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If you recall, we previously mentioned about a special tour and accommodation experience that has been offered by LEGO, and global hospitality provider Airbnb, in which a lucky applicant can win for himself and three companions a one-night stay at The Home of the Brick, aka LEGO House in Billund, Denmark.
There the winning group would be treated to a unique brick-themed hotel stay, and be able to see whether they can realize what they answered in the Airbnb contest application form: “If you had an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks, what would you build?”
News flash: this one-of-a-kind experience will happen next week, on November 24. And the deadline for submissions for answers to the promo question on Airbnb is this Friday, November 17. The exact time till the offer ends is at 6:59 AM GMT, so this is something to bear in mind for non-European applicants, as the LEGO House one-night stay is open to fans worldwide.
Just to refresh your memories – in order to qualify, the answer to Airbnb’s question must be between 50 to 500 words. Furthermore, children in your party of 4 must be at least 4 years old.
The winning group’s stay at The Home of the Brick in Billund will be overseen by Jamie Berard, one of LEGO’s Master Builders and prolific set designers responsible in creating some of the most awesome LEGO sets around: the Cafe Corner (10182), Emerald Night (10194), Tower Bridge (10214), and Assembly Square (10255) just to name a few.
Once the group has settled in on the evening of November 24, they will be free to build to their hearts’ content, with Jamie helping them along.
Time is running out! If you’re still down to win a visit and stay in the LEGO House, go to the Airbnb page for this unique experience and answer their question now! Good luck!
They were spotted in Target stores in the US last a couple of weeks along with the re-colored Sandspeeder (75204), and this time LEGO has finally unveiled its very first LEGO Star Wars The Last Jedi BrickHeadz with the official reveal of the Rey and Kylo Ren (41489) set. This limited edition Collector’s Pack is a Target store exclusive that has 249 pieces and retails for $19.99. The announcement was made via LEGO’s Facebook page as you can see below.
As mentioned by Brickset, these BrickHeadz versions of Rey and Kylo Ren may also be purchased separately as sets 41602 and 41603 respectively. If you only plan on getting only one of these Force-wielding, brick-built chibi-sized characters, then you may purchase them separately for $9.99. We’re still waiting for official images of these separate sets, and we’ll let you know as soon as we have official word of their availability. For now, if you happen to visit a Target store anytime soon, be sure to be on a look out for this limited edition, LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz bundle.
Whether you’re a child who plays with LEGO bricks, or an older rookie hobbyist looking to become a seasoned Master Builder, you’re always curious to learn more about making grand creations out of LEGO.
For LEGO enthusiasts in the UK, here’s where DK Ltd – longtime publisher of LEGO print media – comes in. In an ambitious collection of 25 booklets, they can make your Master Builder aspiration closer to reality, thanks to My LEGO World.
My LEGO World is a 25-volume set of 32-page paperback books that lay out the basics and fundamentals of brick-building for kids and hobbyists who are new to LEGO. Twenty of the books in My LEGO World tackle various ideas, while the other five are nifty catalogs chronicling the most popular minifigures ever manufactured for LEGO.
A lot of the information in these booklets has already been published under different titles, but repackaging them into these slim volumes for My LEGO World is a great way to provide building tips to younger LEGO fans. AFOLs can also appreciate the brevity of the simple instructions they give.
My LEGO World is available in UK budget retailer The Book People. From November 14 to 15, this set will be priced at £27 from the regular tag of £124.75, so visit their website if you’re interested. Listed below are the 25 volumes or titles included in the collection; you might even see one that catches your fancy.
It’s easy to understand the enduring family appeal of a toy brand such as LEGO when you look at their history and realize that theirs is a family thing as well. From the humble workshop of Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen in Billund, The LEGO Group expanded into the global giant it is today under the leadership of Ole Kirk, his son Gotfried and grandson Kjeld Kirk Christiansen.
While Kjeld Kirk already holds the distinction of being the richest man in Denmark, his fortunes may have just skyrocketed even further after a series of events saw his net worth jump by $2.7 billion in a single day.
