It’s time to grab your awesome mixtape because the Guardians are back for volume two of the galactic adventure. The sequel to Marvel’s surprise 2014 hit is just a couple of months away and while fans eagerly await the return of Star-Lord and his motley crew on the big screen, LEGO has released a trio … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Halloween has passed, the fireworks and bonfires have had their big night, that can mean only one thing, Christmas is coming. The lights and decorations are already starting to appear once more, and the release of the John Lewis Christmas advert has finally signalled the coming of the most magical time of the year – … Read more
Just over a year ago, the spectacle that was #ForceFriday unleashed joy and excitement across the world with every big name in toys launching new Star Wars merchandise ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With a new Star Wars movie set to hit cinemas in December of this year, expectations were … Read more
I’ve always had an interest in the Star Wars expanded Universe, I love the way that shows like Star Wars Rebels bridge the huge gap between the movies and introduce us to new and exciting characters. However, since Disney announced that pretty much anything outside of the movies is now considered non-canonical, the impact of … Read more