Some were skeptical, but the information is confirmed by the publication of photos of the catalog for the second half of 2013 intended for resellers: The Castle range returns in 2013 with 5 sets:

70400 Forest Ambush (The little box)
70401 Gold Getaway (Enough to have fun with horses and a cart)
70402 The Gatehouse Raid (The box which should serve as a complement to the castle in set 70404)
70403 Dragon Mountain (The dragon, who will replace Smaug in the meantime ...)
70404 King's Castle (The big box with the castle that everyone is waiting in)

These photos are currently visible on this flickr gallery, do not delay, LEGO will surely request their withdrawal quickly.

It is via photos of the pages of the retailer catalog for the second half of 2013 (images presenting the sets to come but marked "Confidential") that we obtain confirmation of the next 4 sets of the Lord of the Rings range:

79005 The Wizard Battle, with Gandalf and Saruman.
79006 The Council of Elrond with a platform and 4 minifigs.
79007 Battle at the Black Gate with 5 minifigs including Gandalf the White.
79008 Pirate Ship Ambush with a boat and 9 minifigs.

These photos are currently visible on this flickr gallery, do not delay, LEGO will surely request their withdrawal quickly.

Solid Brix Studios (David Hall, ex. Legoboy Productions) offers us a very successful rendering of the armor that Colonel Rhodes will wear in Iron Man 3.

To clarify things: Yes, it's Iron Patriot's, but no, Osborn won't be on the Iron Man 3 adventure.

And for all those who still doubt about the character who will put on this armor in the film, just zoom in on the shooting photos published here and there and read the inscriptions at the top right on the breastplate ...

Going back to the modeled minifig, it gives us an idea of ​​what LEGO could offer us in one of the next sets in the Marvel range. On the other hand, if LEGO follows its logic, Iron Patriot should be entitled to the same helmet as the various Iron Man minifigs released so far.

The custom minifig shown above should be offered for sale soon by Solid Brix Studios and its sidekick Dutch Micro Figures.

Little Christmas present from the guys at home Brotherhood Workshop with this very friendly brickfilm featuring Treebeard grappling with a bunch of belligerent logging orcs.

As usual, it's very well scripted and directed. We are really reaching the top of what is possible in brickfilm. I really like the Ent's movements which are consistent with those of the film with the same inertia and perfectly reproduced gestures.

Gollum is hiding somewhere in this video, try to locate him.

In line with the new Jabba figurine (9516 Jabba's Palace) and the recent Rancor (75005 Rancor Pit), the Dewback also deserves a little refresh.

This iconic creature from Star Wars and therefore from the LEGO range from this universe has not yet been entitled to its remake since the 2004 version available in the set 4501 Mos Eisley Cantina.

daiman offers his interpretation of what the next generation Dewback could be. The design is largely inspired by the Dino range, Daiman does not hide it, and it is rather convincing.

I also hope that LEGO will continue in the future to revisit the entire Star Wars bestiary by offering us more elaborate Wampa or Tauntaun figures for example.

You will find more views on the Cuusoo project that Daiman created to try to showcase his idea.