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 ...

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.

You already know, I'm not very enthusiastic about this theme which mixes animals and flying or rolling machines.

Some new images have been posted on various forums and I am bringing them together here, so as not to be sectarian.

A source on Eurobricks also reveals that the theme is already planned to spread over at least two years, but it will probably be necessary to wait for the first figures to judge the public's interest in this range. LEGO will draw the necessary conclusions and then decide to continue distributing this range or to move on.

You can follow all the news of this range on the dedicated Wiki at this address.

The official website of the range is at this address.

Short summary of current promotions at the LEGO Store at the SO OUEST shopping center in Levallois. no Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe for the official "Grand Opening" from November 14th to 17th. Two T-shirts, an exclusive set and a pack of 3 minifigs for the bravest of you.

The French LEGO Store newsletter can be downloaded directly at this address or by clicking on the image above.

- To December 24, 2012, a free Christmas Pick-A-Brick box with any purchase of LEGO products worth € 55.

- Wednesday November 14, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - A free LEGO Store T-shirt for the first 300 customers who spend € 30 or more.

- Thursday November 15, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - A limited edition LEGO T-shirt offered to the first 300 customers who spend € 30 or more.

- Friday November 16, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - One set LEGO Brand Store 300003-1 offered to the first 300 customers who will spend € 30 or more.

- The Saturday November 17, 2012 : Brick Friday VIP from 9 a.m. to 00 a.m. with exclusive offers valid only on that day. By invitation only from LEGO with telephone confirmation.

- The Saturday November 17, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - A set of 3 minifigs (exclusive?) Offered to the first 300 customers who will spend € 30 or more.

- Friday November 23, 2012 : Brick friday with exclusive offers valid only on that day.

- Of 23 TO 26 NOVEMBER 2012 : A limited edition LEGO Christmas set offered from 55 € of purchases. (offer also valid online at the LEGO Shop).

I received a few days ago the custom Flash minifigure produced by Christo. It is superb, nothing to say about the finish or the screen printing.

Without getting too wet, we can tell ourselves that if LEGO ever released this character in a minifig version, the result would undoubtedly be very close to what Christo offers ...

Below is the comic version of Gordon also produced by Christo, accompanied by a Batman also found on eBay.