Ultron Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 I don't know, I'm fine with it. Maybe it's because the sets are similar to the previous sets, even though I think that they've been changed enough, more than some Star Wars renditions. It could also be because even though they were asking for Batman, they get a Superman set, and decide that this is Super Heroes, so they should have more than just Batman I don't know. Marvel will have more diversity though, and of course, Green Lantern might show up in the predicted (but not confirmed) Arkham set alongside Batman, Harley, and Riddler. I think it is because they're too similar to the older sets, but you bring up a good point with the star wars thing. Quote
SoupOrFishOil Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) I thought that TDKR was confirmed for being the second wave of DC? Maybe I'm imagining things...... Yeah, it's not officialy confirmed. We really only got it in an article from Variety, if I remember correctly. I believe it though. If they'd make sets based on The Avengers, I don't see why not. Even if they decide that the movie is too dark (which I doubt they would), they could always take the approach that they did with TDK in 2008. I think it is because they're too similar to the older sets, but you bring up a good point with the star wars thing. I think that even if Batman had continued into 2009, we still would of seen Batmobile and Batwing remakes, considering the shelf-life. And remakes don't have to be all bad, not that Star Wars is always the best example of that, Harry Potter would be a good one to show that they can be nice. Edited December 4, 2011 by Superficial Username Quote
SpiderSpaceman Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Mr. Freeze (but in his red/green costume, like what they did with Two-Face) Sounds like a disaster, but still.. fine with me as long as they give him a proper dome instead of the goofy insectoids helmet Oh yeah! Forgot to say all this time. Wish they would make beefy muscle variation arms for some of the figs. Kinda missed the opportunity and it'd make Bane obsolete if they went back and did it now... but what reminded me was wondering if they'll bring back rock monster arms for (the hypothetical) the thing, or for that matter long arms for (the hypothetical) mr fantastic. I don't guess any of the big custom part producers mess with (anatomical) arms Edited December 4, 2011 by SpiderSpaceman Quote
Darth Nihilus Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Even if they decide that the movie is too dark (which I doubt they would), they could always take the approach that they did with TDK in 2008. You mean, with Batman looking like his movie version and the villains looking cartoon-y? That would be pretty cool, but Bane would be an issue. Would they make a face accesory piece or a print? I think print, but TLG has suprised me before...... Quote
Rocketbilly Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 That would be pretty cool, but Bane would be an issue. Would they make a face accesory piece or a print? I think print, but TLG has suprised me before...... I could see the using a piece like Cad Banes for the Bane figure. Could work, I suppose though I think printing would be the best option here. Quote
SoupOrFishOil Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Sounds like a disaster, but still.. fine with me as long as they give him a proper dome instead of the goofy insectoids helmet Oh yeah! Forgot to say all this time. Wish they would make beefy muscle variation arms for some of the figs. Kinda missed the opportunity and it'd make Bane obsolete if they went back and did it now... but what reminded me was wondering if they'll bring back rock monster arms for (the hypothetical) the thing, or for that matter long arms for (the hypothetical) mr fantastic. I don't guess any of the big custom part producers mess with (anatomical) arms I was hoping somebody would notice that, but seriously: As long as we get a dome though, it wouldn't be so bad. I've seen him wear pretty simple outfits with better colorschemes. You mean, with Batman looking like his movie version and the villains looking cartoon-y? That would be pretty cool, but Bane would be an issue. Would they make a face accesory piece or a print? I think print, but TLG has suprised me before...... Yeah that's it. But if Bane is cartoony, he wouldn't be too different from the Batcave, if at all. Though of course, they might do movie inspired characters, but original scenes/vehicles. Quote
Werlu Ulcur Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 For a superheroes theme it's awfully centered on batman...I mean why not make more sets of the heroes we haven't had yet? What other hero, Marvel or DC, has had so many movies and cartoons on the big and small screen? Quote
Lyichir Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 What other hero, Marvel or DC, has had so many movies and cartoons on the big and small screen? I think Spider-Man is up there. Hopefully we'll see some new sets for him after the Avengers-centric Marvel sets we've heard about. Quote
SoupOrFishOil Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 I think Spider-Man is up there. Hopefully we'll see some new sets for him after the Avengers-centric Marvel sets we've heard about. Yeah, there are a bunch of Spider-man sets that they can redo too... Just kidding, those scenes would be part of a SONY license, which MEGA BLOkS ( ) owns. Quote
