Tag Archives: Collectible Minifigures

Atomic age traditions of the nuclear family

Kids. They grow up so fast. One day they’re playing with LEGO and coloring books, the next they’re asking hard questions like, “Dad, why is our family different? Why do we wear these cardboard robot suits?” Builder duo Les Foutch‘s charming scene captures a moment between father and son that is both silly and heartwarming. Les Foutch were inspired by the cardboard robot from Collectible Minifigures Series 23, seen here bound inside the family album. The builders do an admirable job enlarging the retro robot costume for father and son, recreating details at two different scales. The child’s bedroom is wonderfully detailed with matching furniture and storage solutions that look like they could have come from Ikea, and shelves packed with everything a child could need, like Star Wars microbuild vehicles.

Father-Son Moment

This scene was displayed by Les Foutch, members of Canadian QuéLUG, at last month’s Exposition Deux tonnes de briques. Looks like a magnifique show for all involved.

New LEGO sets for May 2024 now available for purchase + May the 4th LEGO Star Wars sales & deals [News]

We’re on the precipice of a LEGO holiday of galactic proportions, with May 4th right around the corner! And in keeping with Star Wars Day, LEGO has debuted a host of new sets within this great theme, while placing a number of sets on sale (with a special LEGO Insiders code you redeem). The jewel in this crown of Jedi and Sith offerings has got to be LEGO Star Wars 75382 TIE Interceptor, available early on May 1st only to LEGO Insiders. But there’s other pop culture-based sets about to hit store shelves, with a lineup from the new Despicable Me 4 movie releasing today as well. If you’re interested in either offering, or maybe the new line of space-inspired minifigs in 71046 Collectible Minifigures Series 26 (also debuting today), be sure to get on over to the LEGO website (US | CAN | UK).

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LEGO Star Wars

LEGO Star Wars 75382 TIE Interceptor | 1,931 Pieces | Available Now for LEGO Insiders | US $229.99 | CAN $299.99 | UK £199.99

We got our hands on the set early, so be sure to read up on Theo’s 75382 TIE Interceptor TBB review!

LEGO Star Wars 75381 Droideka | 583 Pieces | Available Now | US $64.99 | CAN $84.99 | UK £59.99

LEGO Star Wars 75380 Mos Espa Podrace Diorama | 718 Pieces | Available Now | US $79.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £69.99

LEGO Star Wars 75383 Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator | 640 Pieces | Available Now | US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99

Collectible Minifigures

LEGO CMF Series 26 – Space | 12 Minifigures | Available Now | US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49

Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4 75583 Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion | 868 Pieces | Available Now | US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99

Be sure to check out Daniel’s TBB review of 75583 Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion!

Despicable Me 4 75582 Brick-Built Gru and Minions | 839 Pieces | Available Now | US $54.99 | CAN $69.99 | UK £49.99

Daniel was also able to give 75582 Brick-Built Gru and Minions a look before hit hit store shelves. Read on to see what he thought!

LEGO Star Wars May the 4th sales & deals

In addition to the new products launching today, LEGO is kicking off its May the 4th Star Wars festivities early by placing a number of LEGO Star Wars sets on sale via codes you can redeem through your personal LEGO Insiders page on LEGO.com. Discounts range from $15 to $35 (USD).

75357 Ghost & Phantom II ($30 USD discount) | 1,394 pieces | US $159.99 | CAN $209.99 | UK £149.99

75371 Chewbacca™ ($35 USD discount) | 2,319 pieces | US $199.99 | CAN $259.99 | UK £179.99

75352 Emperor’s Throne Room™ Diorama ($15 USD discount) | 807 pieces US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99

Plus, LEGO is offering quadruple (4x) LEGO Insiders points on the following sets:

Medieval marvels and fantastical realms – where does your mind take you?

Since May 2010, when the first LEGO collectible minifigure series was released, enthusiasts have eagerly awaited the introduction of new characters with each subsequent minifigure lines. Some characters readily fit into past or present LEGO themes, like the Vampire Knight, while others evoke thoughts of a whole new world. Salt_city_bricks has brought imagination to life with one of the characters from Minifigures Series 25.. The structure in this build carries us to a world of fantasy and mystical wonder. However, if you were to remove the Mushroom Sprite from the foreground, the building would undoubtedly fit in wonderfully with a castle or other medieval-themed build. Titled “Curvy,” do not let your thoughts wander too far before appreciating the builder’s lack of square edges in this creation.

Curvy

LEGO Space Collectible Minifigure series revealed [News]

Thanks to UK LEGO retailer The Minifigure Store, we’ve been treated to our first look at the next Collectible Minifigure (CMF) series. 71046 Minifigures Space Series 26 is the latest LEGO offering to bear the ‘Space’ banner, and as you might have guessed, the series is fully Space-themed. There’s a mixture of new designs and references to classic LEGO Space themes, such as M-Tron or Ice Planet 2002. Availability starts from May 1st, and while there is no official word on RRP, we expect it will follow the usual CMF pricing of US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49.

