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LEGO Comic-Con news & press-release

by Thita (admin) on July 14, 2012

in Community News

For LEGO fans the San Diego Comic-Con is a big event every year. Comic-Con started back in 1970, originally called the San Diego Comic Book Convention; showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television, and related popular arts.

Through the years the convention grew to include a larger range of pop-culture elements, such as horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card-games, video-games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. Comic-Con is the largest convention of its kind in the Americas and the fourth largest in the world, with about 150,000 attendees each year.

So why is Comic-Con a big deal for LEGO fans? Well, because the LEGO Group participates every year, revealing upcoming LEGO sets, as well as exclusive items only available at the convention. Practically all LEGO forums and blogs try to send their representatives and provide first-hand news, so it is a good idea to keep your ears pressed to the news-wires. 😉

Here I will share with you the official Comic-Con press-release from LEGO, so you get an idea what’s happening during the convention.

LEGO SYSTEMS CELEBRATES A NEW THEME EACH DAY AT THE SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

Surprises abound for fans as construction toy maker unveils new playsets, life-sized models, mystery builds, contests and one-of-a-kind giveaways in support of popular licensed properties

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON (July 11, 2012) – LEGO Systems, Inc., the world’s leading construction-toy manufacturer, unveils its largest ever San Diego Comic-Con presence with a “theme of the day” calendar of events that celebrates its top licensed properties including LEGO The Lord of the Rings & LEGO The Hobbit, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Star Wars and LEGO NINJAGO. LEGO Systems welcomes show attendees with displays of life-size models, first-ever “reveals” of LEGO building sets and limited edition giveaways. In addition, attendees are invited to help “build” a section of its booth each day that features 7.5 feet tall mosaics of Comic Con favorites at booth #2829 of the San Diego Convention Center, July 12-15.

“Each year we’re overwhelmed by the excitement Comic-Con fans show toward the LEGO brand and the new playsets we introduce based on their favorite characters and storylines”, said Michael McNally, brand relations director, LEGO Systems, Inc. “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary this year, we’re pulling out all the stops in San Diego to show fans how the classic LEGO brick continues to build popularity among children and adults of all ages with a rotation of themes and activities for fans of all interests.”

➡ LEGO The Lord of the Rings & LEGO The Hobbit – Thursday, July 12: Epic characters and scenes take LEGO form in the newly released LEGO The Lord of the Rings collection, based on the popular The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Additionally, to coincide with the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in December, LEGO Systems will introduce a collection of LEGO The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey building sets this December.

The imaginations of fans attending the show will journey to Middle-Earth when they catch a sneak-peek of the first LEGO The Hobbit set in the upcoming collection, and a preview of short videos for LEGO The Lord of the Rings that are scheduled to air on Cartoon Network. The excitement continues with a hands-on Hobbit-themed scavenger hunt to build Bilbo Baggins in LEGO minifigure form. Attendees may pick up the first piece of Bilbo along with a special Middle-Earth map at the LEGO-booth, which will lead them on a show-floor journey to collect the missing pieces to complete the Bilbo minifigure. The reverse side of the map includes instructions for a LEGO The Lord of the Rings contest that challenges fans to build any scene from The Lord of the Rings trilogy for a chance to win a trip to LEGOLAND California along with a Warner Bros. Studio tour. For those not attending the show, instructions can be found at TheLordoftheRings.LEGO.com. LEGO Systems will also host a raffle to award one lucky winner a custom 5-inch model of Bilbo made completely out of LEGO bricks.

➡ LEGO Super Heroes – Friday, July 13: LEGO Super Heroes: DC Universe adventures soar to new heights with the public debut of 2013 LEGO Super Heroes minifigures. To spotlight the collection that recreates famous DC Comic Super Heroes and Super Villains with a collection of sets and buildable characters, LEGO Systems will display a LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe 3-D mosaic featuring iconic images of Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman. One raffle winner will receive an exclusive 5-inch Batman model in LEGO form.

LEGO Super Heroes: MARVEL sets and buildable action-figures bring scenes of great Marvel characters such as the Avengers, Spider-Man and X-Men to life, in addition to new characters unveiled for the first time in their 2013 LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes minifigure form. A life-size model of the Incredible Hulk in LEGO form will dominate the show floor, 2012 construction sets will be displayed and an exclusive 5-inch Spider-Man in LEGO form will be given away to one lucky winner who enters Friday’s raffle.

➡ LEGO Star Wars – Saturday, July 14: May the Force be with San Diego Comic-Con visitors as LEGO Systems unveils the new LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit construction set, one of 20 new LEGO Star Wars sets launching in 2013 and a sneak-preview of the latest LEGO Star Wars episode slated to air on Cartoon Network. To complete this day’s expedition, a one-of-a-kind 5-inch Luke Skywalker in LEGO form will be given away to one lucky winner who enters the raffle.

