San Diego Comic Con 2016

[Khscarymovie4]

San Diego Comic Con 2016 is now 2 months away! So I decided to make a topic where we can discuses anything that happens at this year's SDCC. I will also try to keep this post updated with any news about comic con, such as exclusive sets, exclusive minifigures, upcoming sets that will be there, panels, and more.

Exclusive Minifigures:

Hydra Captain America

The Atom (CW)

Sets On Display:

DC Mighty Micros: Superman Vs. Bizzaro

DC Mighty Micros: Wonder Women Vs. Doomsday

DC Mighty Micros: Batman Vs. Killer Moth

Marvel Mighty Micros: Wolverine Vs. Magneto

Marvel Mighty Micros: Iron Man Vs. Thanos

Marvel Mighty Micros: Spiderman Vs. Scorpion

Marvel: Hulk Vs. Red Hulk

Lego Batman Movie: The Batmobile

Lego Batman Movie: The Joker's Notorious Lowrider

Exclusive Sets:

Marvel Brickheadz: Doctor Strange And Black Panther

DC Brickheadz: Batman And Joker

Marvel Brickheadz: Iron Man And Captain America

DC Brickheadz: Superman And Wonder Women

Panels:

Lego Dimensions

Lego Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu

Lego Nexo Knights: Behind The Scenes

Lego Batman Movie

Statues:

Lego Ninjago statue to be featured

Lego Wonder Women statue

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Captain America statue

Death Trooper statue.

Lego Batman statue.

Other:

Lego illustrator Dan Veesenmeyer to appear.

Press release from Lego

LEGO Systems Previews New LEGO® BrickHeadz Collectible Series Along with 2017 Construction sets San Diego Comic-Con International

-Company unveils life-sized super hero brick-based models, exclusive giveaways and sneak peeks of 2017 products from the hottest LEGO® properties

SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2016) – LEGO Systems, Inc. announced LEGO® BrickHeadz, a new product line for fans to collect, build and showcase LEGO® versions of iconic characters and super heroes in conjunction with San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC), the world’s largest comic and entertainment convention. The company will participate at SDCC for the 16th year and will delight show attendees with extraordinary life-sized LEGO models, exclusive sneak peeks of 2017 LEGO building sets, one-of-a-kind minifigure giveaways, and hands-on building fun with thousands of LEGO bricks at booth #2829 in Hall D at the San Diego Convention Center, July 21-24. The company also detailed the special activities, product giveaways and exclusive retail offerings which will be available for all San Diego Comic-Con International attendees.

“Each year our team looks forward to attending San Diego Comic-Con to unveil new products and life-sized LEGO models inspired by some of the most popular entertainment properties in the world,” said Amanda Santoro, brand relations manager, LEGO Systems, Inc. “This year, show attendees will be the first in the world to preview our new, fan-friendly, collectible line of LEGO BrickHeadz, share a photo moment with new LEGO statues, and lend a hand to LEGO Master Builders as they assemble larger-than-life LEGO models.”

LEGO® BrickHeadz

Scheduled for 2017 availability, LEGO BrickHeadz is a new collectible play experience that allows builders to create, collect and display versions of iconic characters and super heroes out of classic LEGO bricks and elements. To celebrate the new collection, four limited-edition LEGO BrickHeadz sets—each containing two buildable characters inspired by renowned super heroes across movies and comics—will be sold in limited quantity at the LEGO booth for $40 each. Information about LEGO BrickHeadz SDCC exclusive retail sets available below.

The LEGO® Batman Movie

Before heading to the big screen on February 10, 2017, The LEGO® Batman Movie’s Batman™, Batgirl™ and The Joker™ will share center stage at the LEGO Booth. Together with LEGO Master Builders, attendees can build a large-scale model of Batman on Thursday, followed by Batgirl on Friday and The Joker on Saturday. Fans will also get to preview two LEGO building sets, The Batmobile and The Joker™ Notorious Lowrider, inspired by the film, and take a selfie to share via social channels on-site with LEGO Batman using a custom brick-built “Bat Booth.” There will also be talent signing with the cast of The LEGO Batman Movie in the LEGO Booth on Saturday, July 23rd . A life-size version of LEGO Batman made entirely out of 53,998 LEGO bricks will be making a special appearance at the WB booth, #4545.

