29/09/2013 - 23:54 Lego news

Bat Girl 2014

An image that comes froma Bricklink topic where a potential seller of Czech nationality (Follow?) asks for information about the above minifigure.

This version is obviously inspired by the series The New 52 from DC Comics: Red hair, belt, bust, and mask shape all match Gail Simone's BatGirl pretty well.

So, an official minifigure coming in 2014 or a well-made custom? If you have any info ...

(Thanks to Johan for his email)

Bat Girl 2014

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

If you have 44 minutes of your time to devote to the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes game, here is a video of the game presentation panel that took place at Eurogamer Expo 2013.

It's long, a little boring, but the images of the game that are presented in this video are worth the detour: We see in action some characters whose identity I leave you the pleasure of discovering.

You can skip the sequence of stupid questions / basic answers, no new info is revealed.

I remind you that the game is available for pre-order (DS, 3DS, WiiU, PS3, PS Vita, XBOX360, PS4 and XBOX One) at Amazon UK in a nice box with the exclusive Iron Patriot minifigure (Except PC version): Click here to choose your box.

Release scheduled for November 15, 2013.

29/09/2013 - 00:12 Lego news

10241 Maersk Line Triple-E Container Ship

LEGO has just unveiled a new set from the "Maersk" range (Gone are the "Maersk Blue", place at"Medium Azure") with this version of the new freighter in the fleet of the Danish shipping company: The Triple-E, the first of which was launched last June in South Korea.
The first sets resulting from the partnership between the two companies date back to 1974 with the first container ship (1650), followed in 1980 by the first truck also dressed in the Maersk colors. Other sets were subsequently marketed including the train set 10219 (2011) and the cargo boat set 10155 (2010) which is itself a reissue of set 10152 released in 2004.

Below, the official press release, some photos and the presentation video. It will be without me, I'm not a big fan of boats, but I'll let you make up your mind.

Availability announced for January 2014 at a price of 129.99 €.

Build the Maersk 'Triple-E' container vessel - a true giant of the seas!

US $ 149.99, CA $ 179.99, FROM € 129.99, UK £ 109.99, DK 1199.00 DKK

Presenting the largest ship in the world - the record-breaking Maersk 'Triple-E'. Built from over 1,500 bricks, the model recreates the real vessel in amazing detail. Our LEGO designers have included rare colors such as medium azure, dark red, sand blue and sand green.

There are rotating gold-colored screw blades leading to the brick-built twin propeller engines, which you can view through the window built into the port side of the ship. You can even customize it by adding or removing the containers.

This authentic set includes a display stand and fact plaque with detailed information about the ship and, as a finishing touch, there's the gold coin that is added under the mast of all Maersk Line ships for good luck on their voyages. This model is perfect for LEGO fans!

Features include rotating gold-colored propeller blades, brick-built twin 8-cylinder engines, viewing window into the engine compartment, adjustable rudders, detachable lifeboats, removable containers, rotating crane arms and a special 'good luck' coin.
Includes rare medium azure, dark red, sand blue and sand green colored elements.
Play with the model on carpeted surfaces or mount the model on the display stand.
Building instructions also include interesting facts about the real ship.
Includes 1,518 brigs.
Ship (mounted on stand) measures over 8 ”(21cm) high, 25” (65cm) long and 3 ”(9cm) wide. 

Available for sale directly through LEGO® beginning January 2014 via shop.LEGO.com, LEGO® Stores or via phone.

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28/09/2013 - 17:27 Lego news Shopping

LEGO Super Heroes Marvel - 4529 Iron Man

HulkBuster armor designers or collector ofaction figures, it's for you: Toys R Us offers the box 4529 Iron Man at 11.99 €.

This product is no longer listed on the LEGO Shop (It was marketed at € 14.99) and its price at amazon marketplace sellers is obviously excessive. Same thing on the Bricklink side.

This is therefore one of the last opportunities to get this box at an attractive price, to order click here or on the image above.

(Thanks to Bishop006 for his email)

LEGO Marvel Variant Covers

Every day has its share of Variant Covers surge on the various blogs or sites dedicated to the world of comics or the world of LEGO.

Rather than harass you with these images which ultimately do not concern us directly (These alternative versions of comics are not available at our usual bookstores), I have gathered all this for you in an album of my flickr gallery as well as on top Brick Heroes facebook page.

For those who are interested, I have just added the definitive covers of some comics scheduled for October and their version "early sketch"It's graphically very successful and it's always a pleasure to see some great designers lend themselves to the exercise of reproducing minifigs of superheroes.