Category: Collectible Minifigures

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LEGOLAND Billund Now Offers LEGO CMF Series 18

If you happen to be around to join in the celebration of LEGOLAND Billund’s 50th anniversary, or you know someone who is there right now, you may want to ask that person to pay a visit at the theme park’s LEGO Store and be one of the few to first have LEGO’s Collectible Minifigure Series 18. This latest CMF series is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 1 (and mind you, this is not an advanced April Fool’s day joke), and visitors of the Danish amusement park is in for treat for being the first buyers of this highly desired collectible minifigs.

Promobricks once again shared these first images of the pre-launch of the LEGO CMF Series 18 which is now put on public display and retail at LEGOLAND Billund.

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Image courtesy of Promobricks.

As I’ve mentioned before regarding the series’ minifigure distribution, Series 18 actually comes with  16 minifigures + 1 chase minifig which is the Classic Policeman from 1978’s LEGO Classic Town Police Car (600-2). If you are a LEGO CMF completionist, then the only way to be assured of the Classic Policeman minifigure is to purchase an entire Series 18 box. The fact is, if you’re in Billund right now and from the looks of it, the park’s in-house LEGO Store has plenty of Series 18 boxes stockpiled for eager collectors.

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Image courtesy of Promobricks.

As you can see from the above image, the entire LEGO CMF Series 18 box retails in LEGOLAND Billund for 1,797 DKK or roughly equivalent to $300 USD. Frankly, this is a higher amount due to current currency exchange, but it is somehow expected that each box will be sold around $200 to $220 once it makes it way on store shelves in the US on April 1, with each blind bag retailing for $3.99.

 

New Promotional LEGO Banana Guy House Set Spotted In LEGOLAND Billund

The original LEGOLAND in Billund, Denmark is also on a more festive mood this year, now that it is celebrating its 50th anniversary since it opened its gate to park goers on June 7, 1968. To highlight its golden year, LEGOLAND, Billund now offers a handful of novelties that seems to be exclusive to the theme park. One of them came in as a surprise, and may well be a sought after collectible. Spotted by Promobricks, we now have a first look at what looks like to be a variant of one of LEGO CMF Series 16’s sought after minifigure – the LEGO Banana Guy House Set.

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Image courtesy of Promobricks.

Following the likes of the LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5005249) and the Chicken Suit Guy (5004468), it seems that LEGO is offering another boxed minifigure with a variant of Series 16’s Banana Suit Guy (71013). What I find interesting about this new collectible minifigure is that it offers a slightly different version of original Banana Guy, less the sunglasses and with a printed moustache. I really couldn’t figure it out from the image, but from the looks of it, it seems that it has a reversed colored scheme as compared to Series 16’s Banana Guy: the newer version’s torso looks like blue while its legs are green. The banana costume that it has is also missing the word ‘Banana’ as printed from the original version. The overall vibe of this new minifigure seems to suggest that our new Banana Guy is somewhat based on a tropical vacation island, complete with his beach sandals, boom box (similar to Cole’s minifigure accessory in the LEGO Ninjago Movie CMF line), and what looks like a tropical hut of sorts.

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Image courtesy of Promobricks.

As the image have suggested, this new Banana Guy House set comes as a promotional exclusive for every purchase of 200 grams worth of LEGO pieces via the Pick a Brick wall. Though the promotional poster clearly states that it is an exclusive, I really hope that this new minifigure set will also reach international shores any time soon. I love the first iteration of the Series 16 Banana Guy, but I find this little dude cooler than the first one. Thanks again to Promobricks for sharing this piece of news.

 

Target Brings Back Chicken Suit Guy (5004468) Minifigure for Spring Promo

It’s an early Easter this 2018. (And it falls on April Fools, too!) We’ve already gotten a look at the Iconic Easter minifigure giveaway for this year, set 5005249 or the “Easter bunny costume guy”. But for those who missed one from past years, they might want to check Target.

