEGO Star Wars sets are now available and one of the sets that I was looking forward to getting was the Ahch-To Island Training (75200). The set consists of 241 pieces and retails for $29.99 which is typical for these small-to-medium sized licensed sets. There will be some minor spoilers as the movie has been out for a while now.

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LEGO Hamley’s Royal Guard (5005233) Minifigure Polybag Available Online

January 7, 2018 /

LEGO Hamley's Royal Guard (5005233)

If you’ve been wanting to pick up the LEGO Hamley’s Royal Guard (5005233) minifigure polybag, you can now purchase it online on their website. Like in stores, it goes for £6.00 each which is a little expensive for what you get but it is an exclusive minifigure. Note that Hamley’s can only ship to the UK and European countries so shipping to the US is out. The only way you can get it is on the secondary market or if you know someone. Speaking of knowing someone, can any of you readers help out in sending me a couple?

As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

LEGO Hamley's Royal Guard (5005233)

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More 2018 LEGO Polybags Revealed

January 7, 2018 /

The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Ultimate Batmobile (30526)

A lot of new LEGO polybags have been revealed the past few days and collectors will be pretty excited to get some of these products. Some of these polybags are the normal brick ones while there are some pod-related items as well. There’s no word on availability of these polybags but I have a feeling that a couple of them are for future promotional items.

The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Ultimate Batmobile (30526)

The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Ultimate Batmobile (30526)

The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Ultimate Batmobile (30526)

The LEGO Batman Movie Bat Shooter (40301)

The LEGO Batman Movie Bat Shooter (40301)

The LEGO Batman Movie Bat Shooter (40301)

LEGO Ninjago Zane’s Kendo Training Pod

LEGO Ninjago Zane's Kendo Training Pod

LEGO Ninjago Zane's Kendo Training Pod

LEGO Ninjago Training Kit (5005231)

LEGO Ninjago Training Kit (5005231)

LEGO Ninjago WU-CRU Target Training (30530)

LEGO Ninjago WU-CRU Target Training (30530)

LEGO Ninjago WU-CRU Target Training (30530)

LEGO Friends Clubhouse Pod (5005236)

LEGO Friends Clubhouse Pod (5005236)

LEGO Friends Clubhouse Pod (5005236)

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LDraw.org 2017-01 Parts Update Now Available

January 6, 2018 /

Willy over at LDraw has let us know that they have updated their parts list and is now available to download. If you’re not familiar with LDraw, it is a good software to use for MOC design and planning and is a little different than LEGO Digital Designer. It’s a bit more advanced than LDD and it also has a lot more older parts to choose from than with LDD. You can also design your own building instructions if you desire.

The 2017-01 LDraw Parts Update has been now been released. This adds 717 new files to the core library, including 509 new parts and 33 new primitives. This update also includes updated versions of the colour configuration files (LDConfig.ldr and LDCfgalt.ldr) thanks to Willy Tschager and Magnus Forsberg.

Thanks are of course due to all the part authors who created or corrected parts for this release, including several first-time authors. The reviewers also play an important role in keeping files moving through the Parts Tracker and deserve just as much credit.

You can preview the new parts in 2017-01 here, download the zip-file update or Windows install package here. Alternatively you can use the LDView menu option File | Check for Library Updates… to install the update.

The LDraw Team

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LEGO Classic Building Bigger Thinking Fun Future (10402) Review

January 6, 2018 /

LEGO Classic Fun Future (10402)

For 2018, LEGO has released some new LEGO Classic sets in the subtheme called Building Bigger Thinking and I’ve decided to take a look at one of the smaller sets in the wave, Fun Future (10402). It consists of 186 pieces and retails for $9.99.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 Rumored Character List

January 5, 2018 /

Way back in May of last year, I reported that the upcoming Series 18 LEGO Collectible Minifigures were rumored to be costume themed with the wave consisting of minifigures being in various costumes. It looks like there are some new details of what Series 18 could be when they are scheduled to be released in April. As always, these are purely rumors until they are officially announced by LEGO.

Red Suit Brick Guy
Classic Police Officer
Elephant Suit Girl
Rocket/Firework Guy
Red Dragon Suit Guy
Birthday Cake Guy
Race Car Guy
Flower Girl
Blue Brick Girl
Blue Unicorn Knight
Orange Balloon LEGO Fan Boy
Spider Suit Guy
Purple Balloon Girl
Cactus Girl
Cowboy Suit Guy
Balloon Artist Clown
Cat Suit Guy/Girl

**Via The Brick Show**

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LEGO Ninjago Season 8 Sons of Garmadon Trailer Released

January 5, 2018 /

LEGO Ninjago Season 8 Sons of Garmadon

LEGO has released a new trailer for Season 8 of LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Sons of Garmadon. The trailer shows some scenes that were shown at SDCC 2017 as well as some new ones. There’s also details of the Sons of Garmadon who are the main antagonists and are looking to steal three Oni masks to bring back Lord Garmadon. There’s no word on when it will be airing on Cartoon Network at this time however the sets are now available for purchase on Shop@Home. Check out the trailer below.

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LEGO Star Wars Solo: A Star Wars Story Reported Set Names

January 5, 2018 /

We already know that there will be some LEGO sets coming out for Solo: A Star Wars Story in April and there are now some details of the sets themselves. According to rumors, there are five sets as well as two buildable figures and below are the reported names and prices of the sets:

Imperial Patrol Battle Pack (75207) – $14.99
Han Solo’s Landspeeder (75209) – $29.99
Landspeeder (75210) – $39.99
Imperial TIE Fighter (75211) – $69.99
Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212) – $169.99
Han Solo Buildable Figure (75535)

Solo: A Star Wars Story will be in theaters on May 25 but we’re still waiting for the trailer for it.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Champions Character Pack Revealed

January 5, 2018 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Champions Pack DLC

The newest DLC pack for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 has been revealed with the Champions Character Pack. The Champions pack will have a new lineup of characters to play as including Amadeus Cho, Nova, Ironheat, Devil Dinosaur, Moon Girl, Viv, Wasp (Nadia Pym), and Hawkeye (Kate Bishop). This new Champions pack will bring the game roster over 200 super heroes and villains.

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 “Champions” DLC Character Pack Revealed

Pack Adds Favourite Teenage Super Heroes from Marvel Comics Series

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the characters in Champions, the next downloadable Character Pack for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. The upcoming pack, priced at $1.99, will add characters from Marvel Comics’ popular Champions comic book series, offering players the chance to unleash the limitless strength of Amadeus Cho and supersonic flight of Nova. The pack also includes Ironheart, Devil Dinosaur, Moon Girl, Viv, Wasp (Nadia Pym), and Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), expanding the main game’s roster of over 200 Super Heroes and Super Villains.

The Champions are a group of teenage Super Heroes started by three Avengers disillusioned by the behavior of their elders and the general state of distrust by the people towards super-powered beings. Eager to show the world what it truly means to be a Super Hero, they formed their own team and soon recruited other teenagers with similar ideals to their cause. Together they are determined to change the world their own way!

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is an all-new, epic adventure and sequel to the smash

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LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298) Polybag Review

January 4, 2018 /

LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298)

A few days ago, I reported that the new LEGO Star Wars: The Last Jedi DJ (40298) minifigure polybag has shown up at various Toys R Us locations. I check the inventory when I went to work and saw that they did indeed have some on the floor available for purchase at my nearest TRU. Unfortunately, they were street dated until January 9 but the manager on duty allowed the purchase to go through. They retail for $5.99 each but I got an employee discount on it. The item number is 379276. There are potential spoilers after this point but it’s been almost a month since the movie has been out so it’s up to you if you want to proceed or not.

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LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle, The Flagship Leviathan (21313) Teaser

January 4, 2018 /

There hasn’t been much information about the upcoming LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle, The Flagship Leviathan (21313) since it was announced as the winner of the Third 2016 Review Stage until now. According to Promobricks, the German LEGO Store flyer for January/February has revealed a teaser for the set which shows a blueprint outline for it. There has been rumors that the release date of the set is January 17 but there’s been no confirmation of that. The official reveal of the set should be coming any time now so stay tuned for that.

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LEGO BrickHeadz SDCC 2017 Spider-Man & Venom (41497) Winner Announced

January 3, 2018 /

LEGO BrickHeadz SDCC 2017 Spider-Man & Venom

A few weeks ago, I ran a contests to give away a copy of the SDCC 2017 exclusive LEGO BrickHeadz SDCC 2017 Spider-Man & Venom (41497) and the contest is now over. There were 8,525 total entries and the random winner chosen by by the Rafflecopter widget is:

Kaitlyn L from Yorkshire, UK

Congratulations to Kaitlyn and they’ve already responded with their address. I’ll be shipping the set out in a few days. Stay tuned as we hope to have more contests and giveaways throughout the year.

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LEGOLAND California LEGO Ninjago – Master of the 4th Dimension Premiere Date

January 3, 2018 /

LEGOLAND LEGO Ninjago - Master of the 4th Dimension

LEGOLAND California has sent over a press release regarding the new 4D film, LEGO Ninjago – Master of the 4th Dimension. It will premiere will be during LEGO Ninjago Days weekend on January 12. Check out the new trailer and press release below.

LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT KICKS OFF 2018 WITH NEW EXCLUSIVE 4D FILM, “LEGO® NINJAGO® – MASTER OF THE 4TH DIMENSION”!

4D Film Premieres January 12 and Weekend Continues with LEGO® NINJAGO® Days January 13 & 14

CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 3, 2018) – Ready, set, NINJAGO® time! The new 4D film, “LEGO® NINJAGO® – Master of the 4th Dimension”, opens exclusively at LEGOLAND® California Resort on Jan. 12 and will roll out at LEGOLAND® Parks and LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers nationwide throughout 2018. The 12 minute, 4D experience will play throughout the day at LEGO Showplace Theater in the Park.

Kids can join their favorite NINJAGO heroes at a very special dojo training session exclusively at the family theme park! Guests can become part of the 4D action as Master Wu prepares the ninjas to take on the teachings of the mysterious ‘Scroll of the 4th Dimension’ but disastrous consequences strike and Kai, Nya, Lloyd, Zane and Cole find themselves in a whole heap of trouble for not only them, but the whole universe!

In celebration of the all new 4D animated adventure, the weekend continues with LEGO® NINJAGO® Days Jan. 13 & 14. Guests are invited to join in the LEGO NINJAGO fun at the family theme park and meet some of their favorite LEGO

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New LEGO Ninjago Sons of Garmadon Turbo (30532) Polybag Revealed

January 2, 2018 /

LEGO Ninjago Turbo (30532)

LEGO has uploaded the building instructions for a new LEGO Ninjago Sons of Garmadon set with the Turbo (30532). The set is basically a sort of a Mighty Micros set featuring Lloyd’s go-kart and it doesn’t look too bad. Lloyd is in his Wu Cru black outfit which is exclusive to this polybag. I can see builders creating each of the ninjas’ own go-karts with their respective colors and weapons. There’s no word yet on the availability of the polybag at this time.

**Via Brickset**

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LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298) Polybag to be Available at Toys R Us

January 2, 2018 /

LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298)

A few weeks ago, I talked about a new LEGO Star Wars: The Last Jedi DJ (40298) polybag that has shown up. It looks like it will be available at Toys R Us as some readers here and on Reddit have them a little early before the release date. They were available for purchase for $4.99 each but I’m guessing they are part of an upcoming promotion. I’ll have to confirm that when I go back to work in a few days.

DJ (40298) is similar to some of the recent LEGO Star Wars minifigure polybags like R3-M2 and the Scarif Stormtrooper (40176) in which they have a connectible stand along with a background card. I’ll let you guys know in a few days when the promo at TRU is running and the requirements to get it.

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60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) Building Instructions Now Available

January 2, 2018 /

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

The 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) set will be available at the end of January but you can now download the building instructions for it early. The nice thing about seeing the instructions early is because you also have the parts list. Fortunately, the set doesn’t seem to have any exclusive pieces besides the new 2×4 printed 60th anniversary 2×4 tile. However, there are some fairly rare new pieces like the 1×3 plate with with studs and the 3×3 black plate, just to name a few.

As I mentioned before, the 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) set will be available from January 28 – February 14 with a purchase of $125 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home.

*Via Brickset**

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The Brick Fan 2017 Recap

January 2, 2018 /

2017 is now over and that means we can now take a look at the website traffic here on The Brick Fan as well as other miscellaneous stats. We ended the year at 9,081,785 page views which is a 3% drop from 2016 while unique visits went down 4%.

As for the numbers per month, we averaged about 756,000 page views per month with January being the busiest month due to the Toy Fair news. This year’s Toy Fairs will be at the end of the month so I expect traffic will spike in February instead of January. Our highest recorded day was February 18 as we hit just under 60,000 page views for the New York Toy Fair coverage.

Some other random high traffic days include:

– January 3: New Rumors of LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon Coming

– April 22: LEGO Creator Fairground Carousel (10256) Rumored for June Release

– May 1: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Thor: Ragnarok Box Art Images

– August 31: LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon (75192) Officially Announced

For our social media pages, we didn’t really grow that much in terms of followers for some of the traditional sites like Facebook and Twitter. I’m actually not sure why it didn’t grow as much as I expected since I am pretty active on them. For Facebook, we ended the year at 12,936 likes (14% increase from 2016) while on Twitter, we had 7,343 followers (8% increase).

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) Listed on Toys R Us

January 1, 2018 /

The LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) won’t be a LEGO exclusive anymore because it is now listed on the Toys R Us website. It isn’t currently available at this time but you can sign up for email notifications to let you know when they will have some in their warehouse. The RWeb# is 810544.

Shop@Home has had limited availability since it was first launched and you can no longer get the Black VIP Card that went with it. I’m going to take a stab in the dark and say that LEGO didn’t have enough to make the rumored 30,000 cards that were planned for this promotion.

If you’re still looking for the UCS Falcon, it may be worth signing up for the TRU email notifications. I’ve had luck with the system on other products so it does work.

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LEGO Seasonal BrickHeadz Valentine’s Bee (40270) Review

January 1, 2018 /

LEGO Seasonal BrickHeadz Valentine's Bee (40270)

In previous years, LEGO has released various Seasonal sets for the holidays which included vignettes and brick-built characters. For 2018, that has changed dramatically as LEGO has incorporated the Seasonal sets into the LEGO BrickHeadz line. A few weeks ago, all of the 2018 LEGO Seasonal BrickHeadz were revealed including the one that is available starting today, the Valentine’s Bee (40270). It consists of 140 pieces and retails for $9.99.

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LEGO February 2018 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

January 1, 2018 /

February 2018 LEGO Store Calendar

The February 2018 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and we can now see some of the promotions and events for the month. I’ll update with the PDF version as soon as LEGO has it up.

January 28 – February 14: Free 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290), with a purchase of $125 or more, while supplies last.

February 14: LEGO Friends Sunflower with a purchase of $20 or more, while supplies last.

January 19-February 13: LEGO City Mining Play Event at LEGO Stores.

January 6-7: LEGO VIP Monthly Mini Model Build is a Car and Gas Pump

February 15: Adults Only Valentine Themed Building Night at LEGO Stores. Sign up is required.

February 17 & 24: LEGO Life Meeting

February 14 – March 4: LEGO City Mounting Police Building Event at LEGO Stores.

February 16-28: Free LEGO Seasonal Year of the Dog (40235) with a purchase of $88 or more, while supplies last.

February 2018 LEGO Store Calendar

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LEGO Seasonal Year of the Dog (40235) Available in February in the US

January 1, 2018 /

LEGO Seasonal Year of the Dog (40235)

I have the February 2018 LEGO Store Calendar and one of the main promotions for the month is the LEGO Seasonal Year of the Dog (40235) set. Apparently for this year, it is not an Asian country exclusive as we will be able to get it from February 16-28 with a purchase of $88 or more, while supplies last. The Dog joins a number of previous animals that have been released that are from the Chinese zodiac.

Coincidentally, February 16 is Lunar New Year so it’s nice to see that LEGO has also decided to celebrate the event with this set here in the US. As for the purchase price of $88, the number 88 symbolizes fortune and good luck in Chinese culture. I am very looking forward to the LEGO Year of the Dog set as I am born on this zodiac animal and don’t have to resort to the secondary market to get a copy of it.

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LEGO 2018 Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

December 31, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260)

It’s January 1 and there are a ton of new LEGO sets that are now available for purchase on Shop@Home and at LEGO Brand Stores. Some of the more notable sets that are now available include the Downtown Diner (10260) and the Technic Mack Anthem (42078). Some themes that there are new sets for include:

– BrickHeadz
– City
– Creator
– Disney
– Elves
– Friends
– Marvel Super Heroes
– Minecraft
– Nexo Knights
– Ninjago
– Star Wars
– Technic
– The LEGO Batman Movie.

– Downtown Diner (10260): USA | Canada | UK | France | Germany

– Mack Anthem (42078): USA | Canada | UK | France | Germany

Please help support The Brick Fan by using the above links to make your purchases. It doesn’t cost you anything extra but we do get a little something that goes back into helping the site run smoothly.

Which sets are you looking forward to pick up in the new year?

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The Brick Fan December 2017 Monthly Recap

December 31, 2017 /

December was a pretty busy month here on The Brick Fan and here’s a recap of some of the more popular LEGO news stories for this month. This list may be a little long than usual simply because there’s a lot to cover.

LEGO January 2018 Store Calendar Promotions & Events – The January store calendar is available and we could see some of the new promos including the 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) set.

January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar

LEGO DUPLO 2018 Official Set Images – The images for the new 2018 DUPLO sets became available and there are some cute sets for the younger fans.

Rapunzel's Tower (10878)

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020) Officially Revealed – The new series of The LEGO Batman Movie CMF were revealed and you can now starting finding them in stores.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

LEGO Friends 2018 Design Change Explained – Fans have noticed there were some changes in the 2018 LEGO Friends sets and that prompted LEGO to put out an official announcement of their reasoning.

LEGO Friends Friendship House (41340)

The LEGO Group Wins Copyright Infringement Case Against BELA – LEGO has announced they have won a landmark victory in China against BELO who was infringing on their copyrights.

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) Promotion Cancelled – LEGO released a statement regarding the cancellation of the Darth Vader Pod promotion that was supposed to be going on from now until the middle of January.

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657) Rumored for 2018

December 31, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie NINJAGO City (70620)

The LEGO Ninjago Movie theme will be continuing in 2018 and rumor has it that there will be a new direct-to-consumer set called the Ninjago City Docks (70657). It is reported to come in at $299.99 and supposedly a standalone set but could also be an add-on to the current Ninjago City (70620). There are no other details at this time and the idea is out in left field but it’s worth talking about. The new wave of The LEGO Ninjago Movie sets are now available on Shop@Home.

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LEGO 2018 Polybags Official Images

December 30, 2017 /

LEGO 30499

There are now official images of some of the LEGO polybags that will be coming in 2018. This is not an exhaustive list of what we can expect next year but it is some of the ones that we can already look forward to seeing on store shelves and as promotions.

LEGO 30499

LEGO 30499

LEGO 30499

LEGO City Hot Dog Stand (30356)

LEGO City Hot Dog Stand (30356)

LEGO City Hot Dog Stand (30356)

LEGO City Road Worker (30357)

LEGO City Road Worker (30357)

LEGO City Road Worker (30357)

LEGO City Dragster (30358)

Available from January 1-14 with purchases of $35 or more, while supplies last.

LEGO City Dragster (30358)

LEGO City Dragster (30358)

LEGO City Dragster (30358)

LEGO Creator Yellow Flyer (30540)

LEGO Creator Yellow Flyer (30540)

LEGO Creator Yellow Flyer (30540)

LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542)

LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542)

LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542)

LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542)

LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542)

LEGO Disney Ariel’s Underwater Symphony (30552)

LEGO Disney Ariel's Underwater Symphony (30552)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Royal Talon Fighter (30450)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Royal Talon Fighter (30450)

LEGO Ninjago Sons of Garmadon (30531)

LEGO Ninjago Sons of Garmadon (30531)

LEGO Ninjago Sons of Garmadon (30531)2

LEGO Ninjago Sons of Garmadon (30531)3

LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren’s Shuttle (30380)

LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren's Shuttle (30380)

LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren's Shuttle (30380)

The Brick Fan Top 10 Viewed Posts of 2017

December 30, 2017 /

As 2017 is coming to an end, it’s time to take a look at some of the top viewed posts here on The Brick Fan. As of today, there were 888 posts that were published since January 1 and a lot of views. Here are the most viewed posts on the site according to Google Analytics.

10. New York Toy Fair Set Images

It was an exciting time in February when we were able to see images of the summer 2017 LEGO sets from various themes which was more than what we saw at the Nuremberg Toy Fair a few weeks earler.

9. More Details of Rumored LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon

Back in April, new rumors came out for the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) in which I talked about some of the minifigures that would eventually be in the set.

8. The LEGO Batman Movie McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Revealed

The LEGO Batman Movie was released earlier this year and McDonalds teamed up with Warner Bros. to produce some Happy Meal toys for the movie. Some of the items were good like the cups but the other items weren’t as good.

The LEGO Batman Movie McDonald's Happy Meal

7. LEGO City Summer 2017 Official Images

The official images for LEGO City must’ve been pretty popular during the summer as this was the only theme to crack the top 10 list. As we know by now, the main subtheme for this year’s summer wave was the Jungle Exploration.

LEGO City Cargo Terminal (60169)

6. LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 Rumored to be Costume Party

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New LEGO Harry Potter 2018 Set Rumors

December 29, 2017 /

With every passing day, there is new information regarding the rumored return of LEGO Harry Potter. As I stated a few days ago, there are supposedly five sets that will be coming out in the wave, three for Harry Potter and two for Fantastic Beasts. It now looks like that Brick Fanatics has new information about the sets that are coming out for this LEGO Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme. The ones for the Harry Potter franchise include:

– Aragog with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley
– Flying Ford Anglia with The Whomping Willow
– Hogwarts Great Hall

The two sets that are for Fantastic Beasts are:

– Newt Scamander’s Suitcase – This is supposedly a buildable suitcase with brick built beasts to store inside the suitcase.

– A new set based on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

If these sets are what LEGO has planned for next summer, they seem to be interesting sets. The first two were parts of previous sets but it’ll be nice to see them in a set by themselves. The Great Hall could potentially be a larger sized set. As for Newt’s Suitcase, it’s a compelling concept and I’m intrigued to see how it’s actully pulled off.

All the sets sound cool and everything but they could also be a false trail as Severus Snape so eloquently stated. As always, none of the above is confirmed until they are officially announced by LEGO.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rhino Face-Off (76099) Sale on Amazon

December 28, 2017 /

If you’re looking to pick up the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Black Panther sets that will be coming out in January, you may want to pre-order it on Amazon. They currently have the Rhino Face-Off (76099) on sale for $15.99 which is 20% off the regular price. Unless you can’t wait to get it in stores early at Toys R Us or want LEGO VIP points for it, I’d say it’s a pretty good deal especially for a new set.

The Rhino Face-Off has all exclusive minifigures along with the mining cart track which feature the new roller coaster tracks that we should start seeing in 2018.

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LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) Designer Video

December 28, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260)

The LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) was announced at the end of November but a new thing LEGO has been doing is putting out the designer video a while after instead of the same time as the reveal. Earlier today, LEGO has released the designer video of the Downtown Diner (10260) and senior designer Mike Psiaki talks about his latest creation but only a little part of it. The video mostly focuses on Mike himself as a designer. The Downtown Diner will be available starting on January 1 for $169.99.

Drop in at the LEGO® Creator Expert 10260 Downtown Diner, where you’ll discover a healthy portion of fun and surprises. This impressive model features removable building sections for easy access to the detailed interior, which comprises a ground-level 1950s-style diner with a large curved front window, red bar stools, jukebox, counter and an open-plan kitchen. The mid level has a gym with boxing ring, punching bag and weight training room, while on the upper-level you’ll find a recording studio, complete with vocal booth, mixing desk and a refreshments cabinet. The facade of the building features pink-and-teal Streamline Moderne styling with a large ‘DINER’ sign. Other external features include arched windows, balconies and a staircase, plus a pink convertible car and a detailed sidewalk, complete with mailbox, parking meter, flowerpots and a streetlamp. This incredible collectible toy has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience with a touch of nostalgia and charm. Includes 6 minifigures.

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LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Roller Coaster Set Coming Summer 2018

December 27, 2017 /

The new roller coaster elements from The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922) opens up a lot of opportunities for roller coaster sets in the future and it looks to be happening in summer 2018. Rumor has it that there will be a LEGO Creator 3-in-1 roller coaster set (31084) that is pirate themed and uses the new track and cart pieces. There’s no other details given but expect to see images of the set at the Nuremberger Toy Fair at the beginning of February.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story First Look

December 27, 2017 /

A new first look at the Solo: A Star Wars Story has surfaced online and it gives us a look at some of the characters including Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, and Kira. What’s more interesting is that the second image shows the blue and white Millennium Falcon before it was modified.

As I reported a few days ago, there will be five LEGO sets coming out for the movie and rumor has it that one of them is the Millennium Falcon. The design of the Falcon is different from the ones that we’ve gotten already so it’ll be interesting to see if LEGO will be using this new design and not just changing out the colors of the old one while keeping the usual design. We’ll see in April when the Solo LEGO sets are released.

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2016 LEGO Ideas Sets Retiring Soon

December 26, 2017 /

2017 is quickly coming to an end and to make way for some of the upcoming LEGO Ideas sets including Ship In A Bottle: The Flagship Leviathan, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and Tron Legacy Light Cycle, LEGO will soon be retiring some of the current ones that are still on store shelves. LEGO didn’t mention when they would be retired but it’s possible that it could be by the end of this year or early next year.

Yellow Submarine (21306) – Amazon | Shop@Home

Caterham Seven 620R (21307) – Amazon | Shop@Home

Adventure Time (21308) – Amazon | Shop@Home

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More Rumors of LEGO Harry Potter 2018 Sets

December 26, 2017 /

Way back in August, I talked about a rumor that LEGO Harry Potter may be coming back in 2018. It looks like there are some new rumors the past few days that have popped up regarding LEGO Harry Potter. It seems that we’ll be getting five sets in total, three for the Harry Potter franchise and two for Fantastic Beasts. There’s no details whether it will be for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald or not but it seems that would be logical since it will be in theaters in November.

