Today we take a quick tour of the content of the LEGO Marvel set 11208 Team Spidey Pirate ShipA box of 201 pieces, available since January 1, 2026, at a retail price of €49,99. This product is marked 4+, which explains, but does not justify, the discrepancy between its very limited inventory and its frankly high retail price.

That being said, the playset offered here provides a certain amount of volume and very acceptable playability, thanks in particular to the use of very large elements designed to allow younger children to smoothly transition from the DUPLO universe to that of classic bricks. System.

We assemble a pirate ship that simply follows the conventions of the genre while simplifying the result, an outpost equipped with a slide and a few additional elements that allow you to obtain a complete playset without having to immediately pay again.

Those familiar with this range already know that everything here is pad-printed, resulting in some nicely decorated pieces for the Spider-Man-themed pirate ship. It's hard to imagine doing anything else with these elements, but we're not going to complain that LEGO is doing without stickers. The flexible plastic sail is also nicely printed with a very cartoonish effect that should appeal to younger children.

In terms of features, there's a working cannon at the front of the pirate ship, two cannons on the sides of Green Goblin's speedboat, and a launcher for Tiles integrated into the outpost wall.

The boat to be built here is a frankly symbolic version of the one seen on screen in the animated series (see excerpts below), and that's almost a shame. There was potential to offer a more elaborate version of the boat, but the 4+ rating of this product, which implies an extreme simplification, unfortunately prevents us from doing so.

The product allows you to obtain four minifigures, all equipped with short legs because the set is inspired by the animated series. Spidey and his Amazing FriendsThe four minifigures are brand new and will likely remain exclusive to this range, a treat for collectors of variants who want to collect everything LEGO offers featuring these characters. The pirate theme is prominently featured, with headgear for all the characters, including three bicorn hats printed in their respective owners' colors.

The torsos are all new, as is the Green Goblin head; the heads of Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and Ghost Spider are the same ones already seen in the Marvel line. The pirate-themed printing is really well done, with costumes, for example, transformed into frock coats and adorned with a very fitting belt.

The legs remain neutral for the entire cast, which is a bit of a shame because there were interesting graphic possibilities on the theme of Pirates and the characters seen on screen are all equipped with colorful boots that LEGO could have reproduced on the legs of the four figures.

In short, in my opinion, it's still quite successful in pleasing a young fan of the animated series, an adult collector will find here enough to make some new variants from a hypothetical multiverse and all that remains is to wait for this box to be available for around 30 or 35 € elsewhere than at LEGO to give in.

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If, like many fans, you were disappointed to see that the Iron Man minifigure included in the LEGO Marvel set 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition (€129,99) is not equipped with a light brick, although the very pretentious promotional video for the product posted online by LEGO on social media might suggest that the ARC Reactor lights up when pressed (see below), be aware that several distributors of LED lighting kits offer solutions that solve the problem.

As is often the case, it's a plethora of LEDs to integrate to transform the model into a Christmas tree or simply bring it to life, and it's up to each individual to choose the kit that suits them best depending on the desired level of lighting. Below are some of the currently available options, with or without a remote control:

Alternatively, the same kit is also available for sale directly on Amazon from two retailers:

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Today we are very quickly interested in the content of the LEGO Marvel set 76335 Spider-Man vs. Ghost Rider Motorcycle, a small box of 72 pieces available since January 1, 2026 at the public price of €9,99.

The premise is child's play: Ghost Rider on his motorcycle on one side, and Spider-Man, for once without a vehicle, on the other. Nothing too complicated with just 72 pieces; the motorcycle is relatively simple, and Ghost Rider will have to stand and bend down to reach the handlebars.

The front panel with the logo is pad-printed; there are no stickers in this box. The vehicle is equipped with two side-mounted stud shooters and even boasts different-sized tires. The handlebars are a bit clunky, but younger riders should be able to enjoy it.