The owner of The LEGO Group can thank two global toy brand competitors for the rise in his valuation, namely US-based multinational companies Mattel – makers of Barbie – and action figure juggernaut Hasbro. After talks flooded the business world of the two brands discussing a possible merger, the financial clout of such a potential new corporate heavyweight caused the stock market to hurriedly increase valuations of other companies in the worldwide toy industry.
Thus The LEGO Group found itself revalued more with a $2.7 billion increase; and seeing as the company is privately held by the Christiansen family and their foundations, this puts Kjeld Kirk’s net worth in an even better position.
Business news source Bloomberg explained that the $2.7 valuation increase of The LEGO Group was “due to a rise in the peers’ valuation metrics following merger speculation.” In addition to LEGO itself, Kjeld Kirk Christiansen is chairman and part-owner of another business concern, KIRKBI Holdings.
While LEGO is currently the largest toy manufacturer in the world, if the proposed Mattel-Hasbro merger does take place, the result will bump LEGO down to the second – largest worldwide instead.
Kjeld Kirk’s last major press appearance was during the recent opening of LEGO House in Billund.
After Jason and the rest of the Brick Show team went on a LEGO hunting trip yesterday, it appears that more sightings of the latest wave of LEGO Nexo Knights sets have been spotted in various Toys R Us stores. Thanks to Eurobricks forum members, we now have some decent images of the sets’ box arts that might give us a hint on how these sets are. As of this writing, 5 out of 6 of the 2018 sets were now spotted ahead of this year’s Brick Friday LEGO sale. However, it seems that official images are only limited to the Berserker Bomber (72003), and we still haven’t seen the likes of Lance’s Hover Jouster (72001). We’ll keep you posted once official images are which are expected to be available by before the end of the month.
Here’s what fellow AFOLs found through various stores. Credits also to Brickset for sharing some of these images.
Twinfector (72002)
Tech Wizard Showdown (72004)
Aaron’s X-Bow (72005)
Axl’s Rolling Arsenal (72006)
Brick Show Brian managed to bag the Tech Wizard Showdown and here’s what he has to say about this cool set.
Toys ‘R’ Us in the UK sure loves their LEGO “Make and Take” events during the weekends. After indulging in the hype of The LEGO Ninjago Movie with a chance for guests to bring home an Ice Tank polybag, now the global toy retailer’s UK stores will be heading back to the galaxy far, far away with their next Make and Take Building Event.
This event has already been held in US and German Toys ‘R’ Us stores, so this time it’s the turn of their British cousins to offer a model of the ball-shaped astromech droid BB-8 for guests to Make and Take.
Quite obviously, it’s not the 1,000-piece, LEGO Star Wars BB-8 (75187) but rather a build-your-own mini version using specific existing LEGO Parts, the instructions to which are available for download online. It uses no unique printed parts and its round body is but a rough approximation of a sphere, but hey, even a rudimentary TRU Millennium Falcon polybag is popular enough to sell out.
Anyway, UK customers who would like to get their hands on building their own mini BB-8 had better make their way to their nearest Toys ‘R’ Store on Saturday, November 18, between 11AM and 1PM (just like last time). It’s likely that the promotional event will also include a scavenger hunt through the store like stateside.
All this of course is in anticipation for the much awaited Star Wars Episode VII – The Last Jedi, which comes to UK cinemas on December 14 and stateside on the following day. Just so you know, the second wave of LEGO Star Wars sets based on the film – while officially not out until 2018 – were spotted in some retailers already.
This is it folks, the time we’ve all been waiting for! After showing us the many LEGO Marvel comic book covers that can be discovered throughout the game, Warner Bros has just released its official press release and a launch trailer to celebrate the much awaited video game sequel, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. With 200+ Marvel characters to play with, it is by far the largest and most comprehensive ensemble of Marvel comic book and MCU characters that LEGO has put together in digital, minifigure form. It also features a 4-player local coop mode either to fight together as a team, or to compete within the Battle Arena.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is now available across all major gaming platforms including Steam for PC. Watch the launch trailer below.