I’ve also talked about a LEGO Harry Potter Collectible Minifigures line a few months ago and I’ve heard rumblings that it might be an August 2018 release. Supposedly this CMF line encapsulates The Wizarding World of Harry Potter which basically means that everyone and everything is game. Who doesn’t want a Dudley Dursley minifigure?

As always, none of the above is confirmed until they are officially announced by LEGO but the rumors seem to gain steam with every passing day.

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LEGO BrickHeadz SDCC 2017 Spider-Man & Venom (41497) Giveaway

December 26, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz SDCC 2017 Spider-Man & Venom

Christmas went by just like that and I hope everyone got what they wished for. As a late present to you guys, here’s a post-Christmas giveaway for one copy of the LEGO BrickHeadz SDCC 2017 Spider-Man & Venom (41497). I was fortunate enough to get a few sets during San Diego Comic Con this past summer. The method I’ll be using for the giveaway is the same one that I’ve been using which is by Rafflecopter. It’s simple to use and there’s no post sharing because I know that gets annoying but if you want to share, feel free to do so. The giveaway will run until January 1, 2018 and I’ll choose a winner shortly after.

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LEGO Star Wars Summer 2018 Rumored Set Details

December 25, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler (75059)

The LEGO sets for the first half of 2018 may not even be released where you are yet but there are already some details of the LEGO Star Wars summer 2018 sets. We know that LEGO like to update previously released sets and it looks like they will be doing some more of that next year.

Jedi & Clone Troopers Battle Pack (75206)
Star Wars 2018 Advent Calendar (75213)
Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter (75214)
X-Wing Starfighter (75215)
Sandcrawler (75220)
Super Battle Droid (75538)
501st Legion Clone Trooper & AT-RT Walker (75539)

For the 2018 Advent Calendar, some of the minifigures that are reported to be in it include Antoc Merrick, Rose Tico, Rowan Freemaker, and a Guavian Death Gang soldier. Some of the mini-builds include a Snowman, Luke’s Landspeeder, AT-ACT, Naboo Starfighter, First Order TIE Fighter, Moisture Vaporator, Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter, and a Rathtar.

Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter include minifigures of Anakin and R2-D2.

The new X-Wing Starfighter has two pilots and two astromech droids.

The Sandcrawler will be a regular sized set and includes two Jawas, Luke Skywalker, and three different droids.

The last two sets on the list are some new buildable constraction figures.

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2017 /

We here at The Brick Fan would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. We all celebrate in our own ways but the most important thing it is to spend it with your loved ones. I hope that Santa got you all the LEGO you wished for this year and more. Stay safe out there and have a happy holidays!

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 24

December 24, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

For the final day of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), we have someone that is synonymous with the holiday but does it live up to expectations. The build is the jolly man himself but he looks very weird. I do like that the build uses a white croissant piece for the moustache but that’s about it. The face is able to swivel and he seems to be slumping over just a bit. It’s unfortunate that the last build for the set is somewhat of a letdown especially from yesterday’s build. It probably would’ve been better if they were switched.

I’ll have a wrap-up post about the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up tomorrow to fully close out this set.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 24

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 24

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Top 10 LEGO 2017 Sets

December 24, 2017 /

It’s that time of the year where I list my top 10 LEGO sets of 2017. According to Brickset, there were 835 LEGO products that were released this year and choosing only ten of them will provide somewhat difficult as there are so many choices. Although the list consists of mostly Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) sets, there are also a couple of surprise entries as well. Keep in mind that this is my personal list and may differ from your list.

10. LEGO Star Wars BB-8 (75187)

The pseudo-UCS set, the BB-8 is scaled very well to the UCS R2-D2 (10225) and it even has the plaque that is synonymous with UCS sets. Although it’s not considered UCS, it does look great and comes in at a great price.

Amazon | Shop@Home

9. LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store (21310)

Usually LEGO changes a lot of things when a LEGO Ideas project becomes an official set but they stayed true to the original design that Robert Bontenbal had. It looks realistic and the color scheme is very eye-pleasing. Check out my review of the set here.

Amazon | Shop@Home

8. LEGO Star Wars UCS Snowspeeder (75144)

The UCS Snowspeeder is a good set compared to last year’s Assault on Hoth as it went back to its roots of a detailed model instead of a playset. Read my review here.

Amazon | Shop@Home

7. LEGO Creator Carousel (10257)

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 23

December 23, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

In the second to last day of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), today’s model is probably the best one out of the set. For Day 23, we have a great looking Christmas tree. It’s a simple build that uses mostly slope pieces for the shape of the tree and it’s decorated with ornaments which are just a variety of translucent studs. The star also uses some trans-yellow studs as well. As I said earlier, this Christmas tree is the best build out of the set so far and it probably the best Christmas tree LEGO has released in general.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 23

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LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Sets Releasing in May

December 23, 2017 /

The new German LEGO catalog for the first half of 2018 is now available and Promobricks has given a detailed look what fans can expect early next year. We’ve pretty much seen all of the LEGO sets that are shown in the catalog but I’m mostly talking about the LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom sets. According to the little teaser, we can expect them to be coming out in May which is expected because the movie will be premiering in theaters in June. Rumor has it that there will be five sets (75926-75930), three Juniors sets (10756-10758), and two DUPLO sets (10879-10880).

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Win an Exclusive Platinum LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Minifigure

December 23, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Platinum R2-D2

This contest has been going on for a while but LEGO has a contest for a chance to win an exclusive platinum LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 minifigure. All you have to do is fill out their form and you’re entered. There will be two grand prize winners of the platinum R2-D2 which is worth about $3,300. The contest is only open to the following countries:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada (excluding the province of Quebec), Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States

I tried it when it was first started but it was having issues with my entry but it looks to be working now. The contest will run until January 1, 2018 at 12:01am EST.

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Return of the LEGO Storage Heads

December 23, 2017 /

When I came back to LEGO back in 2011, one of the new things that LEGO released was the Sort and Store heads. They retired a short time later in 2013 and nothing really has ever replaced the popularity of it, until now. The folks at Room Copenhagen, who has licensing agreements with LEGO to produce these storage heads, has let us know that they are now available again for purchase on Amazon. The only change with these updated heads is that they are only storage heads and there’s no sorting separators for them.

The heads come in Boy and Girl versions as well as in Large and Small.

The price for them is currently at $34.99 which is 17% off the retail price of $41.99. Even the price is cheaper than the price of $44.99 for the original heads.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 22

December 22, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

The LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) is slowly coming to an end and for today’s build, we have something that most people want to receive during the holidays. For the Day 22 build, we have a couple of colorfully wrapped presents. It may seem that the presents are separated but they are actually connected by a 2×4 plate.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 22

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 22

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Kevin Hinkle No Longer with The LEGO Group

December 22, 2017 /

LEGO Kevin Hinkle

Today is a sad day in the LEGO community as Kevin Hinkle has announced that he is no longer part of The LEGO Group after twelve years with the company. I’ve known about this for a few weeks but wanted to wait until Kevin himself made a statement out of respect to him. He did note that him leaving the company was not his decision or his intent but I won’t speculate why.

If you’re not familiar with Kevin and who he is, he’s basically started off working at a LEGO Brand Store to becoming the Community Coordinator for North America who worked closely with LUGs and well as connecting with LEGO fans in general. The Brick Blogger did a great write-up about Kevin’s story a few years back. My first and only time that I met Kevin was back in 2014 during Philly Brick Fest and he was a great person to talk to even though it was for a brief period of time. He actually knew about The Brick Fan site even though I’ve only had it up for a few short years at that time.

Although he’s no longer part of The LEGO Group, he’ll still be part of the LEGO community as a fan just like us. He can now be found on social media @MrKevinHinkle as well as on Bricks in the Middle.

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Limited Quantities of LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) Available on Shop@Home

December 22, 2017 /

There are limited quantities of the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) are now back in stock on Shop@Home. There’s no more of the Black VIP Card but at least you’ll be able to get the Falcon.

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LEGO Disney 2018 Accessory Sets Official Images

December 22, 2017 /

LEGO Disney (40307)

LEGO has released some accessory sets this year for LEGO City as well as for LEGO Friends and it looks like they will be doing it for the LEGO Disney theme next year. There are official images of some LEGO Disney Accessory Sets (40307/40388) that have 115 pieces and 80 pieces respectively and will be add-on to some of the upcoming LEGO Disney sets.

LEGO Disney (40307)

LEGO Disney (40307)

LEGO Disney (40307)

LEGO Disney (40307)

LEGO Disney (40307)

LEGO Disney (40388)

LEGO Disney (40388)

LEGO Disney (40388)

LEGO Disney (40388)

LEGO Disney (40388)

LEGO Disney (40388)

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 21

December 21, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

We’re down to the last five days of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) and if you’re someone who lives at a place that snows a lot, you may be familiar with this vehicle. For Day 21, we have a red and black snowplow that doesn’t look too bad. It uses some black cheese slopes for the plow and there’s even a bed on the back. There are some 1×2 plate withe bars that could be sed for treads.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 21

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 21

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LEGO Star Wars Solo Sets Release Date Revealed

December 21, 2017 /

Back in October, I reported that there will be some LEGO Star Wars sets coming out that will be based on the Han Solo standalone film coming next year. It looks like there’s confirmation of a release date for the sets coming out of Rebelscum.com which states they will be available starting on April 20, 2018.

There will five system sets (75207, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212) along with two buildable figures (75535, 75536) coming out for the wave. Rumor has it that one of the sets will be the Millennium Falcon with a blue and white paint job. We most likely won’t see images of the sets in the upcoming toy fairs but it’s possible that they may pop up on the April 2018 LEGO Store Calendar when it becomes available in March.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 20

December 20, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

After yesterday’s terrible looking model for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), today we have something more fitting for the holiday and refreshing and the same time. For Day 20, we have a cup of hot chocolate which uses a SNOT technique for the red cup and a red handle piece for the handle. The use of the white cupcake piece finishes off the build representing steam coming out of the cup.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 20

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LEGOLAND California Castle Hotel Now Taking Reservations

December 20, 2017 /

LEGOLAND Castle Hotel

LEGOLAND California has announced that they are now taking reservations for the Castle Hotel for spring 2018. The Castle Hotel is will be the first in the US and it will have over two thousand LEGO models that will be on display throughout the hotel. You can check out the first model the park has revealed in the video below.

LEGOLAND® CASTLE HOTEL AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT IS TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THE SPRING AND REVEALS FIRST LEGO® MODEL BUILT FOR THE NEW HOTEL!

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2017) – Want to give a child a gift they’ll never forget? Invite them to be one of the first to stay at LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel when it opens in spring 2018! While construction teams work to build the nation’s first LEGOLAND Castle Hotel, Master Model Builders are working just as rapidly building the more than 2,100 LEGO® models for the Hotel including the iconic model of the royal statue that will greet guests as they arrive.

A team of Master Model Builders spent 1,243 hours creating this statue that represents all of the key figures of the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel in one monument: A Wizard, Princess, Jester, Knight, King and Queen are all represented in front of the 250-room, entirely castle-themed hotel. The LEGO model is created from 251,565 LEGO pieces, weighs 1,563 pounds and took 750 hours to develop and build! In fact, because of the size of the model, it took 133 hours to carefully disassemble it and pack it up to ship to Carlsbad, California

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LEGO Classic Blue Baseplate (10714) Returning in 2018

December 20, 2017 /

LEGO Classic Blue Baseplate (10714)

It looks like the LEGO Classic Blue Baseplate (10714) will be making its return in 2018. There are now official images of the popular baseplate on LEGO’s servers and will be available again starting next year after the 620 version from a few years ago was aburptly retired at the end of 2014. I know a lot of builders have been wanting to get it to do water layouts but don’t want to pay secondary market prices for them. I know it’s not that interesting but there are a lot of LEGO fans who would definitely welcome the return of the Blue Baseplates.

LEGO Classic Blue Baseplate (10714)

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LEGO Creator Modular Building Ranking Results

December 20, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260)

A few weeks ago, I posed a question for the readers to rank their favorite LEGO Creator modular buildings from all the ones that have been released so far to the upcoming Downtown Diner (10260). We’ve had over 1,800 responses to the survey and here are the results of what you guys feel is your favorite modular.

1. Parisian Restaurant – 13.67%
2. Assembly Square – 11.74%
3. Detective’s Office – 11.52%
4. Green Grocer – 10.84%
5. Fire Brigade – 9.63%
6. Palace Cinema – 8.41%
7. Downtown Diner – 7.22%
8. Town Hall – 6.46%
9. Cafe Corner – 5.82%
10. Pet Shop – 5.58%
11. Grand Emporium – 3.91%
12. Brick Bank – 3.17%
13. Market Street – 2.03%

The results are very interesting because the Downtown Diner is in the middle of the pack even though it hasn’t been released yet but people like it enough based on the images. It’s also somewhat not surprising that Market Street is last due it it not being that popular even though it was one of the very first modulars released.

Thank you to everyone who participated. Can you give a reason of how you ranked the modulars? Let us know in the comments below. Hopefully we can do more of these ranking posts in the future.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 19

December 20, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

We had a server upgrade yesterday so I didn’t have a chance to post this but the build for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) was a bit of a doozy as it doesn’t seem to fit the holiday theme at all. For Day 19, we had a bat. I would’ve thought it was a penguin while building from the bottom up but as I got to the head, I saw the two fangs and got a bit confused until the end. It’s possible that LEGO is referencing the bats from The Nightmare Before Christmas but that seems like a stretch.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 19

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Flash Movie Announced

December 19, 2017 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Flash

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced a new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Flash movie coming out on Blu-Ray next year. It will be available on digital February 13 and on home media on March 13 as a Blu-Ray ($24.98) and DVD ($19.98). There’s no word yet on whether there will be an exclusive minifigure that will be included or not. We usually hear news about that closer to the release date. Check out the trailer of the movie and press release below.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE WHEN WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT, DC ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGO® GROUP RELEASE LEGO® DC SUPER HEROES: THE FLASH! ON BLU-RAYTM COMBO PACK & DVD MARCH 13, 2018 ON DIGITAL FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Burbank, CA (DECEMBER 19, 2017) – The Flash’s world spins out of control when his arch-nemesis Reverse-Flash puts the Scarlet Speedster into a vicious time loop in LEGO DC Super Heroes: The Flash, the latest animated film from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and The LEGO Group. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will distribute the full-length movie on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP) and DVD ($19.98 SRP) on March 13, 2018, and Digital on February 13, 2018. Order due date is February 6, 2018.

In LEGO DC Super Heroes: The Flash, Reverse-Flash manipulates the Speed Force to put The Flash into a time loop that forces him to relive the same day over and over again – with progressively disastrous results, including losing his powers and being fired by the Justice League. The Flash must find

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Now Available on Blu-Ray

December 19, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Walmart

The LEGO Ninjago Movie is now available on home media and there are some retail exclusives that you may be interested in. The first one is at Walmart in which you can get six different keychains for the ninjas along with the Blu-Ray combo. This bundle will go for $29.96 online and in stores.

The other exclusive that I’ve already mentioned before is at Target where you can get some trading cards with the Blu-Ray bundle which retails for $22.99.

There are a ton of special features that are on the Blu-Ray which include:

– Team Supreme: Building NINJAGO
– Rumble in the Bricks
– Rebrick Contest Winners
– Mini Movies: Shark E. Shark in Which Way to the Ocean
– Mini Movies: Zane’s Stand Up Promo
– Mini Movies: The Master: A LEGO NINJAGO Short
– LEGO NINJAGO TV Series Sneak Peek
– Music Videos: Oh, Hush! & Jeff Lewis Found My Place
– Music Videos: Everybody Have a Ninja Day
– Music Videos: Warlord Ballad
– Music Videos: Rocktagon
– Garmadon TV
– Deleted Scenes
– Gag Reel
– Promotional Material: The LEGO NINJAGO Movie: Behind the Bricks
– Promotional Material: Please Silence Your Cell Phones
– Promotional Material: Please Put on Your 3D Glasses
– Promotional Material: LEGO Sets in Action
– Promotional Material:The LEGO NINJAGO Movie: Ninja Formation
– Promotional Material: Find Your Inner Ninja with Jackie Chan
– Promotional Material: Ninja Jokes with Jackie Chan
– Promotional Material: Kicks & Bricks: Making The LEGO NINJAGO Movie
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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 18

December 18, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

As we wind down on the last few days of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), today we have another cute animal build. For the build for Day 18, we have a mystery animal that I think is a grizzly bear but it could be interpreted as another animal. It uses the SNOT technique that we’ve seen before in this set with the Ladybug (Day 6) and the Snowman (Day 13). i do like the use of the brown cupcake piece for the tail.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 18

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 18

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LEGO Star Wars DJ (40298) Minifigure Polybag Coming in 2018

December 18, 2017 /

This year, LEGO has released some new LEGO Star Wars minifigure polybags that have a connectible stand with them including R3-M2 (40268) and the Scarif Stormtrooper (40176). There is another polybag that will be coming in 2018 for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and it is for Benicio Del Toro’s character, DJ (40298). There’s no word on how to get it at this time but it could be at Toys R Us or at LEGO. It won’t be at LEGO in January because there’s no promotion listed for it on the store calendar. It could be a May the 4th promo or some even suggested it could be a Black VIP Card exclusive. No matter how it will be coming, I’ll let you guys know how to get it.

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LEGO LEGOLAND Castle (40306) Revealed

December 18, 2017 /

LEGO LEGOLAND Castle (40306)

For those who live near LEGOLAND, there’s an exclusive LEGO set that may be coming out soon that you may be interested in. Brickset has uploaded an image of the LEGOLAND Castle (40306) which features a model that is probably based on the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel. Ollie also makes an appearance as it pokes out on one side of the building. The set has 220 pieces and will most likely retail for $9.99 at the shops at LEGOLAND parks at the beginning of the year. It most likely won’t be available on Shop@Home but some LEGO Brand Stores that are near a park like in San Diego may carry it.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 17

December 17, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

We’re at the start of the last week for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) and today’s build is something that is very symbolic to the holidays. For Day 17, we get a simple Advent wreath thats uses some new parts that we haven’t used in this set before including the 4×4 lime green round plate and the yellow teeth pieces for the candle flames.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 17

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LEGO Ideas The Lego Christmas Story House Achieves 10,000 Supporters

December 17, 2017 /

The Lego Christmas Story House by twrt0es is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. Just in time for the holidays, the project is based on the classic comedy film, A Christmas Movie and there are things implemented into the project to show that. The house has a modular design where you can remove the roof and the second floor to access the areas of the house.

The Lego Christmas Story House now joins the Pop-Up Book, Boat House Diner, The Lighthouse, Jaguar E-Type Roadster, The Dive Shop, and RuPaul’s Brick Race as the projects to reach the Third 2017 Review Stage.

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LEGO Ninjago 2018 Pods Official Images

December 17, 2017 /

LEGO Ninjago Jay's Dojo Pod (853758)

Yesterday, I first reported on the new LEGO Ninjago Pods that are showing up at LEGOLAND California. Today, LEGO themselves has uploaded the official images of Jay’s Dojo Pod (853758) and Cole’s Dojo Pod (853759) to their servers which means that we’ll most likely see them available on Shop@Home in a few weeks. The pods are selling at LEGOLAND for $8.99 each so they’ll probably be at the same price on Shop@Home and at stores.

Like with Kai’s Dojo Pod (5004916), the front sticker is lenticular showing the Jay and Cole’s faces as well as their element while the inside has an armor rack with the kendo masks and their respective weapons as well as the minifigures with a new training outfit.

LEGO Ninjago Jay's Dojo Pod (853758)

LEGO Ninjago Cole's Dojo Pod (853759)

LEGO Ninjago Cole's Dojo Pod (853759)

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Target Exclusive Blu-Ray

December 17, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

The LEGO Ninjago Movie comes out on Blu-Ray this week and the only exclusives I found for it was at Target. It won’t have a minifigure that will be included but it does have some trading cards featuring the six ninjas. Also, the packaging for the Blu-Ray is lenticular although the images don’t show what it looks like.

The Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital copy has a lot of special features which includes:

– Team Supreme: Building NINJAGO
– Rumble in the Bricks
– Rebrick Contest Winners
– Mini Movies: Shark E. Shark in Which Way to the Ocean
– Mini Movies: Zane’s Stand Up Promo
– Mini Movies: The Master: A LEGO NINJAGO Short
– LEGO NINJAGO TV Series Sneak Peek
– Music Videos: Oh, Hush! & Jeff Lewis Found My Place
– Music Videos: Everybody Have a Ninja Day
– Music Videos: Warlord Ballad
– Music Videos: Rocktagon
– Garmadon TV
– Deleted Scenes
– Gag Reel
– Promotional Material: The LEGO NINJAGO Movie: Behind the Bricks
– Promotional Material: Please Silence Your Cell Phones
– Promotional Material: Please Put on Your 3D Glasses
– Promotional Material: LEGO Sets in Action
– Promotional Material:The LEGO NINJAGO Movie: Ninja Formation
– Promotional Material: Find Your Inner Ninja with Jackie Chan
– Promotional Material: Ninja Jokes with Jackie Chan
– Promotional Material: Kicks & Bricks: Making The LEGO NINJAGO Movie
– Promotional Material: The LEGO Ninjago Movie – Back to School
– Promotional Material: Me and My Minifig
– Commentary by Director Charlie Bean and Crew

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LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker 2017 Employee Gift (4002017) Revealed

December 17, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal 2017 Employee Gift (4002017)

Every year if you’re a LEGO employee, whether at The LEGO Group or LEGO Brand Stores, the company gives an exclusive set as a holiday gift. For 2017 being the 40th anniversary of the LEGO Technic theme, this year’s Nutcracker Employee Gift (4002017) has a feature that incorporates that into the build. According to the building instructions, there’s a lever on the back of the Nutcracker to make the arms and mouth move however, it most likely will not be able to crack actual nuts.

If you’re looking to pick up one, there are plenty of sets that are listed on eBay at not so cheap prices. I would suggest waiting a year or two for the prices to drop down just a little but expect to still shell out at least $150 on it.

As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I know this set has been shown off on social media but I wanted to wait a little longer to post it because some employees, who may be readers, may not have received their sets yet and I didn’t want to spoil the surprise for them.

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Two Weeks Left to Get LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon for Black VIP Card

December 17, 2017 /

There are about two weeks left in the year and for those who are still trying to get the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192), here are some tips for you to potentially get one to get the exclusive Black VIP Card before the end of 2017.

Shop@Home is pretty much out of the question as there has been very low quantities on-hand online for a short period of time. Your best chance to get one is if you live close to a LEGO Brand Store. Either call or visit them and check if their waiting list for the Falcon is close to being done. I’ve have a few reports from readers that say their stores (Palisades Mall for one) have completed their lists and the Falcons are now on a first-come, first-served basis. If they do have some in stock, ask if they can put it on hold and you can hop over there to pick it up. If not, check when their next shipments are and it’s possible there may be some on the trucks. Also you can ask to be put on the waiting list if the stores are still doing them for the next ones that come in.

It’s unfortunate that the Black LEGO VIP Card is only available with a purchase of the UCS Millennium Falcon because there was so much demand and very little quantities for fans, there’s no way that it will pass the reported 30,000 number of cards that are available. Hopefully LEGO will extend the promotion … Continue

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 16

December 16, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Continuing with today’s build for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), we have one of the most parts intensive builds for this calendar so far. Coming in at 27 pieces, today’s build is a hybrid bird which looks like a combination of a chicken and a turkey. The color scheme is decent but the olive green slope and the gray angular plate pieces seem out of place. Other than that, it’s a decent looking model.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 16

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 16

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New LEGO Ninjago Pods Available at LEGOLAND California

December 16, 2017 /

The LEGO pods that have been released this year seem to be pretty popular and it looks like there will be some more coming soon. A Reddit user has found two more LEGO Ninjago pods that has showed up at LEGOLAND California. These new pods featuring Jay (853758) and Cole (853759) are now in cardboard packaging instead of a polybag like with Kai. THe builds include an armor rack along with their respective weapons.

Usually products that show up at LEGOLAND first will be available later at either LEGO Brand Stores/Shop@Home or other retailers like Toys R Us so we’ll see what happens with these two new Ninjago pods.

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LEGO Hamley’s Royal Guard Minfigure Polybag Revealed

December 16, 2017 /

If you’re in the UK, you may want to swing over to Hamley’s as there’s an exclusive LEGO minifigure that you can pick up there. As reported by Bricksfanz, the store will have their own Royal Guard minifigure polybag that retails for £6.00. This version of the character is slightly different from the Series 5 Collectible Minifigure. It’s worth picking up if you’re a collector of exclusive polybags.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 15

December 15, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

We’re down to the last ten days of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) and hopefully we’ll be seeing some exciting builds as we count down to the final days. For today’s build, we have a good looking lamppost that honestly could be used in your Winter Village layout. There’s nothing much to it as the lamppost sits on top of a 2×2 jumper plate. There’s also a couple of wreaths for decoration as well.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 15

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LEGO 100 Bonus VIP Points on Star Wars Sets Now Live

December 15, 2017 /

LEGO December 2017 VIP

The promotion for the bonus 100 VIP points for all LEGO Star Wars purchases is now live on Shop@Home, minus keychains, magnets, books, etc. This promotion is for US and Canada and will run until December 24. For Europe, your guys’ promo Double VIP Points.

This promotion takes the place of the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) which was cancelled due to the pod not meeting LEGO’s strict standards and they had to pull the plug before they went to customers.

USA | UK | France

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LEGO Seasonal Wedding Favor (40197) Official Images

December 15, 2017 /

LEGO Wedding Favor (40197)

There will be more LEGO Seasonal sets coming in 2018 and another one that has been uploaded to the servers is a new Wedding Favor (40197) set. It contains 132 pieces and will most likely be priced at $9.99. The set features a bride and groom and a new buildable backdrop unlike the previous 853340 set where it only had a cardboard cutout and it expands on the LEGO Wedding Favor (40197)

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LEGO Seasonal Flowers (40187) Official Images

December 15, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Flowers (40187)

LEGO has uploaded a new LEGO Seasonal set featuring some Flowers (40187). There are two flowers in this 100 piece set, a red rose with a white vase and a daisy in a red vase. This is a nice little gift set that you could give to a loved one during Valentine’s Day. There’s no price point or release date but I assume it’ll be $9.99 and be available at the beginning of the year.