DC Comics™

To honor Wonder Woman™’s 75th anniversary and the heroine’s Super Hero’s first solo live-action film slated for 2017, Gal Gadot will make her debut as a life-sized LEGO Wonder Woman model standing 6 feet tall and built from 22,736 LEGO bricks. It took LEGO Master Builders 317 hours to construct the realistic likeness. Three 2017 LEGO® Super Heroes Mighty Micros: DC Comics™ building sets, including Wonder Woman™ vs. Doomsday™, Superman™ vs. Bizarro™ and Batman™ vs. Killer Moth™ will also be on display.

A specially produced LEGO BrickHeadz building set consisting of characters Batman™ and The Joker™ will be sold on Thursday, July 21, and a LEGO BrickHeadz building set with Superman™ and Wonder Woman™ will be available for purchase on Saturday, July 23.

A LEGO minifigure version of “Ray” Palmer as The Atom, from the popular CW TV series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, will be given away to lucky winners on Thursday, July 21 and Saturday, July 23.

MARVEL™ Universe

Inspired by the blockbuster film Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War™, a 6-foot tall LEGO model of Captain America™ made entirely out of 25,984 LEGO bricks will stand proud at the LEGO booth. Prior to its January 2017 availability, fans can preview the ultimate Hulk™ mashup in the LEGO MARVEL™ Super Heroes Classic Avengers: Hulk™ vs. Red Hulk™ building set. The fun collectability of LEGO® Super Heroes Mighty Micros is expanding within the MARVEL universe with three new sets on display, including Iron Man vs. Thanos, Spider-Man vs. Scorpion and Wolverine vs. Magneto.

Two limited edition LEGO BrickHeadz: MARVEL building sets—each containing two collectible characters composed entirely out of classic LEGO bricks and elements— will be available for purchase exclusively at the LEGO booth. The LEGO BrickHeadz building set containing Black Panther and Doctor Strange will be available for purchase on Friday, July 22, and a LEGO BrickHeadz building set with Captain America and Iron Man will be available on Sunday, July 24.

Attendees can enter to win a LEGO minifigure version of Steve Rogers as Captain America on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23.

Star Wars™

LEGO Star Wars™ fans eagerly awaiting the upcoming film premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be thrilled to see an over 6- foot tall life-sized model of the film’s new Death Trooper™, which took LEGO Master Builders 349 hours to build and contains 27,202 LEGO bricks.

LEGO NINJAGO™

In celebration of the sixth season of Cartoon Network’s popular NINJAGO™: Masters of Spinjitzu™ and the 2017 feature film, a largescale LEGO model of one of the playtheme’s iconic ninja apprentices, Jay Walker, will be at the LEGO booth. Equipped with his signature Nun chucks of Lightning, the model is made entirely out of 64,148 LEGO bricks and stands 51” high.

LEGO Ideas

Fans of the hit Cartoon Network Series Adventure Time™ will get a first-hand look at the official LEGO building set based on a concept from the fan-fueled LEGO Ideas crowdsourcing platform. Available for purchase at $49.99, the set features brick builds of characters Finn the Human, Jake the Dog, Marceline the Vampire Queen, Princess Bubblegum, Ice King, Flame Princess, Beemo, Lady Rainicorn, and Gunter.

2016 LEGO Show Exclusive Retail Sales Details

While purchase and fulfillment of exclusive LEGO BrickHeadz sets will take place in LEGO booth #2829, attendees must first visit the Pavilion Terrace to participate in a random drawing to qualify to buy, beginning as early as 6 am daily. Each of the four exclusive retail sets will be sold on separate days of the show, with a limit of one set per attendee per day. Tickets to purchase must be redeemed on the same day or purchase is forfeited.

2016 LEGO Minifigure Giveaway Details

To secure an opportunity to receive a LEGO minifigure giveaway, show attendees should visit the Pavilion Terrace at 12:30 pm each day to enter an instant drawing giveaway, to be fulfilled on the spot while supplies last. One drawing per person per day.

Thursday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22: “Ray” Palmer as The Atom minifigure

Friday, July 22, and Sunday, July 24: Steve Rogers as Captain America minifigure

Fans who are not attending SDCC have a chance to win the exclusive LEGO minifigure giveaways and Exclusive Retail Sets via Twitter by following @LEGO_Group and the hashtag #LEGOSDCC.

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About the LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials.

Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.

For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, NINJAGO and the brick and knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO Group.

