It seems that we underestimated LEGO’s plans of giving promotional mileage to its next big, brick-built movie. Without a doubt, LEGO intends to make its next flagship film, The LEGO Batman Movie, as big as its awesome predecessor (cue ‘Everything is Awesome’). When we thought we’ve seen it all as far as the Caped Crusader’s brick film is concerned, LEGO seems to pump in more seriously nice polybags ahead of the film’s February theatrical debut. Before we are overwhelmed by this steady stream of goodies, let’s pause for awhile and a take a look at what these polybags have to offer.
First off, we have The Mini Batmobile (30521) polybag which comes in at 68 pieces and is basically the much smaller cousin of the LEGO Movie The Batmobile (70905). There is no word yet on the street on when and where it will be available, though pricing is assumed to be at $3.99 each as mentioned by The Brick Fan. Stephen has also done a review of this polybag set which you can find below.
Next is the very first LEGO Batman Movie polybag that we reported back in October – the Batman in the Phantom Zone (30522) set. This is so far the only polybag where you can get Batman’s latest minifigure iteration, including his new utility belt element. So if you are aiming to take home and collect this latest minifig version of Batman, then this polybag is definitely the way to go without breaking the bank. Frankly, we don’t know exactly yet how to officially obtain this polybag in the US except through third-party sources over at eBay.
If you’re the purist type, and are aiming to have Zach Galifianakis’ minifig rendition of the Joker without purchasing the more pricey sets, then this next polybag is a must have. The Joker Battle Training (30523) polybag comes in at 49 pieces and features a Joker minifig as he is seen in the LEGO Batman Movie. He also dons those ridiculously long coattails that most minifig collectors would love to hate. The Joker minifig in this polybag comes with an exaggeratingly huge six-barrel gun that also serves as one of the play features of the polybag set. A brick-built practice dummy of the Caped Crusader is also included to entertain the trigger happy Joker. According to just2good, this polybag may be spotted in any LEGOLAND Discovery Center in the US.
Another miniaturized version of one of Batman’s rides comes in the form of the 80-piece, The Mini Batwing (30524) polybag. This one is definitely not hard to find as it comes as a free gift at shop.LEGO.com for any purchase worth $35 and more.
We have another polybag set that comes as a promotional which includes not just one collectible Batman minifig, but two. The Disco Batman – Tears of Batman (30607) polybag is a great deal in itself, not just for being a free giveaway starting February, but you also get two Batman minifigures that you will not find in any other LEGO Batman Movie set.
Finally, when you thought that you have seen the entire Batman minifigures line there is, we are now introduced to another rendition of the Bat and this time, sporting a tuxedo, party getup attire. This unnamed and unnumbered polybag set features another Batman minifig housed in a vault-type casing together with other elements and accessories. There is no word yet on how to obtain this, other than the assumption that it may be an exclusively Asian promotional.
So what do you think of these LEGO Batman Movie polybags? Do you think we should expect more of these kinds of sets before we go and hit the theaters on February?
LEGO continues to be in a festive mood this Christmas season with these very much welcomed promos slated for the first two months of 2017. Though initially revealed through a LEGO Store flyer distributed in Germany, it will not be long until we see these same promos landing in LEGO brand stores and shop.LEGO.com in the US. Please bear in mind that the flyer is written in German so I don’t claim to understand the language, but thankfully we have Promo Bricks to help us make sense out of this exciting LEGO promotional. Let’s take a look.
The journey continues for our young heroes from Knighton as they face off with new enemies and gain new abilities. The cover of the flyer puts the LEGO NEXO Knights back into the spotlight which features their new found ability of combining their NEXO powers. If you recall, LEGO alluded to this new way of combining NEXO powers in Wave 1 of Nexo Knights Combo NEXO Powers (70372) set to help fend off the forces of the Stone Army.