As is often the case, LEGO has found an excuse to offer us a new minifigure, the other being very common in the LEGO Marvel range. The Spider-Man minifigure included in this set is, in fact, the one that we all already have, sometimes several copies of, in our drawers since 2021. No two-tone injected legs this time.

The other minifigure included in this set is new, although there's no guarantee it will remain exclusive to this small set. It's important to avoid the common confusion between new and exclusive. A minifigure's first appearance in a set never guarantees it won't reappear in another. Unless explicitly stated, only time will tell if a minifigure is exclusive to a particular set.

This new Ghost Rider figure, in my opinion, far surpasses those in the sets. 76058 Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-up (2016) 76173 Spider-Man and Ghost Rider vs. Carnage (2021) et 76245 Ghost Rider Mech & Bike (2023). Johnny Blaze indeed boasts a superb torso with a beautiful flame effect and a head with pad printing that I find really well done. It's a shame about the plain legs; you can't have everything. And I should point out that the character's hairstyle is not attached to the head.

In short, this little box, sold for €10, deserves your attention if you collect Marvel figurines, especially with its superb Ghost Rider variant. Otherwise, it's standard fare, though the motorcycle itself is quite decent.

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The traditional January 1st release of LEGO sets is here, with a plethora of products now available across numerous ranges. In total, nearly 150 new items are available, offering something to satisfy every type of fan, from those looking for diverse and varied licenses and playful products to those seeking display sets.

Some products that were announced in recent weeks are not in the list below, and that's normal: their commercialization is scheduled for March 1, 2026.

As usual, it's now up to you to decide whether to jump in and pay the full price for these sets or whether to be a little patient and wait for the inevitable discounts that will be offered in the coming weeks and months. at Amazon, on FNAC.com, at Cdiscount, at Auchan as well as some other retailers.

Below you will find a list of these new products, categorized by theme, with direct links to the relevant products.

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Today we take a very quick tour of the content of the LEGO Marvel set 76334 Epic Battle: Spider-Man vs. Sandman, a small box of 201 pieces currently available for pre-order on the official online store at a public price of €24,99 and which will be available from January 1, 2026.

This is indicated on the small pad-printed plaque placed at the front of the base of the construction, this derivative product being part of the new "Epic Moment Collection" refers to the 2007 film Spider-Man 3 starring Tobey Maguire. With an inventory of 201 pieces, you obviously shouldn't expect something imposing, and the whole thing only gains volume and height through the use of very large elements.

The presentation is therefore far from epic, even if it remains relatively convincing for a product with such a limited inventory, and it's primarily the Sandman expansion that's highlighted. Nothing complicated, it's a pile of pieces that vaguely attempts to resemble a sandpile.

It's a bit messy, and the two large, crudely made hands attached to the minifigure only add to the visual confusion. As a result, the character's head is far too small to properly reflect the scene.

We'll make do with it to portray Sandman, even though I'm not entirely convinced by the solution used here for the character's minifigure. I much prefer the piece used to replace the legs on the minifigure from the set. 76178 Daily Bugle  in the set 76114 Spider-Man's Spider Crawler (2019) 76172 Spider-Man and Sandman Showdown (2021) et 76178 Daily Bugle (2021)

The whole thing is assembled very quickly, there are no stickers to stick on and the thing will end its career on the corner of a shelf without taking up too much space, for example in the middle of comics or Blu-rays.

As for the three minifigures included in this box, we get a version of Spider-Man already seen identically in the 2023 set 76261 Spider-Man Final BattleAn exclusive Sandman figure with a simple print that struggles to stand out without all the props designed to display it, but with a rather well-done head, and another exclusive Venom minifigure with a torso and head print consistent with the 2007 film, which could have done without the tentacles. Harry Osborn is obviously missing from this set.

In short, for €25, we're not going to be too picky, this derivative product, with a look far from being as epic as the title of the set suggests, being the first based on the Spider-Man 3 movie and allowing you to obtain two totally new figurines.

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