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP, AND MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF LEGO® MARVEL SUPER HEROES 2
Iconic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from Different Eras and Realities Converge in a Cosmic Battle Across the Marvel Universe
Burbank, Calif. – November 14, 2017 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment today announced the launch of LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2, an original, humor-filled sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster game, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes. In this all-new, epic adventure, the time-travelling Super Villain Kang the Conqueror has stolen numerous Marvel cities and locations ripped from time and space to form the expansive Open Hub World of Chronopolis. To foil Kang’s diabolical plans, an elite team of Super Heroes must band together in cosmic battle that takes players on an exciting journey across the Marvel Universe. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by TT Games in partnership with The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is now available for PlayStation®4, Xbox One®, Nintendo Switch™ and PC.
“Packed with signature LEGO humor, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 delivers a huge, intergalactic saga that spans the Marvel Universe,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing. “The game introduces new features and an incredibly large open world for players to roam and explore, from the mythical land of Asgard to the deep space base of Knowhere and many more imaginative settings.”
“The game offers unprecedented opportunities for exploration and imaginative creative play within the LEGO version of the Marvel Universe,” said Sean William McEvoy, VP, Digital Games & Apps, The LEGO Group. “It’s great to see so many larger-than-life characters, settings, and stories coming to life in this vibrant, beautiful, and epic game.”
“Whether you’re a Marvel fan or a LEGO fan, the collaboration with LEGO and TT Games has produced an original experience that will be fun for all players,” said Jay Ong, SVP, Games & Innovation, Marvel Entertainment. “With a huge array of brand new characters from the Marvel Universe and an all-new mind-bending time manipulation mechanic, this game is sure to provide hours of fresh and authentic gameplay.”
Picking up directly where LEGO Marvel Super Heroes left off, this all-new sequel features a completely original branching storyline co-written by award-winning comic writer Kurt Busiek. This story brings together a diverse roster of iconic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from different time periods and realities including Ant-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Cosmo the Spacedog, Cowboy Captain America, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Green Goblin, Groot, Gwenpool, Hawkeye, Howard the Duck, Hulk, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Ms. Marvel, Rocket Raccoon, She-Hulk, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Thor, and many more. Players can roam and explore 18 different Marvel locations within the incredible Open Hub World of Chronopolis, from the vibrant jungle of Wakanda to the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, along with Asgard, Attilan, Knowhere, the Coliseum, Hala, Hydra Empire, Kang’s Citadel, K’un-Lun, Lemuria, Manhattan, Medieval England, Noir New York, 2099 Nueva York, Old West, The Swamp, and Xandar.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 also features a four-player local multiplayer mode, allowing friends and family to play competitively or cooperatively as a team in a series of themed challenges and battle arenas.
For players who want to further their adventures beyond the main game, the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Season Pass will include six Level Packs and four Character Packs. The Level Packs feature content inspired by Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp, as well as comics-inspired content for Cloak & Dagger and The Runaways. The Character Packs, including Agents of Atlas, Champions, Out of Time, and Classic Guardians of the Galaxy, will add more than 60 new characters to the main game’s roster of over 200 Super Heroes and Super Villains. The Season Pass will be available separately or as part of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition, which features the main game, Season Pass, early access to the Classic Guardians of the Galaxy Character Pack, and an exclusive Giant-Man LEGO Minifigure included in the physical version.
The worldwide release of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is almost upon us. It’s already known that the multi-platform title will have content that references the recently-released MCU film Thor: Ragnarok, and that its list of in-game achievement trophies (at least for the PS4 version) have been revealed.
LEGO videogames are popular for the sheer amount of stuff to collect as players explore the sprawling game world, and LEGO MSH2 is no exception to this. So, with the game so close to coming out, Marvel itself has revealed the collectible comic book covers to be found, all “LEGO-fied” for players.
