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December 2016 – new LEGO sets & promotions

by Thita (admin) on December 1, 2016

It’s December already! Can you believe it? While November is usually the biggest, as far as LEGO sales and promotions, December also has a lot to offer for last minute holiday shoppers, and those who want to get an early dip into next year’s sets. There is quite a bit to talk about, so let’s dive in! 🙂

➡ FREE 2017 LEGO COLORABLE WALL CALENDAR: You will get a free LEGO Wall Calendar with purchases of $75 or more until December 11th. This year’s LEGO Wall Calendar is quite different from the previous ones, as it only contains coloring pages and no coupons for next year. It is going to be enjoyable for kids who like to do some coloring, but it is sad to see the coupons no longer being offered.

➡ DOUBLE VIP POINTS ON EVERYTHING: This is only a two-day deal, December 10-11, so make sure you don’t miss out. This will be a great time to get the new 2017 sets and earn Double VIP Points! You can find all the new listings under the New Items section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ FREE LEGO GINGERBREAD MAN: The LEGO Gingerbread Man is back! You can get him from December 12-18 with purchases of $50 or more. Sadly, this offer doesn’t overlap with the Double VIP Points period, so you will have to choose which one you prefer; Gingerbread Man or Double VIP Points. Tough decision!

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➡ 2017 LEGO SETS AVAILABLE: We have talked about the new sets the other day (see: First Wave of 2017 LEGO Sets Available Now!), but to recap, a large number of 2017 LEGO sets are now listed. This includes the first wave of The LEGO Batman Movie sets, three of the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets, two LEGO Disney Moana sets, four LEGO Technic sets, a large selection of LEGO City and LEGO Creator sets, and three LEGO Juniors sets. You can find them all under the New Items section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO SETS ON CLEARANCE SALE: LEGO also put a number of the previously released sets on sale. The clearance went live on Black Friday, so the selection has been depleted quite a bit, but you might still find something interesting. All the discounted sets are all listed under the Sales & Deals section of the Online LEGO Shop.

If you haven’t done your Christmas shopping yet, there is still time, just keep in mind that December 20th by noon is the cutoff for your order to arrive by Christmas. Also, remember the two days when LEGO offers Double VIP Points. This will likely be the last Double VIP Points period we see until well into next year. And don’t forget about the cute Gingerbread Man available mid-month! If you would like to get any of the 2017 sets for Christmas, I would suggest that you get them as soon as possible, especially the popular ones like the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets, the LEGO Disney Moana sets, and The LEGO Batman Movie sets. Of course they will be available for a while, but they will likely go on backorder before the holidays.

What do you think? Are you planning to pick up any of the 2017 sets? Or do some final Christmas shopping? What are you getting? And what do you hope Santa will bring you? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below. 😉

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The LEGO Batman Movie Minifig Series

by Thita (admin) on November 30, 2016

in LEGO Super Heroes

It has been known for quite some time that the next series of Collectible LEGO Minifigures will be based on The LEGO Batman Movie. And sure enough, right before Thanksgiving LEGO revealed on their Facebook page the 20 characters that will be in The LEGO Batman Movie Minifigures Series. So let’s talk about this. 🙂

As you see, five of the minifigs in series are batsuits. Clan of the Cave Batman wears a caveman outfit, brown cowl and cape. Fairy Batman is super funny with a pink ballerina skirt and the rare fairy-wing piece in a new color. Glam Metal Batman is probably the most striking of them all (and suspiciously looking like a member of KISS) with a gorgeously printed cowl, electric guitar, cape, and re-colored shoulder-armor. Lobster-Loving Batman comes with a new lobster, which will be a very welcome addition to beach and underwater scenes. Finally, Vacation Batman wears a unique cowl with swimming-goggles and the very first LEGO rubber ducky! I’m sure that all of these Batman suits are going to be favorite collectors’ items. I will also include Catman here as another cowled character (with the new utility belt!), although Batman may not be happy about it.

Other characters in The LEGO Batman Movie Minifigures Series include Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson (Robin’s original identity) carrying a shark-repellent, and Arkham Asylum Joker. Barbara’s new police cap/hair combination will be useful for other female police officers.

Pink Power Batgirl comes with a new hairpiece and re-colored skirt, Nurse Harley Quinn got that really awesome new hairpiece, and a girl named Mime who commits crimes dressed as a mime. Grifter and escort March Harriett wears her iconic rabbit outfit.

Calculator, Eraser, Zodiac Master, Red Hood, King Tut and Orca are the final six in The LEGO Batman Movie Minifigures Series. All of them come with some really excellent new pieces, or re-colors of old pieces that would be interesting both for collectors and customizers.

The LEGO Batman Movie Minifigures Series is scheduled for release on January 1st, 2017, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they appear at various retailers before the end of the year. Also, remember that there will be a whole selection of regular sets for The LEGO Batman Movie, some of them are already available at retail stores and at The LEGO Batman Movie section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like The LEGO Batman Movie Minifigures Series? Are you planning to collect them all? Or some of them? Which ones are your favorites? And are you looking forward to the movie? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below! 😉

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