Free shipping, HP Hogwarts pre-order, Cars 2, Alien Conquest, and more [News]

The last few days have brought enough LEGO Shop news that I’m having a hard time keeping up, starting with 10218 Pet Shop last week and free shipping on orders of $75 or more from today through the end of May.

The new, smaller 4867 Hogwarts is now available for pre-order (out on June 1), with seven minifigs.

Continuing with licensed themes, the SYSTEM-scale Cars 2 sets are out, and apparently include a fair number of interesting parts and colors.

Finally, the full complement of non-licensed summer sets are also out, including the new Alien Conquest space theme, which has a wonderful Vic Viper tribute to nnenn.

LEGO Castle fans are rejoicing (myself included) over the release of the latest Kingdoms sets, which have new goats and chickens alongside printed pigs and horses.