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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 (71000) Review

January 13, 2013 / / 1 Comment

The Series 9 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71000) were officially released in January 2013. Like all the previous series, there are 16 minifigures in the set. They come in grey packaging and retails for $2.99 each. When the minfigures were shown in teaser images by LEGO last year, I was really excited for the Series 9 minifigures to be released.

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LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Earth Driller (70502) Review

January 12, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Power Drill (70502)

With the final set of the Winter wave of LEGO Ninjago, YourCreativeFriends has reviewed Cole’s Earth Driller (70502). The set contains 171 pieces and retails for $19.99, a $0.12/piece ratio. The set has two minifigures: Cole wearing a kimono and a Stone Swordsman. The Earth Driller itself is pretty sleek looking. Take a look at YCF’s video below to see more details of the set and don’t forget to subscribe to see more of their videos.

Ninjago Cole’s Earth Driller (70502)icon

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes War Machine Minifigure?

January 12, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes War Machine

eBay seller, lego*dudes, has been releasing some minifigures of unreleased LEGO sets last year and they’re back with another one. In this listing, they are selling a War Machine minifigure possibly from one of the Iron Man 3 sets that will be coming out later this year. The minifigure’s helmet looks similar to Iron Man’s from last year except that it’s grey. The torso and legs have some very nice printing. If this is the real War Machine minifigure, will you be excited to get the set(s) that he’ll be in?

As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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LEGO Star Wars The Yoda Chronicles Begins

January 11, 2013 / / 1 Comment

Today, the LEGO Star Wars The Yoda Chronicles released their first episode on the Star Wars minisite. It begins by showing Yoda, Pong Krell, and Ahsoka Tano fighting off a Droid ambush. They are then saved by an AT-RT and the Z-95 Headhunter. At the end, it shows an Umbaran MHC arriving. Will it be a friend or a foe? The short video does not have any voicing as of yet but that might change in later episodes. So far it seems to be a promotion of the latest Star Wars sets more than anything. Let’s hope there’s more to The Yoda Chronicles than what we saw.

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The Sun LEGO Promotion

January 10, 2013 / / 0 Comments

Brick Fanatics is reporting that The Sun newspaper will be having a LEGO giveaway, mostly likely some of the polybags that have been reported. Brick Fanatic’s member, Adwil24, tweeted the first image of the promotion from The Sun a few days ago. Over on the Sun’s promotions page, it states to “Smile in the face of winter blues with The Sun’s Big Smile Giveaway. Family fun and amazing offers to keep us all smiling through ’til spring.” This probably means that there will soon be giveaways throughout winter until March when spring ends. More updates will be available as news comes.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Leonidas’ Jungle Dragster Polybag (30253) Review

January 10, 2013 / / 0 Comments

A week ago, we reported that the LEGO Legends of Chima Leonidas’ Jungle Dragster Polybag (30253) was available at Toys R Us. Today, we went there and saw they were for sale on a display rack and we decided to pick up a couple. The set contains 30 pieces and retails for $4.99, a pretty high $0.17/piece.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Crawley’s Claw Ripper (70001) Review

January 9, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Crawleys Reptile Grabber (70001)

Our friends over at YourCreativeFriends has reviewed the latest set in LEGO Legends of Chima line, Crawley’s Claw Ripper (70001). The set contains 139 pieces and retails for $14.99, which is $0.11/piece. The box has two instruction booklets and the set has two minifigures: Crawley and Leonidas. Check out the video below to see all the features of Crawley’s Claw Ripper.

Legends of Chima Crawley’s Claw Ripper (70001)icon

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LEGO Legends of Chima Boulder Bowling (70103) Review

January 9, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Boulder Bowling (70103)

Continuing with the reviews of the LEGO Legends of Chima line, YourCreativeFriends has reviewed the Boulder Bowling (70103) sets. This set contains 93 pieces and retails for $14.99. The box contains one instruction booklet and 5 game cards and has the Crominus minifigure, who has two weapons as well as his Speedorz. Check out YCF’s video below for more information about the Boulder Bowling set.

Legends of Chima Boulder Bowling (70103)icon

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LEGO Star Wars AT-RT (75002) Review

January 8, 2013 / / 0 Comments

The AT-RT was first used in the Clone Wars in the Star Wars universe. LEGO released the AT-RT (75002) in the first wave of the Star Wars 2013 sets. The AT-RT is the actually the 3rd version of the walker following the 2005 set (7250) and the 2009 polybag (30006). The set contains 222 pieces and retails for $19.99, a $0.09/piece which is outstanding especially for a licensed Star Wars set. The box has one instruction booklet and three numbered bags.

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LEGO CUUSOO Exo Suit Achieves 10000 Supporters

January 8, 2013 / / 2 Comments

On March 28, 2012, Peter Reid posted his Exo Suit project on LEGO CUUSOO. Today, the project has achieved enough votes to be considered by the LEGO Jury to become an official LEGO set. The Exo Suit is Peter’s most popular MOC and has been featured on page 251 in The LEGO Book. It may have taken a while to get the supporters but it was well worth the wait. Now the project is now eligible to go to the Spring Review stage on March 4th. Congratulations to Peter for this amazing accomplishment!

The Andy/Bugdroid the Android by Google project by GLHTurbo now becomes the highest supported project on LEGO CUUSOO. Read the official LEGO statement below:

Congratulations on 10,000 Supporters, PeterReid!

2013.01.09

Again, beautiful model and well-deserved success! It’s great to see a model that carries the essence of classic LEGO Space forward to the “present day” of building qualify for review.

Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

What happens now?
This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A “LEGO Review Board” composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. We’ll build concept models and determine if the concept meets our high standards for what it takes to be a LEGO product. This includes factors such as playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand. Every potential LEGO product goes through a process like this and must meet the same standards.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Game Announced

January 8, 2013 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Game

LEGO, Marvel, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and TT Games have announced their latest addition to the video games line, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. The game will be available Fall 2013 for various systems including Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, and Windows PC. The game will be looking to joining many successful LEGO games including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, as well as Batman and Batman 2.

The storyline will center around Nick Fury calling many Marvel Super Heroes including Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and with more than 100 Marvel characters to unlock, to save the Earth from the forces of Loki and Galactus. There are 8 scenes from the X-Men, Iron Man and Spider-Man franchises and hints of scenes from the new Iron Man 3 film as well. I also wonder if LEGO will be throwing in an exclusive pre-order minifigure like with some of the other LEGO video games. If so, who could it be?

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LEGO Legends of Chima Razcal’s Glider (70000) Review

January 7, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Razcals Raven Glider (70000)

When images of the LEGO Legends of Chima line came out, I had my eye on the Razcal’s Glider (70000). It turns out that the set is the smallest of the boxed sets in the theme. The set contains 109 pieces and retails for $11.99, a $0.11/piece ratio. The box has two instruction booklets and the set has the Razcal minifigure. YourCreativeFriends has done a video review of the set. Check it out below for more details of the Razcal’s Glider.

Legends of Chima Razcal’s Glider (70000)icon

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LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Announced Ahead of CES 2013

January 6, 2013 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Mindstorms EV3

With the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show coming up in Las Vegas, LEGO has announced the newest addition to the LEGO Mindstorms line, the Mindstorms EV3. It was been 15 years since the first Mindstorms was released in 1998 and the new model will be replacing the 2009 Mindstorms NXT 2.0 line. The EV3 has many new features including an infrared sensor, a new Linux-based firmware, a USB port, and an SD card slot. The Linux firmware will be ready for the Android as well as the iOS operating systems. The set also comes with Bluetooth support, which lets you program it without being connected to the PC. This means you can control the EV3 with your Android smartphones or with your iOS devices. The software kit works on both Windows and Mac. The new Mindstorms EV3 is also backwards compatible with the older NXT sets. It will be available in the second half of 2013 and retails for $349.99. Read the official press release below.

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LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batman Visual Dictionary Review

January 6, 2013 / / 1 Comment

Back on Black Friday, I purchased a couple of LEGO books that were on sale and one of them included the DC Universe Super Heroes Batman Visual Dictionary by Dorling Kindersley Publishing. The book has 96 pages of almost everything you may want to know about the DC Universe LEGO sets. The book begins with a timeline of all the Batman sets starting in 2006 with the Batman Dragster: Catwoman Pursuit until the most recent DC Universe themed sets in 2012. It also goes in-depth describing all the vehicles in every single set and giving facts that you may have never knew about. In the back of the book, it tells you about the design team and how they come up with ideas for the sets.

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As a bonus with all LEGO dictionaries, you also get an exclusive minifigure with the book. In this book, you get the Electo Suit Batman. It is the same suit that you can find in the LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes video game.

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Overall, it’s a nice small book to add to your collection. It makes a good coffee table book as well. The Electro Suit Batman minifigure right now is is worth more on BrickLink than the cost of the book itself.

LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batman Visual Dictionary

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LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit (75005) Review

January 6, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO first revealed the Star Wars Rancor Pit (75005) at San Diego Comic Con last summer. After building and reviewing Jabba’s Palace, the set felt incomplete without the Rancor Pit under it. Early this year, LEGO released the Pit in the first wave of 2013. The set contains 380 pieces and retails for $59.99, which comes to about $0.16/piece. The box contains one instruction booklet, four numbered bags, and two unnumbered bags.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Ultimate Speedor Tournament (70115) Review

January 6, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Ultimate Tournament (70115)

YourCreativeFriends is back with another review for the LEGO Legends of Chima line. This time it’s the Ultimate Speedor Tournament (70115). The set contains 246 pieces and retails for $29.99. The minifigures included are Laval and Cragger as well as two packs of game cards. Check out YCF’s below for more information about the set.

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LEGO Star Wars Super Pack 3-in-1 (66449) Revealed

January 6, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Super Pack 3-in-1 (66449)

Hoth Bricks has revealed a new LEGO Star Wars Super Pack 3-in-1 (66449) that will be available in the near future. It contains the Battle of Hoth (75014)icon, the A-Wing Starfighter-75013icon, and the Clone Troopers vs Droidekas Battle Pack (75000)icon. There is no word yet on how much the Super Packs will cost or where it will be available. If history repeats itself, it will most likely be a Toys R Us exclusive.

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LEGO Star Wars Jabba’s Palace (9516) Review

January 5, 2013 / / 0 Comments

In Summer 2012, LEGO released an updated version of the Jabba’s Palace (9516). This set is a more bigger and detailed version of the 2003 Jabba’s Palace (4480). The set contains 717 pieces and retails for $119.99, about $0.17/piece. The box contains seven numbered bags, one bag containing only Jabba, and two instruction booklets with a cardboard backing.

LEGO Star Wars Jabba's Palace (9516) LEGO Star Wars Jabba's Palace (9516)

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LEGO The Lone Ranger Polybags Revealed

January 5, 2013 / / 0 Comments

Flickr user, motayan, is back with more images of sets that are coming out in 2013. This time, they have revealed some new polybags from The Lone Ranger theme. Here you can see the Lone Ranger’s Pump Car (30260) and Tonto’s Campfire (30261). We’re not sure yet of how they will be distributed but there are rumors that it might be in The Sun newspaper promotion over in the UK which means that they won’t be in the US for a while.

LEGO The Lone Ranger Lone Ranger's Pump Car Polybag (30260) LEGO The Lone Ranger Tonto's Campfire Polybag (30261)

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LEGO Legends of Chima CHI Battles (70113) Review

January 4, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima CHI Battles (70113)

In their next review of the LEGO Legends of Chima line, YourCreativeFriends has reviewed the CHI Battles (70113) set. There are 92 pieces in the set and retails for $19.99, a paltry $0.22/piece. The set does have minifigures, Longtooth and Wakz, along with their Speedorz. There are also 10 game cards included as well. Check out YCF’s video below for more information about the CHI Battles and it’s play features.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Minisite Now Live

January 4, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Minisite

If you’ve gotten tired to seeing the teaser images on the LEGO Legends of Chima minisite, the wait is now over. The minisite is now live and it’s pretty good looking. The main thing you’ll see is Laval and Cragger in a looped animation. To the side, there’s a module of featured videos. Under that, you can play the LEGO Legends of Chima: Speedorz online game. On the bottom, you can browse and read up on the Chima sets, watch how to play the Speedorz sets, watch many Chima videos including designer videos, and read more about the world of Chima. Head over to the minisite and check out all it has to offer.

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LEGO Creator Expert Palace Cinema (10232) Images Revealed

January 3, 2013 /

LEGO Creator Expert Palace Cinema (10232)

Last week, the next modular building that will be released was revealed to be the LEGO Creator Expert Palace Cinema (10232). Today, there are many new images of the Cinema posted online. We can see there are a whopping 2196 pieces in the set. As you can see, the set is a new corner building that will fit in nicely with your other modular buildings. It will have six minifigures along with a topless convertible. There are two stories in the cinema, the bottom being the concession stand and the upper level being the theater.

First on the outside, there are two ticketing booths as well as stars on the ground to represent the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Above the entrance is a nice looking marquee showing the movie “Three Clicks & A Snap”, showing at 2:00, 5:30, and 8:00. Sitting on the marquee is a brick-built Palace Cinema sign.

In the concession area, there is a popcorn and soda machine. Inside the clear jar could be some sort of pastries. On one side of the wall are some movie posters. There are a flight of stairs that lead up to the upper level.

On the upper level, there are six red seats for the audience. They’ll be watching a black and white movie surrounded by red curtains. To the back, is a film projector and a seat for the operator.

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LEGO Star Wars 2013 Polybags Images Revealed

January 3, 2013 / / 0 Comments

Hoth Bricks has posted images of a few of the new 2013 LEGO Star Wars polybags. This comes after Brickset posted a list of polybags coming out in 2013.

LEGO Star Wars Z-95 Headhunter Polybag (30240) LEGO Star Wars Gauntlet Polybag (30241)

Star Wars Z-95 Headhunter (30240) & Star Wars Gauntlet (30241)

LEGO Star Wars Republic Frigate Polybag (30242) LEGO Star Wars Umbaran MHC Polybag (30243)

Star Wars Republic Frigate (30242) & Star Wars Umbaran MHC (30243)

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LEGO Legends of Chima CHI Waterfall (70102) Review

January 3, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Chi-Waterfall (70102)

In the second Speedorz review for the Legends of Chima line, YourCreativeFriends has reviewed the CHI Waterfall (70102). The set contains 106 pieces and retails for $14.99, a $0.14/piece ratio. The box contains one small instruction booklet and 5 game cards. Check out the video below for more details of the set.

Legends of Chima CHI Waterfall (70102)icon

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LEGO Lord of the Rings The Tower of Orthanc (10237) Image?

January 3, 2013 / / 1 Comment

An image of the LEGO Lord of the Rings The Tower of Orthanc (10237) may have popped up on the internets. Flickr user, motayan, has posted what appears to be a blurred image of the Orthanc with a partial “Confidential” watermark. Because of the watermark, we will not be posting it here until it becomes official. The image also gave dimensions of the tower with it being 8.27 inches wide by 28.75 inches tall. That’s one heck of a tall set! I’m assuming that one of the minifigures included will be Saruman the White. Do you think the image from the user is legitimate? If so, what are your thoughts of it?

**Via Click a Brick**

Update: The image was taken down, probably due to it bearing the watermark.

Update 2: LEGO has revealed the The Tower of Orthanc (10237) in Portugal today.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz’ Pack Tracker (70004) Review

January 3, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz Wolf Tracker (70004)

Continuing with our news of the LEGO Legends of Chima theme, we now have a review of Wakz’ Pack Tracker (70004), courtesy of YourCreativeFriends. The set contains 297 pieces and retails for $29.99, a very nice $0.10/piece. The minifigures included are Wakz, Winzar and Equila. Check out more details and play features of the set below.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Music Video

January 3, 2013 / / 1 Comment

It looks like the LEGO Legends of Chima animated show on Cartoon Network now has a theme song connected with it. The song is called Unleash the Power and is performed by Finley. Like the song from Ninjago, this song is pretty catchy. The Legends of Chima tv show is set to premiere on January 16. What do you think of the song?

**Via Brick Fanatics**

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LEGO Ninjago The Golden Dragon (70503) Review

January 2, 2013 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Ninjago The Golden Dragon (70503) is mostly taken from a scene in the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu tv series episode Island of Darkness where all the Ninjas go to find the Temple of Light. Here is where they all are transformed into their final outfits including Lloyd Garmadon who becomes the Golden Ninja and summons the Golden Dragon. This set contains 252 pieces and retails for $29.99, a $0.12/piece ratio. The box comes with one instruction booklet, three numbered bags, and one un-numbered bag with the dragon head.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Video Games in 2013

January 2, 2013 / / 1 Comment

With the recent arrival of the Legends of Chima sets, LEGO isn’t done pushing their newly established original property. They, along with Warner and TT Games, have announced three video games based on the world of Chima and will be releasing them across various platforms in 2013.

First is a racing mini-game called LEGO Legends of Chima: Speedorz that is already available on LEGO.com today (although I can’t find it anywhere yet) and on the iOS on January 3rd. Players will be racing characters from Chima through many locations in world of Chima collecting items to power up their vehicles and unlocking more content.

The second game coming out is called LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey. This looks to be a game coming out for various handheld systems including the Nintendo 3DS, PS Vista, and the Nintendo DS. The main character will most likely be Laval and his allies will be having an adventure in the world of Chima. The Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita versions will be released in Summer 2013 while the Nintendo DS will be available in Fall 2013.

The final game being released this year revolving around the world of Chima is LEGO Legends of Chima Online. This is a free-to-play online game that allows players to create and customize their kingdom in Chima. Players can also explore the world as well as taking on missions for rewards. We’re not sure if this is a just single player game or a MMO style game.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Ewar’s Acro Fighter (30250) Polybag Review

January 1, 2013 / / 0 Comments

To kick start the new year, the LEGO Legends of Chimaicon has began selling today at LEGO stores and Shop@Home. As a bonus, LEGO will be giving away Ewar’s Acro Fighter (30250) polybag in the month of January for all purchases over $75. This set contains 33 pieces.

LEGO Legends of Chima Ewar's Acro Fighter (30250) LEGO Legends of Chima Ewar's Acro Fighter (30250)

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LEGO Creator Year of the Snake (10250) Confirmed

January 1, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Creator Year of the Snake (10250)

It has been revealed that there will be a new Creator set in 2013, the Year of the Snake (10250). On the Lunar Calendar, 2013 is the snake year for the Chinese zodiac, which starts on February 10. This set is probably exclusive to China but that is not confirmed as of this writing. As a Chinese person, I want to get my hands on one of these sets but may have to pay a pretty premium for it. You can download the instructions for the build here.

**Via Brickset**

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End of 2012 Updates at The Brick Fan

January 1, 2013 / / 4 Comments

After coming out of the “Dark Ages” in late 2011, I decided to start a blog just writing about the LEGO sets that I purchase but under a different URL. There were some complications with the URL so I had to change the blog name. On January 18, 2012, The Brick Fan URL officially went live. The site started off slow with very small traffic coming through, like all beginning sites do. We decided to shift our focus from reviewing just what we purchased to more general news in addition to reviews. It wasn’t until San Diego Comic Con 2012 when the site started to pick up and an uptrend of traffic ever since.

We’ve had a great year in 2012 on the blog, much more than I’ve ever expected. The site had 589,000 pageviews from 377,000 unique visits. All of this would not have happened without our loyal readers and we thank you. We’ve also had the pleasure to connect with a lot of amazing people in the LEGO community.

So what does this all mean? It means that we have bigger visions for next year and in the future. We have some things that we plan on rolling out, which some of you might be excited to see. We would also like your suggestions on how to improve the site such as what you like to see more or less of. Just fill out our contact form and give us your suggestions.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Leonidas’ Jungle Dragster (30253) at Toys R Us

December 31, 2012 / / 0 Comments

There is a new LEGO Legends of Chima Leonidas’ Jungle Dragster (30253) polybag that has shown up at Toys R Us. It is available for $4.99 each or one ships free with a purchase of $79 or more. If you’re just purchasing the polybags, there is a limit of 5 per customer. There’s no image for the polybag yet.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005) Review

December 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

In our first 2013 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set, we have the Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005) set to review. It has 476 pieces and retails for $49.99, a $0.11/piece ratio. The box contains three instruction booklets, one comic, five numbered bags, a 8×16 grey baseplate, and Spider-Man’s web piece.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Lennox’ Lion Attack (70002) Review

December 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Lennoxs Lion-Buggy (70002)

Continuing with the reviews of the new LEGO Legends of Chima line, YourCreativeFriends is back with another review and this time, it’s Lennox’ Lion Attack (70002). The set contains 230 pieces and it retails for $24.99, which is $0.11/piece. There are two instruction booklets and two minifigure as well: Lennox and Crug. Check out the video below for more details of the set and the score they gave.

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LEGO Legends of Chima TV Preview Date Announced

December 29, 2012 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Legends of Chima

I recently received my copy of the LEGO January 2013 Catalog and immediately noticed that it’s main focus was on the new Legends of Chima theme. On the cover, it shows Laval and Cragger competing in the Ultimate Speedor Tournament (70115)icon set. On the inside flap, it shows Laval as well a blurb of the a one-hour series preview on the Cartoon Network that is set to premiere on Wednesday, January 16th at 7:30/6:30c.

In the middle of the catalog, you’ll also find a poster of the same Laval image on the flap of the catalog. on the back of the poster, it displays all the minifigures in the Chima line. It looks like LEGO is really pushing the theme and hoping it will be as successful as Ninjago. Are you excited for the premiere of the Legends of Chima TV series?

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LEGO Legends of Chima Worriz Preview

December 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

In the latest update on the Legends of Chima minisite, we can see Laval holding a CHI orb while Cragger is trying to grab it. We can also see who appears to be Eris flying up above. Below the image is a new video introducing Worriz, leader of the Wolf Tribe.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Premiere Date Announced

December 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The premiere date of the LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles has been announced on the official LEGO Star Wars blog and it will be exactly one week from today, January 5th. There was a TV commercial on the Cartoon Network that was shown yesterday night but I’ve checked the TV listings for January 5th and didn’t see the show on the schedule. Although it didn’t show up on the schedule, that doesn’t mean it can’t change as we get closer to the premiere date.

Update: The premiere date of January 5 announced by LEGO was incorrect and will actually be Friday, January 11. LEGO has updated their blog with more details.

Unfortunately the date that was earlier posted on the blog regarding the launch of this year’s big story The Yoda Chronicles was not correct. It will launch on Friday January 11th.
However, we have more cool news to tell you now. Throughout the whole year, starting from January 11th you will have access to a new portal filled with weekly updates. This will truly be awesome for all of us!

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LEGO Legends of Chima Cragger’s Command Ship (70006) Review

December 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Craggers Croc-Boat Center (70006)

YourCreativeFriends is back with the largest set so far in the initial wave of the LEGO Legends of Chima line, Cragger’s Command Ship. The set contains 609 pieces and retails for $79.99, which comes out to $0.13/piece. This set is one of the two sets containing minifigures from three tribes with the other being Eagle’s Castle (70011). The minifigures included are Cragger, Crominus, Crooler, Rawzom, Leonidas, and Lennox. Check out YCF’s video below for more information about the set including play features and how well it rated.

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LEGO Creator Expert Horizon Express (10233) Now Available on Shop@Home

December 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The long anticipated LEGO Creator Expert Horizon Express (10233)icon is now available at LEGO Shop@Home. The set contains 1351 pieces and retails for $129.99. The Horizon Express is based on the famous French TGV train and looks amazing from the images. This would make a great addition to your LEGO train collection. Again, you can pick this up today or you can wait until January for the Legends of Chima special offer.

Build the ultimate high-speed LEGO® passenger train!

Fly down the track in the Horizon Express! Collect this highly detailed LEGO® interpretation of a modern, high-speed electric passenger train! The detailed body features black train windows, brick-built chevron detailing, extendable pantographs, printed windscreen and brick-built doors. Remove the roof to play inside 2 detailed passenger cars! Steer from the front engine car with, a control panel and brick-built electrical box! Then take to the tracks in luxury with the first-class car’s seats, luggage, newspapers, computer screen and even a bathroom with sliding door! The rear car features a bar with hinged counter, tables for the passengers with seats, a coffee machine, cups and bottles. For the ultimate high-speed experience, attach a second Horizon Express model, or motorize it by adding LEGO Power Functions! Hard-to-find elements include orange LEGO bricks (including 6×28 chassis plate) and printed tiles. Includes 6 minifigures: train engineer, train steward, and 4 passengers.

•Includes 6 minifigures: female train engineer, male train steward, 2 female passengers and 2 male passengers
•Features 3 train cars, detailed engine room, printed windscreen, black train windows,

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter Robot Rampage (79105) Review

December 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Baxter Stockman made his debut in the animated tv series in the episode “I Think His Name Is Baxter Stockman”. The LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter Robot Rampage (79105) set is partially based on that episode. This set contains 397 pieces and retails for $39.99, which comes out to a very nice $0.10/piece for a licensed set. The box contains two instruction booklets and has three numbered bags.

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter Robot Rampage (79105) LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter Robot Rampage (79105)

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LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937) Now on Shop@Home

December 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937)

The new LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937)icon is now available on LEGO Shop@Home. The set has 1619 pieces and retails for $159.99. This is the largest set so far in any of the Super Heroes line and it comes with 8 minifigures. You can pick it up today or if you can wait, there will be a special offer in January for a Legends of Chima polybag with a $75 purchase.

The villains have broken out of Arkham Asylum and must be stopped!

Sound the alarm! The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow have escaped from Arkham Asylum with the help of Dr. Harleen Quinzel. These villains are about to wreak havoc in the streets of Gotham City! Help Caped Crusaders Batman™ and Robin swoop into action and put those good-for-nothing criminals back where they belong! Chase after the security van as it breaks through the gothic gates! Then throw each villain back behind bars in 8 highly detailed rooms. Includes 8 minifigures: Batman™, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons or accessories.

  • Includes 8 minifigures: Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons
  • Features Arkham Asylum, security gate, gothic décor, moss, vines and ice elements
  • Vehicles include security van
  • Security van features opening back doors, removable roof and stretcher
  • Arkham Asylum features opening cell doors, special Poison Ivy cell with transparent doors, the Mr. Freeze icy tower
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LEGO Ninjago 2013 Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

December 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505)

The new LEGO Ninjago 2013 sets are now available on Shop@Homeicon. Like we stated in our previous post, if you can wait until January to purchase LEGO sets, you can also get a FREE Legends of Chima polybag set with all purchases over $75.

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LEGO Star Wars 2013 Sets Now on Shop@Home

December 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Star Wars 2013 Sets

If you’ve been waiting to get the LEGO Star Wars 2013 sets on Amazon or other retail stores but couldn’t get the chance to, the wait is finally over. All of the new Star Wars sets except for the Planet sets are now available on Shop@Homeicon. If you have the patience to wait until January, you can also get a FREE Legends of Chima polybag set with all purchases over $75.

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LEGO Creator Expert Palace Cinema (10232) Revealed

December 27, 2012 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Creator Expert Palace Cinema (10232)

News from Eurobricks member GRogall is there will be a new modular building to be released in 2013, the LEGO Creator Expert Palace Cinema (10232). It is a corner building that looks very much like the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA. From the Shop@Home sales image, there are at least six minifigures and comes with a convertible limousine as well. The majority of the cinema is created with light brown and tan pieces and the roof is made from red tiles. The “Palace Cinema” sign will be made from 1×1 blue and white tiles while the lights around the sign will be created from 1×1 yellow round tiles. Also from what we can see, there are three posters but not sure if they’re printed or stickered pieces. There’s no details of the piece count, pricing, or estimated release dates but modular building fans will be excited to add this to their collection. What are your thoughts of the new Palace Cinema?

**Via Brick Fanatics**

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LEGO 2013 Castle, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Images Leaked

December 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Over on Brickshelf, there are images leaked of the new 2013 sets including Castle, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings. The images are marked “Confidential” so I will not be posting them here although I will list the names of the sets by theme as well as the expected release dates. I did not list the sets that we already know of. Head over to Brickshelf to see all the images of the sets listed below. Which set(s) are you looking forward to next summer?

**Update: Looks like the link to Brickshelf was taken down but it is on Flickr. See here.

Update 2: Here are the rest of the images including LEGO City that aren’t in the photo album in the link above.**

Castle – August 2013
Forest Ambush (70400)
Gold Getaway (70401)
The Gatehouse Raid (70402)
Dragon Mountain (70403)
King’s Castle (70404)

Star Wars – June
Jabba’s Sail Barge (75020)
Republic Gunship (75021)

Lord of the Rings – June
The Wizard Battle (79005)
The Council of Elrond (79006)
Battle at the Black Gate (79007)
Pirate Ship Ambush (79006)

Galaxy Squad – July
Crater Creeper (70706)
CLS-89 Eradicator Mech (70707)
Hive Crawler (70708)
Galactic Titan (70709)

Legends of Chima – June
Eglor’s Twin Bike (70007)
Gorzan’s Gorilla Striker (70008)
Worriz’ Combat Lair (70009)
The Lion CHI Temple (70010)

Technic
Grand Prix Racer (42000) – March
Mini Off-Roader (42001) – August
Mini Backhoe Loader (42004) – January
Monster Truck (40205) – August
Excavator (42006) – January
Moto Cross Bike (42007) – January
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LEGO Creator Fire Brigade (10197) Amazon Sale

December 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Amazon is having a sale on the LEGO Creator Fire Brigade (10197) for $129.99, 13% off the retail price. Now may be your chance to get this great set at a discounted price before it gets hit with the “retiring soon” label by LEGO. The Fire Brigade was released in September 2009 so I’m predicting it might not have much more shelf life in the upcoming months.

Build an authentic vintage fire station!

Ding ding ding! There’s a fire in town! The fire brigade drives to the scene from this detailed and realistic 1930’s fire station. Designed to fit with other modular buildings like 10211 Grand Emporium and 10185 Green Grocer, the station features rare LEGO® pieces and innovative construction techniques. It includes a ‘30s-style fire truck, 4 minifigures, a fire-dog, an opening station garage door, and a removable building roof for interior access. It also includes 2 fully-furnished floors with fire-fighting tools, racks for the firemen’s helmets, fire-pole, ping-pong table, kitchen with fully-stocked fridge, couch, bookshelf and a roof with a water tower and bell. Measures 14″ (35cm) high and 10″ (25cm) wide.

Includes a 1930’s-style fire truck, 4 minifigures and a fire-dog!
Features lots of realistic details including fire-fighting tools, racks for firemen’s helmets and even a fire-pole!
The station house features an opening station garage door and 2 fully-furnished floors including a kitchen with fully-stocked fridge and a ping-pong table!
Remove the roof for interior access!
The roof is equipped with a water tower and bell!
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LEGO CUUSOO Minecraft (21102) Available on Shop@Home and Amazon

December 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Minecraft

The LEGO CUUSOO Minecraft (21102) set is now available again for a limited time on LEGO Shop@Homeicon and Amazon. Get them now before stocks run out again!