LEGO Seasonal Flowers (40187)

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 14

December 14, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Next up on the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) is another build that may not look like it fits with the holiday but a little closer look may say otherwise. For today, the build is a lighthouse on a beach area. The lighthouse itself is red and white and topped off with a black dish. As for how the build fits in with Christmas, it could be used to represent the lighthouse in the second stave of A Christmas Carol.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

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60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) Official Images

December 14, 2017 /

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

LEGO has uploaded the official images of the upcoming 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) promotional set. As mentioned on the January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar, it will be available starting on January 28-February 14 with a purchase of $125 or more, while supplies last.

The set will have four miniature versions of the Airport Shuttle (6399), Castle (375), Black Seas Barracuda (6285), and Space Cruiser And Moonbase (928). There will also be a printed 2×4 tile to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick patent.

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes and Mighty Micros 2018 Sets Available at Toys R Us

December 14, 2017 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Superman & Krypto Team-Up (76096)

I’ve been told by a few sources that the 2018 LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets as well as the Mighty Micros sets have now started to show up at various Toys R Us stores. Furthermore, a couple of sets are also available online on Toysrus.com. There are three DC sets which include:

Superman & Krypto Team-Up (76096)
Lex Luthor Mech Takedown (76097)
Speed Force Freeze Pursuit (76098)

The Mighty Micros sets that are for 2018 include:

Scarlet Spider vs. Sandman (76089)
Star-Lord vs. Nebula (76090)
Thor vs. Loki (76091)
Batman vs. Harley Quinn (76092)
Nightwing vs. The Joker (76093)
Supergirl vs. Brainiac (76094)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Lex Luthor Mech Takedown (76097)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Speed Force Freeze Pursuit (76098)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Scarlet Spider vs. Sandman (76089) LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Star-Lord vs. Nebula (76090) LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Thor vs. Loki (76091)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Harley Quinn (76092) LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Nightwing vs. The Joker (76093) LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Supergirl vs. Brainiac (76094)

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Disney Finalizes Deal to Acquire 21st Century Fox

December 14, 2017 /

One of the big news today is that Disney has officially announced that the company will acquire 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion. This acquisition means that certain franchises will return to Marvel including X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool. Disney will also acquire other entertainment properties like The Simpsons.

Now that the deal has been finalized, LEGO fans can now start speculating about what potential LEGO sets we could see in the future. Obviously, there’s the X-Men and Fantastic Four but we also get a ton of other characters that could we finally get to see in LEGO form like Galactus, Silver Surfer, and Doctor Doom. And obviously fans want to see more Deadpool stuff but that’s iffy since it’s a rated-R property and still be that way according to Bob Iger.

Furthermore, The Simpsons are now also under the Disney umbrella which also could make a return as a LEGO theme. We’ve gotten a few LEGO sets for them already like The Simpsons House (71006) and The Kwik-E-Mart (71016) as well as two waves of Collectible Minifigures. Maybe this Disney/Fox deal can help kickstart negotiations for another Simpsons licensing agreement to produce more sets.

We don’t know what goes behind closed doors for LEGO licensing deals for certain properties but it’s fun to guess what we could possibly get in the future. What do you guys want to see as LEGO sets that are part of the Disney announcement today?

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The LEGO Batman Movie: The Essential Collection Sale on Amazon

December 14, 2017 /

There’s a sale on Amazon for The LEGO Batman Movie: The Essential Collection which includes the exclusive Arkham Asylum Penguin minifigure. The price of the collection has dropped down to $5.40 which is 73% off the list price of $19.99.

This collection includes both The Essential Guide as well as the Ultimate Sticker Collection but basically you’re just paying for the exclusive Penguin minifigure which is down to a great price.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 13

December 13, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

We’re past the halfway point on the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) and for today we have something that is very synonymous with the holiday. Today’s build is a little snowman but not all of it because it’s just the head. It uses the 1×1 modified bricks to achieve the spherical SNOT look of the snowman head. The 1×1 round eye tiles are fine and it also uses an orange cone for the nose however there is no mouth. For the hat, it uses a black 2×2 round profile brick but to me, it looks more like it has a hi-top fade hairstyle.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 13

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 13

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LEGO Speed Champions 2018 Reported Set Names

December 13, 2017 /

For those who are wondering if LEGO Speed Champions will be returning in 2018, you can safely say that you don’t have to be worried. The popular theme will be returning next year with at least six sets be released in the first half of the year which include:

1968 Ford Mustang Fastback (75884)
Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885)
Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” (75886)
Porsche 919 Hybrid (75887)
Porsche 911 RSR + 911 Turbo (75888)
Ferrari Garage 250 GTO, 488 GT (75889)

**Eurobricks**

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 12

December 12, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Continuing with today’s build for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), we have a model that I don’t recognize as something that goes with the holiday. For this build, we have a little biplane. The main color scheme is white and red with some black in the front and back. The only thing I don’t like about it is the rudder because of the way it’s angled. The biplane could represent a toy given as a gift.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

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LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina (75205) Official Images

December 12, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina (75205)

Toys R Us has posted a listed for a new LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina (75205) set. This set is different from the 75052 version from 2014 but a remake from the 2004 set. This 2018 Mos Eisley Cantina will have 376 pieces and retail for $39.99 and it includes minifigures of Greedo, Han Solo, Wuher, and a Sandtrooper. Unfortunately for this time, we don’t get the Cantina Band but we can recreate the famous “who shot first” scene.

LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina (75205)

Recreate iconic Star Wars: A New Hope scenes at Tatooine’s most perilous tavern, Mos Eisley Cantina. This detailed model has a modular, open-out design for easy play. Slide the door and enter the bar to reveal the detailed interior, which includes a counter for serving refreshments and 2 seat-tipping functions for reenacting the unforgettable encounter between Han Solo and bounty hunter, Greedo. You also get a Ubrikkian 9000 pod with an opening minifigure cockpit and stud shooter on top. This LEGO Star Wars toy includes 4 minifigures.

LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina (75205)

LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina (75205)

LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina (75205)

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 11

December 11, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

With all the news today, there was almost no time for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253). For today’s build, we have a little cabin decorated with lights in the front. The build also makes uses of the ice cream piece again to represent the smoke coming out of the chimmney. The cabin sits on top of a 4×4 white plate for the snow and it even uses some white cheese slopes for the snow on the roof.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 11

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 11

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LEGO Releases Statement Regarding Downtown Diner (10260) Minifigure Faces

December 11, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260)

The LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) was announced a few weeks ago as the next modular building that is set to be released on January 1. You may have noticed that the minifigures will now have facial expressions instead of the usual smiley faces that we’ve gotten for the past decade. A lot of longtime fans of the modulars were disappointed in the change as it strayed away from what they were used to. LEGO has been following those comments and the Creator Expert team has released a statement regarding the use of facial expressions in the Downtown Diner modular.

Over the past 10 years our modular buildings have evolved in many ways. We’ve added more interior details, more story-telling and more emotional triggers such as unique decorations on windows & Minifigure torsos. We now feel the time is right to bring the Minifigure expression in line with all the amazing details now offered throughout our models. We have always loved the classic smiley face for its versatility and nostalgia value, but are now excited to explore the new possibilities expressive faces will offer us.

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All LEGO BrickHeadz 2018 Seasonal Sets Revealed

December 11, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz Valentine's Bee (40270)

Earlier we’ve posted images of the LEGO BrickHeadz Valentine’s Bee (40270) and on the back of the box, we can also see the rest of this year’s seasonal offerings which include:

Easter – #30 Bunny
Halloween – #31 Witch
Thanksgiving – #32 Turkey
Christmas – #33 Mr. Claus & #34 Mrs. Claus

If these sets follow the release dates of the previous seasonal sets, they should be available a month before the event so the Bunny will be in March, With in September, Turkey in October, and the Clauses will be in November.

It’s kind of a bummer that LEGO has elected to show all the offerings because I do enjoy waiting for the reveals on the back of the building instructions like with the usual LEGO Seasonal sets. What do you think of these sets and will you be picking up all six for this year?

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LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod Promo Clarification

December 11, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod

As you may or may not have known by now, the upcoming promotion for the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) has been officially cancelled. I’ve gotten some clearer information about what will be replacing it for customers here in the US. They are as follows:

– In US and Canada, we will be offering 100 bonus VIP points on all Star Wars sets purchased through LEGO Brand Retail stores or on shop.LEGO.com

– The promotion is only valid on LEGO Star Wars sets and excludes items from our extended line such as keychains, magnets, books, etc.

– Offer is valid December 15th-24th

– Europe is running a 10% discount on Star Wars sets (excluding the UCS Falcon) during the same time.

The cancellation of the Darth Vader Pod is a bummer since fans have been waiting for it to complete their collection of Pods that have been released this year. The 100 VIP bonus point is basically a $5 discount and is probably valued at the same price so it’s an even promo although I would’ve preferred something tangible.

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LEGO BrickHeadz Valentine’s Bee (40270) Revealed

December 11, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz Bee (40270)

Remember the buildable characters that we had for the LEGO Seasonal sets in the past couple of years? It looks like the Seasonal sets are now expanding to the LEGO BrickHeadz line. LEGO has uploaded the first one in the series with the Valentine’s Bee (40270). It has 140 pieces and will most likely retail for $9.99 like before. In addition to the bee, there’s also some roses as supplementary builds as well.

LEGO BrickHeadz Bee (40270)

LEGO BrickHeadz Valentine's Bee (40270)

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LEGO Elves 2018 Official Set Images

December 11, 2017 /

LEGO Elves Noctura's Tower & the Earth Fox Rescue (41194)

LEGO has uploaded the official images of the 2018 LEGO Elves sets to their servers in preparation of them being available on March 1. There are five sets in the wave and there are some new animals that will be joining the storyline in addition to the dragons that we’ve had before.

Emily Jones & the Eagle Getaway (41190)

LEGO Elves Emily Jones & the Eagle Getaway (41190)

LEGO Elves Emily Jones & the Eagle Getaway (41190)

Naida & the Water Turtle Ambush (41191)

LEGO Elves Naida & the Water Turtle Ambush (41191)

LEGO Elves Naida & the Water Turtle Ambush (41191)

Azari & the Fire Lion Capture (41192)

LEGO Elves Azari & the Fire Lion Capture (41192)

LEGO Elves Azari & the Fire Lion Capture (41192)

Aira & the Song of the Wind Dragon (41193)

LEGO Elves Aira & the Song of the Wind Dragon (41193)

LEGO Elves Aira & the Song of the Wind Dragon (41193)

Noctura’s Tower & the Earth Fox Rescue (41194)

LEGO Elves Noctura's Tower & the Earth Fox Rescue (41194)

LEGO Elves Noctura's Tower & the Earth Fox Rescue (41194)

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) Available in Europe Shop@Home

December 11, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192)

In an unexpected surprise, the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) is now available again on Shop@Home in Europe and Australia for VIPs. As of this writing, it is still available for purchase but you have to be signed in to your account. This is probably the last chance to get it this year and also score the exclusive black VIP card. There’s still no word on when the US will have it available again.

UK | Germany | France | Australia

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 10

December 10, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Can you believe we’re already on double digits on the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)? For today build, it can be interpreted in two different ways. The obvious one is that it is a little stand that sells snacks like hot chocolate and pastries.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

The other thing that the build can represent is a small fireplace with treats for Santa when he comes down the chimmney. Either way, it’s a cute little build.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

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Cartoon Network Announces LEGO Unikitty! Premiere

December 10, 2017 /

Unkitty!

Cartoon Network has released a press release regarding the premiere of the upcoming LEGO animated series, Unikitty! The first episode will be airing on Cartoon Network on January 1 at 6am EST/PST and new episodes will be airing on Fridays at 6:30pm EST/PST. If you miss any of the episodes of Unikitty!, you can rewatch them on the Cartoon Network app and on VODs.

Cartoon Network Premieres New Series UNIKITTY! Based on Beloved LEGO® Character

Cartoon Network is raging in the new year with the premiere of UNIKITTY!, a new series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, and based on the beloved character from The LEGO(R) Movie. The sparkle matter-filled debut begins Monday, Jan. 1 at 6:00 a.m. (ET/PT) and six new episodes will rotate throughout the day. Fans can also watch the episodes across the network’s digital and mobile platforms including the Emmy Award-winning CN app and VOD. Following launch, a new episode will air Fridays at 6:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network.

The premiere lineup for Monday, Jan. 1 follows:

· 6:00 a.m. (ET/PT): “Action Forest” – Hawkodile is the toughest action hero in the land, until his old rival shows up to take vengeance on him. Defeated and in need of help, Hawkodile must train Unikitty and the others into super muscle?y tough bros. And there’s only one place unstoppable warriors are made, the Action Forest.

· 7:00 a.m. (ET/PT): “Kaiju Kitty” – When a giant monster attacks the Unikingdom, the gang fights back with Dr. Fox’s awesome new secret weapon: a massive mega

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Last Day for LEGO Double VIP Points Weekend

December 10, 2017 /

Today is the last day for Double VIP Points on your purchases at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. For a reminder of what kinds of promotions LEGO is throwing on top of double points are:

– Free LEGO Creator London Bus (40220) with purchase of $75 or more.

– Free The LEGO Ninjago Movie Master Wu Keychain with purchases of $35 or more.

– Free The LEGO Batman Movie Disco Batman/Tears of Batman (30607) polybag with a purchase of the The Joker Manor (70922).

– Free VIP Set (40178) with purchases of $125 or more (online only).

LEGO usually doesn’t throw in this many promotional items at the same time so this is a very good time for some last minute Christmas shopping.

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Watch All 5 Episodes of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat

December 9, 2017 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Guardians of the Galaxy

Back in July during Disney’s D23 Expo, it was announced that there will be a new LEGO animated special called LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat. Apparently it has been showing on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel and the last episode of the five part series has aired. There’s no word whether the complete episode will be airing on TV or not but in the meantime, you can watch all five episodes below.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 9

December 9, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Continuing on today’s build for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), we have something that you may not think is Christmas related but it certainly is. For today, we get a really good looking steam tractor. We can see that with the ice cream piece that’s on top of it. On the back of it, there’s also a rake on the back that uses some teeth pieces. I really do this this build and hopefully we’ll have more of them for the rest of the set.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 9

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 9

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 8

December 8, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Onwards to Day 8 of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) and today we have something that fits the winter theme pretty well. This miniature igloo is an okay build utilizing a lot of shite cheese slopes to get the angles. The use of the 2×2 round jumper plate is also a good choice. The only strange thing is that the igloo is on blue plates so it may seem that it is floating on water.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 8

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 8

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LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros 2018 Official Images

December 8, 2017 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Nightwing vs. The Joker (76093)

These have been floating around the internet for a while but there are now official images of the 2018 LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets coming out of Italian shop Mattoncinifamosi. There are six in this wave, three from LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes and three from LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. Some things that are nice to see are the return of blue version of Nightwing and a lighter colored outfit for Supergirl.

Mighty Micros: Scarlet Spider vs. Sandman (76089)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Scarlet Spider vs. Sandman (76089)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Scarlet Spider vs. Sandman (76089)

Mighty Micros: Star-Lord vs. Nebula (76090)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Star-Lord vs. Nebula (76090)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Star-Lord vs. Nebula (76090)

Mighty Micros: Thor vs. Loki (76091)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Thor vs. Loki (76091)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Thor vs. Loki (76091)

Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Harley Quinn (76092)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Harley Quinn (76092)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Harley Quinn (76092)

Mighty Micros: Nightwing vs. The Joker (76093)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Nightwing vs. The Joker (76093)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Nightwing vs. The Joker (76093)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Nightwing vs. The Joker (76093)

Mighty Micros: Supergirl vs. Brainiac (76094)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Supergirl vs. Brainiac (76094)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Supergirl vs. Brainiac (76094)

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LEGO Double VIP Points From December 8-10

December 8, 2017 /

LEGO Double VIP Points

Today kicks off the weekend with another round of Double VIP Points at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. This is probably the best time to do some last minute Christmas shopping and you can get a re-release of the LEGO Creator London Bus (40220) with purchases of $75 or more. To make the promotion more juicer, you can also get The LEGO Ninjago Movie Keychain with purchases of $35 or more as well as the VIP Set (40178) with purchases of $125 or mroe. There are quite a few of the 2018 LEGO sets available already so there’s a bigger selection of products to choose from. The promotion runs until the end of the day December 10.

As always, please use the links above to make your purchases as there’s no extra cost to you and it does help support the site.

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LEGO Ideas RuPaul’s Brick Race Achieves 10,000 Supporters

December 7, 2017 /

The RuPaul’s Brick Race by SeeMarkGeek is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on the reality competition show called RuPaul’s Drag Race and honestly, I’ve never even heard of it before I saw it on the most supported projects list. Apparently, it’s based on some competition called Clutch Game which is a celebrity impersonation challenge. I’ll just leave it at that.

RuPaul’s Brick Race now joins the Pop-Up Book, Boat House Diner, The Lighthouse, Jaguar E-Type Roadster, and The Dive Shop as the projects to reach the Third 2017 Review Stage.

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LEGO Nominated for 2018 Toy of the Year Awards

December 7, 2017 /

The 2018 Toy of the Year nominees have been announced and not surprisingly, LEGO has been nominated in a few categories. You can now go to each category and vote for it for a chance to win all the nominated toys on the page. Some of the categories that LEGO is in are:

Collectible of the Year – The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures (71017)

Construction Toy of the Year – LEGO Star Wars BB-8 (75187) / LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean The Silent Mary (71042)

Creative Toy of the Year – LEGO Make Your Own Movie

Specialty Toy of The Year – LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192)

Tech Toy of the Year – LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox (17101)

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 7

December 7, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

It seems like the first week of December flew by just like that and let’s see what we get for the end of the first week for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253). As you can see, we have an awkward looking penguin. THe design of it is okay for the most part but the colors are way out there with the tan body and blue arms. The most scary part of it are the studs with holes used for the eyes. This is, to say the least, absolutely creepy. There are some 1×1 round eye tile pieces in the set so I’m not sure why LEGO didn’t decide to use them. I’ve taken the liberty to do so and it looks a little better.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 7

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 7

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BrickLink Announces Site Will Catalog BrickArms Products

December 7, 2017 /

Yesterday, BrickLink announced that they will now start start cataloging BrickArms items and sellers will be able to add them to their inventory. If you’re not familiar with BrickArms, they are LEGO compatible accessories that specialize in military weapons and equipment which are not present in official LEGO products.

Of course, this annoucement has caused some outrage for longtime sellers on BrickLink who, for the most part, are not happy with this change. BrickLink has been known to sell LEGO products as well as some custom items before but those items were still on official LEGO parts like custom minifigures and bricks. BrickArms, however, are technically not genuine LEGO parts but are complementary to them and are pretty high quality molds from what I’ve seen.

Some commenters have say that this could open the door to other companies like LEPIN or Mega Bloks and even BrickLink mentions that they are open to adding more brands to the site in the future, with restrictions. One thing that’s for sure is that BrickLink will be trying it out and seeing how it goes.

For fans of BrickArms, this move makes the brand more accessible since they are only sold through authorized resellers. Adding them BrickLink will be another source to get the products. BrickLink will be making some changes to the site to filter out BrickArms products if you don’t want to see them.

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LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) Promotion Cancelled

December 7, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod

For those who have been for the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) that’s supposed to come out later this month as a promotion, I’m sorry to say that the product has been cancelled. I’ve known this information for a few days now but LEGO has released an official statement of why the promo will not be happening.

Star Wars Pod No. 5005376

We have to inform that as part of our internal quality screening process, we have found that the Star Wars Metalized Pod 5005376 does not meet our strict standards. As you know, we take the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously, and so out of an abundance of caution we have decided not to launch the Star Wars Pod.

We are committed to continuing support for our Star Wars promotion, and will offer consumers 10% off across all LEGO® Star Wars products from 18th – 24th December 2017, excluding the Millennium Falcon product (75192).

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The LEGO Group Wins Copyright Infringement Case Against BELA

December 7, 2017 /

In The LEGO Group’s seemingly endless fight against counterfeiters, the company has announced they have won against a company in China that infringes upon their copyrights. In September, the China Shantou Intermediate People’s Court ruled that BELA had indeed copied LEGO in various ways including the packaging and logo of their products from various subthemes. This marks the first time that LEGO has won a copyright infringement case in China. There is also another company that LEGO also filed a case against. There are no details on the other one at this time. Check out the full press release below.

The LEGO Group has received a favorable decision from China Shantou Intermediate People’s Court in September holding that certain BELA products infringed upon the copyrights of the LEGO Group and that manufacturing and selling of those products constituted acts of unfair competition. It is the first time the LEGO Group has filed and won an anti-unfair competition case against imitators in China.

The case was filed against two Chinese companies, which had been manufacturing and selling products that were almost identical to LEGO®products. The decisions come into effect in November 2017.

The court decided that the two Chinese companies must stop copying the packaging and logos of LEGO products in the future, as this constitutes copyright infringement. The court also decided that the LEGO Group enjoys protection under Chinese anti-unfair competition laws for the distinctive and unique appearance of certain decorative aspects of its packaging across particular product lines (in this case, LEGO Friends), which serves

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 6

December 6, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Throughout the days of the 2017 Christmas Build Up (40253), the builds pretty much have something that revolved around the theme of Christmas but for today’s build, it seems that we’ve jumped into springtime. That’s because the build for today is a ladybug but after doing some research it might be based on the Christmas special for the French animated series, Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Or maybe I’m just trying too hard to find a Christmas connection…

Anyways, the ladybug looks cute especially with the use of the 1×1 round eyelash tiles. There are no legs used but I think it looks fine just the way it is, don’t you think?

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 6

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 6

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LEGO Friends 2018 Design Change Explained

December 6, 2017 /

LEGO Friends Friendship House (41340)

The 2018 LEGO Friends sets will be coming out in a few weeks and you’ve probably noticed that there are some slight changes to the girls. The LEGO Friends design team in Billund has given an official announcement of why they’ve changed which you can read below.

Every year we strive to innovate and make our products even better for children all over the world. A lot of effort has gone into the development of the LEGO characters and universes across our entire product range, so it makes us very happy when changes are noticed.

LEGO Friends in 2018 looks a bit different than what it has in the past. To be specific, the 5 main characters have a slightly different look but also the city and the citizens of Heartlake City have changed.

But what are the reasons for the change?

Firstly, we want to assure you that all 5 friends are still there in 2018.

Andrea, Mia, Emma, Stephanie and Olivia – they all still exist! Also the character’s main interests and personalities remain mainly unchanged.

What you will see in 2018 is an evolution of LEGO Friends, a progression of the story and characters to make sure children get an even greater play experience. Every year more than a million children and parents reach out to us and share what they love and what they would like to change. In the LEGO Friends range children told us that they would like even more differentiated characters and also suggested improvements to Heartlake City.

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Could We See LEGO X-Men and Fantastic Four Sets in the Future?

December 6, 2017 /

CNBC is reporting that Disney and Fox are close on a deal for Disney to acquire assets from Fox which include the 20th Century Fox movie studio for about $60 billion. This means that Disney will regain the film rights to all of the Marvel comics characters which include the X-Men and Fantastic Four.

This is some great news that fans have been waiting for but for LEGO fans, this might mean that we could be getting more properies for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets like X-Men, Fantastic Four, etc. We’ve gotten LEGO sets here and there from Fox properties like the Mighty Micros: Wolverine vs. Magneto (76073) but the last larger set was the X-Men vs. The Sentinel (76022) way back in 2014.

The Disney/Fox deal, which is expected to be announced next week, possibly opens the door for LEGO to maybe start planning on trying to get some licensing deals with those properties. Fingers crossed for some 90’s style X-Men characters if this deal gets done!

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Amazon BOGO 50% LEGO Sale

December 5, 2017 /

Amazon has a great BOGO 50% deal going on for some select LEGO sets. The sets are from various themes like Star Wars, The LEGO Batman Movie and DC Super Hero Girls, and more. All of the sets are already on sale so you can get a better deal on some of these sets if you don’t have them yet. The promotion runs until December 9.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 5

December 5, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Trucking along my review of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), today we have something that do don’t see as much of but they have documented for Christmas. Here we have an interesting looking windmill. If you look closely, it resembles some decorative sculptures with the windmill standing prominently in the middle. In the front where the tan cheese slope is at, I believe that’s a house of some sort and some trees in the front and back of the model. Honestly, today’s build is a little random but it doesn’t look too bad if you know what it sort of resembles.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 5

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 5

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The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020) Officially Revealed

December 5, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

LEGO has officially revealed the characters for the Series 2 The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigure (71020). We saw a teaser of them a few days ago but now we get to see them in all their glory. There will be 20 to collect and they will be available starting on January 1.

Friends and Family Harley
Friends and Family Alfred
Clock King
Hugo Strange
Mermaid Batman
Swimming Pool Batman (With Dolphin)
Tropical Joker
Vacation Robin
Vacation Batgirl
Vacation Alfred
Soccer Mom Batgirl
Killer Moth
Jayna
Zan
Apache Chief
Jor-El
General Zod
Doctor Phosphorus
Black Canary
Black Vulcan

The LEGO Batman Movie Series 2 Collectible Minifigures (71020)

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

Harley Quinn is ready to burn up the dance floor in her sparkly disco outfit. Well, not literally burn the dance floor. At least we hope not literally. You never know with her.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

We knew Alfred was a master at vacuuming rugs, but who new he could also cut a rug! That’s old-fashioned talk for dancing well.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

Clock-themed villain Clock King, aka William Tockman, is infamous for his showing-up-to-fights-on-time skills.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

Hugo Strange is one of Batman’s oldest and, well, strangest opponents. His only super power is his incredible, yet warped intelligence.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

Move over Aquaman. There’s a new guardian of the ocean – Mermaid Batman

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

There’s nothing better than relaxing with your pet dolphin in your mansion’s giant pool after a long day of crime fighting.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

The Joker is always prepared for mischief. Even his vacas include toxic popsicles and laughing gas floaties.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

Robin is ready for his first Bat-cation with his new Bat-family.