stayunspoiled Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 What other hero, Marvel or DC, has had so many movies and cartoons on the big and small screen? SPIDER-MAN 60's toon 70's toon 90's Animated Series 90's Spider-Man Unlimited 00's Spider-Man animated series 00's Spectacular Spider-man 10's Ultimate Spider-man (upcoming) 3x Rami films Amazing Spider-man 1x Theatre production 15+ Video games SUPERMAN 6x Films 4x Animated films 4x Animated TV series 20+ Video Games Fantastic Four 3x Films 5x TV series 5x Games Quote
Oky Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 As far as I know, Spidey has only had three movies and a few TV shows, unlike Bats who has had at least twice that amount. Wolverine and maybe even the Hulk would be closer to that than Spidey. And oh look! We're getting sets for all of those heroes in the next wave! So stop complaining, guys. If they'd make sets based on The Avengers, I don't see why not. Actually, the fact that they're making sets for a movie that comes out only two months prior to TDKR give me reason to believe that they wont make sets based on TDKR, at least not around the time the movie comes out. But maybe I'm wrong. And remakes don't have to be all bad, not that Star Wars is always the best example of that, Harry Potter would be a good one to show that they can be nice. Oh, you mean the series of nearly identical Hogwarts Expresses? Just kidding, I know what you mean. EDIT: And as for Mr. Feeze, he wasn't even known as Mr. Feeze when he had that horrid costume, so I sure hope they don't give him that color scheme if they redo him. But yeah, he needs an accurate dome, one way or another. Quote
SoupOrFishOil Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 EDIT: And as for Mr. Feeze, he wasn't even known as Mr. Feeze when he had that horrid costume, so I sure hope they don't give him that color scheme if they redo him. But yeah, he needs an accurate dome, one way or another. Oh yeah, I forgot about his name being Mr. Zero...but like LEGO would care. There is also the picture used here, which is from 2008 and has him in a similar suit, so he has worn it as Mr. Freeze. Wait, why am I supporting the idea that we'll get a green/red Mr. Freeze? That's just as bad (if not worse) than orange/purple Two-Face... Quote
Darth Nihilus Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Oh yeah, I forgot about his name being Mr. Zero...but like LEGO would care. There is also the picture used here, which is from 2008 and has him in a similar suit, so he has worn it as Mr. Freeze. Wait, why am I supporting the idea that we'll get a green/red Mr. Freeze? That's just as bad (if not worse) than orange/purple Two-Face... I really hope that, if they make Freeze, he looks like this: That would be awesome! Quote
Ceroknight Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Honestly, I want these: I haven't actually watched this series, but from what I could tell, the villains were all revamped into something unique which I really like Look at Mr Freeze! Quote
djmangunz Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Actually, the fact that they're making sets for a movie that comes out only two months prior to TDKR give me reason to believe that they wont make sets based on TDKR, at least not around the time the movie comes out. But maybe I'm wrong. I find it very hard to believe that Lego won't take the opportunity to profit from what will undoubtedly be an extremely popular ending to the current Batman movie series in TDKR. Don't forget, its not just Lego who will make bank from sets based on TDKR but Warner Brothers as well. Don't think they won't be pushing the production on such merchandise. On a slightly related note, I just broke down and peeked at the images in this weeks Empire magazine which gives some nice shots of the Tumbler (which appears to belong to Bane this time around) and the fantastic Batwing from TDKR. Both would make fantastic sets and I am budgeting my money to buy both of these already. Quote
Werlu Ulcur Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 SPIDER-MAN 60's toon 70's toon 90's Animated Series 90's Spider-Man Unlimited 00's Spider-Man animated series 00's Spectacular Spider-man 10's Ultimate Spider-man (upcoming) 3x Rami films Amazing Spider-man 1x Theatre production 15+ Video games SUPERMAN 6x Films 4x Animated films 4x Animated TV series 20+ Video Games Fantastic Four 3x Films 5x TV series 5x Games Spiderman has almost as many films/shows as Batman, and you already have Spiderman sets (but did they sell well?), and definitively hasn't been around in the spotlight for the general public as long as Batman except for comic book fans. In 2012 we'll have Superman, so basically Lego is covering the bases. FF is largely unknown compared to Batman, I would say that for the not-comic book fan the X-Men are more popular then FF. Quote
Omicron Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 and you already have Spiderman sets (but did they sell well?), They weren't really Spiderman sets. They were Studios sets, and they were under the Sony Pictures license. -Omi Quote
Clone OPatra Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 They weren't really Spiderman sets. They were Studios sets, and they were under the Sony Pictures license. I don't think so. Only the first two were a Studios sets, and only the first one had a 'director' or anything like that. Once they released more sets in 2003, they weren't Studios at all, nor did they say 'Studios' on the packaging. The Spider-Man 2 sets were also clearly not Studios sets. There really were Spider-Man sets. Quote
