LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2014 Set Images

Now that I am back from being on holiday last week, we can get stuck back into the latest LEGO news and, in particular, 2014 set images. Brickset has reported that images of next year’s first wave of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets have been revealed in a catalogue.

I received that early 2014 consumer catalogue with December’s Australian/New Zealand LEGO Club Magazine and it does show five Marvel sets (76014 Spider-Trike vs. Electro, 76015 Doc Ock Truck Heist, 76016 Spider-Helicopter Rescue, 76017 Captain America vs. HYDRA, 76018 Hulk Lab Smash). All these sets will be released in March and April 2014.

It seems as though LEGO is starting to take a different approach with the latest Super Heroes sets (the Spider-Man ones in particular ) and focusing the sets and minifigures on the comic books rather than the current films that are being produced.

This probably is result of MEGA brands (who are the parent company of Mega Bloks) has the license for the Spider-Man movies and LEGO has the one for Ultimate Spider-Man (a comic book series running from 2000 – 2009 from which a cartoon TV series was based off).

Personally, I’m not that much of a LEGO Super Heroes fan as much as some people are, but for this wave my favourites are the Captain America and Spider-Man helicopter sets.

What is your opinion on the first wave of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2014 sets? Do you prefer the cartoonish look over minifigures and sets being based on current super hero movies? Share your thoughts on these five sets in the comments below.

SDCC 2013: LEGO Exclusive Sets & First Day Happenings

The first day of the 2013 San Diego Comic Con at the San Diego Convention Center is nearly over. LEGO has been unveiling and revealing different upcoming sets (such as a new Star Wars AT-AP walker and the two new Minecraft sets) all day in San Diego. This article aims to recap on most, if not all, of the happenings at the LEGO booth today. Masashi Togami, the creator of the BTTF DeLorean project, was seen hanging around the LEGO area with LEGO CUUSOO Comunity Manager, Tim Courtney. The BTTF DeLorean set was being sold at the LEGO booth today as well.

• LEGO Exclusive Sets & Raffle

LEGO has already revealed the exclusive sets that they are selling at the convention (they’re the LEGO The Hobbit Micro Scale Bag End and the LEGO Star Wars JEK-14 Mini Stealth Starfighter). We don’t know what they’ll cost but, from last years ones, they’ll probably be around US$40.

The mini-scale Bag End comes with a Bilbo Baggins minifigure and contains 130 pieces. The LEGO Star Wars JEK-14 Mini Stealth Starfighter only has 105 pieces and a JEK-14 minifigure. It appears that these box-packaged sets are mini versions of the full-size sets that have come out recently. LEGO has gone for box packaging (similar to the Minecraft sets) for these cute, little sets this year – instead of the usual tins that have been used in past years.

We also know now how people get get hold of the LEGO Super Heroes exclusive minifigures at the event. Spider Woman was available yesterday (quantity of 350), Amazing Spider-Man figure is (or was) available today (quantity of 350), Black Suit Superman on Saturday (quantity of 200) and finally Green Arrow will be given out on Sunday with a quantity of 200.

Everyday at 11:30AM, you can scan your badge and grab a ticket. You can scan your badge once everyday to get an exclusive minfigure. At 3:30PM, check LEGOraffle.com to find out whether you’re a winner based on your ticket number. If you are, head over to the LEGO booth and pick up your new rare minifigure.

• LEGO Star Wars AT-AP Walker Set

LEGO unveiled this LEGO Star Wars AT-AP Walker set that is set to come out in March 2014 and contains 717 pieces. Last year LEGO revealed the Rancor Pit Star Wars set and this time the AT-AP Walker gets a makeover from its last LEGO set in 2008.

The set itself appears include a Battle Droid Commander minifigure, as well as a regular Battle Droid, a Super Battle Droid, Commander Gree and a Wookie Warrior minifigure which could be Tarfful. This set is also different from its old 2008 counterpart in that the walker has a third leg. It will retail for US$69.99 when it comes out in March of next year.

• LEGO Minecraft Sets

Executives from Mojang, makers of Minecraft, unveiled the two new LEGO Minecraft sets at 7pm. Both of the sets have the same box size and style as the first LEGO Minecraft set did and they should be due out in September 2014. See more information about these two new LEGO Minecraft sets in this article here.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Game

In one corner, attendees at the comic convention were able to play a demo version of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes video game, which is to be released very soon. LEGO gave out a Loki keychain and a special exclusive LEGO Marvel game poster just for trying out the game at the LEGO booth.

LEGO Master Builder Academy Level 4 Set

We’ve haven’t posted on this before, but it has been in the works. LEGO is planning on launching a Level 4 set for the popular LEGO Master Builder Academy series and theme. The fourth “level” will include steampunk-themed models and vehicles that owners of the set get to build. The first 100 Level 4 sets sold at the San Diego Comic Con this year will also receive a free signed and numbered 16″ x 20″ poster of LEGO steampunk that has been featured in multiple advertisements.

And that’s pretty much it for the first official day of the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. The convention has its last day on the 21st (Sunday), closing at 5pm – so if you in and around San Diego then I suggest you get yourself down to the San Diego Convention Center as soon as you can. The LEGO booth’s number is #2829.

Images courtesy of The Brothers Brick and The Brick Fan