Here’s the fun part. We mentioned before that LEGO has thrown in another polybag promotional with the LEGO Batman Movie Disco Batman, Tears of Batman (30607) set. At that time, we had no info yet on when and how you may obtain this polybag which has shown to be a potential must-have set since it will feature not one, but two Batman minifigs that are not found on LEGO Batman Movie set. It now seems to be set in stone since LEGO has announced that the said polybag set will be offered as a freebie for every single receipt purchase of 55 Euros (or roughly around 50-60 USD) of any LEGO products (both in-store and online) beginning February 6 to 26 just in time of the film’s theatrical debut. There seems to be no qualifying purchase of any kind other than price point mentioned so this is something that most LEGO Batman enthusiasts will definitely look forward to.
As mentioned earlier, the LEGO Nexo Knights opens a new chapter in their adventures with the introduction of new tech and skills to ward off the sinister threat of Monstrox and his evil Stone Army. This new chapter also unveils LEGO’s latest Nexo Knights sets scheduled for release in 2017 including a new polybag to go along with it.
The LEGO Nexo Knights Shrunken Headquarters (30378) polybag features a Stone Army soldier and a roller-drawn catapult. Fans that will purchase a LEGO NEXO Knights set anytime between January 3 to February 5 will get to bring home this polybag for free. There is no word yet on the minimum qualifying purchase amount to be entitled for this polybag, but given previous LEGO promotionals, we can assume a purchase threshold of anywhere between $50 to $60.
And of course, last but definitely not the least on the LEGO Store flyer’s A-list is the massive modular set, the LEGO Creator Expert Assembly Square (10255). In celebration of LEGO’s 10th modular brick-building year, the Assembly Square is scheduled to be released on New Year’s Day both via LEGO Brand Stores and at shop.LEGO.com as a direct-to-consumer exclusive, priced at $279.99.
Hats off once again to Promo Bricks for helping us make sense out of this flyer.
It seems that LEGO is really cranking things up a notch with its ridiculously zany take on the many different Bat costumes around. Coming in hot from the previous reveal of two new LEGO Batman minifigs in the polybag promotional LEGO Batman Movie Disco Batman and Tears of Batman (30607), comes another polybag that seems to look like a mashup between Pokemon and Batman in his party suit. Spotted by LEGO insider Delta Customs, this unnamed polybag seems to be an Asian exclusive promotional and comes in at 24 pieces featuring a new Batman minifig in a yellow striped tuxedo, encased in a pod or vault-like shell together with several accessories. Check out Delta’s Instagram post below.
Now this is just an afterthought, but I couldn’t help but think that this new LEGO Batman Movie minifigure bears a striking resemblance from a still that has been shared by Entertainment Weekly last Christmas Eve. The said photo still may not be that crucial to the overall plot of the film, but since director Chris McKay has already been quite frank about the various cameos that the LEGO Movie spin-off will allude to, I guess having a wittingly new costume to don our black and yellow hero will hardly be a shocker.
There is no news yet on the serial number of the said polybag, much more on how it can be obtained. We’ll keep you posted once more info comes in so be sure to stay tuned here at the Brick Show!
Hot on the heels of the LEGO Romantic Valentine Picnic (40236) comes another set that seems to define the direction LEGO wishes to take with its 2017 seasonal sets. The LEGO Easter Egg Hunt (40237) has been revealed via Bouwsteentjeswhere we have our first look on its impressive box art.
Same as with the Romantic Valentine Picnic, the Easter Egg Hunt also follows a similar vignette-style of build, and comes with a lovely packaging that is intended to be a gift box as well. It features two minifigures, a chicken element, and a bunch of farm/garden-related pieces. I hope LEGO will continue to offer similar seasonal builds in 2017; it will be a great idea to build a sort of a yearly ‘seasonal’ diorama around this theme with all the year’s events captured in lovely, brick-built snapshots.
There’s no word yet about 40237’s piece count, however, for $9.99, we can assume that it may be around 120 to 140 pieces as well. It is expected to hit store shelves and at shop.LEGO.com either March or April next year.
