LEGO recently decided to provide a preview of its novelties to some iconic sites in the LEGO community so that they can publish reviews which in some cases take more the form of disguised advertisements than real reviews for sets in Questions. 

However, this is a unique opportunity for all those who want to see more before deciding to invest in the new ranges to discover these sets from every angle. As for the opinions, the criticisms are light, probably not to offend anyone ...

To read here or there:
La review of the 79010 The Goblin King Battle set from Brickset, for whom everything is fantastic except the fact that Gandalf's minifigure is identical to the one in the set 9469 Gandalf Arrives from the Lord of the Rings range.
La review of the 79003 An Unexpected Gathering set from The Brothers Brick which qualifies it as the best set of all time ...
La review of the set 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders still at The Brothers Brick who on the other hand recommends waiting for a promotion to buy this box because of a content considered uninteresting.

2013 will definitely be a year where insects and animals of all kinds will be in the spotlight.

After Legends of Chima and its menagerie, the range Galaxy squad will therefore feature nasty insects against which some brave cosmonauts will fight. These two minifigs from this new range can already be found on eBay, it's up to you to see if you are convinced by these insects ...

As a reminder, here is the list of sets planned for early 2013, which will be followed by a second wave later in the year:

70700 Space Swarmer
70701 Swarm Interceptor
70702 Warp Stinger
70703 Space Mantis
70704 Vermin Vaporizer
70705 Bug Obliviator
30230 Galaxy Walker

This year, it's laborious when it comes to the new series of collectible minifigs.

Leaks are rare and while the members of the LEGO Community Team have confirmed having received the first boxes of the series 9, we are still at 3 visuals only of which this Chicken Suit Guy which appeared today on Brickset, various forums and on flickr. (The other two known minifigs: Alien trooper - Dr Splitz)

If the plastic minifigure conforms to this drawing published in the last LEGO Club Magazine Friends Edition British, so she shouldn't have arms. These would be replaced by wing-shaped limbs. Let's just hope that these wings will be equipped with a clip allowing to fix a weapon or any tool ...

The price war continues unabated for the end of the year with amazon.fr which aligns itself permanently and almost in real time with its most serious competitors.
The four LEGO Star Wars sets below are currently at a great price, bearing in mind the shipping costs are free.

In the LEGO Technic range, amazon.fr also has some products offered at a very attractive price:

(The prices indicated above are updated every 15 minutes as is the case on pricevortex.com)

All those who make a Christmas crib based on sets typical of this period (10229 Winter Village Cottage, 10199 Winter Village Toy Shop, 10216 Winter Village Bakery, etc ...) will be delighted.

The exclusive Christmas set 3300014 (the visual of which was unveiled by GRogall) which will be offered from 23 to 26 November 2012 from 55 € of purchases (offer valid at the LEGO Store SO OUEST but also online at the LEGO Shop) will fit perfectly into this winter diorama with its 4 minifigs, its new version of the horse, its bench, its lamppost and its sled ...

Assembly instructions are already available for download on the official LEGO website at this address.