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71020)

Being Police Commissioner / Batgirl

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 4

December 4, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

We’re already a sixth of the way into December and today’s build for the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) is something that folks who have snow would be more familiar with. The build for today is a small 10-piece red sled that is big enough to fit a minifigure. Most of it looks nice but I’m not sure what the black modified plate on the back is for. Don’t judge me, I live in southern California where there is literally no snow unless I drive a few hours to the mountains.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 4

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LEGO DUPLO 2018 Official Set Images

December 4, 2017 /

Rapunzel's Tower (10878)

Back to the 2018 official LEGO images, we now have next year’s selection of LEGO DUPLO produces for the younger kids. The last three sets are larger ones that are based on some licensed themes.

My First Puzzle Pets (10858)

My First Puzzle Pets (10858)

My First Puzzle Pets (10858)2

My First Ladybird (10859)

My First Ladybird (10859)

My First Ladybird (10859)2

My First Race Car (10860)

My First Race Car (10860)

My First Race Car (10860)2

My First Emotions (10861)

My First Emotions (10861)

My First Emotions (10861)2

My First Animal Brick Box (10863)

My First Animal Brick Box (10863)

My First Animal Brick Box (10863)2

Large Playground Brick Box (10864)

Large Playground Brick Box (10864)

Large Playground Brick Box (10864)2

Fun Creations (10865)

Fun Creations (10865)

Fun Creations (10865)2

Farmers’ Market (10867)

Farmers' Market (10867)

Farmers' Market (10867)2

Farm Pony Stable (10868)

Farm Pony Stable (10868)

Farm Pony Stable (10868)2

Farm Adventures (10869)

Farm Adventures (10869)

Farm Adventures (10869)2

Farm Animals (10870)

Farm Animals (10870)

Farm Animals (10870)2

Airport (10871)

Airport (10871)

Airport (10871)2

Spider-Man & Hulk Adventures (10876)

Spider-Man & Hulk Adventures (10876)

Spider-Man & Hulk Adventures (10876)2

Belle’s Tea Party (10877)

Belle's Tea Party (10877)

Belle's Tea Party (10877)2

Rapunzel’s Tower (10878)

Rapunzel's Tower (10878)

Rapunzel's Tower (10878)2

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LEGO 2017 Holiday Shopping Recommendations

December 4, 2017 /

There is only a few short weeks left in the holiday shopping season and now is the perfect time to release my 2017 LEGO recommendations. These sets were all released this year and they are separated into various price groups so you can see what I would suggest as a last minute gift at a certain price.

$1-$25 Price Range

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Iron Man vs. Thanos (76072) – $9.99

This is a great way to get a Thanos in a minifigure version especially with Avengers: Infinity War coming soon. There’s no guarantee that the upcoming Thanos will be a minifigure. Read my review of the set here.

Amazon | Shop@Home

LEGO Star Wars Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack (75167) – $14.99

Fans have been waiting for an easy way to get some of the Star Wars bounty hunters like Dengar, Bossk, 4-LOM, and IG-88 and this is the perfect way to get them.

Amazon | Shop@Home

LEGO Creator Pizza Van (60150) – $19.99

Who doesn’t like a pizza van and this one looks good at a decent price. You also get some printed pizza pieces as well.

Amazon | Shop@Home

LEGO Creator Robo Explorer (31062) – $19.99

This robot is very cute looking but it also can be changed into two other things. The color scheme is also something that I like very much.

Amazon | Shop@Home

LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) – $24.99

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2017 LEGO Brand Retail Manager’s Conference Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

December 4, 2017 /

LEGO Brand Retail Manager's Conference 2017

Every year at the LEGO Brand Retail Manager’s Conference, managers who attend get a very exclusive minifigure and it looks like the 2017 on at Atlanta has been revealed. As you can see above, the minifigure is dressed up in a magician’s outfit over the yellow LEGO Store apron. The description says that the quantity produced might be under 60. This set has popped up on eBay even though the cardboard in the clamshell says “Not for Resale.” If you have a cool $5,500 laying around, this exclusive minifigure can be yours. If you didn’t see it yet, the seller also has the 2015 Zombie and 2016 Zack available as well.

Thanks to Ziggy for the heads up.

As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 3

December 3, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

Continuing with Day 3 of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), we finally get something that’s more synonymous with Christmas. Today we get a build for a reindeer and it looks very good given the parts that we have in this set. The 1×4 arch pieces are used for the body while some hinges along with clips and tooth pieces for the antlers. The nose is black but I took the liberty to change out the black stud to a red one to represent our favorite reindeer.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 3

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 3

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 3

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Pre-Order LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Black Panther Sets on Amazon

December 2, 2017 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rhino Face-Off by the Mine (76099)

If you’re looking forward to the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Black Panther sets, you can now pre-order the two sets on Amazon. Both sets will be available starting on January 1.

Rhino Face-Off by the Mine (76099) – $19.99

Team up with Black Panther and Okoye in a Rhino Face-Off by the Mine against masked super villain Killmonger. This LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set features a posable rhino figure with stud shooters and a rail track with moving mining cart. Tip the mining cart or activate the rail track’s explode function to knock over the cart and spill the vibranium. This exciting set includes 3 minifigures.

-Includes 3 minifigures: Black Panther, Okoye and Killmonger
Rhino features a minifigure seat, posable head and legs, rhino horn elements and 2 stud shooters
-Mining cart features a tipping function and translucent-blue vibranium nugget elements
-Recreate epic moments from the Marvel Super Heroes Black Panther movie
-Rhino measures over 3” (8cm) high, 5” (15cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide
Mining cart measures over 1” (4cm) high, 3” (9cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide.
-Rail track measures over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (4cm) wide and 7” (18cm) deep

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rhino Face-Off by the Mine (76099)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Royal Talon Fighter Attack (76100)

Royal Talon Fighter Attack (76100) – $29.99

Help Black Panther and Nakia win the ultimate battle against super villain Killmonger and Ulysses Klaue, with this awesome LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Royal Talon Fighter Attack set. The Royal Talon Fighter features an opening minifigure cockpit, 2 stud shooters and a rear prison compartment to trap a minifigure. The set also includes 4 minifigures

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LEGO Seasonal Year of the Dog (40235) Set Revealed

December 2, 2017 /

<LEGO Seasonal Year of the Dog (40235)

As a yearly tradition in Asian countries, LEGO releases a set to celebrate the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year. On February 16, the calendar rolls over to the new year and it’ll be the Year of the Dog in which there will be a set (40235) based on it.

As someone who was born on the Year of the Dog on the Chinese zodiac, I’ll definitely be wanting to pick up this set. If anyone wants to help me out in getting this set, let me know.

**Via Brickset**

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 2

December 2, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

For Day 2 of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253), we have a very interesting build that some may like and some may disagree with. Here we have sort of a mixture of animals that are incorporated into this one including a duck, parrot, and peacock.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 2

The parts usage is good to an extent with a lot of color variety put into it. The tail is probably the holiday part of the build as it looks similar to a wreath.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) - Day 2

Day 1: Pirate Ship

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The Brick Fan November 2017 Monthly Recap

December 2, 2017 /

November came and went by just like that and here is a recap of some of the more interesting LEGO news from last month.

The LEGO Trademark Now Recognized as a Well-Known Trademark in China – LEGO can now take action against companies in China who infringe on the trademark.

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) Revealed – From December 15 – January 14, 2018, you can get a free LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) with a purchase of $60 or more. Interestingly, it does not show up on the January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar like other promotions that run in consecutive months.

LEGO LIVE Event Announced for New York City February 16-18 – The popular LEGO LIVE experience will be coming to the US for the first time in February.

Tips From LEGO Designers on How to Get Supporters on LEGO Ideas – LEGO has released a four-part series of videos giving fans suggestions on how to get 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas.

LEGO Storage Guide Online Book by Tom Alphin – Tom Alphin has release a free online guide giving tips and recommendations on how to store your LEGO bricks.

Limited Edition Black LEGO VIP Card Now Shipping – LEGO has announced that for those who were able to purchase the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192), the exclusive Black VIP cards are now being mailed out.

Fairy Bricks Theft – Information Wanted – Fairy Bricks has reported that their van was broken into and 2,000 sets that were going … Continue

Better Look at LEGO 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) Set

December 1, 2017 /

LEGO 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

We now have a better a better look at the 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) set courtesy of the January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar. We now know that it will be available from January 28 – February 14 here in the US giving you over two weeks to get your hands on it. You can get it for free with a purchase of $125 or more, while supplies last. I’m sure that this set will go very quickly as this is one of the best promotional items that LEGO has released in recent years.

Unlike the previous widely released individual homage promotional sets like the Classic Spaceman Minifigure (5002812), Classic Pirates Minifigure (5003082), and Classic Knights Minifigure (5004419) which used minifigures along with small builds, this new set focuses more on actual sets that LEGO has released in the past. The themes are focused in this set are Town, Castle, Pirates, and Space and the builds are based on the Airport Shuttle (6399), Castle (375), Black Seas Barracuda (6285), and Space Cruiser And Moonbase (928). With 421 pieces, there’s enough to have all four micro builds built at the same time without taking the other ones apart.

The 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) set is way better than the Building Bigger Thinking theme that we’ll be getting next year that also celebrates the anniversary of the brick. As I mentioned before, fans will definitely want to pick it up and I have a feeling that it will sell out … Continue

The LEGO Batman Movie Series 2 Collectible Minifigures (71020) First Look

December 1, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Series 2 Collectible Minifigures (71020)

I’ve just posted the January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar and on the back of the it, we get our official first look at Series 2 of The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures (71020). I know there’s images of the leaflet floating around but I’m waiting for an official announcement before I post it. We’ll mostly like see an announcemnt shortly as they will be available starting in January.

In this photo, we get to see some of the minifigures including Swimming Pool Batman (with Dolphin), Disco Harley, Vacation Joker, Vacation Alfred, Black Vulcan, Jor-El, Clock King, Soccer Mom Bat, and Vacation Robin.

The other minifigures that will be in the Series 2 The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures (71020) include Disco Alfred, Hugo Strange, Mer-Bat, Vacation Batgirl, Killer Moth, Jayna, Zan, Apache Chief, General Zod, Doctor Phosphorus, and Black Canary.L

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LEGO January 2018 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

December 1, 2017 /

January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar

The January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and we can now see all the promotions and events for the beginning of the new year.

Note that the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod that is supposed to roll over from December is not listed anywhere on the January calendar. The promotion was to run until January 14. I would suggest contacting LEGO Customer Service to see when the promotional period is before December ends.

January 1: – The newly announced LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) is will be available.

January 1-14: – Free LEGO City Dragster with purchase of $35 or more, while supplies last.

January 8-18: – LEGO City Great Vehicles building event.

January 9-10: – VIP Monthly Mini Model Build will be a Walrus. Registration for it starts on December 15.

January 19 – February 13: – LEGO City Mining Building Event.

January 20 & 27: – LEGO Life Meeting

January 28 – February 14: – Free 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) set with a purchase of $125 or more, while supplies last.

January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) – Day 1

December 1, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

For the first half of last month, you could’ve gotten a free LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253) set with purchases of $99 or more. I intentionially waited to do my review on it until we got to December because it fit more with the month. For the 2017 set, it has 254 pieces as compared to 250 from 2016.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

The set comes with four un-numbered bags of parts along with a decent sized instruction booklet. There are 24 different individual builds and the idea for this set is to build the item for each day and then take apart for the next day. It may seem a little tedious but younger kids may enjoy it.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Build Up (40253)

The first day of the Christmas Build Up (40253) is a nice looking pirate ship. There’s no intersting building techniques to it but the parts usage is on point. I do like how the sails are held up using the modified 1×2 plate. The ship isn’t holiday related but it’s a good nonetheless.

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LEGO December 2017 Promotions Now Live

December 1, 2017 /

December 2017 LEGO Store Calendar

The December 2017 promotions are now live on LEGO Shop@Home. There really isn’t that much going on at the beginning of the month except The LEGO Ninjago Movie Master Wu Keychain (5004915) with a purchase of $35 or more, while supplies last.

A number of new 2018 sets were released last week includes ones from City, Creator, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Nexo Knights, and TECHNIC.

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Wave 2 Sets Now Available

December 1, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON! (70656)

The second wave of The LEGO Ninjago Movie sets are now officially available in the US. You may have probably gotten a couple of these sets a little early last week but you can now get them in various retailers. The sets that are in this wave include:

– Piranha Attack (70629)

– Garmadon’s Volcano Lair (70631)

– Quake Mech (70632)

– garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON! (70656)

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Ranking the LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) to Previous Modulars

November 30, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260)

Now that the dust has settled down on the announcement of the newest modular building, the LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260), let’s talk about how it matches up with the existing modulars. Many fans like the 50’s style of the building while some didn’t like how it looked as it doesn’t match up with the architectural styles of the previous buildings. Another complaint I’ve seen is the use of expressive faces the minifigures will have compared to the traditional classic smiley faces.

Compared to the previous modular buildings LEGO has released so far, how would you rank the new Downtown Diner (10260)?

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Lloyd (30609) Polybag Now Available at Target

November 30, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Lloyd (30609)

If you weren’t able to pick up The LEGO Ninjago Movie Lloyd (30609) minifigure polybag bag back in September, it seems that Target is now carrying them in stores as well as online. They are going only $2.99 each or you can get for free with a $29.99 Ninjago purchase or more.

It seems that LEGO is doing more and more of this lately where they are either selling a previous promotional item themselves or having it being sold at another retailer like Target or Toys R Us. This isn’t a bad thing, unless you’re a reseller, because it allows fans to get it again if they for whatever reason missed out on it or didn’t want to make a purchase at the time when the promo was running.

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Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War Trailer

November 29, 2017 /

One of the other major reveals today, besides the announcement of the LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260), was the trailer for Avengers: Infinity War. Here we see a lot of things happening including more of Thanos and the Black Order who are trying to obtain the Infinity Stones.

As we know by now, there will be some LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Infinity War sets that will be coming out in conjunction with the film. I believe there will be at least six sets that will be coming out in the spring. We know that we’ll most likely be getting new variants of the characters as well as Thanos and the Black Order. I’m also interested on seeing how LEGO can improve on the Hulkbuster suit from the Age of Ultron version.

Three fourths of the way in the trailer, we see a bearded Captain America (Nomad) and Black Panther fighting some four-armed aliens. From the earlier reports, we’ll be getting them in a set and their names are roughly called Outriders but that could change.

The Avengers: Infinity War trailer was my most anticipated one for an upcoming movie. Based on previous experiences, we know that the LEGO sets based on films are a mixed bag but I’m excited about them either way, especially for the new minifigure. What are you most hoping to see with these LEGO sets?

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60 Years of the LEGO Brick Anniversary Set Revealed

November 29, 2017 /

LEGO 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290)

The LEGO January 2018 Store Calendar has surfaced online and one of the main promotional items for the month is a limited edition 60 Years of the LEGO Brick anniversary set. It will be available with a purchase of $125 or more at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home.

The LEGO 60th anniversary set pays tribute to four classic LEGO sets including Classic Castle, Town, Space, and Pirates and they are micro versions of the Castle (375), Airport Shuttle (6399), Space Cruiser And Moonbase (928), and Black Seas Barracuda (6285). It also has a similar style to the 2016 LEGO 50 Years on Track (4002016) employee set.

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Thanks to everyone who emailed in about it. I saw it last night but didn’t post due to the impending announcement of the LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) that was shown on top of the calendar. I’ll update with a better image when the PDF copy is available.

Update: The January 2018 LEGO Store Calendar is available and we now have a clearer look at the set.

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LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) Officially Revealed

November 29, 2017 /

You may have been wondering what the next modular building will be for 2018 and the wait is now over. LEGO has officially announced the next set in the very popular modular line with the LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260). It contains 2,480 pieces and retails for US $169.99/CA $219.99/DE 149.99€/UK £129.99/DK 1399.00 DKK.

10260 Downtown Diner

Ages 16+. 2,480 pieces.

US $169.99 – CA $219.99 – DE 149.99€ – UK £129.99 – DK 1399.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Discover a place where music is on the menu!

Drop in at the LEGO® Creator Expert 10260 Downtown Diner, where you’ll discover a healthy portion of fun and surprises. This impressive model features removable building sections for easy access to the detailed interior, which comprises a ground-level 1950s-style diner with a large curved front window, red bar stools, jukebox, counter and an open-plan kitchen. The mid level has a gym with boxing ring, punching bag and weight training room, while on the upper-level you’ll find a recording studio, complete with vocal booth, mixing desk and a refreshments cabinet. The facade of the building features pink-and-teal Streamline Moderne styling with a large ‘DINER’ sign. Other external features include arched windows, balconies and a staircase, plus a pink convertible car and a detailed sidewalk, complete with mailbox, parking meter, flowerpots and a streetlamp. This incredible collectible toy has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience with a touch of nostalgia and charm. Includes 6 minifigures.
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LEGO Seasonal Gingerbread Man Available Again at LEGO Store via Flyer

November 28, 2017 /

LEGO Gingerbread Man

With three weeks left in the holiday shopping season, LEGO is sending out fliers to VIP members to incentive them with another returning promotional product. When you present the flyer above to a LEGO Store along with a $10 purchase or more, you can get the LEGO Seasonal Gingerbread Man (5005156) for free, until December 23. This is the same promo item from last year and if you missed it, you’ll have another chance to get it if you live by a LEGO Store and have the required flyer. This is the second returning promotional to be returning this year with the LEGO Seasonal Snowglobe (40223) being available for purchase again on Shop@Home.

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LEGO Powerpuff Girls Rumored for 2018

November 28, 2017 /

Here’s some pretty interesting news coming out of the Brickset Forums regarding the Powerpuff Girls. Apparently the LEGO Dimensions expansion packs weren’t the last time we will see them as there are a couple of sets rumored for 2018 which include:

Bubbles’ Playground Showdown (41287)
Mojo Jojo Strikes (41288)

This some interesting news as this is something I didn’t expect but they would also add on to the existing minifigures and builds that we already got from LEGO Dimensions. If this rumor is actually true, I would love to have a Mojo Jojo minifigure. What do you guys think of this piece of 2018 news?

**Via Just2Good**

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LEGO Ideas NASA Saturn V (21309) Available on Target eBay Store

November 28, 2017 /

If you’re still looking for the LEGO Ideas NASA Saturn V (21309), the Target eBay Store has it available at retail price. Act fast as this set is still one of the main top-selling sets, especially for this holiday season. The Saturn V on ShoP@Home has been going in and out of stock very quickly since you can get VIP points for it while Amazon had it for a while with frustration-free packaging and some people don’t like it shipped that way.

Update: It’s now sold out.

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TRON Legacy Light Cycle is Next LEGO Ideas Set

November 28, 2017 /

LEGO has officially announced the next LEGO Ideas set with TRON Legacy Light Cycle. The project was from the First 2017 Review Stage and was created by thr BrickBros UK. There are no details on price and availability at this time.

It was also announced that Damien and Aiden MacRae from the Surf Rescue project was offered a special project to work on. If you remember, Damien was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma skin cancer and used this project to spread awareness.

Unlike some of the previous review stages, there was only one project selected to become an official LEGO Ideas set. Are you happy about this pick or would you rather have chosen another project? Let us know in the comments.

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LEGO Seasonal 2016 Snowglobe (40223) Now Available on Shop@Home

November 28, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223)

If you missed out on the LEGO Seasonal Snowglobe (40223) promotion from last year, LEGO is now selling it on Shop@Home for $9.99 with a limit of five per customer. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing that LEGO is selling previous promotions as customers had to spend at least $99 to get it originally however this may start a trend of LEGO reselling their previous promo items at a later time for those who missed it. Let me know what you guys think about LEGO reselling the Snowglobe in the comments. Check out my review of the Snowglobe here.

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LEGO Rebrick Freighter Wars Winners Announced

November 27, 2017 /

A few months ago, I reported on a LEGO Rebrick contest called Freighter Wars in which you are to build your own version of the YT Corellian to potentially win the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192). The contest is now over and there were almost 1,600 entries but the grand prize winner went to Nuno_0937 who created the Rebel Phoenix which is the shape of the Alliance Starbird. For being chosen the winner, Nuno_0937 will be receiving the following prizes:

– 75192 Millennium Falcon signed by the designer
– 6176782 Escape the Space Slug
– Exclusive artwork signed by artists from Lucasfilm
– A certificates of winning

There were also a couple of runner-up winners as well as bonus winners which you can check out in the video below.

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LEGO Creator Ferrari F40 (10248) 30% Off on Amazon

November 27, 2017 /

If you’re still looking for great deals on LEGO sets on Amazon for Cyber Monday, one of the better ones is still currently available with the LEGO Creator Ferrari F40 (10248). It’s currently at 69.84 which is 30% off the regular price of $99.99. There are also lots of deals spread throughout other themes as well with some being labeled deals of the day that are upwards of 50% off.

LEGO Architecture
LEGO Creator
LEGO City
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes
LEGO Friends
LEGO Ideas
LEGO Juniors
LEGO Marvel Super Hereoes
LEGO NInjago
LEGO Speed Champions
LEGO Star Wars
The LEGO Batman Movie
The LEGO Ninjago Movie

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LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256) Now Available

November 26, 2017 /

The re-release of the LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256) is now available on Shop@Home. It has 5,923 pieces and retails for $369.99 and is still the second largest set that LEGO has produced.

USA | Canada | UK | Germany | France

10256 Taj Mahal

Ages 16+. 5,923 pieces.
US $369.99 – CA $449.99 – DE 329.99€ – UK £299.99 – DK 2699.00 DKK

Discover the architectural wonder of the Taj Mahal!

Build and discover the Taj Mahal! The huge ivory-white marble mausoleum, renowned as one of the world’s architectural wonders, was commissioned in 1631 by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, the Empress Mumtaz Mahal. This relaunched 2008 LEGO® Creator Expert interpretation features the structure’s 4 facades with sweeping arches, balconies and arched windows. The central dome, subsidiary domed chambers and surrounding minarets are topped with decorative finials, and the raised platform is lined with recessed arches. The model is finished with ornate detailing throughout and intricate tilework around the base. With more than 5,900 pieces, this set is designed to deliver a rewarding building experience and makes a great display piece for the home or office.

LEGO® interpretation of the real-world architectural wonder, the Taj Mahal.
Relaunched 2008 model, featuring 4 facades with arches and arched windows; central dome, 4 subsidiary domed chambers and 4 minarets, all topped with decorative finials; raised platform lined with recessed arches; ornate detailing throughout; and intricate tilework around the base.
Divides into 7 modular sections for easier transportation.
Put your LEGO® building skills to the

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LEGO Sales on Amazon for Early Cyber Monday

November 26, 2017 /

If you like doing shopping from the comfort of your home, Amazon is currently price matching a lot of retailers and they even have sets on sale up to 45% off the regular price. If you’re still doing some early holiday shopping, you may want to check out of the prices that they have and may or may not outweigh some of the promotions that Shop@Home, depending on what you want.

LEGO Architecture
LEGO Creator
LEGO City
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes
LEGO Friends
LEGO Ideas
LEGO Juniors
LEGO Marvel Super Hereoes
LEGO NInjago
LEGO Speed Champions
LEGO Star Wars
The LEGO Batman Movie
The LEGO Ninjago Movie

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LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Darth Vader Coming in 2018

November 25, 2017 /

The LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Rey & Kylo Ren (41489) is now available and inside is a teaser of another upcoming Star Wars BrickHeadz. Shown on the insert is the blank BrickHeadz but the shadow behind it shows Darth Vader that is coming in 2018. Hopefully the helmet is done in a more eye-pleasing way and not like Captain Phasma.

**Via Reddit**

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LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256) Designer Video

November 24, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256)

The re-release of the LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256) will be available starting this upcoming Cyber Monday but until then, we can now see the new designer video for the set featuring Jamie Berard. The Korean LEGO Facebook Page has the video in the newer format that’s also seen for The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Mansion (70922).

In the video, Jamie talks about some of the slight changes in detail of the Taj Mahal including numbered bags now with the re-release and that one extra piece which is the brick separator. It’s been almost a decade since the original 10189 version was released back in 2008. Will you be picking the newer version?

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The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922) Designer Video

November 24, 2017 /

After almost two months since The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922) was announced, LEGO has finally released the designer video for the set. It comes in at 3.444 pieces and retails for $269.999 and you can pick it up starting today at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home. I’ve already done a review of The Joker Manor so you can read up on it if you like. Check out the designer video featuring Marcos Bessa and Paul-Constantin Turcanu below. It is in a slightly different style than what we’re used to.

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LEGO Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249) Image Surfaced

November 24, 2017 /

It looks like the LEGO Iconic promotions will be continuing next year as an image of the LEGO Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249) has surfaced over on Bouwsteentjes.info. The set is similar to what we’ve had in the past with the cardboard box and a minifigure to represent the event which will be a guy with bunny ears. It looks like it will also come with a paintbrush and an egg as accessories but we’ll have to wait and see.

LEGO Iconic Easter 2018 (5005249) continues the line of these small promotional sets which started with the Easter (5004468) and Gingerbread Man (5005156) from 2016 and the Caveman & Cavewoman (5004936) from earlier this year.

There’s no information at this time on when or how to get this set but I’ll definitely let you guys know when the details are available a future LEGO Store Calendar.

Thanks to CM4Sci for the heads up.

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LEGO Brick/Black Friday 2017 Promotions Now Live

November 23, 2017 /

LEGO Brick Friday 2017

The LEGO Brick/Black Friday promotions are now live for everybody on . Here are all the known promotions that will be going on until end of Cyber Monday, November 27:

-FREE Exclusive LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker (40254) with purchases of $99 or more, while supplies last.

-FREE Exclusive LEGO Canvas Tote Bag with purchases of $199 or more, while supplies last.

FREE Exclusive The LEGO Batman Movie Disco Batman/Tears of Batman (30607) polybag with purchase of the Joker Manor!

–The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor available for purchase.

-A number of products are on sale.

-The LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256) available for purchase on Cyber Monday.

In-Store Sales

There will also be some sales in-store only during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Some of the sets are confirmed to be on sale while others some readers have been told by store employees but need to be confirmed.

LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232) – Black Friday $119

LEGO Iconic Brick Calendar (40172)

LEGO Iconic Chess Set (40174)

LEGO Creator Ferrari F40 (10348) – $69 Cyber Monday

LEGO The Simpsons The Kwik-E-Mart (71016) – Black Friday 20% off, Cyber Monday 30% off

LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter (75095) – Black Friday 20% off

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The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922) Review

November 23, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922)

In a surprise announcement back in September, LEGO revealed a direct-to-consumer set for The LEGO Batman Movie with The Joker Manor (70922). It contains 3,444 pieces and retails for a not so bad $269.99 which is a pretty decent $0.08/piece especially for a licensed set. The set will be available starting on Black Friday, November 24.