**Update: Amazon is out of stock already.**

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LEGO Legends of Chima Eagles’ Castle (70011) Review

December 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Eagles' Castle (70011)

Your Creative Friends are back with another review for the new LEGO Legends of Chima line. Today, they are reviewing the Eagles’ Castle (70011). This is part of the Speedorz sub-theme where vehicles are powered by ripcords. The set contains 369 pieces and retails for $39.99, a $0.11/piece ratio. The box contains two instruction booklets and two packs of cards with five cards per pack. There are three minifigures in the set, Ewald leader of the Eagle tribe, Worriz, and Lennox. Check out more details of the set in YCF’s video below.

Legends of Chima Eagles’ Castle (70011)icon

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Round Up

December 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The 2012 Star Wars Advent Calendar (9509) is now completed and there is a mixed reaction on this set. There are a few hits and a few misses as well with the calendar. With less pieces used than 2011 calendar, will this set hold up to the last year’s model?

Hits

There are a few vehicles that I thought were hits including the Star Destroyer from Day 4 and the Naboo Starfighter from Day 7. For the minifigures, I thought that the Snowman R2-D2 on Day 23 and the Santa Darth Maul in the final day were the best overall minifigures in the set.

Misses

There are also misses with the 2012 Advent Calendar such as the MTT from Day 5 and the Separatist Shuttle in Day 19. I just didn’t think that LEGO captured the representation of the vehicles that well. All the minifigure were decent except for the obligatory addition of the Security Battle Droid from Day 6.

Results

Overall, the 2012 Star Wars Advent Calendar is a decent set. It comes in at 236 pieces, much less than the amount of 266 pieces the 2011 version had so the quality isn’t as up to par as last year. The set retails for $49.99 but it’s been on sale for a while now. Look for it to be on discount in stores now that Christmas has passed. Now is time to wait for next year’s advent calendar.

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509)

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LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack Available on Google Play

December 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

If you have an Android phone or tablet, the LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack game by Amuzo Games is now available for free on Google Play. The game is your standard wave, top-down, shoot-em up game with Hero Factory characters so if you’re into those types of games, this would be a good one for you to try. Like many other games, you can customize and upgrade your armor and weapons as the game progresses. You also get to have a sidekick to help you through the levels or team up with your friends for an all-out assault. I’ve downloaded it a few hours ago and played through the first two levels and it’s a pretty good game. The graphics are very nice but it does load a little slow. Again, the game is free and the developers are actively updating the game in 2013 with a major update at the end of January. Give it a try and let us know what you think of LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack. If you have an iOS device, you can download it from iTunes here.

Action-packed LEGO® Hero Factory game – fight the evil brains!
Enjoy the latest, all-action LEGO® Hero Factory game, featuring awesome 3D graphics, incredible weapons and an army of evil brains. Makuhero City is under attack and only you can save the day!
-Defend Makuhero City and stop the waves of brains attacking the Hero Factory
-Customise your hero with fantastic weapons and armour
-Select Furno, Bulk, Breeze or Rocka to

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LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001) Review

December 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

In our second review of the 2013 LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes, we are doing The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001). This larger set contains 368 pieces and retails for $39.99, a $0.11/piece. The box contains two instruction booklets, three numbered bags, one comic book, and a card with a code to download the LEGO Batman Video Game on Steam. The set is inspired by the scene in The Dark Knight Rises where the Bat chases down the Tumbler in the streets of Gotham, hence the name of the set.

LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001) LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001)

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LEGO Legends of Chima Laval’s Royal Fighter (70005) Review

December 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Lavals Lion-Quad (70005)

The Brick Fan and Your Creative Friends are teaming up to bring you reviews of the brand new LEGO Legends of Chima sets. This is the first of many sets that will be reviewed in the Chima line. The set contains 417 pieces and retails for $39.99, a very nice $0.10/piece. The set contains three minifigures: Laval, Longtooth and Crawley. The box contains two large instruction booklets. Check out YCF’s video below for more details of the minifigures and the Royal Fighter.

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LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Mech (70500) Review

December 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500)

Continuing with our review of the LEGO Ninjago theme, today we get Kai’s Fire Mech (70500). This is the smallest set in this wave coming in at 102 pieces. The set retails for $11.99 and has about $0.12/piece. There are two minifigures in the set: Kai in the kimono robes and a Stone Scout. The mech uses techniques similar to the Hero Factory line for poseability. In the TV show, the Fire Mech is able to transform into a suitcase and transported in Cole’s Power Drill but it does not do that in this set. Check out YourCreativeFriends’ video below for more details of Kai’s Fire Mech and make sure to subscribe to their channel as well as our email subscription on the right side to get the latest news on Ninjago and other LEGO themes.

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 24

December 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We have finally reached the last day in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). Guess who we’ll be getting today?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 24

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stealth Shell in Pursuit (79102) Review

December 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

In our second LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set, we are reviewing the Stealth Shell in Pursuit (79102). The set contains 162 pieces and retails for $19.99, which is about $0.12/piece. The box contains one small instruction booklet and two numbered bags.

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stealth Shell in Pursuit (79102) LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stealth Shell in Pursuit (79102)

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LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212) at Toys R Us (again)

December 23, 2012 / / 2 Comments

LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212)

After the report that Toys R Us was selling the Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212) polybag on their website, many people flocked to get it and sold out very quickly. Now’s your chance to purchase it again. TRU is selling them again on their site for $4.99 each with a limit of 3 per customer. They are also having a special offer where you can get one for free with a $20 or more purchase of any LEGO product(s). This offer is valid for today and tomorrow only. Read my review of the Mirkwood Elf Guard here.

**Via FBTB**

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LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505) Review

December 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505)

YourCreativeFriends have been cranking out reviews of the 2013 LEGO sets and they’re back with the Ninjago Temple of Light (70505). The set contains 565 pieces and retails for $69.99, which is about $0.12/piece. It has five minifigures: Sensei Wu, Lord Garmadon, a Stone Swordsman, a Stone Scout, and of course, Lloyd Garmadon as the Golden Ninja because he is the Ultimate Spinjitzu Master. The box includes two instruction booklets and four bags. Check out YCF’s video below for their review as well as chance to win this set as well as many other sets in their Double Up giveaway. What are your thoughts on the set?

Temple of Light (70505)icon

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 23

December 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

There are now two days left in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) and we’re getting down to the nitty gritty. What do you expect us to get for Day 23?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 23

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LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Updates

December 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

There have been a couple of updates on the LEGO Star Wars blog for The Yoda Chronicles. Last week, Yoda updated us that “The Dark Side is preparing a weapon” and it’ll be revealed on December 29. What do you think this weapon is?

Yesterday, we were notified that “the power of the Dark Side is growing” and shows a figure coming out from the bright light. Who is this mysterious figure? That will be revealed in two weeks time.

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LEGO DC Universe Arctic Batman vs. Mr. Freeze: Aquaman on Ice (76000) Review

December 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

In our first set of the new 2013 LEGO DC Universe line, we have the Arctic Batman vs. Mr. Freeze: Aquaman on Ice (76000). The set contains 198 pieces and retails for $19.99, a very nice $0.10/piece especially for a licensed set. There are four un-numbered bags, one instruction booklet, and one comic book.

LEGO DC Universe Arctic Batman vs. Mr. Freeze: Aquaman on Ice (76000) LEGO DC Universe Arctic Batman vs. Mr. Freeze: Aquaman on Ice (76000)

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 22

December 22, 2012 / / 1 Comment

We now have 2 days left until the end of the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) finishes which means there’s some good stuff left to open and build. What will we get today?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 22

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New LEGO Legends of Chima Videos

December 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

A couple of new LEGO Legends of Chima videos have recently surfaced, both coming from Toys R Us Hong Kong. The first one describes what the theme is about and the second gives a first look at what Speedorz looks like. From what it looks like, you power up your vehicle with ripcords and aim them at boulders to release the CHI balls. There are also cards involved with the game but it’s not shown.

Welcome to the world of Chima, a magical kingdom of animal warrior tribes co-existing in peaceful harmony. Meet Laval the Lion, Eris the Eagle, Worriz the Wolf, and Cragger the Crocodile. Sadly, the long-lasting peace is threatened and conflict is inevitable. The animal tribes turn against each other fighting for the control of the magical Chi; the energy source that gives the animal warriors and their vehicles special speed, strength and power. Join the legend and find out who will win the fight for Chi and ultimately become the ruler of the amazing world of LEGO Chima.

**Via The Brick Blogger**

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 21

December 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Things are starting to heat up in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). What will we be getting today?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 21

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LEGO CUUSOO Summer Review Results

December 20, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Jury has completed their review of the LEGO CUUSOO Summer projects and the results are in. The sets that are under consideration are the Eve Online Ships – Rifter, the Back To The Future DeLorean Time Machine, The Legend of Zelda, and the Modular Western Town. And the next LEGO CUUSOO set will be…

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 20

December 20, 2012 / / 2 Comments

We are down to five days left until Christmas and we’ve had our share of good and not so good builds in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). Let us continue and see what we get today.

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 20

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Lab Escape (79100) Review

December 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

When we first heard that LEGO might be releasing sets based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, we immediately got very excited. Today, LEGO has released all the sets in the line and here we have the Kraang Lab Escape (79100) for our first TMNT review. The set contains 90 pieces and retails for $12.99, which comes out to a whopping $0.14/piece. The box has two un-numbered bags and one small instruction booklet.

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Lab Escape (79100) LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Lab Escape (79100)

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LEGO Ninjago Warrior Bike (70501) Review

December 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Samurai Bike (70501)

YourCreativeFriends are back with another review of the LEGO Ninjago Warrior Bike (70501). This set contains 210 pieces and retails for $19.99. You get two minifigures in the set: Jay in elemental robes and a Stone Soldier. Check out more details and play features of the Warrior Bike in the video below. Remember to subscribe to YCF’s channel for a chance to win some great sets in their Double Up giveaway.

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LEGO 2013 Sets Delayed on Amazon

December 19, 2012 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Star Wars No No on Amazon

News coming out from FBTB is that all of the LEGO sets coming out in January 2013 that were on sale on Amazon have been delayed and put on hold. The add to cart button has been set to pre-orders and the sets won’t be released until December 31. I believe all orders placed before today will still be shipped to you just in time for Chirstmas. Speculation from FBTB is that Amazon violated it’s contract with Toys R Us which gives TRU the right to sell products to the market first. As you may have seen, we’ve been reporting that many LEGO themes including Ninjago, Super Heroes, and Star Wars have been on sale ahead of the scheduled release dates. Even the Galaxy Squad sets have been taken off although LEGO has already released them in stores as well as Shop@Homeicon. If you were lucky to order any of the new 2013 sets, congratulations. For the rest of us, it looks like we’ll just have to wait a couple of weeks for the official LEGO release.

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LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504) Review

December 19, 2012 / / 1 Comment

LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504)

Our friends over at YourCreativeFriends has gotten their hands on the new LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504) set and has done a very nice review on it. The set contains 328 pieces and retails for 39.99, a $0.12/piece ratio. The set contains three minifigures: Zane in a new kimono outfit, General Kozu, and a Stone Swordsman. Check out YCF’s video below to see more details of the Garmatron set. Make sure to subscribe to their channel because when they hit 3000 subscribers and 400,000 views, this set will be one of the ones given away, but only if you’re a subscriber.

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

December 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The new LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are now available on Shop@Homeicon as well as LEGO stores. Remember if you purchase $75 at the brick-and-mortar stores, you get a FREE Holiday Pick-A-Brick box until Dec. 24, while supplies last. If you order online, there is FREE shipping with orders over $49.

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Lab Escape (79100)

Kraang Lab Escape (79100) – $12.99icon

Spring Michelangelo out of The Kraang’s Lab!

Give the villains the slip with a hot slice of turtle power! The Kraang has Michelangelo locked tight in a laser-shield prison inside his lab. Use Michelangelo’s leftover pizza to turn a sticky situation into a slick escape! Slide the pizza through the prison bars to make the Foot Soldier slip and fall! Then activate the explosion function on Michelangelo’s cage to escape! Once he’s free, battle The Kraang in his awesome mech walker with dual laser flick missiles. Be ready for a wild ride through the city sewers when The Kraang detaches the mech walker’s legs to create a flying escape pod! Don’t let him get away!

• Includes 3 minifigures: Michelangelo, Foot Soldier and 1 character : The Kraang
• Features a laser shield prison with explosion function, The Kraang’s mech walker and pizza
• Includes 4 weapons: nunchucks, mace and dual flick missiles
• Blast and jump out of the laser-shield prison with the explosion function!
• Fire the mech walker’s flick missiles!
• Open the mech walker’s cockpit!
• Cell measures over 2″ (6cm) high, 1″ (3cm) wide and 2″ (5cm) long
• Walker measures over 2″ (6cm)

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 19

December 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Yesterday, we got a Rebel Trooper to counter the forces of the Empire. Let’s see what we get in Day 19 of the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509).

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 19

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LEGO Hobbit Sales on Amazon

December 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO The Hobbit The Goblin King Battle (79010)

LEGO is having a sale on Amazon for a few of The Hobbit sets, just in time for Christmas shopping. For a limited time and while supplies last, you can save at least 20% on select LEGO Hobbit sets and if you spend $25, you get FREE Super Saver Shipping.

Update: Prices are fluctuating quickly and you may find some sets cheaper than the one I’ve listed.

  • Riddles for The Ring (79000) – $11.99 $9.59 (20%)
  • Escape from Mirkwood Spiders (79001) – $29.99 $22.97 (23%)
  • Attack of the Wargs (79002) – $49.99 $38.97 (22%)
  • The Goblin King Battle (79010) – $99.99 $78.97 (21%)
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LEGO CUUSOO Summer Sets Results Announcement on Thursday

December 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO CUUSOO Summer Review

The LEGO Jury has completed their reviews of the LEGO CUUSOO Summer sets and will be announcing their results in a video message on Thursday, December 20 at 2:00pm GMT. The sets that are under consideration are the Eve Online Ships – Rifter, the Back To The Future DeLorean Time Machine, The Legend of Zelda, and the Modular Western Town. Which set(s) do you think will pass the review? Stay tuned to the LEGO CUUSOO blog for more details later.

Update: The results are in! Read more here

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 18

December 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We have now reached Day 18 of the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) and a week away from Christmas. Let’s take a look at what today’s build is, shall we?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 18

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LEGO Legends of Chima Sets on Shop@Home

December 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The new LEGO Legends of Chima sets are now on Shop@Home with set descriptions and pricing, minus a couple of the smaller sets. They will be available for sale on January 1, 2013.

LEGO Legends of Chima Razcals Raven Glider (70000)

Razcal’s Glider (70000) – $11.99icon

Protect the CHI with Razcal’s Glider!

Soar high above the mystical world of Chima in Razcal’s Glider to help Razcal guard the CHI. Fend off other tribes with the Raven Glider’s beak and grabbing claws, or capture them with the chain. Protect the Raven tribe’s CHI! Includes Razcal minifigure and a buildable weapon.

• Includes Razcal minifigure
• Features CHI, folding wings, grabbing legs and a chain with handle
• Fold the wings for different flying modes!
• Grab with the claws!
• Includes Razcal’s buildable blade
• Capture rival tribe members with the chain!
• Protect the Raven tribe’s CHI!
• Measures over 2″ (6cm) high, 10″ (26cm) long and 7″ (18cm) wide

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LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Preview

December 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO has updated the Legends of Chima minisite with an image of Cragger’s Command Ship (70006) as well as a new preview video of Eris, the adventurous warrior of the Eagle Tribe. We are about two weeks from the release of the new sets. How do you feel about the sets now since we know that Ninjago will be returning in the future?

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LEGO The Lone Ranger Sets Revealed

December 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Images of the new LEGO The Lone Ranger sets have been revealed on Brickset. The pictures were from a consumer catalog originating from Germany and posted by D-Dennis. Below are the first wave sets of the Lone Ranger theme. How excited are you to see the return of some Western themed sets?

  • 79106 – Cavalry Set – €14.99
  • 79107 – Comanche Camp – €29.99
  • 79108 – Stagecoach Escape – €49.99
  • 79109 – Colby City Duel – €59.99
  • 79110 – Danger in the Silver Mine – €79.99
  • 79111 – Train Chase – €99.99

LEGO The Lone Ranger - Colby City Duel & Train Chase

LEGO The Lone Ranger – Colby City Duel & Train Chase

LEGO The Lone Ranger - Stagecoach Escape & Comanche Camp

Stagecoach Escape & Comanche Camp

LEGO The Lone Ranger - Danger in the Silver Mine & Cavalry Set

Danger in the Silver Mine & Calvary Set

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LEGO Ninjago Will Return in 2014?

December 17, 2012 / / 9 Comments

LEGO Ninjago 2014

According to the official LEGO forums, the Ninjago theme might be returning in 2014! Due to overwhelming popularity of Ninjago, LEGO may have decided to continue the line after all. Ninjago has been one of most successful themes from LEGO and we were confused on why it would be discontinued in 2013.

The Legends of Chima, which was thought to replace Ninjago, isn’t in stores yet but LEGO has decided to make this update public. LEGO has heard the voices of the many fans who were distraught to see that it was ending. It might be a strategic move to test the market to see whether Chima or Ninjago would be more beneficial to the company. There’s still no details of what the continuation of the theme will consist of but stay tuned for more information about this exciting announcement. Let the speculation begin! Below is the official announcement for LEGO Moderator, Keighlian:

Calling all Ninjago fans!

Gather round! Beckon all of your friends to gather round, too! We have important and exciting news! Not just any news. Not news about the weather or cats stuck up trees or the price of milk! No, this is news about Ninjago! :secret:

“But, what news? What news could be so important? Isn’t Ninjago being discontinued in 2013?!”, we hear you exclaim! Ah yes, young ninja, we sense you are eager to learn more and so shall the news be revealed.

Because our message boards fans are so awesome and because we know you love Ninjago more than

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 17

December 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We are a week and a day away from Christmas. Let’s see what we get for Day 17 of the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509).

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 17

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LEGO Ninjago 2013 Sets Now Available on Amazon

December 16, 2012 / / 2 Comments

A lot of LEGO Ninjago fans have been waiting for this since the news broke out a couple of months ago that the line will be ending soon. The 2013 wave of the Ninjago sets are now available on Amazon except for Cole’s Power Drill (70502) and the Golden Dragon (70503). There is free shipping for orders over $25. These sets will definitely make great Christmas gifts.

LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500)

LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Mech (70500) – $11.99

Help the ninjas to collect the 4 elemental blades and awaken the mythical golden mech! Lord Garmadon has sent his scout to snatch the elemental blade of fire from Kai but Kai is ready and waiting in his mighty Fire Mech! The scout’s crossbow weapon is no match for the mech’s huge double-edged fire blade and impenetrable armor. Battle for control of the elemental fire sword! Includes 2 minifigures with weapons: Kai and scout.

LEGO Ninjago Samurai Bike (70501)

LEGO Ninjago Warrior Bike (70501) – $19.99

Lord Garmadon’s warrior is in hot pursuit of Jay and the elemental lightning blade. If the warrior takes it to the underworld, the ninjas will never be able to unite the 4 elemental blades and awaken the golden mech to stop Lord Garmadon forever. Help Jay to outrun the Warrior Bike’s quick-fire missile launcher by firing up his rocket pack and escape. Includes 2 minifigures with weapons: Jay and warrior.

LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504)

LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504) – $39.99

Lord Garmadon’s most fearsome soldier, General Kozu has stolen the elemental ice blade and is trying to escape in the Garmatron, a tracked-tire battle

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 16

December 16, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Can you believe we now have less than 10 days until Christmas? Take a look at what’s next for the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509).

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 16

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2013 LEGO Super Heroes For Sale on Amazon US

December 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man - Spider-Cycle Chase (76004) LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Arctic Batman vs. Mr Freeze - Aquaman on Ice (76000)

A couple of the new 2013 LEGO Super Heroes sets have finally reached Amazon in the US. The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Cycle Chase (76004) and the LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Arctic Batman vs Mr Freeze: Aquaman on Ice (76000) are now available for purchase. Both are priced at $19.99 each.

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 15

December 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We’ve gotten many different types of builds so far in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509), ranging from ships, to minifigures, to random things. What do you think we’ll be getting for Day 15?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 15

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LEGO Star Wars 2013 Sets Available on Amazon

December 14, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Star Wars 2013 Sets

Amazon now has a few of the new LEGO Star Wars 2013 sets available for sale. The A-Wing, Z-95 Headhunter, BARC Speeder, Umbaran MHC, as well as the Planet sets haven’t been listed yet.

**Via FBTB**

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 14

December 14, 2012 / / 1 Comment

Yesterday for the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509), we got a cute looking Gonk Droid. Will the cuteness continue for today’s build?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 14

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LEGO Legends of Chima Special Offers

December 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The Brick Blogger has posted some events that LEGO will be having as promotions for the release of the Legends of Chima theme.

Starting January 26, LEGO will be having an in-store tournament involving the Speedorz sets called the LEGO Chima Challenge. Participants will compete against each other to become the CHI Champion. A Chima poster will be given out to participants while supplies last.

LEGO Legends of Chima Challenge

The promo that will have people flocking to LEGO Stores and Shop@Home is the FREE Legends of Chima set. The set, which will probably be a polybag, will be an exclusive gift with a $75 purchase and the promotion will be available January 1-31, 2013 while supplies last. It does not state that you have to purchase just Chima sets to get the gift so any item(s) are eligible.

LEGO Legends of Chima January Offer

LEGO is definitely pushing the Legends of Chima theme throughout 2013 since Ninjago will be phased out after the final wave. What are your thought of the line and are you excited for these promotions?

**Update: We have found out that the set given away is Ewar’s Acro-Fighter (30250).**

Ewar’s Acro-Fighter (30250) Ewar’s Acro-Fighter (30250)

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 News Update

December 13, 2012 / / 2 Comments

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9

According to Brick Fanatics, there will be some changes coming to the Series 9 LEGO Collectible Minifigures. A month ago, WhiteFang on Eurobricks did a review on the minifigures and did a breakdown of what he got in the box. He noted that he only had two full sets in the box instead of the usual three as in previous series, which has caused some ruckus in the LEGO community. But that is not the end of the changes as Kim Thomsen on the Ambassador site states that:

The reason for the new split is that we are introducing a smaller box with only 30 bags – and 3 is such a troublesome amount to split in half.

So now (soon) you can buy a box and get a whole set plus 14 instead of buying a box of 60.

For me as a casual collector, I don’t see an issue with this. I’m very comfortable in buying a smaller and cheaper box and know that I’m guaranteed of getting one full set plus some extras. I can also see the other side of the coin where people would like more minifigures to build an army or to resell them later. What on your thoughts on this major change to this series of Collectible Minifigures and possible future series?

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LEGO 2013 Super Heroes Sets For Sale at Amazon

December 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Amazon UK now has a few of the new LEGO Super Heroes sets available for pre-order and will be dispatched in 4-6 weeks.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man - Spider-Cycle Chase (76004)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Spiderman Spider-Cycle Chase (76004) – £19.99

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Spiderman Daily Bugle Showdown (76005) – £39.99

LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Arctic Batman vs. Mr Freeze - Aquaman on Ice (76000)

LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Arctic Batman vs. Mr Freeze – Aquaman on Ice (76000) – £19.99

LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001)

LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001) – £39.99

In other news, Brickshop.nl has posted some release dates as well as pricing for the rest of the LEGO Super Heroes sets for 2013.

DC Universe: Batman vs. Arctic. Mr.Freeze – Aquaman on Ice (76000) – January 2013/€ 26.99
DC Universe: Batman vs. Bane – Chase with Tumbler (76001) – January 2013/€ 44.99
DC Universe: Superman – Metropolis Showdown (76002) – May 2013/€ 44.99
DC Universe: Superman – Battle of Smallville (76003) – May 2013/€ 44.99
Marvel: Spider Man – Hunting with Spider-Cycle (76004) – January 2013/€ 26.99
Marvel: Spider-Man – Daily Bugle Mission (76005) – January 2013/€ 49.99
Marvel: Iron Man Extremis (76006) – January 2013/€ 14.99
Marvel: Iron Man Malibu Mansion (76007) – January 2013/€ 39.99
Marvel: Iron Man vs Mandarin (76008) – August 2013/Price Unknown
DC Universe: Superman – Black Zero Escape (76009) – August 2013/Price Unknown

**Via Brickset and Brick Heroes**

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 13

December 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We are already half way through the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) and we’ve had some hits as well as some misses. Will today be a hit or a miss?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 13

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LEGO Legends of Chima Cragger Preview

December 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Cragger

LEGO has updated their Legends of Chima minisite with a short video featuring Cragger, leader of the Crocodile Tribe. He is shown wielding a staff and will be featured in the Cragger’s Croc-Boat Center (70006) and the Ultimate Tournament (70115) sets.

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LEGO Legends of Chima Ultrabuilds First Look

December 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Legends of Chima Action Figures

Bionifigs.com has posted an image of the “Action Figure” Ultrabuilds for the summer wave of the LEGO Legends of Chima. They look pretty similar to the LEGO Super Heroes Ultrabuild figures or from the Bionicle and Hero Factory themes. They could probably mix and match to combine into a new figure if you’re feeling creative. The release date, according to the date in the upper right corner, is sometime in July 2013. There’s no word on the pricing or piece count yet. What do you think about these figures?

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Inside Look at the LEGO Office in Denmark

December 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

If you’ve wondered what the LEGO office in Billund, Denmark looked like, now you can. Toxel.com has posted a few images of what the development department looks like. The office was designed by Rosan Bosch and Rune Fjord and has many modern yet fun features including the slide from the upper level. What a neat place to get your creative juices flowing! Check out Toxel.com to see more images of the LEGO office.

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The Dark Knight Rises Trailer #3 in LEGO

December 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Earlier this year ParanickFilmz with the help of Jedimastersoda and Adviceversas recreated one of the trailers for The Dark Knight Rises. They’re back and have recreated the film’s third trailer using LEGO and stop-motion animation. Like before, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. Take a look at the LEGO version and the original trailer in the side-by-side comparison. You can see that they match up pretty much perfectly. Head over to ParanickFilmz’s channel to see more of their work.

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 12

December 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The thought of having a decent build yesterday for the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) didn’t happen. What will we get today?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 12

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LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Trailer

December 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles

There is now a trailer for the new LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles. Created by Wil Film, the show has has similar visuals as the previous animated shows such as The Padawan Menace and The Empire Strikes Out. It also includes some of the humor that was in the other shows. The biggest question is, who’s the mysterious figure at the end of the trailer?

LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles

**Via Hoth Bricks**

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LEGO CUUSOO Space Marines! Is Now Space Troopers!

December 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Yesterday, we did a post saying the Space Marines! LEGO CUUSOO project by Nick Royer was taken down due to a trademark infringement imposed by Games Workshop. Today, there is an blog update from LEGO stating that Nick and the LEGO team have reached an agreement to rename the project to Space Troopers!. The project is now back on track for the Winter Review. Below is the official update from LEGO.

Update: We agreed with the project creator, NickRoyer, to re-name the project “Space Troopers.” It is now back online, and will continue to participate in the LEGO Review. For background information, see the post below. -TC 12/11/2012

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 11

December 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We’ve had a good run of good builds the past few days of the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). Can we continue this positive trend on Day 11?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 11

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LEGO Legends of Chima 2013 Summer Wave Set Names

December 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Minisite

With the LEGO Legends of Chima sets not even released yet, there are already set names and numbers for the 2013 Summer wave. The action figures listed are probably similar to the LEGO Super Heroes Ultrabuild figures.

Eglor’s Twin Bike (70007)
Gorzan’s Gorilla Striker (70008)
Worriz’s Combat Lair (70009)
The Lion Chi Temple (70010)
The Croc Swamp Hideout (70014)

Speedorz

Skunk Attack (70107)
Royal Roost (70108)
Whirling Vines (70109)
Tower Target (70110)
Swamp Jump (70111)
Croc Chomp (70112)
Sky Joust (70114)

Ultrabuilds/Action Figures

Laval (70200)
Eris (70201)
Gorzan (70202)
Cragger (70203)
Worriz (70204)
Razar (70205)

**Via Brickipedia**

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LEGO CUUSOO Space Marines Temporarily Gone

December 10, 2012 / / 1 Comment

If you’ve been searching for the Space Marines LEGO CUUSOO project by Nick Royer, you’ll see that it’s been taken off the site…temporarily. According to LEGO, the name is trademarked buy another company and have requested that LEGO stop using it. After doing a little research, Games Workshop owns the name “Space Marines” and LEGO is obligated to agree to the other company’s wishes. Although the project is removed at the moment, LEGO has been in contact with Nick to choose a new name for the project. When a new name is chosen, it’ll be back online and and continue on in the Winter Review. Below is the official statement from the LEGO CUUSOO blog:

Hi LEGO Fans. You’re probably wondering what happened to those awesome-looking space military guys on LEGO CUUSOO; you know, the ones that reached 10,000 supporters just before the Winter Review deadline. Well, the name of the project used by the fan builder is actually a trademark owned by another company, and they requested we stop using it on our site.

While we let you submit projects that refer to trademarks owned by others, we don’t enforce others’ trademarks ourselves. However we are legally obligated to comply when we receive a request from a rights holder to remove their trademarks.

Since all of you voted the project to 10,000, and since the artwork is original and based on LEGO elements, it’s our opinion that the only trademark infringement here is the use of the name. So, we’re in contact with

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 10

December 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We’re already Day 10 into the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). What will we be getting today?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 10

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LEGO The Hobbit The Goblin King Battle (79010) Review

December 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

In the final set of the initial LEGO The Hobbit line, we review The Goblin King Battle (79010). The set contains 841 pieces and retails for $99.99, about $0.12/piece. There are three instruction booklets, five numbered bags, and a packaged Goblin King.

LEGO The Hobbit The Goblin King Battle (79010) LEGO The Hobbit The Goblin King Battle (79010)

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LEGO Legends of Chima Minisite Update

December 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Minisite

Continuing with our updates of the LEGO minisites today, the LEGO Legends of Chima minisite also has a small update. There is a new image update of Laval, Prince of the Lion tribe, riding in the vehicle from the Ultimate Tournament (70115) set. There is also a video at the bottom of the page introducing Laval. The sets for the Legends of Chima are expected to be released in a few short weeks.

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LEGO Galaxy Squad Minisite Live

December 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Galaxy Squad Minisite

LEGO has been releasing minisites left and right the past couple of days including The Lone Ranger and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The new Galaxy Squad is also another theme that gets their own minisite. Unlike the others, this minisite has some interactivity including an animation with the Vermin Vaporizericon and a Whack-A-Mole type of game called Cocoon Crusher 9000. The object of the game is to free the Galaxy Squad from cocoons by shooting at them. The game gets progressively faster as the levels get higher but it starts to get repetitive at round 7. You get 3 lives and if you don’t free the Squad in time, the game is over. There are also some unreleased content on the minisite which includes another web game called Bug Battle and another tab to link to the Apple iOS version of the same game. Check it out new Galaxy Squad minisite and have some fun with the game.

**Via Brick Fanatics**

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Minisite Live

December 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Minisite

The new LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles minisite is now live. There’s nothing on the minisite yet except for a 5 minute behind the scenes video of the TMNT line. The designer describes the Turtles and how they created the Turtles’ heads. They also show the whole minifigure lineup of the theme. Go check it video and keep an eye out for updates they’ll have in the near future.

