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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Avengers Hydra Showdown (76030) Review

February 22, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Continuing with the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron set reviews, today we have the Avengers Hydra Showdown (76030). It contains 220 pieces and retails for $19.99. The box includes two numbered bags, one instructions booklet, a small sticker sheet, and a comic.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Avengers Hydra Showdown (76030)

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LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Mercedes Pit Stop (75911) Review

February 21, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For our first review of the brand new LEGO Speed Champions sets, we have one of the medium sized sets with the McLaren Mercedes Pit Stop (75911). This set contains 332 pieces and retails for $29.99 which comes in at $0.09/piece. This is actually a great price per piece ratio considering that it is a licensed set.

LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Mercedes Pit Stop (75911)

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New LEGO Sets Showing Up at Toys R Us

February 20, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’re heading out to Toy R Us, you may want to check out the LEGO section because you may find some of the new sets a little early there. At my closest location, I found one of the new LEGO Speed Champions sets, the McLaren Mercedes Pit Stop (75911) which retails for $29.99. I also found four of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets including Iron man vs. Ultron (76029), Avenger Hydra Showdown (76030), Attack on Avengers Tower (76038), The Hydra Fortress Smash (76041). I hope to have a review for these sets up in the next couple of days. There also reports that the LEGO Elves and LEGO Pirates are also showing on shelves as well.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron

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BrickMagic 2015 LEGO Festival Happening in May

February 20, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The 4th annual BrickMagic LEGO Festival will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina from May 7-10, with the last two days being the public days. Check out the full press release below:

The Magic is BACK! Come see friends new and old at the revival of everyone’s favorite event – BrickMagic! This May, the 4th Annual LEGO fan event is coming to Charlotte, North Carolina, May 7-10. There will be 4 days of builder events and activities and two days of public displays along with fun games, contests, and prizes you don’t want to miss! We are also working with the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation to raise money and help support medical care for children in need.

Our Special guest is the original BrickNerd, Tommy Williamson, host of the BrickNerd podcast and outstanding builder and visual effects artist. Since BrickJournal is one of the organizers of the event, editor Joe Meno will be close by to hang out and share stories from his travels. And most importantly, your fellow builders from around country will be at BrickMagic. More information about contests and seminars will be announced as we get closer to the event, so stay tuned at BrickMagic.org! Better yet, sign up and see all the fun first-hand! Registration is $60 until April 15. See you there!

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LEGO Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens Set Pricing

February 20, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The last time that there was information about the LEGO Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens sets was last month when there were details of the set numbers and pricing in British Pounds. We also knew there was going to be an updated Millennium Falcon as well as a X-Wing. There is new information coming from BZPower, albeit a little late on my part, of the piece counts of the sets as well as US and Canadian dollar prices for each of these sets. I’m going to venture a guess and say the most expensive set will be the new Millennium Falcon. All the sets below will be available in September.

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LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

February 19, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded Boba Fett

StarWars.com has revealed the exclusive minifigure for the DK LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded which will be the White Boba Fett, aka Proto Fett. A white version of the bounty hunter was first released in 2010 but we will now get an updated version of him. The book will be available on April 28th just in time for May the 4th but you can pre-order the book on Amazon. The LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia will include 72 more pages filled with facts and images of the minifigures that have been released since the first book. Thanks to Michael for the heads up.

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LEGO Elves Official Trailer Now Online

February 19, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has released the official trailer for the upcoming LEGO Elves theme. It basically tells the story of the main character, Emily Jones, arriving in Elvendale and what the Elves have to do to get her home. Parts of the trailer are actually from the 22 minute webisode that was online a few weeks ago but was later taken down. I believe the episode will be online again once the sets are released. From the early looks, fans seem to be pretty open-minded about the Elves theme especially with the new colorful pieces that will be available. Will you be picking up any of the sets?

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Happy Lunar/Chinese New Year 2015!

February 19, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today is Lunar New Year, aka Chinese New Year, and it begins the Year of the Sheep/Goat. Happy New Year to everyone who is celebrating the next couple of days and I wish everyone happiness and good luck. The above MOC is created by Andy Hung (Andybear) and it shows the traditional candy box that is used during this time of the year. On the lid of the box, you can see the word 福 which means fortune or good luck. You can also see some traditional gold ingots that were used in China in the past as a form of currency. I know I’ll be eating out of these boxes the next few days and enjoying all the goodies inside.

To celebrate Chinese New Year, LEGO has released a small Year of the Sheep (40148) set. Unfortunately, it is/was only available in countries in Asia. If you really want one of these sets, there are some available on eBay and BrickLink.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Soldier Minifigure Polybag (5002953) Available with UCS SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) Pre-Order

February 18, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Soldier Polybag

For those in Europe who are pre-ordering the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS The SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) on Shop@Home, you may be find a little surprise in your shopping cart. If you check closely, you may notice that you will also be getting the Winter Soldier Minifigure Polybag (5002953) a little early. For us in the States, the minifigure will be available as a June 2015 promo according to our promo list, which hasn’t been wrong so far. If you can’t wait for the minifigure, we’ll still be getting it but only a few months later the the folks across the pond. Thanks to Joseph for emailing this in.

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LEGO Super Heroes Super Jumpers – To Use or Not To Use?

February 18, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In the new DC Comics Super Heroes and upcoming Marvel Super Heroes sets, LEGO has included a new gimmick called the Super Jumpers to encourage more play but there are some problems with it. I’ve gotten a few comments and emails from readers who want to get the word out on it since they’ve also run into this issue.

If you’re not familiar with the Super Jumpers, it’s a clear piece that you can attach your minifigures to and you push down to launch them in the air. If you covet your LEGO minifigures, I would suggest not using them. The reason is that they could potentially damage the back of the minifigures’ legs. There have been various reports on Eurobricks and Reddit, just to name a few, that this play feature has given people this problems.

The minifigures are hard to get on the jumpers and once you have them on, they have a lot of clutch power where they attach to the minifigures pretty tightly which makes it a little harder to pull off. If I was a child playing with it, I would just push the minifigure all the way down but this is what causes the damage especially with that unnecessary little ridge piece where the back of the legs meet the jumper. The plastic causes more stress than usual to the legs and it actually warps them and creates small dents on the leg holes (see below).

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LEGO Ideas Exo Suit (21109) Officially Retiring

February 18, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The highly anticipated and very popular LEGO Ideas Exo Suit (21109) will be officially retired. The project by Peter Reid encompasses the feelings of the LEGO Space theme with the design of the Exo Suit as well as the minifigures included. Unfortunately, all things must come to an end and for the Exo Suit, it will be gone on at the end of February.

You can still order the set on Amazon or Shop@Home but there are very limited quantities available. You may still also find them in LEGO Stores and possibly other retailers like Target and Toy R Us but the best chance to get it is still online. We’ve done a review of the Exo Suit (21109) and you can read more on it if you like.

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Disney Princess Frozen: Elsa’s Ice Palace Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

February 18, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Disney Princess Frozen: Elsa’s Ice Palace by Fohzen is the latest project to hit 10,000 on LEGO Ideas. This project was inspired by the movie and was submitted before the official LEGO Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) was released late last year. This version of the castle is made with more translucent bricks to give it a more natural ice look to it.

Elsa’s Ice Palace will be joining The Discworld, Science Adventures, and the Medieval Market Street as qualifiers for the First 2015 Review Stage. Although the project was created before the official set was released, it has a small chance of passing due to LEGO having an active license with Disney and they even stated in the comments, “a project based on an existing LEGO license has a smaller chance of passing the LEGO Review than other projects.” Many fans of the project would like to see this set be produced but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Bizarro World Pack DLC Available Today

February 17, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As we mentioned last week, the new LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Bizarro World Pack DLC is available today for all major consoles as well as on Steam if you’re on PC. There are a number of new characters that you can play as including Bizarro, Batzarro, Bizarra, Cyzarro, and GreenZarro as you fight against Darkseid on their home planet of Htrae. According to the achievements, Darkseid and Desaad are also playable characters. The Bizarro World DLC pack will be part of the Season Pass if you already purchased it or you can buy it individually for $2.99. There is also a launch trailer that you can watch below.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) Now Available for LEGO VIP Members

February 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS The SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) is now available to order on LEGO Shop@Home for LEGO VIP members. The set will also be available at LEGO Stores when they open tomorrow morning. It retails for $349.99 and contains a whopping 2,996 pieces. If you’re not a LEGO VIP member, The SHIELD Helicarrier will be available for the general public on March 1st. Since there might be some technical difficulties with Shop@Home, it may take 24 hours for your order to process and it was stated that it will ship by March 1st.

76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier, 2,996 pieces.

US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £269.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK

Build and display the huge SHIELD Helicarrier!

Take on the challenge of building this awesome LEGO® model of The SHIELD Helicarrier. Construct the flying aircraft carrier with 2 runways, microscale Quinjets, fighter jets and ground support vehicles. The set also comes with many of your favorite LEGO Marvel Super Heroes minifigures, plus 12 microfigures to display on deck and within the highly detailed interior. Includes 5 minifigures: Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye and Maria Hill.

Includes 5 minifigures: Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye and Maria Hill, plus an iconic SHIELD eagle stand to display them on

Features 3 microscale Quinjets, 3 fighter jets, a gasoline truck, 2 forklift trucks, 2 runways, 4 road blockades, armored exterior with translucent elements, detailed interior, plus 12 microfigures (Nick Fury, Hawkeye, Captain America, Iron Man and 8 SHIELD

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New Target Inventory Tracker Tool by BrickPicker

February 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends over at BrickPicker has been expanding recently and they’ve developed a Target Inventory Tracker tool. The main thing that I’ve noticed and appreciate is the DPCI search option on the right side. Once you click the link, you get a little popup which allows you to search for items. Just put in what you’re searching for and once the results come up, you get a list along with the DPCI numbers that you can click which automatically fills the search box so you don’t even have to copy and paste it.

When the results are shown, you get to see which stores have the item in stock with a 100 mile radius as well as geo-location pins to see which store are closest to you. There is also information about the store like address, phone number, hours, as well a store layout so you can know exactly where the toy section is at for each store. If there is inventory at a store, you have the option to purchase it right then which takes you to Target’s product page. Some items are eligible for Store Pickup but some aren’t so you have to double check that.

Overall, the Target Inventory Status tool is pretty neat and can be pretty helpful if you’re searching for a particular item. You don’t even have to be a member of BrickPicker to use the free tool so it’s worth checking out and bookmarking it.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron The Hydra Fortress Smash (76041) Official Images

February 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There are finally official images of the last LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron set that we didn’t have yet, The Hydra Fortress Smash (76041). We also finally know the piece count of the set at 405 pieces. The minifigures that are included with the set are Quicksilver, Hydra Henchman, Baron von Strucker, Hulk, and Captain America. There’s still no word on US pricing for it but was listed at €59.99.

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LEGO Wins Three Awards at 2015 New York Toy Fair

February 15, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For some day 2 news from the 2015 New York Toy Fair, there were 13 different Toy Fair awards announced this morning and LEGO has won three of them. Thanks to Chad for sending us the news and you can check out the video below.

First is the Preschool Toy of the Year going to the LEGO Juniors Knights’ Castle (10676). This set was recognized for an outstanding toy developed for pre-schoolers ages 3-5.

The e-Connected Toy of the Year went to the LEGO Fusion Town Master (21204). This award was for an app-cessory or physical toy that interacts with a smartphone, tablet, or gaming device.

Finally for the Educational Toy of the Year, the LEGO TECHNIC Cargo Plane (42025) snagged that one. This award was for a toy that helps children develop special skills and knowledge through play. I believe any LEGO set could have won this award since they all fit the requirements.

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More LEGO Set Images From New York Toy Fair 2015

February 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As you’ve heard by now, the 2015 New York Toy Fair is going on right now as we speak. Earlier today, we did a post collecting a lot of the photos from members of the LEGO community who were able to go to the event. Our friend Chad from Brick Builders Club and Brick Fest Live was also able to attend the event and he has sent us a lot more images of the sets from his perspective. I’ve tried to organize the sets according to the different themes that were displayed. There were some themes that were missing but you can check out those images on our previous post. Since there will be around 200 images, I have to make them a little smaller so the page doesn’t take forever to load but you can still click on them to see the full image.

LEGO City

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes

LEGO Jurassic World

LEGO Legends of Chima

LEGO Minecraft

LEGO Mixels

LEGO Ninjago

LEGO Scooby-Doo

LEGO Star Wars

LEGO Ultra Agents

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LEGO Pirates Chess Set (40158) Image Found

February 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Stepping away for a little bit from the 2015 New York Toy Fair coverage, we have some news to report about the new LEGO Pirates Chess Set (40158). We first reported on this set back last month and we now have an image of what it looks like courtesy of Brickset. The set contains 857 pieces and one of our readers has commented saying that they’ve already picked up this set at LEGOLAND Florida. LEGOLAND shops usually releases sets a little earlier than at LEGO Stores and Shop@Home so if you’re looking to pick up the LEGO Pirates Chess Set up, you might be able to get it early there.

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LEGO Jurassic World Box Art Images

February 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The 2015 New York Toy Fair is in full swing and we’ve already seen some image of the new LEGO Jurassic World sets from there. There are now some clearer images of the box art for the sets courtesty of Jason at The Brick Show

Dilophosaurus Ambush (75916)

248 pieces. Includes Gray, ACU minifigures and Dilophosaurus

Pteranodon Capture (75915)

174 pieces. Includes Simon Masrani, ACU minifigures and Pteranodon

Raptor Rampage (75917)

324 pieces. Includes Claire, ACU, Owen minifigures and Blue and Delta Velociraptors

T. Rex Tracker (75918)

520 pieces. Includes Hoskins, ACU, Vet minifigures and T. Rex.

Indominus Rex Breakout (75919)

1156 pieces. Includes Dr. Wu, Zach, Vet, ACU minifigures and Indominus Rex

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New York Toy Fair 2015 Set Images

February 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The 2015 New York Toy Fair is underway and first images of various sets have started to surface from there. I’ll try to update this post with as many images as I can find throughout the day. We’ll do a separate post with all the content that Chad will be sending in later.

Images from Joe Meno of Brick Journal, BZPower, Brick Show, Bricks and Bloks, FBTB.

LEGO Architecture

Louvre (21024) – 695 pcs/$59.99/September

LEGO BIONICLE

Skull Warrior (70791)

Skull Slicer (70792)

Skull Basher (70793)

Skull Scorpio (70794)

Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder (70795)

LEGO City

Space Starter Set (60077) – 107 pcs/$9.99/August

Utility Shuttle (60078) – 155 pcs/$24.99/August

Deep Sea Submarine (60092)

Deep Sea Helicopter (60093)

Deep Sea Exploration Vessel (60095)

City Square (60097)

LEGO Creator

Blue Power Jet (31039) – August

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes

Batboat Harbor Pursuit (76034) – 264 pcs/$29.99/August

Jokerland (76035) – 1037 pcs/$119.99/August

LEGO DUPLO

Batman Adventure (10599) – 47 pcs/$39.99/August

Spider-Man Web-Bike Workshop (10607) – 13 pcs/$14.99/October

Spider-Man Spider Truck Adventure (10608) – 28 pcs/$29.99/October

LEGO Friends

Heartlake Private Jet (41100)

LEGO Juniors

Spider-Man Hideout (10687) – 137 pcs/$29.99/August

LEGO Jurassic World

Dilophosaurus Ambush (75916) – 248 pcs/$29.99/May

Raptor Rampage (75917) – $49.99/May

T-Rex Tracker (75918)

Ultra Dino Breakout (75919)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

Carnage’s SHIELD Sky Attack (76036) – 97 pcs/$12.99/August

Rhino and Sandman Super Villain Team-Up (76037) – 386 pcs/$39.99/August

Ant-Man (76039) – 183pcs/$19.99/June – Includes Yellow Jacket, Hank Pym, and Ant-Man

LEGO Minecraft

The Snow Hideout (21120) – 327 pcs/$34.99/August

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LEGO Star Wars UCS TIE Fighter (75095) Officially Revealed

February 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today at the 2015 New York Toy Fair, LEGO has unveiled the latest LEGO Star Wars UCS set, the TIE Fighter (75095). We were the first site to report that this set would be coming out this year and we can now see it in its full glory. The UCS TIE Fighter contains 1685 pieces and will retail for $199.99. There’s no mentioning of a specific release date for it but our sources told us that it will be available during the May the 4th event.

75095 TIE Fighter, 1,685 pieces

US $199.99 – CA $229.99 – DE 199.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1799.00 DKK

Presenting the Ultimate Collector Series TIE Fighter – the iconic Imperial starfighter!

We proudly present the Ultimate Collector Series LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter. As featured in many of the action-packed Star Wars battle scenes, including the decisive battle that led to the destruction of the first Death Star, this large-scale LEGO-brick rendition of the classic Imperial starfighter has intricate detailing, as well as an opening top hatch and an exclusive TIE Fighter Pilot minifigure with a blaster pistol. And when you want to keep it safe from Rebel attack, mount the model on the display stand and keep yourself updated with all the key facts and figures on the included fact plaque. The Ultimate Collector Series TIE Fighter is the perfect addition to your Star Wars collection!

Includes a TIE Fighter Pilot minifigure with a blaster pistol

Features an opening top hatch

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Attack on Avengers Tower (76038) Review

February 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For our second LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron set review of this wave, we have the Attack on Avengers Tower (76038). The set has 515 pieces and retails for $59.99, around a $0.12/piece ratio. I purchased this set when it was available on Amazon a few days ago but the link has since been taken down. The box contains four numbered bags, two large instruction booklets, a sticker sheet, and a comic.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Attack on Avengers Tower (76038)

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LEGO Jurassic World Raptor Rampage (75917) First Look

February 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Mashable has given our first look at the LEGO Jurassic World Raptor Rampage (75917) set in anticipation of the 2015 New York Toy Fair tomorrow. There’s no mentioning of piece count but the set does include Owen, Claire, a park ranger, and two Velociraptors named Blue and Charlie. The set will retail for £49.99.

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Retiring

February 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For those who have been wondering if there will more LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets coming out in the future, we have some bad news for you. A press release yesterday confirms that the pretty popular Nickelodeon theme will no longer be produced by LEGO and the license has shifted to Mattel’s Mega Bloks which will start in 2016. Obviously, this is terrible news for us TMNT fans since some of us were hoping for some classic sets based on the late 80’s/90’s animated series. Rest in piece LEGO TMNT, you will be missed.

The stock on store shelves have been slowly shrinking on both the animated series sets as well as the movie sets but you can still pick them up on Amazon with some at discounted prices.

Thanks to Garrett for emailing this in.

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LEGOLAND California LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star Sneak Peek

February 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Star Wars Days 2015 will be happening at LEGOLAND California on March 7-8 and the day before that, the park will unveiling the latest addition to the LEGO Star Wars Miniland area, the Death Star. It was created with more than half a million LEGO bricks and weighs almost a ton. It measures 13 feet high by 8 feet wide and will be the largest model at the LEGO Star Wars Miniland. Below are some sneak peek photos of the Death Star being put together.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2015) – The LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Death Star Model Display has arrived to LEGOLAND® California Resort! The planet shaped LEGO® model, made out of more than a half million LEGO bricks, stands 13-feet high, 8-feet wide and weighs more than 1,900 pounds. The LEGO Death Star is the largest LEGO model to be added to LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland and opens to guests on March 5.

Under the watchful eye of R2-D2, a team of builders used a fork lift to maneuver the massive LEGO model into position high above LEGO Star Wars™ Miniland, which opened to guests in 2011. The LEGO Death Star is designed from the version featured in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The new model display also features the famous trench run scene where Luke Skywalker maneuvered his X-Wing fighter through the combat zone to destroy the Death Star. Below the LEGO Death Star, guests are invited to use their imaginations to construct their own LEGO starships at building stations,

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The Future of LEGO Star Wars Theme Very Secure

February 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends at Brick Fanatics has found an interesting article from ToyNews regarding the future of the LEGO Star Wars theme. In a recent interview, LEGO CEO Jørgen Von Knudstorp states that the very popular theme will “stay with us forever because LEGO Star Wars has become a brand in its own right.” Back in 2012, LEGO extended the licensing deal with Lucasfilm, which they’ve had since 1999, for 10 more years until 2022 and it looks like that they’ll keep continuing to do so in the future. The Star Wars Universe is so massive that there’s almost unlimited sets that LEGO can create including the new Constraction Ultrabuild Characters that will be released later this year. Plus there are the three sequel trilogy movies as well as the Han Solo and Boba Fett spin-off movies that can give more sources of inspiration for future sets.

Continuing with the interview, Knudstorp also talks about licensed themes. He notes that LEGO doesn’t want every movie to become a theme but they do like “stories that have longevity” such as LEGO The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. As we know by now, some movies that turn into sets didn’t pan out as the company would have liked such as Prince of Persia and The Lone Ranger.

Finally, Toy News asked if the LEGO is releasing licensed sets targeted towards adult fans. Knudstorp answers both yes and no and gives an example of the LEGO Ideas Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (21108) set. He’s surprised to … Continue

LEGO City Go-Kart Racer (30314) Polybag Official Images

February 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The official images of the LEGO City Go-Kart Racer (30314) polybag are now available for viewing. We first saw an image of it on our polybag round-up post when LEGO Customer Service updated their database last month. The only thing we know about it is that it contains 45 pieces according to the parts list. Notice that the build includes a Legends of Chima hand piece and a ray gun to create the engine. There’s no word on availability at this point in time.

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LEGO 2015 New York Toy Fair Press Releases

February 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The 2015 New York Toy Fair is starting this weekend and LEGO has released four press releases today about the company’s growth last year as well as some themes we can expect to see at the Toy Fair. According to one of the releases, there will be a whopping 313 sets displayed at the American International Toy Fair which is the largest collection displayed so far including LEGO Elves and LEGO Star Wars.

We pretty much know about everything that will be shown at the event but one thing that’s notable on the press release is LEGO finally acknowledging The Simpsons Series 2 Collectible Minifigures (71009) which will be released in May and the Halloween-themed Series 14 Collectible Minifigures in September. So far both waves have only been rumors including the leaked image of the Halloween Monster minifigures which have since been taken down. As usual, I would guess that the minifigures will not be shown there but the boxes will be shown.

As mentioned before, we will be there indirectly as Chad from Brick Fest Live will be sending us images and videos to upload throughout the event. Our coverage will be starting around 7am EST/4am PST on Saturday, February 14.

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New Image of LEGO Seasonal Easter Set (40121)

February 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Brickset has posted a clearer image of the box art for the upcoming LEGO Seasonal Easter set (40121). We first saw this set on the back of the instructions booklet during our review for the Valentine’s Day Dinner (40120) set. The 151 piece scene shows a female painting some Easter eggs in a kitchen. While not shown clearly on the front of the box, there is also an oven to bake some cookies.

If you haven’t picked up the Seasonal sets this year, LEGO has shifted from the cute animals to these 8×8 vignettes to represent the different holidays throughout the year. I’ve been told that we can expect to see the Easter set hitting LEGO Stores late February/early March and most likely on Shop@Home on March 1st. There’s no mention of the price for it but I assume it will be $9.99 as usual.

LEGO Seasonal Valentine's Day Dinner (40120)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron – Iron Man vs. Ultron (76029) Review

February 11, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today we have a review of one of the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets, Iron Man vs. Ultron (76029). The set contains 90 pieces and retails for $12.99 which is about $0.14/piece. The contents of the box include two polybags and a small instructions booklet.

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Two LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Available on Amazon

February 10, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

With all the new releases of the winter 2015 wave of LEGO sets released this week, there are also some LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets available as well on Amazon. The two sets I’m referring to is Iron Man vs. Ultron (76029) and Attack on Avengers Tower (76038). Both sets are listed in stock at retail price with Prime shipping available for both sets.

Update: Amazon has taken down the listings for both sets.

Iron Man vs. Ultron (76029)

Team up with Iron Man MK45 to take on the Ultron army in an ultimate battle! Defend against aerial attacks from the Ultron vehicle piloted by the Sub-Ultron officer. Take cover as Sub-Ultron troopers leap from the back of the vehicle and fire their stud shooters.

Then activate Iron Mans Super Jumper to topple the Sub-Ultron officer and bring the vehicle crashing to the ground! Includes 4 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Sub-Ultron officer, 2 Sub-Ultron troopers and Iron Man MK45.

Attack on Avengers Tower (76038)

The Heroes are having a party when suddenly Avengers Tower comes under Ultron attack from the inside! Evil Ultron Mark 1 has assembled himself in the lab and is exploding out the windows. Help Iron Man and Thor to defeat Ultron and the 2 Iron Legion accomplices under his control.

Make plans in the JARVIS control room and treat injured Super Heroes in the sick bay.

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New York Toy Fair 2015 Coverage This Weekend

February 10, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

This Valentine’s Day weekend, the 2015 New York Toy Fair will be starting and members of the press will be able to get a close-up look at some of the upcoming toys you can expect to see later this year. On Saturday, select invited members to the LEGO booth will get an even earlier access to the booth before the show officially opens. This also means that we will finally get to see images of the Summer 2015 sets of LEGO Jurassic World, Star Wars, and Super Heroes, just to name a few, which photography was previously prohibited at the other toy fairs earlier this year. Unfortunately, The Brick Fan won’t be in attendance but we are teaming up with Chad from Brick Fest Live/Your Creative Friends to hopefully bring you some awesome images and videos throughout the event. Our coverage is scheduled to start at 7am EST/4am PST so stay tuned.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batzarro Minifigure Review

February 10, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today I received my pre-order copy of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League and as reported many times before, the Blu-Ray/DVD also includes an exclusive Batzarro minifigure. To give a little backstory on this little known character, Batzarro first appeared in June 2005 in Superman/Batman #20. He first met up with Bizarro and introduced himself as “the world’s worst detective.” However in the new animated movie, he was created by Batman being shot by the LexCorp duplicator ray gun.

On to the LEGO Batzarro minifigure review, he has a similar look as Batman but with some slight differences. The most notable difference is that the outfit is mostly a lavender/sand purple color. Everything on the outfit is upside-down including the Batman symbol and the utility belt. The back of the torso also has some printing with the upside-down belt. The head is double-sided and is pale white in color. There are dark circles around the eyes and he has a snarl on one side and an angry growl on the other. The final detail is the tattered cape that he has on. Unfortunately, Batzarro does not include any accessories.

Overall, Batzarro is a great minifigure if you’re a Batman collector as it’s another variant that you can add to your collection. It most likely will not be appearing in any forseeable DC Comics Super Heroes sets as he is a pretty obscure character. This goes along with the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh minifigure from SDCC last year however this one is way … Continue

BrickUniverse 2015 LEGO Convention Next Month

February 10, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Last November, we reported that a new LEGO convention called BrickUniverse will be happening in next month. If you plan on attending, here’s a little reminder to purchase your tickets for the public days or if you want to attend all four days, you can also register in time for the end of next month. Some of the perks for attending all four days of the convention include:

Fan Zone: with creations built by LEGO builders of all ages. Four day convention attendees can display their creations here.
BIONICLE Activities: with remote control LEGO tanks and robotics.
Model Gallery presented by The Brick Show: with select LEGO models and collections from The Brick Show’s personal collection.
BKNY Bricks: a gallery of works by award-winning LEGO artist Johnathan Lopes.
Challenge Area: where different challenges and learning sessions throughout the day.
Building Zone: with thousands of LEGO bricks.
Creations for Charity: stand with LEGO products for sale with all proceeds from the stand going the to charity. There will be a charity auction on Friday (3/27).
Two separate Market Areas: with over twenty different vendors selling an array of LEGO products.
No Starch Press Reading Area: with some of the best LEGO books published by No Starch Press for attendees to muse over.
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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Bizarro World Pack DLC Available Next Week

February 10, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

With the release of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Blu-Ray/DVD today, TT Games has announced today that the Bizarro World Pack for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will be available for download next Tuesday, February 17. The DLC pack will include playable characters of Batzarro, Bizarro, Bizarra, Cyzarro, and GreenZarro as well as an all new Bizarro level and exclusive vehicle to unlock. If you have the Season Pass for LEGO Batman 3, you can just download it. If not, you can individually download it for $2.99.

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LEGO Ninjago Anacondrai Battle Mech (30291) Polybag Listed on Toys R Us

February 9, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

One of the new LEGO Ninjago polybags have now shown up on the Toys R Us website called the Anacondrai Battle Mech (30291). We first saw this polybag early last month but we now get a clearer look at it. Like all of the polybags that have shown up on the site the past few days, it’s not available yet but it is listed at $3.99. This 43 piece set contains the Sleven minifigure and a posable Condrai BattleMech which holds stone sword and shield. It’s a neat little polybag that can make a good army builder. Also remember if you can’t wait for the winter wave of the 2015 LEGO Ninjago sets to be released in March, you can now purchase some of the sets on Amazon.

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Block Party LEGO Shirt Collection on TeeFury

February 9, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends over at TeeFury is having a Block Party and there is a large collection of LEGO themed t-shirts available for purchase. There are 16 designs to choose from and the promotion ends next Monday, February 16. Below are just some of the designs that are available starting today. The only thing that’s unique about this promo is that the shirts won’t be printed until the promo ends next week so you’ll be getting the shirts a little later than usual if you’ve purchased from TeeFury before.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man Super Jumper (30305) Polybag Found

February 9, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In keeping up with upcoming polybags, Hungarian retailer Kocka.hu has found another LEGO Marvel Super Heroes polybag, the Ultimate Spider-Man Super Jumper (30305). The polybag features the usual Spider-Man minifigure along with the new Super Jumper piece as well as some sort of spider drone with flick-fire capabilities.

Some may not like that the same Spider-Man minifigure will be appearing again but polybag enthusiasts will probably want to get their hands on this one to add to their collection. There’s no word yet if it will be available here later in the US or not.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Electro Minifigure Polybag (5002125) Listed on Toys R Us

February 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Electro Minifigure Polybag (5002125) is now listed on the Toys R Us website. It’s not available for yet but it does have a price of $3.99. I haven’t heard anything from my peoples about it yet but it seems that it could be a promotional polybag in the near future. We first reported on the Electro polybag back in October but it’s finally shown up on the TRU website. I’ll let you know how to get it as soon as I hear anything.

