Two new Brick Sketches were recently announced, bringing the total offerings from the theme up to eight sets. The series launched in June 2020 featuring character portraits built from bricks on 12 x 16 baseplates. In the past, the LEGO® Group delivered sketches based on Batman, Joker, a first order Storm Trooper, BB-8, as well as Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
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I stopped into Toys R Us (TRU) the other morning to see if their shelves had been restocked. Christmas shoppers and natural disaster-related supply chain shortages (at least here in BC) had left them perpetually empty. Part of the reason for the trip is that I needed to pick up some polybags for the Brick Alliance Polybag Project, a year-long
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The Infinity Saga ended with quite a bang back in December 2019. Part of that literal bang was the arrival of Thanos from the past in his warship the Sanctuary II. It was a whole thing with time travel and shrinking and deceit. Still with me? When you write it out it’s pretty crazy. In any case, here we have
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In August 2021, the LEGO® Group treated Marvel Cinematic Universe fans to the Infinity Gauntlet. It was an interesting display piece geared towards adult collectors. Now, we get a second life-sized model also from the Infinity Saga. Earlier, the LEGO® Group revealed Thor’s Hammer, a 979-piece set measuring 46 cm in length and almost 30 cm in width. Interestingly, the
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More reveals!! Images and initial details have surfaced online for the next wave of Spider-Man 4+ sets releasing in 2022. These new sets are not on LEGO.COM, but several outlets in Europe have preliminary pricing and images. The sets are super adorable and are part of the “Spidey and His Amazing Friends” sub-theme. The builds are simple but fun, and
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The LEGO® Group recently announced two sets based on the Marvel Comics “What If…?” animated series. The show deals with alternate realities in which the roles of key characters have changed. It is a what-would-happen-if scenario. Of the two sets, the LEGO® Group sent me one to review. Today, we take a look at Captain Carter and the Hydra Stomper
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I like superhero LEGO® sets. However, most of the time, I do not like them for the actual set, but for the Minifigures. My main beef with the Marvel and DC Comics themes has always been the lack of buildings. Sure, we get the occasional Avengers Tower or bank façade. But I want a cityscape full of modulars, not open
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Not long ago, we got our first glimpse at the summer 2021 Marvel Superheroes sets with the epic Daily Bugle reveal. However, six other sets are coming our way and the LEGO® Group has now released details. The new sets focus on the Infinity Saga and come stocked with a great selection of Minifigures. For good measure, I have include
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I am a fan of the Superheroes themes, but primarily for the Minifigures. The LEGO® Group does not make enough buildings in the theme. We get vehicle after vehicle, even when vehicles do not make sense for a character. However, I recently received a shipment from the LEGO® Group that blew me away. The latest 18+ Marvel Superheroes set arrived
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Not long ago, we caught wind of the Marvel Comics inspired Carnage Mask (76199). Today, LEGO.com dropped some more interesting tidbits for Superheroes fans. The LEGO® Group will release several new sets in each the DC and Marvel themes. Additionally, Batman fans finally get the ’60s Batmobile in an affordable set. Read on for all the details concerning the April
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