Update: There is now a behind the scenes designer video for the set models as well. See below.

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LEGO Castle 2013 Lineup Revealed

December 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Groove Bricks has revealed the lineup for the return of the LEGO Castle theme. There are no details of the sets as of yet but we’re pretty excited about the lineup for this wave. We expect LEGO to sell a lot of these sets when they are available. The new Castle sets are expected to be released in August 2013.

  • Forest Ambush (70400)
  • Gold Getaway (70401)
  • Gatehouse Raid (70402)
  • Dragon Mountain (70403)
  • Kings Castle (70404)
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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 9

December 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Look how far we have come so far in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). Let’s see what we get for Day 9.

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 9

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LEGO The Lone Ranger First Look

December 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO The Lone Ranger

Update 1: LEGO has asked fan sites to take down the image as it was posted in error. The minisite has also gone down.

Update 2: The official minisite is now available for you to peruse.

The minisite for LEGO The Lone Ranger theme is now live. It shows the Lone Ranger and Tonto capturing two bandits in the desert with the tagline:

Build the adventure and bring justice to the Wild West.

The sets are expected to be released in April 2013 to tie in with the movie of the same name coming in July 3, 2013. Armie Hammer stars as The Lone Ranger while Johnny Depp will be playing Tonto. The set names and numbers for the theme for the initial wave are as follows:

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Now Available at Toys R Us

December 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Shellraiser Street Chase (79104)

There are reports that some of the new LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets are now available at Toys R Us stores. The website also has all the sets listed although you can’t order online yet. All of the TMNT sets are listed except for the Turtle Lair Attack (79103) and it seems the Baxter Robot Rampage (79105) is exclusive to TRU and LEGO stores. Keep in mind that although Toys R Us usually have new stock of LEGO sets, they also mark up the prices considerably. Unless you really want the Turtle sets now or have extra money sitting around, I would suggest waiting until LEGO releases them at the LEGO stores or Shop@Homeicon.

Kraang Lab Escape (79100)
MSRP: $12.99 TRU: $17.99

Shredder’s Dragon Bike (79101)
MSRP: $24.99 TRU $34.99

Stealth Shell In Pursuit (79102)
MSRP: $19.99 TRU: $27.99

The Shellraiser Street Chase (79104)
MSRP: $59.99 TRU: $79.99

Baxter Robot Rampage (79105)
MSRP: $39.99 TRU: $44.99

Update: TRU is offering a LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Poster with a purchase of $25 or more on the TMNT sets.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles – A New Threat

December 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Yoda has updated the LEGO Star Wars blog with an image of him standing in the middle of a room filled with jars of figures. Can you guess what is going on in the picture?

Young padawans, a few more weeks, reveal very cool news, I will, mmmm!

Already found out you may have, hmm?

**Via Hoth Bricks**

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LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit (75005) Images

December 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

BrickieB over on Eurobricks has posted images and has done a short review of the new LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit (75005) as well as it connected to the Jabba’s Palace (9516) set. Initial first impressions are that the Rancor is very well built. The size of it compared to Jabba seems to be a 1:1 ratio compared to the movie versions of the characters. The top of the pit aligns with the bottom part of the palace. Overall, the Rancor Pit looks pretty good and will be one of the sets that I’ll be picking up in the first wave in 2013.

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 8

December 8, 2012 / / 1 Comment

Can you believe we’re already 8 days into December? With the redemption of the Day 7 Naboo Starfighter build, let’s hope the trend continues today.

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar - Day 8

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LEGO Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937) Listed on Shop@Home

December 7, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937)

LEGO now has the new LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batman Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937)icon listed on Shop@Home and the release date has been pushed up to December 31. The original expected release was supposed to be sometime in January 2013. The set will retail for $159.99 and contains 1619 pieces.

The villains have broken out of Arkham Asylum and must be stopped!

Sound the alarm! The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow have escaped from Arkham Asylum with the help of Dr. Harleen Quinzel. These villains are about to wreak havoc in the streets of Gotham City! Help Caped Crusaders Batman™ and Robin swoop into action and put those good-for-nothing criminals back where they belong! Chase after the security van as it breaks through the gothic gates! Then throw each villain back behind bars in 8 highly detailed rooms. Includes 8 minifigures: Batman™, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons or accessories.

•Includes 8 minifigures: Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons
•Features Arkham Asylum, security gate, gothic décor, moss, vines and ice elements
•Vehicles include security van
•Security van features opening back doors, removable roof and stretcher
•Arkham Asylum features opening cell doors, special Poison Ivy cell with transparent doors, the Mr. Freeze icy tower room, the Dr. Harleen Quinzel office and changing room, medical treatment room and security reception area
•Security gate features opening double doors and security camera

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LEGO Star Wars 2013 Summer Sets Rumored List

December 7, 2012 / / 11 Comments

Over on HispaLUG, difool73, has posted a rumored list of the 2013 Summer Star Wars sets. Nothing is confirmed yet but it looks like LEGO is focusing more toward the Clone Wars series in this wave. If this indeed is the list for the Summer wave, there are some interesting sets that I may have to pick up. Which one are you looking forward to?

Corporate Alliance Droid (75015)
Homing Spider Droid (75016)
Yoda vs Count Dooku (75017)
Yoda Chronicle Model (75018)
AT-TE (75019)
Jabba’s Sail Barge (75020)
Republic Gunship (75021)
Mandalorian Speeder (75022)

Update:
Set 75017 has been changed to Duel on Geonosis (Source).
Set 75018 has been changed to JEK-14’s Stealth Starfighter (Source).

In other news, difool173 also notes that there are six LEGO The Hobbits sets confirmed for June 4 release. Is that rumor true? We’ll just have to wait and see.

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LEGO Star Wars MTT Polybag (30059) Found At Walmart

December 7, 2012 / / 0 Comments

BrickPicker member TheOrcKing has reported that the LEGO Star Wars MTT Polybag (30059) has been spotted in Walmart stores in the US. Before, the polybag could only be found in Japan which made the prices for it extremely outrageous. Last week, Brickset also reported that Toys R Us stores in Canada have recently started selling them as well. It looks like LEGO has heard the voices of the MTT Polybag fans and is releasing more of them.

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 7

December 7, 2012 / / 2 Comments

With two straight days of disappointing Naboo-related builds, I’m a little hesitant to see what’s in store for Day 7 of the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509).

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 7

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New Items Added To “Retiring Soon” List on LEGO Shop@Home

December 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO has added some new items to the “Retiring Soon” list on Shop@Homeicon. A couple of sets to point out that may sell out faster than others are the Star Wars Imperial Shuttle and the Harry Potter Diagon Alley. Grab them while you can before LEGO stocks are deplenished and prices on the secondary market skyrocket.

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LEGO Ninjago Gold Ninja Minifigure Review

December 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503)

Our friends over at Your Creative Friends on YouTube has recently gotten their hands on the new LEGO Ninjago Gold Ninja minifigure. In this version, Lloyd Garmadon is transformed into the Ultimate Spinjitzu Master when he battles the Overload in the TV series. The minifigure is available in the Golden Dragon (70503) and the Temple of Light (70505) sets. Check out the video below for YCF’s review of the Gold Ninja. Watch the whole video for a surprise at the end.

LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503) LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505)

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LEGO Star Wars 2013 Summer Set Rumors

December 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Star Wars Battle of Hoth (75014) Box Art

With the new LEGO Star Wars 2013 Winter sets not even released yet, one of the members on the Swedish forum, swebrick.se claims that he has information about the 2013 Star Wars Summer sets from a retailer’s catalog and are rumored to be released in June 2013. This is all speculation since there’s no confirmation at this point in time. Below is a rough Google translation of the post, tidied up a little to make it readable.

– Jabba Sailbarge, about 5-6 minfigs. There is a Jabba and a blue figure. The actual construction of the ship looked sadly much worse than the former 6210 set. There was no round shapes and were narrower and simply much uglier in the design.

– AT-TE, was very similar to the previous models, about 4-5 minfigs. Nothing special that I could discern.

– Republic Gunship, same here was very similar to the previous models, about 4-5 minfigs, nothing special.

**Via Hoth Bricks**

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 6

December 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

After Day 5’s disappointing build, we’re hoping to get something better in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). and what we get is…

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 6

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Shop@Home

December 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Lair Attack (79103)

FBTB reports that the new LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets have now shown up on LEGO Shop@Home. All the sets from the first wave will be available December 17. Note the Baxter Robot Rampage (79105) is listed as “Hard To Find” meaning it will probably be a retail store exclusive set.

Update: Shop@Home has pushed back the release date to December 24.
Update 2: Shop@Home has pushed up the release date to December 19.

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LEGO The Hobbit Thorin and Company

December 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Since I have all of The Hobbit sets now, I decided to have some fun with the Dwarves. After seeing the Thorin and Company promo picture, I wanted to recreate it with my minifigures. With some Photoshop editing help from Frozensky, the following is the end result.

LEGO The Hobbit Thorin and Company

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 5

December 5, 2012 / / 2 Comments

With 20 days left until Christmas, what do you think we’ll be getting in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509)?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 5

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LEGO Technic Motorized Tumbler Batmobile

December 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Paweł “Sariel” Kmiec, author of The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder’s Guide and creator of many amazing models, has created one of the most realistic Christopher Nolan Tumbler I’ve seen and one in which fans would beg to see this on LEGO CUUSOO. This remote-controlled Tumbler has many cool features including full independent front suspension as well as live axle rear suspension. The steering mechanism is as real as it can get. While cornering, pieces of the body unfortunately fall off slowly due to the “powerful propulsion system with a soft suspension” of the Tumbler. A nice little touch is the LED-lighted jet engine that is connected to the drivetrain. It even has two spring cannons that is fired remotely. Overall, this is probably the best Tumbler I’ve seen and could possibly pass off as a model in the Dark Knight Trilogy. Check out more details of it on Sariel’s site.

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More LEGO Minecraft Sets On The Way

December 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Minecraft (21102) set has been a hot selling item this year for LEGO and has been selling out very quickly but some relief might be coming. An article by Forbes states that in a tweet by Mojang CEO Carl Manneh, more LEGO Minecraft sets will be available in stores before the the holiday season. There’s no word on how many sets will be available for sale though. This is great news for individuals who have been wanting a set but couldn’t get a chance to buy one. Keep checking LEGO Shop@Homeicon as well as Jinx to see when they will have them back in stock.

**Via FBTB**

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) – Day 4

December 4, 2012 / / 2 Comments

We are down to 21 days left until Christmas and we’ve already gotten a few things that are Gungan related. What can we expect for Day 4 in the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar - Day 4

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LEGO The Hobbit Gandalf at Dol Guldur Polybag (30213) Review

December 3, 2012 / / 0 Comments

A couple of days ago, we posted that the LEGO The Hobbit Gandalf at Dol Guldur Polybag (30213) was for sale at Toys R Us stores. I ordered a couple online and picked them in stores today. The polybag contains 31 pieces and retails for $3.99. Toys R Us is giving away a free polybag with any LEGO board game purchase of $25 or more. LEGO Shop@Home is giving away the polybag with the purchase of the LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering Board Game (3920)icon

LEGO The Hobbit Gandalf at Dol Guldur Polybag (30213) LEGO The Hobbit Gandalf at Dol Guldur Polybag (30213)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Teaser

December 3, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Hoth Bricks has found that the LEGO Star Wars blog has been teasing the new Yoda Chronicles series that is expected to be released next year. The post from “Yoda” in the blog states that there will be a new story that will air every Saturday. No word yet though on what format the Yoda Chronicles will be on.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 Preview (Continued)

December 3, 2012 / / 1 Comment

LEGO has revealed the front images of the Series 9 Collectible Minifigures on their Facebook page. The minifigure bios are also on their minisite. Whitefang over on Eurobricks has already done an extensive reviews on the Series 9 minifigures. He states that now there might be only two complete sets in an unopened box. Does this mean that some minifigures are more rarer than other? That could happen but that’s the luck of the draw. Which Series 9 minifigure are you looking forward to getting?

Alien Avenger

Alien Avenger

“Smash, mash, and destroy!”

The Alien Avenger is part of a team of rough, tough space warriors assembled from all across the galaxy. With armor and weapons scavenged from the battlefields of a hundred war-torn worlds, he may lack military discipline, but he makes up for it with brute strength and eagerness to charge into battle no matter the odds.

As one of 5,000 identical siblings, the Alien Avenger is used to not standing out in a crowd. But it doesn’t bother him that some may see him as just another nameless, faceless trooper – give him a planetoid beneath his feet and a disintegrator blaster in his hand, and he’ll take on anything and everything that comes his way!”

Battle Mech

Battle Mech

“To the rescue – go!”

Whenever danger threatens the planet, the mighty Battle Mech goes into action! Launching from its secret base, it blasts through the sky on powerful retro-rockets, using an arsenal of built-in weaponry and gadgets to battle enormous space monsters, out-of-control asteroids, and

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LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 3

December 3, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar is in full swing after getting the Gungan Sub and a Gungan Warrior minifigure the first two days. What do you think we’ll be getting today?

LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 3

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LEGO City Truck Giveaway with The Brick Fan & Your Creative Friends!

December 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The Brick Fan is proud to announce a LEGO City Truck giveaway with our buddies over at Your Creative Friends. We are giving away one of the newly released 2013 LEGO City Trucks: the Tanker Truck (60016), the Flatbed Truck (60017), or the Cement Mixer (60018). The rules are as follows:

1. You must subscribe to Your Creative Friends’ YouTube channel.

2. You must subscribe to our email subscription here or on the right sidebar area. You will be sent a confirmation email and you have to verify your email. If you are chosen as the winner and if you have not verified your email, you will not win.

3. In the comments of the giveaway video, tell us which 2013 LEGO City Truck you would like to win.

4. YCF will choose the winner and you will be contacted through your YouTube inbox and we will verify the email address through The Brick Fan’s email subscription list.

5. The giveaway ends on Friday, December 14, 2012 and the winner will be announced by December 16, 2012.

Take a look below at the reviews of all three trucks to see which one you want the most. Good luck in the contest!

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LEGO Firefly Serenity Playset Now Available For Sale

December 2, 2012 / / 3 Comments

On May 6, 2012, the Firefly Serenity project by Thomas Lockwood, aka tbone_tbl, on LEGO CUUSOO achieved 10000 supporters to be reviewed by the LEGO Jury to see if it was a good fit for the LEGO brand. Unfortunately, the project was deemed inappropriate for the core audience of children ages 6-11 and was quickly rejected.

Although the rejection was disappointing, it didn’t bring Thomas down. In the following months, he worked hard to redesign the Serenity in preparation to sell the instructions as well as to put together a kit. The time has finally come to reveal the final product. In conjunction with a 3rd party called Etadyne Industries LLC, the Firefly Serenity playset, instructions, as well as the minifigures are all available for sale. Check out the features and images below for more details. Now’s your chance to pick one up if you wanted it before!

  • Opening loading ramp & bottom hatch
  • Minifig-capable cockpit
  • Light-up Firefly drive (battery included
  • Playable dining area & cargo hold
  • Crazy Ivan capable rotating engines
  • Data Card with ship stats to go on a stand
  • Free Parts List!
  • 24″ long x 16″ wide x 7″ tall
  • 2186 new unused pieces
  • Includes complete build instructions in pdf form, delivered via email.
  • Minifigs are NOT INCLUDED and are available as a separate kit.
  • Kit# 3010 currently retails for $385.00, plus $11 S&H.

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    LEGO City Cement Mixer (60018) Review

    December 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO City Cement Mixer (60018)

    The final truck in this LEGO City wave is the Cement Mixer (60018). The set has 221 pieces and retails for $19.99, which is the same price as the other two trucks in the wave. This set has a great $0.09/piece ratio. Along with the Cement Mixer, you also get two minifigures as well as a wheelbarrow and 18 gray studs that act as cement. Take a look at Your Creative Friends’ video below for more details of the play features of the Cement Mixer.

    LEGO City Cement Mixer (60018)icon

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    LEGO City Flatbed Truck (60017) Review

    December 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO City Flatbed Truck (60017)

    Continuing with our LEGO City trucks review, today we have the Flatbed Truck (60017). This set has 212 pieces and retails for $19.99. Unlike the Tanker Truck (60016), this set has two minifigures instead of one. Along with the truck, there is also an additional small car as well. The accessory included is a traffic light. Check out Your Creative Friends’ video below for a more in-depth review of the Flatbed Truck. Don’t forget to subscribe to their channel as well as our email subscription.

    LEGO City Flatbed Truck (60017)icon

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad Polybags Revealed

    December 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Brickset has revealed two new polybags for LEGO Galaxy Squad: the Mini Mech (30230) and the Space Insectoid (30231). The instructions are readily available via Brickset’s instruction page. The human minifigures are ok but I would rather have more alien minifigures. These polybags are expected to be released sometime in 2013.

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Mini Mech Polybag (30230)

    Mini Mech (30230)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Insectoid Polybag (30231)

    Space Insectoid (30231)

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    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 2

    December 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Day 1 of the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) got off to a decent start. What will we get for Day 2?

    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) - Day 2

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    LEGO City Tanker Truck (60016) Review

    December 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO City Tanker Truck (60016)

    Our colleagues over at Your Creative Friends has recently picked up all the new trucks in the 2013 LEGO City line. Today, we’ll be reviewing the Tanker Truck (60016). The set contains 191 pieces and retails for $19.99. It contains one driver minifigure as well as a gas pump as an accessory. Take a look at YCF’s video below for more information about the Tanker Truck.

    LEGO City Tanker Truck (60016)icon

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    LEGO The Hobbit Gandalf at Dol Guldur (30213) Polybag Now Available at TRU (USA)

    December 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Gandalf polybag that we saw last week showing up on eBay has now shown up on the Toys R Us website. It is listed under the Lord of the Rings LEGO theme and is selling for $3.99 each. The set probably depicts Gandalf at Dol Guldur where he finds Thrain, father of Thorin Oakenshield, held prisoner and receives the map and Key of the Lonely Mountain. If you still find the polybag available online, I suggest picking it as these polybags are highly sought after. It is currently the cheapest way to get one but LEGO Shop@Home will be offering the polybag with a purchase of LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering Board Game (3920)icon from Dec 9th – 31st, while supplies last.

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    LEGO The Hobbit Barrel Escape (79004) Review

    December 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The LEGO The Hobbit Barrel Escape (79004) is the second Special The Hobbit Trilogy Preview Set with the other being the Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001) set. This means that this particular scene will take place in the second movie, The Desolation of Smaug. This set contains 334 pieces and retails for $39.99. That comes out to $0.14/piece. The box contains two numbered bags and one instruction booklet. This set is a LEGO store, Shop@Homeicon, and a Toys R Us exclusive.

    LEGO The Hobbit Barrel Escape (79004) LEGO The Hobbit Barrel Escape (79004)

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    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) Day 1

    December 1, 2012 / / 4 Comments

    Day 1 to Christmas begins today. We will be opening the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509) each day until Christmas and we’ll we what we get each day.

    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar - Day 1

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    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509)

    December 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    It is December and it’s time to review the new LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509). The set contains 234 pieces and retails for $49.99. Shop@Homeicon currently, as of this writing, has it on sale for $24.98. The calendar features 14 models and 10 minifigures, including the exclusive Santa Darth Maul minifigure. Everyday, we’ll be opening up one window to see what goodies we get inside.

    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509)

    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509)

    LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509)

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    LEGO City Helicopter Arrest (60009) Review

    November 30, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    LEGO City Helicopter Arrest (60009)

    The new LEGO City 2013 sets are are now for sale at LEGO stores, Shop@Homeicon, and other major retail stores. The Brick Fan is teaming up with Your Creative Friends to bring you reviews of LEGO sets from many different themes starting with LEGO City. Be sure to subscribe to their channel as well as our email subscription to the right for the latest reviews of the 2013 sets.

    Today, we bring you the LEGO City Helicopter Arrest (60009)icon. The set contains 352 pieces and retails for $49.99, which comes to about $0.14/piece. The set includes 5 minifigures: 2 burglars, 1 Elite Police pilot and 2 Elite Police officers. Check out Your Creative Friends’ video below for more details and the play features of the set.

    LEGO City Helicopter Arrest (60009)icon

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700) Review

    November 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700)

    The new LEGO Galaxy Squad sets are now available in stores and the LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700)icon set is the first set in the inital wave. The set contains 86 pieces and retails for $11.99 about $0.14/piece. The set contains two minifigures: the Alien Beetle and the Galaxy Squad’s Robot.

    The Alien Beetle has a green exoskeleton printing on both the torso and the legs. It’s head is one big piece with four large black eyes. It’s accessory is a gray sonic gun with a pink stud in the front.

    The Robot is on the blue squad and has some nice printing on both sides of the torso. The headpiece is shaped very well for a robot. It has a brick-built blaster with scope as well as a jet pack for accessories.

    The main part of the set is the Space Swarmer. It looks similar to a large beetle. The majority colors of the Swarmer is bright green and red. The cockpit opens up to sit the Alien Beetle inside. The wings are able to flap much like a beetle’s. The main function is that it has a grabbing action to capture the Robot.

    Check out Your Creative Friends’s video for more details of the Space Swarmer.

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700) – $11.99icon

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    New LEGO Technic Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

    November 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The new LEGO Technicicon sets are now available at LEGO and LEGO Shop@Home. All orders over $99 until December 18, 2012 will have FREE shipping.

    Hovercraft (42002)

    LEGO Technic Hovercraft (42002) – $19.99icon

    Race across land and sea in the ultra-realistic LEGO® Technic Hovercraft!

    Race over land, water, mud and ice in the all-new Hovercraft! No terrain is too hostile for this highly realistic LEGO® Technic model, featuring such authentic details as a cool racing design, spinning rotor blades and an engine with real moving pistons! Build action-packed racing at its very best! This 2-in-1 model is ready to take on any outdoor adventure. Rebuilds into a super agile Plane with a spinning rotor and working piston engine.

    •Features cool racing design, spinning rotor blades and moving engine pistons
    •Race your friends!
    •Spin the rotor!
    •See the pistons move!
    •2-in-1 model: Rebuilds into a Plane with a spinning rotor and working piston engine
    •Measures over 3″ (9cm) high, 7″ (18cm) long and 3″ (8cm) wide
    •Plane measures over 3″ (8cm) high, 10″ (26cm) long and 8″ (22cm) wide

    Mini Backhoe Loader (42004)

    LEGO Technic Mini Backhoe Loader (42004) – $24.99icon

    Dig into LEGO® Technic building with the Mini Backhoe Loader!

    Make any job easier with the iconic Mini Backhoe Loader! This 2-in-1 LEGO® Technic model features loads of realistic details, like raising/lowering front arm and tipping front bucket, articulated steering raising/lowering/turning backhoe. Construct and create with the 2-in-1 Mini Backhoe Loader that’s modeled after the real thing! Rebuilds into a tough Telehandler with working steering, raising boom and a tipping shovel.

    Features

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

    November 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    All of the new LEGO Galaxy Squadicon set are now available at LEGO and LEGO Shop@Home. There is still FREE shipping for orders over $99 so now is a great time to get them especially when Christmas is less than a month away.

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700) – $11.99icon

    Zap the alien buggoid before he nabs the Galaxy Squad’s robot!

    The evil alien buggoid is buzzing around in his Space Swarmer. Don’t let him capture the Galaxy Squad robot sidekick with the ship’s grabber mouth! Help him to blast away from the buggoid’s sonic gun with his jet pack! Get to safety, then aim and fire the blasters to stop that swarming space critter! Includes 2 minifigures with weapons: alien buggoid and robot sidekick with a jet pack.

    Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons: alien buggoid and robot sidekick
    Features grabber mouth, opening cockpit, moving wings and poseable legs
    Also includes jet pack, alien sonic gun and a blaster
    Dodge the Space Swarmer’s grabber mouth!
    Blast that bug!
    Dodge the beams of the alien sonic gun!
    Measures over 1″ (4cm) high, 5″ (14cm) long and 3″ (10cm) wide

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Swarm Interceptor (70701)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Swarm interceptor (70701) – $19.99icon

    Swat the alien flyer with the split-function Swarm Interceptor!

    An armed and dangerous alien mosquitoid is speeding this way on a space flyer! Stop that creepy crawler with blue team leader Solomon Blaze and the split function Swarm Interceptor! When the action gets too hot for one Galaxy Squad ship, split the Swarm Interceptor into 2 fierce fighting

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    November 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

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    LEGO CUUSOO Space Marines! Achieves 10000 Supporters

    November 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    After almost a year since the Space Marines! project by NickRoyer was submitted to LEGO CUUSOO, the project has finally reached the 10000 supporters needed to be considered to be an official LEGO set. The Space Marines are loosely based on the Galaxy Patrol Collectible Minifigures so there wouldn’t be an issue with licensing or any Intellectual Property (IP) issues either. The theme also could also fit in with the new Galaxy Squad sets but these are totally separate themes so LEGO might not want to have both themes selling at the same time. From what we’ve seen in the past, Space themed LEGO sets do sell really well so it would be beneficial for all parties involved but that’s up to the LEGO Jury to decide. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens after the review. Congratulations to Nick for this amazing achievement! Below is the official LEGO comment.

    Congratulations on 10,000 Supporters, NickRoyer, GreenLead, and CrashSanders!

    2012.11.29

    Space Marines is a fun concept, well thought out, and with broad-based support. You’ve done a great job of presenting it concisely with a lot of possibilities. Further it is a great example of a high quality concept refined over time into something that looks like it has real potential as a LEGO product.

    Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

    What happens now?
    This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A “LEGO Review Board” composed of designers, product managers, and other key

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad High Quality Images

    November 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Hoth Bricks has posted high quality images of all the LEGO Galaxy Squad sets. I’m really liking all the minifigures in the sets and the vehicles aren’t that bad looking. This looks to be a hot theme for the younger audience because Space themed sets usually sell very well on the market.

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Space Swarmer (70700)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Swarm Interceptor (70701)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Swarm Interceptor (70701)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Warp Stinger (70702)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Warp Stinger (70702)

    LEGO Star Galaxy Squad Space Mantis (70703)

    LEGO Star Galaxy Squad Space Mantis (70703)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Vermin Vaporizer (70704)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Vermin Vaporizer (70704)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Bug Obliterator (70705)

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Bug Obliterator (70705)

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    LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering (79003) Review

    November 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The story of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings all started in the Bag End where Bilbo Baggins was hired by Thorin and Company to be their guide on their Quest of Erebor. LEGO has depicted that scene in the An Unexpected Gathering (79003) set. The set contains 652 pieces and retails for $69.99, about $0.11/piece. There are four numbered bags, two instruction booklets, and three loose base plates in the box. An Unexpected Gathering was widely released on November 27, 2012.

    LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering (79003) LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering (79003)

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    The Most Expensive LEGO Brick

    November 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Brick Envy has acquired the rarest and most expensive LEGO brick in existence and is selling it for a mere $14,449.99. This 2×4 brick is made of 14 caret solid gold and weighs in at 25.65g. The brick is stored in it’s original custom box that is embossed with the older LEGO logo and sits on a velvet interior.

    This masterpiece was given to LEGO employees at the Hohenwestedt, Germany factory who had 25 years of employment as well as exclusive business partners of LEGO. Only one or two of these rare pieces were given out from 1979-1981 so only a few exist in the world. Working anywhere for 25 years is a big milestone and LEGO rewarded their employees very nicely for their anniversary.

    If you have $14,500 laying around and want to own one of the rarest LEGO bricks ever, head over to Brick Envy and snatch up this beauty.

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    LEGO Star Wars Battle of Hoth (75014) Set Revealed

    November 27, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    LEGO Star Wars Battle of Hoth (75014) Box Art

    There are now images of the new LEGO Star Wars Battle of Hoth (75014) set that is set to be released in 2013. Russian site Exoforce.ru has posted images as well as the description of the set. I’ve translated the description using Google Translate below. My initial impressions of the set is that it’s a very nice looking one. Although the display shows seven minifigures, the box art shows five including Luke Skywalker, General Rieekan, two Hoth Rebel Trooper, and a Snowtrooper. We’re not sure which is correct as of this time. You also get a snowspeeder, a speederbike, a probe droid, a communications tower, a turret gun, and a awesome-looking Tauntaun mount. Pricing and the number of pieces are also unknown at this time. Now all we need is an updated AT-AT to complete this scene.

    LEGO Star Wars Battle of Hoth (75014)

    Go with Luke Skywalker on the ice-covered planet of Hoth in his snow-speeder! Beware tranches command center with General Rieekan Imperial pilots and catch speeders snow attacking Defense Forces rebels. Shoot from the turret guns! Help the rebels defeat the forces of the Galactic Empire in the Battle for the planet Hoth from the movie “Star Wars: Episode V. The Empire Strikes Back “! The set includes five minifigures with various weapons and accessories: Luke Skywalker in clothing for snow speeder, General Rieekan, a rebel-infantryman from the planet Hoth and 2 snowspeeder pilots.

    Stop the attack by the forces of the Empire Luke Skywalker and his snow speeder!

    Help General Rieekan and Luke Skywalker on a snow speeder protect

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    The Hobbit Sets Now Available at LEGO

    November 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The new Hobbit sets are now available at LEGO as well as Shop@Homeicon. Remember that you still have FREE shipping until December 18th. Also, YourCreativeFriends has informed us that the Hobbit sets are also available at Toys R Us, and for a limited time, TRU is having a buy one, get one 50% off LEGO construction sets.

    Riddles for The Ring (79000) – $9.99icon

    Trick Gollum™ and help Bilbo Baggins™ escape with the Ring!

    On the shores of an underground lake beneath the Misty Mountains, Bilbo Baggins™, armed with Sting, discovers a magic ring that was recently lost by the creature Gollum™. Use the reveal function to take the golden Ring! But beware – only Gollum, aboard his boat of Goblin skin and bones, knows the way out. Can our Hobbit hero solve the riddles asked by Gollum and escape to freedom with the Ring before Gollum realizes it’s gone? You decide as you build and recreate this famous scene from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™. Includes 2 minifigures: Bilbo Baggins and Gollum.

    • Includes 2 minifigures: Gollum and Bilbo Baggins in journey outfit with Sting
    • Boat with bone elements included
    • Features rock with opening front section and secret compartment for the Ring
    • Accessories include the Ring and a fish
    • Use the reveal function to open the rock and get the Ring!
    • Escape from the Misty Mountains with the Ring!
    • Rock measures over 2” (6cm) high, 2” (7cm) wide and 2” (6cm) deep
    • Boat measures over 0.5” (1.5cm)

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    LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard Polybag (30212) Review

    November 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Today, I’ve received my shipment of the LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard Polybags (30212) from Toys R Us. I ordered them online as soon as I found out that they were available for sale. As of this writing, they are still unavailable on the TRU website. This highly sought polybag contains 27 pieces and a small instruction sheet and retails for $4.99 each.

    LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212) LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212)

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    LEGO Legends of Chima Release Date

    November 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The French LEGO Club site confirms that the LEGO Legends of Chima sets will be released December 26, 2012. With the help of Google Translate, I’ve translated the page below. This is very exciting news for people who’ve been waiting for these sets and with the release a month away, look for some of the sets to hit store shelves a little early.

    Legend begins December 26th …

    In a world of mystery and magic, animal tribes fighting for a precious energy source that increases power.

    Since the dawn of time, there is peace in this world, but now peaceful balance is destabilized to control this power …

    The world is on the verge of sinking into a ferocious battle between good and evil!

    Who will survive?? Get fast preview Legends of LEGO products Chima on December 26 in your favorite stores!

    For any purchase, you will be offered exclusive goodies!

    See conditions in store – within the limits of available stocks.

    La Légende débute le 26 décembre…

    Dans un monde mystérieux et magique, des tribus animales luttent pour une précieuse source d’énergie qui démultiplie les pouvoirs.

    Depuis la nuit des temps, la paix règne sur ce monde ; mais désormais l’équilibre pacifique est déstabilisé pour le contrôle de cette puissance…

    Le monde est sur le point de s’enfoncer dans une féroce bataille entre le Bien et le Mal !!

    Qui survivra ?? Découvre vite en avant-première les produits LEGO Legends of Chima dès le 26 décembre dans tes magasins préférés !!

    Pour tout achat, un

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 Preview

    November 26, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    LEGO on their Facebook Page has revealed a teaser for the Series 9 LEGO Collectible Minifigures. Right now they only show the backs but will be revealing more on December 3.

    Update: The fronts of the minifigures are now posted.

    Waiter Alien Trooper Battle Mech Caesar Chicken Suit Guy Cyclops Downtown Cop Dr. Splitz Fortune Teller Heroic Knight Judge Maid Marion Mermaid Plumber Roller Derby Girl Hollywood Starlet

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    LEGO The Hobbit Attack of the Wargs (79002) Review

    November 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Continuing our Hobbit set reviews, today we review one of the more interesting sets in the line, Attack of the Wargs (79002). This along with the other sets are scheduled to be released November 27, 2012 but I found them at Walmart after Black Friday. This set contains 400 pieces and retails for $49.99, which comes to $0.12/piece. You get one instruction booklet, three numbered bags, and two separately bagged Wargs.

    LEGO The Hobbit Attack of the Wargs (79002) LEGO The Hobbit Attack of the Wargs (79002)

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    LEGO The Hobbit Gandalf The Grey Polybag (30213) Found

    November 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    An image of a new The Hobbit polybag has surfaced on eBay just a week after the Mirkwood Elf Guard hit the shelves at Toys R Us. A seller by the name of bucaroo is selling the new 31 piece The Hobbit Gandalf The Grey Polybag (30212) in lots of 10.

    From what we can see, it is the same Gandalf minifigure as the ones we’ve seen in previous sets, which is pretty disappointing. His accessories include his staff and a map. There is also a rock formation with a torch with a spear and a sword as well as a skull and a spider on the side. We’re not sure where the selling got the polybags from or what retail store(s) will be selling this polybag yet, but my bet is that it might be at TRU stores in the near future.

    **Via Brickset**

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    LEGO The Hobbit Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001) Review

    November 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The LEGO The Hobbit Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001) is the second smallest set in the Hobbit line. It contains 298 pieces and retails for $29.99 which is $0.10/piece. This set is one of the two Special The Hobbit Trilogy Preview Sets along with the Barren Escape (79004). The reason is because the scenes in these particular sets are not in An Unexpected Journey, but in the next movie, The Desolation of Smaug. The set contains two numbered bags and one instruction booklet.

    LEGO The Hobbit Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001) LEGO The Hobbit Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001)

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    LEGO The Hobbit Riddles For The Ring (79000) Review

    November 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    I was at Walmart the day after Black Friday to see what was available in the LEGO section. To my surprise, I saw a pallet stocked with a few of the new Hobbit sets so I grabbed what I could, find including the first set in the series, Riddles For The Ring (79000). The set retails for $9.99 and consists of 105 pieces, about $0.10/piece. There are two un-numbered bags and one instruction booklet. In the back of the instruction book, you can also see all the minifigures in the Hobbit theme.

    LEGO The Hobbit Riddles for The Ring (79000) LEGO The Hobbit Riddles for The Ring (79000)

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 11 Name List

    November 24, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    With the rumored list of the Series 10 Collectible Minifigures floating around different LEGO sites and forums, The Daily Brick has released the names of the minifigures for Series 11. These won’t be released until late 2013 and have set number 71002. How excited are you to hear about this news?

    Yeti
    Evil Mech
    Welder
    Lady Robot
    Jazz Musician
    Constable
    Holiday Elf
    Bavarian Lady
    Scarecrow
    Mountain Climber
    Grandma
    Tiki Warrior
    Gingerbread Man
    Barbarian
    Dinner Waitress
    Scientist

    **Via Brick Fanatics**

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 10 Preview?

    November 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    With the Series 9 LEGO Collectible Minifigures not even out yet, we might have some clues on what the Series 10 minifigures could be. Aanchir on Eurobricks has found out some new images of some pieces from Brickset’s parts database that didn’t fit into any current sets or any upcoming sets that we know about. Further along in the thread, you can see a few of the pieces assembled into their respective minifigures. Notice there is a 17th character in the listing with some speculation that one of the minifigures will be the free exclusive in the upcoming LEGO Minifigures: Character Encyclopedia. If this is true, these minifigs will be packaged in the gold polybags and will be released sometime in 2013.

    Sea Captain
    Colonial Judge
    Bee Costume Woman
    Medusa
    Skydiver
    Painter
    Pierrot/Old Style Clown
    Paintball Player
    Native American
    Female Actress/Diva
    Female Nerd
    Roman Officer
    Old Man
    Hawk Soldier Girl
    Punk Biker
    Toy Soldier
    Baseball Catcher

    Update 1: ReZourceman has compiled all the new relevant pieces to create whole minfigures in the series. The names are also updated to what the figures appear as and not what the final names will be.

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Baseball Catcher LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Bee Woman

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Colonial Judge LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Hawk Soldier

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Medusa LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Native American

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Nerd Girl LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Old Syle Clown

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Old Man LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Paintball Guy

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Painter LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Punk Biker

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Roman Officer LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Sea Captain

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Skydiver LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Toy Soldier

    LEGO Minifigures Series 10 - Diva

    Update 2: The Daily Brick has released the official names of the Series 10 Collectible Minifigures and will have set number 71001.

    Sea Captain
    Sad Clown
    Librarian
    Grandpa
    Bumblebee Girl
    Roman Commander
    Warrior Woman
    Decorator
    Tomahawk Warrior
    Trendsetter
    Baseball Fielder
    Revolution Soldier
    Motorcycle Mechanic
    Medusa
    Skydiver
    Paintball Player

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    My “Brick” Friday Experience

    November 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Black Friday at the LEGO Store

    I arrived at the Fashion Valley LEGO Store in San Diego about 30 minutes before the “Brick” Friday midnight opening. The line wasn’t as long as I thought unlike the nearby stores that had lines of 50+ people waiting for their openings. While waiting, I had a nice, friendly chat with a few people about different LEGO sets and the state of LEGO at this point in time.

    As the doors opened, there wasn’t a mad rush but I did see a lot of people grabbing the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent Calendar (9509)icon, which was 50% off, as well as the Winter Village Cottage (10229). I only had two items left on my list so far to purchase, the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Quinjet Aerial Battle (6869) and the LEGO Star Wars Palpatine’s Arrest (9526).

    As the I checked out, the Quinjet was 10% off and I was given a chance to choose a scratch-off card for a discount on an item. I picked out a 10% card so that went towards Palpatine’s Arrest. As part of the promotion, I received the LEGO Christmas Holiday Set (3300014) for free. There was also a promotion for a Holiday Pick-A-Brick box but the cashier almost forgot about it and I had to ask for it.

    Later in the morning, I was browsing on Amazon to see what was on sale on Black Friday. I found some books that had massive discounts and I’ve been wanting to get them. I purchased The LEGO Book, the LEGO … Continue

    LEGO Friends Olivia’s Newborn Foal (41003) Review

    November 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Our friends, Minifig & Stud at YourCreativeFriends, has recently received the new LEGO Friends Olivia’s Newborn Foal (41003) and has done a review on the set. It’s looks to be a nice looking set to add to your LEGO Friends collection.

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    LEGO Book Sales on Amazon

    November 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Browsing around today on Amazon, there are a few notable LEGO books that are on sale with some of the newer books more than 40% off. These would make some nice coffee table books or just to add to your LEGO book library.

    Product Price
    $13.82 (45%)
    $14.00 (44%)
    $10.07 (47%)
    $12.73 (42%)
    $10.50 (45%)
    $12.49 (37%)
    $26.37 (34%)
    $10.25 (46%)
    $15.06 (32%)
    $10.39 (20%)

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad Video Reviews

    November 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Bug Obliterator

    krisproductionistudio has got his hands on a few of the new LEGO Galaxy Squad sets and have done reviews for the Space Swarmer (70700), the Bug Obliterator (70705), and the Vermin Vaporizer (70704). You can also see some very nice images of the set on his Flickr account. He also mentioned that he found them at a Canadian Toys R Us so it looks like the sets are hitting more store shelves.

    Space Swarmer (70700)

    Vermin Vaporizer (70704)

    Bug Obliterator (70705)

    **Via Hoth Bricks**

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    LEGO Legends of Chima TV Commercial

    November 22, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Legends of Chima TV

    Cartoon Network has aired a short commercial for the new LEGO Legends of Chima tv series. It is produced by the same people who created the just completed Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu series, and will be airing sometime in 2013. There’s a little background to the story of how the characters get their powers:

    You shall take an orb of Chima, place it in your chest, and feel the power of nature itself.

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    LEGO Black Friday Deals

    November 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    With Black Friday inching closer upon us, most stores have advertised their deals online. Below are some of the deals that LEGO will be having on Shop@Home.

    • 10% off all orders of $149 or more
    • Free Limited Edition Holiday set with orders of $99 or more.
    • FREE Shipping on all orders of $49 or more.
    • All offers Valid: Nov 23rd – 26th
    • Offers Combinable – No Code Required

    FREE Shipping on $99 or more will resume on Tuesday Nov 27th and continue through Dec 18th.

    Product Discount
    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 (8831)
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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 (8833)
    icon    		 50%
    LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (9509)
    icon    		 50%
    Minifigure Presentation Boxes (850423)
    icon    		 50%
    LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World (5000215)
    icon    		 50%
    Mini Modulars (10230)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO DUPLO Straight Rails (2734)
    icon    		 20%
    Curved Rails (2735)
    icon    		 20%
    Red Cargo Train (3677)
    icon    		 20%
    Minotaurus (3841)
    icon    		 20%
    Heroica Draida Bay (3857)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO DUPLO Deluxe Train Set (5609)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO DUPLO Winnie the Pooh’s Picnic (5945)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO DUPLO Tigger’s Expedition (5946)
    icon    		 20%
    Prisoner Transport (7286)
    icon    		 20%
    Seaside House (7346)
    icon    		 20%
    Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship (7930)
    icon    		 20%
    Anakin Skywalker and Sebulba’s Podracers (7962)
    icon    		 20%
    Star Striker (9094)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO DUPLO Big Bentley (5828)
    icon    		 15%
    Triceratops Trapper (5885)
    icon    		 15%
    Quinjet Aerial Battle (6869)
    icon    		 10%
    The Mines of Moria (9473)
    icon    		 5%
    Card Making Kit (850506)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO City Policeman Key Chain (853091)
    icon    		 20%
    Brick Calendar (853195)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO Friends Picture Frame (853393)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO Star Wars Magnet Set Jar Jar Binks (853414)
    icon    		 20%
    LEGO Star Wars Magnet Set Clone Wars (853421)
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    LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Amazon Sale

    November 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Force is strong with this one. Amazon has reduced the price of the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 (10225) set to $139.97, a whopping 22% off the retail price. This set would make a great Christmas gift for any Star Wars fan and with it on sale, now is a great time to pick it up. You can read my review of R2-D2 here.

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    The Rest of the LEGO Galaxy Squad Sets

    November 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    CupIsHalfEmpty has posted images of the remaining sets for the new LEGO Galaxy Squad theme on his Flickr account. The theme looks more and more influenced by the movie, Starship Troopers, don’t you think? Look for these sets to probably hitting shelves soon. Which sets are you looking forward to getting?

    **Via Brickset**

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    A Time For Giving – Chase McCain Minifigure Giveaway

    November 21, 2012 / / 8 Comments

    LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure (5000281)

    The time for giving is upon us as we get closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Brick Fan is proud to announce that we’ll be having our first ever contest to give away an unopened, exclusive LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure (5000281) from the Target Wii U preorder. These minifigures were only available for a limited time and I believe are out of stock in stores now. We will also include the collector’s card with the polybag. The prices for these minifigs will be definitely going up in the near future if you’re an investor but it also makes a great addition to your City collection.

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad Available at Canada Toys R Us Stores

    November 20, 2012 / / 0 Comments


    Brickset is reporting that the new LEGO Galaxy Squad sets have arrived in Toys R Us stores in Canada. Brickset memeber, CupIsHalfEmpty, found a couple of the sets at the Winnipeg location, which wasn’t expected to be released until January. He has snapped pictures of the Space Swarmer (70700) and the Bug Obliterator (70705) on the shelves. You can also see the first images of the Galaxy Squad minifigures, shown on the bottom right corner.

    The Bug Obliterator contains 711 pieces and retails for $99.99 CAD while the Space Swarmer has 86 pieces and retails for $14.99 CAD. Keep in mind that these are TRU prices and will be lower in other retail stores. It looks like this will be an expensive Christmas with The Hobbit sets coming out real soon.

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    LEGO Exclusive “Brick” Friday Offers Coming Soon

    November 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

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    Just a friendly reminder, LEGO will be having their “Brick” Friday sale this weekend and will be giving away a FREE exclusive limited edition 2012 Holiday Set (3300014) with a $99 purchase in stores or at Shop@Home. Plus, if you’re shopping at the physical stores, you can also get a FREE Holiday Pick-A-Brick Box with a $75 purchase. It’s like getting two free gifts for the price of one! For the online shopper, there FREE Shipping on orders of $99 or more. Check back often to see what sales will be going on at LEGO Shop@Home.

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    LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212) Polybag Available at Toys R Us

    November 19, 2012 / / 4 Comments

    LEGO The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212)

    Brickset has reported that the first Hobbit polybag has been found at Toys R Us, the Mirkwood Elf Guard (30212) polybag. You get a really nice dark green hooded elf with a bow and arrow as his weapon. You also get a small tree with a torch on the side and a mushroom. But wait, there’s more! You also get a wine glass as well as a barrel. For only $4.99, this looks to be a hot selling polybag in the near future.

    Update 1: It looks like the polybag has been pulled from the TRU website.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) Review

    November 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    It’s been 8 years since the last Spider-Man set was released from LEGO for the Spider-Man 2 movie but in 2012, the wait is over. On July 23, the Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) set was introduced. The set retails for $29.99 and consists of 295 pieces which is about $0.10/piece. There are three number bags, one instruction booklet, as well as comic book #5 in the Marvel Super Heroes series. The set is loosely based on the “Me Time” episode on the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon on Disney XD. One major difference between the set and the show is that Spider-Man was the one who was captured, not Iron Fist.

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Spider-Man's Doc Ock Ambush (6873) LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Spider-Man's Doc Ock Ambush (6873)

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    New LEGO 2013 DK Books

    November 16, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Smashing Bricks has uncovered some new LEGO books in the 2013 DK Catalog.

    The first book we come across in the catalog is the LEGO Minifigures: Character Encyclopedia. The book will feature all the minifigures from Series 1 through 10, and like with all LEGO encyclopedias, an exclusive minifigure will be included. It has 208 pages and retails at $18.99 and will be available May 2013.

    The next thing in the catalog we come to is the Legends of Chima theme. There will be a Brickmaster book 96 pages and retails for $32.99. There is also the Ultimate Sticker Collection which also has 96 pages and is priced at $12.99. Finally, there are 2 DK Readers which have 32 and 48 pages, $3.99 for paperback or $14.99 for hardcover. All the books are available May 2013.

    Two LEGO Star Wars DK Readers are next on the list, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. The books will be telling the story of Episode II and III in LEGO form. They are both available in August 2013.

    LEGO Hero Factory DB Books are also available in 2013. There will be an Ultimate Sticker Collection that has 96 pages and priced at $12.99 along with two DK Readers, Alien Attack (32 pages, $3.99 paperback, $14.99 hardcover) and The Alien Wars (48 pages, $3.99 paperback, $14.99 hardcover). These will be arriving in August 2013.

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    LEGO Pop-up Todai-ji and Daibutsu Model

    November 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    A couple years ago, a Japanese builder who goes by Talapz, created a LEGO Pop-up Kinkaku-ji, a Temple of the Golden Pavilion, and posted it on YouTube, which has gained over a million views. He is back and has created another pop-up model, the Todai-ji including the Daibutsu (Eastern Great Temple with The Great Buddha). This model took Talapz 9 months to create and used around 8800 pieces. When folded together, it is approximately 96mm thick and about 48mm opened. If you want to create your own, he has also provided instructions at the end on how to make your own popup model.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2013 Pong Krell and Trooper Minifigures

    November 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Over on Rebelscum, a user by the name of rgeezzy has gotten their hands on what could the Pong Krell minifigure from the LEGO Star Wars Z-95 Headhunter (75004) set or it could be just a custom minifigure to trick people. We cannot verify that it’s the real thing since we can’t see clearly of the boxart of the set to compare them. Judge for yourself. The user has also posted an image of some of the new Clone Troopers as well as a Sith Trooper.

    **Via Hoth Bricks

    Update: There’s also another image of Pong Krell that has popped up on Eurobricks posted by CM4S.

    Update 2: David, aka legoboy12345678, has gotten in contact with an associate and will be getting one by the end of week and will be showcasing it on his YouTube channel.

    Update 3: lego*dudes is now selling the Pong Krell minifigure on their eBay store and lists more than 10 are available. Still not sure how the seller is getting them.

    As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    LEGO Legends of Chima Minfigures on eBay

    November 14, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Hunter

    With so many 2013 LEGO set minifigures showing up on eBay, it’s no surprise that you might find some minifigs from the Legends of Chima line. lego*dudes has posted a few auctions of Enis, Watz, as well as Winzar in their store. If you can’t wait until next year to pick up these minifigs, here’s your best chance to get them.

    Eris

    LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Hunter LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Hunter

    Wakz

    LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz

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    Winzar

    LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz & Winzar LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz & Winzar LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz & Winzar

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad Minifigures Shows Up on eBay

    November 14, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Red Alien Beetle

    First images of the new minifigures from the LEGO Galaxy Squad have shown up on eBay! lego*dudes, the source of many of the unreleased 2013 minifigures, is selling a red alien beetle-like insect, probably from the Space Swarmer (70700) set, as well as a green alien mosquito most likely from the Swarm Interceptor (70701) or the Warp Stinger (70702) sets.

    As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    The red beetle minifigure has a very nice looking red exoskeleton with a great beetle head. For the green mosquito minifigure, it’s pretty much what you see from a mosquito. Even though the head is put on backwards, we can see it has a darkish green body with a fairly transparent neon green wing piece. The head has some very bulging eyes and a long proboscis. From the looks of it, these insects won’t be able to turn their heads due to the head molds. The LEGO Galaxy Squad theme looks to be a huge hit from the initial impressions of the minifigures.

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Red Alien Beetle

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Green Mosquito

    LEGO Galaxy Squad Green Mosquito

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Amazon UK Sales

    November 14, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Amazon UK is having a sale of all LEGO Lord of the Rings sets as well as on preorders of The Hobbit sets. Now would be a very good time to pick these sets up! There was no listing for the Barrel Escape (79004).

    Lord of the Rings

    The Hobbit

    **Via FBTB

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 Chicken Suit Guy Preview

    November 14, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Another series 9 fif: Chicken man!

    Last week, we posted an image of the LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 Dr. Splitz minifigure. This week, we get to see a picture of the new Chicken Suit Guy. This image is courtesy of Bilko on Brickset from the UK LEGO Club Magazine. This minifigure continues the long going series of characters in costumes joining the Gorilla Suit Guy, the Lizard Man, and the Bunny Suit Guy.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Xbox 360 Video Game Mixup

    November 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    If you’re planning on picking up the new LEGO Lord of the Rings video game for the Xbox 360, you might want to open it up in the store before you go home. GameInformer is reporting that certain shipments of the game contain a demo disc of the game instead of the actual game. So far, this issue is only affecting the Xbox version and not the PS3 version. If you’ve preordered the Xbox version to get the Elrond minifigure today, check your game or else you’ll have an expensive demo and minifig on your hands.

    Update: Although the discs are marked a demo, some of them might be the full game. IGN has gotten their hands on one of these “demo” discs and confirmed that the are actually the full game.

    **Via FBTB**

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    LEGO Black Friday Exclusive Limited Edition Holiday Set

    November 13, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    If you’ve received your LEGO VIP November newsletter in you email and if you’ve looked at the store calendar, you’ll notice that LEGO will be giving away a FREE exclusive limited edition 2012 Holiday Set (3300014) on Black Friday weekend (11/23-11/26), or “Brick” Friday as LEGO calls it, with a $99 purchase. For the holiday set, you get one of the new horses pulling a red sleigh, a nice little snow scene, and includes four minifigures. The offer is also good on Shop@Home while supplies last. If you do your LEGO shopping during Black Friday, you can also get a FREE Holiday Pick-A-Brick Box with a $75 purchase. The Pick-A-Brick offer is valid throughout November and December in stores, while supplies last.

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    LEGO Legends of Chima – More Teasing

    November 13, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    The official LEGO Legends of Chima minisite has released another teaser picture of the new theme. Hoth Bricks has also reported that there are new images on a dedicated Wiki page for Chima. Meiko on Eurobricks states the new Wiki page is from the same people from the Ninjago Wiki. Also, the Legends of Chima theme will be in the works for a least two years.

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    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batmobile (30161) Review

    November 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batmobile (30161)

    The LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batmobile (30161) is now being sold at Target stores in the stocking stuffer section. The Batmobile was first given out for free in the UK’s Sun Newspaper earlier this year. FBTB reported it earlier today and I’ve happened to find a lot of them next to a bunch of LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 polybags. The Batmobile consists of 45 pieces and retails for $3.99 and has no minifigures. The car itself is a pretty nice mini version, much like the size of a Hot Wheels car. A nice little set for the cost of about a cup of coffee.

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    Amazon Toys & Games Lightning Deals

    November 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Amazon.com is counting down the days until Black Friday with their own Black Friday Deals Week. Each day leading up to next Friday, Amazon will be having many deals including LEGO products. Most of these products will be deeply discounted off the regular price so check often to see what deals they have each day. If you’ve missed a deal, join the waitlist to see if you can get your hands on one of the items.

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    LEGO Super Heroes 2013 Release Dates

    November 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Brickshop.nl has listed tenative release dates and Euro pricing for the new LEGO Super Heroes sets for 2013. We’re not sure if these dates will be the same release dates for the US though.

    • LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes: Batman vs. Arctic. Mr. Freeze – Aquaman on Ice (76000) – € 26.99, January 2013
    • LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes: Batman vs. Bane – Chase with Tumbler (76001) – € 44.99, January 2013
    • LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes: Superman – Metropolis Showdown (76002) – € 44.99, May 2013
    • LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes: Superman – Battle of Smallville (76003) – € 44.99, May 2013
    • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Spider Man – Hunting with Spider-Cycle (76004) – € 26.99, January 2013
    • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Spider-Man – Daily Bugle Mission (76005) – € 49.99, January 2013
    • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Iron Man Extremis (76006) – € 14.99, January 2013
    • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Iron Man Malibu Mansion (76007) – € 39.99, January 2013
    • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Iron Man vs Mandarin (76008) – Price unknown, August 2013
    • LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes: Superman – Black Zero Escape (76009) – Price unknown, August 2013

    *Via Brick Heroes**

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    Retiring Soon Filter on LEGO Shop@Home

    November 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Many people including LEGO investors wonder when a certain set is reaching their end-of-life and will be retired. LEGO Shop@Home has now added an extremely useful “Retiring Soon” filter to help you find sets that will be gone in the near future. There are currently 8 sets in the list and it is certainly a page to return to in the future.

    **Via Brickset**

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    LEGO The Hobbit Pricing

    November 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    According to Brickset, there is now pricing for the LEGO The Hobbit sets and will be available on November 27. There are also reports that Smith’s and Fred Meyer stores in the US have already started selling the sets ahead of schedule. This is some great news as the holiday season rolls around.

    Riddles for The Ring (79000) – $9.99
    Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001) – $29.99
    Attack of the Wargs (79002) – $49.99
    An Unexpected Gathering (79003) – $69.99
    Barrel Escape (79004) – $39.99
    The Goblin King Battle (79010) – $99.99

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    New Cast Members For LEGO: The Piece of Resistance

    November 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Deadline is reporting that Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson, Nick Offerman, and Alison Brie have joined the cast for LEGO: The Piece of Resistance. They will be joining a star-filled cast along with Chris Pratt, Morgan Freeman, and Elizabeth Banks who are already on board to voice characters in new animated movie. Ferrell will be voicing President Business, one of the main villains, while Neeson will be voicing Bad Cop, one of the President’s henchmen. Offerman will be voicing a pirate who wants revenge against Ferrell’s character and Brie will voice a character who has a big secret and is on Emmet’s team, played by Pratt. The expected released date of the movie has been moved up to February 7, 2014 instead of the original date of February 28 and is primed to be a great family movie.

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    LEGO Castle Returns In 2013?

    November 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    With only a few Kingdoms sets released in the last two years, fans of the Castle theme weren’t satisfied over the lack of medieval sets despite the release of the Lord of the Rings sets. The wait for new Castle sets may be over in 2013 because over on Brickshop.nl, they have listed 5 “new” Castle sets that have an expected release date of August 1, 2013. The same sets are also listed under the “Legends” category, which are sets that are re-released due to it being very popular many years after their initial run. There’s no details about the sets but there’s speculation that the upcoming Castle sets could be a re-release of the older sets or a release with updated pieces. This is definitely unexpected news and we’ll be waiting to hear more about them.

    • LEGO Castle 70400
    • LEGO Castle 70401
    • LEGO Castle 70402
    • LEGO Castle 70403
    • LEGO Castle 70404

    **Via Brickset and Hoth Bricks**

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    LEGO Star Wars 501st Clone Trooper and Ahsoka Tano Minfigures on eBay

    November 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Continuing with the theme of new LEGO Star Wars minifigures showing up on eBay, a seller by the name of lego*dudes has listings of a 501st Clone Trooper from the AT-RT (75002) set and Ahsoka Tano from the Umbaran MHC (Mobile Heavy Cannon) (75013) set. The Clone Trooper will be new to the LEGO Star Wars line while Ashoka will get an updated look from the previous version.

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    **Via Hoth Bricks**

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    More LEGO Galaxy Squad Sets In August 2013?

    November 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Brickshop.nl has posted what could be Wave 2 of the LEGO Galaxy Squad sets that are listed to have an August 1, 2013 release date as well as what appears to be the logo for the theme. There’s also another set in Wave 1 that wasn’t mentioned before in our previous post of the sets, the Galaxy Walker (30230). The sets from Wave 2 don’t have finalized names yet but do have set numbers which could be almost anything at this time ranging from more boxed sets to polybag minifigures. We’ll just have to wait and see what these are.

    • Galaxy Squad (70706)
    • Galaxy Squad (70708)
    • Galaxy Squad (70709)

    **Via Eurobricks**

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    LEGO Star Wars Republic Troopers vs Sith Troopers Battle Pack (75001) Minifigures on eBay

    November 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Star Wars Republic Troopers vs Sith Troopers Battle Pack (75001)

    Images of the minifigures for the LEGO Star Wars Republic Troopers vs Sith Troopers Battle Pack (75001) have shown up on eBay. ozeantoys is selling a Republic Trooper as well as a Sith Trooper in his listings. It seems that more and more sellers are somehow getting their hands on minifigures from the 2013 LEGO sets.

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    **Via Hoth Bricks

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    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Line Revealed

    November 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Last month, LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets started appearing online. Today, Eurobricks member, whung, posted links to images of the new sets. The sets are expected to be released in January 2013.

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Lab Escape (79100)

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Lab Escape (79100)

    Kraang Lab Escape (79100) – 90 pieces. Minifigures include: Michelangelo, Kraang, Foot Soldier

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Dragon Bike (79101)

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Dragon Bike (79101)

    Shredder’s Dragon Bike (79101) – 198 pieces. Minifigures include: Donatello, Shredder, Foot Soldier

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stealth Shell In Pursuit (79102)

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stealth Shell In Pursuit (79102)

    Stealth Shell In Pursuit (79102) – 162 pieces. Minifigures include: Raphael, Fishface, Foot Soldier

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Lair Attack (79103)

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Lair Attack (79103)

    Turtle Lair Attack (79103) – 488 pieces. Minifigures include: Splinter, Raphael, Leonardo, Dark Ninja, Foot Soldier

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Shellraiser Street Chase (79104)

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Shellraiser Street Chase (79104)

    The Shellraiser Street Chase (79104) – 620 pieces. Minifigures include: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Dogpound, Foot Soldier, The Kraang

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter Robot Rampage (79105)

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter Robot Rampage (79105)

    Baxter Robot Rampage (79105) – 397 pieces. Minifigures include: Raphael, April O’Neil, Donatello, Baxter Stockman, Mouser

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 Alien Trooper?

    November 6, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    Could this be an image of the new Alien Trooper from LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9? A YouTube user by the name of BRICKSHOWISCOOL has gotten his hands on a mysterious minifigure but didn’t say where he got it from. **Update: The user states in the video comments that his friend’s aunt works at LEGO.** The minifigure has light green skin tone and some nice front printing on the torso with the word “SHAMI.” It also has a gray armor and helmet as well as a “black Aliens Conquest pistol” as stated by the user. See the videos below:

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    LEGO The Hobbit Escape from Mirkwood Spiders (79001) Designer Video

    November 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    For a double whammy this week, LEGO has revealed the designer video for the LEGO The Hobbit Escape from Mirkwood Spiders (79001) which has shown up on their minisite along with the Barrel Escape video yesterday. Jordan Scott describes the second Hobbit Trilogy Special Preview Set in more detail along with the minifigures included: Fili the Dwarf, Kili the Dwarf, Legolas Greenleaf and Tauriel. The spiders are similar to the Shelob Attacks set but smaller. There are also a new net pieces that act as spider cocoons that capture the Fili and Kili.