➡ LEGO NINJAGO – Sunday, July 15: One of the most successful LEGO play-themes ever, NINJAGO introduces a new chapter to a storyline that merges classic construction with social and virtual gaming experiences, anchored by 26 episodes of the NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu animated television series airing on Cartoon Network. Devoted ninja should gather at the LEGO booth at 2 PM PST on Sunday for a special NINJAGO announcement that will further the excitement of this original story. An exclusive panel discussing all things LEGO NINJAGO takes place Sunday morning at 10:30 AM in room #8. A one-of-a-kind 5-inch green LEGO Ninja will be awarded to winner of Sunday’s raffle.

All around exciting news, isn’t it? What do you think? If you would like to keep track of LEGO’s presence at the San Diego Comic Con, I recommend you follow the news by our blogging friends over at FBTB.net as they are present at the convention. I will also keep you posted especially on new LEGO sets once images are released. 🙂

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LEGO Club Magazine – fun & entertaining!

by Thita (admin) on July 13, 2012

in LEGO Books & Magazines

(Written by Legodude19)

Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in a magazine choc-full of cool LEGO stuff? Well guess what? You can! If you are an avid LEGO-fan you have probably heard of the LEGO Club before. With over 4 million members all around the globe, the LEGO Club is one of the biggest and most popular children’s member clubs in the world.

The LEGO Club’s official mission-statement is “to entertain, connect and above all else to inspire the builders of tomorrow by helping them develop their creativity and imagination”. The LEGO Club is free to join for LEGO-fans of all ages (yep, that means adults too!). 🙂

When you join the LEGO Club, you can subscribe to the LEGO Club Magazine, and you also get access to the LEGO Club website, which is mostly geared towards kids, but it is fun to check out for adults as well.

Back to the LEGO Club Magazine, it is free in most countries. It is mailed to your home six times a year in the USA (January, March, May, July, September, and November). In Canada, the magazine will be mailed to your home five times a year (January, April, July, September, and November). In Australia and New Zealand membership isn’t free and they only get the magazine four times a year. (So sorry for our friends down under!) If you don’t want the magazine mailed to you, you can also read the USA and Canadian versions online.

The LEGO Club Magazine has two versions. First, there is LEGO Club Jr. for ages 6 and under. It is an easy-to-read and fully-illustrated magazine full of fun stories, challenges, comic adventures, puzzles, and activities designed to inspire, entertain and stimulate young children’s creativity. It is a bit too simple for older kids and adults, so I wouldn’t recommend subscribing if you are over the recommended age. But for younger kids it’s fun!

The regular version of the LEGO Club Magazine is for ages 7 and up, packs every issue full of LEGO news and behind-the-bricks interviews, comic adventures, games and puzzles, building-challenges and contests, cool creations built by LEGO fans, as well as sneak-peeks at the latest LEGO sets and LEGO themes.

One section of the LEGO Club Magazine that I really enjoy is Cool Creations. In every issue the magazine features 10 or so creations made by young LEGO fans. I really enjoy looking at this part because it shows things that other LEGO-maniacs have made. And the best part about the Cool Creations section is that you might get your very own LEGO creation featured if you mail in pictures and information to the magazine! You can also see many more LEGO creations online at the Cool Creation section of the LEGO Club website.

Another part of the magazine that I have fun with is the comics. In every issue there is a new comic about LEGO Star Wars. They can be really funny. Sometimes the magazine also features other comics from different LEGO themes, but you can always look forward to at least a LEGO Star Wars comic.

A lot of times the LEGO Club Magazine will include contests. Most of the time they are building contests where you have to build some new vehicle or something for a certain theme, at other times it will be drawing contests, or just have to answer some questions. The great thing about the contests is the prizes! Sometimes LEGO will give away LEGO Gift Cards, LEGO sets or LEGO video-games. I remember one time when one of the prizes included a new Xbox 360! 🙄

And there are many other features of the LEGO Club Magazine I haven’t gone into, but the point is that magazine is really fun, and you can spend quite a bit of enjoyable time flipping through it. I would highly recommend it to older kids, teens and even adults. If you would like to sign up you can go to the LEGO Club Magazine Subscription page.

If you already subscribed to the LEGO Club Magazine feel free to share how you like it and which is your favorite section! And if you haven’t subscribed yet and you have some questions don’t be shy to ask! 😉

Also, I’m a TFOL (Teen-Fan-of-LEGO) and this is my second article here. I hope you enjoyed it! If you like, you can check out my previous post, LEGO Minifigures are More Than Little People. Feedback is welcome!

And if you like LEGO and reading, you might want to head over to the LEGO Books section, or select from some of the highlighted posts:

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