After the reveal of the LEGO Brick Calendar 40172, Hoth Brickshas just shared an image of what seems to be another brick-built, board game by LEGO. Thanks to a tip by one of their readers, we now have this box art image of LEGO Chess 40174. Frankly speaking, and as far memory serves me right, this is the first LEGO chess board that follows a more purist approach in playing the game. All previous LEGO chess sets such as the Vikings Chess Set from 2006, the Castle Chess Set (852001) from 2007, the Castle Giant Chess Set (852293) from 2008, and last year’s Pirates Chess Set (40158) all comes with play features that definitely has a LEGO twist (and tons of minifigures as well). Though it may not be that appealing to many LEGO board game fans, the traditional black and white color scheme and design of the brick-built pieces make a great centerpiece of sorts. Based on the image below, the set is said to retail for 54.99 Euros or roughly $55 USD in the United States.
Since we can assume that this photo was snapped in a legit LEGO store or one of its affiliates, we can also expect to see this set make its official debut in most LEGO stores and at shop.LEGO.com anytime soon.
It looks like there will be plenty of polybags to go around LEGO’s most recent active themes in 2017, and this one is a very welcomed addition to the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls line. According to LEGO insider CM4Sci over at Reddit, collectors who are eyeing on having the super pup Krypto in his minifigure form now has the opportunity to own one with the recent reveal of the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Krypto Saves the Day (30546) polybag. It should be noted that one way to have Krypto is through the Lashina Tank (41233) set, and in case that you are not interested in owning the entire set, then the polybag is a good alternative.
Other than an eBay listing of this latest polybag, we do not have much detail regarding 30546’s availability. Coming in at 55 pieces, it features the Super Dog Krypto on his own jet vehicle, battling out against a nefarious Kryptomite that also happens to have his own glider-type ride as well. Based on its packaging art, both vehicles are equipped with stud-shooting cannons that also highlight the set’s main play feature.
We have no news yet with regards to this polybag’s availability, but my best guess is that it will be released alongside the rest of the DC Super Hero Girls sets (Lashina Tank 41233, Bumblebee Helicopter 41234, Wonder Woman Dorm 41235) slated for January 1. Whether it turns out to be a free promotional or as a separate purchase around the $4 margin, most DC Superhero fans will definitely keep a close eye on this. Be sure to check with us for more updates only here at the Brick Show.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is still going strong in theaters with its performance in the local and international box office now almost topping at $300 million USD since its opening last Friday. Though generally considered as a spin-off, LEGO understands very well how big Rogue One is going to be, with its intriguing storyline, and all new characters, creatures, terrestrial vehicles and starships. Now that the LEGO Rogue One sets have been revealed, it comes as a pleasant surprise that LEGO has thrown in a polybag to mark the success of the film. Thanks from an anonymous tip from a certain Reddit user, it seems that we will have our very first LEGO Rogue One polybag anytime soon.
According to Promo Bricks, the LEGO Star Wars U-Wing Fighter (30496) polybag has been reportedly spotted in LEGOLAND California. We’re not sure as of the moment if this is a LEGOLAND exclusive, or if it will make its way soon as a LEGO Store promotional. Coming in at 55 pieces, this replica of the much larger Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155) features the Rebel Alliance starfighter in its landing and take-off form. You may also want to check out Stephen’s review of set 75155 right here.
As a gunship and troop transport, the Rebel U-Wing Fighter played a very crucial role in the Rebellion’s fight in obtaining the blueprints of the Death Star. It is only but fitting that it gets the LEGO treatment, whether in a form of a large set or even a polybag. Interestingly, the U-Wing is one of the starships featured in Rogue One that LEGO first promoted during the second half of this year, and perhaps not-so-coincidentally, is also the first Rogue One vehicle to have a polybag version. We’ll keep you posted regarding this piece of news as more info comes in, so be sure to keep tabs with us here at the Brick Show.