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Beautiful LEGO 3: Call for Entries

February 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

After the success of Beautiful LEGO and Beautiful LEGO 2: Dark, Mike Doyle is getting ready to release Beautiful LEGO 3. He is currently doing an open call for entries to his next book. The theme for the next release is Nature so plants, animals, and other natural objects related to the theme is fine.

There are also some requirements that Mike likes to adhere to if you’ve looked through his previous books. The objects must be an original work and photographs must be high quality because most likely he’ll be using that image in the book. Also, you can’t glue or use non-LEGO elements in your MOC. He doesn’t like minifigures so try not to use them either. The building technique of spilling LEGO pieces into piles to simulate things like water are also disliked.

There are also some ideas given for the Nature theme so you can brainstorm some things you may want to create and submit.

Underwater/coral
Animal character
Plant characters
Flowers
Trees or large detailed tree
Bonsai
Weather effects (tornado, snow, tsunami, etc)
Insects
Cats
Fruit
Sci-fi landscape
Plants or weird plants (flytrap)
Wild animals

If you’re interested in submitting your MOCs for Beautiful LEGO 3, head over to the Flickr Group and add your entry to the pool and it may be good enough to be chosen to be included in the book. The last day to enter is March 15th so you have about a month to submit your MOC(s).

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LEGO Pirates 2015 Sets Available on Amazon

February 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The new LEGO Pirates 2015 sets are now available for purchase on Amazon. They’re not officially available until March 1st but it seems that Amazon already has them in stock and jumped the gun a little bit and listed them as available for shipping. They do have limited quantities so if you can’t wait to get these sets, just put your order in you can get them in a few days since there is Amazon Prime shipping available. The Juniors Pirate set is also available as well. If stock does run out, don’t worry, they’ll be widely available at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home in a few weeks.

If Pirates aren’t your cup of tea, all of the winter wave of LEGO Ninjago 2015 as well as the LEGO Ultra Agents sets are also on Amazon.

Update: LEGO Elves are also available too.

LEGO Pirates Soldiers Outpost (70410)

LEGO Pirates Treasure Island (70411)

LEGO Pirates Soldiers Fort (70412)

LEGO Pirates The Brick Bounty (70413)

LEGO Juniors Pirate Treasure Hunt Set (10679)

LEGO Juniors Pirate Treasure Hunt (10679)

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LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide 50% Off

February 7, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you haven’t picked up a copy of the LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide from DK, now is a great time to pick it up because both Amazon and Barnes & Noble has it on sale for only $20 which is a full 50% off the retail price. If you have a B&N membership, you can get an additional 10% off plus whatever coupon you have. The 232 page book is a very nice reference book for all the LEGO Architecture sets up to the end of 2014 and makes a great coffee table book.

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LEGO Star Wars Hoth Han Solo Minifigure Polybag (5001621) Review

February 7, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today we have a review of an item that’s been released before but could be new for people who missed it two years ago and it’s the LEGO Star Wars Hoth Han Solo (5001621) minifigure polybag. As mentioned before, this particular minifigure was available two years ago during as a May the Fourth exclusive with a LEGO Star Wars purchase of $75 or more. I guess LEGO still has a lot of these minifigures left over because they brought it back as a February 2015 promotion. If you received a 2015 LEGO Wall Calendar either in November or December, there is a coupon that allows you to get the Hoth Han Solo minifigure with any LEGO Star Wars purchase this month.

This version of Hoth Han Solo has him wearing the original brown parka. There’s not much to it but it does have some details like the rank insignia, scarf and belt. The back of the torso also continues the printing from the front. There is also a removable hood that you can replace with Han’s brown hair. The head is also double-sided with one side having printing of him wearing the face mask and goggles.

If you’re an old school Star Wars fan, you’ve probably know about the brown vs. blue controversy about which color of the parka Han was wearing in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. From what I’ve gathered, the parka was originally brown but the bluish lighting of the Echo Base made the blue version ingrained in our memories. … Continue

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Clip

February 7, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League original movie will be released this upcoming Tuesday, February 10 and there’s a new clip from DC Entertainment. The clip shows Bizarro getting ahold of the Lexcorp duplicator and using it against the members of the Justice League and the Bizarro League was created. Members of the newly created team include Bizarro, Batzorro, Greenzorro, Cyzorro, and Bizarra.

Both the Blu-ray+DVD+Digital HD UltraViolet Combo Pack and the regular DVD will include the exclusive Batzarro minifigure. However, the Combo Pack will also include bonus features as well as the Batman Be-Leaguered TV special.

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Custom LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Galactus Minifigure

February 6, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

So what happens when you play LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Game and you get a wild idea after finishing the game? If you played the game, you would know that Galactus is the final boss that attacks the Helicarrier. Reddit user Plaguedoc wanted a Galactus minifigure of his own so they set out to create one since no official one exists. They posted the process of how they created one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe and transformed it into minifigure form.

It all started with the LEGO Monster Fighters Mummy Alarm Clock (9007231) and it was completely gutted and sanded down. After that it was repainted in Galactus’ usual colors. The helmet was created out of PVC couplers and the horns from plexiglass. After that, decals were created to complete the look of the Devourer of Worlds. Plaguedoc was also kind enough to post the templates for the decals and helmet if you want to create one yourself. If you want one, they are also taking requests over on the Reddit thread so you can probably work out a deal if you want. Check out the images of the process and more pictures of the final product in their Imgur album.

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Medieval Market Street Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

February 5, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Medieval Market Street project by AlexP is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project features a very detailed market along with some medieval houses which are all three stories high and have different styles and advanced building techniques. Some of the buildings include a blacksmith, pub, stables, and a Sheriff’s residence. The market itself is filled with little stands that are selling various food items. You can check out more images and the backstory of the Town of Lev over on AlexP’s MOCpages. The project would go great with the LEGO Castle Medieval Market Village (10193) from 2008 but it actually looks a bit cooler than the official one.

The Medieval Market Street joins The Discworld and Science Adventures as the projects so far to qualify for the First 2015 Review Stage.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron The Avengers Quinjet (30304) Polybag Found

February 5, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s a new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron polybag in the wild called The Avengers Quinjet (30304) and it consists of 56 pieces. It features an updated Quinjet that will be seen in the upcoming movie. It’s a little different that in the 2012 version (30162). There’s no word at this point of its availability. Thanks to Nerleg for emailing in the image.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron The Avengers Quinjet (30304)

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More The LEGO Movie 2 Details Including Introduction of…

February 5, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In a Q&A session at the Santa Barbara Film Festival where The LEGO Movie was screened earlier this week, Chris Miller and Phil Lord gave a small tidbid of what will happen in The LEGO Movie 2. They mentioned that the sequel will be a few years after the events of the first movie (four years to be exact) and will “focus Emmet and his sister in a ‘weird, dystopian version of Bricksburg.'” Yes, you read that right. Emmet has a sister! We reported that the sequel will be featuring more female characters so Emmet’s sister is confirmed to be one of these characters. The release of The LEGO Movie 2 won’t be happening for another three years in 2018 with the LEGO Ninjago and LEGO Batman movies premiering before it so there’s still a lot more stuff we can expect to hear about in the next few years.

Also, if you haven’t seen it yet, a few days ago Screen Junkies has released a hilarious Honest Trailer for The LEGO Movie which you can check out below.

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LEGO Ninjago 2015 Tournament of Elements Season Preview

February 5, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Post by LEGO Ninjago.

New episodes of LEGO Ninjago will be returning to Cartoon Network on February 23rd at 6:30/5:30c and LEGO has released a teaser video showing what will be going on this season in the Tournament of Elements. The upcoming wave of sets will also coincide with the season. Over on their YouTube page, LEGO has also released some character videos from this season including details of Master Chen who is the owner of the Noodle House restaurant chain but is secretly the leader of an underground criminal organization. Skylor is also featured and she is an orange ninja who has the ability to steal powers from other elemental fighters.

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Introducing Brick Classifieds – A New LEGO Marketplace to Buy and Sell LEGO Items

February 5, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’ve ever visited BrickPicker before, you would know that you can get gauge the value of your LEGO sets by using their tools. Our friends Jeff and Ed have now started a new marketplace that you can use to sell your LEGO products. It’s called Brick Classifieds. It’s another avenue that you can use to sell your items besides on BrickLink, BrickOwl, eBay, or Amazon just to name a few. You may have probably seen their ad that’s been up on our sidebar for a few weeks now.

If you’ve ever bought or sold LEGO products before, you know that it could be a difficult process to deal with. Brick Classifieds tries to make that process a simpler one. It’s sort of a classified ad to sell your items. What makes a little unique is that some of the sellers are also BrickPicker members which has their own community of collectors and investors there. Member of the forums there are pretty cool and the mods run a pretty tight ship. You don’t have to be a member of BrickPicker to buy and/or sell items on Brick Classifieds but there are some valuable information that you can use such as set value. Also with every item listed, it’s required to have an actual photo of the item because stock photos are not allowed.

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No Starch Press LEGO Books Humble Bundle Deal

February 4, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you heard of Humble Bundle before, you know that you can get some really good deals on video games and more on there. Our friends over at No Starch Press has teamed up with Humble Bundle to bring you a Humble Brainiac Book Bundle. What’s cool about this deal is there are some LEGO books included in the bundle such as The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 1: Cars, Castles, Dinosaurs & More!, Steampunk LEGO, The LEGO Neighborhood Book: Build Your Own Town!, and LEGO Space: Building the Future, and Incredible LEGO Technic: Cars, Trucks, Robots & More!

The books will be available in PDF and ePUB formats. Normally, all the books would cost over $250 if you purchase them separately with the LEGO books alone over $100 but you can get all of them for just $15. The promotion will go on for two weeks and end on February 18, at 2pm EST. You can read more about the Humble Bundle below.

San Francisco, CA (February 4, 2014) — No Starch Press has long been the go-to source for curious kids, offering the finest in geek entertainment and education. Its recent line of kids programming books has garnered widespread praise from educators, parents, and book reviewers alike. Today, No Starch teams up with Humble Bundle to offer the Humble Brainiac Book Bundle.

Humble Bundle’s pay-what-you-want model allows customers to pay any price for the eBook bundle, valued at over 250 dollars.

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LEGO Jurassic World Teaser Trailer and Owen Minifigure Revealed

February 4, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today WB Games released a teaser trailer for the upcoming LEGO Jurassic World video game. The video shows the iconic water cups from Jurassic Park with the T-Rex footstep rumble. The Rex then crushes the cups and does his very familiar roar and something hilarious ensues. You can now pre-order the game from GameStop and I’m pretty sure that they’ll be having an exclusive minifigure to go along with it.

To coincide with the teaser trailer, Chris Pratt has revealed an official image of his character in the movie, Owen. Pratt is on a roll with LEGO minifigures of his characters with Emmet from The LEGO Movie and Star Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy.

Again, I did see the trailer and the minifigure this morning but wasn’t near a computer to report it. Thank you to everyone who emailed about it.

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LEGO Announces LEGO Ideas Doctor Who and WALL-E Sets

February 4, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, we reported that a Doctor Who project would indeed become a LEGO Ideas set and today LEGO has confirmed that rumor. The project by Andrew Clark, Doctor Who and Companions, will become LEGO Ideas set #12. It’s rumored that all 13 incarnations of the Doctor will be included in the set so I hope that’s true. For you Whovians, your request of an official LEGO set has been achieved. This also makes the second project from a TV show that will become a LEGO set with The Big Bang Theory being the first.

LEGO has also finished their review of the Second 2014 period and the WALL-E project by Angus MacLane will become the 11th set to be produced. Angus is an animator and director who actually worked on the film and he was done a great job creating the model. WALL-E was released in theaters back in 2008 and became a box office hit which earned it the Best Animated Feature Film at the 81st Academy Awards.

The design, pricing, and availability of both newly designated LEGO Ideas sets are still being work on and will be released later this year. Congratulations to both of the project creators. The third 2014 LEGO Review is already underway and we can expect the results late spring/early summer.

On a side note, I did see this news early this morning but I was not able to be at the computer. I appreciate everyone who emailed in about it.

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Three LEGO Themed T-Shirts on Ript Apparel Today

February 4, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We haven’t written much about t-shirts lately but Ript Apparel has three different LEGO-themed t-shirts available today. The first one is Mega Mini by Brinkerhoff. Obviously this is Mega Man as a LEGO minifigure. The second shirt is called Cybertronian Space Program by DannMatthews which is in the style of the Classic Space logo but with Unicron flying around Cybertron. The last shirt is Plastic Debris by letter_q which shows some Jawas carrying some LEGO pieces. All of these shirts start at $11 and will be available for about 17 more hours as of this writing.

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LEGO Store February 2015 Monthly Mini Build Event Space Shuttle (40127) Review

February 3, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today is the first Tuesday of the month and that means the LEGO Monthly Mini Build was held today. For February 2015, the build is a Space Shuttle (40127). This one was a pretty popular one because the line for it literally wrapped around the walkway. If you’ve been to Fashion Valley before, the line ended up at the entrance of Bloomingdale’s and eventually Forever 21.

The build itself consists of 39 pieces and it has a pretty cool look to it. The only thing that I didn’t like much about it is the bottom of the front of the shuttle. It kind of looks too blocky for my taste. However, the back of it has a nice look. Although it’s a fairly simple build, it has nice overall appearance to it.

Next month’s Monthly Mini Build will be a little Robot which you can check out on the March 2015 Store Calendar. As always, it was nice to see the regulars there and chatting it up with them.

LEGO February 2015 Monthly Mini Build - Space Shuttle (40127)

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Video of Super Bowl XLIX Commercials Recreated in LEGO

February 3, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, we reported that UK animation studio A+C Studios was going to recreate the commercials from Super Bowl XLIX into LEGO form in the Brick Bowl.

It took the studio 36 hours to recreate nine of the commercials that were shown on Sunday from the Jurassic World trailer to Snicker and Toyota. It’s not a total recreation of the commercials as I thought it would be but it’s still very cool with some humor thrown in as well.

This Friday, A+C Studios will be releasing “The Making of Brick Bowl” which will show the 36 hour progress of making the video.

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LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin Release Date & Screenshots

February 2, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

When we first reported the new LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin that will be available for PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS, we had a temporary release date for this summer. Both Amazon and GameStop have updated the release date of the game to March 24. Both versions of the game will retail for $29.99 and we now also have some screenshots of it as well. Thanks to Jared for the heads up.

There is a new threat in Ninjago, and he goes by the name of Ronin. With help from his army of dark samurai, Ronin steals the Ninjas’ memories using an ancient weapon called the Obsidian Glaive. In LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin, it is up to players to help the Ninjas regain their memories and reclaim their powers before Ronin completes his plan and releases an even greater evil on Ninjago.

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LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes Preview Images

February 2, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We received some new preview images from DK of their upcoming book, LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes. This 216 page book recreates some of the most iconic scenes from all six Star Wars movies using sets and minifigures while throwing in some humor to retell the scenes. You can learn more about some of the LEGO sets in the scenes as well as facts from the movies. LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes will be available on April 7 but you can pre-order the book now on Amazon.

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New LEGO Ideas Doctor Who Set Rumor

February 1, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Somehow I missed this last week but there’s an interesting rumor coming out of Eurobricks regarding the Doctor Who projects on LEGO Ideas. There wasn’t much detail given but it stated “something involving all 13.” To give a little background, two Doctor Who projects hit 10,000 supporters during the First 2014 Review Stage and their results have been in limbo since then. LEGO is close to revealing the Second 2014 Stage results, or so they’ve said last month, and will also be sharing the results of the Doctor Who projects as well along with it.

With this new piece of information, it may suggest that LEGO will indeed be producing a set involving all 13 Doctors. I’m not as familiar with the hit TV show as I should be so correct me if I’m wrong. Technically, Peter Capaldi is the Twelfth Doctor but this also includes John Hurt’s War Doctor between Paul McGann’s Eighth and Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth so that makes all thirteen of them.

What could this mean for a possible LEGO Ideas set? I have absolutely no clue. Don’t get your hopes up yet because this rumor could be totally false and this post was for naught but if it was approved, I would guess that it could be a set with the TARDIS that includes a stand for all the incarnations of the Doctor. It’s been a while since we’ve had any updates from the LEGO Ideas team so many fans are anxious to see the results. What are your thoughts on this … Continue

Nuremberg Toy Fair 2015 LEGO Videos

February 1, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you still haven’t gotten enough of the LEGO sets shown at the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair, Spieletest has post some videos of various themes showing off some of the summer 2015 sets including LEGO City, Ninjago, Elves, Speed Champions, BIONICLE, and Ultra Agents. Here you can get a closer look at some of the sets that weren’t seen in images the past week or so. You can also get a nice look at some of the minifigures that will be included with the sets. Unfortunately, there are no videos of the licensed sets. The videos fly through the sets pretty fast but at least you can pause the video to see some of the details.

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New Images of LEGO Star Wars Death Star Final Duel & 2015 Advent Calendar

February 1, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Continuing with the theme of images getting snuck out of the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair, Hoth Bricks has published a couple images of the Summer 2015 wave of LEGO Star Wars sets. In the first image, we get the Death Star Final Duel (75093). This scene depicts the climax of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi where Luke Skywalker battles Darth Vader while Emperor Palatine watches on. There are also two Royal Guards at the entrance of the throne room. You can also see the reactor shaft where Palpatine was thrown into on the right side.

The other image is of the Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097), more particularly of C-3P0 dressed in a Santa costume and R2-D2 as a reindeer. They look very reminiscent of the characters from Ralph McQuarrie Christmas Card in 1979. I must say it’s a pretty cool nod to the late illustrator.

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New Images of LEGO Scooby-Doo Mystery Plane Adventures & Haunted Lighthouse

February 1, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Hoth Brick has new images of two of the new LEGO Scooby-Doo sets that somehow snuck out from the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair.

Mystery Plane Adventures (76901) which includes Scooby and Shaggy chasing the Headless Horseman on a white horse. The set also includes the blue and green biplane. It has been noted that the pumpkin head from the Headless Horseman can be removed to reveal the real face of the criminal.

The other image is of the Haunted Lighthouse (75903) which includes Scooby, Shaggy, and Daphne along with a bearded ghost guy and a marsh creature.

The only set that we’re missing an image from is the Mummy Museum Mystery (75900). You can check out the other revealed sets on our LEGO Scooby-Doo category page.

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LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded Cover Image

February 1, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The cover of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded has been updated since the first time we saw it last year. It now shows a lot more minifigures on the cover as well as an updated silhouette of the exclusive minifigure that will be included with the book. Now that we’ve got an updated look, it’s time to start guessing who this mysterious minifigure will be.

The updated and expanded ultimate guide to the minifigures of the LEGO® Star Wars® galaxy DK’s LEGO® Star Wars® Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded now includes many more new LEGO Star Wars minifigures! Discover incredible LEGO Star Wars facts, such as which minifigure is the rarest and which can be found in the most LEGO sets. This updated and expanded edition contains 72 additional pages of new minifigures and includes an exclusive minifigure to add to your collection.

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LEGO Subscription Box – BrickSwag January 2015 Review

January 31, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Brick Builders Club January 2015 Box Review

I just received my monthly Brick Builders Club box today and let’s do what we usually do and take a look at what’s inside for the January 2015 box. It is was noted last month that the January box will be space themed.

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LEGO March 2015 Store Calendar Promos & Events

January 30, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Stores have already started giving out the March 2015 LEGO Store Calendars and we get our first glimpse at all the promotions and events for the month. There are some big thing happening including the release of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS The SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) to the general public. LEGO VIP members will be able to get it from February 17-28.

The next biggest promotion for March is the return of Double VIP Points for LEGO VIP members. From March 14-29, you can get $5 for every $50 you spend at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home.

A lot of new sets from various themes will be available on March 1st including LEGO Speed Champions, LEGO Ninjago, and LEGO Ultra Agents just to name a few.

From March 1-20, you can get a FREE LEGO BIONICLE Hero Pack (5002941) with any purchase, while supplies last. The Hero Pack includes a translucent orange mask of fire, buildable Skull Spider, booklet, stickers and poster.

The new LEGO Elves sets will be available on March 1st and with any purchase from the theme will get you the LEGO Elves Magic Fire (30259) polybag, while supplies last.

On March 3, the Monthly Mini Model Build will be a Robot. Remember to bring you LEGO Passport to get it stamped.

Continuing from February until March 15, LEGO Stores will be holding a LEGO DUPLO Building event. This will be a cool event for the younger kids.

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LEGO Jurassic World Video Game Pre-Order at GameStop

January 30, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It was just announced yesterday that TT Games will be releasing LEGO Jurassic World on all major video game systems. You can now pre-order the game at GameStop and it is tentatively scheduled to be released on June 30. The game will follow the storylines of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III, as well as the upcoming Jurassic World movie. We can probably expect an exclusive minifigure to be included with the game which will probably be announced as we get closer to the release date. I’m hoping it’ll be a John Hammond, Alan Grant, or an Ian Malcolm minifigure as they’re the most iconic characters out of the trilogy so far.

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LEGO Ninjago Nindroid MechDragon (70725) 56% off at Toys R Us

January 30, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you still haven’t picked up the LEGO Ninjago Nindroid MechDragon (70725), now is the perfect time to because Toys R Us has deeply discounted this 691 piece set to $39.98 which is 56% off the retail price. It’s available both in stores as well as online. I remember seeing this set keep getting discounted while I was working there going from regular price to $79.98 to $59.98 a few weeks ago. Considering it’s an older set, you still get Evil Wu, Lloyd, and Sensei Garmadon which are all exclusive minifigures to this set. Thanks to Charlie for the heads up.

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LEGO Marvel’s Ant-Man Set Details

January 30, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s a new report on ToyArk which gives some details of the LEGO Marvel’s Ant-Man set that will be released this summer. Fair warning, what you read next may contain movie spoilers.

The set is called Final Battle (76039) which is priced at £19.99 and it includes the minifigures of Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Hank Pym as well as a brick-built winged ant. It also was stated that Pym wears a suit like Ant-Man. Keep in mind that the person supplying the information did not get a good look at the set so some details may be left out. Obviously, there are some details missing like if a Yellowjacket minifigure would be included since he is the main villain of the movie. Hopefully we get more details at the 2015 New York Toy Fair in a couple of weeks.

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LEGO Star Wars Constraction Ultrabuild Characters Revealed

January 30, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, we reported that there will be some new LEGO Star Wars Character Constraction Ultrabuild sets coming this September/October which were seen at the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair. There’s a new report coming out of ToyArk that names the characters in the wave including Jedi Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Jango Fett, Commander Cody, Clone Wars Obi-Wan, and General Grieveous. However, this conflicts with the report by Promo Bricks because they mentioned Boba Fett would be in the wave instead of Jango. We’ll see in the near future of which Mandalorian we’ll be getting.

Star Wars (75107) – £14.99
Star Wars (75108) – £14.99
Star Wars (75109) – £19.99
Star Wars (75110) – £19.99
Star Wars (75111) – £24.99
Star Wars (75112) – £29.99

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LEGO Jurassic World 2015 Set Infographic

January 29, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Jurassic Bricks has found a neat little infographic detailing the upcoming wave of LEGO Jurassic World sets that is set to be released in May/June. The image comes from an unofficial Jurassic World Facebook Page and it shows silhouettes of the dinosaurs and minifigures as well as building and vehicles for each set.

We first learned of some details of the sets when CapnRex101 did his report last week from the London Toy Fair. From this image, we now know the other names of the raptors in set 75920 as Delta and Echo. I saw on another image that one of the raptors is named Alpha so we’ll see which one it is later. Most of the other stuff we already had some details of from London. Obviously, there are some little things that are left off the image but for the most part, everything seems to match up.

Thanks to Alex for emailing this in via Eurobricks.

Pteranodon Capture (75915) – £19.99 – Similar to the LEGO Dino Tower Takedown (5883). Set includes 2 minifigures and a Pteranodon.

Dilophosaurus Ambush (75916) – £29.99 – Includes a new mold of the Dilophosaurus and also has 2 minifigures.

Raptor Rampage (75917) – £49.99 – Only set to have Chris Pratt’s character (Owen) which is very strange considering he is the main character. He rides a motorcycle and set also has two different colored Velociraptors named Blue and Charlie. The set also has a blue and white truck and 2 other minifigures.

T-Rex Tracker (75918) –

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LEGO Ultra Agents App Brick Trailer

January 29, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For those who are wondering what the new App Bricks in the upcoming LEGO Ultra Agents are about, LEGO has released a short video detailing their features. Each of the five sets in the wave will have a couple of App Bricks included which will let you create gadgets to use with the free app. The app also has more comics and games that continue the Ultra Agents storyline and the built App Brick Gadgets are used to find clues within the games. The app also has alternate builds that you can create with the sets. The app is recommended for tablet devices so if you’re just using a cell phone, it might not be as optimal. Check out the video below to see the App Bricks in action. The next wave of LEGO Ultra Agents sets will be released on March 1st.

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LEGO Jurassic World and LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Video Games Announced

January 29, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If the announcement of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier (76042) wasn’t enough, Warner Bros. also has an announcement today. TT Games will be releasing more LEGO games in 2015 including LEGO Jurassic World and LEGO Marvel’s Avengers as well as some handlheld and mobile titles which includes LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin which we already talked about.

We first saw a sneak peek at the LEGO Jurassic World game when a T-Rex and the theme song showed up at the credits of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham but it seems that WB and TT Games already had something in mind. The game will consist of the first three Jurassic Park movies as well as the upcoming Jurassic World movie and it will be released in June.

The LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game will feature the characters and storylines from the Avengers movie as well as the Avengers: Age of Ultron and more. It is slated to be released in Fall 2015.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE AN ACTION-PACKED SLATE OF LEGO® VIDEOGAMES FOR 2015

New Brick Smashing Adventures Are Coming to Console, Handheld and Mobile Platforms LEGO Jurassic World and LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Lead the Line-up

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, and The LEGO Group, today announced their 2015 slate of LEGO ® videogames including LEGO Jurassic World™, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, plus new handheld and mobile titles.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier (76042) Officially Revealed

January 29, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few hours ago, we revealed some images of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier (76042) and now LEGO has officially announced the set. We now get to see the whole set in its glory. The Helicarrier consists of 2,996 pieces and will retail for $349.99. It will include 5 minifigures: Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Maria Hill, as well as 12 microfigures. As we mentioned before, it’ll be available for early access for LEGO VIP members from February 17-28 and to the general public on March 1. Check out the all the images below as well as the press release.

76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier, 2,996 pieces.

US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £269.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK

Build and display the huge SHIELD Helicarrier!

Take on the challenge of building this awesome LEGO® model of The SHIELD Helicarrier. Construct the flying aircraft carrier with 2 runways, microscale Quinjets, fighter jets and ground support vehicles. The set also comes with many of your favorite LEGO Marvel Super Heroes minifigures, plus 12 microfigures to display on deck and within the highly detailed interior. Includes 5 minifigures: Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye and Maria Hill.

Includes 5 minifigures: Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye and Maria Hill, plus an iconic SHIELD eagle stand to display them on

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Avengers Helicarrier (76042) Image Revealed

January 29, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

After very much anticipation and tons of comments and emails from everyone, we finally have an image of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Avengers Helicarrier (76042) that we can show off. The image of the Helicarrier is shown on the March 2015 LEGO Store Calendar. The Ultimate Collectors Series set will be available to the public on March 1st but it be available for early access to LEGO VIP members from February 17-28 with a retail price of $349.99. We’ll have a clearer image of it once LEGO officially reveals it in a few hours with the designer video which was teased back in November. Although it doesn’t show, the set will come with 5 minifigures and 12 microfigures. You can see one of the microfigures with Iron Man flying next to the ship. Thanks to everyone who emailed in.

Update: The Wall Street Journal has given some details of the set. There are 2,996 pieces and includes Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Maria Hill. Alas, still no Agent Coulson. More clearer images will be available later.

The official images are now available along with the designer video.

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Super Bowl XLIX Commercials Recreated in LEGO in the Brick Bowl

January 28, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The NFL Super Bowl XLIX will be happening this Sunday and will vie to be the most watched sporting events on television. Throughout the game, advertisers will be showcasing their $4.5 million commercials which last for about 30 seconds and they hope it will stay in the minds of millions of viewers. So what does this have to do with LEGO?

UK-based animation studio A+C Studios is planning on recreating all of the commercials that will be shown during the Super Bowl in LEGO form with 36 hours in the Brick Bowl. Once half time of the Super Bowl begins, the team will watch the ads at their 5,000 square foot studio and start creating the storyboards for the commercials. Soon after, they will start start building and animating the recreated ads. After their 36 hours are up, they will broadcast the animated movie. A+C Studios will be documenting their whole process so follow their social media sites to keep up with what they are doing.

I, for one, can’t wait to see the real commercials as they are pretty entertaining but to see them in LEGO is something else. As for the game itself, I hope the Seattle Seahawks win again this year.

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HBO Asia The LEGO Movie Red Envelopes

January 28, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

To kick off the Lunar New Year overseas, HBO Asia will be premiering The LEGO Movie on February 19 and if you’re subscribed to the channel, you can pick up yourself a packet of these snazzy The LEGO Movie red envelopes. These envelopes feature all the main characters of the movie but is missing Wyldstyle for some reason. Geek Culture notes that you can get one of these packets at any Starhub locations but you may want to verify first. As someone who will be celebrating the Lunar New Year next month, I wish I could get my hands on something like this but I probably won’t be able to. Thanks to Deborah for emailing this in.

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LEGO Star Wars Character Construction Ultrabuild Sets Coming in 2015

January 28, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As we mentioned yesterday, the LEGO Star Wars sets were displayed at the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair but photography was prohibited but that won’t stop reports from coming out describing them. Michael over at Promo Bricks mentions there will be a new line of construction figures that will look similar to General Grievous (10186) from 2008. However, these sets won’t have any TECHNIC pieces and will be like the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Ultrabuild sets from 2012. Michael also mentioned that they will be available in October but from the report we got a few weeks ago, they will be available in September. There’s no word on who the characters will be but Boba Fett will definitely be one of them. More details as they come.