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More LEGO Creator 2018 Official Set Images

November 23, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Mythical Creatures (31073)

We’re back with more official images of the 2018 LEGO Creator sets and today we have a couple more sets that we haven’t seen yet as well as some box images of sets we’ve already seen.

Mythical Creatures (31073)

LEGO Creator Mythical Creatures (31073)

LEGO Creator Mythical Creatures (31073)

LEGO Creator Mythical Creatures (31073)

Rocket Rally Car (30174)

LEGO Creator Rocket Rally Car (30174)

LEGO Creator Rocket Rally Car (30174)

Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

LEGO Creator Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

LEGO Creator Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

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Walmart Black Friday 2017 LEGO Sets Now on Sale

November 22, 2017 /

It looks like Walmart has kicked off their Black Friday deals early for the LEGO Classic Creative Box (10704) and LEGO DUPLO Creative Box (10854) sets as both are available for purchase online. Both sets go for $20 with the Classic Box having 900 pieces while the DUPLO Box has 120 pieces for younger children. There is free shipping with purchases of $35 or more. Get them while you can and beat the crowds as these sets will probably be one of the first items that are sold out when Walmart starts their Black Friday sales tomorrow in stores.

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LEGO Minecraft 2018 Official Set Images

November 22, 2017 /

LEGO Minecraft The Chicken Coop (21140)

You may not believe it but the LEGO Minecraft theme is a pretty popular one and there will be another wave coming in 2018. There are now official images of the sets that will be coming out in January.

The Melon Farm (21138)

LEGO Minecraft The Melon Farm (21138)

The Nether Fight (21139)

LEGO Minecraft The Nether Fight (21139)

The Chicken Coop (21140)

LEGO Minecraft The Chicken Coop (21140)

The Zombie Cave (21141)

LEGO Minecraft The Zombie Cave (21141)

The Polar Igloo (21142)

LEGO Minecraft The Polar Igloo (21142)

The Nether Portal (21143)

LEGO Minecraft The Nether Portal (21143)

The Farm Cottage (21144)

LEGO Minecraft The Farm Cottage (21144)

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The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 Official Box Art Images

November 22, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923)

Another day, another “reveal” for the 2018 LEGO sets as we now have the box art images for the next wave of The LEGO Batman Movie. We’ve already seen the sets in detail last week but it’s also nice to look at the boxes to gauge how big the sets are.

The Bat-Dune Buggy (70918)

-Batman
-Captain Boomerang

The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Dune Buggy (70918)

The Justice League Anniversary Party (70919)

-Wonder Dog
-Hawkgirl
-El Dorado
-Superman
-Green Arrow

The LEGO Batman Movie The Justice League Anniversary Party (70919)

Egghead Mech Food Fight (70920)

-Batman
-Egghead
-Condiment King

The LEGO Batman Movie The Egghead Mech Food Fight (70920)

Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack (70921)

-Batgirl
-Harley Quinn
-Crazy Quilt
-Gentleman Ghost

The LEGO Batman Movie Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack (70921)

The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923)

-Batman
-Dick Grayson
-Catwoman
-Firestarter Batsuit
-Reggae Man Batsuit
-Space Batsuit

The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923)

**Via World of Games**

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LEGO Architecture Shanghai (21039) Officially Revealed

November 22, 2017 /

LEGO Architecture Shanghai (21039)

The LEGO Architecture Shanghai (21039) has been officially revealed and will be available globally starting on January 1. The Shanghai Disneyland LEGO Store will have it available on December 2 and Jamie Berard will be on hand to sign the sets. The building that are represented in the skyline-style include:

-Longhua Temple
-Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World and the Bund
-Oriental Pearl TV Tower
-Shanghai World Financial Center
-Shanghai Center Building

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LEGO Building Bigger Thinking 2018 Official Set Images

November 21, 2017 /

LEGO Building Bigger Thinking Mission to Mars (10405)

Back in August, I talked about some LEGO 60th anniversary sets and it looks like we get to see the official images of the sets with the theme called Building Bigger Thinking. As mentioned before, there will be five sets and they have builds that pay homage to a classic LEGO theme such as Space, Castle, Pirates, and Town which you can see from the images. You’ll also notice that they also include a 60 year printed 2×4 tile to signify the 60th anniversary of the brick.

Rainbow Fun (10401)

LEGO Building Bigger Thinking Rainbow Fun (10401)

Fun Future (10402)

LEGO Building Bigger Thinking Fun Future (10402)

World Fun (10403)

LEGO Building Bigger Thinking World Fun (10403)

Ocean’s Bottom (10404)

LEGO Building Bigger Thinking Ocean's Bottom (10404)

Mission to Mars (10405)

LEGO Building Bigger Thinking Mission to Mars (10405)

**Via Kokashop.hu from Brickset**

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LEGO Ninjago 2018 Official Box Art Images

November 21, 2017 /

LEGO Ninjago Temple of Resurrection (70643)

World of Games has uploaded new official box art images of the 2018 LEGO Ninjago sets based on the Sons of Garmadon storyline. We’ve already seen the set images but it’s nice to see the box art. There’s also one set that we haven’t seen yet called the Temple of Resurrection (70643). I’ll add the images to my main post for the 2018 LEGO Ninjago sets.

Katana V11 (70638)

LEGO Ninjago Katana VII (70638)

Street Race of Snake Jaguar (70639)

LEGO Ninjago Street Race of Snake Jaguar (70639)

S.O.G. Headquarters (70640)

LEGO Ninjago S.O.G. Headquarters (70640)

Ninja Nightcrawler (70641)

LEGO Ninjago Ninja Nightcrawler (70641)

Killow vs. Samurai X (70642)

LEGO Ninjago Killow vs. Samurai X (70642)

Temple of Resurrection (70643)

LEGO Ninjago Temple of Resurrection (70643)

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LEGO Star Wars 2018 Official Set Images

November 20, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett (75533)

World of Games has posted set listings and official images of the 2018 LEGO Star Wars sets which is probably the most anticipated theme. The Microfighters are returning and there’s some new two packs for them. Also coming back are the Buildable Figures which look very nice. The main thing in this wave are the Star Wars: The Last Jedi sets so read on if you’re not afraid of spoilers read on but I’ll hide the images behind the spoiler tag just to be safe.

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LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon Microfighter (75193)

LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon Microfighter (75193)

LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon Microfighter (75193)

First Order TIE Fighter (75194)

LEGO Star Wars First Order TIE Fighter (75194)

LEGO Star Wars First Order TIE Fighter (75194)

Ski Speeder vs. First Order Walker Microfighters (75195)

LEGO Star Wars Ski Speeder vs. First Order Walker Microfighters (75195)

LEGO Star Wars Ski Speeder vs. First Order Walker Microfighters (75195)

LEGO Star Wars A-Wing vs. TIE Silencer Microfighters (75196)

LEGO Star Wars A-Wing vs. TIE Silencer Microfighters (75196)

LEGO Star Wars A-Wing vs. TIE Silencer Microfighters (75196)

First Order Specialists Battle Pack (75197)

LEGO Star Wars First Order Specialists Battle Pack (75197)

LEGO Star Wars First Order Specialists Battle Pack (75197)

Tatooine Battle Pack (75198)

LEGO Star Wars Tatooine Battle Pack (75198)

LEGO Star Wars Tatooine Battle Pack (75198)

General Grievous’ Combat Speeder (75199)

LEGO Star Wars General Grievous' Combat Speeder (75199)

LEGO Star Wars General Grievous' Combat Speeder (75199)

Ahch-To Island Training (75200)

LEGO Star Wars Ahch-To Island Training (75200)

LEGO Star Wars Ahch-To Island Training (75200)

Defense of Crait (75202)

LEGO Star Wars Defense of Crait (75202)

LEGO Star Wars Defense of Crait (75202)

Boba Fett (75533)

LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett (75533)

LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett (75533)

LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett (75533)

Darth Vader (75534)

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader (75534)

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader (75534)

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader (75534)

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader (75534)

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LEGO Friends 2018 Official Set Images

November 20, 2017 /

LEGO Friends Stephanie's Sports Arena (41338)

World of Games has posted set listings and official images of the 2018 LEGO Friends sets. There’s a lot going on for next year as you get more specialized things for each of the girls including rooms for some of them.

Mia’s Bedroom (41327)

LEGO Friends Mia's Bedroom (41327)

LEGO Friends Mia's Bedroom (41327)

Stephanie’s Bedroom (41328)

LEGO Friends Stephanie's Bedroom (41328)

LEGO Friends Stephanie's Bedroom (41328)

Olivia’s Bedroom (41329)

LEGO Friends Olivia's Bedroom (41329)

LEGO Friends Olivia's Bedroom (41329)

Stephanie’s Sport Park (41330)

LEGO Friends Stephanie's Sport Park (41330)

LEGO Friends Stephanie's Sport Park (41330)

Emma’s Art Stand (41332)

LEGO Friends Emma's Art Stand (41332)

LEGO Friends Emma's Art Stand (41332)

Olivia’s Mission Vehicle (41333)

LEGO Friends Olivia's Mission Vehicle (41333)

LEGO Friends Olivia's Mission Vehicle (41333)

Andrea’s Park Performance (41334)

LEGO Friends Andrea's Park Performance (41334)

LEGO Friends Andrea's Park Performance (41334)

Mia’s Tree House (41335)

LEGO Friends Mia's Tree House (41335)

LEGO Friends Mia's Tree House (41335)

Emma’s Art Cafe (41336)

LEGO Friends Emma's Art Cafe (41336)

LEGO Friends Emma's Art Cafe (41336)

Stephanie’s Sports Arena (41338)

LEGO Friends Stephanie's Sports Arena (41338)

LEGO Friends Stephanie's Sports Arena (41338)

Mia’s Camper Van (41339)

LEGO Friends Mia's Camper Van (41339)

LEGO Friends Mia's Camper Van (41339)

Friendship House (41340)

LEGO Friends Friendship House (41340)

LEGO Friends Friendship House (41340)

LEGO Disney 2018 Official Set Images

November 20, 2017 /

LEGO Disney Cinderella's Dream Castle (41154)

World of Games has posted set listings and official images of the 2018 LEGO Disney sets. For 2018, the previously named Disney Princess line has been changed to a generic Disney theme however the minidolls will remain.

Mulan’s Training (41151)

LEGO Disney Mulan's Training (41151)

LEGO Disney Mulan's Training (41151)

Sleeping Beauty’s Fairytale Castle (41152)

LEGO Disney Sleeping Beauty's Fairytale Castle (41152)

LEGO Disney Sleeping Beauty's Fairytale Castle (41152)

Ariel’s Royal Celebration Boat (41153)

LEGO Disney Ariel's Royal Celebration Boat (41153)

LEGO Disney Ariel's Royal Celebration Boat (41153)

Cinderella’s Dream Castle (41154)

LEGO Disney Cinderella's Dream Castle (41154)

LEGO Disney Cinderella's Dream Castle (41154)

Elsa’s Market Adventure (41155)

LEGO Disney Elsa's Market Adventure (41155)

LEGO Disney Elsa's Market Adventure (41155)

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More LEGO Creator 2018 Set Images

November 20, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

There are now more images of a few more 2018 LEGO Creator sets via Dutch shop 2TToys.nl in addition to the ones we saw a few weeks ago. The images are quite small but I’ll update the main post when there are larger high-quality ones.

Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

LEGO Creator Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

LEGO Creator Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

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More LEGO City 2018 Official Images

November 20, 2017 /

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

Dutch online store 2TToys.nl has uploaded official images of more 2018 LEGO City sets. These are in addition to some sets we’ve already seen last month but they are a bit tiny.

Off-Road Chase (60170)

LEGO City Off-Road Chase (60170)

LEGO City Off-Road Chase (60170)

LEGO City Off-Road Chase (60170)

Mountain Fugitives (60171)

LEGO City Mountain Fugitives (60171)

LEGO City Mountain Fugitives (60171)

LEGO City Mountain Fugitives (60171)

LEGO City Mountain Fugitives (60171)

LEGO City Mountain Fugitives (60171)

Mountain Police Headquarters (60174)

LEGO City Mountain Police Headquarters (60174)

LEGO City Mountain Police Headquarters (60174)

LEGO City Mountain Police Headquarters (60174)

LEGO City Mountain Police Headquarters (60174)

Wild River Escape (60176)

LEGO City Wild River Escape (60176)

Airshow Jet (60177)

LEGO City Airshow Jet (60177)

LEGO City Airshow Jet (60177)

LEGO City Airshow Jet (60177)

Speed Record Car (60178)

LEGO City Speed Record Car (60178)

LEGO City Speed Record Car (60178)

LEGO City Speed Record Car (60178)

LEGO City Speed Record Car (60178)

Mining Team (60184)

LEGO City Mining Team (60184)

LEGO City Mining Team (60184)

Mining Heavy Driller (60186)

LEGO City Mining Heavy Driller (60186)

LEGO City Mining Heavy Driller (60186)

LEGO City Mining Heavy Driller (60186)

LEGO City Mining Heavy Driller (60186)

Mining Experts Site (60188)

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

LEGO City Mining Experts Site (60188)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2018 Avengers: Infinity War Set Details

November 19, 2017 /

There are now details of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2018 Avengers: Infinity War sets coming out of Russian site Exoforce.ru. These are roughly translated so they aren’t that accurate and as always, be aware of spoilers. There are some major characters that aren’t listed but there are reports of a couple more sets that aren’t shown below.

Update: Temporary removed at LEGO’s request.

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LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Rey & Kylo Ren (41489) Available Black Friday for All

November 19, 2017 /

Last week, the official images of the Target exclusive limited edition LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz (41489) were released and REDcard members were able to purchase it online while non-cardholders were out of luck. I’ve now been told that the in-store street date for the set is Black Friday for everyone to purchase. It will retail for $19.99 and the DPCI# is 204-00-0293.

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LEGO Star Wars 2018 Set Descriptions

November 19, 2017 /

Russian online shop Exoforce.ru has released details of set names and descriptions of some 2018 LEGO Star Wars sets. These are translated from Russian so it might not be that accurate. Be warned, some of the sets will be based on Star Wars: The Last Jedi so there may be some spoilers. Also note that these are not all the sets that will be released in a few weeks.

Ski Speeder vs. First Order Walker (75195) – Defeat the First Order’s Storm Walker with the help of a super-speeder equipped with skis! Plant the pilot of the resistance spider and the First Order troopers in their cabins, ready the guns and get set for an exciting adventure. The set also includes a small shelter with additional weapons and ammunition for even more exciting battles!

A-Wing vs. TIE Silencer Microfighters (75916) – Play out the space battle between the Kyle Ren TIE Fighter and the A-Wing Fighter of the Resistance! Plant the minifigures in the cabins of their ships, load rockets on board and start the fight. The set also includes a mini-station for repairing ships. Good luck, warrior!

First Order Specialists (75917) – Send reinforcements – it’s the combat set of First Order specialists! Let the First Order gunner take his place, then ready the gun and aim. Guard the weapons with the tough stormtroopers of the First Order, armed with laser axes. Can you defeat the Resistance? All in your hands!

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) Confirmed Retired on UK Shop@Home

November 19, 2017 /

In another report on a set on the 2017 retiring set list, the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) is now listed as retired on the UK Shop@Home. Over on the US Shop@Home, it’s currently listed as sold out due to us having our VIP Black Friday promotion. There’s no details on whether it will come back in stock for the US or it’ll be converted to retired status.

If you’ve missed out on it, Amazon has it available for regular price with Prime shipping. Unfortunately, you won’t get any of the LEGO promo items or points but at least you’ll get the Helicarrier which we can confirm will be retired by the end of the year.

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Incredibles 2 Teaser Trailer and Rumored LEGO Sets for 2018

November 18, 2017 /

After 14 long years, the Incredible 2 will be hitting theaters again in June 2018 and today the teaser trailer for the movie was released. Does this mean that we will be getting some LEGO sets to tie in with the movie? You bet we will but with a slight catch. It is reported that there will be three LEGO sets (10759, 10760, 10761) that will be released but they will be LEGO Juniors sets and not the regular ones. At least we’ll be getting some more LEGO Incredibles minifigures to go with them.

We already got a couple of LEGO Incredibles minifigures with the LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) but we’ll most likely get the rest of the Parr family in the Juniors sets. There’s also a rumor of a LEGO Incredibles 2 Video Game as well but there’s not much information on that front. Who has been waiting for this movie like I have been?

LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) - Mr. Incredible

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LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078) Revealed

November 18, 2017 /

LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078)

Dutch online shop Brick Fever has revealed some official images of the 2018 LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078). There’s no other details for the Mack Anthem but they do have it listed at €142.99. I’m not into Technic sets that much but I’m definitely put this one on my list.

We’ve already seen some other 2018 Technic sets already so I’ll add this set to that list. Thanks to Jeffrey for the heads up.

LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078)

LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078)

LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078)

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LEGO VIP Brick/Black Friday 2017 Promotion Now Live on Shop@Home

November 17, 2017 /

LEGO VIP

The LEGO VIP Brick/Black Friday promotion is now live on Shop@Home. There are a couple of offers going on this weekend including:

– FREE LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker (40254) with a purchse of $99 or more, while supplies last.
– Double VIP Points on all purchases
– FREE Shipping on all Shop@Home orders.

These offers will also be available for the general public next week from November 24-27. There’s also supposed to be the Canvas Tote Bag with purchases of $199 or more but it doesn’t show up. I’m not sure if that ones is only for next week. If you’re planning on making a purchase, I recommend doing so as I have a feeling that the Nutcracker build will be a hot commodity. One thing to note it that it won’t show up in the regular cart and you’ll have to click the checkout button to see it.

Update: I’ve been told that stores are giving out a Shopper Bag (5005325) with a $99 purchase. I’ve also heard that the Canvas Tote Bag was for in-store purchases but need confirmation.

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LEGO BrickHeadz 2018 Justice League Sets Revealed

November 17, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz The Flash (41598)

Now that the Justice League in in theaters, LEGO has revealed some of the new LEGO BrickHeadz sets for the movie. The characters that will be available starting in January 2018 are: The Flash (41598), Wonder Woman (41599), Aquaman (41600), and Cyborg (41601).

LEGO BrickHeadz Wonder Woman (41599)

LEGO BrickHeadz Aquaman (41600)

LEGO BrickHeadz Cyborg (41601)

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Fairy Bricks Theft – Information Wanted

November 17, 2017 /

A piece of sad news as our friends over at Fairy Bricks in the UK has reported that their van was broken into last night and a number of LEGO sets that were in the van for donations were stolen. It appears that were and probably have been targeted for a while as about 2,000 of the LEGO Seasonal 24-in-1 (40222) sets were stolen from their gated office area. The side door was pried open probably with a hydraulic tool. The set in question is from last year’s LEGO promotion which is shown below.

Most likely the people who stole the sets will be trying to get rid of them probably at a cheap price so if you see anything that’s out of the ordinary, please contact the Yorkshire Police via 101 quoting 13170537540.

This is a very unfortunate time because the holidays are just around the corner and many children will not be getting something that will make them a bit happier. If you’re not familiar with Fairy Bricks, they are an UK charity that provides LEGO sets to kids at local hospitals and hospices. You can help support Fairy Bricks by donating directly to them but more importantly, please share this post to help them find the perpetrator(s) behind this horrible event.

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LEGO The Simpsons House (71006) on Sale for 20% Off

November 16, 2017 /

If you saw my post of some of the LEGO D2C sets that are rumored to be retiring this year, you would’ve seen that the LEGO Simpsons House (71006) was on the list. Walmart and Amazon currently has the set on sale for $159.88 which is the first and only time I’ve seen this set on sale. If you’ve been holding off on picking up this set, especially for the past three years since it’s been available, now is the perfect time to get it, maybe for a Christmas present? Anyways, get it while it while it’s still at 20% off the normal price of $199.99. Both Walmart and Amazon have free two day shipping.

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The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 Official Set Images

November 16, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923)

There are now official images of the next wave of The LEGO Batman Movie sets. We’ve already seen some of the sets in The LEGO Batman Movie: The Making of the Movie book but we now get to seen them as we normally would. There are five new sets along with another wave of Collectible Minifigures (71020). All of the sets will be available starting in January.

The Bat-Dune Buggy (70918)

-Batman
-Captain Boomerang

The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Dune Buggy (70918)

The Justice League Anniversary Party (70919)

-El Dorado
-Green Arrow
-Hawkgirl
-Superman
-Wonder Dog

The LEGO Batman Movie The Justice League Anniversary Party (70919)

Egghead Mech Food Fight (70920)

-Batman
-Condiment King
-Egghead

The LEGO Batman Movie The Egghead Mach Food Fight (70920)

Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack (70921)

-Batgirl
-Crazy Quilt
-Gentleman Ghost
-Harley Quinn

The LEGO Batman Movie Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack (70921)

The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923)

-Batman
-Batman (Firestarter Suit)
-Batman (Space Suit)
-Dick Grayson
-Reggae Man

The LEGO Batman Movie The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923)

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Build Your LEGO Ideas Logo Contest

November 15, 2017 /

Next year will be a decade since the Japanese launch of LEGO CUUSOO and LEGO is holding a contest to celebrate the event. All you have to do is to create a LEGO Ideas logo using physical bricks or digitally. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2017 at 10am EST. The grand prize winner will get an assortment of some of the current LEGO Ideas sets including:

-21306 Yellow Submarine
-21307 Caterham Super Seven
-21308 Adventure Time
-21309 LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V
-21310 Old Fishing Store, all signed by their respective LEGO designers.
-21312 Women of NASA, signed by the LEGO designer and fan designer.

There are also be two runners up who will each get:

-21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V signed by the LEGO designers.
-21312 Women of NASA, signed by both the LEGO designer and the fan designer.

The judging will be based on several criteria including:

– Overall coolness and originality: 25%
– Most inspired details: 25%
– Relevance to contest theme of LEGO Ideas: 25%
– Best use of LEGO elements: 25%

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LEGO Star Wars Brickheadz Rey & Kylo Ren (41489) Official Images

November 15, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Brickheadz Rey & Kylo Ren (41489)

LEGO has officially revealed the limited edition collector’s edition LEGO Star Wars Brickheadz featuring Rey & Kylo Ren (41489). I believe that this combo pack is a Target exclusive as it has already shown up at stores. It will retail for $19.99 and the DPCI# is 204-00-0293 if you are look for it.

LEGO Star Wars Brickheadz Rey & Kylo Ren (41489)

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LEGO Creator Winter Village Station (10259) Review

November 13, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Winter Village Station (10259)

Traditionally, LEGO has released a new set every year for their Winter Village line and for this year’s offering, we have the Winter Village Station (10259). It has 902 pieces and retails for $79.99 which may or may not be a good value but we’ll see. The contents of the box incldue 9 numbered bags, the instruction booklets, and the train tracks.

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LEGO Ninjago 2018 Official Set Images

November 12, 2017 /

There are now images of some of the 2018 LEGO Ninjago sets featuring the next storyline, Sons of Garmadon. We first heard about the storyline at SDCC during the summer and now we get to see some of the sets for it. I’ll keep this post updated as more images are available including the box art.

Kai – Spinjitzu Master (70633)

LEGO Ninjago Kai - Spinjitzu Master (70633)

Nya – Spinjitzu Master (70634)

LEGO Ninjago Nya - Spinjitzu Master (70634)

Jay – Spinjitzu Master (70635)

LEGO Ninjago Jay - Spinjitzu Master (70635)

Zane – Spinjitzu Master (70636)

LEGO Ninjago Zane - Spinjitzu Master (70636)

Cole – Spinjitzu Master (70637)

LEGO Ninjago Cole - Spinjitzu Master (70637)

Katana VII (70638)

LEGO Ninjago Katana VII (70638)

Street Race of Snake Jaguar (70639)

LEGO Ninjago Street Race of Snake Jaguar (70639)

S.O.G. Headquarters (70640)

LEGO Ninjago S.O.G. Headquarters (70640)

Ninja Nightcrawler (70641)

LEGO Ninjago Ninja Nightcrawler (70641)

Klow vs. Samurai X (70642)

LEGO Ninjago Killow vs. Samurai X (70642)

Temple of Resurrection (70643)

LEGO Ninjago Temple of Resurrection (70643)

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LEGO Star Wars Micro Millennium Falcon Available at Target

November 12, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Target Micro Millennium Falcon

The third week of the Target holiday promotions are now underway and for this week you can get the LEGO Star Wars Micro Millennium Falcon polybag. You can get it for free with a purchase of $24.99 or more on LEGO Star Wars products or you can get it by itself for $4.99 each. This micro Millennium Falcon appears to be the same exact build as the one from the 2015 Star Wars Celebration. The only difference is the printed baseplate. If you’re searching for it in store, the DPCI# is 204-00-0266.

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Limited Edition Black LEGO VIP Card Now Shipping

November 11, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars VIP Black Card

For those who were lucky enough to order LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) when it became available, you’ll be glad to know that the limited edition black LEGO VIP card that goes with it will be arriving in your mailbox by the end of the month. A reader named Jason has sent over a screenshot of the email that he received from LEGO saying that his card was on the way.

If you didn’t know, the black VIP card also comes with exclusive LEGO Star Wars rewards and benefits its in 2018 but there’s no word yet on what they would entail. As for the black VIP card itself, you can only get it you were able to purchase the UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) in-store or online by the end of 2017. Since stock on the Falcon has been pretty low to non-existent, especially on Shop@Home, there’s a high chance that you probably won’t be able to get your hands on one. Were you able to get the Falcon and did you get the email for the VIP card?

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The LEGO Batman Movie Wave 2 Collectible Minifigures (71020) List

November 11, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Justice League Anniversary Party

A few months back, there were rumors of a second wave of The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures (71020) and it looks like we now know who will be included in this wave of 20. These minifigures should be hitting store shelves late this year, early next year. We’ll have to wait for LEGO to reveal the official images of them. One thing to note is that, there is only two variants of Batman in this wave.