Here’s an early treat for all you love struck, brick fans out there. If you’re the type of person who likes to plan ahead, and you’re thinking as early as now on what could be the perfect gift to that very special someone in your life, then this latest seasonal themed set from LEGO may just be the perfect gift. Moving forward with its successful seasonal sets, comes another one that will surely be a hit among vignette collectors – and just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Shop.LEGO.com has now listed the LEGO Romantic Valentine Picnic (40236) slated for release on January 1st of 2017. Set 40236 comes in 126 pieces (including a pair of minifigures of course) and will retail at $9.99. Here are the rest of the details.
Includes 2 minifigures: a boy and a girl, plus a bird figure.
Features a blooming tree, heart-shaped lawn, bouquet of flowers, red balloon and various buildable accessories and elements, including a picnic blanket, 2 sandwiches, cakes, table, 2 glasses and a bottle.
Measures over 3” (9cm) high, 4” (12cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep.
As a fan of these seasonal vignettes, I cannot overemphasize how much I love this set (shall I count the ways?). It’s a great contrast to other seasonal sets that features a day in the life of our minifigure couples such as the Valentine’s Day Dinner (40120) and the Thanksgiving Feast (40123).
For me, these vignettes are excellent snippets of the simple joys in life rendered in LEGO bricks, and I hope LEGO will consider releasing more of these soon.
This may not come as breaking news for most of us, considering that brick-built calendars have been around for quite some time. But this latest offering from LEGO may try to aim for aesthetics rather than function. Instagram user margaret_bricks posted this image of the LEGO Brick Calendar (40172) which she found in an undisclosed LEGO Store. As of this writing, shop.LEGO.com has not yet listed this particular set, and has not yet appeared in any LEGO store in the US.
Based on this image, we can see that set 40172 is consisted of five distinct parts: four numerical brick dice, a tray, and an office guy minifigure holding what seems to be an envelope accessory. Since it is intended to be a brick calendar, it is more of a tabletop or office desk accessory. I am not personally thrilled or excited about this set, and I’m not the type to diligently stick on a schedule to move those brick-built dice on a daily basis. However, it is quite appealing to have this set adorn your home or office shelf for the sake of its looks. I’m just glad that LEGO didn’t make a complementary, minute-per-minute, brick clock to go with this. I might go crazy moving its minute hand manually. What do you think?
LEGO Nexo Knights fans have something to look forward to in 2017. After the reveal of some of the newest LEGO Nexo Knights sets slated for release on New Year’s Eve and the roll out of Merlok 2.0’s latest update available both in Google Play and the App Store, LEGO has announced its polybag offering with Wave 1 of the Nexo Knights Combo NEXO Powers (70372).
To help us figure out where the Combo NEXO Powers fits in Knighton lore, the description provided together with the latest update of the Merlok 2.0 app gives a picture of what to expect from these knightly abilities. I do not actually play the Merlok 2.0 app and I know it has been around for quite some time, but since I am fond of collecting stuff and information with regards to LEGO, I took a particular interest on the myriad of shields and NEXO powers that each character posses. Seeing how LEGO developed the Nexo Knights storyline and the new things to be expected from the app, I now have serious thoughts of giving it a try.
BATTLE THE STONE ARMY
The evil Monstrox and his Stone Army is attacking Knighton in search for the Forbidden Powers that will awaken an unspeakable force of darkness. Our NEXO NIGHTS heroes must build and use their arsenal of NEXO Powers to rule the battlefield and save Knighton.
BUILD THE ULTIMATE COMBO POWER
There is only one way to stand a chance against the enemy’s Forbidden Powers – NEXO COMBO POWERS! By combing three single NEXO Powers you accomplish an unmatched COMBO POWER – a key to victory. Strategize and find the right powers to help build the strongest combo you can think of. Scan it into the game and see if you can beat the Forbidden Powers.
CONTROL THE NEW BATTLE SUITS
The tech-knights have new gear; collect blueprints for the Battle Suits so you can control them yourself in all-new missions.