Star Wars (75107) – £14.99
Star Wars (75108) – £14.99
Star Wars (75109) – £19.99
Star Wars (75110) – £19.99
Star Wars (75111) – £24.99
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LEGO at the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair

January 27, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The toy fair season is in full swing and we had some tidbids of the Summer 2015 LEGO sets at the 2015 London Toy Fair last week. Tomorrow continues the goodness with the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair where we can finally get some long-awaited images of the various sets. We’ve already seen offcial images of some of the sets like the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets so we’re going to be focusing more on some of the more anticipated stuff like the rest of the LEGO Scooby-Doo sets and the LEGO Jurassic World sets.

Updated with images from various Twitter users.

Promo Brick has provided some images for the LEGO Architecture as well for the LEGO Series 14 and Simpsons Minifigures.

More images from Twitter.

More images via Ukonio.de. It was noted that the LEGO Scooby-Doo and LEGO Star Wars sets were displayed but photography was prohibited.

Update: Some images have been removed at the request of the original creator of the images even though we gave credit and exposure. We will never link to that site ever again for future Toy Fairs. If you want to see some close-up pictures of the sets, Spieletest has some nice videos on our other post.

LEGO Architecture

Later this year LEGO will be releasing a third LEGO Architecture set, the Louvre (21024). It will be available in September for €59.99.

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LEGO City

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LEGO Castle Fantasy Era Sets Coming Back in 2016?

January 25, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In 2013, LEGO brought back the LEGO Castle them and to say the least, it was a pretty underwhelming theme in my opinion. It was a one-off wave which featured the blue Lion Knights fighting against the red Dragon Knights and it combined things from the Kingdoms and the 2007 Castle subthemes. The sets came out in the Spring of 2013 and there were no subsequent waves in 2014 and won’t be any in the first half of 2015.

However, there’s a rumor on Eurobricks that LEGO might be bringing the LEGO Castle theme back in 2016. According to BrickJagger, there was a memo sent out to a LEGO Store manager and it said that a new Castle theme would be coming out late 2015/mid 2016. This new wave was said to be “a lot like the Castle theme from a few years ago, the one with the Dwarves and Trolls.” The sets that is being referred to is the 2007 Castle subtheme which was known as the Fantasy Era. These sets were pretty popular among fans and they had an assortment of different minifigures that were included such as the ones mentioned. Given that the most recent Castle sets have been retired and the Hobbit sets are pretty much done, a new fantasy theme would be a good addition and provides some variety in the different LEGO themes.

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LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin Video Game Box Art Revealed

January 25, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Last year, we reported on announcement of the latest LEGO video game for the PlayStation Vita and the Nintendo 3DS, LEGO Ninjago Shadow of Ronin. The box art of the game is now available on Amazon and you can also pre-order the game there as well. Both versions of the game will be available on June 30 for $29.99.

There is a new threat in Ninjago, and his name is Ronin. With help from his army of dark samurai, Ronin steals the Ninjas’ memories using an ancient weapon called the Obsidian Glaive. The Ninjas forget how to use their elemental powers, and it is up to the players to help them find their Obsidian weapons, regain their memories and reclaim their powers before Ronin completes his plan and releases an even greater evil on Ninjago.

In LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin players will battle through iconic locales from the TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs, and a mysterious new island, as well as visit the mountain village of Spinjago, where the Ninjas are currently training with Grand Sensei Dareth and Sensei Wu. Using their Spinjitzu abilities, players can unleash their Ninja’s elemental power to smash their way through enemies and solve puzzles. They can even team up and create multi-elemental builds using the Tornado of Creation.

Battle through iconic locales from the LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs and Chen’s Island.

Uncover the secret behind the Obsidian Weapons, ancient yet powerful tools.

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LEGO Life of George Apps Being Discontinued

January 25, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you have the LEGO Life Of George game you might want to update the apps for it one last time. LEGO is closing down the Life of George and the Build Your Brain apps on February 1st. You will still be able to play the game but it will no longer be supported so that means that the current version will be the last. If you don’t have the set yet, I suggest still downloading it just in case you acquire a set in the future so you can have it. Thanks to Charlie for the heads up.

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Advisory Notice: Regarding Leaked Summer 2015 Images

January 25, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s that time when we start seeing images for the Summer 2015 LEGO sets but it’s also the time when we start seeing leaked images that are watermarked with the “Confidential” stamp. These images are usually from catalogs that retailers have and they’re itching to share sets that are coming out later this year. Publishing and distributing of these images are not allowed by LEGO although it doesn’t stop people from doing it.

The watermarked imaged images are pretty low quality and usually doesn’t reflect the final product although there are similarities between them. Yes, I have seen the images that have come out the past couple of days for various themes but please do not leave those links in our comment sections. I will be deleting them and if there are repeat offenders, I will be banning them from commenting. I’ve already had to delete a quite few of them already the past two days or so and will be continuing to delete them if I see them on my posts. Read more on LEGO’s policy of these images over on Brickset.

Other sites might be posting them or to the links with the images to get more traffic or whatnot but I’m not about that. I want quality posts that give quality to the readers, not showing off low quality images that’s hard to see the details. I have no direct relationship with The LEGO Group but I do respect their policies. Patience is virtue and the official images will be released in … Continue

The Brick Show Shop January Sale

January 23, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends at The Brick Show is running a special over on their Brick Show Shop. From now until midnight January 31, use the coupon code jan14 at checkout to save 10% off your whole order. They have a variety of custom builds from the recently added arcade machines, to custom printed minifigures and parts. Whatever you purchase, just use the coupon code and you’ll get that discount on your order.

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LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant (5002938) Minifigure Polybag Found

January 23, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant Polybag

Now that we’ve cooled down a little bit from all the LEGO Scooby-Doo news this morning, let’s turn our attention to LEGO Star Wars. There’s a new image coming out of Eurobricks of a Stormtrooper Sergeant (5002938) minifigure polybag from the Rebels line. There’s no mentioning of how it will be distributed because it’s not on our list of 2015 promotions. If I were to guess, it will be available to volunteers who participate in the 2015 LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days by building and bringing a MOC to display. I’ll have to confirm with Ace from FBTB later if this is the minifigure that will be given out or not. I would also guess that it’ll be available to the general public at a later date, most likely as a gift with purchase.

Update: There’s also reports that the Stormtrooper Sergeant will be available in a goodie bag for the first 500 visitors to the park who are dressed up in a Star Wars costume.

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First Look at LEGO Scooby-Doo Mystery Mansion (75904)

January 23, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Coming off our earlier report on the new LEGO Scooby-Doo The Mystery Machine (75902), there is now another set image from the wave. Toy News International has an image of the Mystery Mansion (75904) which is the biggest set in the wavve. There’s no word on the piece count but it will be priced at $89.99. The minifigures that are included with the set are Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, Vampire, Ghost, and The Black Knight. The set itself does look pretty similar to the Monster Fighters Vampyre Castle (9468) as reported by CapnRex101.

The picture above may not do the set justice as CapnRex noted that there was more detail inside the Mystery Mansion than on the outside although there are some nice details such as the clock face and the man-eating plant next to the greenhouse. Additionally, note that Shaggy also rides a scooter as well. The only downside of this set is that you will need to get this set to complete the whole gang as Velma is exclusive to this one. Stay tuned as more images slowly are being released for the LEGO Scooby-Doo sets.

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First Look at LEGO Scooby-Doo The Mystery Machine (75902)

January 23, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We already knew the LEGO Scooby-Doo sets were coming but photography wasn’t allowed at the 2015 London Toy Fair. Well USA Today has given our first look at the The Mystery Machine (75902). The set contains 301 pieces and will retail for $29.99. It includes the iconic van which has computer screens, a spy glass, and other mystery-solving equipment. The set also has a spooky tree, a sandwich, Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, and a zombie. The other sets will range from $14.99 to $89.99. It is also noted that the LEGO Scooby-Doo sets will be available in August.

In a new partnership between Warner Bros. Entertainment and LEGO, there will be also be a 22-minute animated television special of the show as well as some direct-to-video LEGO movies in the next few years. Jill Wilfert, LEGO Vice President of Licensing & Entertainment, notes:

Fans always wonder which properties may come to life in LEGO form, and this year we are thrilled to bring all of the mystery, humor and hijinks of the Scooby-Doo universe to life in LEGO toys and animated content.

Here’s a list of the rest of the sets in the wave:

Mummy Museum Mystery (75900) – $14.99
Mystery Plane Adventures (75901)
The Mystery Machine (75902)
Haunted Lighthouse (75903)
Mystery Mansion (75904) – $89.99

Below is the official press release:

LEGO Group Partners with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to Announce First-Ever LEGO® Building Sets Inspired by Classic Animated Series Scooby-Doo™

-New LEGO® Scooby-Doo animated content to roll-out, including 22-minute special and made-for-video movie releases,

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 14 – Monsters (71010) Leaked Images

January 23, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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The news is coming hot and fast and here’s the latest thing to surface out of the rumors that came out a few weeks ago. Remember that time when we were the first site to report that the Series 14 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010) were going to be Monster related? There are now images coming out of Baidu of some minifigures that have been leaked and they sure fit that description. I’ve been reading other sites and people have been twisting the words and threw in that it was Scooby-Doo related or strictly Halloween-themed. No, I said it was Monsters, period. The information that I was given strictly said Monsters with no other words attached.

From the images, there are a lot of different types of Monsters represented like a Frankenstein-type, some zombies, a Vampire, a Witch, a Werewolf, a Skeleton, a Mad Scientist, some type of cat-woman, and a guy in a plant costume. Keep in mind that since these are still leaked images, they might be the final versions of the Series 14 minifigures. We’ll just have to wait a little long for LEGO to officially reveal them to see if these are indeed them.

So now you seen what appears to be some of the Monsters from the Series 14 LEGO Collectible Minifigures, what do you think of them? Leave a comment below or on our Facebook thread.

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LEGO Juniors Green Goblin Minifigure Coming Summer 2015

January 22, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you haven’t been following Brickset’s report closely of the 2015 London Toy Fair, CapnRex101 has given an update on his report on the Brickset Forums. As you can see from the image above and the title of the post, there will be a classic Norman Osborn style Green Goblin minifigure included in one of the new Summer 2015 LEGO Juniors sets. You heard that right. The set will also include his Goblin Glider and at least one pumpkin bomb. This new set will be a little smaller than the current DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Defend the Batcave (10672). This piece of news is pretty cool because there hasn’t been a Green Goblin minifigure since 2003 and I’m going to guess that he will be using the Series 13 Goblin hat/ear piece.

Not only will we be getting the LEGO Juniors Green Goblin set, there is also a Marvel DUPLO Spider-Man set that will be coming out this summer. This will be the first time that DUPLO will be releasing a Marvel-themed set and I’m pretty sure it won’t be the last.

Stay tuned as more and more details are slowly being released and hopefully we get to see images of these sets at the 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair next Wednesday.

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The Brick Fan Turns 3 Years Old

January 22, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

With all the LEGO news that came out this week, I totally forgot all about the date that happened this past Sunday, The Brick Fan turned three years old. The past year has been quite a journey and what a journey it was. What stared out as a hobby site literally became a full-time job last year and it was pretty cool to say the least. Again, I won’t be posting any site stats but you can check out the recap of what happened in 2014 here.

Like with many of these kinds of posts, I would like to sincerely thank all the readers that come by. Whether you’re here for just a certain article post or if you’re a regular reader, thank you. To everyone that have emailed me or commented about anything, thank you. I do enjoy responding to comments and to give people more information about a certain set or minifigure that they may not know about is a good feeling. I believe sharing knowledge is important to the success of anything and this site is my way of sharing what I know.

I’ve made a lot more friends as well as acquaintances the past year and it’s somewhat in part because of this site. It’s actually been a wild ride last year because I met so many new people from everyone at Philly Brick Fest, which was my first LEGO convention, to the people behind the scenes of various LEGO sites like BrickLink. It sounds weird but LEGO not only connects … Continue

2015 First Quarter LEGO Store Build-A-Minifigure Bar Elements

January 22, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I recently featured the new 2015 first quarter LEGO Store Pick-A-Brick Wall elements and while I was there, I also had a chance to take a look at some of the new stuff on the Build-A-Minifigure bar. There were so many things I haven’t seen there so some of them might have been available before but I didn’t notice them. Note the above image is from the previous quarter because I forgot to take a picture of it with the new stuff. Again, most of these elements will be available at different locations but some stores may not have the same ones.

For the heads, the one that stood out the most for me is the queasy guy’s head from the LEGO Creator Fairground Mixer (10244). The set was released just last year and I was surprised to see that head available already. Another head that stood out was the Overlord’s from the LEGO Ninjago Battle for Ninjago City (70728). It might not fit in with many things but it’s cool for some themed MOCs. The rest are some general ones that you can use in many situations.

LEGO 2015 First Quarter Build-A-Minifigure Elements

On the hair and headpieces, we have the Series 10 Sad Clown hat, the hair and headphone piece from the Series 8 DJ, the spiky Series 6 Sleepyhead hair, and the Series 3 Hula Dancer hair with flower printing.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Official Images

January 22, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you were disappointed that photography wasn’t allowed at the 2015 London Toy Fair, not to worry. The first official images are starting to come out and there is now images of one LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets, The Hulk Buster Smash (76031). We already seen some images but we now get to see a clearer shot of each individual set. The images come from German Amazon for a price of €34.99 and will be released on April 2 over there.

~~I’ll update this post with the official images of the other sets when they are available.~~

The rest of the official images of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron are now available via Amazon Japan minus the Burglary at the Hydra Fortress (76041) and the UCS Avengers Helicarrier (76042). Click through the images to see a larger view of them. Thanks to LEGO Leaks for the heads up.

Iron Man vs. Ultron (76029)

Team up with Iron Man MK45 to take on the Ultron army in an ultimate battle! Defend against aerial attacks from the Ultron vehicle piloted by the Sub-Ultron officer. Take cover as Sub-Ultron troopers leap from the back of the vehicle and fire their stud shooters.

Then activate Iron Mans Super Jumper to topple the Sub-Ultron officer and bring the vehicle crashing to the ground! Includes 4 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Sub-Ultron officer, 2 Sub-Ultron troopers and Iron Man MK45.

Avengers Hydra Showdown (76030)

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Pre-Order at Target (Includes Exclusive LEGO Minifigures)

January 21, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As we guessed earlier this month, the LEGO The Hobbit Bain variant minifigure that was found will be included in the Target Exclusive Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack. Not only do you get that minifigure, you also get the not-very-exclusive Bard the Bowman minifigure that was previously from San Diego Comic Con 2014 and is now in the The Battle of Five Armies (79017) set.

You can now pre-order The Hobbit: BOFA Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD on Target’s website for $26.99. These type of movie promo sets usually sell out pretty quickly so get your orders in if you want to guarantee yourself a copy. There’s no release date yet on the movie but I believe it’ll be sometime this spring.

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London Toy Fair 2015 LEGO Set Report

January 20, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The 2015 London Toy Fair has kicked off and the folks over at Brick Fanatics has given the rundown of the Summer 2015 LEGO sets of various themes. Instead of doing separate posts, we’re going to condense everything here with details that were given and update as more details come in.

Updated with more sets with reports from Brickset.

Updated with details of the licensed sets from Brickset.

LEGO BIONICLE

Not much details here. They are the same size as the Toas and have a darker color scheme.

Skull Warrior (70791) – £12.99
Skull Slicer (70792) – £12.99
Skull Basher (70793) – £12.99
Skull Scorpio (70794) – £12.99
Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder (70795) – £24.99

LEGO City

Space Starter Set (60077) – £8.99
Utility Shuttle (60078) – £17.99
Training Jet Transporter (60079) – £39.99
Spaceport (60080) – £69.99

Deep Sea Explorers

Deep Sea Scuba Scooter (60090) – £4.99
Underwater Starter Set (60091) – £8.99
Deep Sea Submarine (60092) – £24.99
Deep Sea Helicopter (60093) – £39.99 – Twin-rotor helicopter with a submersible vehicle that drops out from it.
Deep Sea Exploration Vessel (60095) – £79.99

City Square (60097) – £139.99 – Includes 14 minfigures (green Futuron and knight), Coffee kiosk, LEGO Store with a Pick-A-Brick Wall, Truck, Garage, Tram, Hot Dog Cart (different from polybag), and Police Station.

LEGO Creator

Adventure Vehicles (31037) – £17.99 – Green and white SUV.
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The LEGO Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Vinyl Available in February

January 19, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For the vinyl enthusiasts out there, you’ll be happy to know that The LEGO Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be available as a Double LP set next month on Amazon.

The Double LP will be packaged in a full color gatefold jack and will include an eight page 12″ x 12″ fully colored booklet with liner notes by composer Mark Mothersbaugh. The album itself is the same as the on the audio CD version which includes the full 24-track score plus four different versions of Everything is Awesome which is nominated for Best Original Song at the 2015 Oscars.

If you’re the hardcore vinyl collector, there are also some limited special edition colored vinyl variants of the LP that will be available exclusively at SpaceLab9. These colored versions are based around The LEGO Movie’s key characters including red and yellow. The other colored haven’t been announced but I’m going to guess blue for Benny and pink for Unikitty.

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LEGO at the 2015 London Toy Fair

January 19, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The 2015 London Toy Fair will be happening in the next three days and I’m pretty sure we’ll be getting some reports from various sources on what will be happening at the LEGO booth there. I believe photography is prohibited there so we’ll have to go with with attendees remember seeing.

We’ve already seen set rumors for various themes that will be releasing this summer but there could be more information about the Summer 2015 sets such as piece count and pricing. We’ll try to keep you updated throughout the next couple of days as information becomes available.

If you’re going to be attending The Toy Fair in London, contact us and give us your account of what you saw there.

Image courtesy of Exhibit 3 Sixty.

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LEGO Pirates 2015 Set Descriptions

January 18, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has updated their Pirates minisite in preparation of the theme relaunch in the very near future. There are five new sets that are listed and there are now descriptions of each one. All the minifigures in the wave are also listed with a short bio of them including Captain Redbeard. Finally, there’s also a free code that you can use to unlock the Pirate Captain in LEGO Minifigures Online. Check out the descriptions of the sets below. How many of you are excited to see the return of LEGO Pirates?

Shipwreck Defense (70409)

Ahoy there! A Bluecoat Soldier has discovered a marooned pirate living among the ruins of his fortified shipwreck, along with a stash of stolen treasure. Launch a surprise attack! Fire the spring-loaded cannon and blast the swaggering pirate’s hideout to smithereens, then recover the treasure and put the rogue behind bars where he belongs! Enjoy swashbuckling adventures with the LEGO® Pirates Shipwreck Defense, featuring a pirate’s shipwreck hideout with a hinged port side for realistic cannon-impact effect. Combine with 70411 Treasure Island for an even bigger pirate adventure! Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons: a Bluecoat Soldier and a pirate.

Soldiers Outpost (70410)

Shiver me timbers! A cunning pirate is enjoying his latest catch aboard his raft when a giant octopus decides to join him for dinner… “Aargh!” After taking refuge in the crow’s nest he drifts by a military outpost and two very surprised Bluecoat Soldiers… “Hide the treasure!” Man the powerful spring-loaded cannon, sink the pirate’s raft and put

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LEGO Galaxy Squad Officially Retired

January 17, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you held off on getting any LEGO Galaxy Squad sets, it looks like your time is up. The theme has officially been retired and has been removed from LEGO Shop@Home. Although you can still find the sets individually if you search hard enough on the site, you can’t purchase anything. The theme was first introduced in 2013 and had two waves since then and had a mixed reaction with fans. Some really liked it because of the elements that came with it, some just didn’t get into it at all. Personally, it seemed kind of cool but wasn’t my kind of thing.

If you still need to pick up a couple of the LEGO Galaxy Squad sets, Amazon as well as Toys R Us currently has them on sale. I highly suggest picking them up before prices start to rise in the next few months.

What were your thoughts of the LEGO Galaxy Squad theme? Did you like it? Did you not like it?

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Set Descriptions (Spoilers)

January 17, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We’ve already seen images of the upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets but the chums over at Brick Fanatics have found some details of the sets from the Argos website. Apparently, Argos don’t know that the Avengers sets are on the Marvel Super Heroes side because they labeled them as DC Comics but that’s beside the point. Additionally, there are only descriptions for five of the six sets in the wave. Beware, there might be some slight spoilers so you’ve been warned.

Iron Man vs. Ultron (76029)

Team up with Iron Man MK45 to take on the Ultron army in an ultimate battle! Defend against aerial attacks from the Ultron vehicle piloted by the Sub-Ultron officer. Take cover as Sub-Ultron troopers leap from the back of the vehicle and fire their stud shooters.

Then activate Iron Mans Super Jumper to topple the Sub-Ultron officer and bring the vehicle crashing to the ground! Includes 4 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Sub-Ultron officer, 2 Sub-Ultron troopers and Iron Man MK45.

Duel with Hydra/Hydra Showdown (76030)

Join Thor and Hawkeye as they chase the Hydra henchman through the Sokovia winter forest! Place Hawkeye in the cockpit of the awesome Avengers 4×4 vehicle and accelerate away. When you have the Hydra offroader in your sights, fire the flick missiles from the rotating turret and swerve away from the offroaders powerful stud shooter.

Then launch Thor on his Super Jumper and disable the stud shooter with one perfectly aimed jump! Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons

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New LEGO City Playmat (5002936) Found

January 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

One of our readers has tweeted us a new LEGO City Playmat (5002936) that we could be seeing here in the States this year. The playmat is double-sided and on one side it has a setting for the new 2015 Swamp Police sets while the other side has a setting for the Construction sets. If it is released here, it’ll probably retail for $14.99 like previously released playmats. Thanks to Eric for the heads up.

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Nexon Creating LEGO RPG Mobile Game

January 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Nexon, who makes some very popular role-playing MMO games like MapleStory and Dragon Nest, will be collaborating with LEGO and TT Games to create a new LEGO RPG mobile game for Android and iOS devices. This new RPG will be based on various LEGO themes including Ninjago. Nexon president and CEO stated:

“LEGO is among the most wildly successful and iconic brands of our time, and we are thrilled to be teaming up with TT Games to bring Lego-based online games to mobile gamers. Players can look forward to the fun and unique game experiences that Nexon is known for, along with the Lego characters they have come to love. This agreement is the most recent example of Nexon’s ongoing quest for creative, new ideas for great games, both through our own development and by partnering with other creators of world-class IP.”

Nexon has somewhat been involved with LEGO since 2013 when founder Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim purchased BrickLink and his team has been making changes to the site since to make it more updated. The new LEGO RPG is expected to be released in 2016 and will initially be available in Asia which is the norm if you’ve play any Nexon games before. I’ve personally played both MapleStory and Dragon Nest and I can say that they are very addicting games so hopefully this new LEGO game will follow in their footsteps.

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LEGO Pirates 2015 Chess Set Coming This Year?

January 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We already know that the LEGO Pirates theme will be returning in 2015 with a wave of five sets but there’s some additional information that has surfaced in the past couple of days. Just2Good over on Eurobricks is reporting that there will also be another LEGO Pirates set this year, a Pirates Chess set! The last LEGO Pirates Chess sets was released six years ago back in 2009 with set 852751 so it’s cool to see it making a comeback as well along with the theme itself. There’s no further details other than that but stay tuned as we’ll update you with more information as they become available.

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2015 First Quarter LEGO Store Pick-A-Brick Wall

January 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I finally had time to get to my local LEGO Store to check out the new elements on the Pick-A-Brick Wall. During each quarter of the year, you can expect some new stuff showing up on the wall that you may not have seen before. Some of them are labeled with themes that the parts would go well with and for this quarter they include LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Friends as well as some that go well with anything in general. From my understanding, these elements are sent to LEGO Stores throughout the US so you may also have seen them already.

For elements that go well with LEGO Star Wars, we have light bluish gray modified 1x1s with handle, trans-orange cheese slopes, trans-red round 1x1s, trans-neon yellow round 2x2s, and black 1x2s with clip.

2015 First Quarter LEGO Store Pick-A-Brick Wall

For the LEGO Friends elements, we got pink 1×2 tiles, lavender 1×2 plates, lime green 1×1 studs, dark bluish gray modified 1x2s with arms, light bluish gray 2×2 tiles, white modified 1×2 grills, and trans-green round 1x1s.

Finally for the general parts, there were black modified 1x1s with headlight, medium blue 1×2 plates, orange 1x2s, yellow 1x2s with printed face, dark pink 1×2 bricks, tan 2x3s, lime 4×4 plates, medium blue 2x4s, black palm tree tops, and lime 45 slopes.

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New Clip from LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League

January 16, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League vs Bizzaro League Blu-Ray

Warner Bros. has released a new clip from the upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League original movie. The clip shows the opening minutes of the film where Bizarro is causing some trouble in the park.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League will be available in less than a month on February 10 and it also includes the exclusive Batzarro minifigure. Also included with the movie is the Batman: Beleaguered TV special that was on Cartoon Network a few months ago.

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LEGO Elves 2015 Set Descriptions Revealed

January 15, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Ever since the new LEGO Elves theme was revealed last year, many fans have been wondering what the theme is about. Even when the official images came out, there was still a mystery of what was going on. Fortunately, Aanchir over on Eurobricks has linked to UK online retailer The Hut who has posted descriptions of each of the upcoming sets so we now know some backstory of the LEGO Elves theme which will be released in March. It seems that the Elves has to help Emily Jones find magical keys to bring her back home. Check out the descriptions of all 6 sets below.

Aira’s Creative Workshop (41071)

Build a flying machine with Aira Windwhistler, the Wind Elf, in her Creative Workshop! Add the finishing touches so that with her magical powers she can harness the wind and fly anywhere in a flash. But wait – her pet bird, Pluma, swoops in with an urgent message from the Earth Elf. Aira’s elf friends need to find 4 magic keys to help send Emily Jones back home to the human world, and they need her help right away! Fit the flying machine to Aira’s back, then help her catch the next gust of wind and soar through the sky. Later, join Aira at her desk and use the quill to design her next extraordinary invention. Includes Aira Windwhistler mini-doll figure and Pluma the bird.

Includes Aira Windwhistler mini-doll figure and Pluma the bird

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LEGO Architecture “Fill The Gap” Competition Announced

January 15, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Architecture Facebook Page has announced a new competition to get your building imagination running. It’s called “Fill The Gap” and from now until April 12, 2015, all you have to do is to find an empty area in your city and fill it with objects created with white and/or transparent LEGO bricks like the image above. After you create it, take a picture and share it it on LEGO Architecture Facebook Page or Instagram and tag it with the hashtag ‪#‎FillTheGap‬.

Judges of the competition will be comprised of architects from Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). This is the same group who is working on The LEGO House right now in Billund, Denmark.

Prizes of the Fill The Gap contest include:

First place: One of each LEGO Architecture 2015 model shipped directly to the winner’s house immediately after launch (Total value of $129.97 / EUR 129,97).

Second Place: One 21050 LEGO Architecture Studio (Total value of $159.99 / EUR 159,99)

Third place: One example of “LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide” (Total value of $40.00 / EUR 40,00).

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The LEGO Movie Snubbed at the Oscars

January 15, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

So I wake up this morning and see that the Oscar nominations have been announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Despite being one of the top four grossing movies in 2014 with $257 million domestically and $468 million worldwide, The LEGO Movie has been totally snubbed in the Best Animated Feature Oscars category which includes The Boxtrolls, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Big Hero 6, Song of the Sea, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya. The LEGO Movie was liked by many including critics and has a 96% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Honestly, I haven’t even heard of the last two movies on the list and how many of you actually watched all five in theaters. I’m going to say a majority of the readers here never even watched the the last two movie considering that Song of the Sea only made $100,360 and The Tale of Princess Kaguya made $597,978 domestically. One of the movies was also released in December so how can that even be considered. Sure all the nominees are worthy but come on now. I also checked out the rules of eligibility and I’m pretty sure The LEGO Movie fits the definition:

An animated feature film is defined as a motion picture with a running time of more than 40 minutes, in which movement and characters’ performances are created using a frame-by-frame technique. Motion capture by itself is not an animation technique. In addition, a significant number of the major characters must be animated, and

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First Look at Jurassic World Indominus Rex Confirms Leaked LEGO Dinosaur Mold

January 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s a new image of some of the dinosaurs that will be appearing in Jurassic World. Some of these dinosaurs included in this image are the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptors, Dimorphidons, and the first-look at the new D-Rex. It also has gone through a name change since we last talked about it which went from Diabolus Rex to Indominus Rex.

How does that translate to the leaked LEGO mold we saw before? Notice the spikes on top of the head? The leaked LEGO white dinosaur mold also has these spikes on the head so it pretty much confirms that it will be the new D-Rex. Also note the coloring of the D-Rex is not as dark as the T-Rex but it seems LEGO made the coloring a little too white on their version. The other thing that kind of bugs me a little is that the D-Rex doesn’t look at big as the T-Rex. Maybe it’s just the angle but it does look a little smaller however the LEGO dinosaurs looks to be the same size.

We already have seen the confirmed list of the sets that will be coming out around June and the Ultra Dino (75919) set could be the one that the Indominus Rex appears in. Stay tuned as we’ll probably see more pics of the LEGO Jurassic World sets as we get closer to the release of the movie.

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LEGO Boxes – To Keep or Not To Keep

January 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I’ve come to a point in my LEGO career that after collecting sets for the past 3 years, I’ve ran into a small dilemma. During that time, I’ve amassed quite a number of different sets and have built many of them which leaves the boxes laying around in various places. You guys may or may not know about this but I have a habit of keeping a lot of things that take up space, maybe a little too much. Some may even call this hoarding.

The problem now lies with the LEGO boxes that I have. I have two large LEGO Store bags full of them as you can see from the images. Some are quite large while some are pretty small. The question I have for you guys is and I’m pretty sure many of you have run into the same problem. Do you keep the boxes, toss them out, or do you recycle them? If you do keep the boxes, do you also flatten them or keep them intact to keep their integrity for sentimental reasons? Since there are many older sets that will never be produced again, this is probably the last and only chance you can have that particular box in your hands when they are retired from shelves.

