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My BrickCon 2012 Story

October 6, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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.

LEGO The Hobbit Set Box Closeups

October 6, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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.

LEGO The Hobbit Set Poster

October 5, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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.

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

October 5, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has replenished their stock of the LEGO Minecraft (21102) 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.**

LEGO Ninjago 2013 Set Descriptions

October 4, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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