Friends and Family Harley
Friends and Family Alfred
Clock King
Hugo Strange
Mermaid Batman
Swimming Pool Batman (With Dolphin)
Tropical Joker
Vacation Robin
Vacation Batgirl
Vacation Alfred
Soccer Mom Batgirl
Killer Moth
Jayna
Zan
Apache Chief
Jor-El
General Zod
Doctor Phosphorus
Black Canary
Black Vulcan

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LEGO Nexo Knights 2018 Sets Hit Toys R Us Shelves

November 10, 2017 /

There are now more images of some more 2018 LEGO Nexo Knights sets that have hit store shelves at Toys R Us. I’ll add them to set image post when the official images are available.

The first set is the Twinfector (72002) which has 191 pieces. The other set is called Axl’s Rolling Arsenal (72006) and that set has 604 pieces. I don’t know about you but the colors for the bad guys’ vehicles give off a Blacktron II feel which isn’t a bad thing at all as they have a nostalgic vibe.

Update: KumaBot over on Twitter has sent me an image of the Tech Wizard Showdown (72004) that was sold at their TRU.

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Walmart Brick Friday 2017 LEGO Deals

November 10, 2017 /

Black Friday is still a few weeks away but Walmart has released their Black Friday ad for this year and we can see what LEGO deals they will have. First is the LEGO Classic Creative Box (10704) which has 900 pieces. The other deal they have is for the LEGO DUPLO Creative Box (10854) which has 120 pieces. Both sets are normally priced at $39.99 but will be available for $20 each in-store and online, while supplies last which probably won’t be that long since they’re one of the first items that go out of stock during this time.

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LEGO Nexo Knights 2018 Official Set Images

November 10, 2017 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Berserker Bomber (72003)

One of the 2018 LEGO Nexo Knights sets have showed up online over at Toys R Us. Unfortunately, there is only one set to show off at this time. I’ll update this post as more sets are revealed.

Update: More official images are now on LEGO’s servers. The sets will be available starting December 1.

Lance’s Hover Jouster (72001)

LEGO Nexo Knights Lance's Hover Jouster (72001)

Twinfector (72002) – 191 pcs

LEGO Nexo Knights Twinfector (72002)

LEGO Nexo Knights Twinfector (72002)

Berserker Bomber (72003) – 369 pcs/$29.99

Prepare for high-flying action with the Berserker Bomber, featuring a detachable winged eye, dual 6-stud tech infection shooters and movable wings, plus a detachable Vyro Suit for the MechaByter. Attach the jet pack to Macy and send Berserker flying back to Monstrox! This popular kids toy includes 2 minifigures, a MechaByter figure and 2 scannable shields.

LEGO Nexo Knights Berserker Bomber (72003)

Tech Wizard Showdown (72004) – 506 pcs

LEGO Nexo Knights Tech Wizard Showdown (72004)

LEGO Nexo Knights Tech Wizard Showdown (72004)

Aaron’s X-bow (72005) – 569 pcs

LEGO Nexo Knights Aaron's X-bow (72005)

LEGO Nexo Knights Aaron's X-bow (72005)

Axl’s Rolling Arsenal (72006) – 604 pcs

LEGO Nexo Knights Axl’s Rolling Arsenal (72006)

LEGO Nexo Knights Axl’s Rolling Arsenal (72006)

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LEGO Juniors 2018 Official Set Images

November 10, 2017 /

LEGO Juniors Mountain Police Chase (10751)

Some 2018 LEGO Juniors sets have showed up online over on Toys R Us. These sets include various themes such as City and Friends.

Emma’s Pet Party (10748) – 67 pcs/$9.99

Celebrate Chico’s birthday with Emma with this Easy to Build park setting, featuring an archway, seesaw, balloons and a cake stand with buildable cake, plus a wheelbarrow, 2 opening gift boxes with gifts, a picture and a marker element. This popular kids toy also includes a simple guide to build and play, with bigger starter pieces to help build confidence in younger children. Includes a mini-doll figure and a cat figure.

LEGO Juniors Emma' s Pet Party (10748)

LEGO Juniors Emma' s Pet Party (10748)

Mia’s Organic Food Market (10749) – 115 pcs/$19.99

Start the day out right with goodies from Mia’s Organic Food Market, featuring an Easy to Build truck with Quick Start chassis, opening side and rotating sign, plus a spinning merry-go-round, stand-alone crates and a picnic table with seats. This colorful and fun toy also includes a simple guide to build and play, with bigger starter pieces to help build confidence in younger children. Includes a mini-doll figure and bunny figure.

LEGO Juniors Mia' s Organic Food Market (10749)

LEGO Juniors Mia' s Organic Food Market (10749)

Road Repair Truck (10750) – 73 pcs/$9.99

Join the LEGO(R) City roadwork crew and take care of the streets! This fun toy for boys and girls features an Easy to Build Road Repair Truck with Quick Start chassis, minifigure cab and an open back for tools, plus a trailer with ramp and a spinning cement mixer. This fun set also includes a simple guide to build and play, with bigger starter pieces to help

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New Star Wars Trilogy Announced

November 9, 2017 /

StarWars.com has just announced that Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson, will be creating a brand new Star Wars trilogy that will be coming in the future. This trilogy will be separate from the Skywalker saga and will introduce new characters that have never been on screen before. There’s no word on what the movies will consist of or when then will be in theaters.

Since it was stated that it will be separate from the original and current trilogies, my wish is for it to be based on the Old Republic story which takes place about 3,600 years before A New Hope. Some of the major characters that are part of this storyline include Revan, Darth Malgus, Satele Shan, Jace Malcom, and so on. This could continue into the Jedi Civil War storyline where Darth Revan takes on Malak as his apprentice. Of course all of this is part of Star Wars Legends banner which isn’t canon anymore so I’m not sure if Lucasfilms will go that route.

Because LEGO has a licensing agreement with Lucasfilm, there’s no doubt that there will be some sets that will be released alongside this new trilogy. What would you like to see for these new movies? Let us know in the comments below.

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Lightning Jet (70614) Review

November 8, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Lightning Jet (70614)

With only a few of The LEGO Ninjago Movie sets for me to review in the initial wave, the next one I’ll be taking a look at is the Lightning Jet (70614). Although it doesn’t look like it, the set contains 876 pieces and retails for $59.99.

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LEGO Storage Guide Online Book by Tom Alphin

November 8, 2017 /

If you’ve been a somewhat longtime collector of LEGO, you’ve probably accumulated a number of sets. Displaying them in their entirety might be out of the question due to limited space so you may decide to separate the bricks and storing them somewhere.

Tom Alphin of The LEGO Architect (review) has released the LEGO Storage Guide which is a free online book giving you tips and recommendations on how to store your bricks. The guide is separated into two sections, organizing your bricks and displaying and displaying minifigures and each section has chapters which are structured into easy to follow topics.

I’m sure many fans, especially newer ones, have been wondering what is the most efficient way of storing their LEGO collection and it looks like The LEGO Storage Guide could be a valuable resource to use. Tom will be updating the guide in the future and is gladly taking feedback and suggestions so you can leave it over on his site or email him at [email protected].

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Coming to Home Media on December 12

November 7, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Simon Lucas on Twitter has confirmed that The LEGO Ninjago Movie will be coming to home media on December 19. You can now pre-order the 4k Ultra HD + Blu-Ray + Digital HD copy for $29.99 on Amazon and the Standard Blu-Ray Combo for $22.99. It is not known at this time whether or not there will be an exclusive minifigure included. We’ll have to wait and see when other retailer have their product pages up to confirm.

Update: The digital version will be available on December 12. The Blu-Ray will be available December 19.

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Target 2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box (5004077) Available Again

November 7, 2017 /

Here’s something that is a blast from the past over on Target’s website. The 2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box (5004077) is now available again for purchase for whatever reason so if you didn’t get it two years ago or if you’re a newer LEGO fan, you can now buy it again for $9.99. There’s no details on how much inventory they actually have in stock.

It contains four exclusive minifigures that you won’t find in sets and they include LEGO Ninjago Stone Armor Kai, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Lightning Lad, LEGO Legends of Chima Sir Fangar, and a LEGO City Diver. I’ve already done a review of the set a few years ago so you can check that out if you want.

Thanks to Yoritomo for bring it to my attention.

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Tips From LEGO Designers on How to Get Supporters on LEGO Ideas

November 7, 2017 /

Every LEGO fan dreams of being a designer for the company and one of the closest things you’ll get to achieving the dream is through LEGO Ideas. For the past few weeks, LEGO has released some posts of suggestions on how to get your LEGO Ideas project to hit that golden 10,000 supporter milestone. Yesterday, they completed their four-part series and below are videos featuring LEGO designers Mark Stafford, Sam Johnson, Mathew Boyle, and Adam Corbally and their advice to you to achieving that goal.

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The LEGO Batman Movie Disco Batman & Tears of Batman (30607) Available Again Starting Black Friday

November 6, 2017 /

LEGO Black Friday 2017

I’ve already talked about some of the promotions that will be happening during Brick/Black Friday 2017 at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. These promos include the free LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker (40254) with a purchase of $99 or more, a free Canvas Tote Bag with a purchase of $199 or more, and free shipping on all orders.

As you can see above, LEGO has added on another promotion starting on Black Friday which is a free The LEGO Batman Movie Disco Batman & Tears of Batman (30607) polybag with a purchase of The Joker Manor (70922). The promo will be at both LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home and will run until the end of the year, while supplies last. This is a nice addition if you were already planning on getting The Joker Manor and especially if you didn’t get a chance to get the polybag when it was first available earlier in the year.

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LEGO LIVE Event Announced for New York City February 16-18

November 6, 2017 /

We’ve just received a press release regarding the LEGO LIVE experience that will be coming to New York in February. The inaugural US event will be held in New York City from February 16-18 and you can now purchase tickets for the event. Some things that you can expect from LEGO LIVE is it will have life-size builds, workshops with LEGO Master Builders, and other activities the whole family can enjoy.

SPECTACULAR AND BRICK-TACULAR

LEGO® LIVE IS COMING TO NEW YORK CITY FEBRUARY 16-18

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Inaugural show will feature 65,000 square feet of immersive experiences, hands-on building activities, live performances and demonstrations for families and visitors of all ages at Pier 36 in Manhattan

NEW YORK (November 6, 2017) – LEGO® LIVE will debut a unique blend of imagination, creativity and play for the first time in the United States with a major family event February 16-18, 2018 in New York City. This new official LEGO event will transform Pier 36 in Manhattan into a brick-built family adventure filled with playful activities, performances and more for both kids and kids at heart. Tickets are now on sale at legolive.frontgatetickets.com.

A must-attend event for any LEGO fan, LEGO LIVE NYC will include a range of interactive themed play zones, each offering a distinct experience – from classic building challenges to using coding and robotic technology to program a multifunctional model. Fans will also be able to meet LEGO Master Builders at the Master Lab Help Desk, where builders can get one-on-one advice and show off

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Tiffany & Co. “Everyday Objects” Building Blocks

November 6, 2017 /

Tiffany & Co. is known for their high-end jewelry but today they’ve launched an “Everyday Objects” line that transforms everyday items into expensive objects. One of the more notable items are the $1500 Building Blocks that look like your favorite construction toys. The blocks are made out of sterling silver and American walnut and have various shapes like 2×2 and 2×3. One of the bricks that LEGO does not produce are 2x5s which this set has four of, one of which is complete sterling silver.

If money is no object then you may be interested in the Tiffany & Co. Everyday Objects Building Blocks. Of course, engraving is a little extra but since you’re already dropping $1500 on it, a little bit more is nothing. I can think of a number of LEGO sets that I can drop this amount of money on.

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LEGO Inside Tour 2018 Registration Now Open

November 6, 2017 /

Registration for the 2018 LEGO Inside Tour has begun and it’s time to put your name on the list if you want to participate this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Unlike previous years, it doesn’t look like it’s a first-come, first-served but more of a waiting listing and LEGO choosing random people. The deadline to enter is Friday, November 10 at 10am CET.

There are five tours that are available and if it’s the same as before, about 80 or so attendees are chosen for each session. The dates that you can attend are:

May 23-25
May 30-June 1
June 13-15
September 12-14
September 19-21

What is LEGO Inside Tour?

LEGO Inside Tour provides a unique look into the LEGO Group often referred to as ‘a once–in-a-lifetime experience’. You are invited inside Ole Kirk Kristiansen’s original house, featuring an extraordinary exhibition of LEGO sets and models that date back to 1934. You will meet LEGO employees and especially LEGO designers, who will introduce you to their daily work at the LEGO Group, and you will take part in a unique building experience together with LEGO designers. Part of the LEGO Inside Tour consists of a factory tour, where you can see how LEGO bricks are produced. LEGO Inside Tour also stops at the LEGO staff shop.

At the end of the tour, you will receive a unique gift exclusively produced in close cooperation with Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen especially for this year’s LEGO Inside Tour participants.

The LEGO Group’s headquarters are based in Billund, Denmark, and here the LEGO Inside

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LEGO Star Wars 2018 Sets Showing Up at Target

November 6, 2017 /

There are now images of some LEGO Star Wars 2018 sets that have started appearing in stores here in the US. These sets were found at a Target in Texas and it’s kind of surprising that they are already being sold. The first set is a Sandspeeder (75204) which contains 278 pieces. It’s similar to the T-47 Snowspeeders but with slight changes including the color swap. The other set is a limited edition LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz featuring Rey & Kylo Ren (41489). This set is a Target exclusive that contains both BrickHeadz which you can also get individually as well.

Thanks to everyone who emailed in about it the past few days but I was waiting for confirmation.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas Ornament (5004934) Available at Target

November 5, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Ornament (5004934)

We’re in the start of the second week of the Target promotions and this week, they have the LEGO Seasonal Christmas Ornament (5004934) available. You can get for free with a LEGO purchase of $35 or you can buy it individually for $6.99 each.

What’s misleading about this set is that the tree itself is just the cardboard cutout while you get pieces for the star on the top and the present builds along with the two minifigures. There is no tree that is shown on the box which is a major bummer as it would’ve been very nice to get it. Even so, the set does make a somewhat decent stocking stuffer.

Stock at your nearest location may vary as some stores have already started selling them last week. If that’s the case, online is your best chance to get it.

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LEGO Star Wars 2017 Advent Calendar (75184) 20% Off on Amazon

November 5, 2017 /

If you’ve been holding off for a sale on the LEGO Star Wars 2017 Advent Calendar (75184), Amazon has you covered. It is currently at $31.99 which is 20% off the retail price of $39.99 and includes Prime shipping. This is probably the lowest price you’ll see this set at as last year’s set didn’t dip below $31.95 from Amazon.

Open a door of this super-fun advent calendar each day in December to discover a LEGO® Star Wars themed minifigure, starship, vehicle or other collectible. There’s even a foldout playmat featuring images from Jakku, Starkiller Base and deep space for epic Star Wars encounters. This holiday gift is perfect for rebels, Sith Lords, Scavengers and any other life form, and includes 7 minifigures and a BB-8 figure.

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The LEGO Batman Movie (5004939) Bricktober 2017 Review

November 4, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie (5004939) Bricktober 2017

Bricktober 2017 at Toys R Us has passed and one of the more anticipated sets of minifigures for this year was for The LEGO Batman Movie (5004939). As we know by now, Batman had a lot of suits in his arsenal and this set has four exclusive ones. This set was available for free with a $50 purchase here in the US or you could have bought it separately for $19.99.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Thor: Ragnarok Poster

November 3, 2017 /

LEGO Thor Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok is now in theaters and to celebrate Marvel’s latest film, LEGO has released a LEGO version of the movie poster. It features some of the notable characters in their minifigure forms. If you didn’t know, there are also some official LEGO sets that has been released for the movie as well.

The Ultimate Battle for Asgard (76084)

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Thor vs. Hulk: Arena Clash (76088)

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LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) Revealed

November 3, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod

Yesterday I reported on the December 2017 LEGO Store Calendar and probably the most interesting promotion for the month is the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376). It will be available from December 15 – January 14, 2018 with a LEGO Star Wars purchase of $60 or more, while supplies last.

The Darth Vader Pod continues the series of pods that have been released or will be released this year including the Batman Battle Pod (4929), Nexo Knights Armor Pod (5004914), The LEGO Ninjago Movie Kai’s Dojo Pod (5004916), and Friends Ski Pod (5004920). The latter two Pods are available at Toys R Us. Unlike the other pods in which you can purchase individually, the Darth Vader Pod most likely won’t be unless Toys R Us carries it late next year.

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LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker (40254) Review

November 2, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker (40254)

During Black Friday or as LEGO calls it, Brick Friday, there will be a promotion for the limited edition LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker (40254). It consists of 230 pieces and you can get it for free November 24-27 with a purchase of $99 or more or if you’re a LEGO VIP member, you can get it a week earlier from November 18-19.

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LEGO December 2017 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

November 2, 2017 /

December 2017 LEGO Store Calendar

The December 2017 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and we can now see the promotions and events for the month.

December 1-7: Free The LEGO Ninjago Movie Master Wu Keychain (5004915) with purchases of $35 or more, while supplies last.

December 8-10: Double VIP Points on everything.

December 8-17: Free LEGO Creator Mini London Bus (40220) with purchases of $75 or more, while supplies last.

December 15: LEGO VIP Monthly Mini Model Build is a Christmas Train

December 15-January 14, 2018: Free LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod with purchases of $60 or more, while supplies last.

December 2017 LEGO Store Calendar

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Win a Night at the LEGO House on Airbnb

November 2, 2017 /

LEGO has teamed up with Airbnb to give you a chance to win a night at the LEGO House. The only thing is that you must be able to be in Denmark on November 24. Your host will be LEGO deigner Jamie Berard who will take you around the LEGO House. There’s also a surprise for the next day before the LEGO House opens to the public in which you will leave a lasting impression on.

To enter, just go to the link above and answer this question: If you and your family had an infinite supply of LEGO bricks, what would you build? The deadline is November 16.

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LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) Available on Amazon

November 1, 2017 /

If you’ve been waiting for it, the new LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) set is also now available on Amazon. It’s at the retail price of $24.99 and has free shipping for Prime members. Like on Shop@Home, there is a limit of two per person. I’ve already done a review of the set and it is a highly recommended set.

Explore the professions of some of the groundbreaking women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with the LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set. It features minifigures of 4 pioneering women of NASA— astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman, computer scientist and entrepreneur Margaret Hamilton, astronaut, physicist and entrepreneur Sally Ride and astronaut, physician and engineer Mae Jemison—and 3 builds illustrating their areas of expertise. Role-play space exploration from planning to moon landing, beginning with the iconic scene from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1969 of Hamilton with software that she and her team programmed. Build the posable Hubble Space Telescope and launch a LEGO version of the Space Shuttle Challenger with 3 removable rocket stages. The set also includes a booklet about the 4 featured women of NASA, and the fan creator and LEGO designers of this fun and educational set.

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LEGO Rebrick Winter Wonderland Worlds Contest

November 1, 2017 /

Winter is upon us and LEGO Rebrick has a seasonal building contest to win some great prizes. Since you’re probably starting to set up your winter layouts, why not enter this contest along the way. All you have to do is build a scene or vignette that captures the winter season using physical bricks or digital software. You can even enter using LEGO Worlds if you desire. The entries will be judges with following criteria:

– Overall coolness and originality: 25%
– Most inspired details: 25%
– Relevance to Winter Wonderland theme: 25%
– Best use of LEGO elements: 25%

There will be one (1) Grand Prize winner who will get the following:

– Sony PlayStation PS4
– LEGO® Worlds for the PS4 and Classic Space and Monsters packs
– 70612 Green Ninja Mech Dragon and 70615 Fire Mech, which include an unlock code for LEGO Worlds in the building instructions
– The possibility to have your entry integrated into the LEGO Worlds game

There are also be 11 runner up winners who will get:

– LEGO® Worlds for the PS4 and Classic Space and Monsters Packs
– 70612 Green Ninja Mech Dragon and 70615 Fire Mech, which include an unlock code for LEGO Worlds in the building instructions

The deadline to submit your entry is November 27th 2017 at 10:00AM EST.

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The LEGO Trademark Now Recognized as a Well-Known Trademark in China

November 1, 2017 /

Back in September 2016, The LEGO Company started their legal battle against companies that produced knockoff sets. In what appears to be a landmark victory and a first step to take on counterfeiters, The LEGO Group has announced that the LEGO logo and name is now a “well-known” trademark in China meaning that it can now take action against companies that infringe on the trademark.

The Beijing Higher Court passed a ruling earlier this year [July 22, 2017] that recognises the LEGO® logo and the LEGO name in Chinese as ’well-known’ trademarks in China. The well-known trademark recognition is an important milestone in getting broader protection for LEGO trademarks in China. This means that the LEGO Group is now in a better position to act against infringement of LEGO trademarks, also outside the toy category.

Peter Thorslund Kjær, Vice President, Legal Affairs in the LEGO Group, said: “The ruling by the Beijing Higher Court is very important for the LEGO Group. It reflects the significant effort and investment put into marketing the LEGO brand and products towards the Chinese consumers, and it further reduces the risk that consumers in China are misled when they see the LEGO logo or the LEGO name in future. We are now in a better legal position acting against infringement of LEGO trademarks and defending our trademark portfolio.

“We see this as a recognition of our status in China as a known and loved brand by parents and children, and we appreciate the support from the Chinese government and authorities to

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LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) Now Available for Purchase

October 31, 2017 /

LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312)

The LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) is now available for purchase on Shop@Home. The set retails for $24.99 and has 231 pieces with minifigures featuring some notable women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. I’ve already done an early review of the set and you can check that out here.

LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312)

Explore the professions of some of the groundbreaking women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with the LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set. It features minifigures of 4 pioneering women of NASA— astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman, computer scientist and entrepreneur Margaret Hamilton, astronaut, physicist and entrepreneur Sally Ride and astronaut, physician and engineer Mae Jemison—and 3 builds illustrating their areas of expertise. Role-play space exploration from planning to moon landing, beginning with the iconic scene from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1969 of Hamilton with software that she and her team programmed. Build the posable Hubble Space Telescope and launch a LEGO version of the Space Shuttle Challenger with 3 removable rocket stages. The set also includes a booklet about the 4 featured women of NASA, and the fan creator and LEGO designers of this fun and educational set.

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LEGO Seasonal 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown Set (40253) Promotion Now Live on Shop@Home

October 31, 2017 /

The LEGO November 2017 promotion for the LEGO Seasonal 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown Set (40253) is now live on Shop@Home. You can get it for free with a purchase of $99 or more, while supplies last. This set looks similar to last year’s 40222 set but are all new ones for 2017. The only bummer about this set is that you can not have all the builds at the same time as you have to take them apart after each one.

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The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928) Review

October 31, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928)

One of the more elusive polybags for The LEGO Batman Movie when it was first released was the Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928). The only way to get it earlier this year was to watch the movie at Cinemark Theatres or buy it on the secondary market but now you can get it at Target. You can either purchase $30 worth of LEGO Batman products and get it for free or but it outright for $5.99 each.

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The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928)

The printing on the minifigure is exclusive to this set and it is a white suit with red kisses all over the front and back of the torso as well as on the arms along with some more kisses on the front and sides of the legs. The cowl technically can not be removed as there is a metal pin going down the cowl, head, and torso however if you want to remove the pin, The Brick Blogger has a very good article on various methods on how to take it out. The only thing that can’t be taken apart are the torso and legs.

The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928)

It is unfortunate that a cool suit like this came as a keychain but that’s how marketing works. The promotion at Target will run until November 4, while supplies last. My closest store was all sold out last week even before the promo started which was a bummer so I had to get it online. I heard this was happening at some other … Continue

LEGO Ideas The Dive Shop Achieves 10,000 Supporters

October 30, 2017 /

The Dive Shop by RobenAnne is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. It is the fifth project by RobenAnne to get the required number of supporters to advance to the review stage which is an amazing feat in itself. The Dive Shop is another building in the Sea Front Village series and it features things that are need on a diving excursion. The project also proposes seven minifigures as well.

The Dive Shop now joins the Pop-Up Book, Boat House Diner, The Lighthouse, and Jaguar E-Type Roadster as the projects to reach the Third 2017 Review Stage.

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Could We Look Forward to LEGO Re-Releasing More Retired Sets?

October 30, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256)

Earlier this morning, LEGO announced the re-release of the LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256) that will be coming in a few short weeks. I believe this is the fifth “re-release” set that has been announced in the past few years with the Carousel (10257), Winter Toy Shop (10249), UCS Death Star (75159) and the UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) being the first couple. This looks to be a continuing trend that LEGO is doing and it might not be a bad thing. Newer fans are now able to purchase it again, at a slightly higher retail price, but at least it won’t that scarce anymore. This might also be a move to detract resellers since LEGO sets are supposed to be built and not be a form of currency. For example, since the announcement of the new LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192), the price of a sealed copy of the original Falcon has dropped considerably on the secondary market.

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LEGO fans have been asking for re-releases of retired sets for a long time and we know that LEGO has been listening. Even LEGO designer Jamie Berard stated it in the Taj Mahal teaser video. Heck, I even did an April Fool’s joke back in 2015 about it. The wheels may have been churning for a while now and it seems that now is a great time for old sets to make a comeback keeping in mind that it’s almost been been a decade … Continue

LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256) Officially Announced

October 30, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256)

In a surprise announcement, LEGO has revealed that they will be re-releasing the original 10189 LEGO Creator Taj Mahal as a new 10256 set that will be available starting on Cyber Monday, November 27. The set will go for $369.99 and has 5,923 pieces. Check out the full press release below.

LEGO Creator Taj Mahal (10256)

10256 Taj Mahal

Ages 16+. 5,923 pieces.
US $369.99 – CA $449.99 – DE 329.99€ – UK £299.99 – DK 2699.00 DKK

Discover the architectural wonder of the Taj Mahal!

Build and discover the Taj Mahal! The huge ivory-white marble mausoleum, renowned as one of the world’s architectural wonders, was commissioned in 1631 by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, the Empress Mumtaz Mahal. This relaunched 2008 LEGO® Creator Expert interpretation features the structure’s 4 facades with sweeping arches, balconies and arched windows. The central dome, subsidiary domed chambers and surrounding minarets are topped with decorative finials, and the raised platform is lined with recessed arches. The model is finished with ornate detailing throughout and intricate tilework around the base. With more than 5,900 pieces, this set is designed to deliver a rewarding building experience and makes a great display piece for the home or office.