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Top Gear Series 22 Preview Trailer in LEGO

January 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Remember that one time of a rumor of some LEGO Top Gear sets could be coming out this year and it turned out to be the new LEGO Speed Champions sets? Well there is a LEGO Top Gear collaboration but not what you think it is. Top Gear has released a preview trailer for their upcoming Series/Season 22 made out of LEGO including the hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, as well as the Stig. In the animated trailer, you can also see some of the vehicles from the new theme in the background. Check out the funny video below.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Avengers Helicarrier (76042) To Be Revealed at BrickFair Alabama 2015?

January 14, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

BrickFair Alabama 2015 will be happening in just a few days and if you haven’t there been, it’s a place where you can check out some cool LEGO MOCs that are displayed by numerous builders. There are also plenty of vendors where you can buy stuff as well. The LEGO Group will most likely be there as well (or at least a representative) and there’s a very slight chance that there could be a set reveal there this weekend.

My reasoning is that according to our list of upcoming 2015 exclusive sets, the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Avengers Helicarrier (76042) is slated to be released for VIP members next month and BrickFair Alabama is the perfect time to reveal the set for fans. LEGO did something similar at the same event two years ago when they revealed the LEGO Creator Palace Cinema (10232) so putting two and two together, it could happen. So stay tuned this weekend as we could finally see images of the highly anticipated UCS Avengers Helicarrier. Fingers crossed!

BrickFair Alabama 2015 will be held at the Birmingham Convention Center (East Hall) from January 17-18 and tickets can be purchased at the door.

**Note: This post isn’t a confirmation or anything. It’s just my opinions.**

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 13 (71008) Review

January 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A new year and a new wave of LEGO Collectible Minifigure has been released, Series 13 (71008). The packaging for this series is more of a lime green color. Like with recent minifigures, they will retail for $3.99 each and there are 16 to collect.

Like with Series 12, Series 13 will be collaborating with the LEGO Minifigures Online video game where you can unlock the corresponding minifigure in-game but that’s not all. In one of our previous posts, we also talked about the “Collect & Win” thing LEGO has going with Series 13. Not only will you be able to unlock a character, there’s also a chance to win in game currency with free diamonds, looting Super Chests, 3 days of membership, or gaining Stars faster. If you enter your email, you can also try your luck to win some LEGO sets straight from the company. The more codes you enter, the more chances there are to win.

As with previous the past couple of series of minifigures I’ve been collecting, I’ve been using the feeling method to find the correct minifigures. You can read more about it on our feel guide post.

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Arrow DLC Pack Available Today

January 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Green Arrow DLC Pack

If you’re like me and have already 100% completed LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, get your controllers ready because the new Arrow DLC Pack is based on the hit television series Arrow starring Stephen Amell will be released later today. This pack will allow you to play on the island of Lian Yi featuring a numerous cast of playable characters including Oliver Queen/Arrow, Diggle, Felicity Smoak, Helena Bertinelli/Huntress, Slade Wilson, Roy Harper/Arsenal/Red Arrow, Sarah Lance/Black Canary, and Malcolm Merlyn.

The Arrow DLC pack is the fourth of six DLCs that is included in the Season Pass and will be available in North America for Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 today and tomorrow for Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. If you don’t have the Season Pass, you can purchase the standalone DLC for $2.99.

That’s not all the LEGO Batman 3 news yet! There will also be a FREE Rainbow Character Pack coming out on January 20 which includes Rainbow Batman and Rainbow Raider. This Character Pack was previously available over in Europe for as pre-order bonuses when the game was first released.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Rainbow Batman

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LEGO Elves Azari Teaser Video

January 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier today, LEGO released a new trailer video featuring one of the Elves from the new LEGO Elves theme, Azari. The 45 second video give you a clip of the Fire Elf that will be released in the sets in March. It also looks like LEGO is planning on releasing more dedicated videos of Emily Jones, Aira, Farran, and Naida soon. Currently, their videos are redirected to the teaser site.

Also, a user on Eurobricks has spotted a LEGO Elves display at their Target store. It looks like LEGO is really pushing this new theme. Will you be picking up any of the sets when they come out?

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LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days 2015 Participation Details

January 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND California is almost here and FBTB has information on how you can participate in their annual Fan Gallery in the area on top of The Model Shop. If you haven’t attended Star Wars Days before, the Fan Gallery is pretty much a collection of Star Wars themed MOCs that local builders bring to show the public. You can check out the builds from last year here.

There are some incentives this year to volunteering your time and/or bringing a MOC. For just volunteering, you can get a Star Wars Days 2015 T-shirt, free entry to the park and lunch for the day of your shift. Each shift consists of a total of four hours.

For bringing a MOC, you get free entry to the park for both days of the event as well as lunch, and “exclusive” minifigure, a discount coupon for The Big Shop (20% off of up to 5 items), and a pair of complimentary passes to the park for future use.

Also for bringing a MOC, there are also prizes for best builds in a particular category (Empire Strikes Back Vignettes, Star Wars Comic Bricks, Star Wars Cube Dudes Diorama, Evolved Starfighters, and The General Category). To read more on those prizes, head over to the FBTB link above to see what you could possibly win if you bring a MOC and it is chosen as a winner. You can also contact Ace if you have any questions.

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LEGO Shop Employee Minifigure Polybag (5001622) Review

January 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today we have a new review for a fairly older product. Way back in September of 2013, we reported on a new LEGO Shop Employee Minifigure (5001622) polybag that was given out with Shop@Home orders around that time. Now fast forward to the present time. If you made a $75 purchase last November or December, you would’ve received a free LEGO 2015 Wall Calendar which also included coupons to redeem this year for previously exclusive minifigures. For January, you can redeem the LEGO Shop Minifigure with any purchase.

The minifigure is the same one that you see prominently displayed on LEGO Shop@Home. He wears a black long-sleeved shirt with grey stripes across the arms and waist. He also has a name badge printing as well. The legs are plain black. For the head, he has a smiling expression. The reddish brown hair is spiky and is similar to the Sleepyhead from the Series 6 Collectible Minifigures (8827). What’s different about this promotional minifigure polybag from others is that it also includes a red 2×4 brick. This brick represents the big one that you usually see standing at LEGO Brand Stores.

Overall, the LEGO Shop Employee Minifigure (5001622) is a nice promotional polybag for both when it showed up unexpectedly with orders back in 2013 as well as now with the coupon. It makes a great minifigure if you’re making a LEGO Store MOC. If you missed out on it or aren’t able to get one because you don’t have the coupon from the 2015 Wall … Continue

LEGO 2015 Polybags Available at Target Valentine’s Section

January 11, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s almost time for Valentine’s Day (not really) but some Target stores are already setting up their Valentine’s section. A few readers have emailed me some details of the polybags that will be available during Valentine’s.

The first polybag is the LEGO Friends Smoothie Stand (30202). It has been available already at Target but they decided to put it in the section. The 37 piece polybag retails for $3.99.

The other polybag Target has available is the new LEGO City Swamp Police Helicopter (30311). It features a new vehicle in the new 2015 City Swamp subtheme. This 51 piece polybag goes for $3.49.

Thanks to Sean and Chris for emailing in the details.

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LEGO Minifigure Box Set (5004076) Review

January 10, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today we are taking a look at a little interesting product that popped up online last year as a Target exclusive. This is the LEGO Minifigure Box Set (5004076) which consists of four different minifigures from different LEGO themes. This little set was part of a Target promotion where you could get it free with a purchase of $50 or you could have just purchased the set outright for $15.

The first thing we can take a look of on the LEGO Minifigures Box Set is the packaging itself. It comes in a fairly small box with clear windows to show each of the minifigures included the set. The printing of each side of the cube corresponds to what type of theme the minifigure is in as well their accessories. Speaking of accessories, they are in the middle of the box in a plastic bag. The inside packaging also has the same background image as the outer minus the banners and accessories shown on the outside box.

Green Ninja Lloyd

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Science Adventures Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

January 9, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Shortly after we reported that GlenBricker’s The Discworld had achieved 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas, another project has hit the mark as well. This project is the Science Adventures by Alatariel. This is the follow-up to her very popular LEGO Ideas Research Institute (21110) and it only took 44 days to hit the 10k mark.

The project features three vignettes of scientists in their outdoor working environment including a geologist, a wildlife biologist, and an achaeologist. This particular build consist of 188 pieces and is very similar to Alatariel’s previous work. If this project passes the First 2015 Review Stage, it looks like we have a pretty cool theme going with the small vignette sets.

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The Discworld Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

January 9, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Discworld project by GlenBricker becomes the latest project to hit 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on the fantasy book series by Terry Pratchett. The build itself features the disc on top of four elephants which are on the back of a giant turtle named Great A’Tuin.

The project becomes the first project to reach the First 2015 Review Stage. Shortly behind it is Alatariel’s follow-up project to the Research Institute (21110), Science Adventures.

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LEGO Batman Spinoff Movie About If Batman Can Be Happy

January 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

With all the LEGO 2015 set rumors we had today, let’s take a step back and look at something else, more specifically, about The LEGO Batman spinoff movie. Back in October of last year, we reported that the movie will be coming in 2017. There have been small details coming from Phil Lord and Chris Miller saying that “every era of Batman filmmaking will be acknowledged.”

MTV recently caught up with the pair again at the National Board of Review Awards and Lord teased, “No spoilers. But I will say I think the movie is really exciting because it’s about ‘Can Batman be happy?'”

Lord also added while mimicking Batman, “Wah, I’m so rich and handsome, and women like me, and I’ve got a Maclaren. Something about my parents!”

Will Arnett, who will be returning to voice the Dark Knight, stated he has seen part of the film and said, “The first bit that I’ve seen was mind-boggling.”

Can Batman ever be happy especially since Wyldstyle broke up with him to be with Emmet in The LEGO Movie? What does he have now that will bring joy to his life again?

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LEGO The Simpsons The Android’s Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop Coming in 2016?

January 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The year 2015 has just barely started but there’s already news for some 2016 stuff. Seriously?!? Anyways, Groove Bricks is reporting that the LEGO The Simpsons sets will be continuing next year with The Android’s Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop, otherwise known as the Comic Book Shop.

GB’s anonymous “source” has stated that it’ll be available next year with a price tag of $200. I’m not sure how credible this information is since I haven’t heard or read anything from the usual sources so take this info with a grain of salt. This might be jumping the gun just a tiny bit since the set for this year hasn’t even come out yet.

We already know that the LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart (71016) will be available in April early for LEGO VIP members and to the general public in May. If the above rumor is true, LEGO will be releasing a set every year for the foreseeable future until their license with 20th Century Fox runs out.

So there you have it. You guys think this could be happening or are you squinting your eye like me and being pretty skeptical about it (for now)?

**Note: The above image is not the rumored The Android’s Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop. It is actually a MOC by Matt “Pepa Quin” De Lanoy for his version of Springfield that was displayed at BrickWorld Chicago 2014.**

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LEGO City & LEGO Mixels Summer 2015 Set Rumors

January 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There are more rumors of Summer 2015 sets coming out of both Eurobricks and Brickset this morning. First off, Eurobricks member Cyrtanthus has provided some information on a new LEGO City Train that will be added to the Summer lineup with the Heavy-Haul Train (60098). There’s no other details of what the Heavy-Haul Train is like or how much it costs but it’s another train that you can add to your City along with the current High-Speed Passenger Train (60051) and the Cargo Train (60052).

The other rumor/confirmed news is for the LEGO Mixels sets courtesy of Brickset. Their database has been updated and both Series 5 and 6 have been listed although there’s no names for Series 5 yet. Like the previous series, there will be nine Mixels from three different tribes in each wave.

Series 5

41536
41537
41538
41539
41540
41541
41542
41543
41544

Series 6

Kramm (41545)
Forx (41546)
Wuzzo (41547)
Dribbal (41548)
Gurggle (41549)
Slusho (41550)
Snax (41551)
Berp (41552)
Vaka-Waka (41553)

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 14 (71010) Rumors

January 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Series 13 LEGO Collectible Minifigures just came out a week ago and we already know that the LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures Series 2 will be the next to come out but it’s not too late to talk about the Series 14 LEGO Collectible Minifigures. Right? Of course not!

As we’ve seen with all the previous LEGO Collectible Minifigures, minus the Team GB Minifigures (8909) and the themed ones (The LEGO Movie, The Simpsons), each series consisted of an unique minifigure that is unrelated to any other in that particular series.

From what I’ve heard, Series 14 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010) will be released in October 2015 and there’s something new that hasn’t been done before. This Halloween season, Series 14 with be a themed one with the theme being “Monsters.” What kind of Monsters are included? My guess is the traditional one like the ones we see during that time of year. You may say “But we’ve already seen minifigures based on those characters already.” That is true with the Monster Fighters lines as well as various Monsters thoughout the Collectible Minifigures line so it’ll be interesting to see what kind of Monsters we’ll be getting in Series 14.

What are your thoughts on this Monsters themed LEGO Collectible Minifigures series and who would you like to see be included? Let us know in the comments below or over on our Facebook Page.

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More LEGO Speed Champions 2015 Teaser Images

January 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has released some more action shot images featuring the new LEGO Speed Champions theme. The sets will be available in March 2015 and will included officially licensed cars from Porsche, Ferrari, and McLaren Mercedes. Although the images do reiterate that the vehicles are chock full of stickers, I feel that the are needed to bring out the full details of the Speed Champions sets. Some may elect to not apply the stickers but I think they look great with them. If you haven’t seen the official images of the sets yet, you can check them out here and the box art here.

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LEGO Scooby-Doo 2015 Rumored Set List

January 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Remember last year when we reported on a rumor that there will be some LEGO Scooby-Doo sets coming sometime this year? Well I received a tip from a very reliable source that the rumor is true and has provided a list of the set names and numbers. However, there’s no mentioning of whether the sets will be based on the old school Scooby-Doo show or from the upcoming Cartoon Network series Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!. From the info that was reported last year, the sets below will be released around May/June 2015.

Mummy Museum Mystery (75900)
Mystery Plane Adventures (75901)
The Mystery Machine (75902)
Haunted Lighthouse (75903)
Mystery Mansion (75904)

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More LEGO Star Wars Summer 2015 Set Rumors Plus Pricing

January 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back on Christmas Day, we reported on a list of rumored LEGO Star Wars Summer 2015 sets. Well the folks over at Jedi News now has the tentative release dates as well as UK pricing for the sets so you can get a sense of how large the sets will be. Additionally, there will be 7 sets that will be based on Episode VII: The Force Awakens and two of them will be a new Millennium Falcon and X-Wing. Yes, you heard that right. A new Millennium Falcon and X-Wing based on the new movie! It’s not a huge surprise that those two will be making an appearance. It’s also interesting how the LEGO Star Wars Summer 2015 will be split in two waves this year.

June 2015

Classic Flash Speeder (75091) – £34.99
Naboo Starfighter (75092) – £54.99
Death Star Final Duel (75093) – £69.99
Imperial Shuttle Tydirium (75094) – £79.99
Imperial Assault Carrier (75106) – £99.99

September 4, 2015 – LEGO Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Episode VII (75099) – £19.99
Episode VII (75100) – £39.99
Episode VII (75101) – £59.99
Episode VII(75102) – £69.99
Episode VII (75103) – £79.99
Episode VII (75104) – £99.99
Episode VII (75105) – £129.99

September 4, 2015

Star Wars (75107) – £14.99
Star Wars (75108) – £14.99
Star Wars (75109) – £19.99
Star Wars (75110) – £19.99
Star Wars (75111) – £24.99
Star Wars (75112) – £29.99

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The LEGO Movie 2 Takes Place 4 Years After First

January 7, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There are some new details of The LEGO Movie 2 coming out of Empire Online today. As we know by now, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will be writing the script for the movie which will be released sometime in 2018. One quote that stood out from the interview is:

Miller: “Well I don’t want to give you spoilers but we were really interested in what happens to that boy who’s in the meta story in the first movie when he’s four years older. When he’s an adolescent how does that change his point of view?

“And it’s nice to have the characters start in a different place from the first movie. Emmet, for example, was in an existential crisis of having seen another dimension and was questioning the whole point of his existence.”

What I got from that is The LEGO Movie 2 will take place four years after the first one with Finn most likely returning as a character. It’s not known at this time if Jaden Sand or Will Ferrell will be returning as Finn and “The Man Upstairs.” Also, since Finn is a little older now, will he be going into the “Dark Ages?” It’ll be interesting to see what Lord and Miller will come up with for the sequel.

Also today, Warner Bros. was released a new clip showing some of the behinds the scenes stuff that happened while creating The LEGO Movie. You can check that out below.

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LEGO January 2015 Promotional Polybags Sold Out (Almost)

January 7, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It hasn’t been a week yet into 2015 but there’s already bad news. Remember all those promos that LEGO was having with the LEGO Creator Flower Cart (40140), LEGO Star Wars AT-DP (30274), and the LEGO Friends Mini Golf Set (30203)? I’m sad to say that the first two has pretty much been completely sold out. You heard that right. In fact from what I heard, the AT-DP was sold out probably on the second or third day, even at my local LEGO Store. Below is what a rep from LEGO emailed to one of our readers:

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

I’m so sorry the LEGO® 30274 Star Wars AT-DP is in fact sold out completely. We received such a high amount of orders we quickly sold out of it.

There is a way you might still be able to get the promotional set though! I see based on your address you do have a local LEGO® Brand Retail store close by. I will provide the address and phone number to you so you might be able to give them a call and see if they have one in stock.

So that brings us to the question of did LEGO underestimate the amount of orders they are going to get? To take it a step further, was it a mistake of making the AT-DP available free for any LEGO Star Wars purchase? With that stipulation, any Star Wars purchase would have qualified you to get the polybag including keychains which was a … Continue

LEGO Store January 2015 Monthly Mini Build Event Alien (40126) Review

January 7, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday was the first LEGO Monthly Mini Build of the year and boy was it a busy one. For the new year, we get an Alien and Space Dog (40126). It’s an interesting choice of builds for January 2015 but it has a connection to next month’s build so stay tuned for that.

Not only was the January Monthly Mini Build was going on, LEGO also has something new going on with The LEGO Store Passport. We already went in-depth of what it is about and you can read more about it here.

The Alien and Space Dog polybag contains 55 pieces. There’s nothing too much to the Alien. It’s a green creature with an orange shirt and black pants. The Space Dog is also green and has a the look of a chihuahua.

LEGO January 2015 Monthly Mini Build - Alien (40126)

Overall, it’s a good start to the year but two little builds. As you can see from the image below, February’s Monthly Mini Build will be a cool Space Shuttle. Also make sure to bring your Passport to get it stamped as well!

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The LEGO Store Passport Review

January 6, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I’m back from the Monthly Mini Build at the LEGO Store today and as we reported earlier today, the employees were handing out a new item today. If you didn’t have a chance to see yet, it is The LEGO Store Passport that one of our readers emailed us images of.

I’ve got one in my hands and I must say it’s a pretty neat little collectible. The cover is made of a material that mimics what you get with a real passport and if you don’t look closely, you may mistake it for the real thing. It is embossed in gold printing with the words “Passport” on top and “The LEGO Store” on the bottom. The middle is a pretty large outline of a gold 2×4 brick.

Inside are twelve pages of the Passport and the first page is the identification page. There’s a minifigure head which represents whoever the passport is for. You can probably glue a real portrait picture to give it a more authentic look if you want. There’s also space for your name, date of issue, and a signature.

On the next page and also a few more in the back, there’s spaces for the Passport to be stamped with different LEGO Store locations around the world to document your travels.

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What’s This Mysterious LEGO Store Passport?

January 6, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It looks like something new is coming soon to LEGO Brand Stores. A reader by the name of Michael emailed me some images of a Passport that employees at the Frisco, TX store was handing out to kids. It looks like there are stamps that kids can get for attending the Monthly Mini Model Builds as well as LEGO Club Meetings. It looks like there’s also spots to get it stamped at different LEGO Store locations throughout the world. There’s no details of any incentives to having the Passport fully stamped but it’s something to try and achieve. Plus it adds more interaction between the stores and kids who participate. I’ll try to get more information about this LEGO Store Passport when I head out later today.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Darkseid Invasion (76028) Discounted on Amazon

January 6, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s been reports that Target has been selling the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Darkseid Invasion (76028) for $10 lower than what the normal retail price is. If you can’t wait for shipping, check out BrickSeek using DCPI 204-00-1434 to see if there is any in stock near you.

Amazon has also joined in the fray with $10 discount on the set coming in at $59.99 (14% off) with Amazon Prime shipping as well. This is the first time that there’s a discount for this set and it’ll probably be a while again before it’ll be discounted again. Get it while you can.

The set includes a number of new LEGO DC minifigures including Darkseid, Green Arrow, Cyborg, and Hawkman.

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LEGO Star Wars Rebels AT-DP Polybag (30274) Review

January 5, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you made a LEGO Star Wars purchase at the LEGO Store or on Shop@Home, you would have received one of the new LEGO Star Wars Rebels polybags for 2015, the 65-piece AT-DP (30274).

LEGO Star Wars Rebels AT-DP Polybag (30274)

If you’re not familiar with the All Terrain Defense Pod, that is because it is a fairly new Imperial walker that’s mostly been seen so far in the Star Wars Rebels animated series. It is a variant of the AT-ST and has a armored head with a single laser cannon that is mounted in the lower front area. They are deployed to check out areas that have suspected Rebel activity.

Although the AT-DP is a smaller version, it does have a similiar look as its larger counterpart with set 75083. Note that it does not come with a minifigure but I’ve displayed one next to the AT-DP to show a size comparison.

Overall, the AT-DP (30274) is good for what you get, if you can get it. I’m hearing reports that Shop@Home is no longer offering the polybag even if you have a Star Wars set in your shopping cart. I’m not sure if they ran out online or if LEGO is still having issues with their website. As far as I know, LEGO Brand Stores are still handing these out but you may want to make your purchases earlier in the month and not wait because they will eventually run out as well.

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LEGO Ideas Birds (21301) Review

January 4, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in November, LEGO announced the latest official LEGO Ideas set with the Birds (21301) along with The Big Bang Theory which will be released in the near future. The set was recently released at the beginning of the year and it contains 580 pieces while retailing for $44.99 which comes out to about $0.08/piece.

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More LEGO Summer 2015 Set Rumors (Creator, Elves, Friends, DUPLO)

January 4, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just2Good has more information about some of the Summer 2015 sets from various themes. The details were provided by Eurobricks member demitri. The LEGO Elves theme is back with a second wave of sets. LEGO Friends will be introducing a new sub-theme called “Friends Pop Star.” DUPLO will be introducing the popular Disney Junior show Doc McStuffins to their lineup. Keep in mind that this is not the full list of sets and there will probably be more sets included in the summer wave, especially with Creator.

LEGO Creator Summer 2015

Adventure Vehicles (31037)
Changing Seasons (31038)
Blue Power Jet (31039)

LEGO Elves Summer 2015

Aira’s Pegasus Sleigh (41077)
Skyra’s Mysterious Sky Castle (41078)

LEGO DUPLO Summer 2015

Mickey & Minnie Birthday Parade (10597)
Doc McStuffins Rosie the Ambulance (10605)
Doc McStuffins Backyard Clinic (10606)

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LEGO The Hobbit 2015 Bain Variant Minifigure Found

January 3, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It looks like the LEGO The Hobbit theme may be finished but there’s still one more minifigure that will be available this year. Over on a listing on TaoBao, there is an image of a new minifigure variant of Bain. If my speculation is correct, the minifigure will most likely be a Target exclusive for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack that will be available in a few month. Before we’ve seen Target Blu-Ray exclusive minifigures with Bilbo Baggins in An Unexpected Journey and Legolas Greenleaf in The Desolation of Smaug.

This version of Bain is a little different from the one in the Attack on Lake-town (79016) set. Although it is disappointing that we get another version of Bain instead of other unreleased characters but LEGO The Hobbit completionists will probably want to pick it up.

**Via Just2Good from Eurobricks**

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LEGO 2015 (30xxx) Polybag Round-Up

January 3, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Customer Services has updated their database and a lot of the instructions for the 2015 sets and also included were all this year’s polybags that will be available. Instead of doing separate posts for all of them, here’s a round-up of what you can expect to hit stores later this year. Some of them have already shown up at retailers as well as LEGO promos but I’ll add them here since they are part of the 2015 LEGO polybag lineup. If they are already available, I’ll add a note specifying how to obtain it. The only one that is missing an image is the LEGO DUPLO Snail (30218).

Note: These are only polybags with set 30xxx and does not include promotional minifigure polybags or ones that have set number 4xxxx.

LEGO Friends Smoothie Stand (30202)

Available at Target for $3.99.

LEGO Friends Mini Golf (30203)

Available now at LEGO Stores and Shop@Home. FREE with any LEGO Friends purchase.

LEGO Friends Wish Fountain (30204)

Will be available at Toys R Us in near future.

LEGO Legends of Chima Ice Bear Mech (30256)

Available at Target now for $3.99.

LEGO Legends of Chima Iceklaw's Mech (30256)

LEGO Star Wars A-Wing Starfighter (30272)

LEGO Star Wars AT-DP (30274)

Available now at LEGO Stores and Shop@Home. FREE with any LEGO Star Wars purchase. There’s been reports that it’s also sold out on Shop@Home.

LEGO Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype (30275)

LEGO Creator Off-Road (30283)

LEGO Creator Tractor (30284)

Available at LEGO Stores and Shop@Home in August 2015 with unknown purchase

LEGO Creator Tiger (30285)

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LEGO Seasonal Valentine’s Day Dinner (40120) Review

January 2, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday was the first day of new LEGO set releases for 2015 and we have our first review of the year with the LEGO Seasonal Valentine’s Day Dinner (40120). The set contains 114 pieces and retails for $9.99.

Minifigures

There are two minifigures in the set, the male fiancé-to-be and the female fiancé-to-be. The male wears a dark blue pinstripe suit with a tie. The legs are also dark blue. He has a confident smirk on his face as though he knows the female will accept his proposal.

The female minifigure wears a purple blouse with flower patterns on the front of the torso. She also has purple pants to match the torso. She has a happy expression with a short bob cut hairstyle.

Build

The build itself is a small vignette which is part of the inside of a restaurant. It is has a two seater round table filled with wine glasses and pink cakes. What’s nice about this set is the sand green profile bricks that you get. They only appeared in two other sets and there are seven of them in this Valentine’s Day Dinner set. If you’re looking to stock up on them, this is probably the most efficient way to get them. If you’ve bought them before on BrickLink, you know they don’t come by cheap. There are also a couple of lamps that hang on the wall as well as some flowers that sit on the window sill.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 13 (71008) Collect & Win

January 2, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Series 13 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71008) have been officially released for a day now and many of you have gotten a couple of them, probably all of them. You may notice a mysterious “Collect & Win” logo on the box, packets, as well as on the inserts.

When you follow the link, it’ll direct you to enter the code that is included with every minifigure. This code allows you to unlock the corresponding character in the LEGO Minifigures Online game as well as a chance for free Diamonds, 3 days of membership, be able to loot Super Chests, and gain Stars faster when you enter it in-game but that’s not all. Keep in mind that you won’t be getting all the things listed. I entered the codes for all my minifigures and I got Diamonds only once or twice. All of the other ones were the 3 day memberships.

On the next page, you can try your luck to win some random LEGO sets. All you need to do is to enter your email that LEGO can use to contact you if you are chosen as a winner. Each code you enter gives you more chances to win so it’s sort of an incentive to buy more minifigures. Odds of actually winning is probably small to none but it doesn’t hurt to try.

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Flying Dutchman Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

January 2, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Flying Dutchman becomes the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project by Sebeus narrowly sneaks into the Third 2014 Review Stage with the deadline only three days away.

The Flying Dutchman is based on Davy Jones’ famous cursed ship which was featured in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End. Some details inside the ship include the Captain’s quarters with an organ.

The project is part of the last two that have reached the Review Stage which have been holdovers from LEGO CUUSOO. It now joins the Avengers Helicarrier, the Labyrinth Marble Maze, the F7A, The Goonies 30th Anniversary Inferno, The Natural History Museum, Lord of the Rings Set: Minas Tirith, Jurassic Park, and Piano as part of the lineup that is qualified for the Third 2014 Review Stage.

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LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide Contest Winner Announced

January 2, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in December, we did a review of the LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide by DK and we also did a giveaway for a copy of the book. The contest is over and the winner chosen by the RaffleCopter app is:

Chris B.

I’ve already emailed Chris to notify him that was the winner and he has a few days to reply. If I don’t hear anything, I’ll choose another winner.

Thank you everyone who entered and stay tuned throughout the year as we’ll have more random contests.

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The Brick Fan 2014 Recap

January 1, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

2014 flew by just like that and it’s our tradition to take a look at last year’s statistics as well as a recap of everything that’s happened on The Brick Fan. As you can see from the graph below, the site had a significant increase in traffic of an approximately 253% compared to last year where we had over 185%. As we continue to grow, we also had a very large number of first-time visitors with an 248% increase from 2013. What I’m more impressed with is the number of people who returned to the site which had an 318% increase.

We’ve also hit some traffic milestones last year. We passed the 5 million page view mark in the middle of July and had also 6 million total page views alone in 2014 which is mind-boggling to me. Barring any major disasters, I expect we’ll pass 10 million page views in the middle of March/April.

Over to our social media sites, our Facebook Page “Likes” went from 1,582 to 4,137. I remembered last year that I was looking for a gradual increase but it was actually a very sharp increase.

On Twitter, we gained over 1,000 followers throughout 2014 and it was a great way to interact with some of the readers almost in real-time.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) Round Up

December 31, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) is been completed but not without its faults. Here’s a recap on what was good about the Advent Calendar as well as the bad.

Good

There are many miniature models as well as minifigures that were a pleasant surprise for this year. Luke’s Landspeeder on Day 12 is probably my favorite model for 2014. The design of it was spot on and it was very hard to top. The speeder on Day 19 was another build that I liked. Making it into a sleigh-type vehicle and incorporating Santa’s satchel was an interesting move on LEGO’s part.

Some of the minifigures that I liked were the Festive Astromech Droid on Day 22, the Rebel Pilot from Day 16, and General Rieekan on Day 18. Of couse we have Santa Darth Vader on the last day of the Advent Calendar.