    Follow Fili the Dwarf and Kili the Dwarf deep into the dark and scary Mirkwood™ Forest on The Quest for The Lonely Mountain. Attack the heroes with 3 small spiders and 2 giant spiders with glow-in-the-dark eyes and trap them inside cocoon elements high up in the buildable tree. Use Legolas Greenleaf™ and Tauriel™ to save the day by battling the spiders and freeing the Dwarves with the tipping function before it’s too late!
    Includes 4 minifigures: Fili the Dwarf, Kili the Dwarf, Legolas Greenleaf and Tauriel, all with assorted weapons.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Video Game Wal-Mart Exclusive

    November 5, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    As we get closer to the release of the LEGO Lord of the Rings Video Game, there are many deals popping up from different retailers. Wal-Mart is offering a Blu-Ray copy of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring when you purchase the game on the PS3icon, Xbox 360icon, or the Nintendo Wiiicon.

    When you preorder the game on Amazon.com for the PS3 or Xbox 360, you will get exclusive Middle Earth characters for the game as well as a $10 promotional credit for anything purchased on Amazon. The game is expected to be released November 13.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Video Game Exclusive Content

    November 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Lord of the Rings Balrog

    On the polybag of the exclusive Elrond minifigure, there will be a code for exclusive content on the LEGO The Lord of the Rings video game minisite. Lord of the Brick has provided a code that you can use to see a LEGO Designer Video for the Elrond minifigure as well as a wallpaper of the Balrog which could be the brick-build version from the rumored Bridge of Khazad Dum (790xx) set for next year. To see the designer video, enter the code A9FB4Q here and there will be a small popup of the video. To get the wallpaper, enter the same code here to get a popup of different sized wallpapers of the Balrog from the Lord of the Rings video game.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 Dr. Splitz Preview

    November 5, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Last week, we did a post about of what we believe is the lineup for the LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9. Today, a user my the name of noriart posted the image above from the Polish LEGO Club Magazine of what appears to be the Dr. Splitz minifigure, aka Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, holding a purple colored potion/serum. Below is the rumored list of minifigures that are expected to be released in January 2013.

    • Alien Trooper
    • Chicken Suit Guy
    • Maid Marion
    • Heroic Knight
    • Cyclops
    • Mermaid
    • Fortune Teller
    • Dr. Splitz
    • Roller Derby Girl
    • Judge
    • Battle Mech
    • Caesar
    • Downtown Cop
    • Plumber
    • Waiter
    • Hollywood Starlet

    **Via Hoth Bricks**

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    LEGO The Hobbit Barrel Escape (79004) Designer Video

    November 5, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    Barrel box

    For this week, the designer video for the LEGO The Hobbit Barrel Escape (79004) has been released on their YouTube channel. Bjarke Lykke Madsen, senior designer for LEGO, describes the set and play features in more detail as well as the minifigures included in the set: Bilbo Baggins, Oin, Gloin, and two Mirkwood Elves (cellar chief and Elvan guard). All of the minifigures are exclusive to the set except for Bilbo. The Barrel Escape is one of the two Hobbit Trilogy Special Preview Sets with the other being Escape from Mirkwood Spiders (79001). More details of the set will be revealed on November 12 on The Hobbit minisite.

    **Note** The minisite has been updated with the reveal of the Escape from Mirkwood Spiders set but the video of the Barrel Escape came out today, which is a little odd.

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    LEGO Club Magazine November-December 2012 Sneak Peeks

    November 4, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    I’ve just received my copy of the LEGO Club Magazine for November-December 2012 and there are a few images that are worth noting. We’ve already seen an image of the new Galaxy Squad theme in the magazine but there are other teaser images for other themes coming out in 2013.

    LEGO Star Wars

    “The Yoda Chronicles – Secrets to tell, I have…” Yoda will be featured on the boxart for the LEGO Star Wars 2013 sets and apparently, he has many things to reveal, maybe in a new animated series?

    LEGO City

    “LEGO City Elite Police” – Chase McCain is featured on the teaser image. There are plenty of new LEGO City sets to add to your city including the Police Chase (60007) which has the exclusive Chase McCain minifigure.

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    The new LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme is expected to roll out in January 2013 and is based on the animated series on Nickelodeon. You can see images of The Shellriser Street Chase and other sets in my older posts.

    LEGO Legends of Chima

    As Ninjago closes out in 2013, the highly anticipated Legends of Chima will be replacing it with a new animated series on the Cartoon Network and some impressive sets. The back pages of the LEGO Club Magazine features who appears to be Leonidas and the lion faction fighting against Cragger and the crocodile faction. There’s still no details of the sets yet but expect them to be showing up as we get closer to 2013.

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    Free LEGO Star Wars Shirtless Darth Maul at ToysRUs.com

    November 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    For a limited time, ToysRUs.com is giving away a LEGO Star Wars Shirtless Darth Maul polybag for free with a $25 purchase of any Star Wars sets. The offer is only valid online although the listing does say it is sold in stores for $4.99. I went to a Toys R Us today and I did not see any of the minifigures anywhere. Remember that Toys R Us marks up their prices but for a very collectible minifigure like Darth Maul, spending a little more may be worth it.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Video Game Free Demo

    November 3, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    As we get closer to the release of the LEGO Lord of the Ringsicon video game, you might be wondering what the game is like. Over on the LEGO Lord of the Rings video game minisite, you can now download a free pre-release demo level of the game for the PC. The game will work on Windows 7, XP, and Vista but not for the Mac. Below is a walkthrough of the gameplay.

    **Spoilers**

    The demo takes place at the end of The Two Towers with a cutscene where the characters arrive at Helm’s Deep and prepare for battle. After the cutscene, you get to play as Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli to solve a puzzle to get to the top of the castle walls. Then another cutscene starts where a Rohan archer accidentally shoots and kills an Uruk-hai and the battle begins. Again, you control the characters and you have to destroy the ladders that are perched against the wall. There are three rounds of this. Shortly, another cutscene starts with a berserker runs towards the wall where explosives are set while Legolas and Gilmi fail to stop him. The wall explodes and you gain control of the characters again to retreat into the keep. A short cutscene again you have to hold off the Uruk-hai and repair the door. After that, you control Legolas to take down some more ladders. There’s also a small puzzle where you push a box down to Aragorn and Gimli to create a perch to climb up a rope … Continue

    LEGO Lord of the Rings 2013 Set Rumors

    November 3, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    A user by the name of CM4S on Eurobricks has posted three LEGO Lord of the Rings sets that are rumored to be released in March 2013. There’s no official confirmation of the sets as the original poster had to remove them so right now we’re just going against someone’s word. All we have that there will be LEGO Lord of the Rings sets is an image of the One Ring with reflections of Frodo Baggins, Gollum, Gandalf the Grey, and Aragorn with the caption of “The Quest of the Fellowship Continues in 2013.” Again, until we have some sort of confirmation, the sets below are purely rumors.

    790xx The Betrayal of Isengard
    Includes: Gandalf, Saurman, and 5 Orcs (no Uruk-Hai)
    Will also include the Palantir
    1034 pcs
    $100

    790xx Treebeard Encounter
    Includes: Merry, Pippin, and an Orc
    Will also include a brick-built Treebeard
    583 pcs
    $60

    790xx Bridge of Khazam Had (sp?)
    Includes: Gandalf
    Includes a brick-built Balrog
    291 pcs
    $40

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    LEGO Street Fighter Minifigures For Child’s Play Charity A Success!!

    November 3, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Street Fighter 2 minifigs - complete roster

    A couple of days ago, Julian Fong, aka levork, posted an eBay listing to sell his awesome custom LEGO Street Fighter 2 minifigures with all the proceeds going to Child’s Play Charity. On Friday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00PM PST, the auction was completed with 23 total bids and the final bid of $500.00! Children at local hospitals worldwide can now receive new toys, games, and books with the help of Julian’s generous donation to Child’s Play. We here at The Brick Fan would like to congratulate Julian on this amazing achievement!

    As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    I would also like to thank some fellow AFOLs, @ChrisPirillo, @DianaPirillo, and the @LockerGnome community, for help spreading the word about the auction as well.

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    LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure (5000281) Review

    November 2, 2012 / / 4 Comments

    LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure (5000281)

    In September, we reported that the LEGO City: Undercover game will be coming out on the Nintendo Wii U and a couple of days ago, we saw the first image of the polybag for the Chase McCain minifigure. Target stores are now selling preorders of the game. For $1, you get a reservation card as well as the polybag for the minifigure attached to the back. You also get a LEGO City: Undercover collector’s card. For a limited time, if you purchase the game when it is released on November 18, 2012, you get a FREE $5 Target gift card. There were a few of the minifigs on the racks so I decided to purchase all the ones they had as you can see below.

    LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure (5000281) LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure (5000281) LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure (5000281)

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    LEGO Galaxy Squad Image From LEGO Club Magazine

    November 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Lego Club Nov-Dec 12 Magazine

    Murphquake has uploaded images from the November-December Club Magazine of what may be the first images of the new highly anticipated LEGO Galaxy Squad sets. What we can see in the comic is Earth shooting a laser into space, probably from the Galaxy Squad, at a giant wasp looking insect as well as many insect figures with the caption:

    What is this newest threat?? Get ready to defend the universe from extraterrestrial pests with Galaxy Squad!

    *Via Brickset**

    vynsane on Eurobricks has found descriptions of the sets and translated them using Google Translator.

    70700 Space Swarmer (translation from German: Space Beetles)
    The evil alien beetle-like insect buzzing in his space-beetle in the Galaxy! Do not let that captures the robot the Galaxy squad with the mouth parts of the beetle! Help him to escape with his jetpack out of the reach of the sound cannon of the insect! Get yourself to safety, take the space bug to target and turn it off with your blaster! Includes 2 minifigures with weapons: beetle insect-like alien and robot Ages 7 and up.

    70701 Swarm Interceptor (translation form German: defensive jet)
    A dangerous alien races mosquito zoom on its space plane! Holding that creepy critter on together with the leader of the blue team, Solomon Blaze, and the divisible defense-Jet! If the fight goes out of control, the Abwehrjet the Galaxy squad are divided into 2 machines: an agile flier with removable missiles and a powerful gun turret with camouflaged missiles! Against the divisible Abwehrjet with Solomon Blaze in

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    Disney Buys Lucasfilm…Star Wars: Episode VII in 2015

    October 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    This is not really LEGO related but will have LEGO implications in the next few years. The Huffington Post reports that today, Disney announced they have purchased Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. They also state that Star Wars: Episode VII is targeted to be in theaters in 2015 with Episode VIII and Episode IX in theaters “every two or three years.” Since LEGO just signed a licensing agreement extension for 10 more years with Lucasfilm in February, it probably means there’s a good chance that there will be Star Wars: Episode VII-IX LEGO sets in the future.

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    LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure at Target

    October 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Chase McCain exclusive minifigure for the LEGO City: Undercover for the Nintendo Wii U have started showing at Target stores. grizzlybrice on Reddit has snapped a picture of how they are “selling” the minifigure. To get the minifigure, you have to just purchase the reservation card for $1. You don’t have to buy LEGO City: Undercover when it comes out but if you do, you also get a $5 gift card when you pick up the game. The game is expected to be released on November 18, 2012.

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    LEGO The Hobbit Attack of the Wargs (79002) Designer Video

    October 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    With half of the new LEGO The Hobbit sets already “revealed” on their minisite, LEGO has released another set and the designer video in their weekly unveiling of the sets on the interactive Middle Earth map. For this week, they have released Attack of the Wargs (79002). Jordan Scott describes the play features of the set more in-depth as well as the minifigures included: Thorin Oakenshield, Bifur the Dwarf, Yazneg and 2 Hunter Orcs.

    Having escaped the Goblins of The Misty Mountains, The Company of Dwarves come face to face with another terrible threat! Catapult the Dwarves into the leafy branches of the tall tree where they’ll be safe as Yazneg™ and 2 Hunter Orcs arrive on Wargs and attack! When the Orcs try to burn the tree down, use the tree’s magic flame shooter function to fight back. Includes 5 minifigures: Thorin Oakenshield™, Bifur the Dwarf, Yazneg and 2 Hunter Orcs, all with assorted weapons.

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    LEGO Street Fighter Minifigures For Charity

    October 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Street Fighter 2 minifigs - complete roster

    A couple of months ago, Julian Fong, aka levork, posted images of his custom LEGO Street Fighter minifigures on his Flickr account as well on LEGO CUUSOO. Unfortunately, LEGO quickly rejected the project due to the content not being appropriate for children, but now you can own these same minifigures as he is selling them. Julian has put the minifigures on eBay and all the proceeds will be going to the Child’s Play Charity. If you’ve wanted these Street Fighter minifigs, bid on them to help a great charity, which is a win-win situation. There is about 4 days 12 hours left on the listing as of this posting so please help out Julian and Child’s Play. Below is a brief description of the listing:

    As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    For sale is a full set of custom Street Fighter 2 Lego minifigs, entirely created by me. These are non-official, customized minifigs representing the entire cast of Capcom’s video game Super Street Fighter 2. That’s a grand total of seventeen minifigs: Ryu, Ken, Chun Li, Akuma, M. Bison, E. Honda, T. Hawk, Fei Long, Dee Jay, Guile, Blanka, Zangief, Vega, Balrog, Sagat, Dhalsim, and Cammy. Water-slide decals were designed and printed by me and applied to new Lego parts, then sealed with polyurethane for a durable finish. Custom hair elements were fashioned either from a combination of other Lego parts, and/or incorporate epoxy sculpts or paper elements. These figures are meant for display or very light play: the decals are fairly

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 Lineup?

    October 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Daily Brick has revealed what they believe is the lineup for the new LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 9 set. The minifigures will have silver packaging and have set number 71000. No more information is available at this time except they are scheduled to be released in January 2013.

    **Via Brickset**

    Update: There are now images of the back of the minifigures.

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    LEGO Legends of Chima Site Online

    October 27, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    In anticipation of the release of the new Legends of Chima theme in 2013, LEGO has revealed a teaser for their minisite for the theme. There’s not much to see yet except for three images which two haven’t been seen before. As you can tell, the color blue is dominant throughout the whole theme. To see closeups of the LEGO Legends of Chima sets, visit one of my older posts. In conjunction with the sets, LEGO and the Cartoon Network will continue their partnership and will be airing the new series in 2013 following the success of Ninjago.

    **Via Hoth Bricks**

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    LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure

    October 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO City: Undercover Chase McCain Minifigure

    An image of the polybag for the new Chase McCain minifigure has surfaced on Brickset. You can get the minifigure for free when you preorder the LEGO City: Undercover video game for the Nintendo Wii U from GameStopicon or Amazon. The game is expected to be released on November 18, 2012.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Purdue Pete Achieves 10000 Supporters

    October 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In less than 36 hours (35 hours and change), the Purdue Pete project by Sandra San Miguel, SanDSanM, on LEGO CUUSOO has achieved 10000 supporters to be considered to be an official LEGO set. With extensive campaigning by Purdue students, faculty, and staff, the number of supporters quickly rose. If I’m not mistaken, I believe that Purdue Pete is the fastest LEGO CUUSOO set to gain 10000 supporters, even beating out the LEGO Minecraft set which took 48 hours to gain that amount of supporters.

    Just some quick info on the set, Purdue Pete is 16 inches tall about took about 900 bricks to create. The Boilermaker icon is the first college/university related set to hit the magical number of supporters which is a little different from the other sets that have already achieved consideration and under review. The set will now go to the review stage during the Winter Review quarter. If Purdue Pete becomes an official LEGO set, Sandra will get 1 percent of all the sales and the proceeds will be donated to the PVM Bound scholarship fund, according to the Purdue News Service. Congratulations to Sandra and Purdue University for reaching this great achievement! Below is the official comment from LEGO:

    Congratulations on 10,000 Supporters, SanDSanM!

    2012.10.26
    Boiler up! Wow, did the supporters for this project ever roll in quickly. You’ve made a very nice sculpture of Purdue Pete, and as your fellow classmates and alumni have shown, it looks like he’d would find a nice home on quite a number

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Elrond Minifigure Appears In The Wild

    October 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Lord of the Rings Elrond Minifigure

    BrickPusher on Brickset has provided a picture of what the polybag looks like of the Elrond minifigure when you preorder the Lord of the Rings video game from Gamestop. The game is listed to be released on November 13, 2013 so there’s still time to preorder it.

    Pre-Order Lego Lord of the Rings and get the GameStop Exclusive Elrond of the 2nd Age, Lord of Rivendell mini-figure, which features new golden armor print, a unique sword and an updated face print!

    **Via Brickset**

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    LEGO CUUSOO Summer Review Updates

    October 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has given a little teaser on their blog on the statuses for the LEGO CUUSOO projects that reached 10000 supporters earlier in the year which includes: Eve Online Ships – Rifter, Back To The Future DeLorean Time Machine, The Legend of Zelda, and the Modular Western Town.

    The LEGO Review board is still working on some of the final details of the Summer Review, which must be complete before we are able to announce any of the results. Projects in each quarterly review happen in batches, so we announce the results for each project at the same time. We’re sorry that we cannot yet commit to a date where we will share the news.

    The Fall reviews have now started and The LEGO Jury will take a look at the most recent CUUSOO projects which have also achieved 10000 supporters. These sets include Thinking With Portals, the UCS Sandcrawler, and the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity.

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    LEGO The Hobbit Riddles For The Ring (79000) Designer Video

    October 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released their third designer video in the LEGO The Hobbit series their YouTube channel and on their minisite. For this week, they have released Riddles For The Ring (79000). This set shows the scene where Bilbo Baggins encounters Gollum in the Goblin Caves. Hans Henrik Sidenius returns in this video to describe the set in more detail including the minifigures and the play features.

    On the shores of an underground lake beneath the Misty Mountains, Bilbo Baggins™, armed with Sting, discovers a magic ring that was recently lost by the creature Gollum™. Use the reveal function to take the golden Ring! But beware – only Gollum, aboard his boat of Goblin skin and bones, knows the way out. Can our Hobbit hero solve the riddles asked by Gollum and escape to freedom with the Ring before Gollum realizes it’s gone? You decide as you build and recreate this famous scene from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™. Includes 2 minifigures: Bilbo Baggins and Gollum.

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    LEGO Legends of Chima Set Picture Closeups

    October 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    DayKrulis on Eurobricks has posted closeup pictures of the new LEGO Legends of Chima sets that are expected to be released in 2013.

    LEGO Legends of Chima Razcals Raven Glider (70000)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Razcals Raven Glider (70000)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Crawleys Reptile Grabber (70001)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Crawleys Reptile Grabber (70001)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lennoxs Lion-Buggy (70002)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lennoxs Lion-Buggy (70002)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Jet (70003)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Jet (70003)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz Wolf Tracker (70004)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz Wolf Tracker (70004)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lavals Lion-Quad (70005)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lavals Lion-Quad (70005)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Craggers Croc-Boat Center (70006)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Craggers Croc-Boat Center (70006)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Equilas Ultra Striker (70013)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Equilas Ultra Striker (70013)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz FireRing (70100)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz FireRing (70100)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Disc Shooting (70101)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Disc Shooting (70101)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Chi-Waterfall (70102)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Chi-Waterfall (70102)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Boulder Bowling (70103)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Boulder Bowling (70103)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Jungle Gates (70104)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Jungle Gates (70104)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Nest Jump (70105)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Nest Jump (70105)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Ice Tower (70106)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Ice Tower (70106)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Ultimate Tournament (70115)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Ultimate Tournament (70115)

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    LEGO Star Wars 2013 Planet Sets Revealed

    October 21, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    Images of the new LEGO Star Wars Planet Series 3 and Series 4 sets have surfaced online. The Series 3 sets are expected to be released in January 2013 while the Series 4 sets will be released around March 2013.

    LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter & Planet Kamino (75006)

    LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter & Planet Kamino (75006) – R4-P17

    LEGO Star Wars Republic Assault Ship & Planet Coruscant (75007)

    LEGO Star Wars Republic Assault Ship & Planet Coruscant (75007) – Clone Trooper

    LEGO Star Wars TJE Bomber & Asteroid Field (75008)

    LEGO Star Wars TIE Bomber & Asteroid Field (75008) – TIE Pilot

    LEGO Star Wars Snowspeeder & Planet Hoth (75009)

    LEGO Star Wars Snowspeeder & Planet Hoth (75009) – Snowspeeder Pilot

    LEGO Star Wars B-wing Starfighter & Planet Endor (75010

    LEGO Star Wars B-wing Starfighter & Planet Endor (75010) – B-wing Pilot

    LEGO Star Wars Tantive IV & Planet Alderaan (75011)

    LEGO Star Wars Tantive IV & Planet Alderaan (75011) – Rebel Trooper

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    LEGO Legends of Chima Set Pictures

    October 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Wog.ch has released pictures of the new LEGO Legends of Chima sets. At first glance, boxes look pretty nice with blues in the background. The names of the sets do not represent the final names because they were translated. The sets are expected to be released in 2013.

    LEGO Legends of Chima Razcals Raven Glider (70000)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Razcals Raven Glider (70000)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Crawleys Reptile Grabber (70001)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Crawleys Reptile Grabber (70001)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lennoxs Lion-Buggy (70002)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lennoxs Lion-Buggy (70002)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Jet (70003)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Jet (70003)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz Wolf Tracker (70004)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Wakz Wolf Tracker (70004)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lavals Lion-Quad (70005)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Lavals Lion-Quad (70005)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Craggers Croc-Boat Center (70006)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Craggers Croc-Boat Center (70006)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Equilas Ultra Striker (70013)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Equilas Ultra Striker (70013)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz FireRing (70100)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz FireRing (70100)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Disc Shooting (70101)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Disc Shooting (70101)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Chi-Waterfall (70102)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Chi-Waterfall (70102)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Boulder Bowling (70103)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Boulder Bowling (70103)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Jungle Gates (70104)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Jungle Gates (70104)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Nest Jump (70105)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Nest Jump (70105)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Ice Tower (70106)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Speedorz Ice Tower (70106)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Ultimate Tournament (70115)

    LEGO Legends of Chima Ultimate Tournament (70115)

    **Via Brickset**

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    More LEGO Super Heroes Sets Revealed

    October 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    WOG.ch, a Swiss website, has leaked images of two of the new LEGO Super Heroes sets: Spider-Man – Spider-Cycle Chase (76004) and Arctic Batman vs. Mr Freeze – Aquaman on Ice (76000). These will be released early 2013 along with The Bat vs. Bane Tumbler Chase (76001) and the Spider-Man Daily Bugle Showdown (76005)

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man - Spider-Cycle Chase (76004)

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man - Spider-Cycle Chase (76004)

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man – Spider-Cycle Chase (76004)

    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Arctic Batman vs. Mr Freeze - Aquaman on Ice (76000)

    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Arctic Batman vs. Mr Freeze - Aquaman on Ice (76000)

    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Arctic Batman vs. Mr Freeze – Aquaman on Ice (76000)

    **Via Brickset**

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    LEGO Star Wars 2013 Set Pictures

    October 18, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    LEGO Star Wars 2013 Sets

    Images have surfaced for the new LEGO Star Wars 2013 sets. These are some of the sets in the first wave that will be released early 2013.

    LEGO Star Wars Clone Troopers vs. Droidekas Battle Pack (75000)

    LEGO Star Wars Clone Troopers vs. Droidekas Battle Pack (75000) – Clone Troopers x 2, Droidekas x 2

    LEGO Star Wars Republic Troopers vs Sith Troopers Battle Pack (75001)

    LEGO Star Wars Republic Troopers vs Sith Troopers Battle Pack (75001) – Republic Troopers x 2, Sith Troopers x 2

    LEGO Star Wars AT-RT (75002)

    LEGO Star Wars AT-RT (75002) – Yoda, Clone Trooper 501st, Commando Droid, Sniper Droideka

    LEGO Star Wars A-Wing Starfighter (75003)

    LEGO Star Wars A-Wing Starfighter (75003) – Admiral Ackbar, Han Solo, A-Wing Pilot

    LEGO Star Wars Z-95 Headhunter (75004)

    LEGO Star Wars Z-95 Headhunter (75004) – Pong Krell, Clone Pilot, 501st Clone Trooper

    LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit (75005)

    LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit (75005) – Luke Skywalker, Malakili, Gamorrean Guard, Rancor

    LEGO Star Wars BARC Speeder with Sidecar (75012)

    LEGO Star Wars BARC Speeder with Sidecar (75012) – Obi Wan Kenobi, Captain Rex, Commando Droid x 2

    LEGO Star Wars Umbaran MHC (Mobile Heavy Cannon) (75013)

    LEGO Star Wars Umbaran MHC (Mobile Heavy Cannon) (75013) – Ahsoka Tano, Clone Trooper 212th, Umbaran Soldiers x 2

    **Via Hoth Bricks**

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    LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite Trailer Revealed

    October 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    At New York Comic Con 2012, Warner Brothers announced a new surprise LEGO movie. Today, they have released a trailer for the new LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite that is expected to be released in 2013 on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download. The movie is based on the LEGO Batman 2 video game and will feature many of the DC villains (The Joker, Lex Luthor, The Penguin, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, the Riddler) cooperating to destroy Gotham City and it’s up to the DC Super Heroes (Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Cyborg, Green Lantern) to stop them. Wonder if there will be any exclusive minifigure(s) included with the physical copies of the movie.

    This movie is different from the other LEGO movie, LEGO: The Piece of Resistance which will be released in 2014.

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    More LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Revealed

    October 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Oky from Eurobricks has images of a couple of new LEGO LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets.

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stealth Shell in Pursuit (79102)

    For the Stealth Shell in Pursuit (79102), you get three minifigures: Raphael, Fishface, and a Foot Soldier.

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Lair Attack (79103)

    For the Turtle Lair Attack (79103), you get five minifigures: Master Splinter, Raphael, Leonardo, a Foot Soldier, and a mysterious ninja character.

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    LEGO The Hobbit The Goblin King Battle (79010) Designer Video

    October 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released the second LEGO The Hobbit designer video on their YouTube channel. This time, they have released The Goblin King Battle (79010) for your viewing pleasure. Hans Henrik Sidenius describes the set in more detail including the minifigures and the play features. Check out The Hobbit minisite for more information about the set.

    The Goblins have captured the heroic Dwarves and imprisoned them deep inside their filthy caves. Gandalf the Grey sneaks past The Goblin King to free his friends. But the cunning Goblins have a few nasty surprises in store for any intruder that threatens their lair. And they don’t surrender easily!

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    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Minifigure Giveaway

    October 12, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    NYCC LEGO Retail Store Exclusive - Krang Android

    You’ve probably seen an image of the LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang minifigure being given away this weekend already, but do you know how to get one? If not, check your email if you’re subscribed to LEGO’s emails or just read below.

    Don’t miss an exclusive LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ event at the LEGO® Store!
    On Saturday, October 13th, help us celebrate our newest theme! Visit the LEGO® Store at Rockefeller Center and get a sneak peak of a LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ set launching in January 2013!

    Plus, be one of the first 300 people to visit the LEGO® Store at Rockefeller Center, dressed as your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle™ and you will receive a free exclusive minifigure!

    October 13, The LEGO® Store at Rockefeller Center
    Saturday, October 13: 10 am – 8 pm

    The LEGO® Store at Rockefeller Center
    620 5th Avenue at 50th Street
    New York, NY 10020
    Phone: (212) 245-5973
    Store Hours:
    Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
    Sunday: 11:00am – 7:00 pm

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    LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (9509) On Sale At Amazon

    October 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (9509) is on sale at Amazon. It’s going for $39.99 which is 20% off the normal retail price. If you’ve been waiting for it to go on sale, now’s your chance to pick it up. Hurry before the price goes back to normal!

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    LEGO The Hobbit Site Update

    October 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    If you go to the Official LEGO The Hobbit site, you’ll find that there are more details and images for the new sets. Starting from now to November 12, LEGO will be releasing images of the sets every Monday. Right now, you can see the details of the An Unexpected Gathering (79003) set.

    Gandalf the Grey has invited the Dwarves to Bag End — the Hobbit home of Bilbo Baggins. At first, Bilbo is not happy about cooking for so many unexpected and rude guests! But when they invite him to join their quest to The Lonely Mountain, the Company set out on their epic adventure.

    **Update 10/8/12 – Information for the An Unexpected Gathering (79003) set has been released.**

    **Update 10/15/12 – Information for The Goblin King Battle (79010) set has been released.**

    **Update 10/22/12 – Information for the Riddles For The Ring (79000) set has been released.**

    **Update 10/29/12 – Information for the Attack of the Wargs (79002) set has been released.**

    **Update 11/5/12 – Information for the Barrel Escape (79004) set has been released.**

    You are also able to see details of the characters of the sets. Below are the descriptions of characters:

    Bilbo Baggins – Like all Hobbits, Bilbo Baggins enjoys the quiet life in Hobbiton. All he needs to be happy is a full pantry and a good book. A Baggins doesn’t just go running off into the blue. Until the Wizard Gandalf the Grey and thirteen Dwarves turn up on Bilbo’s doorstep, that is. He is invited to join The

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    LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering (79003) Designer Video

    October 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released the designer video for the LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering (79003) on their YouTube page. Bjarke Lykke Madsen, Senior Designer, describes the set and the minifigures in a little more detail on The Hobbit minisite.

    Gandalf the Grey has invited the Dwarves to Bag End — the Hobbit home of Bilbo Baggins. At first, Bilbo is not happy about cooking for so many unexpected and rude guests! But when they invite him to join their quest to The Lonely Mountain, the Company set out on their epic adventure.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005) Revealed

    October 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005)

    LEGO will be revealing the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005) at New York Comic Con 2012. The set contains 476 pieces and retails for $49.99. It will contain five minfigures: Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Nova, Beetle, and Jonah Jameson.

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005)

    **Via FBTB**

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    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001) Revealed

    October 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001)

    LEGO will be revealing the new LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001) Revealed at New York Comic 2012. The set will contain 368 pieces and retails for $39.99. It will have three minifigures: Batman, Bane, and Commissioner Gordon.

    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (76001)

    **Via FBTB**

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    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Revealed

    October 11, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)

    So the rumors were true for the LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets releasing next year! Gizmodo has posted images of the minifigures as well as a set. The Shellraiser Street Chase (79104) set was revealed at New York Comic Con 2012 and will retail for $59.99.

    Raphael & Leonardo

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Raphael & Leonardo

    Michelangelo & Donatello

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Michelangelo & Donatello

    Master Splinter & Dog-Pound

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Master Splinter & Dogpound

    Foot Soldier, Shredder, Kraang

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Foot Soldier, Shredder, Kraang

    The Shellraiser Street Chase (79104)

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) The Shellraiser Street Chase LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) The Shellraiser Street Chase

    Official Press Release:

    The LEGO Group and Nickelodeon Announce Expanded Global Partnership to Bring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the Construction Toy Category

    -Construction Toy Collection to Launch in January 2013-

    BILLUND, Denmark, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The LEGO Group, makers of the world’s leading construction toys, and Nickelodeon, one of the world’s leading entertainment brands for kids, announced today an expansion of their global partnership to develop construction toys inspired by the recently launched CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. The collection is slated to launch in North America and the UK in January 2013 and will roll out in global markets later in the year. The companies have a long-standing relationship and first partnered together in 2006 to create LEGO® SpongeBob Squarepants. Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiered on Sept. 29 and was an instant hit, drawing almost 12 million viewers during its premiere weekend.

