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BrickSlopes 2014 in the Works

February 3, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I’ve been recently contacted by Steve Poulsen to talk about a new LEGO convention called BrickSlopes which will be happening in a few months. This convention is started by Steve along with Cody Ottley and are members of UtahLUG. They have been in the Utah LEGO community for a while and decided it was time to start a LEGO convention in their area. BrickSlopes is an event created for everyone around the world but especially for individuals who are in the Intermountain West and Pacific coast since there aren’t that many LEGO conventions in that geographical area.

Like with many other LEGO events, there will be public showings where you can see many cool LEGO creations from awesome builders. Also, LEGOLAND California’s Master Model Builder, Gary McIntire, will be the keynote speaker at the convention. The event will be happening May 1-4 with the public showings on the 2nd & 3rd at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah. Check out Steve and Cody’s interview on Beyond the Brick from last year where they go in-depth more about BrickSlopes. Also, follow their Facebook Page for updates about the event.

My Response to a Little Girl’s Letter to LEGO (Editorial)

February 2, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A young girl by the name of Charlotte has been making the rounds on the internet of a letter seen above that was sent to LEGO.

Dear Lego Company:

My name is Charlotte. I am 7 years old and I love legos but I don’t like that there are more Lego boy people and barely any Lego girls. Today I went to a store and saw legos in two sections the girls pink and the boys blue. All the girls did was sit at home, go to the beach, and shop, and they had no jobs but the boys went on adventures, worked, saved people, and had jobs, even swam with sharks. I want you to make more Lego girl people and let them go on adventures and have fun ok!?!

Thank you.

From Charlotte.

I usually don’t write about controversial topics like this but this is something I would like to touch on. From what I’ve seen, many people have been praising Charlotte for writing such a powerful letter to LEGO. As a LEGO fan, I have to disagree with Charlotte’s letter as well as to everyone I’ve seen supporting her and here’s why.

LEGO has been trying very hard the past few years to get more younger girls building from the highly popular LEGO Friends sets as well as the newly released Disney Princess sets. Charlotte’s point in the letter is that she wants more female minifigure to have more adventures. There have been plenty of female minifigures in “boys” sets such as a … Continue

LEGO Martian Manhunter Minifigure Revealed on March 2014 Calendar

January 31, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO DC Universe/Comics Martian Manhunter

Today is Chinese New Year but LEGO news never stops. It’s not even February yet but the March 2014 Calendar is already available and there is a shocking development for you LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes fans. Throughout March, for every purchase of $75 or more, you can get a free exclusive Martian Manhunter minifigure, while supplies last. For you Justice League fans, you’re now one step closer to collecting the team. Other things that are happening at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home are many new sets from various themes will be available for purchase including the DC Universe/Comics Batman: The Penguin Face Off (76010) and Batman: The Joker Steamroller (76013) sets. Also, with purchases of any LEGO Legends of Chima sets, you can get a free Ewar’s Acro-Fighter (30250) polybag. On March 1, there will be a new exclusive LEGO set available to purchase. Spoilers! It will be The LEGO Movie MetalBeard’s Sea Cow (70810).

**Via neoape**

LEGO Mixels Premieres on Cartoon Network on February 12th

January 29, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Cartoon Network has released their official press release for the premiere of the new LEGO Mixels animated show on February 12th. The official website will launch on February 6th and the sets will be available on March 1st.

Cartoon Network and The LEGO Group Mix It Up Globally with MIXELS

Mixels.Com Makes U.S. Debut on February 6

Mixels Animated Shorts Premiere on Cartoon Network February 12

Calling All Mixels App to Launch in First Quarter

LEGO(R) Mixels Building Sets in Stores March 1

Mixels is a groundbreaking global franchise created by the powerhouse partnership of two of the biggest forces in kids’ entertainment – Cartoon Network and The LEGO Group – and will make its US debut on multiple screens and platforms this February. A true multiplatform brand, Mixels.com arrives on the web first on February 6, followed by animated shorts on Cartoon Network starting February 12 during the Teen Titans Go! half hour (7:30-8:00pET). Soon after, kids will be able to “mix, max and murp” with their own LEGO(R) Mixels collectible building sets and download the Calling All Mixels app.

Kids media consumption changes every day and this unprecedented collaboration and launch of Mixels continues the evolution of how Cartoon Network is looking at the development and distribution of content and IP creation. Bringing together world-class animators, game developers and product designers from the onset and launching the property on multiple platforms and formats, Cartoon Network and the LEGO brand will enable kids to have a fully integrated and rich experience from the very start

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More LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler (75059) Details

January 27, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Last year, we reported that there was a rumor of a new LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler (75059) was being released this year. It looks like that rumor has been confirmed by Brick Shop Holland. There are no images at this time and they have listed the set as an Ultimate Collector’s Series set but it may just be a larger set much like the Ewok Village (10236) from last year. There’s no word on the piece count but jvdrummer182 on Brickset states that it will retail at $349.99. At that price point, my guess is the piece count would be in the upper 2000s/lower 3000s. The origial Sandcrawler (10144) only had 1669 pieces but I suspect this new version will be much larger than that. There’s also no word on the release date but one possibility is during the LEGO May the 4th event. More details as they become available.

**Image above is not the new Sandcrawler. It is mb_bricks’ LEGO CUUSOO project.**

London Toy Fair 2014 LEGO Set Report

January 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The London Toy Fair 2014 is currently going on right now and the teams over at Brick Fanatics as well as All About Bricks has been covering what’s been going on. They have done initial reports of the LEGO sets displayed at the convention. Unfortunately, photography is not allowed. ~~but Exhibit 3 Sixty has managed to get one of the LEGO City display.~~ In addition to all the reported information, I’ve also added information that we already had from previous posts.

Ultra Agents

Each set comes with a different mission with an online comic which uses augmented reality to make your own comics.

Riverside Raid (71060) – 88 pcs – £9.99
Tremor Track Infiltration (71061) – 241 pcs – £17.99
Infearno Interception (71602) – 313 pcs – £24.99
Toxikita’s Toxic Meltdown (71063) – 429 pcs – £34.99
Hurricane Heist (71064) – 589 pcs – £49.99
Ultra Agents Mission HQ (71065) – 1048 pcs – £79.99

City

Arctic Snowmobile (60032) – 44 pcs – $6.99
Arctic Ice Crawler (60033) – 113 pcs – $14.99
Arctic Helicrane (60034) – 262 pcs – $39.99
Arctic Outpost (60035) – 374 pcs – $49.99
Arctic Base Camp (60036) – 733 pcs – $89.99
Train Station (60050) – 423 pcs – $64.99
High-Speed Passenger Train (60051) – 610 pcs – $149.99
Cargo Train (60052) – 888 pcs – $199.99
Arctic Ice Breaker (60062)

Collectible Minifigures

Series 12 will be available in October. They will have a code to go along with the LEGO Minifigures Online MMO to unlock the characters in the … Continue