A new spring promotion is being rolled out by Target, with a past Iconic Easter minifigure as the prize of sorts. This is the Chicken Suit Guy (5004468) that’s been a giveaway several times past. This time around, he’ll be available to Target shoppers purchasing LEGO sets with the REDCard.

Here’s how it goes. Shoppers on Target need to buy a minimum of $20 worth in selected LEGO sets by the retailer (this doesn’t include DUPLO or “Hard to Find” items). With the minimum purchase price and a REDCard, Chicken Suit Guy (5004468) will then be added to the cart.

Then again, if Target shoppers aren’t down with this spring promo, they can buy the 5004468 for $5.99 per piece. Do note however that, as an old minifigure, supplies of Chicken Suit Guy at Target stores will be limited. This promo ends next week on Saturday, March 24 11:59 PST.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 (71021) Box Distribution and Checklist

Now that the cat is out of the bag regarding the official reveal LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 18 (71021), it’s time to ask that ever nagging question: what are the odds of getting my faved minifigure from the series? As you all know by now, this 40th anniversary LEGO minifigure commemorative series comes with 17 minifigs to collect, and like other CMF series, knowing how much of each minifig inside the box will help you understand the odds of feeling your way through each of them.

A couple of days ago, The Brick Fan managed to grab hold of an entire Series 18 box and here’s what we know regarding how this minifigure series is distributed. For starters, each Series 18 box contain 61 blind bags – and if you find it odd why LEGO has arranged it as such, because they opted to throw in a sort of ‘chase’ figure within the batch. Before we go with the disctribution, here’s how the minifig checklist looks like.

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Image courtesy of The Brick Fan.

Though the checklist highlights all of the 17 minifigures in this series, as expected, not all of them are distributed equally inside each box. LEGO even went as far this time of adding only ONE blind bag for a particular minifig. Check out the box distribution below.

5 in a box
  • LEGO Red Brick Suit Guy (#2)
  • LEGO Blue Brick Suit Girl (#3)
4 in a box
  • Elephant Suit Girl (#1)
  • Fireworks/Rocket Guy (#5)
  • Red Dragon Suit Guy (#7)
  • Spider Suit Guy (#9)
  • Birthday Cake Guy (#10)
  • Flowerpot Girl (#14)
  • Cowboy Suit Guy (#15)
  • Blue Unicorn Knight (#17)
3 in a box
  • Elephant Suit Girl (#1)
  • Party Clown (#4)
  • Birthday Party Girl (#7)
  • Cactus Girl (#11)
  • Cat Suit Girl (#12)
  • Race Car Guy (#13)
  • Birthday Party Boy (#16)

And finally, as you may have noticed already, the chase minifigure is the Classic Policeman minifigure which is only found once per box. Though younger LEGO fans will probably not mind the generic policeman minifig, older AFOLs sure understands the value of this classic little guy which is a re-release of the minifigure included in LEGO Classic Town Police Car (600-2) in 1978. Interestingly, 1978 also corresponds to the year when the first LEGO minifigures were introduced. So if you’re looking forward in collecting the entire Series 18 range, then you should be open to the possibility that grabbing the Classic Policeman in this series might be extremely difficult. The fact is, the only way to be assured of having the Classic Policeman, is if you will opt to buy the entire box set.

If you’re not the completionist type and is comfortable with the idea of having the rest of the Series 18 minifigs less the Classic Policeman, then you’ll be glad to know that you can come up with at least 3 sets of the other 16 minifigs to share with your friends, and with a couple of more to spare.

So what do you think about LEGO’s move of adding a sort of chase minifigure in this series? Are you OK with this? Share what you think in the comments below.

DK’s LEGO Star Wars “Choose Your Path” Exclusive Minifig Revealed

Last month we featured the wide variety of LEGO books coming out this mid-2018, courtesy of their longtime British publishing partner Dorling Kindersley (DK). There are three titles coming out; one a LEGO DC picture dictionary, then a Ninjago building idea book, and the third a “Choose Your Path” adventure.