Bad

Unfortunately, there are also bad things that went along with the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar. One of these miscues was the reuse of the Y-Wing from Day 21. There are numerous vehicles in the Star Wars Universe but LEGO decides to reuse the same model from three years ago. Another thing that I wasn’t into was the Super Battle Droid from Day 2. Every year either they or the regular Battle Droids seem to make their way into the calendars. Some people may like them, but I’m not.

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LEGO January 2015 Promotional Polybags Now Available on Shop@Home

December 31, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you still have some older sets to purchase from LEGO Shop@Home, you may want to know that the new 2015 promotional polybags are now available as of yesterday and they do stack.

You can get a FREE LEGO Star Wars At-DP (30274) with any LEGO Star Wars purchase during the month of January. For the FREE LEGO Creator Flower Cart (40140), you need a purchase of $75 or more in your shopping cart. Finally, for the LEGO Friends Mini Golf (30203) polybag, you just need to get any LEGO Friends item.

I tested it with a larger set that I know will cover the criteria to get both the AT-DP and Flower Cart polybags and threw in a random Friends set and sure enough, they all show up in the shopping cart.

If you don’t have anything left to purchase this year, I would hold off one more day when all the new 2015 sets will be available tomorrow. Thanks to Chris for the heads up yesterday.

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LEGO Jurassic World Official Set Names Revealed

December 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

JurassicWorld.org has revealed the official set names list of the upcoming LEGO Jurassic World sets. The image above comes from a Toys R Us UK inventory system. I’ve worked with the TRU inventory system and can confirm that the image is legit as well. Before we get to the list, be warned of potential SPOILERS that might come out of the set list.

Pteranodon Capture (75915)
Dilophosaurus Ambush (75916)
Raptor Rampage (75917)
T-Rex Tracker (75918)
Ultra Dino (75919)
Raptor Escape (75920)

From what we can see from the list, we get a wide variety of dinosaurs that will be included in the LEGO Jurassic World sets including Pteranodon, Dilophosaurus, Velociraptor, and T-Rex. The Ultra Dino set might include the Diabolus Rex (D-Rex) figure that we’ve seen leaked a few months ago. Now that you’ve seen the list, what do you think of the sets so far?

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LEGO February 2015 Store Calendar Promos & Events

December 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

January isn’t even here yet but the February 2015 LEGO Store Calendar is now available for viewing. We already reported on some of the promos and releases that LEGO will be having a few days ago but we’ll touch on them again for those who didn’t get a chance to read it. The list pretty much confirms what February 2015 has in store.

From February 1-20, you can get a FREE LEGO City Demolition Driller (30312) with purchases of $35 or more, while supplis last.

From February 1-28, you can get 25% off the LEGO Friends First Aid Jungle Bike with any $40 purchase. Offer is only valid on set 41032.

On February 3rd, the Monthly Mini Model Build will be a very cool Space Shuttle. It’ll go great with the Alien and Space Dog from January’s build.

Continuing from January until February 15, there is a LEGO Friends Racing Play event at the store.

From February 17-28, LEGO VIP members can get early access to the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Avengers Helicarrier (76042) as confirmed by our list.

From February 16-22, there is a LEGO City Demolition Search and Find at the LEGO Store. Find hidden sets around the store and get a LEGO City Activity Book, while supplies last.

From February 16-March 15, there are a LEGO DUPLO Building Events to participate in.

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New LEGO Minifigure Box Set (5004077) Found

December 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Over on TaoBao, where many new 2015 minifigures have shown up recently, is a new LEGO Minifigure Set (5004077) which is similar to the one that was available at Target a few weeks ago. The second box again includes different minifigures from four different themes including LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes, LEGO Ninjago, LEGO Legends of Chima, and LEGO City.

From the images provided, we get a new character in the DC Comics line with Lightning Lad. He is the founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes which was inspired by Superboy who was in the last box.

For the Ninjago minifigure, we get Kai in a new outfit. This version of him is different from the ones that we will be getting in the 2015 sets.

On the Legends of Chima side, we get another version of Sir Fangar from the Sabre-Tooth Tiger Tribe.

Finally for the City minifigure, we get someone in a scuba outfit which looks like it’s someone from the Exploration subtheme that will be coming out next summer.

Overall, there’s no details yet on how to obtain this second LEGO Minifigure Set (5004077) but my guess is that it’ll probably show up at Target like last time. Although Lightning Lad isn’t a pretty major character in the DC Universe, he is someone new in the LEGO Universe which collectors will covet. We’ll let you know if/when the set becomes available.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Trickster Minifigure Found

December 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Trickser Minifigure

NuffSaid1996 over on Eurobricks has found a new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Trickster minifigure that isn’t featured in a set or in a 2015 promotion. From the way that it’s packaged, it seems that the minifigure will be included in an upcoming LEGO book or movie.

The Trickster is one of the members of the Rogues and is the enemy of the Flash using dangerous gadgets themed after practical joke items. From the looks of it, the Trickster minifigure is based on the Axel Walker version and he also appeared in LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham as a playable character. He isn’t a major villain but is a good addition to the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes line.

Thanks to Luke for the heads up.

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LEGO Star Wars Admiral Yularen Minifigure Polybag Image

December 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

CM4Sci over on Eurobricks has shown an image of the new LEGO Star Wars Admiral Yularen (5002947) minifigure polybag that will be given away during LEGO’s May the 4th event in 2015. For those who aren’t familiar with the character, Admiral Wullf Yularen was the head of the newly-formed Imperial Security Bureau on the first Death Star in Episode IV: A New Hope.

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Piano Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

December 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Piano project by Hidaka is the latest project to hit 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The Piano is one of the many Musical Instruments projects that he hopes to add to LEGO’s themes to teach children more about music. Hidaka wants to include a minifigure with the project as well to represent the composer. What’s neat about the project is that it is able to be rebuilt into a mini version using the same pieces.

Although the build is fairly small, it does represent the subject type very well. If it passes the LEGO Review Stage, the Piano will probably be one of the smallest official CUUSOO/Ideas sets that LEGO has produced.

The Piano now joins a jam-packed lineup in the Third 2014 Review Stage which also includes the Avengers Helicarrier, the Labyrinth Marble Maze, the F7A, The Goonies 30th Anniversary Inferno, The Natural History Museum, Lord of the Rings Set: Minas Tirith, and Jurassic Park.

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LEGO Subscription Box – BrickSwag December 2014 Review

December 29, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I recently received the December 2014 Brick Builders Club but didn’t have time to review it due to my abnormal work schedule but it’s still December so let’s see what we got this month.

The first thing you see when you open up the box is the guaranteed exclusive t-shirt that you get every month. This month’s shirt is a winter based shirt with some minifigures in an ice cube tray with the caption “Chill Out.”

The next items are the Funky Fig cards designed by The Mad Stacker. Again, there are five collectible cards that feature various minifigure characters in Garbage Pail Kids style. The groups that these cards belong to are the Champion Chumps and the City Slickers.

Next are some stickers which again are winter-based and shows some different designed brick-built snowflakes.

The next item in the box is courtesy of The Brick Show with their battery-powereed Black Street Lamp with Yellow Light. This allows you to creates scenes that give a warmer light. Although it is not an official LEGO product, it is compatible with LEGO bricks. You can also order this item at The Brick Show Shop for $6.99.

As usual, we also get a Brick Builders Club Parts Pack with items from Brick Warriors. The items included in the pack are a pair of crutches which are still attached to the plastic that you break off, an English Longbow, a Quiver, a Plague Doctor Hat, a Lizardman Shield, and a Magic Wand. The total cost of the Parts Pack … Continue

LEGO Year of the Sheep (40148)

December 28, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

According to the Lunar Calendar, February 19, 2015 will begin the Year of the Sheep on the Chinese zodiac and to commemorate this event, LEGO will again be releasing a set based on the holiday. The 2015 Year of the Sheep (40148) will include the pieces to create a sheep and is also packaged inside a small red envelope which you can use to give money to others as part of the Chinese tradition.

LEGO did something similiar back in 2013 with the Year of the Snake (10250) but it wasn’t available outside of Asia. It may seem that next year’s set will follow the same pattern.

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LEGO Seasonal Valentine’s Day 2015 Set (41020)

December 28, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Seasonal Valentine's Day 2015 (40120)

Christmas is over and it’s time to talk about the next major holiday that drives sales here in the US and that is Valentine’s Day. Like this year, it looks like LEGO will be releasing sets based on certain holidays throughout 2015.

For Valentine’s Day, there will be a small vignette set (40120) showing what appears to be a marriage proposal. The set will have 114 pieces and probably retail for $9.99 and it shows a couple at a restaurant with a engagement ring for the female. There is also a small gift box to hold the ring. The set will most likely be available sometime in January at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home.

Update: If you’re near LEGOLAND California in San Diego (Carlsbad), I’ve been told that the set is available at the shop. Thanks Charlie for the heads up.

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LEGO Ultra Agents Summer 2015 Set Rumors

December 28, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Demitri over on Eurobricks is back with more information about LEGO Summer 2015 sets and this time it is for the LEGO Ultra Agents.

The Ultra Agents line is back with a third wave of sets which has a rumored six sets in 2015, three of which have set names provided by demitri. Before we’ve only had vehicles to go with the sets but it looks like this wave could have building playsets to go along with the vehicles. AntiMatter is also back with his villainous schemes while the Ultra Agents are trying to prevent him from succeeding.

Ultrasonic Showdown (70171)
AntiMatter’s Portal Hideout (70172)
Ultra Agents Ocean HQ (70173)

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LEGO 2015 Sets Arriving at Toys R Us Early

December 28, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Disney Princess Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle (41062)

There have been various reports on other sites that some of the new LEGO 2015 sets have started to hit retailers like Target. Toys R Us have also seen some sets hit the shelves early and my store in San Diego (La Mesa) is no exception. Local readers, you get a little scoop of what we have on the shelves.

I came into work today not expecting to stock any new stuff but this was like a late Christmas for me. There were quite a few highly anticipated sets that were waiting for me too stock them. I was so tempted to buy a few of the sets but I’d rather wait and earn VIP points from the LEGO Store on January 1st. If you can’t wait, you may want to check your Toys R Us store to see what they have coming in.

Note: It’s been a couple of hours since I got off work so I’m not sure what has been sold or not.

LEGO Disney Princess Jasmine's Exotic Palace (41061)

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LEGO 2015 Set Release Dates & Promo Details

December 26, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A reader who goes by the name legozebra has given us exclusive details of the release dates of the larger LEGO sets as well as the promotions for each month of 2015. For example, the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Soldier polybag that we reported on earlier today will be a gift with purchase in June. Now you can sort of plan your purchases around which promotional item(s) that you want to get.

January: Main sets – 75060 Slave I, 10246 Detective’s Office. Promos – Flower Cart with purchases over $75, Friends Mini Golf with any Friends purchase, AT-DP with any Star Wars purchase.

February: Main set – 76042 Avenger’s Helicarrier (VIP Only) Promos: City Driller with purchase over $35

March: Main set – 76042 Avenger’s Helicarrier (Public release). Promos – Bionicle GWP with any purchase, “Elves Fire” GWP with any purchase.

April: Main Set: 71016 Simpson’s Kwik-E-Mart (VIP Only). Promos: Ninjago Kai Drifter minifig with unknown purchase

May: Main Set – 75059 UCS TIE Fighter, 71016 Simpson’s Kwik-E-Mart, 10247 Ferris Wheel (Starting May 18). Promos: Admiral Yularen (May 4th)

June: Main Set – 10247 Ferris Wheel. Promos: Marvel Superheroes Winter Soldier minifig

July: Main Set – 10248 Ferrari F40. Promos – VIP Retro Minifigure Set, Silver Brick Keychain, Red minifigure Ice Tray

August: Main set – 70751 Ninjago Temple, 10248 Ferrari F40. Promos: City Space Car and AI55 Co-Promo GWPs, Creator Tractor, Friends Popstar.

September: Main Set – 70751 Ninjago Temple. Promos: Exclusive Ninjago minifigure

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First Images of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Soldier Polybag

December 26, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, we reported that there would be a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Solder minifigure polybag that will be coming out in 2015. Eurobricks member tkkim79 has posted a couple of pictures showing off the Winter Soldier and confirming its existence.

From what we can see in the image, it looks to be a combination of the Captain America 2 film and the comic version, mostly on the head. One side of the head has him wearing a black facemask without the mask while the other has him wearing the mask over his mouth without the facemask.

There’s still no details on how the Winter Soldier polybag will be distributed but we’ll let you know when we find out.

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LEGO Ninjago Summer 2015 Set Rumors

December 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Christmas continues for LEGO Ninjago fans today as there are some information about the Summer 2015 wave sets. Throughout today, Eurobricks member demitri has posted a list of sets that we should expect to see next summer. There will be a number of small action sets that will be similar to the LEGO Legend of Chima Speedorz sets.

Chain Cycle Ambush (70730)
Blaster Bike (70733)
Master Wu Dragon (70734)
Ronin R.E.X. (70735)
Attack of the Morro Dragon (70736)
Titan Mech Battle (70737)
Final Flight of Destiny’s Bounty (70738)
　
Ninjago-Kick
Airjitzu Kai Flyer (70739)
Airjitzu Jay Flyer (70740)
Airjitzu Cole Flyer (70741)
Airjitzu Zane Flyer (70742)
Airjitzu Morro Flyer (70743)
Airjitzu Wrayth Flyer (70744)

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LEGO Star Wars Summer 2015 Set Rumors

December 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

After a long Christmas day, it’s time for more Summer 2015 rumored sets and this time we have LEGO Star Wars. Just2Good over on Eurobricks has given some details on what we can expect in Summer 2015 for LEGO Star Wars. Demetri also has jumped on and given some set numbers as well for the sets.

First up is a set called the Imperial Assault Carrier which will go for $129.99. My guess is that it could be the Gozanti-class Cruiser which has been seen in the Star Wars Rebels TV series a few times.

The second set that was given is the Death Star Final Duel. This set is based on the finale of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi where Luke Skywalker duels Darth Vader and where Vader throws Emperor Palpatine down the power core/reactor shaft. A couple of small sets were based closely to the scene in the Final Duel I (7200) and Final Duel II (7201) but they weren’t the actual duel between father and son. This set could also feature the new Darth Vader helmet that we reported about yesterday.

The final set that was mentioned by J2G was the Tydirium Imperial Shuttle, aka the Lambda-class Shuttle. We’ve had a version of this ship in the UCS Imperial Shuttle (10212) as well as a couple of smaller sets but this will probably be a medium-scaled version much like what LEGO did with the B-Wing (75050).

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Joker Bumper Car (30303) Polybag at Toys R Us

December 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s a new 2015 polybag that should be showing up at Toys R Us in the very near future, the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Joker Bumper Car (30303). It features the Joker riding around in a brick-built lime green bumper car. It polybag has 47 pieces and retails for only $3.99 which is an awesome price considering that this is probably the cheapest way to get the Joker minifigure. I’ll let you guys know when it will be available at stores and online.

Thanks to fellow reader Dave for the heads up.

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LEGO BIONICLE Summer 2015 Set Rumors

December 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Eurobricks member demitri has provided a list of set names for the Summer 2015 wave LEGO BIONICLE sets. The information comes from a list that they saw from an import company. Just2Good also on the forums has also backed up the set list as well.

Subsequent replies on the thread suggest that the Mask Maker is Ekimu. I’m don’t follow BIONICLE as closely as some of our readers here do so if you have some sort of insight, let us know in the comments below of what you think the sets are about.

Skull Warrior (70791)
Skull Slicer (70792)
Skull Basher (70793)
Skull Scorpion (70794)
Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder (70795)

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Even More LEGO Super Heroes Summer 2015 Wave Set Details

December 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Slowly, there are more details coming out for the Summer 2015 wave of LEGO Super Heroes sets. Over on Eurobricks, NovaSentinel has posted some set names of some of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets.

Carnage’s S.H.I.E.L.D. Sky Attack (76036)
Rhino and Sandman Supervillain Team (76037)
Marvel’s Ant-Man (76039)

From the looks of that list, we are getting another new minifigure in Carnage. From the Ultimate Spider-Man TV series, Carnage is actually Peter Parker who was injected with an enhanced Venom symbiote sample by Green Goblin. I was hoping for a Cletus Kasady version but as long as we get a Carnage minifigure, I’m happy.

For the Rhino and Sandman Supervillain Team set, we already reported on that one but the set name confirms the rumors from a few days ago.

There’s no mention of which set that Iron Spider will be in at this time.

As for the Ant-Man set, it was mentioned in a response to NovaSentinel’s post that it will be an Avengers Assemble set and not based on the movie. Others think that this set will still be a movie set based on the set name that was given. We’ll see in a few months if it will be the animated set or the movie set.

Over on the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets, amazingbricks has given set names of the sets that we reported on from Just2Good’s video.

The Batboat Harbor Pursuit (76034)
Jokerland (76035)

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 24

December 24, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We are finally on the last day of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056)! What could this last day hold for us?

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LEGO City Summer 2015 Set Rumors

December 24, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just2Good is back with more details of the Summer 2015 wave of LEGO City sets. His “contact” has provided him with a list of the sets that will be coming out as well as pricing for some of them. The subthemes for this wave include space as well as an under sea exploration one called “City Explore.” There’s also a rumored monorail set that will be making an appearance as well.

As a fan of space related things, I’m definitely excited for them and may be picking them all up, depending on how the sets look.

Astronaut Starter Set (60077)
Landing Craft (60078)
Shuttle Transport (60079)
Space Station (60080)
Scuba Scooter (60090) – $6.99
Deep Sea Research Starter Set (60091) – $9.99
Deep Sea Submarine (60092) – $39.99
Deep Sea Helicopter (60093) – $49.99
Deep Sea Research Vessel (60095)
Special Edition (60097)
Metro MDP – (60098)
2015 Advent Calendar (60099) – $29.99

Update: demitri over on Eurobricks has provided a list of sets which sound more official but confirms what J2G had.

City Space Port
Space Starter Set (60077)
Utility Shuttle (60078)
Training Jet Transporter (60079)
Spaceport (60080)

Exploration 　
Deep Sea Scuba Scooter (60090)
Deep Sea Starter Set (60091)
Deep Sea Submarine (60092)
Deep Sea Helicopter (60093)
Deep Sea Exploration Vessel (60095)

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New Darth Vader Helmet in 2015

December 24, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Eurobricks member Fives has found a new image that has been uploaded to LEGO’s servers which shows a number of main villains from the LEGO Star Wars Universe including Darth Vader, the Inquisitor, and Emperor Palpatine. What’s interesting about this image is the Darth Vader helmet in particular. It is a completely new mold from what we’ve had before. This new image may be a preview of a possible Darth Vader minifigure in the Summer 2015 wave of LEGO Star Wars sets. After comparing the helmet to the Rebels video below, they do look very similar.

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LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures Series 2 (71009) Rumored List

December 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just2Good over on Eurobricks has provided a list of the LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures Series 2 (71009) from a Czech toy retailer. There are some pretty interesting choices from the list as well as some that we’ve already know about from a few months ago. There are some characters from the popular TV series that didn’t make the cut in Series 2, most notably Moe Szyslak. What do you guys think of this list of the Series 2 LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures?

Homer in his Sunday Best
Marge in her Sunday Best
Bartman
Lisa with Snowball II
Maggie with Santa’s Little Helper
Fallout Boy
Smithers
Patty
Selma
Comic Book Guy
Groundskeeper Willie
Mrs. Krabappel
Dr. Hibbert
Proffesor Frink
Hans Moleman
Martin Prince

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 23

December 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We are finally to the second to last day of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056).

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More LEGO Super Heroes Summer 2015 Set Details

December 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday, we reported on some rumors of the Summer 2015 wave LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes as well as LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets. Groove Bricks has some additional information from a LEGO Store employee who spilled some beans regarding the sets, more importantly, the minifigures that we could possibly see in 2015.

With the DC sets, apparently some pretty popular characters will be appearing in minifigure form including Deathstroke and Teen Titans Starfire and Beast Boy. Since it’s still too early for images of the minifigures, you can get an idea of what the characters look like if you’ve played LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.

For the Marvel side, it was mentioned that a new variant of Spider-Man will be coming out. No word yet on which variant it could be since there are plenty to choose from. My fingers are crossed for Ben Reilly’s Scarlet Spider or Superior Spider-Man. Another minifigure that was stated that would be coming out was Iron Spider. If you’re not familiar with the comics, the Iron Spider Armor was created by Tony Stark and given to Peter Parker during the Spider-Man: The Other storyline and was also used during the Civil War storyline.

Yesterday, we mentioned that a rumored Sandman minifigure will be coming out next year and GB’s contact confirms that we will indeed be getting one as well as a Rhino minifigure with a brick-built suit. I’m not sure how LEGO will be pulling that off since Rhino’s suit is bonded with his body. I would … Continue

LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 22

December 22, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We are now down to three days left in the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056). Let’s check out what we get today.

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LEGO Super Heroes Summer 2015 Set Rumors

December 22, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just2Good is back with another video with information about the Summer 2015 wave of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets as well as the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets.

For DC there will be a “Jokerland” set. This kind of sounds similar to The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape (6857) from 2011/2012. The other DC set is a Batman Water Chase. From the sound of it, my guess is the set is probably a small $20 one which may include Killer Croc as J2G speculates.

For the Marvel Super Heroes side, there is again mention of an Ant-Man set. This also confirms the rumors from a few months ago from Hulk_Smash that there will be a set that includes Ant-Man. The other Marvel set mentioned is rumored to include Sandman which probably means that a Spider-Man set(s) is coming next year.

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LEGO Minecraft Minifigure Scale Summer 2015 Set Rumors

December 22, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just2Good over on YouTube is back with some information about the new LEGO Minecraft minifigure scale sets. His source states that there will be another wave coming in Summer 2015 and the following list are the sets that are rumored to come out:

The Dungeon (21119)
The Snow Hideout (21120)
The Desert Outpost (21121)
The Nether Fortress (21122)

There’s no other details than that but at least we know that another wave will be released next year. From the looks of this current LEGO Minecraft minifigure scale wave, they do pretty decent and seem to be flying off the shelves, at least at my Toys R Us. Expect to see the set images in the upcoming months.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 21

December 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Can you believe there are only four days left in the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056)?

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Soldier Coming in 2015

December 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There are two different reports on Brickset and on Eurobricks that a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Soldier minifigure will be available sometime in 2015. There’s no mentioning on how the minifigure will be distributed, whether it be a stand-alone polybag, a gift with purchase, or a Comic Con exclusive. Tragic Banjo on Eurobricks, who has been correct on other rumors before, notes that it could be of the Marvel Cinematic Universe version. Either way, the word is now that we will most likely be seeing Bucky Barnes next year.

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LEGO Double VIP Points Event Again Today Only

December 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO is having another Double VIP Points event today at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. This is probably your last chance to earn Double Points this year, just in time for Christmas. To get holiday delivery, you will have to use Express shipping or else your items will not arrive on time. The event ends at 11:59pm EST. Please use our links provided so show your support for the site.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 20

December 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We’re down to the last weekend for the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) which means we should be getting some cool stuff now.

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First Official Image of LEGO Jurassic World

December 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Jurassic Bricks (Hoth Bricks subsidy) has found the first official image of the LEGO Jurassic World sets from a LEGO catalog. From what the image shows, there are four dinosaurs represented: Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pteranodon and two different colored Velociraptors. We can also see the Owen (Chris Pratt) and Dr. Henry Wu (B.D. Wong) minifigures as well as two unidentified characters. Also some keen-eyed readers noticed that Wu is holding a piece of amber which is a moonstone piece from the LEGO Monster Fighter line.

As for the setting, this could be one of the six new sets that will be released in the line. The image also notes the sets will be released in June when the movie premieres in the US on June 12th. Also note that the dinosaurs depicted are the same ones that were leaked on TaoBao a few months ago.

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Custom Green Lantern Mech by Superdad Keith

December 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

This is a little different post than the normal news because it’s been kind of slow the past couple of days. I received an email from a friend and local fan of the site named Keith, who I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a few times at the local LEGO Store, and in the email was an image of a wicked cool build that he has created.

Each year Keith creates custom LEGO builds for his son and for this year he has created a Green Lantern Mech. Obviously, this takes a lot of time but to see your son being overjoyed for something that is hard to achieve is priceless. Click on the image to see a larger view of it.

So to Keith who made this Green Lantern Mech, hats off to you sir for being an awesome dad. Hope to see you again at the LEGO Store.

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Find LEGO Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) at Target Stores Using Brickseek

December 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Disney Princess Elsa's Sparkling Ice Palace (41062)

Last week, we reported that the LEGO Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) have started to show up at various Target store locations. For those who are still looking for it for Christmas shopping, we have a little tool you can use to check if a certain Target store has them in stock or not. It’s called Brickseek and if you haven’t bookmarked it yet, you should.

Brickseek is a very simple tool and all you need to do is to enter your zip code and the DCPI number for a particular set. For example, Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle’s DCPI number is 086-14-2474 so you can enter that and your location to see if there are any sets available nearby. This may mean the set could be on the shelves or in the warehouse. If you can’t find it on the shelves, ask an associate and they can probably bring it out from the back. Keep in mind that the tool uses Target’s Inventory System which can sometimes be incorrect. It also provides you with the store address and phone number so you can call and double check before you head out.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 19

December 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There are only six days left until the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar is complete. Let’s pop open Day 19 to see what we get.

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LEGO Creator Flower Cart (40140) & LEGO Friends Mini Golf (30203) Polybag Images

December 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Creator Flower Cart Polybag (40140)

Continuing with the LEGO polybag news, we now have official images of some of the promo polybags that will be available in 2015. The first is the LEGO Creator Flower Cart (40140) which has a whopping 71 pieces. It will be free with purchases of $75 or more. This polybag will be available during the whole month or while supplies last and makes a great complement to the LEGO Creator Detective’s Office (10246).

The other polybag is the LEGO Friends Mini Golf (30203). It has 26 pieces and features Emma playing mini golf. It is free with any LEGO Friends purchase during January.

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LEGO Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype Polybag (30275) Found

December 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It looks like there’s another 2015 LEGO Star Wars polybag that is a smaller version of their counterpart that will also be released next year. Over on Brickset, there is an image of the TIE Advanced Prototype Polybag (30275) which has 47 pieces and is a slimmed down version of set 75082. The polybag was found at a Canadian Toys R Us. There’s no mention of it being part of a promotion or the price of it.

This is the second polybag to feature a mini version of the vehicle with the other one being the AT-DP Polybag (30274). It is based on set 75083 of the same name and is available for free with a purchase of any LEGO Star Wars product.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 18

December 18, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

After yesterday’s disappointment in the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056), let’s see what we get today.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 17

December 17, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There are just eight days left in the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) so let’s dig in and see what we get today.

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Batman Beyond DLC Pack Now Available for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

December 17, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Batman of the Future DLC - Terry McGinnis

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games has announced that the Batman Beyond DLC pack is now available for download for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. The new character pack costs $1.99 and features the Terry McGinnis version of Batman, Bruce Wayne, Ace, Joker, Bonk, Mr. Freeze in both his regular and spider-form, Blight, and Inque.

Keep in mind, the Batman Beyond DLC pack is not part of the Season Pass that is being offered. The other DLCs that are included in the Season Pass are the Arrow Pack, the Bizarro World Pack, and The Squad Pack. There will also be a free Heroines & Villainesses Pack that will also be available in the future.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Batman of the Future DLC - Bruce Wayne & Ace

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CUUSOO BRICK Launches Today

December 17, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

BrickLink has launched another platform for users to submit and share their MOCs that aren’t commercialized, CUUSOO BRICK. From what I’m reading, it is similar to what LEGO Ideas is about except for some little differences.

Users submit their MOCs and other users vote on it and if it gets 100 votes, a CUUSOO BRICK Award is given and it goes under review. Then CUUSOO BRICK will contact the original creator and asks if they would like the project to be distributed or provide building instructions. If the original creator approves, the project can be purchased on the BrickLink MOC Shop with building instructions and parts. Both the original creator and the user who recommended the MOC will get royalties based on the sales of the project. Read the official press release below:

BrickLink and CUUSOO Jointly Create a LEGO Publishing Platform

California, USA and Tokyo, Japan – December 17th, 2014 – BrickLink MOC Shop and CUUSOO teamed up to create a new platform that will publish custom LEGO models created by LEGO fans. Since 2000, BrickLink has facilitated the trade of bricks all around the world as a LEGO marketplace. CUUSOO Systems has previously operated what is now called LEGO Ideas (with The LEGO Group), supporting aspiring creators from around the world get their products manufactured.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 16

December 16, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We are now down to the single digits in the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056). Will we still see the same trend that’s been happening throughout the calendar of a famous vehicle followed by their respective pilots?

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 15

December 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We’re getting to the nitty gritty now on the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056). Let’s see what we get today.

For Day 15, we’ve moved on from the Tatooine themed builds to Hoth with a Snowspeeder. This mini model has the distinct look with the shape, color, and laser cannons but there could also be some improvements on it. If you look at it from the back, you’ll definitely know what it is. However, the cockpit area looks a little off to me. Overall, the Snowspeeder is a good attempt as a mini model but could be improved on. I like it and hopefully we see more Hoth themed builds in the next few days as the trend seems to show.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Set Images Revealed

December 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The images of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets have been revealed in the LEGO German retailer catalog. These are some of the most anticipated sets of 2015 and now we have images and they are awesome!

As mentioned before, there will be six sets that will accompany the upcoming film. Five of the six sets will also have the “Super Jumper” feature that was seen in the 2015 LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets.

The LEGO Avengers: Age of Ultron sets are scheduled to be tentatively released in April 2015 but they might show up in stores a little earlier. To see clearer images, click through the images for a larger version.