The LEGO Marvel Comics covers are done by artist Dan Veesenmeyer, and cover periods of Marvel history from now to all the way back to their golden age. Some visuals are just the covers on their own while others are side-by-side comparisons of the LEGO versions with their original cover artwork.
Also expected, certain covers, despite being from retro Marvel periods, will depict the characters as they are popularly nowadays known like in the MCU films. That means instead of a Caucasian Agent Nick Fury of SHIELD, we get the Ultimate Marvel/MCU film version – who is portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson.
Check out the rest of Dan’s artwork below.
According to Marvel, there are over 20 collectible LEGO Marvel covers to discover when LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 drops on November 14, and more will be added over the next few days. Some of these confirmed covers are:
Avengers #8
Avengers #49
Avengers #87
Avengers #154
Avengers Forever #4
Black Knight #5
Captain Marvel #16
Doctor Strange #1
Edge of Spider-Verse #1
Guardians of the Galaxy #15
Incredible Hulk #94
Inhumans #8
Iron Fist #15
Marvel Premiere #15
Nova #25
Spider-Man 2099 #1
Strange Tales #135
Supernatural Thrillers #7
Tales of Asgard #1
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
Thor #133
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 comes out later today on the Xbox One, Sony PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam for the PC.
The Brick Show Team was on LEGO hunt earlier today and their search led them to several TRU stores in Florida. To our surprise, we stumbled upon this cool selection of 2018 LEGO Creator, City, and Ninjago Movie sets that are now put on display on TRU’s shelves. First off, we have Jason picking up this haul from TRU in Altamonte Springs consisting some of the 2018 LEGO City sets.
LEGO City Ambulance Helicopter (60179): 190 pieces; $19.99
LEGO City Monster Truck (60180): 192 pieces; $19.99
LEGO City Pickup and Caravan (60182): 334 pieces; $29.99
Our Master Builders Sean and Tyler were also on a hunt, where they managed to bag some of the newest 2018 Creator sets around in their local TRU store.
Finally, Brick Show Brian has a LEGO haul of his own coming in from the Northshore of Boston. I am green with envy because one of his finds is a personal favorite. I would love to try my hands on that Quake Mech!
LEGO Ninjago Movie Quake Mech (70632); 1202 pieces; $89.99
Surprisingly, Brian also landed on a 2018 Nexo Knights set that were just recently revealed via Brickset’s database. The box art image below is courtesy of Brickset.
The entire Brick Show team will surely be busy during the next few days with their respective reviews of these sets, so be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and also here in our blog. What is your LEGO haul lately? Have you spotted any of the LEGO 2018 sets? Let us know in the comments below or head over at our Facebook page to join the discussion.
We only have ten days to go before Thanksgiving, and Black Friday, of course, comes in the next day, where retail businesses get crowded by frenzied waves of holiday shoppers. As expected, the biggest names in retail have started their promotions and pitches already.
As of to date, Wal-Mart has brought out its Black Friday 2017 ads, and as expected, they have a special treat or two lined up for solid fans of LEGO, either in the Classic line or the younger-geared Duplo series. Check these out:
For the regular LEGO range, Wal-Mart offers the LEGO Classic Creative Box (10704), a set of 900 bricks and assorted pieces with which young builders can create basically anything that they fancy: from space ships to boats, and race cars to flying monsters. The many possibilities with a LEGO brick is practically endless.
This is a perfect gift for a budding LEGO fan of at least age 4, especially if you’d like him to start really big with a pile of pieces to work with.
Next on the Wal-Mart Promos is the LEGO Duplo Creative Box (10854), the even younger version of set 10704, perfect for constructive tykes between ages 2 to 5.
It’s got 120 pieces, not much in comparison to its larger sibling. The variety of shapes and colors will definitely help young builders enjoy every second of their building experience. Set 10854 even comes with some minifigures of a boy and his cat for added fun with any resulting creations.
Both of these sets are normally priced at $39.99, but on Black Friday, Wal-Mart is offering them at a flat $20 each, whether they are in-store or purchased online. The offer’s good while supplies last, and there might be a chance it won’t. So happy building!
