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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.

LEGO Seasonal Valentine's Day Dinner (40120)

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.

Brickseek also shows if a certain set has gone through price changes or stock changes for various retailers like Amazon, Shop@Home, Toys R Us, Walmart and Target. Use it wisely to your advantage. Finally, sometimes the site is a little slow so you may have to refresh it a couple of times for it to work but when it does, it’s a pretty … Continue

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.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - The Squad Pack DLC - Deathstroke

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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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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.

Update: I’ve been told that the other two minifigures that aren’t shown are Superboy and a Swamp Ranger. If anyone has images of the other side, please let us know.

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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.

**Via Groove Bricks**

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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

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

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)

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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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