    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brings the action-packed adventures of Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo to life in LEGO form with a series of vehicles, renowned scenes and iconic LEGO minifigures. One playset and select minifigures from the forthcoming line will

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    LEGO City 2013 Set Pictures

    October 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Along with the LEGO Ninjago sets, Swiss store, Thali has also posted pictures of the new LEGO City 2013 sets. For the 2013 LEGO City sets, you get updated police and firefighter sets.

    LEGO City Fire Motorcycle (60000)

    LEGO City Fire Motorcycle (60000) LEGO City Fire Motorcycle (60000) LEGO City Fire Motorcycle (60000) LEGO City Fire Motorcycle (60000)

    LEGO City Fire Department (60001)

    LEGO City Fire Patrol Car (60001) LEGO City Fire Patrol Car (60001) LEGO City Fire Patrol Car (60001) LEGO City Fire Patrol Car (60001)

    LEGO City Fire Truck (60002)

    LEGO City Fire Truck (60002) LEGO City Fire Truck (60002) LEGO City Fire Truck (60002)

    LEGO City Firefighters (60003)

    LEGO City Firefighters (60003) LEGO City Firefighters (60003) LEGO City Firefighters (60003) LEGO City Firefighters (60003) LEGO City Firefighters (60003)

    LEGO City Fire Headquarters (60004)

    LEGO City Fire Headquarters (60004) LEGO City Fire Headquarters (60004) LEGO City Fire Headquarters (60004) LEGO City Fire Headquarters (60004) LEGO City Fire Headquarters (60004) LEGO City Fire Headquarters (60004)

    LEGO City Fire Boat (60005)

    LEGO City Fire Boat (60005) LEGO City Fire Boat (60005) LEGO City Fire Boat (60005) LEGO City Fire Boat (60005)

    LEGO City Police Quad (60006)

    LEGO City Police Quad (60006) LEGO City Police Quad (60006) LEGO City Police Quad (60006) LEGO City Police Quad (60006)

    LEGO City Police Chase (60007)

    LEGO City Police Chase (60007) LEGO City Police Chase (60007)

    LEGO City Museum Robbery (60008)

    LEGO City Museum Robbery (60008) LEGO City Museum Robbery (60008) LEGO City Museum Robbery (60008) LEGO City Museum Robbery (60008) LEGO City Museum Robbery (60008) LEGO City Museum Robbery (60008)

    LEGO City Fire Helicopter (60010)

    LEGO City Fire Helicopter (60010) LEGO City Fire Helicopter (60010) LEGO City Fire Helicopter (60010) LEGO City Fire Helicopter (60010)

    **Via Brickset**

    LEGO Ninjago 2013 Set Pictures

    October 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Thali, a Swiss shopping site, has posted pictures of the new LEGO Ninjago 2013 sets. The set names aren’t official but were translated from Japanese.

    LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500)

    LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500) LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500) LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500) LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500) LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500)

    LEGO Ninjago Samurai Bike (70501)

    LEGO Ninjago Samurai Bike (70501) LEGO Ninjago Samurai Bike (70501)

    LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Power Drill (70502)

    LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Power Drill (70502) LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Power Drill (70502) LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Power Drill (70502)

    LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503)

    LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503) LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503) LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503) LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503) LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503)

    LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504)

    LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504) LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504) LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504) LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504) LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504)

    LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505)

    LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505) LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505)

    **Via Brickset**

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    LEGO The Hobbit New Set Pictures

    October 10, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    With all the hoopla surrounding The Hobbit poster the past few days, people were starting to get more excited about The Hobbit sets. Today, Complex.com has posted new set pictures of a few of the sets. Commence more drooling.

    LEGO The Hobbit Riddles For The Ring (79000) LEGO The Hobbit The Goblin King Battle (79010)

    LEGO The Hobbit Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001) LEGO The Hobbit Attack of the Wargs (79002)

    **Via BrickFanatics**

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    LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937) Designer Video

    October 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937)

    LEGO has released the designer video for the new LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937) on their Facebook page. As noted, there are references to the old Arkham Asylum (7785) set as well as from the comics and the TV series in the updated version. The set is to be released in January 2013 for $159.99.

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    My BrickCon 2012 Story

    October 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    As LEGO fans, we like to help out the community if we can. This past weekend, BrickCon 2012 was going on in Seattle. With some luck, I managed to receive some tickets to go to the event but something came up at the last moment and I couldn’t go. As a result, I was stuck with a pair of tickets that I couldn’t use. I had to find a way to make them not go to waste.

    As a member of Chris Pirillo’s Gnomies community, I knew that he lives in Seattle so I reached out to him to see if he or someone he knew could use the tickets. Chris already had his tickets, but fortunately he knew someone who could use them. Oleg Moskalensky was the person that we thought would be the best choice. Oleg has a son who’s been though a lot the past few weeks and he thought BrickCon would be a great way to cheer him up. To Oleg’s surprise, he received the pair of tickets and today, Oleg and his son went to one of the biggest LEGO conventions in the West Coast. To see the pictures Oleg took with his son at BrickCon, head over to his Google+ page.

    In the end, it certainly feels good to help someone put a smile on a child’s face. I hope to get out to my first BrickCon some day, but in my opinion, this was way better than me going this year.

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    LEGO The Hobbit Set Box Closeups

    October 6, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    LEGO Hobbit Set Poster

    Coming off the recent news about the LEGO Hobbit poster that appeared on Reddit yesterday, Just2good over on Eurobricks has also got his hands on the poster. He has posted close up images of the boxes as well as a video on the sets. Note that the only set that didn’t have a closeup of the box was the An Unexpected Gathering set although it was briefly mentioned in the video.

    Attack of the Wargs (79002) The Goblin King Battle (79010) Barrel Escape (79004) Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001) Riddles For The Ring (79000)

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    LEGO The Hobbit Set Poster

    October 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Hobbit Set Poster

    Sometimes_snarky on Reddit posted a picture of a poster for the new LEGO The Hobbit sets from Toys R Us. Not sure yet of how the user got a hold of it yet. More details as they come.

    **Update 1:** According to the user, “I had found all the bags to an open Republic Frigate set (7964) they thought they had lost. I jokingly asked if I got a prize or something. She gave me the poster and an additional 10% off the open box price.”

    What I’m thinking is that Toys R Us will be giving them away with a purchase in the near future promotion. I haven’t heard anything about that yet.

    **Update 2:** Sometimes_snarky has added individual pictures of the sets. You can see them here.

    The sets shown are as follows:

    Riddles For The Ring (79000)
    An Unexpected Gathering (79003)
    The Goblin King Battle (79010)
    Barrel Escape (79004)
    Attack of the Wargs (79002)
    Escape From Mirkwood Spiders (79001)

    Notice that the Barrel Escape and Escape From Mirkwood Spiders sets are marked with the label “Special The Hobbit Trilogy Preview Set.”

    **Update 3:** I went to Toys R Us today to see if there was any information regarding the poster but the employees there didn’t seem to know about it. I looked behind the checkout counter to see if there was evidence of a giveaway but did not see anything to suggest that. Either they’re stored in the back or the employees really don’t know about … Continue

    LEGO CUUSOO Review Explaination

    October 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    With the Summer reviews underway for on LEGO CUUSOO, Troels Lange Andersen, Senior Business Developer for LEGO CUUSOO, explains in-depth during a video interview how the review process works on their blog.

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    LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937) Revealed

    October 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937)

    Back at San Diego Comic Con 2012, LEGO displayed some minifigures of next year’s LEGO Super Heroes sets. Today, LEGO revealed the one of the first sets that will be coming out in January 2013, the LEGO DC Universe Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937). At 1351 pieces, this will be the biggest LEGO Super Heroes set so far. Most of the main villains will be included, minus Mr. Freeze and Bane, which is pretty sweet considering they get locked up at Arkham all the time. Below is the official press release:

    10937 Batman™ – Arkham Asylum Breakout

    Ages 14+. 1,351 pieces.

    US $159.99 CA $209.99 DE 159.99€ UK 129.99 £ DK 1399.00 DKK

    The villains have broken out of Arkham Asylum and must be stopped!

    Sound the alarm! The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow have escaped from Arkham Asylum with the help of Dr. Harleen Quinzel. These villains are about to wreak havoc in the streets of Gotham City! Help Caped Crusaders Batman™ and Robin swoop into action and put those good-for-nothing criminals back where they belong! Chase after the security van as it breaks through the gothic gates! Then throw each villain back behind bars in 8 highly detailed rooms. Includes 8 minifigures: Batman™, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons or accessories

    * Includes 8 minifigures: Batman™, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons
    * Features Arkham Asylum, security

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    LEGO Minecraft (21002) Back In Stock

    October 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Minecraft (21102)

    LEGO has replenished their stock of the LEGO Minecraft (21102)icon set after selling out quickly the first time. You can now purchase the set again on Shop@Home for $39.99 and kill some birds with their free shipping and double VIP points during LEGO’s October promotions. Read my review of the LEGO Minecraft set here.

    **Update 10/12/12 – LEGO has sold out again on Shop@Home.**

    **Update 12/4/12 – LEGO will have more sets on the way before the holidays. Read more here.**

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    LEGO Ninjago 2013 Set Descriptions

    October 4, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503)

    Eurobricks member Aanchir, has found that LEGO Leaks has posted descriptions of the LEGO Ninjago 2013 sets translated from Japanese with Google:

    LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500) – To get the four legendary blades fire, Lightning, ice, earth, ninjas must awaken the mystery of the golden robot! Lord Garmadon pushes a scouting party, and is trying to take the Fire blade from Kai, but Kai is expecting him! You can create the battle between the crossbow scout and Kai’s Fire Robot. Begin the battle for the Fire Blade!

    Accessories:
    Two minifigures: Kai and Waruwaru Samurai (scout)
    Weapons

    LEGO Ninjago Samurai Bike (70501) – Lord Garmadon’s soldier minions are aimed at Jay’s Lightning Blade! If the blade is stolen, he will not be able to awaken the Golden Robot. Gone will be the means to stop Lord Garmadon! The enemy is equipped with a high-speed missile attack.

    Jay wonders if it is possible to escape with a rocket pack to accelerate!

    Accessories:
    Two minifigures: Jay and Waruwaru Samurai (Warrior).
    Weapons

    LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Power Drill (70502) – Waruwaru Samurai minions have claimed Cole’s Earth Blade. In this state, he will not be able to awaken the mystery of the Golden Robot! Cole rides a super tough Power Drill to take the blade back! Try spinning the drill to start the engine! The Power Drill will plow through even any obstacle. Take back the blade before it is too late!

    Accessories:
    Two minifigures: Cole and Waruwaru Samurai (Sword Team)

    LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503) – In

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    LEGO The Legend of Zelda Hylian Shield MOC

    October 3, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Hylian Shield

    If you’re a fan of The Legend of Zelda series, then you’ve probably know what this is. Remi Gagne (Bolt of Blue) has created the Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. If you remember, Remi was part of the OneLUG team that created the The Last March of the Ents. The masterpiece was posted on Reddit this morning and had a very positive response. Remi notes that all the pieces cost around $1500 and “maybe 3 or 4 months of spare time” to build. The Hylian Shield will be displayed at Brickcon 2012 this weekend or at DesignerCon in November so you can see it in person.

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    New York Comic Con 2012 LEGO Exclusive Revealed

    October 3, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    New York Comic Con on their Instagram account has revealed the exclusive that will be sold at the LEGO booth this year. This year, LEGO will feature a mini version of Luke’s Landspeeder. The tin will probably be priced at $40 like the Slave I and Sith Infiltrator at other conventions. NYCC 2012 will be held from October 11-14.

    This LEGO® set, the third in a series, was produced exclusively for the 2012 New York Comic Con. Featuring a Luke Skywalker Minifigure and his buildable landspeeder, the set is packaged in an exclusive collector’s tin. Each tin in this limited run of 1,000 sets is individually numbered. Limited quantities will be available each day for sale through the course of #NYCC, on a first come, first served basis

    **Via FBTB**

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    LEGO October Promotions

    October 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In October, LEGO has many promotions and events going on in stores as well as Shop@Home.

    • The LEGO Star Wars B-wing Starfighter (10227)icon is now available for $199.99. As a bonus, if you order the B-wing Starfighter, you can get a free TC-14 minifigure. Offer is valid from Oct 1-31st or while supplies last.
    • The LEGO Winter Village Cottage (10229)icon is now available for $99.99. Read more about the Winter Village Cottage here.
    • Double VIP Points Month. Valid: Oct 1-31st
    • FREE Reusable LEGO Tote Bag with any LEGO DUPLO Purchase. Valid: Oct 1-31st or while supplies last.
    • FREE Shipping on orders of $99 or more. Valid: Oct 15-31st
    • LEGO Limited-Edition Pickable Model: Visit the LEGO Store to get a Frankenstein Pickable Model. Quantities are limited and offer is available October 1.
    • Search For the Missing Moonstones: Visit your local LEGO Store to help locate the moonstones and you will receive an exclusive glow-in-the-dark sticker sheet. Valid: Oct 1-31st or while supplies last.
    • Monthly Mini Model Build (Tuesday, October 2): Learn how to build a LEGO Black Cat model and take home for free. Event begins at 5pm. One free per child. Quantities are limited to approx. 250 per store and offer is good while supplies last.
    • LEGO Halloween Treat: Visit the LEGO Store on Halloween dressed in your Halloween costume and get a free Build A Minifigure Magnet Set, while supplies last. Only valid on item 853351.
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    LEGO Legends of Chima Backstory

    September 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Kocka, a LEGO monobrand store in Budapest, Hungary, has released the backstory for the Legends of Chima. Brickset has translated the post and the following is the result:

    “The kingdom of Chima is a magical land in which very advanced species dominate. These creatures speak and act like people. They use vehicles and machines and live in amazing castles and fortresses. They have claws, teeth, tails, and some are equipped with wings. Now they are at war with each other…

    “Chima was once a pure, natural paradise, but heavily armed barbarian species have changed it and now best friends have become sworn enemies of each other. Ruthless weapons destroyed the once sacred temples. Blood-thirsty vehicles battle each other in fatal duels in the forest.

    “The creatures are fiercely fighting over a powerful natural resource called Chi. which is the source of life but also unimaginable destruction.

    “Only a few brave heroes in Chima understand the true nature of Chi, and (for some reason) this leads to total destruction of Chima. Their stories are (apparently) the ‘The Legends of Chima’.

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    LEGO Creator Expert Horizon Express (10233) Revealed

    September 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    **Updated 10/1/12 – LEGO has posted the Designer video of the Horizon Express on Facebook (See below)**

    Today at LEGO Fan Weekend in Denmark, LEGO revealed the first set of their LEGO Creator Expert theme, the Horizon Express (10233). The set contains 1351 pieces and retails for $129.99 and will be available January 2013. The Horizon Express contains 6 minifigures and has 3 train cars which you can make it remote controlled. How excited are you to add another train set to your LEGO collection?

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    Toys R Us Bricktober 2012 Promotions

    September 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Today, many AFOL sites were sent details about the promotions at this year’s Bricktober event at Toys R Us stores from The LEGO Community Team. Each week in October, for every purchase of $59.99 or more, you will receive a LEGO Vintage Minifigure Collection set as a gift. According to ObiSeanLegobi on Brickset, there will be a very limited supply at participating stores:

    From a TRU source: Most stores will only get 10-20 Vintage minifigure sets, to be given out free (one per customer per day)

    If you’re excited about that, there’s even more news for Bricktober. On October 20 from 12-2pm, there will be a LEGO Creationary Challenge, possibly for prizes. On October 27 also from 12-2pm, you can receive a free LEGO Monster Fighters promotional pack (5000644). Looks like it’s going to be pretty busy and expensive October at Toys R Us.

    Celebrate Bricktober at participating Toys “R” Us® stores this October!
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    It’s time to celebrate Bricktober at participating Toys “R” Us® stores! This October, make a qualifying LEGO® purchase in a Toys “R” Us store and you’ll be able to take home an exclusive vintage minifigure collection! There are a total of four unique volumes; a different set available each week during October. Collect all 20 vintage minifigures!

    Take a trip down memory lane with the opportunity to bring home four volumes of the vintage minifigure collection! Each collection features 5 unique and famous LEGO minifigures from the past. Venture into space with the astronaut, explore the Wild West with

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    LEGO The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (3920) Available at Toys R Us

    September 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Over on Brickset, forum member davetheoxygenman, took a picture of the new LEGO The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey board game at his Toys R Us and is priced at $34.99. That might not be the price at other locations since TRU marks up their prices. The set contains 394 pieces and has four minifigures: Gandalf the Grey, Dwalin, Fili, and Kili. Below is the description of the board game on Brickipedia:

    The world of The Hobbit comes alive in a whole new way with this fun LEGO Board Game! Build the board yourself, then put your brain to the test to help find the missing dwarves in Hobbiton. In this cool twist on the classic memory game, you’ll use clues from beloved characters like Gandalf the Grey and the hobbits of the Shire to figure out the dwarves’ location.
    The LEGO Board Game – The Hobbit features:

    Includes 1 board game with play tiles, LEGO pieces, and a die
    Construct the board yourself out of LEGOs
    Challenge your memory skills to find the missing dwarves
    Imaginatively immerse yourself in the world of The Hobbit
    For 2 to 4 players

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    LEGO Winter Village Cottage (10229) Available For VIPs

    September 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Today, I’ve received an email from the LEGO VIP Program stating that the LEGO Winter Village Cottage (10229) is available early exclusively for VIP Members from September 24 to September 30 at the LEGO Store, Shop@Home, or phone orders. If you can wait a week, from October 1 to October 31, VIP Members can earn Double VIP points for every Winter Village Cottage purchased. The set contains 1490 pieces and retails for $99.99.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Video Game Villain Art

    September 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Wired.com has posted a picture of the villains that will be in the new LEGO Lord of the Rings video game. The image features Saruman, Lurtz?, some Uruk-hai, a Cave Troll, Shelob, the Witch-king of Angmar on a Fell Beast, the Eye of Sauron up top, the Balrog of Moria, and Ringwraiths. The game is set to be released a little more than a month away and if you pre-order at Gamestop, you can get the exclusive Elrond minifigure.

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    LEGO The Hobbit: An Unexpected Gathering (79003) Box Art

    September 20, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    We’ve seen a picture of the of the new LEGO The Hobbit: An Unexpected Gathering set at San Diego Comic Con 2012, but today we get to see the box art for it. Lord of the Brick has posted an image of the Bag End with a very nice Lord of the Ring-ish background. The set retails for $59.99, intended for ages 9-14, and includes six minifigures: Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo Baggins, Balin, Bofur, Bombur, and Dwalin. The set is expected to be releasded December 1, 2012.

    **Source: Lord of the Brick

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    LEGO 2013 Set List

    September 18, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Brickset has found a list on a German toy shop called Wurst of LEGO sets that will be coming out in 2013. It looks like it’s going to be a pretty expensive 2013 so far.

    **Update 9/19/12: Updated to add more themes and set names. Source – Brickset**

    LEGO Ninjago – Back in June, LEGO Community Coordinator Kevin Hinkle reported that LEGO Ninjago will be discontinued in 2013. The sets listed below might be some the last sets that you can buy from this popular theme. We’re not sure if there will be any more Ninjago sets after these.

    LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Fire Robot (70500)
    LEGO Ninjago Samurai Bike (70501)
    LEGO Ninjago Cole’s Power Drill (70502)
    LEGO Ninjago Golden Dragon (70503)
    LEGO Ninjago Garmatron (70504)
    LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light (70505)

    LEGO Legends of Chima – In June, LEGO registered a couple of trademarks called LEGO Legends of Chima and Speedorz. This news set the LEGO community into a frenzy. This theme has been rumored to be the one to replace the discontinuing LEGO Ninjago theme in 2013. There have been pictures floating around the web of what Legends of Chima look like:

    a series called Chima (imagine Animal heads like Cats, Lions, alligators, Eagles, Dogs, but with cool scars and minifig bodies, and they have Ripcords instead of Spinners.

    LEGO Legends of Chima Razcals Raven Glider (70000)
    LEGO Legends of Chima Crawleys Reptile Grabber (70001)
    LEGO Legends of Chima Lennoxs Lion-Buggy (70002)
    LEGO Legends of Chima Eris Eagle Jet (70003)
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    LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out Premiering On Cartoon Network

    September 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Over on StarWars.com, you can watch a trailer of a new TV special premiering on Cartoon Network called LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out. TVGuide.com has the following description of the show:

    New celebrity Luke begins a secret mission but is thwarted by his fans; Darth Vader clashes with Darth Maul.

    This will be the second LEGO Star Wars cartoon to air on Cartoon Network with LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace airing last summer and it ended up being the #1 show of the week. The Empire Strikes Out will air Wednesday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and repeat throughout the weekend.

    Get your lightsabers ready because a brand new LEGO Star Wars special is coming to Cartoon Network. Your favorites are back and even though it’s just moments after the Death Star has exploded, Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca and the rest of the Rebel Alliance’s heroes have no time to rest on their laurels.

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    Nintendo Wii U LEGO City: Undercover Exclusive Minifigure

    September 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Back in June of this year, Nintendo announced LEGO City: Undercover for the Nintendo Wii U. Recently, there was a video of Satoru Shibata, President of Nintendo Europe, describing the game and some of the features. At 33:09 of the video, Shibata reveals the limited-edition exclusive Chase McCain minfigure which will be included when you pre-order LEGO City: Undercover on GameStopicon or Amazon. The game will be released on November 18, 2012. Below is the video as well as the trailer for the upcoming game.

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    LEGO Legends of Chima Minifigure Shown on Amazon

    September 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Another image has appeared on the web for the new LEGO Legends of Chima theme. This time, Amazon has a listing on the cover of the LEGO Amazing Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection that will be released on January 2013. The minifigure on the bottom right appears to be one of the cat head minifigs which has what looks to be a molded cape.

    The newest LEGO® minifigures come to life in this ultimate sticker collection

    All the newest LEGO minifigures in one collection! LEGO® Amazing Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection is an incredible super-sized sticker book, packed with colourful images and over 1,000 reusable, easy-peel stickers.

    A delight for young LEGO fans and budding minifigure collectors, meet Ninja and Pharaohs, forest police and monsters, as well as all the latest licensed characters, including Jedi, super heroes, space rangers, orcs – all from the wonderful world of LEGO in LEGO® Amazing Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection.

    Via Brickset

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    LEGO Lone Ranger Coming In 2013?

    September 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    This is speculation but Klaus-Dieter over on Eurobricks has reported that LEGO will be releasing sets tying in with the new Lone Ranger movie by Disney starring Armie Hammer and and Johnny Depp. LEGO fans have been waiting over a decade for a new Western themed set, which last came out in 2002, and now they might have the chance to get some in April of next year. Because the LEGO Lone Ranger will be themed sets, the minifigures will be fleshed colored instead of the normal yellowed colored minifigs. See below for the post by Klaus:

    For the Western fans amongst us, I have good and bad news concerning next year:
    The good news is that there finally will be a new Western theme which shall be out in April 2013. There will be one huge set, three medium sized sets and two small sets. Regrettably I don’t more since there were only empty boxes painted in the retailer’s catalogue.
    The imo bad news is that it will be licensed – namely based on the new Walt Disney movie “Lones Rider”.

    Also remember that mb_bricks achieved 10000 supporters for his Modular Western Town on LEGO CUUSOO which is currently under review. Hopefully these themes won’t be conflicting because both have the potential to be some great themes. Stay tuned for more details of the LEGO Lone Ranger theme.

    Via Brick Fanatics

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    LEGO Legends of Chima Pictures Leaked

    September 12, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    As you may have seen, there are some leaked pictures swirling around the web of pictures of the new LEGO Legends of Chima coming out sometime next year. The pictures are found on an eBay listing that ended July 15th. Two of the four pictures in the listing are marked “Confidential” and “Not to be copied or disclosed” and we here at The Brick Fan will be adhering to the wishes of The LEGO Group.

    From what I see in the listing, it looks like that will be the theme that will be replacing Ninjago. There are spinners, animal head figures, and lots of weapons. A poster by the name of pezdez on the Brickset forums states that:

    a series called Chima (imagine Animal heads like Cats, Lions, alligators, Eagles, Dogs, but with cool scars and minifig bodies, and they have Ripcords instead of Spinners.

    So far, there are mixed reactions about the Legends of Chima. Considering these are pre-production pictures, I’m holding off any opinions about the theme until an official comment from LEGO comes out in the near future.

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    Purchasing and Investing LEGO with BrickPicker

    September 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Everything that is collectible has value. If you’ve ever bought LEGO sets before or looking into purchasing your first LEGO set, there is the retail price for the set and there is also the current value of the sets in the secondary market. How do you find the prices of the sets? You can either check Bricklink, Amazon, or eBay to find what other people are selling the sets for, which is pretty time consuming.

    This is where BrickPicker comes in. This FREE service allows you to see what your “BrickFolio” is worth according to eBay using Terapeak. Brickpicker tracks the value of your collection by comparing the purchase price to the current price whether the sets or in new or used condition. You can also see the pricing trends of the sets and determine if they are a good buy or you should hold off in purchasing them. There is also a chance to win some BrickMaster Star Wars sets by doing things on the site earning BrickPoints.

    If you want to see how much your LEGO sets are worth, head over to BrickPicker and set up your BrickFolio today.

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    LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228) Review

    September 9, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    Artifex Creation has created a nearly 10 minute video of the new LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228). If you have seen Artifex’s stop motions and animations before, you know that they do high quality reviews and animations of many LEGO sets. At the end of the video, they have also added their own touch to the set by adding lights to the Haunted House which you can purchase on their site.

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    LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Confirmed For January 2013?

    September 3, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Sources of Hoth Brick have confirmed that there will be LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) licensed products coming in January 2013. Although there are no details on what the sets will consist of, we can speculate that the sets will be based on the new animated series on Nickelodeon debuting on September 29. This news comes to us after BrickUltra a couple of days ago broke the news that a user named chongcheng from LUGSing stated there might be products coming from the TMNT line:

    “No evidence to show as yet. But a staff of a local LEGO Specialty shops say the TMNT keychains will be coming soon. Knowing LEGO, if the keychains are available, there are going to be sets. And there are going to be ninja turtles minifigs. Understand TMNT is under Nickelodeon (which LEGO already has worked with for Spongbob Squarepants), so the whole idea isn’t exactly far fetched”.

    As a fan of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series in 1987, I am excited to see the Turtles in LEGO form next year. I’ll be posting more details about TMNT line as they come in the near future.

    Image created by Hoth Bricks.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2013 Set Details

    September 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    News coming out from Hoth Bricks from Imperium der Steine of the pricing and minifigure specifics of the new LEGO Star Wars 2013 sets. The list has the new 5 digit numbering system that LEGO will be rolling out for the 2013 sets as well as pricing for the sets.

    75000 – Republic vs. Sith Troopers Troopers Battle Pack
    (2 x Republic Troopers, Sith Troopers 2 x) – € 16.99

    75001 – Clone Troopers vs. Droidekas Battle Pack
    (Clone Troopers x 2, 2 x Droidekas) – € 16.99

    75002 – AT-RT
    (Yoda, Clone Trooper 501st 1 x, 1 x Commando Droid, 1 x Sniper Droideka) – € 26.99

    75003 – A-Wing Starfighter
    (Admiral Ackbar, Han Solo, A-Wing Pilot) – € 29.99

    75004 – Z-95 Headhunter
    (Pong Krell, 1 x Clone Pilot, 501st Clone Trooper 1x) – € 49.99

    75005 – Rancor Pit
    (Luke Skywalker, Malakili, Gamorrean Guard, Rancor) – € 69.99

    75012 – BARC Speeder (BARC Speeder Speeder with sidecar Flitknot +)
    (Obi Wan Kenobi, Captain Rex, 2x Commando Droid) – € 29.99

    75013 – Umbaran MHC (Mobile Heavy Cannon)
    (Ahsoka Tano, Clone Trooper 212th, 2x Umbaran Soldiers) – € 59.99

    Planet Series 3 (€ 12.99)
    75006 – Kamino Jedi & Starfigher (R4-P17 Astromech Droid)
    75007 – Assault Striker & Republic Coruscant (Republic Trooper Pilot)
    75008 – Asteroid Field & Tie Bomber (Tie Pilot)

    Planet Series 4 (€ 12.99)
    75009 – Hoth Snowspeeder & (Snowspeeder Pilot)
    75010 – Endor & B-Wing (B-Wing Pilot)
    75011 – Aldeeran & Tantive IV (Rebel Trooper)

    Via Brick Fanatics.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Elrond Arrives At Gamestop

    September 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Following the special offer on Amazon.de, Gamestop is also offering the exclusive Elrond minifigure if you pre-order for the LEGO Lord of the Ringsicon video game. The release date of the game is scheduled for October 30. If you order online, the minifig will be shipped with it or if you pick it up in-store, Elrond will be there waiting and available for you at the time of purchase.

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    LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228) Now Available on Shop@Home

    September 1, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The new LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228)icon is now available on LEGO Shop@Home. The retail price on it is $179.99 and contains 2064 pieces. LEGO has a special going on now that if you spend $75 or more, you get a free Zombie Car (40076) polybag on top of free shipping. The Zombie Car deal goes until September 30 or while supply lasts and the free shipping ends on September 21.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Cover/Poster

    August 29, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    There is a new picture from Lord of the Brick of what appears to be the boxart cover or a poster for the new LEGO Lord of the Rings video game. Here you can see some of the characters of the Fellowship of the Ring as well as some of the beasts including a Mumakil and a Fell Beast.

    There’s no word yet about the Elrond minifigure here in the United States but there is a special offer on Amazon for a $10 Amazon credit. There’s no sales tax and if you’re a Prime member, you get free 2 day shipping. The game is scheduled to be released October 30, 2012.

    Pre-order LEGO Lord of the Rings and receive and receive a $10 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com*. Offer valid on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, 3DS, NDS and PS Vita platform titles. The $10 promotion code will be sent via email within two days of your order shipment. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders. Limit one per customer. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. *Certain exclusions apply, including but not limited to Kindle books, gift cards, and Amazon Appstore for Android apps.

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    LEGO: The Piece of Resistance Details

    August 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    There are more details of the new LEGO movie tentatively called LEGO: The Piece of Resistance scheduled to be released on February 28, 2014. The movie will be a mix of live action and animated with the majority being CGI.

    The search is on for candidates to do voice acting for characters in the movie. Will Arnett, the star of Arrested Development, has been confirmed to voice Batman in the movie, while there is some buzz of Channing Tatum voicing Superman. The lead character named Emmet, voiced by Chris Patt, is “an ordinary, law-abiding, LEGO minifigure who is mistaken for the most extraordinary MasterBuilder. He’s drafted into a fellowship of strangers on a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the universe together.”

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    LEGO Star Wars 2013 Sets Revealed at Star Wars Celebration VI

    August 26, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Bounty at RebelScum listed the official sets for the LEGO Star Wars 2013 release where it was revealed by a panel at Star Wars Celebration VI. They are the same sets as rumored on Jedi News. Again, the question is, which new LEGO Star Wars set(s) are you looking forward to?