The first two LEGO-DK books are noted to have freebies attached. In particular, the multi-ending “Choose Your Path” story has a free minifigure. For those wondering what it might be, we now confirmation on what or who this mystery minifig is. It’s been revealed by LEGO via its official Twitter account that the included minifigure is C-3PO’s fellow protocol droid, U-3PO from A New Hope.

If this little update feels anticlimactic to you, it’s understandable. The LEGO Star Wars U-3PO minifigure isn’t exactly uncommon. Its last jaunt in an official LEGO set was in the LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar. It’s a letdown compared to the more exclusive figures added to past DK-published books.

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Still, not all of it’s a waste. Those who never got the LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar with the U-3PO droid, and are interested in acquiring it, can just opt to by the LEGO Star Wars Choose Your Path book instead. It’s cheaper at $19.99 and releases June 5 which you can pre-order via Amazon.

Donald Glover Sees His Lando Minifigure Counterpart Up Close with Stephen Colbert

April is still a month off, and LEGO Star Wars fans are likely getting antsy at the wait, not only for Solo: A Star Wars Story (in May), but also to get their hands on the beautifully-colored LEGO Star Wars Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212) set that has been previewed this past month.

If you think that set hasn’t been hyped enough, then you probably haven’t seen last week’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. That Wednesday evening one of his guests was actor Donald Glover, and while their main discussion was on FX’s Atlanta, Colbert did ask him about Solo.

Glover, after all, plays the role of the young Lando Calrissian in Solo. At one point, Colbert brought out a LEGO minifigure of Lando, part of the included characters in the Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212). Host and guest actor then talked about certain aspects of the film, with “spoilers”.

After briefly musing if he’s allowed to say this fact, Glover confirms that, like his LEGO minifigure and original Lando actor Billy Dee Williams, he will be rocking a cape as part of his outfit in Solo. The actor expressed comical concern that Disney might “shush” him for that disclosure.

And according to Glover, he was such a fan of the Star Wars franchise that his father bought him Lando and Darth Vader action figures as a child. He recalls breaking the Vader toy by “biting” his lightsaber off. Incidentally, he also appears to break his Solo minifigure’s weapon, mid-talk.

In case your calendars aren’t marked yet, the LEGO Star Wars Solo tie-ins are expected to launch on April 20; that of course, includes the Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212). The film itself, starring Glover, Alden Ehrenreich and Emilia Clarke, will premiere in cinemas in the following month, May 25.

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Cancelled LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod (5005376) Will Return This April

You might recall the story late from last year, when LEGO was planning to release a special-edition LEGO Star Wars metallized character pod with none other than Darth Vader himself as the content. Pod 5005376 never became available however, owing to LEGO cancelling the product due to unspecified quality issues.

For a time, that was it. This March however, just as the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader pod (5005376) was about to fade from memory, there was a pleasant surprise listed in the newly released April 2018 LEGO Store calendar. Wonder of wonders, the Vader pod is back; and it’s apparently all fixed.

Whatever problems in the initial production the metallized pod may have had, it’s all clear now from the look of things. This time, LEGO is pegging the promo period to acquire Sith Lord’s pod (5005376) from April 13 to May 3, roughly serving as hype-building for Lucasfilm’s Solo movie.

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As before with the cancelled promo from last year, LEGO buyers need only to rack up a minimum receipt of $60 on LEGO Star Wars products to get pod 5005376 for free. Come to think about it, April 13-May 3 is shorter in duration than December 15-January 14; so hurry!

The LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader pod (5005376) is a guaranteed must-have for LEGO Star Wars collectors, and many were pretty much bummed when its old promo had been cancelled before it even started, so this comeback is extremely welcomed. You can never keep LEGO Sith Lord down.

LEGO DK Books to Watch Out For This Year.

LEGO partners once again with book publisher Dorling Kindersley for another wave of excellent books that also comes bundled with free, exclusive minifigures and sets. Here are some of the best ones which I hope to have during the next few months. Though LEGO and DK  have not revealed these exclusives minifigs yet, two of these LEGO DK books comes with a great pre-order deal (as much as 22% off) so purchasing them now via Amazon will save you as much as $10. Just click on the titles below for more information.

LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Path (June, 5, 2018; $19.99)

LEGO Star Wars Choose Your Path

One hero, 30 endings, unlimited adventures!

Be the hero of this book and choose where to go in the LEGO® Star Wars(TM) galaxy. Learn how to battle, who to team up with, which side of the Force to join, plus much, much more. Read the text, then decide where to go next by selecting one of two options on every page. Do you want to travel around Jakku by speedy quadjumper or by four-legged luggabeast? Will you choose to join the rebels over Scarif, or to fly after the Inquisitor? On Mustafar, do you dare to battle Anakin, or will you join him on the dark side of the Force?!

Navigate the book and learn all about key LEGO Star Wars characters, creatures, vehicles, and locations. Every page is packed full of facts, stats, and stunning photographs of LEGO Star Wars sets, minifigures, vehicles, and characters. Once you reach an ending, go back and see where the paths will take you next time!

LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Path comes with a cool LEGO Star Wars minifigure to join you on your adventures through the galaxy.

LEGO NINJAGO Build Your Own Adventure Greatest Ninja Battles (August 7, 2018; pre-order price of $19.56 from $24.99)

LEGO Ninjago BYOA

An ideas-filled book that comes with a LEGO® NINJAGO® minifigure and exclusive model

Children will be inspired to create, play, and learn all about the awesome LEGO® NINJAGO® world. This build book combines more than 50 novel ideas for building with captivating story starters. It features five separate stories of the ninja’s greatest battles with their enemies the Anacondrai, Ghost Army, Sky Pirates, Vermillion, and the new 2018 villains: the Sons of Garmadon. Get building, then play out adventures of your own using your LEGO collection. The book comes with the bricks to build an exclusive vehicle that is featured in the story as well as a fold-out play mat and a bookmark.

LEGO DC Super Heroes Visual Dictionary (September 4, 2018; pre-order price of $17.13 from $21.99)

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 Official Images Released!

Just a few minutes after the party-themed LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 was put on display at the 2018 New York Toy Fair, LEGO has finally released official images of this LEGO 40th minifig anniversary series. Officially revealed via its social media sites, we now have these images of each of these new Collectible Minifigures. I simply need all of them: end of my commentary. Which one is your favorite?

Cactus Girl

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Classic Police Officer 

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Birthday Cake Guy

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Blue Brick Girl 

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Red Suit Brick Guy 

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Party Clown 

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Cat Suit Girl 

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Cowboy Suit Guy

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Rocket Guy
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Blue Unicorn Knight

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Elephant Suit Girl

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Purple Balloon Girl 

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Orange Balloon LEGO Fan Boy

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Red Dragon Suit Guy

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Flower Girl

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Race Car Guy

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Spider Suit Guy

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The LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 71021 is expected to be available in all LEGO Stores and online starting April 2018.

First Look at the LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 at the New York Toy Fair!

We now have our first image of LEGO’s 4oth Anniversary Collectible Minifigures (Series 18) live at this year’s New York Toy Fair. After the reveal of the costume party-themed CMF series last month, it’s nice to see them up close. LEGO CMF Series 18 includes:

  • Red Suit Brick Guy
  • Police Officer
  • Elephant Suit Girl
  • Rocket/Firework Guy
  • Red Dragon Suit Guy
  • Birthday Cake Guy
  • Race Car Guy
  • Flower Girl
  • Blue Brick Girl
  • Blue Unicorn Knight
  • Orange Balloon LEGO Fan Boy
  • Spider Suit Guy
  • Purple Balloon Girl
  • Cactus Girl
  • Cowboy Suit Guy
  • Balloon Artist Clown
  • Cat Suit Guy/Girl

Series 18 CMF

Brothers Brick was able to snap this image of LEGO CMF Series 18’s box art.

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