Iron Man vs. Ultron (76029) – 90 pieces
Minifigures: Iron Man MK 45, Ultron Drone Officer, Ultron Drones x2

Duel with Hydra (76030) – 220 pieces
Minifigures: HYDRA Henchman, Hawkeye, Thor

Hulkbuster Rescue Mission (76031) – 248 pieces
Minifigures: Hulk, Ultron Prime, Scarlet Witch, Iron Man MK 43

The Avengers Quinjet Chase (76032) – 722 pieces
Minifigures: Captain America, Vision, Black Widow, Ultimate Ultron, Iron Man MK 43

Attack on Avengers Tower (76038) – 511 pieces
Minifigures: Iron Man MK 45, Thor, Iron Legion Drones x2, Ultron

Burglary at the Hydra Fortress (76041) – ??? pieces
Minifigures: Quicksilver, HYDRA Henchman, Baron Von Strucker, Hulk, Captain America

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LEGO Star Wars AT-DP Polybag (30274) Official Images – Available January 2015

December 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has updated their servers yesterday and the official images of the new LEGO Star Wars AT-DP polybag (30274) are now available. This polybag will be given away for FREE during the whole month of January with any LEGO Star Wars purchase. Any Star Wars purchase. Picking up the UCS Slave I (75060) when it comes out on January 1st? You’ll definitely get one of these polybags to go along with it although they are from different timelines. You can even get the polybag with a keychain purchase. It’s that simple.

The AT-DP (All Terrain Defense Pod) itself contains 65 pieces and is based on the Star Wars Rebels animated TV series on Disney Channel.

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LEGO Minecraft Minifigure Scales Sets Spotted at Toys R Us

December 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you follow our Facebook Page, you may have seen that we reported onsite in the wee hours of the morning that some of the new LEGO Minecraft minifigure scale sets are starting to show up at Toys R Us stores. As you can see from the image above, a box of each of The Ender Dragon (21117) and The Mine (21118) were sitting on the shelves. They were most likely brought out in the morning since I didn’t put them on the shelves the night before. We are getting a few more trucks coming in this week so there’s a chance that I’ll probably see more come in. If I do, I’ll let you guys know.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 14

December 14, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We are down to just 11 days left in the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056). Let’s see what we get for Day 14, shall we?

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 13

December 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We’re back with the latest addition to the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056).

It seems like we’re getting a solid trend now of what we can expect to get. With every notable vehicle, there seems to be a relevant minifigure coming the next day. Yesterday we got Luke’s Landspeeder and for Day 13 we get Luke Skywalker himself. This version of Luke is is the Episode IV one with him in his white robes which only appears in two other sets, the Mos Eisley Cantina (75052) and the UCS Sandcrawler (75059).

He has a double-sided head with a smirk on one side and a stern look on the other. One criticism that I’ve seen about this particular Luke minifigure is that his face is, well it’s ugly. There’s too much detailing on it with the wrinkles and it makes him look a little old.

Overall, I don’t have much against this version of Luke Skywalker. It’s a nice addition although I already have him already in the other two sets he’s in.

LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 13 - Luke Skywalker

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20% Off Sale at The Brick Show Shop

December 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends over at The Brick Show Shop is having holiday sale on all of their products. They have a coupon to get 20% off your purchase. Just use the coupon code “santaiscool” to get the savings. The offer is valid until next Thursday, December 18th.

One thing they are featuring is the LEGO Skeeballl Machine which is their newest addition to the LEGO Arcade theme they have going. The set comes with 100% official parts, online instructions, and the decals to go on it.

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LEGO Double VIP Points Event Tomorrow

December 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you missed out on Double VIP Points back in October, you’ll be glad to know that LEGO will be having a 2x Points event tomorrow, December 14th. This event will be available at LEGO Brand Stores, Shop@Home, and orders over the phone. This is essentially the first time that you can earn Double Points on some 2015 sets for various themes including LEGO CIty, LEGO Creator, LEGO Minecraft, and LEGO TECHNIC. The event will end at 11:59pm EST.

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LEGO Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) Available for Pre-Order on Amazon

December 12, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just as we earlier reported that the LEGO Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) have been spotted in various Target locations in the US, I’ve been told that you can now pre-order the set on Amazon. Like at other locations, the set will be available on January 1st with pricing at $39.99 and is also eligible for FREE Prime shipping when the order is processed but may take additional processing time. Thanks to Chris for the heads up.

Update: Sorry folks. Apparently the pre-order option has been taken down after 30 minutes of this post going up. Don’t be fooled by the third-party sellers that have prices of $100+.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 12

December 12, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Can you believe we are already halfway done with the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056)?

For Day 12, we get another mini model from the Original Trilogy, Luke’s Landspeeder. This has got to be the best thing we’ve got out of this year’s Advent Calendar so far. The model captures everything that the Landspeeder is from the design to the colors. Although the design is nice, it has already been used before in the Landspeeder Bag Charm (852245) back in 2008 but with some new colors. Overall, I love this mini model and it’ll be fairly hard to top it during the second half of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar.

LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 12 - Luke's Landspeeder

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LEGO Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) Spotted in Stores

December 12, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Here’s some news that many of you have been waiting for. There are now reports of the LEGO Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) starting to show up at Target stores, most notably in the southeastern states. They might not be on the shelves but the stores may already have shipments in the warehouse ready although they may not be able to sell them. Some of the sets have even shown up on eBay at outrageous prices. For some lucky few, you could possibly find the set in stores before Christmas. If not, it will be widely available on January 1st. There’s a slight chance that other retailers like Toys R Us may release it early as well. I’ll let you guys know if I see them on the floor waiting to be shelved.

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Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) is probably one of the most anticipated sets of 2015 but many wondered why LEGO doesn’t release it for the holiday season to catch in on the Frozen craze. LEGO CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp in an interview has noted that, “It’s not so important for us with Frozen.” He also added, “It is definitely across all categories a very strong property, a wonderful movie, but for us, it’s a minor thing.” While the set may not make the best-selling toys list for 2014, it may be a contender in 2015.

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LEGO Toys R Us Super 2 Day Sale

December 12, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Starting today, Toys R Us is having a 2 day sale on select LEGO products. The first deal is a 2 for $5 on the Series 12 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71007). Basically you are saving $3 for every two that you buy which is a pretty good deal considering that they go for $3.99 each. This is an in-store only offer. As you can see from the image above, TRU stores are stocking a whole lot of them. I can personally say that I put out six brand new boxes so if you’re in San Diego and are still looking for them, the La Mesa TRU has them.

The other notable LEGO sale is $15 off for select LEGO Lord of the Rings and LEGO The Hobbit sets including the Lake-town Chase (79013), An Unexpected Gathering (79003), Pirate Ship Ambush (79008), and Battle at the Black Gate (79007). These are pretty good deals for sets that are soon to be retired. This offer is valid for online and in stores.

Thanks to Stephen for the heads up.

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LEGO Ideas Research Institute (21110) Available Again on Shop@Home

December 12, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As we reported last month, LEGO was planning to produce more of the LEGO Ideas Research Institute (21110). LEGO Shop@Home now has them in stock in limited quantities. They are also planning to distribute more to LEGO Brand Stores within the next two weeks. Be sure to get them while you currently still can.

The Research Institute is available now online with limited quantities, so be sure to order as soon as possible. It is coming soon to LEGO® Brand retail locations and is expected to be available within two weeks.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 11

December 11, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

What can we expect for Day 11 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) after receiving a mini TIE Fighter the day before?

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LEGO 2014 Employee Gift Revealed: LEGO HUB Birds (4002014)

December 11, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you don’t know, people who are lucky enough to work at LEGO are able to get some snazzy gifts that are not available to anyone else unless you find them on the secondary market. Brickset has uncovered the 2014 LEGO employee gift which has already shown up on German eBay, the LEGO HUB Birds (4002014). This 487 piece set features five different birds including a robin, crane, swan, eagle, and another bird that I can’t identify. This set would go great with the upcoming LEGO Ideas Birds (21301) set which will be available to everyone on January 1st. I’m also curious to what LEGO HUB is about. If you’re a LEGO employee, please comment below if you know what LEGO HUB is.

Update: The Hubs are the different LEGO offices throughout the world and the birds represent the national birds of each country: Robin (UK), Crane (China), Swan (Denmark), Eagle (USA), and Crimson Sunbird (Singapore).

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LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart Will Be Available in April 2015

December 11, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, we reported that a peculiar product listing on SpeelGoed NL had the set number 71016 which would be released in August 2015. It was rumored to be the LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart which we first talked about back in October.

I now have information that the set number is indeed correct but the release date is different. A reader by the name of Steve has said that LEGO VIP members will be able to purchase the Kwik-E-Mart early on April 15-30 which means that it will be available to the general public on May 1st.

There are no details other than that but at least we know that we can get our hands on it a few months earlier than what was reported a few days ago. Stay tuned as we get closer to the release date with information about piece count, pricing, and images of the LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart (71016).

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LEGO Legends of Chima Iceklaw’s Mech Polybag (30256) Found

December 11, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There is another 2015 LEGO polybag that has shown up on LEGO’s servers and this one is from LEGO Legends of Chima called Iceklaw’s Mech (30256). The Ice Bear tribe is a new tribe being introduced in next year’s sets and it looks like Iceklaw will be exclusive to the polybag so far. The polybag itself contains 39 pieces and features a cool looking mech. There’s no word on how it will be distributed at this time. We’ll let you know if it starts to show up in stores.

Update: People have been commenting that they are available at Target for $3.99 each.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 10

December 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just like that, we’re already on Day 10 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056).

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LEGO The Hobbit Dol Guldur Ambush (79011) Amazon Lightning Sale Today at 5:30pm PST

December 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon will be having a Lightning Sale today at 5:30pm PST for the LEGO The Hobbit Dol Guldur Ambush (79011). It is already currently on sale for $15.99 but it will go even lower than that when the sale happens in about two hours. Amazon Prime members will be able to purchase the set at 4:50pm before the general public will be able to get it. If you haven’t picked up this set yet, this will probably be a good time to do so at a very good price. Thanks to Joseph for emailing this in.

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LEGO Friends Smoothie Cart Polybag (30202) Found at Target

December 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’re heading out to a Target, you may want to check the usual spots for a new LEGO polybag that’s starting to show up in stores. A new LEGO Friends Smoothie Cart polybag (30202) has been spotted in the wild for $3.99 each. It contains 37 pieces and features Olivia selling smoothies.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 9

December 9, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We are now on Day 9 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056). What can we expect to get today?

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LEGO Store Fashion Valley Community Window by monsterbrick

December 9, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Store Fashion Valley Community Window - Monsterbrick

The Community Window at the Fashion Valley LEGO Store has been recently changed out and this month it features the work of Matt Armstrong, aka monsterbrick. For this month, Matt has brought in some of his animal-type builds including a cobra, elephant, spider, and mouse. If you have Beautiful LEGO 2: Dark, which we reviewed back in October, you may notice a couple of the builds have been featured in the book.

The cobra build named Danger Danger! was created in 2009 and consists of about 500 pieces, mostly with claw elements. If you stretch it all out, it is a little more than 5 1/2 feet in length.

The other build that’s been featured in Beautiful LEGO 2: Dark is the spider. It is named No…Lil Miss Muffet Lives Down the Street and it consists of about 100 pieces.

In the foreground is a little TECHNIC mouse. You can see another angle of it here.

Finally, the last animal is the Mecha-Elephant. What’s cool about this build is that the legs are from the style of the Star Wars AT-AT. The rest of the elephant is just Matt’s style.

I’ve seen images of these builds online before but to see them in person is totally different. Just the sheer size and detail of these builds are truly amazing. If you’re in San Diego, I suggest go checking out the Community Window for yourself. Also if you’re lucky to have a LEGO Store near you, go check out some builds of local … Continue

LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 8

December 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Continuing with the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056), we get something that complements yesterday’s build.

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LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart Confirmed by SpeelGoed?

December 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday on our Facebook Page on the post about the LEGO Star Wars UCS TIE Fighter (75095), there was a link to a product listing on SpeelGoed NL with set number 71016. It is rumored that this mysterious set could be LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart that we exclusively reported back in October. The set is listed at €199.99 but from the information that we had, the Kwik-E-Mart would be a little cheaper than the The Simpsons House (71006). SpeedGoed also lists the set will be released in August 2015. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

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LEGO Holiday Build-it-Yourself Ornaments by Chris McVeigh

December 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Christmas is getting closer and many of you may have been decorating your trees. Why not do something a little different and build your own ornaments to put on the tree. If you haven’t heard, LEGO builder and artist Chris McVeigh has been providing FREE instructions for his Holiday Build-it-Yourself ornaments that you can create and hang wherever you please.

There are a number of different styles of ornaments that are available, many of which are updated this year such as the roller, diamond, and barrel styles. The instructions are in PDF format so you can just download them and build with your bricks. Chris is also making some of the models available for purchase at his store if you don’t have the bricks at Powerpig’s Builds ‘n Things. Check out all the cool ornaments that you can create to add some flair to your Christmas tree.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 7

December 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Even with all the news today, we still have Day 7 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) to do. Let’s see what we get.

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Rest of LEGO Elves 2015 Set Images Revealed

December 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The last two LEGO Elves 2015 set images have been revealed by Speel Goed NL. Azari & The Magic Bakery (41074) contains 324 pieces while the Treetop Hideaway (41075) will have 505 pieces. I have also updated our full list with all the official images, piece counts, as well as some artwork featuring the sets.

Azari & The Magic Bakery (41074)

LEGO Elves Treetop Hideaway (41075)

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LEGO Star Wars UCS TIE Fighter (75095) Confirmed

December 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in October, we exclusively revealed that there will be a LEGO Star Wars UCS TIE Fighter coming in 2015. Over on Eurobricks, user TWP has spotted a product listing on SpeelGoed NL which shows the UCS TIE Fighter with set number 75095. This pretty much confirms the information that we’ve received a few months ago. The only difference is that it will be releaed in August instead of during the May the 4th event. SpeelGoed lists the price at €224.95 and my contact told me that it would be around $199.99. The UCS TIE Fighter joins the TIE Interceptor (7181) and Vader’s TIE Advanced (10175) as the different UCS TIE variants in the LEGO Star Wars universe. There’s no word yet on whether it will be based on the original Star Wars trilogy or the upcoming The Force Awakens movie.

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ScreenCrush You Think You Know Movies? – The LEGO Movie

December 6, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Do you think you know everything about The LEGO Movie, even after watching it for at least 3 times like me? ScreenCrush has posted their latest video in the “You Think You Know Movies?” series detailing 15 things that you may not know about one of the biggest movies of 2014. There were some things that I knew about but some things were surprising like Robert Downey Jr. and Emma Stone were considered for the parts of Emmet and Wyldstyle. Check out the video below for more facts.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 6

December 6, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Time is flying by and we’re already a fourth way done with the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056).

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LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes by DK Publishing

December 6, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The chums over at Brick Fanatics has found a new book by DK Publishing that may appeal to both LEGO fans as well as Star Wars fans. This new book is called LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes and it details 100 different iconic scenes from all six Star Wars films using LEGO sets and minifigures. The 216 page hardback book won’t be released until April 7, 2015 but you can preorder now on Amazon for $13.19.

This fun LEGO® Star Wars® book retells all six Star Wars films in 100 iconic scenes using LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures. Relive the amazing Star Wars adventure in brick form with this humorous retelling of the LEGO Star Wars complete saga. Learn fascinating facts about the LEGO Star Wars sets and rediscover your favorite LEGO Star Wars minifigures, from LEGO Darth Vader to LEGO Luke Skywalker.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 5

December 5, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Day 5 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) has come and let’s see what we get today.

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LEGO Ninjago Dareth vs. Nindroid Polybag (5002144) Review

December 5, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Recently there have been many Toys R Us exclusive polybags showing up at Toys R Us and the latest one we’ll be reviewing is the LEGO Ninjago Dareth vs. Nindroid (5002144). We first saw this polybag way back in September when it showed up at TRU UK.

LEGO Ninjago Dareth vs. Nindroid Polybag (5002144)

The main draw of the polybag is the Dareth “Brown Ninja” minifigure that is included. He is in his brown gi which also has printing of his star chain necklace. The back of the torso has a gold star printing. His legs are also the same brown color with some gold printing. He also has the cool brown swept back hair. His accessory is one of his fake trophies that he used to boast his ego in the TV series.

The other minifigure in the set is one of the Nindroid Warrior minifigures. There’s nothing too special about the Nindroid as it has the same printing thoughout the 2014 wave. Its accessory is a sai.

Overall although the 5002144 polybag doesn’t have much substance, it is currently the only way to get the Dareth Brown Ninja minifigure which is nice since you don’t have to purchase a set to get him. Dareth vs. Nindroid is currently available for $4.99 at Toys R Us stores as well as on their website with free shipping for a limited time.

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LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin Video Game Announced

December 5, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

To celebrate International Ninja Day, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, and LEGO has announced their latest game for the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS, LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin which will be released in Spring 2015.

“LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin will be the most expansive adventure game through the Ninjago universe that we have ever made to-date,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “Kids will get a kick out of playing as their favorite Ninja warriors battling a new enemy with an exciting array of cool vehicles, mechs and even dragons!”

There is a new threat in Ninjago, and his name is Ronin. With help from his army of dark samurai, Ronin steals the Ninjas’ memories using an ancient weapon called the Obsidian Glaive. The Ninjas forget how to use their elemental powers, and it is up to the players to help them find their Obsidian weapons, regain their memories and reclaim their powers before Ronin completes his plan and releases an even greater evil on Ninjago.

In LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin players will battle through iconic locales from the TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs, and a mysterious new island, as well as visit the mountain village of Spinjago, where the Ninjas are currently training with Grand Sensei Dareth and Sensei Wu. Using their Spinjitzu abilities, players can unleash their Ninja’s elemental power to smash their way through enemies and solve puzzles. They can even team up and create multi-elemental builds using the Tornado of Creation.

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Jurassic Park Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

December 5, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Jurassic Park project by Senteosan is the latest one to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This comes only 43 days after Jurassic Park/Jurassic World projects were allowed again on LEGO Ideas when LEGO resolved their licensing conflicts back in October. If you remember, this same project was taken down in September 2013 because another construction toy company had the license for the IP. By getting 10,000 supporters in a very short amount of time, it shows that people do want to see this project as an official LEGO set. As we know by now, LEGO will be releasing Jurassic World sets around May 2015 so we’ll see if Senteosan’s project will be able to pass the review stage.

As my favorite movie of all-time, this Jurassic Park project had my complete support from the beginning. The set recreates the iconic scene at the Jurassic Park gate when Alan Grant, Ellie Sadler, and Ian Malcolm took the tour ride in the very familiar Ford Explorer. It also includes the Tyrannosaurus Rex that wrecks havoc to one of the Explorer Tour Vehicles when the power went out at the park. The minifigures that are included are the Alan, Ellie, and Ian in their movie accurate outfits.

Jurassic Park now joins a packed lineup in the Third 2014 Review Stage which includes the Avengers Helicarrier, the Labyrinth Marble Maze, the F7A, The Goonies 30th Anniversary Inferno, The Natural History Museum, and Lord of the Rings Set: Minas Tirith. Although there … Continue

LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 4

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Can you believe we’re already on Day 4 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056)?

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LEGO Legends of Chima 2015 Set Vultrix’s Sky Scavenger (70228) Found

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Legends of Chima Vultrix's Sky Scavenger (70228)

Ghostmind on Eurobricks has found a fourth retailer exclusive 2015 LEGO Legends of Chima set, Vultrix’s Sky Scavenger (70228), which was found on a product listing on Toys R Us Japan. The set does include a new exclusive Vultrix minifigure while the Vardy and Frax has been seen in previous sets. There are 480 pieces to the set and is priced at 4,499 yen which is about $38 here. I would guess the set will retail between $39.99 to $49.99, most likely on the higher end. Legneds of Chima seems to be continuing strong in 2015 with a lot more Fire vs. Ice sets as well as some new Tribe Battle Packs to grow your army.

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LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide Book Review

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, I received a package in the mail from DK and inside was the fairly recent released LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide. I actually got two copies of the book so I’ll be doing a giveaway after the review so stay tuned for that.

The book itself is a hardback which contains 232 pages and retails for $40. Like all other DK books, you know you’ll be getting high quality content as well as crisp images. In collaboration with LEGO and Adam Reed Tucker, The Visual Guide takes a look at the LEGO Architecture sets along with builders and the inspiration behind the set.

The first thing you notice when you first look at the LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide is the sheer size of it. The book comes with a nice slipcover which features some of the more recognizable Architecture sets.

The book starts off with an introduction with the beginnings of the LEGO Architecture theme which actually started in the 1960s and how LEGO artist Adam Tucker Reed revived the theme. LEGO noticed Adam’s models and were so impressed with his vision that they relaunched the Architecture line in 2008. The book also takes a look at the four LEGO designers who have worked on the theme including Steen Sig Andersen, Rok Zgolin Kobe, Jorn Kristian Thomsen, and Michael Hepp.

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The Squad DLC Pack Announced for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - The Squad Pack DLC

Kotaku has revealed the last Season Pass DLC pack for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. Yesterday, Warner Bros. announced the cast for the upcoming DC Suicide Squad movie and TT Games has announced their DLC, The Squad Pack. This DLC will feature members of the Suicide Squad, although they renamed it since this is a child friendly game, including Deathstroke, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, El Diablo, and Amanda Waller.

If you’ve already purchased the Season Pass, it will be available to download in the near future. If you haven’t, you can purchase it separately for $2.99. Below is the official description of The Squad DLC pack:

In The Squad add-on content pack, a mysterious figure has infiltrated Belle Reve Penitentiary, and it’s up to players to smash their way through the prison as Deadshot, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang and other members of The Squad to hunt down this infiltrator before Amanda Waller’s—and The Squad’s—secrets are uncovered.

Expand your LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham experience with the DLC Season Pass, currently available for $14.99. The DLC Season Pass allows players to access The Squad and other add-on content packs, including Man of Steel, Dark Knight, Batman 75th, Arrow and Bizarro World as they become available. You can also purchase each Season Pass pack separately for $2.99 each.

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Free BrickJournal Issue from TwoMorrows Publishing

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you ever wanted to check out what BrickJournal is about, TwoMorrows Publishing has you covered. They are offering a FREE full PDF copy of BrickJournal Issue 10 through their website that you can download. Although this is the March/April 2010 issue, there’s still a lot of great content you can read through and takes you back through memory lane. Some of the content includes a behind the scenes look at the then-new LEGO Atlantis sets and underwater MOCs.

If you’re not familiar with BrickJournal, it was created by our good friend Joe Meno and is one of only two LEGO magazines here in the US with the other being Blocks. If you like what you see, why not subscribe as TwoMorrows is offering a special deal until December 31st.

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LEGO Seasonal Decorating the Tree (40058) Polybag Available at Toys R Us

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you missed out on the LEGO Seasonal Decorating the Tree (40058) polybag last year at LEGO Stores or on Shop@Home, you’ll be glad to know that US Toys R Us is now currently carrying them in stores. I can confirm that they are $9.99 each and are tucked away behind the register counters or the guest service desk. If you need info for it, the SKU is 52B88C4D and the UPC is 673419183826. They are also listed on TRU’s website but aren’t available to purchase yet at this time. The polybag itself contains 110 pieces and also includes 2 minifigures. This polybag will make a great stocking stuffer for Christmas which is exactly three weeks away as of this post.

Update: There are a couple of reports that TRU won’t be selling them until December 14. You may want to call your store to clarify before going there.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 3

December 3, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Time is just flying by and we are now in Day 3 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056).

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Two LEGO Themed T-Shirts on TeeFury Today

December 3, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

TeeFury not only has one LEGO themed t-shirt today but two different ones you can choose from. The first one is a Masterbuilders Union shirt by nakedderby. It has a similar look to the LEGO Master Builder Academy with the red 2×2 brick. The colors of the shirts you can choose from include navy, black, and charcoal.

The other shirt is Starfighter! Starfighter! Starfighter! by Brinkerhoff. It shows a X-Wing flying past the Death Star in the classic LEGO Space logo style. The colors for this shirt are royal blue, navy, and black.

Both shirts are $11 each and will be on sale for 24 hours.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 2

December 2, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The second day of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) is here and it’s time see what item we get.

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LEGO Store December 2014 Monthly Mini Build Event Gingerbread House (40105) Review

December 2, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today was the last Monthly Mini Build event for 2014 and it was a highly anticipated one. For the holidays, LEGO has gone with the Gingerbread House (40105) for the December build. We finally get some needed rain here in San Diego but that didn’t deter families from waiting in line to get their set. I was surprised that many families also wanted to build the Gingerbread House in the store and didn’t mind that it was raining. Now that’s dedication!

Kids also had the opportunity to build some ornaments back at the Pick-A-Brick wall. This was Genevieve’s idea which was inspired by LEGO builder Chris McVeigh and his holiday building guides. Although I wasn’t able to take any pictures of the builds, I did see there were some pretty cool Christmas tree built.

For the Gingerbread House (40105) itself, it contains 54 pieces which is the second largest Mini Build of the year next to the March Spring Tree (40096). The house has your typical Gingerbread House look with the white frosting roof and the 1×1 studs representing candy. The front of the house also has a brick-built candy cane. The only thing I thought that was off was the 2×4 yellow brick that was used instead of a brown one.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 13 (71008) Feel Guide

December 2, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

With an overwhelming positive response through emails and comments on our Feel Guide for the Series 12 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71007), we’re going to do another one for the upcoming Series 13 as well. since there are no physical copies yet in hand yet, we’ll just go off the images from WhiteFang’s review on Eurobricks of some of the more notable things to look for with each minifigure. We should start seeing Series 13 hitting the shelves early again in a couple of weeks at retailers such as Walgreens, Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us.

1. King
The easiest thing to feel for will probably be the crown/hair piece. The pointed greatsword is also helpful but be careful since there there are three other minifigures in this series that also have swords.

2. Sheriff
Since there are no other minifigures that have a 2×2 tile, this will be one of the easiest things to feel for along with the hat for the Sheriff.

3. Unicorn Girl
Her bulky horse headpiece is probably the best indication that you’ve found her. The tail piece is also helpful.

4. Snake Charmer
There are a number of things for the Snake Charmer that can differentiate him from the others in Series 13. The turban, stick, and cobra snake are all good things to feel for.

5. Goblin
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6. Paleontologist
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Ript Apparel The Nightmare Before Christmas LEGO T-Shirt Available Today

December 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s almost Christmas time and Ript Apparel is getting into the holiday spirit with their latest LEGO themed t-shirt by Brinkerhoff. This new shirt features Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas as Skelleclaus in minifigure form. It will be available for 24 hours and starts at just $10 as usual.

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LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 1

December 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s December and that means we’ll be doing our annual LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (75056) reveals. I’ve had this set since August or September but now we can crack this bad boy open. I know there’s some people/sites who complain that the Advent Calendars are boring but there are more people who enjoy seeing them so these upcoming posts are for them. We’ll be doing the reveals later in the day so people can open theirs too before we spoil the surprise inside.

The LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar consists of 274 pieces and retails for $39.99. They’ve been sold out for a while now but you may get lucky and find it at retail price at some retailers.

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LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu 2015 Sneak Peek

December 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s a new sneak peak video uploaded by The Fold for the upcoming season of LEGO Ninjago in 2015. The minute video shows Kai fighting against a new character named Hanlan who can turn himself into metal. Hanlan will be included one of next year’s set in the Dojo Showdown (70756). It’s possible that Kai is just training against Hanlan since the other ninjas aren’t really helping.

Also 10 seconds in the video, there is a hooded person wearing orange in the background. It’s possible that it could be Skylor who is a new ninja that will be appearing next season as well as in the Condrai Copter Attack (70746).

LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu will returning to Cartoon Network sometime in 2015.

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LEGO Ninjago Dareth vs. Nindroid (5002144) Polybag Available on Toys R Us Website

December 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There have been reports that the LEGO Ninjago Dareth vs. Nindroid (5002144) polybag has started to show up at Toys R Us stores here in the US. You can now also purchase this polybag on TRU’s website for $4.99 each and have it shipped to your for FREE for a limited time. This particular polybag is the only way to get the Dareth minifigure so far and there’s no word yet on whether he will become available in a future set or not so get it now when you can.

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LEGO T-Shirt and Set Giveaway Contest Winners

December 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few weeks ago, we started a contest in conjunction with Shirts.com and Fun.com to give away some cool shirts as well as a retired LEGO Star Wars set (subject to change). We’ve tallied up the results and there were 5885 entries but there could only be three winners and they are:

LEGO T-shirt – Jonathan B.
LEGO T-shirt – Diane R.
LEGO Set – Kelly C.

The winners were picked randomly with the Rafflecopter app using Random.org. We’ve already emailed the winners to let them know that they’ve won and if our representative at Shirts.com can not get ahold of them, we’ll have to choose a new winner.

Congratulations to all the winners but stay tuned because we will be having another contest in the next few days.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron Iron Man Helmets Found

December 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just2Good on Eurobricks has posted some images from Chinese eBay Taobao which features some of the new Iron Man helmets from the 2015 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets.

One of the helmets is colored blue which could be the helmet that Proto-Ultron crushes in the official trailer. I’m going to venture a guess and say this helmet will be in the Attack on Avengers Tower (76038) set since that Proto-Ultron scene took place at the Tower.

The other helmet is your typical red and gold Iron Man helmet which looks like the rumored MK XLIII (MK 43) armor that will be in the Avengers sequel. It’s possible that this version will be in the Iron vs Ultron (76029) set or in The Hulkbuster Smash (76031), both of which will include Iron Man in the set.

I won’t be posting the images here but you can check them out over at the Eurobricks link above.

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LEGO January 2015 Store Calendar Promos & Events

November 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The January 2015 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and there are some very cool stuff happening. First is the Free Exclusive LEGO Creator Flower Cart (40140) with purchases of $75 or more. This will be available during the whole month of January or while supplies last. This little polybag is a nice complement for the LEGO Creator Detective’s Office (10246) which will be available on January 1st.

The second thing is a FREE LEGO Star Wars AT-DP (30274) that will be available with any LEGO Star Wars purchase during the month. Since the UCS Slave I (75060) will also be available on January 1st, it’s possible you can get the mini AT-DP as well as the Flower Cart both for free.

The last free polybag is the LEGO Friends Mini Golf Set (30203) with any LEGO Friends purchase. This offer is also available for the whole month January or while supplies last.