    Buildable galaxy series 3:
    Kamino w/ R4-P17 droid and Jedi Starfighter
    Coruscant w/ Clone Pilot and Republic Assault Striker
    Asteroid Filed w/ Tie Bomber and Tie Pilot

    Regular Sets:
    The Old Republic Battle Pack (2x sith troopers + 2x clones)
    Clone Troopers vs Droidekas Battle Pack (sniper droideka)
    A Wing w/ Ackbar, Han and A Wing pilot
    AT-RT w/ yoda, clone trooper and assassin droid
    Z-95 Headhunter w/ 2xclone troopers, general Krell
    The Rancor Pit (as revealed at SDCC)

    That was the last slide of the panel.

    Other notes:
    New Visual Dictionary in 2014 w/ new Mini fig exclusive
    4th Star Wars Lego game in the works already

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    LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2012 (9509) Now Available on Amazon

    August 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Christmas in summer? You bet! If you want to get you hands on this year’s LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (9509), you can now get it on Amazon. The price is now $10 more than last year’s Advent Calendar with it being at $49.99 now. There are 10 minifigures in this 234 piece set: Gungan Warrior, Security Battle Droid, Hoth Imperial Officer, Hoth Rebel Trooper, Gonk Droid, Snowtrooper, Rebel Trooper, Super Battle Droid, R2-D2 Snowman, and Santa Darth Maul.

    **Source: FBTB**

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    LEGO CUUSOO The Amazing Spider-Man

    August 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    If you’ve seen Michael McCooey’s, aka mmccooey, work before, you’ve probably seen his MOCs of the poseable Batman and Deadpool figures. He has now created The Amazing Spider-man figure and needs your help to reach 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO. Spider-Man is more flexible and agile than Batman and Deadpool so changes were needed:

    NEW AND IMPROVED

    -He has a ball joint at the base of the neck as well as pivot joint at the base of the skull, allowing him to look all the way down and over his shoulders when contorted.

    -A mid-torso joint that allows him to bend his spine forward and back, it also rotates from left to right, like the waist joint.

    -His elbows and knees are double jointed, which allows free range of movement and the ability to fully crouch his legs.

    -The hips can now allow the legs up and over the wasteline allowing for those very spider-like poses.

    -His ankles have a second pivot joint for extra steep ankle poses, as well of full range of motion in the main joint.

    -His feet have an articulated toe piece to make those perching poses more natural.

    Licensing probably won’t be an issue since there are Spider-man sets coming out next year but that’s a separate issue. This is an amazing figure and I would totally support the project on LEGO CUUSOO and hope you can show your support too!

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings In-Game Abilities Press Release

    August 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    FBTB has reported that there will be new information regarding the LEGO Lord of the Rings Video game coming this October 30. Gamedot has released a press release summarizing the individuals of the Fellowship of the Ring and their in-game abilities. Not only can you play all 9 members of the Fellowship, but there are also 76 other characters you can play with for a total of 85 playable characters.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Achieves 10000 Supporters

    August 18, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    If you have been keeping up with the news, the Curiosity rover recently landed on Mars. To commemorate this event, Stephen Pakbaz created the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover on LEGO CUUSOO. The set was listed on 11/15/11 and hit 10000 supporters today. With the help of Reddit the Curiosity project gained a ton of supporters in 24 hours. The project now goes to the review stage which happens in September. If you can’t wait for the review process to finish, Stephen has put the step-by-step instructions on Rebrickable so you can make your own Curiosity rover today. Congratulations to Stephen for this amazing accomplishment!

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    LEGO Star Wars 2013 Rumors

    August 18, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    Jedi News has teased a couple of sets that LEGO might be coming in winter 2013. The official news might come out from LEGO at Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando on August 23-26. From what I’m hearing, The Rancor Pit is confirmed as seen at San Diego Comic Con 2012. Also, Hulk_Smash on Eurobricks says his local toy shop owner showed him a catalog of the new sets and states that the A-Wing, a new Clone Wars version of the ARC-170, a set featuring a four-armed minifigure which could be Genreal Pong Krell, as well as the AT-RT set will be in the winter release. Stay tuned to see which sets are announced in the near future. Which new LEGO Star Wars set(s) are you looking forward to?

    Planets Series Three:
    Kamino with Astromech Droid and Jedi Starfighter
    Coruscant with Clone Pilot and Republic Assault Striker
    Asteroid with TIE Bomber and TIE Pilot

    Regular sets:
    The Old Republic Battle Pack
    Clone Troopers vs Droidekas Battle Pack
    A-Wing including Admiral Ackbar, Han Solo and an A-Wing Pilot
    AT-RT including Yoda, Clone Trooper and Assassin Droid
    Z-95 Headhunter including three Clone Troopers
    The Rancor Pit (as revealed at Comic Con)

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    Legends of Chima & Speedorz – New LEGO 2013 theme sets?

    August 14, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Word on Brickset is there’s speculation about some new LEGO themes coming in 2013. LEGO has recently registered two trademarks named Legends of Chima and Speedorz. There’s been many theories around the LEGO community of what these new themes could be and also assumptions that the Legends of Chima might be the theme replacing Ninjago. We’ll have updates on what these new themes are about as soon as we hear from LEGO.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Game Trailer

    August 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    At Gamescom 2012 in South Korea, the new LEGO Lord of the Rings game trailer has been released. The game will follow the events of the movie trilogy in a linear fashion which is different from what you usually see in LEGO video games. Remember that you can get an exclusive Elrond minifigure if you order from Amazon.de. There is no news yet if there will be any exclusives for the North America release on October 30th.

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    LEGO CUUSOO UCS Sandcrawler Achieves 10000 Supporters

    August 12, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    mb_bricks is now two for two in the LEGO CUUSOO community for projects achieving 10000 supporters. If you may remember, the Modular Western Town also accomplished this feat in May 2012. After many months of planning and building and almost a year of being on LEGO CUUSOO, the UCS Sandcrawler is the latest project to hit 10000 supporters. It will now move on to the next stage and the LEGO Jury review it in September. LEGO will now have to create a concept model and hopefully will not change it that much from the original model. One note is that LEGO does already have a licensing agreement with Lucasfilms so that won’t be much of an issue. We’ll have to see how many pieces will be needed to build the Sandcrawler and the cost of it. Maybe it can compete with the Taj Mahal (10189) to see which set can have the most pieces.

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    Happy 80th Birthday, LEGO!! – The LEGO Story

    August 10, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    August 10, 2012 marks the 80th birthday of LEGO, one of the most well-known companies in the world. In 1932 at Billund, Denmark, a carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen had an idea to start making wooden toys. After getting his company running, he named his company LEGO, coming from the Danish phrase “leg godt” meaning “play well.” Eventually, the company became the LEGO Group and the rest is history. Below is a very well made short film of the beginnings of the LEGO Group.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Andy/Bugdroid the Android by Google

    August 8, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    If you’ve used any kind of smartphone, then you’ve probably seen this little guy before. Marc Young, aka GHLTurbo, has created Andy the Android/Bugdroid and needs your help to reach 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO. Word has got out to the Android world and people are showing a lot of support. As of this writing, the project has already hit 3300 supporters within three days of being submitted on CUUSOO but it needs more supporters to be considered by LEGO for review. As an Android fan myself, I would definitely buy one if the project was produced. If you like what you see, head over to LEGO CUUSOO and help Marc get 10000 supporters for the Android mascot. Below is a brief description of Andy the Android by Google:

    Being a fan of Lego and Google’s Android operating system, this creation was only natural for me. I did some searching and couldn’t find any really good Android Lego builds so I decided to build one myself.

    This build currently uses 205 pieces of (mostly) Lime Green bricks. Using the approximate price per brick of $0.15 puts this kit around $30. There were many compromises in this build to get it to the model stage and I estimate that given the full catalogue of Lego parts in Lime Green, the part count of the final build could be reduced by 25%.

    There are several points of articulation built into this model. The head can rotate 360 degrees as well as both arms. The antennae can also

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Special Edition Elrond Minifigure

    August 4, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    Lord of the Brick broke the news that LEGO will include an exclusive Elrond minifigure for the LEGO Lord of the Rings Special Edition game on Amazon.de. There is no information yet if any other sellers will have the same deals or not. The game will be released in October 2012.

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    LEGO Winter Village Cottage (10229) Revealed

    August 2, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    Today at Brick Fair 2012 in Chantilly, Virginia, LEGO revealed their flagship holiday set for 2012, the Winter Village Cottage (10229). The set contains 1490 pieces and retails for $99.99. It will be available in October. Head of to FBTB’s photostream to see more photos. Below is the official LEGO video and description of the Winter Village Cottage:

    10229 Winter Village Cottage

    Ages 12+. 1,487 pieces.

    US $99.99 CA $129.99 DE 99.99 € UK 89.99 £ DK 899 DKK

    Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10229 Winter Village Cottage, the latest exclusive LEGO® set in the Winter Village series! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The Winter Village Cottage set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in October 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

    Get cozy in the Winter Village Cottage!

    Continuing the winter series, build the Winter Village Cottage for a perfect holiday home. Seat Grandpa snugly by the fireplace with his newspaper as you help Dad to put up the tree, then bake a feast in the kitchen with Mom! When it’s time to stock up the storage shed with firewood, bring the kids for a ride with Dad on the sled watch him cut the wood with his chainsaw deep in the forest. When the snow gets really deep, clear the road with the snowplow, take all of the kids skiing or build

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 (8833) Advertisement

    August 2, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    LEGO has released a music video/advertisement for the new LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 (8833) called the Brick of Dawn performed by LEGO Brick Brothers. Keep a lookout for the VH1-ish popups describing the minifigures. They are expected to be released in September. Which one are you looking forward to getting?

    • Ancient Thespis with a skull
    • Bavarian with a pretzel
    • Conquistador with a rapier
    • Cowgirl with a brown lasso
    • Diver with a harpoon
    • DJ with a disc and a disc case
    • Enemy Robot with a laser gun
    • Evil Female Alien with a laser gun
    • Fairy with wings and a wand
    • Football Player with gold trophy
    • Pirate Captain with gold cutlass and hook
    • Red Cheerleader with red pom poms
    • Santa Claus with sack
    • Skier with skis
    • Trader with newspaper and suitcase
    • Vampire with bat wings
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    Street Fighter 2 Minifigures Rejected on LEGO CUUSOO

    July 31, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Street Fighter 2 minifigs - complete roster

    A couple of days ago, there were some Street Fighter 2 minifigures posted by Julian Fong, aka levork, that showed up on Kotaku. The 16 minfigure project was a year and a half in the making for Julian. He submitted his project to LEGO CUUSOO to see if it could get 10000 supporters. Unfortunately, the project did not even get off the launching pad. Back in March, LEGO CUUSOO started refining projects that are submitted which means LEGO weeds out projects that are deemed inappropriate for children.

    Your project refers to a brand or licensed property that contains content or themes that do not fit the LEGO Group’s standards for appropriate content. For details, please see the Acceptable Project Content section of the Project Guidelines and House Rules (lego.cuusoo.com/guidelines).
    LEGO CUUSOO will not accept a project submission based on this brand or licensed property. Decisions about how a property fits our standards are made at the sole discretion of the LEGO Group.

    Remember that LEGO is a toy company, so we’re careful to only produce products we deem appropriate for children. Projects related to the below topics are not allowed. We will decide how a project fits these standards at our discretion.

    * Politics and political symbols
    * Religious references including symbols, buildings, or people
    * Sex, drugs, or smoking
    * Alcohol in any present day situation
    * Swearing
    * Death, killing, blood, terrorism, or torture
    * First-person shooter video games
    * Warfare or war vehicles in any modern or present-day situation

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-man’s Doc Ock Ambush Now Available at Shop@Home

    July 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    After much anticipation, the new LEGO Super Heroes Spider-man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) is now available at LEGO Shop@Homeicon. If you couldn’t get it when it first appeared on Walmart’s website, now is your chance to purchase the set and if you’re a LEGO VIP member, you can earn 29 points for the purchase.

    Scheming Doctor Octopus has captured Iron Fist and is conducting experiments on him, trying to steal his superpowers. Help Spider-Man sneak in through the air vent and swoop down on Doc Ock to release Iron Fist! Then stop the wicked doctor from fleeing on his missile-firing car!

    LEGO Super Heroes Spiderman’s Doc Ock Ambush Play Set:
    Doc Ock’s lab and car
    Lab features: containment cell, examination table and air vent shaft
    Car features: rotating seat, spinning octopus arm attachment and flick missiles
    Doctor Octopus features: detachable, poseable octopus arms
    Attach octopus arms to car for a spin attack
    Lab measures: over 10″W (26cm) and 7″H (17cm)
    Car measures: over 3″L (7cm)
    Includes 3 minifigures: Spider-Man, Iron Fist and Doctor Octopus
    Model# 6873

    LEGO Super Heroes Spider-man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873)
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    LEGO Star Wars Summer Sets Now Available at Shop@Home

    July 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    If you have been waiting for the new Star Wars Summer sets at LEGO Shop@Home, then your wait is over. All the new sets are now available for sale today. You can now get your hands on the new Jabba minifigure, Queen Amidala, or Darth Malgus. Which LEGO Star Wars set(s) are you most excited for?

    Desert Skiff (9496)
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    Republic Striker-class Starfighter (9497)
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    Saesee Tiin’s Jedi Starfighter (9498)
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    Gungan Sub (9499)
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    Sith Fury-class Interceptor (9500)
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    The Malevolence (9515)
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    Jabba’s Palace (9516)
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    Pre Vizsla’s Mandalorian Fighter (9525)
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    Palpatine’s Arrest (9526)
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    X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 (9677)
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    Twin-Pod Cloud Car & Bespin (9678)
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    AT-ST & Endor (9679)
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    LEGO The Hobbit Sets Information

    July 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Brickset has found out prices and minifigures of the new Hobbit sets expected to be released in December from a German toy shop. This is just preliminary information and not the final details of the sets. Official details will be released in the upcoming months leading up to the movie premiere.

    79000 Mystery of the Ring (€13)
    Minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Gollum

    79001 Fleeing from the Mirkwood Spiders (€30)
    Minifigure: Bilbo Baggins

    79002 Attack of the Wargs (€60)
    Minifigures: Gandalf, Wargs (unknown amount)

    79003 Bag End (€80) – I was told by LEGO officials at Comic-Con that the set would be called “An Unexpected Gathering”.
    Minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Balin, Boufer, Dwalin

    79004 Escape in Barrels (€70). This may be a ‘reduced availability set. The site says ‘whether we can offer this product is still uncertain’

    79010 The Orc King (€100)
    Minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Orc King

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    Warner Bros., The Dark Knight Rises, and LEGO

    July 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Warner Bros. has posted a press release of licensing and merchandising program for the The Dark Knight Rises which opens in theaters this weekend. There’s one part that was interesting about it.

    Led by global master toy licensee Mattel, the film will also be supported by key partners such as The LEGO Group, Hallmark, Kinetix, Converse, Rubie’s Costume Company, and Titan Books, among many other licensees worldwide…The much-anticipated film is also being supported by the official partner in the construction category, LEGO, with a construction set inspired by The Dark Knight Rises;

    So does this mean there will be a LEGO The Dark Knight set? Maybe. There were images of Batman, Bane, and Commissioner Gordon at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con but we were told that those minifigures were for the 2013 Super Heroes sets. If there are some new, unexpected LEGO Dark Knight Rises set(s), then that’s some awesome news. Maybe Warner Bros. and LEGO already had a plan to release a set to coincide with the movie release. Below is the official press release:

    WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE LICENSING PROGRAM FOR THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

    Epic Conclusion of the Dark Knight Trilogy Hits Theaters on July 20

    Burbank, Calif. — July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Bat-Signal soars above the skies as Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and its global partners launch the worldwide licensing and merchandising program that supports the eagerly awaited epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s phenomenally popular Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. As the summer blockbuster

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    San Diego Comic-Con 2012 LEGO News Wrap Up

    July 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    There were a lot of news coming out of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con ranging from LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to the Super Heroes theme as well as Star Wars and Ninjago.

    On Day 1, the biggest news for LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was The Unexpected Gathering (79003) set that is expected to be released this December. The set takes place in the Bag End where all the characters gathered. Again, all the minifigures seen are Gandalf, Dwalin, Bombur, Bofur, Bilbo and Balin.

    For Day 2, even bigger news came out for the LEGO Super Heroes theme. First, there were the exclusive minfigure giveaways of Bizarro, Phoenix, Shazam and Venom. LEGO also showed off the new minfigures for the LEGO DC Universe line as well as the LEGO Marvel line.

    Day 3 was the reveal of the LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit set. The Jabba’s Palace set fits right on top and The Brick Show has made a picture of what the combined sets might look like. Although in theory it might look cool with them connected, it feels incomplete without the mountain.

    On the final day of Comic-Con 2012, LEGO released the trailer for Ninjago Season 3.

    As you can see, San Diego Comic-Con 2012 was filled with reveals for many different themes. I personally can’t wait for all the sets to come out. What are you waiting for to come out?

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 (8833) Preview

    July 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    There is a new picture of Series 8 of the LEGO Collectible Minifigures theme. It is expected to be released in September 2012. Below is the list of the minifigures in the series:

    • Ancient Thespis with a skull
    • Bavarian with a pretzel
    • Conquistador with a rapier
    • Cowgirl with a brown lasso
    • Diver with a harpoon
    • DJ with a disc and a disc case
    • Enemy Robot with a laser gun
    • Evil Female Alien with a laser gun
    • Fairy with wings and a wand
    • Football Player with gold trophy
    • Pirate Captain with gold cutlass and hook
    • Red Cheerleader with red pom poms
    • Santa Claus with sack
    • Skier with skis
    • Trader with newspaper and suitcase
    • Vampire with bat wings

    **Images from Hoth Bricks**

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    LEGO CUUSOO Thinking With Portals! Achieves 10000 Supporters

    July 13, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    A week ago, I did a post describing the LEGO CUUSOO project, Thinking With Portals! by Team Jigsaw. Today, the project has achieved 10000 supporters with the help of LEGO as well as Portal fans. The project also got a push from readers of Joystiq. The project has now reached the Review phase and we wait until September 3 for the next quarterly review. Congratulations for this amazing achievement! Below is the official statement from LEGO:

    Congrats on 10,000 Supporters, Brickthing and Team Jigsaw!

    2012.07.13

    Again, great work with this project, with presenting several viable Portal 2 product concepts, and effectively connecting with an audience that wants to see a LEGO set based on Portal 2 happen.

    Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

    What happens now?
    This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A “LEGO Jury” composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. We’ll build concept models, put them in our test chamber, bake them, and determine if the concept meets our high standards for what it takes to be a LEGO product. This includes factors such as playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand. Every potential LEGO product goes through a process like this and must meet the same standards.

    The LEGO Review Begins in September
    This project qualifies for the quarterly review beginning in September, which will also include all projects that reach 10,000 between now and September 3. For more information

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    San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Super Heroes Minifigures 2013

    July 13, 2012 / / 9 Comments

    At the 2012 San Diego Comic Con, LEGO has revealed pictures of the new LEGO Super Heroes minifigures for the 2013 sets. For DC Universe, we have Batman, Bane, Commissioner Jim Gordon in a SWAT bulletproof vest, Harley Quinn in a suit, Scarecrow, Penguin, a white-suit Batman, Joker in an Arkham jumpsuit, Mr. Freeze, Robin, and Aquaman. For Marvel, we get Dr Doom, Spider-man, J. Jonah Jameson, The Beetle, Nick Fury, Nova, and Venom.

    **Image from MGF Customs/Reviews**

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    San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit

    July 12, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    A picture of the new LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit has surfaced a couple of days before the LEGO Star Wars themed day at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con. My first impression of just looking at the picture is that it’s a decent, medium-sized build that could possibly fit under Jabba’s Palace (9516). I will be getting a closer look at the set and have more images and details of it when I go to Comic Con this Saturday.

    **Image from Hoth Bricks**

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    San Diego Comic Con 2012 – The Hobbit Set Revealed

    July 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    As you may know, LEGO released pictures of the minifigures from The Hobbit a couple of days ago. Today at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con, LEGO revealed one of the new sets coming out in December, An Unexpected Gathering (79003). Here you can see all six minifigures standing in front of Bag End. Below is the description from Brickipedia.

    The long journey to Mount Doom begins for Bilbo Baggins at his home at Bag End. Complete surprise to him dwarfs have been found to have tea. But actually they were Gandalf’s character in The Hobbit Bilbo’s door at attention. The wizard Gandalf had in fact Bilbo recognized extraordinary courage of him to give qualified by the dwarves wanted master thief. Thus, even if Bilbo himself can not do anything with this company, this meeting in Bag End to the start of an exciting adventure – a journey across Middle-earth to the Lonely Mountain, where Smaug the dragon guarding the dwarf treasure. After the series with LEGO Lord of the Rings Middle-earth is started, it is expected that the launch of the film The Hobbit in December 2012, accompanied by kits suitable for the film. And the story begins, of course, in Bag End.

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    San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Super Heroes Minifigures Part 2

    July 12, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    CNN has revealed pictures of the other two minifigures for the exclusive giveaways at San Diego Comic Con 2012. In addition to Bizarro and Phoenix, you can also try to get Shazam and Venom if you are at the LEGO booth on Friday.

    **Update – That is actually the Black Suited Spider-man.**


    **Source – CNN Geek Out**

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    San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Super Heroes Minifigures

    July 11, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    USA Today has released pictures of the exclusive giveaways for the new LEGO Super Heroes minifigures. Shown in the pictures are DC Universe’s Bizarro and Marvel’s Phoenix/Jean Grey. The other minifigs being given away are DC’s Shazam and Marvel’s Venom. There will be 1000 of each minifig given away on Friday.

    **Update** FBTB notes that these minifigures will not be in any future LEGO sets.

    **Images from Brick Heroes**

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    San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Bilbo Baggins Minifigure

    July 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    FBTB has pictures of the new Bilbo Baggins minifigure that you can build from the scavenger hunt. At the LEGO booth, you get the first piece and a special map to help with your search of the other missing pieces to complete the minifig.

    Bilbo Baggins Frowny Face Bilbo Baggins Happy Face

    **Images from FBTB**

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    LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2012 Press Release

    July 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released their plans for this year’s San Diego Comic Con. There are many cool things to be revealed from different themes including Lord of the Rings, Super Heroes, Star Wars, and Ninjago. Below is the official press release.

    -Surprises abound for fans as construction toy maker unveils new playsets, life-sized models, mystery builds, contests and one-of-a-kind giveaways in support of popular licensed properties-

    SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON — LEGO Systems, Inc., the world’s leading construction toy manufacturer, unveils its largest ever San Diego Comic-Con presence with a “theme of the day” calendar of events that celebrates its top licensed properties including LEGO® THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ and LEGO THE HOBBIT™, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Star Wars™ and LEGO NINJAGO. LEGO Systems welcomes show attendees with displays of life-size models, first-ever “reveals” of LEGO building sets and limited edition giveaways. In addition, attendees are invited to help “build” a section of its booth each day that features 7.5 feet tall mosaics of Comic-Con favorites at booth #2829 of the San Diego Convention Center, July 12-15.

    “Each year we’re overwhelmed by the excitement Comic-Con fans show toward the LEGO brand and the new playsets we introduce based on their favorite characters and storylines,” said Michael McNally, brand relations director, LEGO Systems, Inc. “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary this year, we’re pulling out all the stops in San Diego to show fans how the classic LEGO brick continues to build popularity among children and adults of all

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    The Hobbit LEGO and San Diego Comic Con 2012

    July 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    A new picture of the minifigures from The Hobbit set(s) have emerged on The Hollywood Reporter a couple of days before the start of San Diego Comic Con 2012. The picture shows Gandalf, Dwalin, Bombur, Bofur, Bilbo and Balin. The set is expected to be release on December 1 in anticipation of the release on December 14.

    In regards to Comic Con, we will be there on Saturday but will be posting any LEGO news that is released throughout the entire event. Rumor has it that Shazam and maybe Bizarro minifigures are the exclusive giveaways for this year. There are already some pictures from ComingSoon.net of some displays and life-sized builds of minifigures. In addition, according to Brian Truitt of USA Today, there will also be 6 foot tall figures of Bilbo Baggins that consists of 21112 bricks and took 320 hours to build and Gandalf which has 34307 bricks and took 405 hours to complete.

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    LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228) Pictures

    July 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    If you want to see pictures of the new LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10028) being built and completed, head over to Nortiart and Tom4086’s Flickr galleries. From what I see, there are a lot of neat little details within the house as well as the outside of it. Check out the pictures and see if it makes you want it more or not. Will you be picking one up?

    10228 Haunted House

    Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10228 Haunted House, the latest exclusive LEGO® set! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The Haunted House set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in September 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

    Enter the Haunted House at your peril!

    The crooked Haunted House is home to the scariest ghosts and monsters. Tremble in fear as you open the gate, go weak at the knees as you step onto the porch and gasp in horror at the fireplace, kitchen, office, folding staircase, bedroom, potion room, music room and collection of other creepy objects. Dare you enter the Haunted House?!

    • Add to your LEGO® Monster Fighters Collection with the first officlal LEGO® Haunted House!
    • Includes 6 minifigures: 2 glow-in-the-dark ghosts, Vampyre, Vampyre’s Bride, Zombie chef and butler
    • Features unique ‘crooked’ design featuring boarded up windows and working front gate.
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    LEGO Star Wars Summer 2012 Sets Now Available on Amazon.com

    July 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The new LEGO Star Wars Summer 2012 sets are now available on Amazon.com. Be one of the first to get your hands on the highly anticipated Summer 2012 sets.

    LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter and Yavin 4 (9677)

    Lead the attack on the Death Star with the X-wing! Jungle planet Yavin 4 is home to the secret base of the Rebel Alliance. In Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, X-wing starfighters lead the attack against the Empire’s Death Star superweapon, signalling the end of the Empire’s evil rule! Set includes an accurate model of Yavin 4, an X-wing pilot minifigure, an X-wing starfighter mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9678 Twin-pod Cloud Car & Bespin and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

    LEGO Star Wars Twin-Pod Cloud Car and Bespin (9678)

    Defend planet Bespin with the twin-pod cloud car! Gas planet Bespin plays a key role in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back when Luke Skywalker travels to Cloud City to rescue his friends. However, it’s a trap and he is forced to battle evil Darth Vader. This set includes an accurate model of Bespin, a Lobot minifigure, a twin-pod cloud car mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9677 X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) Now Available at Walmart

    July 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The new LEGO Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873)icon set has shown up on Walmart’s website, earlier than the expected August 1 released. The price is listed at $29.97 which is less than what we thought it would be when it was first announced. That is a definite thumbs up in my book. Unfortunately, it shows that it is out of stock online. LEGO fans sure jumped on it quick! Maybe there are some in stores soon?

    Scheming Doctor Octopus has captured Iron Fist and is conducting experiments on him, trying to steal his superpowers. Help Spider-Man sneak in through the air vent and swoop down on Doc Ock to release Iron Fist! Then stop the wicked doctor from fleeing on his missile-firing car!

  • LEGO Super Heroes Spiderman’s Doc Ock Ambush Play Set:
  • Doc Ock’s lab and car
  • Lab features: containment cell, examination table and air vent shaft
  • Car features: rotating seat, spinning octopus arm attachment and flick missiles
  • Doctor Octopus features: detachable, poseable octopus arms
  • Attach octopus arms to car for a spin attack
  • Lab measures: over 10″W (26cm) and 7″H (17cm)
  • Car measures: over 3″L (7cm)
  • Includes 3 minifigures: Spider-Man, Iron Fist and Doctor Octopus
  • Model# 6873

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    LEGO Star Wars UCS B-wing Starfighter (10227) Revealed

    July 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

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    LEGO has released pictures and a video on the new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Series B-wing Starfighter (10227). The set consists of 1428 pieces and retails for $199.99. It will be available for sale in October. One thing to note is that this set will not include any minifigures. The B-wing first made it’s appearance in Episode VI during the Battle of Endor. For more pictures, head over to FBTB’s Flickr page.

    10227 B-wing Starfighter™

    Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10227 B-wing Starfighter, the latest exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ set! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The B-wing Starfighter set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in October 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

    Take on the Empire in the Ultimate Collector Series B-wing Starfighter™!

    Now you can experience the ultimate B-wing Starfighter from the Star Wars galaxy like never before. This fantastic model features everything you would expect from our premium collector range, including rotating, self-levelling cockpit and realistic wing configurations for landing and flight. And when you’re finished battling in the skies above Endor or helping to restore freedom in the galaxy, place this highly detailed B-wing Starfighter on its own dedicated display stand and fact plaque.

    • A highly detailed Ultimate Collector Series B-wing Starfighter model
    • Features rotating, self-leveling cockpit
    • Features realistic wing configurations for landing and flight
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    LEGO and Portal

    July 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Team Jigsaw has come up with different concept sets on LEGO CUUSOO that lets creators relive the world of Portal and Portal 2. With the help of Joystiq, the Thinking with Portals! project has already halfway passed the goal of 10000 supporters needed. There are three ideas that Team Jigsaw has come up with: GLaDOS’ Chamber, Modular Testing Chamber, and Portal Puzzle Board Game. Head over to LEGO CUUSOO and give your support for this nice looking project.

    GLaDOS’ Chamber

    Primary Designer: Evan

    Chell is trapped in the Aperture Science complex!
    Lead through test after test by GLaDOS, Chell has finally found the psychotic robot’s lair!
    Will she succeed in destroying her nemesis? The final battle and the fate of Aperture lies in your hands!

    Includes three minifigures, Chell, Wheatley, and the famous potato.
    Features battle platform, portal gun, and GLaDOS
    GLaDOS can swing a full 360 degrees and is able to rotate her head in all directions
    Perform a core transfer with Wheatley and GLaDOS!
    Battle platform is over 5″ (15cm) long
    GLaDOS is over 9″ (22cm) wide, and over 12″ (30cm) high
    Parts count: 499+

    Modular Testing Chamber

    Primary Designer: Nick

    Make your very own Test Chamber out of LEGO, in any way that you want! First build the modular frame to the dimensions you choose, and then fill the walls and floor with tiles, platforms, buttons and more! Finally, add accessories such as turrets, cubes, small buttons, signs, cameras and most importantly, test subjects!

    Includes four minifigures, Chell and 3 Aperture Science

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    LEGO My House Calculator

    June 30, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Have you ever wondered how many LEGO bricks are needed to construct an actual life sized house? Movoto Real Estate has a handy calculator to help curious minds see how many LEGO bricks are needed to create one. For example:

    A two-story house that is 2,169 square feet — the median size of a house, according to the Census Bureau–would take 10,079,829 LEGOs to build.

    This count only includes exterior walls and does not have interior walls. Furniture is also not included in the count.

    If you may remember in 2009, James May, yes the same James May from Top Gear, and his team constructed a 3.3 million piece, two-storied house at Denbies Wine Estate. Although it wasn’t as fully functional as he would’ve liked, it was good enough for him to sleep there for a night. Unfortunately, plans to sell it to Legoland Windsor didn’t go through and the LEGO bricks were donated to charity.

    So if you ever wanted to know an estimated amount of bricks to build a house, head over to Movoto and test out their calculator today.

