As I’ve mentioned a few times in the past, I’m not exactly what you would call “a car guy”. So when LEGO made their huge June 2015 set announcement and press release this week, I was like “A red car. Hunh.” But as it turns out, plenty of readers are excited about this set and asking me about it, so let’s chat about the LEGO Creator Ferrari F40 10248 set coming our way in just a few short weeks!
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Having been strongly underwhelmed by the first two San Diego Comic-Con 2015 LEGO sets being sold at the show–Throne of Ultron and Dagobah–I wasn’t expecting much from the third set revealed. But as it turns out, the third set really is the charm! While it may be overpriced, the SDCC 2015 exclusive LEGO DC Action Comics #1 Superman set recreating Superman’s first appearance is definitely a fun and inspired choice for a comic book convention exclusive!
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Ordinarily, I want every single kit that LEGO announced to be a riveting entry and the best it can be. But due to the fact that the San Diego Comic-Con LEGO exclusive sets and minifigures tend to be ridiculously priced and/or impossible to get on the aftermarket, I breathe a little sigh of relief whenever a new exclusive is announced that I don’t want. The limited-edition Sam Wilson Captain America minifigure being raffled at the show certainly doesn’t fall into that category, but the other recently-announced SDCC 2015 exclusive LEGO Dagobah set definitely does underwhelm…
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Last night, I made my first mega-dump of over 60 ultra hi-res photos of the Summer 2015 LEGO Friends sets that I took at the New York Toy Fair 2015 earlier this year. But if Friends aren’t your thing, have no fear–there’s plenty more where those came from! And next up, I’ll be sharing my coverage of another fan-favorite original LEGO theme: ninja fans, your time is now! Check out about seven dozen hi-res photos of the LEGO Ninjago Summer 2015 sets!
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With a song in my heart and stars in my eyes, I took well over 1,000 photos at the New York Toy Fair 2015 LEGO booth, including a double-digit number of every single set shown at the event. I had intended to write a full preview for each set, but sadly, I’ve run out of time. Even so, I hate to let beautiful photos go to waste, so LEGO Friends fans, rejoice and enjoy over 5 dozen photos of the LEGO Friends Summer 2015 sets!
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As much as I love superheroes, I’ve hit the point in my life where I no longer watch the latest episodes of weekly superhero cartoons. I’m more of a movie guy these days. Luckily, Warner Bros. knows exactly what I like, and they’re delivering once again this summer with both a new LEGO DC Superheroes movie and an exclusive minifig: the LEGO Tricker Minifigure with Justice League Attack of the Legion of Doom DVD is now up for order!
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Continuing the saga of what is most assuredly the best week of my life, I had agonizingly painful facial surgery and stitches yesterday. But wait–there’s both relevancy and a happy ending to this story! See, I had the surgery done down the street from the LEGO Store, so how could I not drop in (with my bloody, bandaged face), where I found the just-released LEGO Piggy Coin Bank 40155 (which is also available for order online)!
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Catching up on some news that’s slightly less-than-fresh, an image of the final prequel LEGO Star Wars 2015 set was leaked out earlier this week! It’s far from a vehicle we’ve never seen before, but it’s definitely the most expensive version of this starship yet: it’s the LEGO Sith Infiltrator 75096!
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“BAZINGA!” No, that’s not me trying to be clever or trendy–that word actually comprises the literal sum totality of my knowledge about the TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”. Well… at least it almost does! I also know that fans of the show absolutely love it, and have been rabid for more details and information ever since the LEGO Big Bang Theory set was announced last year. And now, finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived: the LEGO The Big Bang Theory 21302 set has now been fully revealed!
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It’s been an excruciatingly long wait, but the third 2014 LEGO Ideas Review results have finally been announced! Unfortunately, those who were hoping for a spectacular new LEGO Ideas set based on a preexisting licensed theme are bound for disappointment, as those sets (including Minas Tirith and the Flying Dutchman) are all immediately disqualified. But there is one set that did make the cut in this review, and it’s definitely a unique one: it’s the LEGO Ideas #13 LEGO Labyrinth Marble Maze set!
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Need and photos of upcoming sets seem to be coming out earlier and earlier these days, and today’s big (or should I say little?) reveal feels especially early! It’s too bad this set couldn’t stay under wraps for a few more weeks, because we could have had Christmas in July–the 2015 LEGO Christmas Tree 30286 polybag has now been revealed!
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It’s that time of year again, train lovers! You’ve waited, you’ve wondered, you’ve heard the rumors and maybe even seen the leaked photos–and now they are confirmed! Once again, you’ll be able add a (sort of) brand new LEGO train set to your diorama (or dioramas) this summer! Coming (very) soon to stores–it’s the LEGO City Heavy Haul Train 60098! But as much as I like this red train, it’s giving me a little case of deja vu…
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It was over a week ago that I found the bulk of the LEGO City Summer 2015 sets in stores for the first time (and you can check out my previously-published reviews of the new Utility Shuttle and Space Starter Set if you’re interested). I searched high and low, but there was still one set eluding me–until today! The single largest and most expensive non-exclusive 2015 set has arrived: the LEGO City Square 60097!
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For months now, we’ve known that a new mini LEGO Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype 30275 polybag set was on the horizon. The instructions were found online, and a small smattering of sets even leaked out in Canada. Yes, we knew it was coming–we just didn’t know when.
But those waiting for the 30275 LEGO TIE Advanced Prototype need wait no longer! The polybag is available in mass quantities now either for $3.99… or for free!
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