LEGO is raising the pressure with the presentation of one of the sets from The Hobbit range each week. And this week, it's Hans Henrik Sidenius, a LEGO designer, to present us in detail the 79000 Riddles for the Ring set.

The gentleman strives to furnish the 2 minutes and 40 seconds that the video lasts as best he can and this minimalist set probably did not deserve as much consideration. A boat that does not float, a conceptual rock, the Ring, Gollum and Bilbo Baggins, all sold at the price announced a few weeks ago (by mistake) on amazon.fr of 13.99 €, not enough to make tons of it ...

Only a few more days to wait and Festi'Briques 2012 will open its doors to young and old alike who will be able to admire the creations of many exhibitors (over 1000) over more than 2m60 who have worked hard to offer something to have a good time in the world of LEGO.
I have from a (very) reliable source that many animations and other surprises are planned ...

Festi'Briques 2012 will therefore take place from October 26 and 28, 2012 in Chatenoy-le-Royal (71) with a night scheduled for Friday 26 from 19:00 p.m. to 22:00 p.m. which will allow all those interested to discover behind the scenes of an exhibition of this type (installation of stands, assembly of MOCs, etc.).

I would be there Saturday 27 all day. If you are in the area, do not hesitate to mention it in the comments, it will be the opportunity to have a drink in a necessarily nice atmosphere.
I leave early Saturday morning from Geneva, via Bellegarde, Bourg-en-Bresse, near Mâcon, Tournus and Châlons-sur-Saône. If anyone is on the road, I would gladly offer to take them.

It is not because we are directly concerned, far from it, that I am telling you about it here, but the promo of the newspaper The Sun is still very interesting this year: Many polybags of licensed ranges are on the program: Super Heroes DC Universe and Marvel or Lord of the Rings. The army-builders will be delighted to see that the polybag 30211 Uruk Hai with Ballista is part of the offer.

Personally, if someone gets their hands on a polybag 30162 Super Heroes Quinjet and want to exchange it, I have some stuff in stock. Otherwise, I'll buy it on eBay or Bricklink like everyone else ...

When will we see a promotion like this? Perhaps one day, LEGO seems to show a little more interest in our beautiful country with in particular the opening of several official stores. Hopefully the momentum will last and will result in promotional actions of the type practiced across the Channel. Hope gives life ...

Here it is, the trailer for the next Iron Man. Released in theaters on May 1, 2013. ABS plastic release, no doubt also in 2013 ...

http://youtu.be/niZpGZK8njE

We've seen pretty much everything to expect for early 2013, except maybe the lineup Lone Ranger, but since this is a licensed line based on the upcoming Disney movie, you can expect both the best and the worst. Despite everything, the return of a bit of Western, even in Flesh, in the LEGO range is to be welcomed.

So apart Star Wars (because Star Wars), the range DC and Marvel Super Heroes (for all those great minifigs) and Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit (history of having the characters in minifigs), I do not think of slipping towards other ranges in 2013.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ? Without me. Except for the minifigs of the four friends, just to mark the occasion of the animated series (this form.) which gave me many quiet hours a few years ago while my son was watching his DVDs on repeat. He is 9 years old and he has moved on. I showed him some pictures from the new animated series which should arrive in France soon on Nickelodeon and he was not thrilled. He confirms to me that it is not worth investing in the playsets which will be released in 2013 on this theme.

Legends of Chima ? It will be without me there too. Cats driving flying caterpillar motorcycles and green boats or guys with bird masks piloting mini-machines that you can throw like spinning tops ... I don't really hook, and my son doesn't more. He had enjoyed the Ninjago range, before it got out of hand with improbable motorcycles and futuristic planes, but there, he's formal, it's big nonsense. Even the Power Rangers are more consistent for his taste, that is to say. LEGO should have planned an exciting cartoon to wrap this range of sets in a context that will appeal to the youngest. 

As for City, you will not blame me, but me the vehicles of police and firefighters or concrete mixers, that does not make me dream. I will spend my turn on this range as well. One day of rain and depression, I could eventually crack on the Octan tanker from set 60016 which happens to have me nostalgic. 

Friends ? Not concerned, it's for girls ... In any case, that's what LEGO says. My only opinion on this range: It's too colorful, too flashy, too girly, too Barbie. Obviously, I have two boys at home, and I suspect that if I had a daughter, she would probably have a different opinion than mine.

Technic ? Not really my thing. But I really like the Formula 1 of the 42000 Grand Prix Racer set and its alternative model. It is a purely visual crush. 

And you, you will spend your money in what ranges next year? What do you think of Legends of Chima, in all honesty?