© 2016 the LEGO Group.

© 2016 MARVEL STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates.

© & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.

DC Universe and all related characters are elements or trademarks of and © 2016 DC Comics.

Edited July 21, 2016 by Khscarymovie4

[Robert8]

My bet for exclusive minifigure:

Deadpool

Edited May 23, 2016 by Robert8

[Exetrius]

I think there will be some set reveals, like a The Lego Batman Movie set, a SW Rogue one set and hopefully some teaser material for The Lego Ninjago Movie.

[Khscarymovie4]

A Lego Batman Movie set being revealed is definitely going to happen. I think a Star Wars set is going to be revealed, but it is not going to be based off Rogue One. I also think the Doctor Strange set might be revealed. We will also get a tease of a new theme most likely.

[77ncaachamps]

It must be from an upcoming movie.

I'd hate for it to be a Rogue One (selfishly) and would rather it be a crazy, little known Marvel/DC dude.

[Blondie-Wan]

I just hope none of the exclusive figures are characters I want.

[AFOLguy1970]

I just hope none of the exclusive figures are characters I want.

In that case, I expect Goofy, Sauron from Lord of the Rings, Velma without glasses, and either old Luke Skywalker or Finn in bloody stormtrooper armor.

[Exetrius]

In that case, I expect Goofy, Sauron from Lord of the Rings, Velma without glasses, and either old Luke Skywalker or Finn in bloody stormtrooper armor.

Giving Sauron at SDCC is like.. so evil! Fits his character, though.

[Robert8]

old Luke Skywalker

Oh! I'd love that!

That's so evil, and therefore, likely to happen

Edited May 24, 2016 by Robert8

[Lyichir]

Oh! I'd love that!

That's so evil, and therefore, likely to happen

If they did that he'd most likely be a "preview fig" like Azog, rather than an exclusive like Bizarro. After all, Luke will presumably be a key character in Episode VIII, and very possibly wear the same costume he wore at the end of TFA.

[HawkLord]

I would prefer a TFA Luke because as mentioned he'll just appear later. Funko is making a Pop TFA Luke, so it seems that character is possible for merchandising.

[Duncan Young]

According to AmazingBricks the DC SDCC exclusive will be from rebirth so it will likely be

Doctor Manhatten, Kid Flash or a Rebirth varient of an existing character (which I would hope it would be)

Edited May 25, 2016 by Duncan Young

[Aanchir]

Hoping for Ninjago and/or Nexo Knights panels, at least one LEGO Batman Movie set reveal, and maybe another exclusive Bionicle mask giveaway!

[CM4Sci]

According to AmazingBricks the DC SDCC exclusive will be from rebirth so it will likely be

Doctor Manhatten, Kid Flash or a Rebirth varient of an existing character (which I would hope it would be)

You must not of read right below when Tragic Banjo said he was wrong.

It's not.

[Bricky Dee Williams]

I think Lego should do some sort of exclusive SDCC line rather than making these highly sought after giveaways. They should make a line of their own stuff, something die-hard Lego collectors can enjoy, along the lines of Ideas. That way, not all theme fans are disappointed and item-less.

Otherwise, I think Lego should just take a minifigure exclusive to a large set and give it away in special packaging (e.g. Green Goblin from this year's Bridge Battle would make a nice giveaway) or give away a future, unreleased minifigure from [said] theme, such as they did with The Hobbit.

This year, I think we will definitely see the Doctor Strange set revealed and a Lego Batman Movie set revealed, but not a Rogue One set lest it be the official reveal of a constraction figure. Given how tightly under wraps Disney kept Force Awakans merchandise, I wouldn't expect anything, especially since that Force Friday is even later this year.

[Lyichir]

I think Lego should do some sort of exclusive SDCC line rather than making these highly sought after giveaways. They should make a line of their own stuff, something die-hard Lego collectors can enjoy, along the lines of Ideas. That way, not all theme fans are disappointed and item-less.

Otherwise, I think Lego should just take a minifigure exclusive to a large set and give it away in special packaging (e.g. Green Goblin from this year's Bridge Battle would make a nice giveaway) or give away a future, unreleased minifigure from [said] theme, such as they did with The Hobbit.