HOW TO COLLECT NEXO POWERS
Use NEXO Scan to collect awesome battle skills in the real world. The more NEXO Powers you collect, the more powerful you become. Collect, battle and save Knighton!
What’s New in Version 2.0.0
JOIN THE BATTLE AGAINST A NEW AND STRONGER ENEMY IN ALL-NEW MISSIONS
FIGHT THE STONE ARMY AND PREVENT THE FORBIDDEN POWERS FROM RULING THE LAND
COLLECT, CRAFT AND CREATE COMBO POWERS
BUILD AND TAKE CONTROL OF BATTLE SUITS – THE ULTIMATE NEXO KNIGHTS GEAR
ALL NEW MONSTERS AND BOSS FIGHTS
125 NEW NEXO POWERS TO COLLECT AND CRAFT WITH
NEW WEEKLY BOSS GAUNTLET CHALLENGES
Based on the app’s description, it seems that the Nexo Knights are in for more challenges not only from Jestro’s new baddies in the form of the Stone Army, but also from another nefarious source of power which are enigmatically called the Forbidden Powers. This new enemy and their source of power seems to be so formidable that the only way to have a chance against is to effectively use all of the resources available to them, including an upgrade in the form of new battle suits (70362, 70363, 70364, 70365, 70366) a handful of new weapons and rides (70348, 70347, 70351), and a new way of combining three separate NEXO Powers to come up with a winning power combo. These power combo NEXO powers are activated by placing them all together in a distinct, tri-shield element. Depending on the probable interaction that these NEXO powers may have with each other, some combos may unleash a torrent of overwhelming power that can turn the tide of battle and effectively counter Jestro, Monstrox, and their formidable Stone Army.
Consequently, LEGO intends to expand the range of the NEXO Knight’s arsenal by adding more NEXO Powers into Merlok’s database where gamers may now have access to these powers through the LEGO Nexo Knights Combo NEXO Powers blind bags. Since LEGO has specifically announced that this is the first wave of blind bags that highlights the new NEXO Powers, we’re not sure at this point if LEGO will follow its previous strategy of offering other shields coming from various sources. To activate or unlock the NEXO Power in-game, one must simply the scan the shield using their device’s QR scanner and see what it does.
Thankfully, just2good uploaded a video where we can see Wave 1’s Nexo power checklist and see what new abilities it offers. I noticed that some of the NEXO Powers included in the list have already been released, while there are some that are new. For reference, Spyrius.org also provides a wealth of information on all known NEXO Knights Powers and continually updates it once new powers or shields have been discovered. You may use Spyrius’ database to compare and check out each shield’s ability. For convenience, I’ve included each image of Wave 1’s shields and a description of it (whenever possible) as consolidated from Spyrius, and some from just2good’s blind bag opening.
NEXO Shield Powers of Clay
003 – Stronghold of Resolution
Description: Knights must have the spirit and courage to battle!
Effect: Summon magical hawks that circle around you and damage nearby enemies.
018 – Veil of Concealment
Description: If your enemies can’t see you, you’re safe!
Effect: Turn invisible. Enemies won’t attack you until you reappear.
019 – Zap Zap
Description: If your enemies can’t see you, you’re safe!
Effect: Turn invisible. Enemies won’t attack you until you reappear.
027 – Cool Creation
Effect: Lego bricks fall from the sky and form a tower. The tower explodes and does heavy damage to all enemies nearby. Damage is high, but range is short.
046 – Hornblower
047 – Ice Cream
049 – Iron Dragon
NEXO Shield Powers of Aaron
109 – Time Breach
Description: Time flies when you’re having fun.
110 – Swift Sting
Description: Aaron Fox embodies this power!
120 – Mouse Trap
Description: Can this also catch a Globlin?
Effect: 5 pieces of cheese and 5 mouse traps drop to the ground in a circle around you. Each piece of cheese will heal you (a very small amount) and each mouse trap will inflict damage to one enemy, then disappear.