If you have a 2015 LEGO Wall Calendar, remember to redeem the FREE LEGO Store Employee Minifigure (5001622) coupon with any purchase during January.

On January 6th, the Monthly Mini Model Build will be continuing after rumors that it won’t be. For January, kids get to build an Alien and a space dog and take home.

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LEGO Minifigures Gift Set at Target

November 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

On US Target’s Weekly Ad, you can get a Free exclusive LEGO Minifigures Gift Set (5004076) when you purchase a LEGO set of $50 or more. The minifigure that are in the gift set include the Lloyd Green Ninja DX (Dragon Extreme) variant, CHI Fire Lavertus, and two others most likely from the City and Super Heroes theme since Target is promoting that in their description. Note that both minifigures shown haven’t been featured in a set yet.

It also looks like you can purchase it separately for $15 plus you get free shipping. The offer is valid until Saturday, December 6th at 11:59pm PST. Thanks to Justin for emailing this in.

Receive a free LEGO Mini Figures Gift Set with a qualifying minimum purchase of $50 or more select LEGO City, Chima, Ninjago, or Super Heroes items. Quantities limited. Limit one redemption per household. Not valid on previous orders. If the free gift item is in stock, the item will automatically be added to the order. If the free item is no longer in stock, it will not be listed in your order. If a qualifying item in your order is returned, your refund value will be reduced by the prorated discount amount of the free item. Free item may ship separately. Offer expires 12/6/2014 at 11:59pm PT.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 13 (71008) Box Distribution

November 30, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

WhiteFang over on Eurobricks has done his review of the Series 13 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71008) and has given a distribution of each minifigure in a full box. Again, LEGO has gone back to having three complete sets per box.

Looking at the distribution, it looks like some of the more populars ones so far will be fairly hard to find including the Unicorn Girl and the Hot Dog Man. For the army builders, it’ll be fairly easy to find the Goblins, Galaxy Troopers, and Alien Troopers.

5 Goblins
5 Galaxy Troopers
5 Carpenters
4 Classic Kings
4 Sheriffs
4 Snake Charmers
4 Alien Troopers
4 Egyptian Warriors
4 Evil Wizards
3 Unicorn Girls
3 Hot Dog Men
3 Paleontologists
3 Fencers
3 Samurai
3 Disco Divas
3 Lady Cyclops

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 13 (71008) will be available at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home on January 1st and I assume the price will be same at $3.99/pack. You can probably start seeing them at larger retailers like Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, and Walgreens in mid to late December.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Recreated in LEGO

November 29, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The official trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out yesterday and it didn’t take long for people to make stop-motion videos out of LEGO for it. There is actually two videos that have been made so far. The first one is from FinalFeature who took them 22 hours of work to create their stop-motion. It took them 3 hours to build the landscapes and vehicles, 4 hours to shoot 1500 frames at 30fps, and 15 hours of post production. The final product is pretty awesome and smooth at the same time. Check it out below.

The other LEGO stop-motion for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is from Snooperking. Although it isn’t as flashy as the previous video, it’s still good consider all you have to do to do a stop-motion video.

Update: ZachFB Studios has also a video.

If you’ve been living under a rock and didn’t know that the trailer for Episode VII of in the Star Wars saga, has been released or you want to see the trailer again, check it out below.

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More Characters Revealed for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham DLC Packs

November 29, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham has been revealing more future playable characters that will be coming in future DLC packs including the Arrow Pack, the Bizarro World Pack, and the Heroines & Villainesses Pack. For the Arrow Pack, Slade Wilson will be one of these new characters. He is based on the Arrow TV show version.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - -Arrow DLC Pack - Slade Wilson

Roy Harper, aka Arsenal, will also be in the same DLC pack. He is also known by as Red Arrow.

For the Bizarro World Pack, Darkseid will be making an appearance. He will be one of the small number of BigFig characters that is in the game.

Guy Gardner version of the Green Lantern is another character that is in the Bizarro World Pack. I assume he will have the same abilities as Hal Jordan.

The final character revealed for the Bizarro World Pack so far is Greenzarro. He is the alien perversion of Guy Gardner.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Guy Gardner

It seems that the characters in the Bizarro World DLC Pack comes from the upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs Bizarro League original movie. If that is the case, the alter version of Cyborg, Cyzarro, should also be included in the DLC Pack.

For the Heroines & Villainesses DLC Pack, Plastique will be included. At Brick 2014 over in the UK, they have also revealed Terra and Vixen for this pack. This DLC will be a free one that anyone can download sometime in the future. There is still no word at this time when all the DLCs noted in this … Continue

Build Your Own LEGO Santa Available at LEGO Stores

November 28, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Build Your Own LEGO Santa - Brick Friday/Cyber Monday

Today was Black/”Brick” Friday at the LEGO Stores and there’s a neat little doorbuster item available when you make a purchase there. According to a reader who sent this in, you can get the Build Your Own LEGO Santa set for free with any purchase today. It is pretty much a small Pick-A-Brick cup filled with the appropriate pieces to build Santa. There were about only about 100-200 of them available depending on your store. Thanks to John for the info.

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New DLC Packs Announced for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

November 27, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham has announced two new DLC packs that will be available in early 2015. The first one is called the Bizarro World Pack which will be part of the Season Pass. Some of the characters in this DLC will include Bizarro as well as Bizarra. This will be the fourth DLC for the game with the Arrow still up in the air. The characters included in this pack are Bizarro and Bizarra. Hopefully, there are more Bizarro World characters like in the upcoming original movie LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs Bizarro League.

The other DLC pack for LEGO Batman 3 is called the Heroines & Villainesses Pack and you can actually download this one for FREE next year. Some of the characters included will be the Starfire and the highly requested Teen Titan Raven.

**Via IGN**

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 Sets on Amazon Italy

November 27, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Brick Heroes has some information of the 2015 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Age of Ultron sets. Amazon Italy has posted the set names as well as the piece counts for a few of them except for set 76041 and the Avengers Helicarrier. They also list the sets being available on March 1, 2015. Expect to see the images of the Avengers: Age of Ultron sets early next year.

Iron vs Ultron (76029) – €14.99, 90 pieces
Hydra Avengers Showdown (76030) – €24.99, 220 pieces
The Hulkbuster Smash (76031) – €34.99, 248 pieces
Avengers Quinjet City Chase (76032) – €84.99, 722 pieces
Attack on Avengers Tower (76038) – €74.99, 511 pieces

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LEGO Shop@Home 2014 Black/Brick Friday & Cyber Monday Sales List

November 26, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed their Black/”Brick” Friday offers on Shop@Home. The sales will start on Friday, November 28 at 12:00am EST/9:00pm PST. Please use our referral links provided on those days to show your support for the site. We really appreciate it.

LEGO® ‘Brick’ Friday Offers

Free Shipping + Limited Edition LEGO Set

Brick Friday is upon us and as in years past, LEGO Shop will be offering a number of promotions and special sales & deals.

FREE Limited Edition Holiday Set with purchase of $99 or more.

Valid Nov. 28th – Dec. 1st or while supplies last

FREE Shipping on all orders (no minimum).

Valid Nov. 28th – Dec. 1st

**Offers Combinable for Qualifying Orders – No Codes Required**

Product	Theme	Description	Discount
5004236	The LEGO Movie	The LEGO Movie Special Edition	60%
40091	Seasonal	Thanksgiving Turkey	50%
850936	Seasonal	Halloween Set	50%
850636	LEGO Star Wars	Magnet Luke Skywalker	50%
850637	LEGO Star Wars	Princess Leia Magnet	50%
850638	LEGO Star Wars	Han Solo Magnet	50%
850639	LEGO Star Wars	Chewbacca Magnet	50%
850640	LEGO Star Wars	Obi-Wan Kenobi Magnet	50%
850641	LEGO Star Wars	Darth Maul Magnet	50%
850644	LEGO Star Wars	Yoda Magnet	50%
5004237	The LEGO Movie	The LEGO Movie Blu-Ray Combo Pack	50%
5004238	The LEGO Movie	The LEGO Movie Everything is Awesome Edition	50%
70134	LEGO Legends of Chima	Lavertus’ Outland Base	20%
70133	LEGO Legends of Chima	Spinlyn’s Cavern	20%
60020	LEGO City	Cargo Truck	20%
10223	LEGO Kingdoms	Kingdoms Joust	20%
10513	LEGO DUPLO	Never Land Hideout

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FREE LEGO TMNT Flashback Shredder Minifigure Polybag (5002127) Shop@Home Promo

November 26, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flashback Shredder Minifigure Polybag

Continuing with the unannounced promos on LEGO Shop@Home, they also have the free LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flashback Shredder Minifigure Polybag (5002127) with any LEGO TMNT purchase. Again, any will qualify for the polybag including the keychains. Once a qualified item is in your cart, the Flashback Shredder polybag will also be added to the cart automatically. This minifigure was only available for short time back in July and is available again until December 31, 2014.

Thanks again to Joseph for emailing us about this.

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FREE LEGO DC Super Heroes Jor-El Minifigure Polybag (5001623) Shop@Home Promo

November 26, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Shop@Home currently has an unannounced FREE LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Jor-El Minifigure Polybag (5001623) with any LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes purchase. It doesn’t matter what item it is as long at it’s DC. Even the keychains qualify for the promotion so if you missed out on the Jor-El polybag last year, you have another chance to get it. ~~There’s no word on when the promotion ends but get it while you can.~~ The promotion ends on December 31, 2014.

Thanks to Joseph for emailing in.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71008) Series 13 Characters Revealed

November 26, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There is now an image of all of the Series 13 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71008) courtesy of German site Promo Bricks. The minifigures will be available in January 2015 as suspected. There is also a “Collect and Win!” aspect to these minifigures which unlocks features in the LEGO Minifigures Online game.

Promo Bricks also talks about the LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures (71009) which they believe will be released in May 2015.

Which of the Series 13 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71008) are you look forward to the most?

Update: After the image above has been leaked, LEGO has released the official images on their Facebook Page. Check out a closer look of them below.

Unicorn Girl
Hot Dog Man
Paleontologist
Snake Charmer
Galaxy Trooper
Sheriff
Samurai
Lady Cyclops
King
Goblin
Fencer
Evil Wizard
Egyptian Warrior
Disco Diva
Carpenter
Alien Trooper

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LEGO Themed T-Shirts on Ript Apparel

November 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Ript Apparel today has two different LEGO themed t-shirts for sale for 24 hours. The first on, seen above, is Autoblocks by MEKAZOO. It’s the Transformers Optimus Prime building his vehicle mode with LEGO bricks.

The second shirt is a little darker and is based on The Walking Dead TV show with the famous words “Don’t Open, Dead Inside” painted on the hospital doors. The t-shirt is called The Walking Bricks by Moysche and it has the words “Don’t Open, Bricks Inside” with zombie minifigure arms reaching out.

Both t-shirt are available at Ript Apparel for 24 hours and they start at $10 each.

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LEGO City & Creator 2015 Sets Showing Up at LEGO Stores (USA)

November 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, we reported that the LEGO City 2015 sets have started showing up at Toys R Us stores in Canada. For us here in the States, we don’t have to wait anymore. LEGO Brand Stores have started carrying some of the 2015 City sets as well as the 2015 LEGO Creator sets as well. The sets are supposed to be released in January but it looks like you can get them a little early just in time for the holiday season.

You may want to give your store a call to see if they have them in stock or not. Your mileage may vary. Thanks to John for sending over the images.

Update: I was also informed that some of the 2015 LEGO TECHNIC sets are also available now.

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LEGO Subscription Box – BrickSwag November 2014 Review

November 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s that time of the month again. The November 2014 Brick Builders Club subscription box is here so let’s take a look at what we get for this month. If you haven’t seen the reviews of Brick Builders Club before, check out the September and October boxes to see what you can potentially get.

The first item in this month’s box is the guaranteed exclusive t-shirt that you get every month. This one is a light blue shirt and the design is a pile of LEGO bricks with a danger sign. As many of us may have experienced before, stepping on LEGO bricks is not a good feeling.

The next item is a LEGO Knights’ Kingdom II Catapult (5994) polybag. This set was originally released in 2005 and retailed for only $0.99. The catapult consists of 27 pieces and contains a fairly rare medium blue horse helmet.

Next is a small temporary tattoo sheet featuring some pirate themed tattoos such as a pirate flag, a mom LEGO heart, and an anchor.

Continuing on with the Brick Builders Club, we again have some Funky Fig trading cards courtesy of The Mad Stacker. What I like about these cards is the old school feel and the glossy quality they have.

Another new item that’s in this month’s box is a foam traffic cone with the caption “Building in Progress.” This is an awesome novelty item that I can have on my desk whenever I’m building and it wouldn’t look distracting.

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LEGO Ideas Birds (21301) Official Images Revealed

November 25, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially revealed the images of the new LEGO Ideas Birds (21301) set as well as an interview with the project creator, Tom Poulson. It consists of 580 pieces will be available on January 1, 2015 and Shop@Home has it listed for $44.99.

The Hummingbird is of the Green Violetear (Colibri thalassinus) variety, the Robin is of the European variety (Erithacus rubecula), and the Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is native to North America. What’s cool about this set is that the name plates for each of the birds have their Latin names as well as the unique stands they sit on. The Hummingbird has a clear one which makes it look like it’s hovering next to the flower. The Robin is on a wooden branch and the Blue Jay is on a metal perch.

Check out the details of the LEGO Ideas Birds (21301) set below.

Put down your binoculars and get closer to nature with these intricate LEGO® models of well-known birds! Created by keen gardener and bird enthusiast Thomas Poulsom and selected by LEGO Ideas members, each replica bird hails from a different continent: the Robin from Europe; the Blue Jay from North America; and the Hummingbird from South America. These beautiful and detailed models come with their own presentation stands showing their scientific names, so that you can display your birds for all to enjoy or detach and play as you wish. This set also includes 3 booklets containing lots more information about each of these fascinating species as well as the

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Brickrock Moab 2015 Wall Calendar by Clankwerks

November 24, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today, we have rather interesting review. It’s not an official LEGO product but it does contain LEGO MOCs. Andrew Payne, aka Clankwerks, is into LEGO products as well as the outdoors so why not combine the two. He has created a Brickrock Moab 2015 Wall Calendar that features some of his MOCs in the wild in Moab, Utah. This project was a year long one from designing and building the vehicles to taking them out to various locations such as the Slickrock Trail and the Delicate Arch. Some of the MOCs include Jeeps, UTVs (Utility Task Vehicles), Unimog campers, and Volkswagen Westfalia Campers.

The calendar itself is made from glossy paper and is filled with a number of holidays and events that you may or may not heard of like National Go Barefoot Day and National Tortilla Chip Day. It even has the founder of The LEGO Group Ole Kirk Christiansen’s birthday on there which makes a great trivia question for LEGO fans.

As a photography enthusiast, the details in the photos are very nice from the coloring to the depth of field of the MOCs to the background. If you’re interested in the 2015 Calendar, head over to Etsy to purchase your own. Also, if want to build your own versions of the MOCs, head over to Imgur and there are links to the LXF files on Eurobricks.

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The LEGO Movie Winter 2015 Set Videos

November 24, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has released some short videos featuring the three new The LEGO Movie sets that will be available in January 2015. We first saw these videos on the official LEGO Facebook Page, but I just waited until the YouTube videos were available before writing about it. The first set is Batman & Super Angry Kitty Attack (70817) which includes Batman, Angry Kitty, and a Skeletron. It will retail for $9.99.

The second video features the Double-Decker Couch (70818) which is a combination of sets that have been released this year. It includes the Double-Decker Couch from MetalBeard’s Sea Cow (70810) and Emmet’s Car from a Toys R Us event back in February. The draw of the set are the five minifigures you can get which includes Emmet, Ghost Vitruvius, Benny, President Business, and the new Unikitty that was revealed during SDCC. Note that Ghost Vitruvius is also a new minifigure while Benny is from a more expensive set in his Spaceship (70816). This set will retail for only $14.99.

The final set for The LEGO Movie Winter 2015 wave is the Bad Cop Car Chase (70819). This set contains Bad Cop’s police car as well as small motorcycle. The minifigures include Bad Cop, Wyldstyle, and two Robo SWAT. Finally, you also get the chair that Bad Cop keeps kicking around. This set retails for $29.99.

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LEGO 2014 Holiday VIP Shopping Event Attendee Clarification

November 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A day after the LEGO Store Exclusive 2014 Holiday VIP Shopping Event, I have some information that may help you become one of the VIP members who may be chosen to attend the event next year. The following information was what LEGO Store employees were allowed to give:

They were selected on the basis they were in the top 35 VIP members for their local store based on engagement and purchases since joining LEGO VIP.

From the looks of it, the surveys VIP members fill out on their receipts do count towards your “engagement” level and LEGO takes that into consideration how many you complete in addition to the amount you spend at the store. I overheard people talking and and found out that it was a coincidence that they were frequent survey takers as well. I try to fill mine out usually the same day or within a couple of days. If you forget to do it, LEGO usually sends an email reminder to the registered email address. If you’ve ever filled out a survey, it pretty much asks about your recent experience at the store and would you recommend it to other people.

I hope this helps clear up a little bit on what the “requirements” were to attend the event and maybe next year, you could be one of the chosen few.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rocket Raccoon Polybag (5002145) Review

November 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was an unexpected box office hit this past summer and one of the most popular characters in the movie was Rocket Raccoon. No doubt that LEGO had to join in on the fun with three sets in the 2014 summer wave of the Super Heroes sets in which he appeared in the Knowhere Escape Mission (76020).

In a surprise appearance, Rocket Raccoon also showed up in the 2014 San Diego Comic exclusive Rocket’s Warbird in his maroon colored outfit. Many LEGO fans were outraged because a majority of them couldn’t attend SDCC and wouldn’t be able to get it and for those who did, were beat out by scalpers and didn’t get a chance at them either, like me. When an image of the Rocket Raccoon polybag (5002145) has discovered, people started to wonder how they could obtain it.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rocket Raccoon Polybag (5002145)

This new polybag is only available at Toys R Us free with purchase of $30 or you can purchase it as a stand-alone polybag for $4.99 each. Some stores had a limit on how many you could buy, some didn’t. It contains only 13 pieces, most of which are buildables that go along with Rocket.

Minifigure

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More 2015 LEGO The Simpsons Minifigure Head Molds Revealed

November 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just2Good on Eurobricks has posted links to TaoBao of more 2015 LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures (71009) that have had their head mold revealed. This next wave will now also include Snake, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, Patty, and Waylon Smithers. It is not known whether or not Snake will be in the Minifigures line or in the rumored Kwik-E-Mart set that we exclusively revealed last month. My guess is that he will be in the Kwik-E-Mart D2C set. Previously, we already reported that Doctor Hibbert, Groundskeeper Willie, and Santa’s Little Helper will also be in this second wave. If you want to see the images, head over to the Eurobricks link above to check them out.

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LEGO Christmas Train Ornament (5002813) Review

November 22, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

At the LEGO Store Exclusive 2014 Holiday VIP Shopping Event, there were freebies that were given out including a new Christmas Train Ornament (5002813). The Christmas Train Ornament contains 26 pieces including the string. It comes in a nice dark red pouch inside a sealable wrapper.

The train itself is a simple build with the string going around the round 2×2 plate with eye. The stars on the wheels give the train a little flair and gives it some color besides the black, white, and red design. Unless I’m wrong, I believe the only exclusive part is the 2014 2×2 white plate.

Overall, Christmas Train Ornament (5002813) was a nice gift given out to VIPs at the shopping event. The red pouch is also a nice touch and I appreciate that it wasn’t just a standard polybag. There’s no word at this time whether or not it will be available for customers later on.

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LEGO Store Exclusive 2014 Holiday VIP Shopping Event Results

November 22, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier today was the LEGO Store Exclusive 2014 Holiday VIP Shopping Event at my local store. When you got in, you were handed an exclusive access double-sided badge and it also includes your name which is pretty neat. You were also given a bag filled with some FREE sets including the Thanksgiving Turkey (40091) and the exclusive Christmas Train Ornament (5002813).

Other than that, all the offers are the same as online for VIPs who didn’t get an invite. I’ll be doing a review of the Christmas Train Ornament in a separate post.

Overall, it was a pretty cool event with some nice freebies. I also got to meet up with a lot of friends in the process and the store employees were awesome as usual. Since I already have the Thanksgiving Turkey (40091) set, I’ll probably be giving it away in a future contest. The Ornament was a nice addition and unexpected since I’ve read about it but didn’t know how to get it.

There’s no official word on how people are selected to these VIP shopping events but I’ve heard people say that it was for high spenders at the store.

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LEGO Black/”Brick” Friday 2014 VIP Early Access Shopping Event – November 22 Only

November 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO VIP members, you now have early access to the Black/”Brick” Friday special offers. For one day only, November 22, VIPs at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home can get the same offers that the VIPs have at the 2014 Holiday VIP Shopping Event minus the freebies that you can get when you attend the event. Unfortunately, there are no sales on sets during the VIP Shopping Event.

LEGO Black Friday 2014 Promotions

Free Exclusive Ice Skating (40107) set with purchases of $99 or more.
Free Shipping on all online orders.
Double VIP Points on every purchase.
Free 2015 LEGO Wall Calendar with purchases of $75 or more.

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Gund 2014 Amazon Collectible Teddy Bear With Purchases of $75 or More

November 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon is back with their 7th Annual Gund Collectible Teddy Bear and for a limited time, you can get one free with purchases of $75 or more on qualified toys. There are a lot of LEGO items that qualify for this offer so check out the list to see if there’s anything you need/want. Also, be sure to add the Gund 2014 Teddy Bear to your cart or else you won’t be able to get it with your order.

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LEGO Billund Airport (4000016) Set Details

November 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’re heading to Billund, Denmark for whatever reason in the future, there may be something that could be of interest to you. Promo Bricks has information on the new LEGO Billund Airport (4000016) which is an exclusive to only the company’s home country. The set itself is made into the Architecture-style and consists of 281 pieces which retails for €54/399.96 dkr/$68.

The exclusivity of the set is that it is only available in the LEGO Store at the Billund Airport which is located in the departure hall. As a result, only passengers who fly out of Billund are able to purchase the 4000016 set. Adding to the exclusivity, there are only 10,000 of these sets available so most of us probably won’t be able to get it for our collection unless you go to the secondary market like eBay. Also, the designer of the LEGO Billund Airport (4000016), Lennart Cort, still works at the LEGO Store there and he can sign your set if you request it.

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So who’s going to Billund soon and is able to pick me up a set?

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LEGO Ideas Lord of the Rings Set: Minas Tirith Achieves 10,000 Supporters

November 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Lord of the Rings Set: Minas Tirith by NujuMetru is the latest project to hit 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. We’ve had plenty of LEGO LOTR sets in past but there were still many scenes in the trilogy that hasn’t been created yet including Minas Tirith. Not only is the project at a reasonable size, it also has plenty of minifigures and play features.

THe project now joins the Avengers Helicarrier, the Labyrinth Marble Maze, the F7A, The Goonies 30th Anniversary Inferno, and The Natural History Museum as the projects that are qualifed for the Third 2014 Review Stage. It looks like the LEGO Jury will have their hands full with all of these great projects.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Avengers Helicarrier Confirmed?

November 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Marvel UCS Super Heroes UCS Helicarrier?

Earlier today, we revealed the official images for the LEGO Creator Detective’s Office (10246) and there was something interesting in the designer video. Last month, we exclusively reported that there could be a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Avengers Helicarrier coming in 2015. In the new video, inside the letter G, it looks like Marcos Bessa is doing a designer video for the set. In the image, you can kind of see the Avengers Helicarrier and a small Quinjet right above the landing platform. It looks like LEGO is giving out clues that the set will be coming next year.

Thanks to everyone who emailed in about it and the keen eyes in the Brickset Forum who saw it.

Update: Rüsseltier over on Brickset gave some more details of the UCS Avengers S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. They note that the set will be available sooner than we first thought. Before, we first reported that it could be a Summer 2015 set but apparently it will be available on March 1st with set number 76042 and retail for $349.99. Great news for LEGO fans but sad news for our wallets.

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Philly Brick Fest 2015 LEGO Fan Festival Announcement

November 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I am happy to announce that Philly Brick Fest 2015 will be returning to the Philadelphia Expo Center April 23 – 26, 2015.

As many of you know may or may not know, Philly Brick Fest was the first LEGO convention I ever attended and it was worth the trip. I hope to attend again this year to cover the event, so stay tuned for updates on my travel plans.

LEGO conventions like Philly Brick Fest give FOLs – Fans of LEGO an opportunity to come together as a community under one roof. Convention activities include playing fun LEGO games, learning new building techniques from other builders, and of course seeing the amazing creations.

Some of my favorite games during the private days from last years event included the Minifigure Identification Game, and Bowling for Bricks which was a relay race where we built a LEGO set and played a game of bowling at the same time. There were also seminars from Alice Finch, Kevin Hinkle from the LEGO CEE Team, and Clutch (Chris Byrne) gave a talk about running one of the largest US-based Bricklink stores, Bricks On The Dollar.

Then came the MOCs and collaborative LUG layouts. PennLUG, SteelCityLUG, ColonialLUG, and DelVaLUG each had their own layouts. PennLUG touted the largest train layout in their club’s history and other layouts included a Moonbase, Explorian Fleet, and more. In addition to the collaborative displays, there were also loads of stand-alone creations. Here is the link to my Flickr stream from last years event.

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LEGO Creator Detective’s Office (10246) Officially Announced

November 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially announced their the latest set that will be joining the modular lineup, the LEGO Creator Detective’s Office. It consists of 2,262 pieces and will retail for $159.99. Check out the press release and more images below. The designer video will be embedded later on. The set will be available in January 2015.

10246 Detective’s Office

Ages 16+. 2,262 pieces.
US $159.99 – CA $199.99 – DE 149.99€ – UK £132.99 – DK 1399.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Discover hidden clues and surprises at the Detective’s Office!
Discover a world of mystery and adventure with the awesome LEGO® Creator Expert Detective’s Office, featuring unique elements and surprises.

Discover a world of mystery and adventure with the LEGO® Creator Expert Detective’s Office! Step through the open archway and into the barbershop, where seated customers are pampered in the reflection of a large wall mirror, while next door, competitors play pool and darts beneath the comforting whir of a rotating ceiling fan. Venture to the first floor and you’ll find the detective’s office, his desk strewn with clues, a safe containing valuable evidence and a concealed wall compartment. Then visit the adjacent bathroom, featuring a classic pull-chain toilet, before taking the stairway to the well-equipped kitchen, from where you can access the roof terrace, complete with large water tower. This latest addition to the LEGO Modular Building series is packed with unsurpassed detail and hidden surprises. Easy-to-remove roof and ceilings provide access to the delightful interior, while the

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LEGO City 2015 Sets Showing Up at Toys R Us Canada

November 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Canadian readers, you may want to hit up your local Toys R Us stores. A reader named Daniel has found some of the new 2015 LEGO City sets at his store, the Dune Buggy Trailer (60082) and the Slowplow Truck (60083). This is really early because usually we see the new sets probably a month early at the most but not this early. If you can’t wait until January to get these sets, check your Toys R Us and you may get lucky like Daniel did.

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Riddle of Regicide MOC by BrickWarriors Ryan Hauge

November 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Ryan Hauge over at BrickWarriors not only has a business selling their popular LEGO minifigure accessories but he’s also a published author because he’ll be releasing his first novel, Riddle of Regicide (Pentavia Book 1), on Amazon tomorrow. You may not know this but being an author is hard work so hopefully I can help Ryan out by giving him some exposure.

In addition to completing his book, he has also made a MOC of the main character, Draxin, training at the Thieves Guild. You can check out more images of his MOC over on his Flickr.

Draxin Stormgarde awakens in the Thieves Guild with no memory of his past, no memory of his family. After being forced into training with Yortaz the evil jester, Draxin learns that the Thieves Guild is plotting to assassinate the king. And he’s the person they expect to do it.

During a raid gone awry, Draxin escapes and meets Ravelin, a mysterious royal agent tasked with protecting the king. Together, they race against time to stop the Thieves Guild before the king arrives in town for the annual Elk Day Festival.

Throughout his quest to save the king and unearth the demons of his past, Draxin must outwit a menagerie of fearsome beasts and sinister villains to keep from literally losing his head.

Will Draxin solve the riddle of regicide in time to save the king, or will Yortaz and the poisonous Thieves Guild prevail?

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Toys R Us Ultimate Wish Saturdays LEGO Building Event This Weekend

November 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Continuing with their Ultimate Wish Saturdays at your local Toys R Us stores, they will be hosting another LEGO building event. This Saturday, November 22 from 12pm-4pm, head to your store and your child can build a winter city scene.

Again, these free building events are intended for children ages 3 and up and they usually get pretty packed so get there early if you want to attend. There’s no images of what the winter city scene will look like at this time so you’ll have to go there and check it out. Thanks to everyone who emailed in about it.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rocket Raccoon (5002145) Toys R Us Ad

November 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It looks like we finally got our answer on the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rocket Raccoon (5002145) polybag that’s been eluding many people for the past couple of weeks. Toys R Us has updated their weekly ad and it is with a promotion that is running from November 21-22. It will be free with any LEGO purchase of $30 or more. This is the same offer that Canada had last month. Hopefully, you can still buy the Rocket Raccoon as a stand-alone polybag as many people have been doing for a while now.

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40% Off LEGO Book Sale at No Starch Press

November 20, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

No Starch Press is having a 40% sale on all their LEGO books starting today until Sunday, November 23. We’ve reviewed a few of the books and they are highly recommended including:

The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO
Beautiful LEGO 2
Steampunk LEGO

Use the coupon code CLUTCH when you checkout to receive the discount on your order.

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The Brick Fan Now Mobile-Friendly

November 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’ve been visiting the site on a mobile device the past day or so, you may have noticed some changes. With Google announcing that mobile-friendly sites could potentially give a search ranking boost, the SEO inside me decided to make some changes to appease the Google overlords and hopefully get the site exposed a little more to the masses.