LEGO® interpretation of the real-world architectural wonder, the Taj Mahal.
Relaunched 2008 model, featuring 4 facades with arches and arched windows; central dome, 4 subsidiary domed chambers and 4 minarets, all topped with decorative finials; raised platform lined with recessed arches; ornate detailing throughout; and intricate tilework around the base.
Divides into 7 modular sections

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LEGO Star Wars Toys R Us BB-8 Building Instructions

October 29, 2017 /

LEGO Star Wars BB-8

Yesterday was the Bricktober LEGO Star Wars Build & Take event at Toys R Us for the midi-scale BB-8. For those who weren’t able to go, a reader named Dennis has generously provided a PDF of the build so you can build your own. Honestly, this version of BB-8 is fairly ugly, especially the head area, but there’s really no other way to do it.

LEGO Star Wars BB-8

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LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) Review

October 27, 2017 /

LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312)

The newest LEGO Ideas set to be released is the Women of NASA (21312) which is based on the project of the same name introduced by Maia Weinstock, aka 20tauri. The set has 231 pieces and will retail for $24.99. The set celebrates some notable researchers and explorers in NASA’s long history.

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Could We See More Continuity in Future LEGO City Sets?

October 27, 2017 /

LEGO City Pickup & Caravan (60182)

Official images of some of the new 2018 LEGO City sets came out today and eagle-eyed fans may have noticed some implied continuity with one of the sets. If you look closely at the family, they may look somewhat familiar. That is because the mother and father appear to be the same minifigures as the ones in the 2016 Fun in the Park – City People Pack (60134), minus the color swap on the mother’s pants. The baby, however, looks to be grown up now and is enjoying the outdoors with his parents!

The continuity theory is interesting for LEGO to throw in because since we grow up with these sets, it’s nice that the sets also grow up with us as well. I do look forward to seeing more continuity in future LEGO City sets. Maybe next year we can see the child as an adult and the parents be older adults.

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LEGO Creator 2018 Official Set Images

October 27, 2017 /

Modular Skate House (31081)

In our last set of reveals of the official images of the 2018 sets, we now have a few of them for LEGO Creator. To be honest, I do like the look of the Drone Explorer and the Modular Skate House. I’ll keep this list going as more sets are revealed.

Drone Explorer (31071)

Drone Explorer (31071)

Drone Explorer (31071)

Extreme Engines (31072)

Extreme Engines (31072)

Extreme Engines (31072)

Mythical Creatures (31073)

LEGO Creator Mythical Creatures (31073)

LEGO Creator Mythical Creatures (31073)

Rocket Rally Car (30174)

LEGO Creator Rocket Rally Car (30174)

LEGO Creator Rocket Rally Car (30174)

Outback Adventures (31075)

Outback Adventures (31075)

Outback Adventures (31075)

Daredevil Stunt Plane (31076)

Daredevil Stunt Plane (31076)

Daredevil Stunt Plane (31076)

Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

LEGO Creator Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

LEGO Creator Sunshine Surfer Van (31079)

Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

LEGO Creator Modular Winter Vacation (31080)

Modular Skate House (31081)

Modular Skate House (31081)

Modular Skate House (31081)

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LEGO TECHNIC 2018 Official Set Images

October 27, 2017 /

LEGO TECHNIC Racing Yacht (42074)

Continuing with some of the 2018 set reveals, LEGO has uploaded some of the 2018 LEGO TECHNIC sets onto their servers. I’ll keep this list going as more sets are revealed.

Dozer Compactor (42071)

LEGO TECHNIC Dozer Compactor (42071)

LEGO TECHNIC Dozer Compactor (42071)

WHACK! (42072)

LEGO TECHNIC WHACK! (42072)

LEGO TECHNIC WHACK! (42072)

BASH! (42073)

LEGO TECHNIC BASH! (42073)

LEGO TECHNIC BASH! (42073)

Racing Yacht (42074)

LEGO TECHNIC Racing Yacht (42074)

LEGO TECHNIC Racing Yacht (42074)

First Responder (42075)

LEGO TECHNIC First Responder (42075)

LEGO TECHNIC First Responder (42075)

Hovercraft (42076)

LEGO TECHNIC Hovercraft (42076)

LEGO TECHNIC Hovercraft (42076)

Rally Car (42077)

LEGO TECHNIC Rally Car (42077)

LEGO TECHNIC Rally Car (42077)

Mack Anthem (42078)

LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078)

LEGO TECHNIC Mack Anthem (42078)

Hook Loader (42084)

LEGO TECHNIC Hook Loader (42084)

LEGO TECHNIC Hook Loader (42084)

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LEGO City 2018 Official Set Images

October 27, 2017 /

LEGO City Mountain Arrest (60173)

Last week we saw official images of one of the LEGO City 2018 sets and now we have more sets to show. LEGO has uploaded a few of the new LEGO City 2018 sets on their servers in anticipation of the sets being sold soon. There is another Police set as well as some Great Vehicles along with it I’ll keep this list going as more sets are revealed.

Mountain Arrest (60173)

LEGO City Mountain Arrest (60173)

Ambulance Helicopter (60179)

LEGO City Ambulance Helicopter (60179)

LEGO City Ambulance Helicopter (60179)

Monster Truck (60180)

LEGO City Monster Truck (60180)

LEGO City Monster Truck (60180)

Forest Tractor (60181)

LEGO CIty Forest Tractor (60181)

LEGO CIty Forest Tractor (60181)

Pickup & Caravan (60182)

LEGO City Pickup & Caravan (60182)

LEGO City Pickup & Caravan (60182)

Heavy Cargo Transport (60183)

LEGO City Heavy Cargo Transport (60183)

LEGO City Heavy Cargo Transport (60183)

**Via Brickset**

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The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928) Available Online at Target

October 26, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928)

One of the more elusive items for The LEGO Batman Movie was the Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman Keychain (5004928) which was only available at Cinemark when the movie first premiered back in February. As I reported a few days ago, the keychain polybag will also be available at Target for their holiday ad in which you can get it for free with a purchase of $30 or more on LEGO Batman products or buy it individually for $5.99 each.

We now know that you can also purchase it online at the same price as well. This is convenient for those who don’t want to go out and search for them. It’s nice to know that this polybag is actually a wider release product since not that many people had a Cinemark location near them.

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LEGOLAND New York to Open in 2020

October 25, 2017 /

LEGOLAND New York

Merlin Entertainments has announced that LEGOLAND New York will be starting construction soon and will be opening in 2020. The park will be located in Goshen and will be open seasonally from April 1 to November 1. In addition, there will also be a LEGOLAND Hotel that will be open year round as well. LEGOLAND New York will be the 9th LEGOLAND park in the world.

Merlin Entertainments moves forward with LEGOLAND® New York Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Nick Varney officially declares the launch of the Park

GOSHEN, N.Y. (Oct. 25, 2017) — Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Nick Varney officially announced that LEGOLAND® New York is being built. The gathering took place at the Palacio Catering and Conference Center in Goshen today, Oct. 25, with more than 250 people attending.

After Varney officially announced that LEGOLAND New York will open in 2020, more than 30,000 LEGO bricks were dumped onto the stage by construction vehicles and 1,500 balloons cascaded from the ceiling much to the delight of local school children in attendance.

“We have spent a lot of time building relationships in the community, listening and responding to concerns, and we are looking forward to building a theme park that will enhance the community and be a tremendous neighbor,” said Varney. “I am honored to announce LEGOLAND New York is officially moving forward.”

After more than a year of public meetings and hearings in addition to a thorough and transparent review process by officials, LEGOLAND New York has been granted conditional approval of its

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LEGO Unkitty! Spoooooky Game Clip

October 24, 2017 /

LEGO Unikitty!

A few days ago, I reported on the LEGO Unkitty! Halloween preview episode that will be airing on Cartoon Network on Friday, October 27 and now there is a short clip of the episode titled Spoooooky Game. If you listened closely at the beginning, you can hear the opening song performed by BABYMETAL who was announced back in July that they will be doing it. Tara Strong will be voicing Unikitty while Grey Griffin, Kate Micucci, Roger Craig Smith, Eric Bauza, and H. Michael Croner will be voicing some of the supporting characters.

As ruler of the kingdom, Unikitty — whose efforts to stay positive and avoid negativity no matter what sometimes makes her prone to the “occasional rage-out” — keeps busy with royal responsibilities. Unikitty is most interested in making sure everyone is happy and ridding the kingdom of negativity, but she is a force to be reckoned with if anyone gets in the way of spreading her positive vibes, especially if anyone makes her little brother and best friend, Puppycorn, sad. Also living in the castle are Dr. Fox, the resident scientist, Unikitty’s trusty bodyguard, Hawkodile, and a firey bird, Flain. Through it all, Unikitty and her friends make sure that every day is the happiest and most creative ever.

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LEGO 2017 Target Toy Book Ad Promotions

October 24, 2017 /

LEGO Target 2017 Target Toy Book Ad

The 2017 Target Toy Book Ad is now available and there are some LEGO promotions that you may be interested in. There’s also a LEGO Star Wars In-Store Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, November 18.

October 29 – November 4: FREE The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman (5004928) Keychain Polybag with a purchase of $30 or more on LEGO Batman products. They will probably be available for purchase by itself for $5.99 each. DPCI# 204-00-0265

The LEGO Batman Movie Kiss Kiss Tuxedo Batman (5004928)

November 5-11 – FREE LEGO Seasonal Christmas Tree (5004934) with a purchase of $35 or more on any LEGO products. Value $6.99. DPCI# 204-00-0264

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Ornament (5004934)

November 12-18 – FREE LEGO Star Wars Mini Millennium Falcon with a purchase of $30 or more on LEGO Star Wars products. Value $4.99. DPCI# 204-00-0266

November 19-25 – FREE LEGO Jolly Santa with a purchase of $30 or more on any LEGO product. Value $3.49. DPCI# 204-00-0013

**Thanks to Phillip for the heads up.**

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LEGO Dimensions Cancellation Announcement

October 23, 2017 /

LEGO Dimensions

After much speculation, LEGO Dimensions has announced that the toys-to-life game will be officially ending. News came out last week about the game being cancelled but Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released this statement a short time ago. There will not be any more expansion packs released but it seems like the servers will still be up as well as customer support. Obviously, this will disappoint fans of the game as well as fans of the LEGO minifigures themselves as we did get some really good ones. The LEGO Dimensions Starter and Expansions Packs will still be sold and will probably see discounts this holiday season. Which packs are your favorites?

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LEGO Unikitty! Halloween Preview Episode This Week

October 22, 2017 /

LEGO Unikitty!

Back in May, it was announced that there will be a standalone Cartoon Network animated show called Unikitty! from The LEGO Movie that will be airing this year. I saw the first episode of it during SDCC and there will be a 20 minute preview of the show this Friday, October 27 at 6:10pm PST titled Spoooooky Game. Going off the title, it’ll be Halloween episode which is different from the one shown off at SDCC. If you miss the airing, there will be another showing on Sunday, October 29 at 5:45pm PST.

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LEGO Minifigures (5004941) Toys R Us Bricktober 2017 Set Now Available

October 22, 2017 /

LEGO Bricktober 2017 Minifigures (5004941)

Today starts the last week of Bricktober 2017 at Toys R Us here in the US and with a purchase of $50 or more, you can get the LEGO Minifigures (5004941) set. This one, in my opinion, is one of the more high sought after Bricktober 2017 sets simply because of the minifigure selection. Even though they look they look like previously released minifigures, they are all slightly different from before.

As for the LEGO City Jungle (5004940) set from last week, some stores may sell them starting today for $19.99 each while some stores may hold off until the end of Bricktober to start selling them.

LEGO Bricktober 2017 Minifigures (5004941)

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LEGO Pods Availability Revealed in 2017 Toy R Us Ultimate Guide to Play Toy Book

October 21, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Kai's Dojo Pod (5004916)

A few months ago, images of a couple of new LEGO “pod” polybags showed up online. These included The LEGO Ninjago Movie Kai’s Dojo Pod (5004916) and the LEGO Friends Ski Pod (5004920). There has been no information on their availability until now. Toys R Us has released their 2017 Toys R Us Ultimate Guide to Play Toy Book and inside it shows how to get them. According to the ad, you can get either one with a purchase of $30 or more on a LEGO construction set(s). Below are the RWeb# for the pods:

Kai’s Dojo Pod (327669)
Ski Pod (196631)

The ads don’t say when the two LEGO pods are available but the prices in the book start on October 26-November 18. I assume the two promos start and end on the same days as well. The LEGO deals 2017 Toy R Us Ultimate Guide to Play Toy Book start on page 72 and there are also more spread throughout the book.

Thanks to Phillip from BestBlackFriday.com for the heads up.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Kai's Dojo Pod (5004916)

LEGO Friends Ski Pod (5004920)

LEGO Friends Ski Pod (5004920)

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How to Make LEGO a Minifigure Cardboard Costume

October 21, 2017 /

It’s almost Halloween and if you’re still looking for a costume and has some time, The Q has released a video on how to make a functional LEGO minifigure costume. This is probably one of the most accurate looking LEGO minifigure costumes I’ve seen but it does take some time and lots of material to create. One thing about it is that it can be used for other occasions besides Halloween and it’s a template for other characters if you want to expand on it.

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LEGO City 2018 Dirt Road Pursuit (60172) Official Images

October 21, 2017 /

LEGO City Dirt Road Pursuit (60172)

It looks like LEGO is getting ready to sell the 2018 sets on Shop@Home as they have uploaded the new LEGO City Dirt Road Pursuit (60172) to their servers. It’s a Police set but it does include a new net shooter feature which I believe other 2018 City sets will have in this subtheme. There’s also some new parts that it has including a new dirt bike mold and helmet, just to name a few.

Thanks to CM4sci for the heads up.

LEGO City Dirt Road Pursuit (60172)

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Rumored LEGO Sets for Solo: A Star Wars Story

October 20, 2017 /

A few days ago, the Han Solo standalone film, got its title of simply Solo: A Star Wars Story which was confirmed by director Ron Howard who took over for Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. As with other Star Wars movies, there will be some LEGO sets to accompany the film. According to “rumors,” there will be five system sets (75207, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212) and possibly two buildable figures (75535, 75536) that will be released in April 2018 for it. According to one of my sources, there will be a Millennium Falcon, not surprisingly, but it will don a blue and white paint job.

We’ll probably won’t see images of these sets at next year’s Nuremberg and New York Toy Fairs since LEGO usually keeps licensed under wraps. Solo: A Star Wars Story will be in theaters May 25, 2018.

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LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle D2C Set in 2018?

October 19, 2017 /

Back in August, I did a post reporting that we may be seeing the return of LEGO Harry Potter in 2018 which included sets as well as a Collectible Minifigure Series. There’s a new rumor floating around that we could also be seeing a direct-to-consumer set (71043) for the theme. One logical suggestion is that this D2C Harry Potter set may feature Hogwarts Castle similar to what LEGO did last year with The Disney Castle (71040). If this is true, the large scale Hogwarts can show various rooms or memorable scenes from the eight films.

Of course this is only currently a rumor so take it with a grain of salt until something official is announced by LEGO. Note that the image above is from the 2010 set which was one of my first reviews on The Brick Fan. How time flew by.

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LEGO Dimensions Officially Cancelled

October 18, 2017 /

LEGO Dimensions Year 2

We’ve talked about this back in March but it looks like LEGO Dimensions has been officially cancelled. A source that is close to to TT Games has told Eurogamer that the game is over and done, a year earlier than expected. There isn’t expected to be an official announcement as it seems that TT Games wants it to be silently cancelled. This news was first talked about by Bricks to Life back in March as well.

A reason for the game being going away is that the sales for the Year 2 content did not meet expectations as the whole toys-to-life genre has been slowly fading away. One interesting tidbid is that some of the Year 3 content included Lord Vortech to round out the story. Some other planned expansions included LEGO Minecraft, another Doctor Who pack to feature Missy, and DC Comics Super Heroes Flash. The company also had an idea to have a camera scan a LEGO build and replicate them in the game but this idea was shot down.

TT Games studio manager Dave Dootson sent a memo to the company when it was for sure the LEGO Dimensions was cancelled:

Thanks so much to everyone for making Dimensions possible. As difficult as it has been, it is worth celebrating the incredible achievement it represents in the quality of the game, the amazing blend of IPs and the challenging technical demands it presented. It stands as a real testament to the talent within TT.

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LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) Officially Announced

October 18, 2017 /

LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312)

LEGO has officially revealed the LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) set. There were images of it that showed up online a few days ago but we now get the details of it. It will be available starting on November 1 for a retail price of USD/Euro 24.99 and if you’re in New York City on October 28, you can meet the designer of the set Maia Weinstock, aka 20tauri.

LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312)

Follow in the footsteps of 4 pioneering women of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration—America’s space agency) with this fun and inspiring LEGO® set. Build the Hubble Space Telescope and learn astronomy with the ‘Mother of Hubble’ Nancy Grace Roman. Develop the software for space missions with computer scientist Margaret Hamilton. And launch the space shuttle with Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, and Mae Jemison, the world’s first woman of color in space. Build, play, learn and one day you too could become a science, technology, engineering or mathematics superstar!

LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312)

A personal tribute to pioneers

Science editor and writer Maia Weinstock combined three of her personal passions in designing the Women of NASA set for LEGO® Ideas: space exploration, the history of women in science and engineering, and LEGO building.

“I thought people might like to build their own display featuring minifigures of accomplished women in the STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics] professions. For the vignettes, I wanted to contextualize each person in terms of her contribution to NASA history.”

“I was absolutely elated when the project reached 10,000 supporters!

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LEGO Ideas Jaguar E-Type Roadster Achieves 10,000 Supporters

October 17, 2017 /

The Jaguar E-Type Roadster by Ozzyeatingbats is the latest project to get 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is a 1:10 scale representation of the iconic car and consists of about 1,664 pieces. If this car looks familiar, you may have seen it in the Austin Powers films and in Mad Men.

The Jaguar E-Type Roadster now joins the Pop-Up Book, Boat House Diner, and The Lighthouse as the projects to reach the Third 2017 Review Stage.

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Amazon 100 Hottest Holiday Toys LEGO Picks

October 17, 2017 /

The holiday shopping season is just around the corner and Amazon has released their list of the 100 hottest holiday toys which, of course, includes some LEGO sets. Below are what the online giant recommends for this year.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Green Ninja Mech Dragon (70612)

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Destiny’s Bounty (70618)

LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox (17101)

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game

LEGO Juniors Snow White’s Forest Cottage (10738)

LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 (31313)

LEGO Friends Sunshine Catamaran (41317)

LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box (10696)

LEGO Juniors Shark Attack (10739)

LEGO Star Wars Elite Praetorian Guard (75529)

LEGO Classic Creative Supplement (10693)

LEGO Star Wars Rey (75528)

LEGO DUPLO My First Carousel (10845)

LEGO Minecraft the Crafting Box 2.0 (21135)

KLUTZ LEGO Make Your Own Movie Kit

LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309)

LEGO DUPLO My First Number Train (10847)

LEGO Classic Creative Builder Box (10703)

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LEGO Creator Expert Winter Holiday Train (10254)

Epic LEGO Adventures with Bricks You Already Have

LEGO Star Wars Chewbacca (75530)

LEGO Friends Snow Resort Ski Lift (41324)

LEGO Friends Heartlake Puppy Daycare (41124)

LEGO DUPLO Town Santa’s Winter Holiday (10837)

The LEGO Batman Movie The Batmobile (70905)

LEGO Classic Quad Pack (66554)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Video Game

LEGO Friends Snow Resort Chalet (41323)

LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box (10698)

LEGO DUPLO All-in-One-Box-of-Fun (10572)

LEGO Star Wars Resistance Transport Pod (75176)

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LEGO Named Top Brand in Licensing.biz 2017 Power List

October 17, 2017 /

Licensing.biz has released their Power List for 2017 which is their list of the top 100 most influential brands in various categories. There was a couple of categories that The LEGO Group ranked in for this year. In the Character/Entertainment category, LEGO ranked second with their diverse character selection from all the themes that has been released.

In the overall Brand category, The LEGO Group ranked first as the top brand. This is their fifth consecutive year that LEGO has claimed the top spot for the Licensing.biz Power List. Some of the key things that helped LEGO take the crown as best Brand is the opening of their flagship store in Leicester Square, the British TV show LEGO Masters, as well as releasing the new UCS Millennium Falcon.

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Marvel Black Panther Trailer and LEGO Set Speculation

October 16, 2017 /

The new trailer for Marvel Studio’s Black Panther dropped earlier today there was a lot of cool new things that were shown off. It is rumored that there will be two LEGO sets coming out in conjunction with the movie next year as I reported back in July. What could LEGO pack in two sets that will have a big impact for fans or will it be something like the LEGO Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 or Spider-Man: Homecoming sets from earlier this year?

One thing that we’ll most likely get is Black Panther in the new tech suit. I’m guessing that we’ll also see Erik Killmonger in the Golden Jaguar suit since he is one of the villains in the movie. As for the sets, one possibility is the ship that was seen at the beginning of the trailer because ships are a staple in movie tie-in sets. Another possibility is the chase scene at the end which also shows off Ulysses Klaue with a new arm.

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LEGO Bricktober 2017 City Jungle (5004940) Now Available

October 15, 2017 /

LEGO Bricktober 2017 City Jungle (5004940)

If you needed a reminder, the third week of the LEGO Bricktober 2017 promotion at Toys R Us has kicked off here in the US. For this week when you make a purchase of $50 or more in-store, you can get the LEGO City Jungle minifigures for free. If your store has any left, you can also now purchase The LEGO Batman Movie (5004939) set outright for $20.

This week’s promotion has already happened in other countries and will be happening in the UK in November. I have a feeling that there will be a lot of the LEGO City Bricktober set left over after this week as it is fairly weak compared to the LEGO Ninjago and TLBM ones.

LEGO Bricktober 2017 City Jungle (5004940)

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON! (70656) Official Images

October 15, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON! (70656)

Back at SDCC, we got a first look at the upcoming The LEGO Ninjago Movie garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON! (70656) but we now have the official images of the set. Toys R Us Japan has uploaded the images to their product page in anticipation of the set be available later on.

garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON! (70656) is a play on words for The LEGO Movie’s Benny’s Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP! (70816). This set will have 830 pieces and will retail for $79.99 at Toys R Us and at LEGO starting on December 1. You can also check out the other sets in the second wave of The LEGO Ninjago Movie here.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON! (70656)

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LEGO BrickHeadz NYCC 2017 Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498) Building Instructions

October 14, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz NYCC 2017 Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498)

If you’ve been waiting for the building instructions for the New York Comic Con 2017 exclusive LEGO BrickHeadz Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498), Lazer310 over on Reddit has graciously provided them in the Imgur albums in the comments. I took it a step further and made the images into PDFs for each of the characters which you can download below. Note that some of the parts are exclusive to this set so you will have to substitute the pieces with something else in your collection.

Boba Fett
Han Solo in Carbonite

If you want your own set straight from NYCC, you can easily find them on eBay and the unsigned versions of set are trending to about $100 or less while the signed versions by Marcos Bessa are just around $120.

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The LEGO Batman Movie More Rumored 2018 Set Details

October 14, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Bat-Spaceshuttle

Way back in July, I talked about some rumors of the next wave of The LEGO Batman Movie sets and it looks like there’s more details of what those sets could entail, more specifically the minifigures that could be included. Some of the sets are already seen in The LEGO Batman Movie: The Making of the Movie but it’s not known if they’re the final versions that we’ll see in the sets.

The Bat-Dune Buggy (70918)

-Batman
-Captain Boomerang

The Justice League Anniversary Party (70919)

-El Dorado
-Green Arrow
-Hawkgirl
-Superman
-Wonder Dog

Egghead Mech Food Fight (70920)

-Batman
-Condiment King
-Egghead

Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack (70921)

-Batgirl
-Crazy Quilt
-Gentleman Ghost
-Harley Quinn

The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923)

-Batman
-Batman (Firestarter Suit)
-Batman (Space Suit)
-Dick Grayson
-Reggae Man

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (Not Complete)

-Black Canary
-Clock King
-Hugo Strange
-General Zod
-Jayna
-Jor-El
-Killer Moth
-Zan

**Via NeoGAF**

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Water Strider (70611) Review

October 13, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Water Strider (70611)

Next up on my reviews of The LEGO Ninjago Movie is one of the vehicles that I thought was pretty cool looking in the movie itself, the Water Strider (70611). It consists of 494 pieces and and only retails for $29.99 which is a very nice price point, or is it? Let’s take a look at the set and see.

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LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266) Review

October 13, 2017 /

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

There’s a LEGO promotion going on at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home for the LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266). The set is free with purchases of a LEGO Friends purchase of $25 or more. The 105 piece set comes in a box and inside, it contains two unnumbered bags, three loose white 6×10 plates, a small sticker sheet, and the instructions.

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

The build is straight-forward with no advanced techniques. The cover is filled with the stickers applied to the tiles. There’s a plate bow piece used as the handle. The storage area here is 8x4x2.

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

There’s also a drawer that comes out from the front that is 6x3x1/3 in size. It’s pretty small and pretty limited to what you are able to put inside.

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

Overall the LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266) is an okay set. If you’ve collected some of the other Friends accessory products, this is a good complement to them. It looks like this is this a popular promotion on Shop@Home since it has been replaced with a previous Friends promotion. Your best chance to get it is at LEGO Brand Stores and on the secondary market.

LEGO Friends Keepsake Box (40266)

Thank you to LEGO Affiliate team for sending in this set for me to review. The content above represents my own opinion and not the company. Review sets sent in does not guarantee a positive review.

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Keychain Offer from i Newspaper

October 11, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie UK

The LEGO Ninjago Movie hits theaters in the UK this week and the British newspaper i has partnered with LEGO for some giveaways. You can get a free Kai keychain at Martin’s, RS McColl, and McColl’s on October 14 using the printed voucher in the paper. You can also get the keychain online along with an activity kit which includes a pull-out booklet, poster, and stickers. Visit http://www.mediaoffers.co.uk/legoninjago/ to claim it online. Thanks to Robyn and Melissa for emailing in the info.

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LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Sets Confirmed for Spring 2018

October 10, 2017 /

It has been officially announced that there will be LEGO sets coming out next year for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. This isn’t really a surprise since we also got LEGO sets for Jurassic World a few years ago but it’s nice to have confirmation of LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen World sets. It was stated they will start hitting store shelves in Spring 2018 in anticipation of the film releasing in June.

