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The LEGO Movie Franchise: The Marriage of Movies and Merchandising

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Sarah Myles on The LEGO Movie franchise and the marriage of movie merchandising…  Forty years ago, there was a seismic shift in the film industry, when Bernard Loomis of Kenner Toys decided that Star Wars was ‘toyetic.’ That shift, all those years ago, has led us on a journey of courtship between movies and merchandising, […]

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Wave 2 revealed

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Last month it was revealed that a new wave of Collectible Minfigures based upon The LEGO Batman Movie is set for release in 2018, and while we don’t have any promotional images just yet, the folks at EuroBricks have revealed a list of the twenty LEGO Minifigures which will be included in the series: Friends […]

LEGO Juniors 2018 sets revealed

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A batch of promotional images have arrived online for a selection of the upcoming 2018 LEGO Juniors sets which include Mountain Police Chase, Emma’s Pet Party, Mia’s Organic Food Market, and Road Repair Truck; check them out here… Mountain Police Chase (10751) – 115 pcs/$19.99 Be a hero of the LEGO(R) City Mountain Police Force! […]

Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok poster gets a LEGO makeover

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With Thor: Ragnarok topping the box office around the world, the theatrical poster for the Marvel blockbuster has been given the LEGO treatment, with our heroes and villains getting a minifigure makeover; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Taika Waititi wants to make Thor: Ragnarok 2 rather than Thor 4 SEE ALSO: Thor: Ragnarok director has revealed […]

Latest vignette for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 inspired by Thor: Ragnarok

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new vignette showcasing LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 gameplay that has been inspired by Thor: Ragnarok which is out at the pictures now.  I’m sure many fans were expecting some kind of tie in and they won’t be disappointed, they certainly won’t be disappointed by the trademark TT […]

LEGO to relaunch its Taj Mahal set

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LEGO has announced it is re-releasing its Taj Mahal Creator set. The new version of the 2008 release consists of 5,923 pieces and is set to go on sale on November 27th, priced at $369.99/£299.99; take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: First LEGO Creator 2018 sets revealed Discover the architectural […]

New LEGO City sets for 2018 revealed

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LEGO has released a series of promotional images showcasing some of its LEGO City 2018 sets which includes Mountain Arrest (60173), Monster Truck (60180), Forest Tractor (60181), Pickup & Caravan (60182), Heavy Cargo Transport (60183), and Dirt Road Pursuit (60172); check them out here… SEE ALSO: First LEGO Creator 2018 sets revealed Mountain Arrest (60173) […]

First LEGO Creator 2018 sets revealed

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Promotional images have arrived online for LEGO’s 2018 Creator set which includes Modular Skate House (31081), Drone Explorer (31071), Extreme Engines (31072), Outback Adventures (31075), and Daredevil Stunt Plane (31076); check the sets out below and let us know in the comments if you’ll be adding any of these to your collection… Modular Skate House […]

Venom 2099, Red She-Hulk, Darkhawk and Hit-Monkey revealed for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is shaping up to feature one of – if not the biggest – roster of playable characters in video game history, and thanks to The Brick Fan, we now have a first look at four of the more obscure names on the list in Venom 2099, Red She-Hulk, Darkhawk and Hit-Monkey. […]