The former idea doesn't hold water because Lego's entire presence at these conventions is devoted to promoting their existing themes, and the giveaways are meant to tie in with that. The latter is something Lego COULD do (and has done in some specific cases) but applied across the board would probably not be nearly as effective when it comes to promoting their booth—such items would be far less desirable for the average congoer because unlike the exclusive figs, which retain their value as a keepsake for those lucky enough to get them, figs due for release in ordinary sets would actually DECREASE in value after the sets they appear in are released, collectible packaging or no collectible packaging. And keep in mind that while early access to a fig might be quite a special privilege in a vacuum, with Lego's competition (including Hasbro and Mattel) offering exclusive items of their own at those events, it's in Lego's best interest to at least match their ante.

And beyond all that, events like SDCC can occasionally be Lego's ONLY way to market certain niche characters from themes like Super Heroes to an appreciative audience. We'd probably never have gotten a fig like Batman of Zur-En-Arrh in any actual set release, considering what an obscure character variant he is. But he's the perfect sort of giveaway for an audience of die-hard comics fans, for whom the character's obscurity is an asset rather than a flaw.

[PicnicBasketSam]

What if they did Bob: Agent of Hydra? (He's an old supporting character of Deadpool.) That seems like the sort of thing that makes uber-fans happy and the average consumer doesn't really care about.

[Actor Builder]

What if they played a nasty joke on the resellers, and claimed a minifigure was exclusive, but actually wasn't.

Like if they made some character who was just released, but isn't explicitly advertised in the sets (Like Hank Pym in the AntMan set) and claimed it was exclusive so that the resellers would be all "I have to get nine of these! Gaaaahhhh!" and then they try to resell them, and nobody cares.

That'd be fun.

[Duncan Young]

You must not of read right below when Tragic Banjo said he was wrong.

It's not.

Sorry I must have misinterpreted Tragic Banjo's post, to me it looked like he was upset like the rest of us

[HawkLord]

What if they played a nasty joke on the resellers, and claimed a minifigure was exclusive, but actually wasn't.

Like if they made some character who was just released, but isn't explicitly advertised in the sets (Like Hank Pym in the AntMan set) and claimed it was exclusive so that the resellers would be all "I have to get nine of these! Gaaaahhhh!" and then they try to resell them, and nobody cares.

That'd be fun.

But resellers aren't the only ones standing in line for hours for these. Real fans/collectors would be bummed, too.

[Blondie-Wan]

But resellers aren't the only ones standing in line for hours for these. Real fans/collectors would be bummed, too.

Not most of them.

[Actor Builder]

But resellers aren't the only ones standing in line for hours for these. Real fans/collectors would be bummed, too.

Only the ones stupid enough to wait in line after it's revealed to be a completely normal R2-D2.

My plan relies on the stupidity of some resellers. Of course, other stupid people fall prey to it as well, but if stupid people are upset by the whole thing, it'd be kind of funny.

[Duncan Young]

Only the ones stupid enough to wait in line after it's revealed to be a completely normal R2-D2.

My plan relies on the stupidity of some resellers. Of course, other stupid people fall prey to it as well, but if stupid people are upset by the whole thing, it'd be kind of funny.

Interesting idea. It would be a lot better if only the packaging was exclusive because now I'll never have Spider-Woman, Pheonix, Bizarro and Captain Marvel(Shazam!)

On an unrelated note, sorry to hear about your signature :(

[HawkLord]

Only the ones stupid enough to wait in line after it's revealed to be a completely normal R2-D2.

My plan relies on the stupidity of some resellers. Of course, other stupid people fall prey to it as well, but if stupid people are upset by the whole thing, it'd be kind of funny.

Resellers and flipper pay as much attention to the collecting game as the fans and true collectors. That's why collecting can be so hard for people, because scalpers know where to go and how to hunt. No one is gonna be stupid enough to fall for this plan.

[Lyichir]

Interesting idea. It would be a lot better if only the packaging was exclusive because now I'll never have Spider-Woman, Pheonix, Bizarro and Captain Marvel(Shazam!)

On an unrelated note, sorry to hear about your signature :(

It's not impossible for those characters to show up in other sets at some point. Green Arrow was once released as a Comic-Con exclusive figure, but later got released in sets as a different variant. The same could easily happen for some of those other characters.

There's the question of whether that WOULD happen (considering that, for instance, Phoenix would be most likely to appear in an X-Men set, which are few and far between, while some of those other characters are B-list at best). But then, that question would apply even if those characters hadn't been released as exclusives.