Master global toy partner Mattel and LEGO Systems will lead the retail roll-out with toys across a variety of play patterns and age segments, additional toy, role play and costume licensees supporting the second film include Funko, Build-A-Bear, Rubies, Wowee and more.

**Via Licensing.biz**

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LEGO Double VIP Points Promotion Now Live

October 10, 2017 /

LEGO VIP Set (40178)

The promotion for the exclusive LEGO VIP Set (40178) is now live on LEGO Shop@Home. You can get it for free with purchases of $125 or more from now until October 25. To entice you even more, LEGO is also offering double VIP points throughout the promotional period as well. You can check out my review of the LEGO VIP Set here.

If you’re unsure of what to get to reach the threshold, consider some of the last chance (retiring) sets as listed on the 2017 Holiday LEGO catalog.

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LEGO Exclusive VIP Set (40178) Review

October 9, 2017 /

LEGO VIP Set (40178)

Starting tomorrow, LEGO will have a new promotion for the exclusive VIP Set (40178). It has 205 pieces an you can get it for free with purchases of $125 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. LEGO has kindly sent us a copy to review a little early.

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LEGO City Square (60097) Amazon/Walmart Sale

October 8, 2017 /

The LEGO sales on Amazon have been fairly quiet the past few months but there’s a very nice one for the LEGO City Square (60097). It is currently at $132.99 which is 30% off the regular Shop@Home price of $189.99 and is also price matching Walmart.

It’s buzzing with activity at the City Square! Park your bike at the cozy coffee bar, hop aboard the awesome news helicopter and take to the skies for a bird’s-eye view. When you’re done flying, call by the LEGO Store where a new delivery has just arrived. Help the driver unload the boxes, place them on the handcart and wheel them into the store. Then check out the cool cars for sale at the dealership showrooms. Help the mechanic operate the car lift and fit a new set of sporty alloy rims. There’s just time to buy a hotdog and a newspaper for the journey home, but watch out for the pizza deliveryman on his speedy scooter as you head for the tram stop! Load your bike into the bike compartment, take a seat and watch the world go by as you travel through the LEGO City streets. What an exciting day! Includes 12 minifigures with assorted accessories: a tram driver, helicopter pilot, coffee shop saleswoman, pizza deliveryman, car saleswoman, mechanic, tow truck driver, hotdog salesman, LEGOsales person, LEGO delivery driver, a girl and a boy. Also includes 2 LEGO store statues.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda Movie Announced at NYCC 2017

October 8, 2017 /

Today is the last day of New York Comic Con 2017 and during the Marvel animation panel, Marvel’s Vice President of Animation Cort Lane announced a new LEGO Marvel movie called Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda. There was no other details released but if it’s a straight-to-DVD type of movie, it may possibly include an exclusive minifigure similar to past LEGO movies.

**Via Newsarama**

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The LEGO Batman Movie Toys R Us Bricktober 2017 (5004939) Now Available

October 8, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Bricktober 2017 (5004939)

The second week of Bricktober 2017 has started at Toys R Us and for this week, The LEGO Batman Movie (5004939) minifigures are available. You can get it, in-store only, with a purchase of $50 or more on any LEGO set. You might be able to buy it by itself for $19.99 but that depends on your store. If not, you can buy it next week if there are any left over.

The LEGO Batman Movie Bricktober 2017 (5004939)

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LEGO Holiday 2017 Catalog Last Chance! (Retiring) Sets

October 8, 2017 /

The Holiday 2017 LEGO catalog has started to reach home mailboxes and there are many set that are listed as “Last Chance!” meaning that they will be probably retiring at the end of the year or shortly after. These are in addition to the LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232) which LEGO posted about before on social media a few weeks ago.

LEGO BrickHeadz Batman (41585)

LEGO BrickHeadz Robin (41587)

LEGO BrickHeadz Captain America (41589)

LEGO BrickHeadz Iron Man (41590)

LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232)

LEGO Creator Ferrari F40 (10248)

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto 1&2 (75828)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes The Milano vs. The Abelisk (76081)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Ayesha’s Revenge (76080)

LEGO Star Wars UCS TIE Fighter (75095)

LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098)

The LEGO Batman Movie The Scuttler (70908)

The LEGO Batman Movie Two-Face Double Demolition (70915)

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LEGO Exclusive VIP Set (40178) Official Images

October 7, 2017 /

LEGO VIP Set (40178)

In just a few short days on October 10, LEGO will have a new promotion for the exclusive VIP Set (40178). You can get this 205 piece set with a purchase of $125 or more at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home, while supplies last.

LEGO VIP Set (40178)

This set seems to be one of the more higher quality GWP (gift with purchase) sets in recent years as it faithfully recreates the inside of a LEGO Store and the VIP card which are attached by some Technic pins. The promotion for the VIP Set (40178) will run from Tuesday, October 10-25.

LEGO VIP Set (40178)

LEGO VIP Set (40178)

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Flying Jelly Sub (70610) Review

October 7, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Flying Jelly Sub (70610)

I haven’t done a review in a while for The LEGO Ninjago Movie but the next set that I’ll be doing is the Flying Jelly Sub (70610). It has 341 pieces and retails for a decent $29.99 price point.

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LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Sets Revealed on Shop@Home

October 6, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz Star Wars Finn (41485)

Here’s a LEGO reveal out of left field that we didn’t expect today. Over on Shop@Home, a couple of new LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz have been revealed with Finn (41485) and Captain Phasma (41486). These two sets also have the “exclusive” tile that was first seen in The LEGO Ninjago Movie BrickHeadz. Both sets will be available starting on November 1 for $9.99 each.

LEGO BrickHeadz Star Wars Finn (41485)

LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Finn (41485)

LEGO BrickHeadz Star Wars Captain Phasma (41486)

LEGO BrickHeadz Star Wars Captain Phasma (41486)

LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Captain Phasma (41486)

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Barnes & Noble Building Event

October 5, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Barnes & Noble

This Saturday, October 7th, Barnes & Noble stores will be holding a free building event for The LEGO Ninjago Movie. Kids will be able to build a mini Green Ninja Mech and take home, while supplies last. Find your nearest store to confirm if they will indeed be holding the event at 4pm.

Thanks to Brian for the heads up.

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More LEGO BrickHeadz Sets Coming in 2018

October 5, 2017 /

New York Comic Con 2017 has kicked off and Jedi News is on location where they have reported on some LEGO BrickHeadz will be coming out in 2018. It has been revealed that there will be BrickHeadz for Justice League (21-24), Star Wars (25, 26, 39, 40), and Avengers: Infinity War (35-38). The Justice League and two of the Star Wars sets will be coming in January while the other two Star Wars and Avengers sets will be coming out in April.

There are rumors that Han Solo and Chewbacca could be two characters for the Star Wars BrickHeadz sets while Iron Man and Thanos is possible for the Infinity War BrickHeadz. Who do you think are in the silhouettes? Let us know in the comments below.

**Via Brickset**

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LEGO Seasonal 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown (40253) Gift with Purchase Set

October 4, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown Set (40253)

As you may or may not have seen yet on the November 2017 LEGO Store Calendar, we will be getting another 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown Set (40253) in November. From November 1-15, you can get it for free with purchases of $99 or more, while supplies last.

You may be wondering, didn’t we get one of these sets last year? Technically, yes but this year’s offering is slightly different from the one before. This new one has 254 pieces and has new mini builds.

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LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) Back on Shop@Home

October 3, 2017 /

If you’ve been waiting for the LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) to come back on Shop@Home, you’re in luck. It looks like the highly popular set is available for purchase with a limit of 2 per household. Get it while you can since it’s been very low on quantity on Shop@Home. Hopefully there is plenty of stock to last for a while.

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LEGO Seasonal 2017 Nutcracker (40254) Gift with Purchase Set

October 3, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Nutcracker

Yesterday I reported on the November 2017 LEGO Store Calendar and one of the main promotions for Black/Brick Friday is the Nutcracker (40254) with purchases of $99 or more. Traditionally, LEGO has been releasing GWP holiday sets and they are usually high quality and collectible such as last year’s Snowglobe (40223). LEGO has already released the instructions for the 230 piece set and it’s a fairly large build that you can place on your mantle.

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LEGO November 2017 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

October 2, 2017 /

LEGO November 2017 Store Calendar

LEGO has released the new November 2017 LEGO Store Calendar and we can now see some of the promotions for the holidays.

November 1-15: FREE 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown Set (40253) with a purchase of $99 or more, while supplies last. This is a different one than last year’s 40222 set.

November 7-8: VIP Monthly Mini Model Build is a Puppy.

November 18-19: VIPs get Double Points and special Brick Friday offers.

November 24: The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922) available for purchase.

November 24: Brick Friday doorbuster sale items in store and online.

November 24-27: Exclusive Brick Friday 2017 offers include:

– FREE Nutcracker with a purchse of $99 or more, while supplies last.
– FREE Canvas Tote Bag with a purchase of $199 or more.
– FREE Shipping on all Shop@Home orders.
– Sale on select items, while supplies last.

LEGO November 2017 Store Calendar

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LEGO BrickHeadz Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498) NYCC 2017 Exclusive Revealed

October 2, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz NYCC 2017 Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498)

LEGO has officially revealed the New York Comic Con 2017 LEGO BrickHeadz exclusive set with Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498). The set has 329 pieces and will be sold for $40 to attendees who were able to get in on the pre-show lottery.

The set is based on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back after Han was sealed in carbonite in Cloud City. What’s interesting about this NYCC 2017 set is that it is the first Star Wars set for LEGO BrickHeadz. Does this mean that we could see more Star Wars characters for LEGO BrickHeadz in 2018?

LEGO BrickHeadz NYCC 2017 Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498)

LEGO BrickHeadz NYCC 2017 Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite (41498)

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LEGO Toys R Us Bricktober 2017 Has Started

October 1, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie Bricktober 2017 (5004939)

It hasn’t been stated anywhere online but it looks like the LEGO Bricktober 2017 promotion at Toys R Us has kicked off in stores. There are four Bricktober minifigure sets that you can collect during each week of October with a purchase of $50 or more. You can also purchase the sets by themselves but usually after the week for that set has passed. The dates for the sets are as follows:

October 1-7: Ninjago (5004938)
October 8-14: The LEGO Batman Movie (5004939)
October 15-21: City Jungle (5004940)
October 22-28: Minifigures (5004941)

There are also in-store events that will be going on during Bricktober 2017 which you can check out below.

Week 1: Sunday, October 8, 1-3pm

LEGO Build & Play Event: Build wih LEGO bricks and check out special deals. FREE LEGO Ninjago wearable badge.

Week 2: Sunday, October 15, 1-3pm

LEGO Build & Play Event: Build wih LEGO bricks and check out special deals. FREE Spider-Man comic.

Week 3: Sunday, October 22, 1-3pm

LEGO Build & Play Event: Build wih LEGO bricks and check out special deals. FREE City map.

Week 4: Saturday, October 28, 12-2pm

LEGO Star Wars building event: Build and take home LEGO BB-8. Complete a scavenger hunt and get a FRE LEGO Star Wars poster. FREE gift with eligible purchase.

LEGO Toys R Us Bricktober 2017

LEGO Bricktober 2017 Ninjago (5004938)

LEGO Bricktober 2017 Ninjago (5004938)

The LEGO Batman Movie Bricktober 2017 (5004939)

The LEGO Batman Movie Bricktober 2017 (5004939)

LEGO Bricktober 2017 City Jungle (5004940)

LEGO Bricktober 2017 City Jungle (5004940)

LEGO Bricktober 2017 Minifigures (5004941)

LEGO Bricktober 2017 Minifigures (5004941)

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LEGO Seasonal 2017 Holiday Sets Now Available

October 1, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Train (40262)

If you’re a fan of the 2017 LEGO Seasonal sets, you’re in luck. The last three holiday sets for the year are now available for purchase on Shop@Home as well as at LEGO Brand Stores. There are no promotions currently attached for these sets except for The LEGO Ninjago Movie Lloyd (30609) minifigure polybag with purchases of $50 or more.

Thanksgiving Harvest (40261) – $9.99

LEGO Seasonal Thanksgiving Harvest (40261)

Christmas Train Ride (40262) – $9.99

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Train (40262)

Christmas Town Square (40263) – $9.99

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Town Square (40263)

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LEGO Lester (40308) Polybag Available at Leicester Square

October 1, 2017 /

LEGO Lester (40308)

If you remember from last year at the opening of the Leicester Square flagship LEGO Brand Store, there was an exclusive Lester minifigure that was given away that was limited to 275. Well it appears that Lester may not be that limited after all. There’s a new Lester (40308) polybag that can now be purchased at Leicester Square for £5.99 each. This is great for fans who weren’t able one via the scratch card raffle when the store opened but is somewhat of a burn for those who got the original one. This particular Lester minifigure also has a black umbrella which the original one didn’t have so technically the new one is exclusive as well. Is there anyone in London who is able to send me a couple?

LEGO Lester (40308)

**Via Reddit**

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The Brick Fan September 2017 Monthly Recap

September 30, 2017 /

September came and went just like that and there was plenty of LEGO news that happened for the month. Here are some of the more notable posts that you may have missed.

LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) May Be Extremely Limited at Release – As I reported, the number of LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) sets that were available during its release was very limited and many people who wanted it wasn’t able to get one.

Rest of LEGO Toys R Us Bricktober 2017 Sets Revealed – There are four LEGO Bricktober 2017 sets that will be available at Toys R Us. Hopefully we get more details of how to obtain these sets here in the US tomorrow.

The LEGO Group Releases 2017 Half Year Results, Profits Down – LEGO released their financial results for the first have of 2017 and revenue was down 5% compared to the same time last year. This also results in the company laying off about 1,400 employees.

LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232) Confirmed to be Retiring Soon – The LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232) will be retiring soon. There’s no set date for when the set is gone but get it while you still can.

LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) Unboxing Review – I received the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) a little early and did a short unboxing post for it.

LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192)

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LEGO BrickHeadz New York Comic Con 2017 Exclusive Set

September 30, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz NYCC 2017 (41498)

New York Comic Con 2017 starts next week and they have revealed there will be a LEGO BrickHeadz exclusive that will be available for purchase at the convention. This mystery BrickHeadz set (41498) has 329 pieces and will retail for $40. The pre-show lottery has already been held and they are already sending out emails to attendees. Like with all convention exclusives, there will be a limited number of sets that will be available. What do you think this NYCC 2017 LEGO BrickHeadz exclusive will be?

Thanks to Jeff for the heads up.

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LEGO House Tour from Beyond the Brick

September 29, 2017 /

LEGO House

After four long years of planning and construction, the LEGO House has officially opened in Billund but last week over 600 AFOLs had a chance to visit before the ceremonial opening yesterday. One of these AFOLs who was able to attend was Joshua Hanlon from Beyond the Brick and they have released a new video giving us a thorough tour of what to expect at the LEGO House. If you aren’t going to Denmark anytime soon, this video is a great way to check out LEGO’s newest attraction without leaving your home.

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie BrickHeadz Available Until End of 2017

September 29, 2017 /

LEGO BrickHeadz The LEGO Ninjago Movie Lloyd (41487)

At the beginning of the month, it was revealed that there were some LEGO BrickHeadz sets coming out for The LEGO Ninjago Movie. There are now some more details of the sets regarding their availability. If you saw the images, each one comes with an “exclusive” printed tile. That’s not all that is exclusive about them. Unlike the other LEGO BrickHeadz sets, The LEGO Ninjago Movie ones are limited edition and will only be available until the end of 2017. If you’ve been eyeing them, make sure you get them before they go away at the end of the year.

They are now available for purchase at LEGO Brand Stores, Shop@Home, and select retailers including Toys R Us for $9.99 each.

LEGO BrickHeadz Lloyd (41487)

LEGO BrickHeadz Lloyd (41487)

LEGO BrickHeadz Lloyd (41487)

LEGO BrickHeadz Master Wu (41488)

LEGO BrickHeadz Master Wu (41488)

LEGO BrickHeadz Master Wu (41488)

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) Availability Update

September 28, 2017 /

If you are a LEGO VIP member, you may have received an email from LEGO regarding the availability for the new LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192). They have extended the VIP only access period through November which means that you must be a VIP member to be able to purchase the set. This also means that the general public won’t be able to purchase it on October 1 since they announced earlier that it will still be temporarily out of stock then. If you’re not a LEGO VIP member, I’m not sure why not, you can easily sign up online.

LEGO has also suggested that you call or visit your nearest LEGO Brand Store starting tomorrow to get put on the wait list for when shipment arrives at the store. Of course, there’s no way of knowing how many sets they will get per shipment so try to get on that list early for a higher chance to secure one.

As you may know, the new LEGO® Star Wars™ Millennium Falcon (75192), our largest LEGO set ever, went on sale exclusively to VIP Members on September 14. We are very excited that we received such a positive response from fans like yourself, it exceeded all of our expectations! Unfortunately, that also means the first batch has already sold out.

The good news is we are making more as quickly as possible and expect to have very limited quantities available for the remainder of 2017. We have extended the VIP-only access period, which means

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LEGO Seasonal 2017 Christmas Official Set Images

September 27, 2017 /

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Train (40262)

There are now official images and set descriptions of the LEGO Seasonal Christmas 2017 sets which come from a Singapore online store. Like with previous years, there will be two sets available for purchase during the holiday, the Christmas Train (40262) and Christmas Town Square (40263). Both sets will be available starting in December for $9.99 each.

Christmas Train (40262)

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Train (40262)

Head into the holiday season with this festive LEGO® Christmas Train Ride set, featuring a red locomotive with 2 green carriages, plus a lamppost, holiday tree, 2 shop stalls and 3 minifigures.

All aboard for a festive journey with the LEGO® Christmas Train Ride set, featuring a red locomotive with 2 green carriages, plus a lamppost with a city map, 2 shop stalls, a holiday tree and various accessories. Also includes 3 minifigures: a train driver, passenger and a shopkeeper. Makes a great seasonal gift for LEGO fans.

• Includes 3 minifigures: a train driver, passenger and a shopkeeper.
• Features a red locomotive with 2 green carriages, a lamppost with a city map, 2 shop stalls, a holiday tree and various buildable accessories and elements, including cups, wreaths and a bench.
• Measures over 3″ (8cm) high, 7″ (19cm) wide and 6″ (17cm) deep.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Train (40262)

Christmas Town Square (40263)

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Town Square (40263)

Enjoy a perfect Christmas Eve at the LEGO® Christmas Town Square, with a colorful holiday tree, shop stall, sleigh, lamppost, mailbox, 3 minifigures and a buildable snowman figure.

Hop aboard the sleigh and head for the LEGO® Christmas Town Square where you’ll find a colorful holiday tree,

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LEGO Looking for Ideas for Future Gift-With-Purchase Items

September 27, 2017 /

LEGO Creator Mini VW Beetle (40252)

We as fans have gotten at lot of great GWP (gift-with-purchase) sets over the years including the LEGO Creator Mini VW Beetle (40252) from earlier this year. The LEGO Community Engagement Team has asked the community to come up with ideas for future GWP items. I’ll be collecting ideas and give a list of top 5 most wanted GWP themes. It is fine if there are multiple comments for the same thing. Your ideas will influence future GWP items so send in some great ones.

The deadline to enter is October 31 but comment below so I can get a list going beforehand.

All ideas are welcome and below are some examples of ideas for a set which you might find helpful to get it started, as you can see there is room for many more good ideas.

– Futuristic Spaceship
– Pre-historic animals
– Modular building, corner restaurant
– Flower(s)
– Steam train (from 1923)
– Underwater creatures

Rules

Ideas consisting of or containing copies of any existing third party work or creation or infringements of any third party intellectual property right will not be eligible for this activity

However, ideas to themes within the current LEGO portfolio are welcome: LEGO Star Wars, LEGO DC Comics™ Super Heroes including original characters and LEGO created IPs, such as LEGO Friends, LEGO NEXO Knights, and LEGO Elves, are allowed.

Ideas consisting of or containing trademarked terms, or names that otherwise constitute infringements of any third party intellectual property right will not be eligible for this activity.

Ideas

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The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922) Officially Announced

September 26, 2017 /

The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922)

At the Time to Play Holiday Showcase in New York City, LEGO has officially announced a direct-to-consumer set for The LEGO Batman Movie with The Joker Manor (70922). It consists of 3,444 pieces and will retail for $269.99. It will be available on Black Friday, November 24 at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. There will be no VIP Early Access for this set.

The set was featured in the movie after the Joker took over Wayne Manor after he broke out of Arkham Asylum. What’s neat about it is that it includes a functional roller coaster that goes around the mansion. Check out the official press release and images below.

The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922)

The LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922)

70922 The Joker™ Manor
Ages 14+. 3,444 pieces.
US $269.99 – CA $349.99 – DE 269.99€ – UK £249.99 – DK 2299.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Dare to enter The Joker™ Manor!

Help Batman™, Barbara Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth™ (in his classic Batsuit) and Nightwing™ regain control of the jokerized Wayne Manor with this massive THE LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE set. The Joker™ Manor is packed with iconic details from the movie and cool functions, including a rollercoaster encircling the whole building, a huge buildable The Joker head with trapdoor and slide, punching boxing gloves, a rocking ‘The Joker’ sign and rotating ‘big eye’ tower. The interior includes a cinema room with a romantic DVD element, kitchen with buildable microwave plus lobster and lemon-slice decorated tile elements, living room with a buildable grand piano, fireplace and bust, swimming pool

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LEGO Toys R Us Bricktober 2017 In-Store Events

September 25, 2017 /

LEGO Toys R Us Bricktober 2017

Toys R Us has updated their in-store events page and they have revealed some of the LEGO Bricktober 2017 events going on during the month. They will have a number of things for various themes including free gifts.

Week 1: Sunday, October 8, 1-3pm

LEGO Build & Play Event: Build wih LEGO bricks and check out special deals. FREE LEGO Ninjago wearable badge.

Week 2: Sunday, October 15, 1-3pm

LEGO Build & Play Event: Build wih LEGO bricks and check out special deals. FREE Spider-Man comic.

Week 3: Sunday, October 22, 1-3pm

LEGO Build & Play Event: Build wih LEGO bricks and check out special deals. FREE City map.

Week 4: Saturday, October 28, 12-2pm

LEGO Star Wars building event: Build and take home LEGO BB-8. Complete a scavenger hunt and get a FRE LEGO Star Wars poster. FREE gift with eligible purchase.

There’s still no details yet of the exclusive LEGO Bricktober 2017 sets in regards to how much to purchase to get them. We’ll probably get the details sometime next week.

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Earns $21.2 Million on Opening Weekend

September 24, 2017 /

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

The box office numbers are in for this past weekend and The LEGO Ninjago Movie opens at $21.2 million domestically which comes in third after Kingsman: The Golden Circle and It. The industry forecasted TLNM to make between $27-35 million but it stumbled out the gates and is currently at 53% on Rotten Tomatoes. The opening numbers are somewhat disappointing compared to the previous LEGO movies with The LEGO Movie opening at $69 million and The LEGO Batman Movie which opened at $53 million.

Warner Bros. had an pretty extensive marketing campaign for The LEGO Ninjago Movie which includes LEGO sets to accompany it but the movie did have more of a niche audience than the previous movies as it catered more to fans of the theme and not more of a wider audience like the other LEGO movies. As I stated in my spoiler-free review, I also felt that it wasn’t as good as TLM and TLBM but it was still decent. If you still haven’t seen it yet, I would still recommend it as it was still enjoyable but lower your expectations just a tad bit.

**Via Box Office Mojo**

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Wes Jenkins Passes Away (1952-2017)

September 24, 2017 /

We are sad to learn that Wes Jenkins, Creative Director, Writer, and Designer for LEGO Island, has passed away today. You may remember that last year that Wes was facing some financial hardship and reached out to the community for help.

Wes’ legacy is remembered here in the community with LEGO Island, LEGO Island 2, and co-founded the Learning Range at LEGO. The success of LEGO Island spawned other themes including Island Xtreme Stunts and Racers and influenced subsequent video games such as LEGO Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Thank you to Johnathan who emailed in about this news.

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Ultimate LEGO Star Wars Closer Look

September 24, 2017 /

There are now more images of the upcoming Ultimate LEGO Star Wars book by DK. If you’ve read through some of the “Ultimate” series of books by DK, you’ll know that they are very comprehensive of the subject at the time of publishing. The 320 page book will have tons of details for characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and equipment from the LEGO Star Wars theme.

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

Right now it is priced at $25.47 which is $14.53 off the list price of $40, a 36% savings. Ultimate LEGO Star Wars will be released on October 3.

Pre-Order on Amazon

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

The definitive guide to the LEGO® Star Wars™ universe, showcasing the vast collection of LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures released over the last 20 years.

This is a complete, unrivaled encyclopedia of the LEGO Star Wars theme. Fans will have an all-encompassing companion to the LEGO Star Wars cultural phenomenon. Produced in large format and featuring beautiful imagery, this is an indispensable guide for young fans and a stunning reference work for adults. With behind-the-scenes material, it tells the complete story of LEGO Star Wars, from the earliest concepts in the late 1990s to the creation of the most recent sets for The Force Awakens™ and Rogue One™. Created with the LEGO Star Wars team.

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars

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LEGO Dimensions The Powerpuff Girls Buttercup Fun Pack (71343) Review

September 23, 2017 /

LEGO Dimensions The Powerpuff Girls Buttercup Fun Pack (71343)

Continuing with my reviews of the Wave 9 LEGO Dimensions sets, I will now take a look at The Powerpuff Girls Buttercup Fun Pack (71343). It contains 56 pieces and retails for $11.99. As with my other LEGO Dimensions pack reviews, I’m only reviewing the sets themselves and not so much on the gameplay.

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LEGO Star Wars 2017 Advent Calendar (75184) Amazon Sale

September 23, 2017 /

If you’re thinking about getting the LEGO Star Wars 2017 Advent Calendar (75184), Amazon has it on sale for $34.76 which is 13% off the regular price of $39.99 which price matches Walmart. For this year, the calendar focus more on Star Wars: The Force Awakens and there are a number of builds of micro builds and minifigures featured from the movie.

Amazon also has the 2017 Advent Calendars for LEGO City and LEGO Friends but they are at the regular price of $29.99.

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