125 – Serpent of Anti-Virus
135 – Blast Mask
154 – Tone of Power
??? – Unnamed NEXO Power for Aaron
NEXO Shield Powers of Lance
310 – Boomerang
Description: They always return to sender.
Effect: Throw a boomerang that attacks most enemies on-screen for high damage (about 3000 dmg each).
311 – Thunder Blaze
Description: Blind enemies with thunder and lightning!
321 – Pinball Magician
Description: Reach for that high score!
Effect: Release a giant pinball that ricochets back and forth across the battlefield, doing damage to every enemy it hits.
327 – Daring Deliverance
353 – Mammoth
355 – Metal Minotaur
??? – Unnamed NEXO Power for Lance
NEXO Shield Powers of Macy
201 – Rushing Strike
Description: In war hit first and ask questions later.
Effect: Rush in one direction. Destroy just about every normal enemy you run into and do heavy damage to bosses (damage numbers do not display, so amount of damage inflicted is unknown). At the end of your rush, you get frozen for about 8 seconds – cannot move, cannot attack.
214 – Glory of Knighton
Description: The king rewards every knight who defends the kingdom.
218 – Anvil of Trouble
Description: Even the strongest anvils can shatter.
233 – Sparrow Tornado
Description: A flock of sparrows can be very dangerous.
Effect: Just like the other Tornado powers, create a tornado of birdies that randomly wanders across the screen and inflicts heavy damage to any enemies it touches
250 – Silver Pegasus
253 – Swiss Cheese
??? – Unnamed NEXO Power for Macy
NEXO Shield Powers of Axl
410 – Raging Rally
Description: A knight can always push himself to the limit.
412 – Power Plant
Description: Some plants have flowers, others have teeth!
433 – Wasp Missile
Description: Never disturb a wasp hive.
429 – Might of the Magician
Effect: Auto-targeting magical flamethrower. Even if you completely let go of your phone/tablet, once Might of the Magician is triggered, your character automatically turns to find more enemies to roast.
452 – Spirit Fox
457 – Toad
459 – Touchdown
Here’s a list of some of the Forbidden Powers that have been released so far. I have to say that they seem to have a pretty nasty effect of some kind.
061 – Corrupting Crush; NEXO Shield Power of Clay (Forbidden Power)
Description: You will be stuck between a rock and a hard place because of this Power. Want to get thin? This is the most unpleasant way of doing it.
065 – Thundering Thrash; NEXO Shield Power of Clay (Forbidden Power)
Description: Something brand new, lovely and pristine will be ripe for the scrapyard after being hit by this Forbidden Power. And it’s loud, too.
160 – Devastating Decay; NEXO Shield Power of Aaron (Forbidden Power)
Description: A second cousin to Ravaging Rot and Aging Antilife, this Power will speed up the natural breakdown of organic material. Freshness begone!
259 – Wrecking Wrath; NEXO Shield Power of Macy (Forbidden Power)
Description: Can a Forbidden Power be angry? This one is as it stares down its target which falls to pieces right in front of it.
368- Horrible Hunger; NEXO Shield Power of Lance (Forbidden Power)
Description: Not like a diet. Much, much worse. And your stomach will be rumbling with hunger so your ears may hurt too.
464 – Malicious Melting; NEXO Shield Power of Axl (Forbidden Power)
Description: Useless on a warm sunny day, but during winter it can melt snow faster than you can say Frosty the Snow man.
465 – Volcanic Vengeance; NEXO Shield Power of Axl (Forbidden Power)
Description: Cold feet? Not with this power. The floor will literally be made of lava, with volcanic scorching hot magma and molten rocks flying through the air.
The LEGO Nexo Knights Combo NEXO Powers Wave 1 (70372) is slated for release on January 1, 2017 both in-store and at shop.LEGO.com, and will retail at $3.99 per blind bag.
