Their movie universe has been around for 17 years now, their comics four times longer than that, they dominated mid-90s kids TV, but in LEGO form the X-Men haven’t seen much action over the last few years, taking a back seat to multiple Avengers sets. Returning now as part of the LEGO super heroes sub-theme,
She’s one of the oldest and most prominent female superheroes of all time, a Justice League member and last year, for the first time, she finally debuted on the big screen. In five months time, her solo movie is due to hit cinemas, but Wonder Woman fans, thanks to LEGO, you don’t need to wait that
He’s ditched the title and gone rogue in the movies, he’s turned to Hydra in the comics, but in LEGO, at least, he continues to be the hero in red, white, and blue, Captain America. Pieces: 160 Set Number: 76076 Minifigures: Pilot Captain America, Ms. Marvel, Super-Adaptoid RRP: £19.99 The Super-Soldier has seen plenty of LEGO action in recent
Following his star turn in The LEGO Movie, Batman returns to Gotham and his own mythology to take down the (very large amount of) usual enemies, before a change in police power takes Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego down a new path of self-discovery and a newfound – though grudging – reliance on others.
Now, you may have heard about a little movie coming out worldwide this week starring a certain DC Comics legend, but it’s not just Hollywood that the Dark Knight is taking on in LEGO form. A formidable force in last year’s Mighty Micros, Batman has returned to take on another of Arkham’s residents. Pieces: 83 Set
Despite the recent poor adaptations which Hollywood has thrown our way, there are many out there who still love Superman, myself included. Luckily for us fans, for every mistake that Zack Snyder and his editing team have made, LEGO has been there to happily remind us just how much fun Superman can be. Pieces: 93 Set
If there’s one Marvel character that is always going to get a lot of attention in LEGO form it’s Spider-Man. The web-head has been a mainstay for a number of years now and so it’s not entirely unsurprising that after taking on the Green Goblin last year, your friendly neighbourhood superhero has returned for year
The LEGO Super Hero Mighty Micros, the pocket money priced line of sets which pit hero against villain in micro-build vehicles, has returned for a second year. With three new battles set in the Marvel universe, the expanded range has introduced some new heavy hitters. Pieces: 94 Set Number: 76072 Minifigures: Iron Man (Micro), Thanos (Micro) RRP: £8.99/$9.99
If “Everything is Awesome” was the theme of 2014, then surely this year it will be “Everything is Awesome in black” with the upcoming release of the LEGO Batman movie. February 10th sees the dark knight back on the big screen in brick form along with a good portion of DC Comics’ quite extensive catalogue
It’s back to the eighties once more for another LEGO Dimensions expansion pack review and this time it’s the horror comedy which pushed the boundaries of ‘family friendly’ to the limit back in 1984. The tale of a small American town overrun with little green monsters has since become a cult classic, and now after a
It’s the movie that turned a simple sci-fi concept into a heartwarming story of childhood friendship. Created by one of the greatest directors in movie history and scored by the legendary John Williams, E.T. The Extra-terrestrial is still enchanting young movie fans more than three decades after its release. It’s this iconic status that makes
He’s 25 years old this year, he’s blue, he’s spiky, he’d give Usain Bolt some decent competition. He’s the flagship character for one of the biggest names in the gaming industry, and in the 1990’s he had a bitter rivalry with an Italian plumber with an odd affection for mushrooms. His name is Sonic and he’s