We don’t have individual pictures of the figures yet, either – but you can see them in more detail after the jump.

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New LEGO sets for January 2024 now available for purchase [News]

The east coast of the US is celebrating the calendar change over to 2024, and LEGO fans are celebrating the release of new sets at the beginning of another month. And with about 150 new sets hitting virtual store shelves, there’s certainly plenty to celebrate. This latest wave of new sets includes an interesting concept: a space-based cross-theme concept showing up in Technic, City, Creator, and Friends. Of course we won’t be able to cover everything, but check out a smattering of the highlights on this New Year’s Release Day below. And if you want to see everything in the new catalog, head on over to the LEGO website (US | CAN | UK).

Check out our favorite sets in the January wave below!

LEGO 71045 Collectible Minifigures Series 25; is this series the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time)? [Review]

A new year often means a new set of Collectible Minifigures from LEGO, and 2024 brings with it the landmark 25th set (not counting the licensed lines, like Marvel, DC, and the Muppets). Over time, a lot has changed about LEGO’s approach to this line – like new packaging and a more even distribution of figures. But hopefully, what hasn’t changed is LEGO’s commitment to quality, with the CMFs brining extensive prints, fun new accessories, and plenty of charm. So, let’s take a look at this newest set and see how it compares to the two dozen sets that came before it. 71045 Collectible Minifigures Series 25 will be available January 1st for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Click here for the full review!

LEGO 71039 Marvel Studios Collectible Minifigures; the Marvel CMF line got renewed for a second season [Review]

There’s a lot of talk on the internet about “superhero fatigue” setting in at the box office. But, if you’re a fan of LEGO and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the fatigue you might be feeling is the exhaustion that comes with waiting for your favorite hero to finally be rendered in minifigure form. Thankfully, the latest wave of LEGO Collectible Minifigures is here to save the day with 12 new figures. Like the first series of Marvel CMFs, this line focuses on characters from the numerous TV projects on Disney+; Moon Knight, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Hawkeye, and the upcoming X-Men ’97 animated series just to name a few. But is the combined might of these superheroes strong enough to fight your fatigue? Let’s crack open a box and find out. 71032 Marvel Studios Collectible Minifigures Series 2 will be available on Sept 1st for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Click to read the full, hands-on review

71039 Marvel Series 2 Collectable Minifigures revealed on LEGO.com [News]

The next round of collectable minifigures 71039 LEGO® Minifigures Marvel Series 2 has re-appeared LEGO’s Shop-at-Home website, likely for good. The collection features such mutant icons as Storm, Beast, and Wolverine from the upcoming X-Men ’97 series on Disney+, along with those from other streaming MCU series like Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and Hawkeye. From pictures on the website, the packaging for this series will utilize the blind box instead of the feeler-friendly bags discontinued in Series 16. This roster of 12 super heroes and villains will be available on September 1, and will retail for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49.

Check out the new dozen of marvelous Marvels below!

LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71037 Series 24 – Nostalgia included [Review]

The new year brings us a new series of LEGO’s long-running Collectible Minifigures, with Series 24 dropping January 1. In keeping with the last several series, this 24th numbered wave includes 12 unique characters in blind bags. The lineup this time doesn’t have a specific theme, unlike the prevalence of holiday-themed characters in 71034 Series 23, instead getting back to the basics with a variety of characters from a wide range of themes. 71037 Collectible Minifigures Series 24 will be available for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Click to read the full review

It’s time to knight the knights

LEGO builder gGh0st has crafted a medieval market full of Muppet mayhem. All 12 of the Muppet Collectible Minifigures have traveled into the past for a chaotic romp in the Middle Ages. It might take some time to spot them all, but as your eyes search the scene, you’ll have the joy of taking in all the wonderful build work on the various castles and taverns and such – from the ingots used as bricks, to the drum kit made from food in the market. But maybe avert your eyes when you get to that guillotine…it’s like a kind of torture to have to watch that show.

The Muppets in the Middle Ages

LEGO reveals 71037 Collectible Minifigures Series 24 with 12 new characters coming Jan. 1 [News]

Today LEGO has revealed the next round of the popular Collectible Minifigures, 71037 Series 24. This wave brings 12 new characters in blind bag foil packs with a pink theme, including a few minifigs that are likely to catch the attention of many adult fans, such as a brown Classic Space figure and a Black Falcon soldier. Series 24 will be available for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49 each when they’re available starting Jan. 1.

Don’t miss our full review of the previous Minifigures Series 23.

Click to see the full Minifigures Series 24 lineup

Cruising the coast of Minifigville

A cruise ship passes by a quaint hillside town in this LEGO microscale creation by Minifignick. This build makes adorable use of several new parts from the Series 23 Collectible Minifigure line. The houses and the ship itself are obvious, but we even spot some reindeer antlers getting put to creative use.

Cruising.....