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LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary: Updated and Expanded Review

May 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in 2009, DK Books released the LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary by Simon Beecroft. The book comprised of images and facts of LEGO Star Wars sets up to that point. It’s been five years since that book has been published and many more sets have been released since then. This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the LEGO Star Wars theme and what a better time to release a new edition of the book aptly called the LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary: Updated and Expanded. The book retails for $21.99 and contains 144 pages. Simon Beecroft returns as the author of the Visual Dictionary and Jason Fry joins as the co-author.

LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary: Updated and Expanded

Cover

Like all other LEGO DK reference-type books, the Visual Dictionary is hardcover and has a holographic shine on the front and back of the book. It now features the iconic bounty hunter, Boba Fett, who replaces Darth Vader who graced the cover in the previous book. The lower right-hand corner has a window that shows the exclusive minifigure of the book, Luke Skywalker.

Minifigure

To commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the LEGO Star Wars theme, DK went back to its roots and has included the yellow skinned Luke Skywalker minifigure. This version of Luke pays homage to the one that was in the Landspeeder from back in 1999. Although there are similarities between the two, this new Luke has updated printing on the torso and legs. The back also has printing which the original version did not have. There’s been … Continue

New LEGO Polybags Available at Toys R Us

May 6, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man Glider (30302)

Polybag hunters rejoice! A couple of the new LEGO polybags for this year have started to show up at Toys R Us stores. The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man Glider (30302) and LEGO Star Wars Anakin’s Jedi Intercepter (30244) are shown to be sold in stores on TRU’s website for $3.99 each. The Jedi Intercepter is also available for shipping to home as well. There’s been reports that these two polybags are exclusive to Toys R Us so it’s the only place to get them, if you can find them.

LEGO Ideas Batman ’66 50th Anniversary Batmobile

May 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of DC Comics’ Batman to mark the event, AFOL conventions in 2014 will have the opportunity to have a contest to pick the best Batman-themed MOC at that show. At Philly Brick Fest, I saw Sam Gras’ 1966 Batmobile displayed at the show and it won the Rocky in the Best Celebration of Batman! Contest.

The MOC has also been submitted to LEGO Ideas and has garnered over 1500 supporters already. It’s a very good representation of the Batmobile from the 1966 TV series starring Adam West & Burt Ward. Below are some facts of the project:

– The Batmobile measures over 4” (10cm) high, 11” (28cm) long and 5” (13cm) wide

– Screen accurate License plates

– Includes 3 mini-figures with assorted weapons: Batman, Robin, and The Joker

– Weapons include 2 Batarangs, flag gun, extra large hammer, Joker Fish, creme pie

– Reenact the famous “Batman Bomb Run”

– William Shakespeare bust with hidden bat-switch

– Shark Repellent Spray & Shark

With more and more iconic cars becoming official LEGO sets such as the BTTF DeLorean and the Ghostbusters Ecto-1, it would be cool to add another car to the list. Head over to LEGO Ideas and show your support.

LEGO Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles Premieres This Weekend

May 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Last year, we were introduced to the LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles which was a four part animated series on Cartoon Network. We were also introduced to a new character named Jek-14 who as a Force-sensitive Sith clone created by Count Dooku.

There is now a new Disney series that is renamed to LEGO Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles which is set to air this Saturday on Disney Channel at 9pm ET/PT and Sunday on Disney XD at 7pm ET/PT. Watch Disney XD users will get a first look at the episode tomorrow, Friday May 2nd. The New Yoda Chronicles has the same kind humor as previous LEGO Star Wars shows. The first episode is titled “Escape from the Jedi Temple.”

As seen in the trailer, the Emperor debuts his new theme — “The Imperial March” — and doesn’t react well at its lukewarm reception. Han, Chewie, Luke, Leia, Yoda, and the entire gang (including a blaster-toting C-3PO) are back, ready to take on Darth Vader and the Empire.

LEGO Minifigures – The Simpsons Series (71005) Review

May 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Last year, it was rumored that The LEGO Group was negotiating a licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox to produce sets based on The Simpsons animated cartoon series. Some people in the LEGO community applauded this move while others did not approve of this. Fast forward to this year, LEGO released The Simpsons House (71006) back in February and today, LEGO has released a line of LEGO Minifigures based on the popular TV series. The official name for this series is LEGO Minifigures – The Simpsons Series (71005).

LEGO Minifigures The Simpsons Series (71005)

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flashback Shredder Free for UK Customers

April 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flashback Shredder Minifigure Polybag

Earlier today, there was a report by Brickset that there will be a FREE promotional LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flashback Shredder (5002127) minifigure polybag available for UK LEGO Brand Stores and UK Shop@Home from May 16-31 with purchases of £25 or more. This minifigure will probably be available in US later this year.

LEGO CUUSOO to be Replaced with LEGO Ideas

April 23, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO CUUSOO has just posted a message stating that LEGO CUUSOO beta will be ending and will be replaced with a new site called LEGO Ideas. Effective April 30th, 2014, everything that was related to LEGO CUUSOO will be migrated to LEGO Ideas. With the launch of LEGO Ideas, there will be some updated terms and conditions.

1. All projects will have one (1) year to reach 10,000 supporters. Existing projects will have until May 1st, 2015 to get the required number of supporters and will keep their existing supporters. Any projects submitted after April 30th will have one year from the publish date to reach 10,000 supporters. Projects that don’t get 10k within the year will expire and will no longer accept supporters. You may be able to resubmit the project but you will start with zero supporters.

2. If you are between 13-18 years old, you may now create and submit projects but if you reach 10k, you will need a written permission from a parent or legal guardian before your project will be considered for the Review Stage.

The current LEGO CUUSOO site will be redirected to LEGO Ideas for 6 months so during that time, everything will be automatically redirected. After November 1, 2014, all links going to LEGO CUUSOO will stop redirecting so you have to update your links.