The first thing you’ll see is less images, mainly the usual banner and the background. Instead I’ve opted to use more text and give it a cleaner look. I still have to configure the colors of the header but right now, I’ll leave it as it. At the bottom of the posts are the same ads you see on the desktop version of the site as well as all the categories. Commenting is also available using Disqus so nothing has changed there.

As a result of these changes, I feel that visitors can easily read the text without having to zoom in to the page to read it like before. Check out the site on your mobile device if you haven’t yet and let me know if there are any bugs or errors. I’m still going to be tweaking around with it to try and make it the best experience possible but so far it looks stable.

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Adult LEGO Users Survey and Sweepstakes

November 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO is doing an Adult LEGO Users Survey and they are collecting information about the behavior of AFOLs who use LEGO products.

The survey asks you typical questions such as how likely are you to recommend LEGO products to others and reasons on why. It also asks if you have been in the “Dark Ages” and why you decided to become an AFOL.

It’s a pretty interesting survey and after you finish, you have an opportunity to enter their sweepstakes to win some LEGO products so there is an incentive to doing it. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete and ends on December 17, 2014.

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Batman vs Superman by BrickNerd

November 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

BrickNerd, aka Tommy Williamson, is back with their latest LEGO stop-motion project, Batman vs Superman. This short video pits Batman against Superman for some wildly unknown reason because Batman’s being Batman.

The animation is very smooth and it doesn’t even look like the video is even a stop-motion animation which shows how much effort Tommy and his team put in. Plus, the poster by Paul Lee is pretty cool looking too. Check out the video below.

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New Rumors of LEGO Scooby-Doo Theme Coming in 2015

November 18, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Late last night, we reported on a new rumored “spooky” retro theme that would be potentially coming out in 2015. One of the guesses that people thought of was Scooby-Doo. What we know so far is that Character Building had the license to produce figures based on the TV show but it may have expired or will be expiring and LEGO picked it up much like what happened with Doctor Who.

There has now been an update and it looks like there will indeed be a LEGO Scooby-Doo theme next year. According to the comments over on Hoth Bricks, a user by the name of Miniworld knows someone who has seen some of the Scooby-Doo sets at a showroom in France and was able to give some descriptions.

First, they are scheduled for release around May/June 2015. There will be four sets in total including the famous Mystery Van which has minifigures of Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo. The next set is a Haunted House that includes Shaggy, Scooby, Daphne, and Velma. There were also two other sets but there aren’t any descriptions. However, they mention that there was a Swamp Monster in one of these sets.

This new report collaborates what Iso3200 said a few days ago over on the Brickset Forums. Also, note that Warner Bros. will be releasing a new TV show called Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! and will be shown on Cartoon Network, which both companies are also partners of The LEGO Group, so these sets could be based on that. Given … Continue

LEGO BTTF Jules Verne Train Instructions by Team BTTF

November 18, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier this year, the BTTF – Jules Verne Train by Team BTTF achieved 10,000 supporters on then LEGO Ideas. Unfortunately, it wasn’t chosen as one of the projects that would be official sets in the First 2014 LEGO Review. For those who really wanted this to be a real set, there’s some good news.

Today, Team BTTF announced that they have provided the instructions for free in LXF format. You can easily import the instructions to LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) to build your own version of Jules Verne Train.

There are two different versions of the train: the regular locomotive version and the one with the motor included. Check out the video below to see the Jules Verne Train in action.

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Rumored 2015 LEGO Sets Including Brand New Theme?

November 18, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s some interesting news coming out of the Brickset Forums yesterday. A user by the name of iso3200 who first talked about the upcoming LEGO Creator Detective’s Office (10246) modular building back in June is back with more rumors for 2015.

First up is a follow-up set to the LEGO Creator Fairground Mixer (10244) which would be a Ferris Wheel type set. This set could be added next to the Fairground Mixer to create a carnival type setting. They also speculate that it could easily attach a motor to it much like the Mixer.

The second rumor for 2015 is a brand new theme. Iso3200 states that it will “be loosely a follow-up/replacement/similar to Monster Fighters.” They also says it will have a retro feel and very kid friendly and “not very zombie.”

Some people are speculating that it could be a Ghostbusters theme while others are thinking it could be a Scooby-Doo theme considering that both are retro. I believe Character Building has the licence for Scooby-Doo minifigures and was extended in 2012. I’m not sure if the license has expired yet or will be expiring much like what happened with Doctor Who.

The Ghostbusters reboot movie has been pretty much green-lighted and will probably start filming early next year. Plus LEGO has already released a Ghostbusters set with Ecto-1 (21108) so it might be easier to bring more sets in.

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Adam West in Peril Guide

November 17, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We’re back again with another guide for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. This time we’re giving you information on how to do all the Adam West in Peril quests. There are 16 locations where you have to find and rescue him from danger and when you do all the quests, you can play as Adam West and unlock the “The Bright Knight” achievement/trophy.

Level 1: Pursuers in the Sewers

Location: Right before you you enter Killer Croc’s lair, you’ll see a Solomon Gundy pad towards the front of the screen. Use him and he’ll dig up an air pump. Step on it with a character and it’ll flush a green liquid out and it “frees” Adam below.

Level 2: Breaking BATS!

Location: At the top middle part of the area, there is a gold box that you can destroy. Build the pieces to reveal a Green Lantern pad. Use him and he’ll make a slide for Adam to come down from the rock on the waterfall.

Level 3: Space Suits You, Sir!

Location: After you reach the rotating satellite area of the stage, you’ll see Adam on top of a smaller satellite. You may have to rotate your camera a little to find him. Shoot it down and Adam will drop down too.

Level 4: Space Station Infestation

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Some LEGO Batman Spin-Off Movie Tidbits

November 17, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Over on Empire Online, Phil Lord and Chris Miller has given some tidbits on the LEGO Batman spin-off movie that will be released on February 10, 2017. There’s still no details on what the movie is about except that Will Arnett will be back to voice the Caped Crusader.

“Rest assured that every era of Batman filmmaking will be acknowledged. There have been so many interpretations of Batman and there is so much to play with there. There are 40 versions of his origin story alone.”

With that note, it’ll be interesting to see how they will incorporate all the different generations of Batman into this movie. Will there be multiple Batman characters that will be alongside Arnett’s version? We shall see. Check out the full interview below which starts at about 14:30 where they also talk about the LEGO Ninjago movie as well.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs Bizarro League Pre-Order on Amazon

November 16, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, we reported on some pricing details for the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs Bizarro League original movie. You can now pre-order the two different versions of the movie on Amazon. The Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD UltraViolet Combo Pack is priced at $17.49 while the standard DVD is going for $13.99.

Both versions of LEGO Justice League vs Bizarro League will feature Batman Be-Leagueered TV Special, Me Am BIZARRO! The League of Opposites featurette, and Be-Leaguered Bloopers. From the looks of the images on Amazon, the exclusive Batzarro (Bizarro Batamn) LEGO minifigure is also available on both versions of the movie. It’s just a matter if you want the additional Blu-Ray and Digital HD or not. The movie is scheduled to be released on February 10, 2015.

Thanks to Pantaleon for the heads up.

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LEGO Creator Detective’s Office (10246) Modular Revealed

November 16, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Way back in August, we reported that a LEGO Creator Detective’s Office Modular building was rumored to be released in January 2015. Some thought this rumor was total hogwash but today we can now say the rumor has been has now been confirmed.

Over on Eurobricks, there is now a picture of the LEGO Creator Detective’s Office Modular (10246) revealed via LowLUG. According to the November 2014 LEGO Store Calendar, this set is supposed to be revealed this Friday, November 21.

The Detective’s Office (10246) has 2262 pieces and contains three floors with the main building being the agency being above a pool hall. The other buildings include a small apartment/condo complex and a barbershop next to it. There is no official pricing on it at this point but it was rumored to retail for £132.99.

So what do you guys think of the new LEGO Creator Detective’s Office (10246) Modular now that there’s an image of the set?

Update: There’s now an image of the back of the box via akunthita on BrickLink. It has been noted from different sources that the Detective’s Office will be displayed at this Saturday’s Exclusive VIP Shopping Event.

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Red Brick Guide

November 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

One of the “secrets” in LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham are the Red Bricks that you can collect to help you progress through the game and collect all the items. This is the LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Red Brick Guide on how to get all the Red Bricks in the game.

All of the Red Bricks are only available in the Free Play mode after you have completed the Story Mode for that particular stage. I hope this LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Red Brick Guide will be helpful to you as you progress through the game.

Red Brick 1: Studs x2
Red Brick 2: Studs x4
Red Brick 3: Studs x6
Red Brick 4: Studs x8
Red Brick 5: Studs x10
Red Brick 6: Disguises
Red Brick 7: Gold Brick Detector
Red Brick 8: Minikit Detector
Red Brick 9: Quest Detector
Red Brick 10: Adam West in Peril Detector
Red Brick 11: Attract Studs
Red Brick 12: Festive Hats
Red Brick 13: Character Token Detector
Red Brick 14: Fast Build
Red Brick 15: Collect Ghost Studs
Red Brick 16: Bat-Fight Captions
Red Brick 17: Mini Characters
Red Brick 18: Unlimited Light
Red Brick 19: Unlimited Fuel
Red Brick 20: Unlimited Electricity

Red Brick 1: Studs x2

Location: The first Red Brick will be in Level 1: Pursuers in the Sewers. Before you chase Killer Croc in the tunnel, head up to the upper platform and you can see the Plastic Man pad. Use Plastic Man (unlock with H2VB8Z which was included with the exclusive … Continue

More Details of Toys R Us Exclusive Polybags…Sigh

November 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s more news from The Brick Show regarding some Toys R Us exclusive polybags. The first is the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Rocket Raccoon (5002145) polybag and they note that it will now be a gift with purchase item during Black Friday. This contradicts a previous post in which it was stated they would be available as a stand-alone polybag on November 16 for $4.99 each. It’s hard to grasp which way Toys R Us will making it available because news keeps changing every couple of weeks. And yes, we already know that Canada already had this promotion with purchases of $30 or more.

The second polybag is the LEGO Ninjago Dareth (5002144). Jason has stated that this could also be a gift with purchase promotion for spending a certain amount of money. Before, this one was only available in the UK.

Personally, I haven’t seen or heard promotions for these two polybags and I work at Toys R Us. Plus, TRU doesn’t really advertise their promos very well so it’s kind of hard to get a definite answer on these polybags. Let us know in the comments if you were able to get them here in the US and how you were able to obtain them minus the secondary markets (BrickLink, eBay).

Update 11/16: There have been many reports coming in that the Rocket Raccoon polybag is available for sale today at TRU.

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LEGO Minecraft Minifigure Scale Sets Now Officially Available on Shop@Home

November 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The new LEGO Minecraft Minifigure Scale sets are now officially available on LEGO Shop@Home. For some, these would make very nice Christmas presents and will probably sell pretty quickly.

The Cave (21113) – $19.99: Amazon|Shop@Home

Venture into The Cave on a dangerous quest for vital resources! Wield the iron pickaxe to dig and battle against hostile zombie and spider mobs. Blast out valuable ores and minerals with the TNT and combine the flowing water and lava to create precious obsidian! When you’re done battling and mining, restore your energy levels with the chest of bread. Proceed with caution! Rebuild the set for more LEGO Minecraft creations! Includes 2 minifigures with assorted accessories: Steve and a zombie, plus a spider.

The Farm (21114) – $29.99: Amazon|Shop@Home

Yield renewable resources with The Farm! You’ll need food to survive, so fence in the livestock and channel the flowing water to nurture the crops. Harvest pumpkins, wheat, sugar cane and carrots. Use the crafting table to create a pumpkin helmet or jack-o’-lantern. But watch out for the skeleton with his bow and arrow after nightfall! Rebuild the set for more LEGO Minecraft creations or combine with 21115 The First Night and other sets in the series for an even bigger Minecraft adventure! Includes a Steve mini figure with an accessory, plus a skeleton, cow and a sheep.

The First Night (21115) – $39.99: Amazon|Shop@Home

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First Image of LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded

November 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Rebels Report has tweeted out the first image of the new LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded. They also note that the book will include the Star Wars Rebels characters along with all the minifigures that have been released since the previous book in 2011. There will be 72 additional pages in the newest Character Encyclopedia which bumps the page count to 280. The book will be released on May 5, 2015 but you can pre-order now on Amazon. Now to speculate on who the new exclusive minifigure will be included.

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Topps LEGO Legends of Chima Sticker Album

November 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s some very interesting news coming out from across the pond by our friends at Brick Fanatics. It looks like LEGO has teamed up with collectible sports card company Topps to bring you a brand new LEGO Legends of Chima Sticker Album. Topps not only does sports cards, but they also do various collectible cards and this new item may get be back into collecting again. When I was younger, I remember collecting the WWF Superstars Sticker Album
and being happy to find my favorite wrestlers.

The LEGO Legends of Chima Sticker Album features 244 stickers including 64 foiled stickers filled with your favorite characters and learn about the history of Chima while filling up your collection. After searching for more info on the interwebs, it looks like the sticker album will have 48 pages and each pack will consist of 5 stickers.

It was noted that it will be in stores overseas on Novmeber 20 but there’s no word yet on whether or not the LEGO Legends of Chima Sticker Album will be released here in the States. Hopefully Topps will release it here and kids as well as adults can collect and trade their un-needed stickers to fill up their albums. Hearing this news sort of brings back a nostalgic feeling from when I was younger. Anyone else feel the same way?

Update: You can check out all the stickers at LastSticker.com.

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LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures (71009) Head Mold Images

November 15, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We already knew that there will be another wave of the LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures (71009) coming out next year. Chinese LEGO forum Pockyland has posted images of the molding for some of the upcoming minifigures in the wave including Doctor Hibbert, Groundskeeper Willie, and the Simpsons pet greyhound Santa’s Little Helper. There’s not much printing on the molds but we can now tentatively confirm three of the sixteen minifigures in the 2015 LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures line. There’s no word on when they will be released but they’ll probably retail for $3.99 like the previous wave. Thanks to Dan for emailing this in.

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LEGO Mixels 2015 Series 4 Official Images Revealed

November 14, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We finally get to see the official images for the Series 4 LEGO Mixels sets courtesy of German toy retailer Spielwaren-Bludau. Like with previous series, there will be 3 different groups: Orbitronz, Infernites, and Glowies. The Infernites are back in this wave with three more characters after seeing them for the first time when the LEGO Mixels theme launched earlier this year. We first saw a couple of the Series 4 LEGO Mixels during San Diego Comic Con 2014. Each character will retail for $4.99 each and will be available in February 2015.

Rokit (41527)

Niksput (41528)

Nurp-Naut (41529)

Meltus (41530)

Flamzer (41531)

Burnard (41532)

Globert (41533)

Vampos (41534)

Boogly (41535)

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LEGO Speed Champions 2015 Official Box Images

November 14, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s been fairly quiet the past couple of days but today we have the official box images of the new 2015 LEGO Speed Champions sets. We’ve already seen the sets in another post from a few months back but we also like the see the boxes as well so here they are courtesy of German toy retailer Spielwaren-Bludau. The LEGO Speed Champions sets will be available in stores and on Shop@Home in March 2015. Thanks to Joseph for emailing in.

LEGO Speed Champions 458 Italia GT2 (75908)

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The Natural History Museum Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

November 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Natural History Museum by tjspencer1 becomes the latest project to hit 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. There have been many modular builds on LEGO CUUSOO/Ideas but this project has the subject type that people could really get behind and it could be an official set if it passes the review stage. What’s cool about it is that it’s not based on any particular real-life museum so there’s no licensing issues (that I’m aware of) and it has a cool science background to it which LEGO does like to see judging from previous official LEGO CUUSOO/Ideas sets.

The Natural History Museum now joins the Avengers Helicarrier, the Labyrinth Marble Maze, the F7A, and The Goonies 30th Anniversary Inferno in the Third 2014 Review Stage.

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The LEGO Movie 2 Will Feature More Female Characters

November 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

BBC is reporting that The LEGO Movie 2 will be featuring more female characters. According to Phil Lord and Christoper Miller during the interview, Miller stated: “I don’t want to give spoilers but there will be more female characters and more female stuff.”

Before we get into the whole gender issue thing again, for me it doesn’t really matter who’s featured more as long as there is a good balance between all the characters and how well the story comes out as a result. LEGO has been under some scrutiny the past couple of years regarding this issue but I feel the company has been handling it pretty well.

There’s not release date announced for The LEGO Movie 2 but it’s possible that it will be on May 25, 2018 since it was pushed back.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs Bizarro League DVD Pricing Revealed

November 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Have you had enough of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes yet with LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham coming out this week? If not, then we have some new details of the Justice League vs Bizarro League original movie that we reported on a few days ago. The Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD combo pack will retail for $24.98 while the regular DVD will go for $19.98. The Combo Pack will also include the exclusive Bizarro Batman minifigure named Batzarro shown above. Check out some of the special features below.

LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Special Features include:

LEGO® DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: BATMAN: BE-LEAGUERED TV SPECIAL – Approximately 22 minutes
BIZARRO! – FEATURETTE – One part oddity, one part comedic curiosity, Bizarro is a favorite among the characters within Superman’s universe. Take a look at the Man of Steel’s potent, backwards nemesis.
BE-LEAGUERED BLOOPERS

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Blocks Magazine Now Available at Barnes & Noble Stores

November 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Blocks Magazine has announced that the first issue is finally available at Barnes & Noble stores in the US. The magazine has been available across the pond for a while and now we get to conveniently get a copy at B&N. There’s no word yet on pricing since I haven’t been able to find it at my store yet. If you found it at your B&N, let us know in the comments how much they go for.

If you haven’t heard of Blocks before, it is a magazine made by LEGO fans for LEGO fans. Contributors to the magazine come from various sources including Huw from Brickset and Adam from Brick Fanatics.

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LEGO T-Shirt and Set Giveaway From Shirts.com

November 12, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We haven’t run a contest here in a while but we’re happy to announce that we are starting one today in conjunction with Shirts.com and Fun.com and the winners can get some cool prizes. There will be three (3) prizes in total: two (2) t-shirt and one (1) LEGO set for a total of three (3) different winners!

Both t-shirts are from The LEGO Movie (see above and below; subject to change) and they are in kids sizes. If you are a younger child, ask your parents to enter for you.

The third winner will be getting the LEGO Star Wars Plo Koon Starfighter 8093 (subject to change). This set was first released back in 2010 and was retired in 2011 so it’s pretty hard to get it at a fairly decent price. We are giving it away for FREE so you don’t even have to pay anything for it. Cool huh?

To enter the contest, we’ll be using our trusty Rafflecopter app below. There are different ways you can enter including on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. Since we cannot ask you to Like our Facebook Page anymore on the app, we hope that you still give our page a Like after you visit the link to get an entry so you can stay up to date on the latest LEGO news that we bring everyday. Also try to give Shirts.com and Fun.com a Like on their pages as well since they are providing the cool prizes.

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LEGO Jurassic World Teaser in LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

November 11, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

After 14 hours of actual time playing LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, I’ve finally finished the story mode for it. During the credits, there was a cool little surprise waiting for you. In the image above, you can see a Tyrannosaurus Rex showing up with the Jurassic Park theme song.

As we know by now, LEGO will be producing official Jurassic World sets next year. We also reported that there’s possibility a Jurassic Park/World video game also coming out next year so the scene in the credits of LEGO Batman 3 could be a teaser of what’s to come.

Stay tuned as we’ll be trying to 100% complete the game in the next few days and bringing you some helpful guides shortly after that.

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Red Tornado Revealed for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

November 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Red Tornado

The final playable character that has been revealed for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is Red Tornado. He is actually an android created by T.O. Morrow who has the power of wind manipulation as well as superhuman strength and speed.

If you didn’t get the news, for those who pre-ordered LEGO Batman 3 from GameStop, they will actually be holding a launch party at the stores at 12:00am EST/9:00pm PST so you can pick up the game a little early.

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The LEGO Movie: Everything is Awesome Edition Target Black Friday Doorbuster Deal

November 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There’s about two week until Black Friday shopping weekend here in the US and various retailers are stating to release their ads for the event. Target will be having a very nice doorbuster deal for The LEGO Movie: Everything is Awesome Edition. This version of the movie includes a ton of bonus features as well as the exclusive younger Vitruvius minifigure. Target will be selling The LEGO Movie for only $9 which normally retails for about $35 on Amazon. This is a very nice price for the movie if you haven’t picked it up yet.

Keep in mind that stuff sells out pretty fast during Black Friday so get there early if you’re trying to get yourself a copy. The doors will actually open at 6pm on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs Bizarro League Trailer

November 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

IGN has posted the trailer for the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs Bizarro League original movie which we revealed yesterday which also includes the exclusive Batzarro minifigure with the Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack.

The trailer features a number of characters from the Justice League including Batman, Superman, Cyborg, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Plastic Man, Hawkman, and the Guy Gardner Green Lantern. It also shows the Bizarro League members such as Bizarro, Batzarro, Greenzarro, Cyzarro, and Bizarra. From what I can infer from the trailer, the two teams go up against each other in the beginning but team up to fight against Darkseid later in the movie.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League vs Bizzaro League will be released on February 10, 2015. There’s no pricing on the movie at this time. Check out the cool trailer below.

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Target Limited Edition LEGO Storage Brick & T-Shirt Combo Pack Review

November 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As we mentioned in a previous post a couple of weeks ago, there is a new LEGO Retro Storage Brick that is available at Target. This new exclusive item will only be in stores and online for limited time. We’ve received a review copy of the LEGO Storage Brick and T-Shirt and here are my thoughts on it.

LEGO Retro Storage Brick & T-Shirt Combo

The Storage Brick itself is in the shape of a round 1×1 brick in transparent orange. The packaging states the brick is 12.5 cm x 18 cm. which makes it a little bigger than the small Pick-A-Brick cup and a little smaller than the large Pick-A-Brick cup. A note of advice if you’re planning on using it for storing small elements like studs and such. Don’t. The reason is because they will get stuck in the groove below and you’ll have to find something to pry them out. Other than that, the Storage Brick is just a glorified Pick-A-Brick cup.

The other item that’s in the Retro Stroage Brick combo pack is the t-shirt that is included. It’s a bright yellow shirt that features the various logos in LEGO’s history like the one that is prominent across the chest which is from 1953. It also has a tattered look to give it a retro feel. The back of the shirt features the current logo. The only downside of the t-shirt is that it is only in kids medium which makes a majority of us AFOLs sad that we aren’t able to wear it.

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LEGOLAND California Star Wars Miniland Death Star & Heartlake City Expansion Announced

November 10, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’re planning on going to LEGOLAND California in 2015, you will be finding some new things at the park. The first thing is that the Star Wars Miniland will be expanding again next year and they will be adding the Death Star as part of their attraction. The Death Star will span 6 feet across and will include the trench run scene inside the space station. This expansion will be opening right before Star Wars Days on March 7 and 8. You can check out the current Star Wars Miniland in one of our previous posts.

That’s not all that LEGOLAND California has in store for next year. They have also announced there will be a brand new area in the park based on the LEGO Friends theme, Heartlake City. From what is stated, this new section will take over an area that had been underused which has water features. Children can explore Heartlake City on Andrea’s tour bus which also has a sing along. There will be building activities and a horseback ride on a carousel.

Check out the full press release for the new Death Star at the Star Wars Miniland and the LEGO Friends Heartlake City expansion below:

CARLSBAD, Calif. (November 6, 2014) – A galaxy far, far away and some new Friends took center stage as LEGOLAND® California Resort announced two major additions for 2015 at the annual press conference. General Manager Peter Ronchetti shared the family theme park’s 2014 successes before announcing the LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Death Star

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Ultra-Humanite Revealed for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

November 9, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Ultra-Humanite

Today’s playable character reveal for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is Ultra-Humanite. Newer DC fans may not know much about this super villain but he was Superman’s original nemesis during the Golden Age of comics. He has the ability to transfer his mind to other bodies. Originally, Ultra-Humanite was a crippled scientist but he chose an albino mutant gorilla to give him strength along with his intellectual powers.

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LEGO Ultra Agents 2015 4×4 Agent Patrol (70169) Revealed

November 9, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Ultra Agents 4x4 Agent Patrol (70169)

The last of the 2015 LEGO Ultra Agents set, the 4×4 Agent Patrol (70169), has finally been revealed by the German toy shop Spielwaren-Bludau. It retails for $49.99 and will contain four minifigures: Toxikita, Jack Fury, an Astor Scientist, and unknown agent. It looks like this set is the only one in next year’s wave to have Toxikita return as a villain character. These new sets also make use of an App Brick that is used as a play feature as well as in conjunction with a downloaded app.

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Brick Loot December 2014 Subscription Box Review

November 9, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Monthly subscription boxes are all the rage right now and there’s a new business called Brick Loot. This is “a monthly box filled with unique, custom and never-before-seen items that work with LEGO bricks and custom building.”

For a little back story of what Brick Loot is, it was created by 9 year old Parker Krex. He’s been a LEGO fan since he was a young child and had an idea to sell his non-LEGO toys and that’s when Brick Loot was created.

We’ve recently received a press copy of the December 2014 subscription box to show you what you can expect to get in these Brick Loot boxes. Inside these boxes, there are LEGO and LEGO compatible products that you may or may not find in your local stores.

The first and biggest item that you can find in the Brick Loot is a Nanoblock P-51 Mustang. If you haven’t heard of it before, Nanoblock is a line of construction toys which have similar design of LEGO bricks but in a smaller scale. The P-51 Mustang set states that it’s over 480 pieces and retails for about $45 if not on sale.

The next item is a Brick Popper which allows you to easily remove LEGO bricks similar to the official LEGO brick separator but this one also removes other types construction bricks.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League vs Bizarro League Movie Revealed

November 9, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Blu-Ray forums has revealed a new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes original movie called Justice League vs Bizarro League. This Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD copy also includes an exclusive Bizarro Batman minifigure named Batzarro. As the title of the movie says, it pits the regular Justice League team against their Bizarro counterparts. It is scheduled for release on February 10, 2015 but there is no pricing at this time.

Thanks to Brent for the email.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Brainiac Attack (76040) Official Images Revealed

November 9, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Brianiac Attack (76040)

German toy retailer Spielwaren-Bludau has updated their website and and they now have the official images of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Brainiac Attack (76040). This set was the last set to be revealed for the 2015 DC Super Heroes sets and will retail for $24.99. Brainiac Attack contains four minifigures: Brainic, Martian Manhunter, Superman, and Supergirl. Note that this version of Martian Manhunter is a little different than the 5002126 Polybag that was given out back in March.

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Question Revealed for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and Release Info

November 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There are three days left until the release of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and today it has been revealed that Question will be a playable character. He’s a vigilante who wears a mask made of an experimental material called pseudoderm. In his normal life, Question is a investigative journalist who often runs into stories that he couldn’t investigate normally so he has to turn to his alter ego.

There is also some new information for the release of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. I got a call today from GameStop saying that they will be having a midnight EST release for the game on Tuesday. For those like me who are on the west coast, we can actually get the game at 9:00pm PST which is pretty awesome. Once we finish the game, we’ll be doing an achievement/trophy guide after so stay tuned for that.

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LEGO Minecraft Minifigure-Scale Sets Now Available on Amazon

November 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you can’t wait for the new LEGO Minecraft Minifigure-Scale sets to hit LEGO Stores on November 15th, Amazon has all the sets available for purchase now.

The Cave (21113) – $19.99

Venture into The Cave on a dangerous quest for vital resources! Wield the iron pickaxe to dig and battle against hostile zombie and spider mobs. Blast out valuable ores and minerals with the TNT and combine the flowing water and lava to create precious obsidian! When you’re done battling and mining, restore your energy levels with the chest of bread. Proceed with caution! Rebuild the set for more LEGO Minecraft creations! Includes 2 minifigures with assorted accessories: Steve and a zombie, plus a spider.

The Farm (21114) – $29.99

Yield renewable resources with The Farm! You’ll need food to survive, so fence in the livestock and channel the flowing water to nurture the crops. Harvest pumpkins, wheat, sugar cane and carrots. Use the crafting table to create a pumpkin helmet or jack-o’-lantern. But watch out for the skeleton with his bow and arrow after nightfall! Rebuild the set for more LEGO Minecraft creations or combine with 21115 The First Night and other sets in the series for an even bigger Minecraft adventure! Includes a Steve mini figure with an accessory, plus a skeleton, cow and a sheep.

The First Night (21115) – $39.99

LEGO Minecraft - The First Night (21115)

Use the daylight hours wisely to survive The First Night! Build a shelter and enclosure to protect your livestock, craft a bed, oven and a chest, but make sure you’re finished

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LEGO Legends of Chima Gorzan’s Walker (30262) Available at Toys R Us X-Mas Section

November 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Legends of Chima Gorzan’s Walker Polybag (30262) is now available again at Toys R us in the front Christmas section of the store. It was first released here in the US during in the summer but now it’s back again. The polybag retails for $3.99 each and contains 34 pieces. Gorzan’s Walker is a good set for you to build up an army of Gorillas for whatever reason and it also makes a good stocking stuffer.

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Will the LEGO Monthly Mini Builds Be Continuing in 2015?

November 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Store September 2014 Monthly Mini Build Event

Today, I have some exclusive information about the LEGO Monthly Mini Build Events for 2015. As you may have noticed, the Mini Build wasn’t printed on the November and December 2014 LEGO Store Calendars. This made people wonder if the event was even happening at all. Fortunately, the Mini Builds will be happening for the December as well.

After that, it is very uncertain whether it will be going on or not next year. I can safely say that the Monthly Mini Build events will continue to be held on the first Tuesday of every month as usual! To create a more “premium experience,” as it was told by a close source, and to keep the crowds manageable, the Mini Builds will NOT be advertised on future LEGO Store Calendars, website, or on the door decal.

With this announcement, I expect the crowds to be somewhat smaller but not much since the regulars will probably still come whether it is announced on the LEGO Store Calendar or not. For those who rely on the calendar to see when the Mini Build events are held, they may might not show up since it won’t say. We’ll see what happens once 2015 rolls around.

What do you guys think about the LEGO Monthly Mini Builds continuing next year but won’t be announced anywhere?

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Dr. Fate Revealed for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

November 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It has been

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