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    New LEGO MMO Game In The Works

    June 28, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Galaxy Patrol

    LEGO is teaming up with Norwegian game developer, Funcom, to create a new massive multiplayer online game based on the LEGO Collectible Minifigures. This will be the second MMO for LEGO with LEGO Universe being the first. As you may remember, Universe was shut down on January 30, 2012 due to “not been able to build a satisfactory revenue model in our target group.”

    There are no further details for the new MMO and the release date has not yet been announced. However, there is already much anticipation and excitement building up for the game especially for fans of the actual collectible minifigures themselves. Below is the official press release from Funcom:

    Funcom signs license agreement with the LEGO Group to develop MMO game based on the hugely popular LEGO® Minifigures line of collectible play materials

    Durham, USA – June 28th, 2012 – Funcom, a world leading independent developer and publisher of online games, is excited to announce that the company has signed a license agreement with the LEGO Group, one of the world’s most successful manufacturers of play materials, to develop a massively multiplayer online game based on the hugely popular LEGO® Minifigures franchise.

    LEGO® Minifigures are the inhabitants of an unimaginable number of spectacular creations put together by both kids and grown-ups over the past several decades. Whether it is a knight in shining armor, a brave firefighter or just an oddball in a gorilla suit, these figures breath life into elaborately constructed cities, castles and even space stations around the world. The LEGO

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    LEGO Build with Chrome – Nyan Cat

    June 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Yesterday, I did a post of a new application from LEGO and Google called Build. My good friend Erica, from colinmorganfan.com, has created a model of Nyan Cat using Build. From what I see, it looks really amazing even though there were only limited colors for her to use. If you didn’t know it was made with LEGO bricks, you’d probably thought it was a real picture of Nyan Cat. Head over to Build today, create something, and you may get featured.

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    LEGO Build With Chrome Application

    June 27, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Today, while listening to Damond Nollan’s podcast on Room 3026 Live, I learned about this new application by Google called Build with Chrome. Google Australia and LEGO joined up to create an app which allows users to create a virtual property with a click of your mouse. You begin with a map of Australia and New Zealand and given a 32×32 plot of land to create your masterpiece. From there, you are given 12 different bricks and plates in 10 different colors to work with. There is also a door and a window to complete your house. From my testing, your structure can be 28 brick high. Once you’ve completed your model, you can submit it and wait for it to be approved, but once you’ve committed to publishing it, you cannot change or delete it. After it’s been approved, you can see your model on the map along with many other users’ creations. If you want that particular plot of land in Sydney or Queensland, you should hurry because it is first come, first served. Start having fun today with Build with Chrome and watch your productivity go down.

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    LEGO Minecraft (21102) Sold Out (Updated)

    June 25, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    LEGO Minecraft (21102)

    If you were waiting to get the new LEGO Minecraft set in the USA, you might be out of luck. Apparently, there were only 10000 sets created and won’t be any more for a long time. A reader by the name of Dennis over on Brickset received the following email from LEGO:

    Dear Dennis,

    Thanks for your interest in our products.

    Set#21102 CUUSOO Minecraft is sold out. There were 10,000 sets created, Dennis, and all have been sold! There are not plans to produce any more of the set. Meanwhile, we have a team of experts in Denmark whose job it is to invent new LEGO® toys every year. They spend their time trying to create new and fun toys for children of all ages. You never know though, some of the old favorites sometimes make a comeback, so keep a look out!

    You might still be able to get your hands on one over in the Europe LEGO Shop@Home if you hurry. You could also find one on eBay or Amazon but at extremely high prices. Good luck!

    **Update – 6/26/12** One of our readers, AlphaYoder, notes that Tim from LEGO CUUSOO gives us an update of the production run of the set.

    Actually, the message Dennis received is inaccurate. We knew the LEGO Minecraft Micro World would be popular, and though we are temporarily sold out at LEGO Direct, more than 10,000 have been made, and we are planning to meet demand on this item throughout the year.

    Update 2: We just got an

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    LEGO CUUSOO Minecraft Micro World (21102) Review

    June 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In 2009, Markus “Notch” Persson developed a sandbox building game called Minecraft. Like LEGO, in Minecraft you can build anything that you put your mind to with parts that are available to you. On December 5, 2011, Mojang submitted the project to LEGO CUUSOO. The project received overwhelming support and reached 10000 supporters in 48 hours and the rest is history. The Minecraft Mirco World set became the third project to be approved. The set contains 480 pieces and retails for $34.99, which comes out to be $0.07/piece. The box is shaped in a 12cm square box that resembles a block in the Minecraft world. The box contains six un-numbered bags, two instruction booklets, and an orange brick seperator. The beginning of the first booklet describes what Minecraft and LEGO CUUSOO is. Also, if you pre-ordered through J!NX in February 2012, you get a Creeper Inside sticker.

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    LEGO Minecraft Micro World (21102) Teaser

    June 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Minecraft (21102)

    In February of this year, J!NX partnered up with LEGO for pre-orders of the LEGO Minecraft Micro World (21102) to be shipped in the summer. As you may remember, the set was the first project to receive 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO and the third overall to be produced. I received my package a couple of days ago and will be doing an in-depth review in the next couple of days. I am looking forward to building this set and to see what different combinations I can come up with. Be sure to keep an eye out to see when the review is up.

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    LEGO Ninjago & Man of Steel News

    June 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Community Coordinator Kevin Hinkle revealed that the LEGO Ninjago sets will be discountinued in 2013. However, there will be a Season 2 on Cartoon Network and will be at least one more wave coming out in 2013. Ninjago will be replaced by an unknown series but FBTB notes from Variety that Warner Brothers has a licencing agreement with LEGO to produce sets for the new Man of Steel movie. This is some awesome new because it adds more to to the Super Heroes line.

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    LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228) Preview

    June 11, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228)

    LEGO has released details of the new LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228). This is the very first time that LEGO has released a haunted house and would nicely complement the Monster Fighters series or even the LEGO City series. The set contains 2064 pieces and retails for $179.99. It has an estimated release date of September 2012. There are 6 minifigures included in the set: Lord Vampyre, Vampyre’s Bride, Zombie Chef, Butler, and 2 Ghosts. Below is a video and description of the set.

    10228 Haunted House

    Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10228 Haunted House, the latest exclusive LEGO® set! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The Haunted House set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in September 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

    Enter the Haunted House at your peril!

    The crooked Haunted House is home to the scariest ghosts and monsters. Tremble in fear as you open the gate, go weak at the knees as you step onto the porch and gasp in horror at the fireplace, kitchen, office, folding staircase, bedroom, potion room, music room and collection of other creepy objects. Dare you enter the Haunted House?!

    • Add to your LEGO® Monster Fighters Collection with the first officlal LEGO® Haunted House!
    • Includes 6 minifigures: 2 glow-in-the-dark ghosts, Vampyre, Vampyre’s Bride, Zombie chef and butler
    • Features unique ‘crooked’ design

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Viking Woman

    June 10, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    The first female minifigure to be reviewed for Series 7 on The Brick Fan is the Viking Woman. She is dressed in the brown outfit that we typically think of when we think of a female Viking. She also has a large skirt piece for the legs. The helmet and the hair comes as one single piece. There are two horn pieces to attach to the helmet. The minifig comes with a double-side face. One side is a happy one while the other is an angry one. The accessories included with the Viking Woman are a sword and shield. To feel for this figure, look for the large skirt piece and round shield.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Star Wars Dark Bucket Rejected

    June 8, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    A few days ago, I made a post about the Star Wars Dark Bucket project achieving 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO. Today, LEGO made a quick decision on rejecting the project due to it being mostly minifigures and conflicting issues with the licensing agreement with Lucasfilm. LEGO also did not accept the revised “Dark Bottle” alternative because the 10000 supporters came in support of the Dark Bucket. Although the concept was a good idea, it would’ve probably cost a little too much. Below is the official statement on LEGO CUUSOO.

    Decision on Our Ability to Produce this Project

    2012.06.08

    First and foremost, huge congratulations to haru for reaching 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO, and toward everyone for all of the support of the Star Wars Dark Bucket project!

    LEGO Star Wars is very popular, and we’re well aware that many people want to amass large armies of Star Wars minifigures. Our team has done our due diligence, and due to our license we will not release a collection consisting almost entirely of minifigures. Since the 10,000 supporters came for this specific concept, we will not alter the project in the review. Therefore we will not consider the Star Wars Dark Bucket further for production. We’re sorry to be the bearers of this disappointing news.

    The challenge with allowing IP-related projects on LEGO CUUSOO is that there is the potential of a license conflict, either with an existing license or with a competitive licensor. Still, it’s our view that it is better to be open and allow

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    LEGO CUUSOO Star Wars Dark Bucket Achieves 10000 Supporters

    June 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The Star Wars Dark Bucket has achieved 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO for it to be reviewed and considered to be made into an official LEGO set. At first the project started off with Darth Vader and an army of 99 Stormtroopers. LEGO made a comment on Haru’s message on 5000 votes that “it will not be possible to release a set consisting solely of minifigures.” LEGO also adds, “if the Dark Bucket concept were to go further, it would need to include some significant brick-based model component to be considered a construction toy for licensing purposes.”

    The project was revised and called the Star Wars Dark Bottle which consists of a Darth Vader minifigure and 16 Stormtroopers as well as brick pieces for the minifigures and to spell out the Star Wars logo. The project will now be reviewed in the September session. We can only hope for more Stormtroopers to add to our battalion. Congratulations to Haru for this accomplishment.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Themed Brick Box

    June 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Have you ever took pieces from a completed set to finish a MOC? If so, then this project is worth supporting. Chris Ciafardini aka Odd.Robot has come up with the idea of Themed Brick Boxes on LEGO CUUSOO. The premise is simple. LEGO bricks that have already been manufactured are put into their particular themed tubs for builders to expand their models. Below is a description of the project:

    Themed Brick Boxes would work the same way as the generic brick boxes that currently exist. The difference would lie in the unique pieces commonly found within a series, including colored bricks that fit the brand colors of the series.

    This concept utilizes the licenses LEGO currently has and would only repurpose the bricks/pieces and containers that the company currently produces. Each new series can utilize this type of product.

    This isn’t necessarily a brand new concept or a plea to begin a new LEGO series based on my favorite video game, movie, or cartoon franchise. This is however a solution to an issue I myself and others have come across while purchasing and playing with LEGO products.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Château d’Arbre Needs Our Support

    June 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    A reader by the name of Matthew Copeland has asked me to review his project on LEGO CUUSOO. He has created Château d’Arbre, a castle build with a very unique design and he needs our help for it to reach 10000 supporters. From what I can see, I really like the design of it because of the fantasy/fairy tale theme of the castle. What’s neat about it is that it is a fairly small build but filled with detailing, for example, the balcony, turrets, and the patched roof tiles. Below is the description of the Château d’Arbre from Matthew and don’t forget to support and comment on his project on LEGO CUUSOO.

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    LEGO VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures For Sale

    June 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has come out with a boxed set of most popular collectible minifigures from Series 1-3. The minifigs were voted by LEGO VIP members and now there will be an exclusive set for VIP members only. The minifigs that were picked are the Elf, Gorilla Suit Guy, Space Villian, Fisherman, and Mummy, which are all from Series 3. Each minifigure comes with their accessories and stands. So if you missed picking them up before, now’s your chance. Remember, you can only purchase this set if you’re a VIP member so sign up today!

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Gandalf Arrives (9469) Review

    May 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    As we all know now, the new LEGO Lord of the Rings set are now available. The first one of the sets to be reviewed on The Brick Fan is Gandalf Arrives (9469). This scene details Gandalf the Grey’s arrival at the Shire and is welcomed by Frodo Baggins in The Fellowship of the Ring. This set contains 83 pieces and retails for $12.99, a $0.16/piece ratio. It contains two minifigures: Gandalf and Frodo. There is also a newly designed horse in the set. The box contains two unnumbered bags and one small instruction booklet.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) Preview

    May 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    There is now an image of the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873). The set will be based on the new Ultimate Spider-Man animated series on Disney XD later this year. There will be 362 pieces and retails for $39.99. There will be 3 minifigures in the set: Spider-Man, Doctor Ock, and Iron Fist.

    From what we can see from the box, Iron Fist is tied up in Doc Ock’s lab and Spider-Man is trying to save him. There is also a small vehicle that Doc Ock comes in on.

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    LEGO Star Wars Palpatine’s Arrest (9526) Preview

    May 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Images have now emerged for LEGO Star Wars Palpatine’s Arrest (9526) from Germany. The scene is from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith where Jedi Master Mace Windu confronts Palpatine after he finds out that Palpatine was actually the Sith Lord they were after. This is also where Anakin Skywalker turns to the Dark Side when he slices off Windu’s hand and Palpatine shoots him out the window.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Tennis Ace

    May 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Tennis Ace is one of the more simple minifigures in Series 7. He has a white outfit and also a white bandana that only covers the front part of the face. He has a single sided face with an angry, determined expression. The spiky, blonde hair makes him stand out. His accessory includes a blue tennis racket. To feel for this minifig, the racket is a dead giveaway.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Daredevil

    May 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Daredevil, like the Jungle Boy is another equivalent of another famous person, Evel Knievel. His primary colors are red, white, and blue. He has a white cape and has red colored hands which are his gloves. He also has brown hair which is in the same style as the Mechanic in Series 6. He has a double-sided face, one is a smiling, confident side and the other is a scared, “I’m going to crash” look. For his accessory, he has a white helmet with a star on the top. To look for the Daredevil, just feel for the helmet and the visor.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Jungle Boy

    May 22, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The Jungle Boy is pretty much the LEGO equivalent of Tarzan. He has fairly long brown hair and has a single-sided face with a big smile probably because he caught a monkey. For the torso, he’s pretty muscular and is wearing a bone necklace. His legs are printed with a brown cloth piece. His accessories include a monkey and two knives. To find the Jungle Boy in the packs, feel for the monkey and the knives which are attached together.

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    The LEGO CUUSOO Review: Explained

    May 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has explained on their blog how the LEGO CUUSOO Review works. Sets that have reached the required 10000 supporters are now review quarterly in the months of March, June, September, and December by the LEGO Jury. The “Jury” is made up of many different members including the LEGO CUUSOO project team, model designer, graphic designer, and a few people from management just to name a few.

    After a set has reached the review stage, there are four phases that it goes through: Brand Fit Analysis, Business Case Development and License Agreements, Model Design, and Final Review. LEGO states there are no definite timeframes because some sets are easier to review and get everything together faster than others.

    In the first phase, the Brand Fit Analysis determines if a set is appropriate for LEGO and their customers. This usually takes around 2 weeks or so. If projects do not pass this stage, then it will not be looked at any further. Examples of projects that are rejected in this phase are The Winchester and Firefly Serenity.

    In the Business Case Development and License Agreements phase, the Jury determines if the project is feasible financially for the company. They also get the appropriate licenses for the sets. Because this takes a while to obtain, it may take months before this phase is completed.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Aztec Warrior

    May 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Aztec Warrior is highly detailed and is one that many collectors look for to build their army of Aztec civilization. He has a green painted face and wears a large helmet that is shaped like an eagle. There is a printed necklace on the torso that has feathers as well as a shrunken head. He also has red pants with some detailing. His accessories include a gold spear as well as a printed shield. To find the Aztec Warrior, try to feel for the eagle helmet in conjunction with the spear and shield. Don’t confuse the helmet with the Galaxy Patrol’s armor.

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    Lord of the Rings Sets Now Available at LEGO

    May 15, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    If you have been waiting for the new LEGO Lord of the Rings sets, they are now available for sale from LEGO Shop@Home. Remember that from May 16-31, you can get a FREE exclusive Hulk minifigure with any order of $50 or more. As an added bonus, purchase any Lord of the Rings set through May 31st and get a FREE limited edition Frodo poster shown below. It features Frodo holding The One Ring with the famous tagline “One Ring To Rule Them All.” I’m looking forward to getting my hand on these sets and reviewing them in the near future.

    Gandalf Arrives (9469)
    iconJoin Gandalf the Grey as he travels to the Shire to celebrate the 111th birthday of his old friend Bilbo Baggins and relive the opening scene of The Fellowship of the Ring! As Gandalf makes his way through the Shire on his horse and cart, he meets an excited young hobbit, Frodo Baggins. This is where the legendary adventure of The Lord of the Rings begins!

    Shelob Attacks (9470)
    iconPlotting to reclaim The One Ring, Gollum lures Frodo into the lair of the ancient giant spider, Shelob. Will Shelob cast her web and capture poor Frodo or can Frodo’s brave hobbit friend Samwise Gamgee use the Elven sword Sting and rescue him in time? You decide!

    Uruk-hai Army (9471)
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    LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) Review

    May 15, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    During May the 4th, I managed to pick up the brand new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) from Shop@Home. LEGO also had a promotion where if you purchased $75 worth of Star Wars set you also get a TC-14 minifigure and also a Limited Edition R2-D2 poster. The R2-D2 set contains 2127 pieces and retails for $179.99, which is $0.08/piece. The box itself is pretty large and has some many nice pictures of him on all sides. Inside the box, it has 15 numbered bags, 3 instruction booklets, and 1 sticker for the plaque.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Grandma Visitor

    May 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Grandma Visitor minifigure is obviously Little Red Riding Hood. LEGO probably couldn’t call her that maybe because of licensing. Other than the name, everything else about her screams Little Red Riding Hood. She has a red color scheme throughout the figure. The hood is solid red which is probably the first time we’ve seen it in red. Her cape is also solid red but this one is a little smaller than the ones I’ve seen before. Since, she is a little girl, she gets the solid red legs. For Grandma Visitor’s accessory, she get a basket which is a bendy rubber piece to bring over to Grandma. You can also store a piece of food (not included) assuming that it’s small enough to fit. To search for this minifig, the short legs are a dead giveaway as she is the only one to have those legs in Series 7.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Evil Knight

    May 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Another minifigure in Series 7 that I really like is the Evil Knight. This is another minifig where you would want an army of. When you first see him, you’ll notice he is mostly in black armor which comes off. The torso does not have any printing but the legs do. The knight can’t be a knight without his sword, which is a dark gray color. Another thing you’ll notice is his shield which has a boar emblem. The eyes on the knight are red which gives him a possessed kind of look. The Evil Knight fits in with the Kingdom sets very well and is one that you should definitely pick up. To feel for this minifig in the packets, the shield is a very easy indicator along with the sword.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Modular Western Town Achieves 10000 Supporters

    May 11, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The newest set to achieve 10000 supporters is the Modular Western Town by mb_bricks. The set first appeared on LEGO CUUSOO on 10/14/11 and seven months later, it now has the opportunity to become an official LEGO set. After the revisions to the standards and guidelines of what is acceptable to be an official set, it seems to be looking good for the Modular Western Town. There are no controversial content or licensing issues, and plus, LEGO already had a Western them from many years ago so initially it looks good to go. Now we wait for the LEGO Jury to review the set. Congratulations to mb_bricks for this achievement! Below is the official LEGO comment on the set.

    Congrats on 10,000 Supporters, mb_bricks!

    2012.05.11

    Wow! We tip our hats to you for the beautiful and incredibly detailed Western Town model, and also to the persistence and teamwork of the various online LEGO fan communities that have come together to support this project.

    Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

    What happens now?
    This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A “LEGO Jury” composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. We’ll build concept models and determine if the concept meets our high standards for what it takes to be a LEGO product, including playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand. Every LEGO product goes through a process like this and must meet the same standards.… Continue

    LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days Videos

    May 9, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    These are some videos that I took at LEGOLAND California during Star Wars Days held from March 31 – April 1. It is to mark the new expansion of the Star Wars Miniland. I’ve also provided what the plaques say for each model build.

    Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace – Naboo

    The epic Battle of Naboo pits Gungan forces against the Trade Federation’s battle droids for control of the planet and its capital city, Theed, The Royal Palace, home to Queen Amidala, is constructed of more than 15,000 LEGO bricks. In the Theed hanger bay, young Anakin Skywalker saves the day by flying his Naboo starfighter to victory while Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn battle the Sith apprentice, Darth Maul.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Standard Revisions

    May 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    With the rejection of the Winchester from Shaun of the Dead and the Firefly Serenity sets, LEGO has revised what is acceptable as an official LEGO set on LEGO CUUSOO. Although LEGO has made sets for for teens and adults, their core audience are still mainly children. Since March 29, sets are moderated before even being posted to get supporters. This way, inappropriate sets are quickly removed but some might still sneak through. Below is a list of standards of what LEGO deems as not suitable for a LEGO set. What determines of how a project adheres to the standards are up to LEGO’s discretion.

    • Politics and political symbols
    • Religious references including symbols, buildings, or people
    • Sex, drugs, or smoking
    • Alcohol in any present day situation
    • Swearing
    • Death, killing, blood, terrorism, or torture
    • First-person shooter video games
    • Warfare or war vehicles in any situation post-WWII to present
    • Racism, bullying, or cruelty to real life animals
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    LEGO Minecraft (21102) Ideas

    May 8, 2012 / / 9 Comments

    LEGO Minecraft on Facebook has released pictures of what the LEGO Concept Lab team came up with using 6 Micro World sets. I’m looking forward to receiving my set this summer.

    Here’s the contents of six sets. Each box also comes with a new-style orange Brick Separator that has a wedge to help you get all of the little 1×1 tiles apart.

    Check out those extra pieces! It’s tricky to use them all in one Minecraft model. We can’t wait to see what you make with your sets once they ship this summer.

    Here’s a shout-out to a few guest builders: LEGO Concept Lab designer John Henry Harris built the mountain topper where the waterfall begins, designer Mark Cowley made the floating island, and the gray well at the left is by LEGO fan Michael Thomas, one of the fans who submitted LEGO Minecraft to the LEGO CUUSOO site — where this all began!

    We used the stock LEGO Minecraft Micro World set as a centerpiece, and built the rest of the model using the 6×6 modular system that you’ll get with your set! It’s easy to make your own world using this technique, and combine with your friends’ worlds to make it bigger.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Firefly Serenity Playset Rejected

    May 7, 2012 / / 16 Comments

    The LEGO Jury has made a quick decision on the Firefly Serenity Playset by tbone_tbl. They have decided not to move forward with the production because it did not fit with the target consumer of LEGO products which are children. Although it was cool looking, I figured that it might not pass the review stage. Even so, congratulations to tbone_tbl for making it this far. Below is the official statement from LEGO.

    **Update: A company by the name of Etadyne Industries LLC is selling the playset on their site.**

    Congratulations on 10,000 supporters! Here is our decision on the IP’s fit with the LEGO brand.

    2012.05.08

    First and foremost, huge congratulations to tbone_tbl for reaching 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO, and toward everyone for all of the support of the Firefly Serenity Playset project!

    LEGO CUUSOO gives the opportunity for adult LEGO fans to submit product ideas. You submit some incredible things, and we’re huge fans of all of your work. This is a beautiful model and a skilled rendition of the beloved Serenity built with LEGO bricks.

    When reviewing projects for production, the LEGO Jury first looks at how the concept fits the LEGO brand. We learned the IP was questionable regarding a brand fit, and since we anticipated this project reaching 10,000 the team got a head start and reviewed the project on these criteria.

    LEGO produces toys for children. Therefore all LEGO products, regardless of age target, must be content-appropriate for this core audience. With this in mind we have decided that

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Ocean King

    May 7, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Ocean King resembles Neptune from Roman mythology or Poseidon from Greek mythology. The main feature of him is his green, scaly Merman tail. His crown is attached to his white hair. He also has the same white beard as Sensei Wu from the Ninjago series. His accessory is the mighty trident which the God of the Sea is known to carry. If you have any the Atlantis set, you can possibly use the Ocean King as their deity. To locate him, feel for the bulky tail piece and the trident.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Galaxy Patrol

    May 6, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    The first of the many minifigures in Series 7 that I really wanted was the Galaxy Patrol. He looks similar to the Space Marine in the Starcraft series with the dark blue color scheme. He has a double-sided face with one side having the normal face and the other with his visor on. His accessories include a jetpack armor with the Classic Space symbol on both sides of the shoulderpads as well as blaster gun. The printing on the torso looks amazing although only the front is printed. The legs also have some printing. Overall, the Galaxy Patrol is one of the best minifigs in Series 7 and is one in the series where you would want an army of. To find this figure in the pack, you’ll find that it’s kind of bulky which is the armor piece. Confirm this by feeling for the gun as well.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Firefly Serenity Playset Achieves 10000 Supporters

    May 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    People are really putting their support for the sets on LEGO CUUSOO. This time, the Firefly Serenity playset by tbone_tbl has achieved the 10000 supporters needed for LEGO to consider it as an official set to be made into production. The ship is based on the 2005 movie of the same name. The next step now is to wait for The LEGO Jury to review the set in June and to see if the set is viable for production. There are many factors that play into this decision such as design, niche, licensing, sales, etc. One thing to note is that, the Serenity doesn’t really fit into any existing LEGO sets so that might play a big role in determining the outcome.

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    LEGO CUUSOO The Legend of Zelda Achieves 10000 Supporters

    May 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In less than a week, another set has reached the 10000 supporters needed for LEGO CUUSOO to consider it for production. The latest set to get this achievement is The Legend of Zelda. We here at The Brick Fan like to congratulate Mingles for this accomplishment. Now the project will continue to the review phase in which the LEGO Jury will decide if they will decide if the set is viable set for the public. One obstacle is the licencing because The Legend of Zelda is a Nintendo product and Nintendo already has an agreement with another “building” company, K’Nex. We will see in the upcoming months if this set will pass review and be produced worldwide. This set has the potential to be the parent of other sets due to the vast world of The Legend of Zelda and the possibilities it provides.

    We’ve keenly watched the support for this project from fans of the legendary video game series. You’ve made it at last, thanks to the broader community of Legend of Zelda fans. Congratulations!

    Also, you built a very nice set design for the finale from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It’s a great response to our request from the comment we made for 5,000 supporters. This gives the concept some focus and something from which our team can work.

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    May The 4th Be With You

    May 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    I just received an email from LEGO with deals for LEGO VIPs during the LEGO Star Wars May the 4th and R5th special. First, LEGO is offering FREE Shipping with a $75 or more purchase. In addition, you get a FREE exclusive TC-14 minifigure with a $75 purchase. On top of that, you get an exclusive R2-D2 poster with any LEGO Star Wars order. You can qualify for these deals when you purchase the new Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225). I am looking forward to seeing what other deals LEGO has this year for May the 4th!

    You can also go to starwars.lego.com/creations to enter to win a desktop-sized Darth Maul for the chosen winner. Why not enter your newly purchased UCS R2-D2 and maybe you have a chance to win.

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    LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) Now Available

    May 1, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    If you’ve been waiting patiently for the new LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225)icon, then your wait is now over. LEGO Shop@Home has released the droid for the price of $179.99. If you can’t wait, you can pick him up today or wait just a couple more days for the May the 4th sale in which you can pick up the exclusive TC-14 minifigure free with a $75 purchase of any Star Wars set.

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    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase (6864) Review

    April 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase (6864) is the third LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes set to be review by The Brick Fan. This set retails for $49.99 and contains 531 pieces. This set has one of the better price to piece ratio especially for a licensed set at $0.09/piece. There are four numbered bags, two instruction booklets, and comic book #5.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868) Review

    April 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    For our fourth LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set and the third Avengers themed set, we get Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868). This set contains 389 pieces and retails for $49.99 which is about $0.13/piece. There are three numbered bags, one instruction booklet, and comic book #3.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future – DeLorean Time Machine Achieved!!

    April 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    On April 28, 2012, The Back to the Future – DeLorean Time Machine set by Masashi Togami has achieved the 10,000 supporters needed for LEGO to consider it to be released as a commercial set. We here at The Brick Fan like to congratulate Masashi on a job well done! The set was put on LEGO CUUSOO on August 1, 2011 but patience has paid off. There’s still an issue with the licensing but I’m not surprised if The LEGO Group already has something set up already. Hopefully we’ll get to see this set in production in the near future. Below is the official LEGO CUUSOO statement.

    Congrats on 10,000 Supporters, m.togami!

    2012.04.29
    Slow and steady wins the race. You came out in front early on with the DeLorean model and you have done it thanks to hard work and persistence. The awesome LEGO model didn’t hurt, either. Congratulations!

    As we’re approaching the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future, this project could not have come at a better time. Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

    What happens now?
    This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A “LEGO Jury” composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. We’ll build concept models and determine if the concept meets our high standards for what it takes to be a LEGO product, including playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand. Every LEGO product goes through a process like this … Continue

    LEGO CUUSOO The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead Results

    April 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Even with all the support The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead had on LEGO CUUSOO, The LEGO jury has declined the set. Below is the statement LEGO gave on the LEGO CUUSOO Blog:

    The LEGO Jury has completed the review of the Winchester – Shaun of the Dead project that hit 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO on March 31, 2012.

    LEGO CUUSOO gives the opportunity to submit product ideas, however all LEGO products, regardless of age target, must be content appropriate for our core audience. With this in mind we have decided that – good though the model is – the film Shaun of the Dead contains content that is not appropriate for our core target audience of children ages 6-11.

    Long before the Winchester received mainstream media attention, Greg (Yatkuu) contacted us in earnest to see if his project was acceptable. We recognized the potential conflict, but didn’t see a reason to remove the project. The model was presented tastefully and we thought it deserved fair consideration. With 10,000 supporters, the Winchester earned the opportunity to receive the full LEGO Review.

    Greg has been a pleasure to work with throughout this process. We’re impressed by his model, grateful for his constructive approach with us, and we are sad to disappoint such a devoted LEGO fan.

    We appreciate the passion exhibited for new product ideas on LEGO CUUSOO. Opening ourselves to new product suggestions invites popular ideas that don’t always fit our brand. This is the first time we’ve felt that we should turn … Continue

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867) Review

    April 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Continuing with the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes series and the Avengers theme, this time we get Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867). This set contains 181 pieces and retails for $19.99 for a $0.11/piece ratio. Similar to the other Super Heroes set, this one is minifigure dependent. The set has two unnumbered, one instruction booklet, and comic #2.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America’s Avenging Cycle (6865) Review

    April 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Although the smallest set of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets as well as the Super Heroes line so far in 2012, Captain America’s Avenging Cycle doesn’t disappoint. This set supposedly recreates a scene in the new Avengers movie. It contains 72 pieces and retails for $12.99. The set has a $0.18/piece ratio but you do get three minifigures. There are two unnumbered bags and a small instruction booklet.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866) Review

    April 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In the only X-Men set of the 2012 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes so far, we get Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866). This contains 201 pieces and retails for $19.99, which comes out to about $0.10/piece. The set includes three unnumbered bags, one instruction booklet, and the first comic book in the Super Heroes series. Once thing that stands out when looking at the box is the mountain and forest. I’m assuming the setting is in Canada where Wolverine resides.

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    LEGO DC Super Heroes Movie Maker App

    April 18, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    You may have seen some amazing LEGO stop-motion animations on YouTube and probably wanted to make your own videos but usually they take an extremely long time to film and edit. But now if you have an Apple iPhone, you can easily create your own with the LEGO DC Super Heroes Movie Maker!

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