SoupOrFishOil Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 I don't think so. Only the first two were a Studios sets, and only the first one had a 'director' or anything like that. Once they released more sets in 2003, they weren't Studios at all, nor did they say 'Studios' on the packaging. The Spider-Man 2 sets were also clearly not Studios sets. There really were Spider-Man sets. Plus, Studios was retired by the time the Spider-man 2 theme came out. Quote
Blondie-Wan Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 SPIDER-MAN 60's toon 70's toon 90's Animated Series 90's Spider-Man Unlimited 00's Spider-Man animated series 00's Spectacular Spider-man 10's Ultimate Spider-man (upcoming) 3x Rami films Amazing Spider-man 1x Theatre production 15+ Video games SUPERMAN 6x Films 4x Animated films 4x Animated TV series 20+ Video Games Fantastic Four 3x Films 5x TV series 5x Games If you'll pardon some corrections and additions, you're overlooking quite a few (though you've also got at least one series that doesn't exist): First, there wasn't a new animated Spider-Man TV series in the '70s, but there were no fewer than three different live-action versions on TV then - a short-lived American TV series, a Japanese TV series, and segments on the kids' educational series The Electric Company. There was also an animated series or two (depending upon how you count them) in the '80s. Wikipedia has a whole page devoted to just Spider-Man adaptations for TV, all with links to their own pages, of course. Additionally, Superman has appeared in movie serials as far back as the '40s, and on a live-action TV series in the '50s. Superman has also had a broadway show, as Spidey does now. Wikipedia has a list here of the numerous Superman incarnations for other media. You're overlooking quite a few (as well as with Spidey). Quote
The Real Indiana Jones Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) While we are all waiting for the new DC sets, here are two great MOCs of the Fortress of Solitude, designed to display Superman. Waiting for Superman - From Bricks to Bothans One is micro, one is minifig-scale. I am planning something similar... Has anyone seen any more designs as great as these two? Created by Andertoons, this one would be great as a small micro-vignette for Superman to stand in front of. I think you could easily do a similar micro-scale Greek Temple vignette to display Wonder Woman too... Created by Fat Tony 1138, this one is in minifig-scale, and experiments with a variety of crystalline structures. If anyone has more ideas to add, or if you have seen good MOCs posted, we would all love to see/hear... Edited December 6, 2011 by The Real Indiana Jones Quote
Omicron Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) I don't think so. Only the first two were a Studios sets, and only the first one had a 'director' or anything like that. Once they released more sets in 2003, they weren't Studios at all, nor did they say 'Studios' on the packaging. The Spider-Man 2 sets were also clearly not Studios sets. There really were Spider-Man sets. My bad. :P Been awhile since they been around, so yeah. :P Either way they were still Sony Pictures. -Omi Edited December 6, 2011 by Omicron Quote
stayunspoiled Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 If you'll pardon some corrections and additions, you're overlooking quite a few (though you've also got at least one series that doesn't exist): First, there wasn't a new animated Spider-Man TV series in the '70s, but there were no fewer than three different live-action versions on TV then - a short-lived American TV series, a Japanese TV series, and segments on the kids' educational series The Electric Company. There was also an animated series or two (depending upon how you count them) in the '80s. Wikipedia has a whole page devoted to just Spider-Man adaptations for TV, all with links to their own pages, of course. Additionally, Superman has appeared in movie serials as far back as the '40s, and on a live-action TV series in the '50s. Superman has also had a broadway show, as Spidey does now. Wikipedia has a list here of the numerous Superman incarnations for other media. You're overlooking quite a few (as well as with Spidey). Im sorry i was not 100% accurite i was tryiing to prove a point. other wise I would have copied and pasted slabs of text from a wiki. The point of my post was that whilst batman has had a massive amount of spotlight other characters have also (referring to the original posters comment). I don't agree that batman is just the biggest draw card in super heroes. I am a comic book reader, and have followed both DC and Marvel for the good part of 15 years. Batman has had plenty of publicity and media produced. But so have many other characters. Hulk, Spiderman, Superman, xMen, Fantastic Four...these are all household names now. Super Hero Squad is a great example along with Justice League exposing kids and adults to many A, B, C and even D list characters. Also the biggest comic book advertising campaign in history just happened with the DCnU reboot. I apollogise in advance if my grammar sucks posting from an iPhone is a frustrating. :) Point Quote
Cammo Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I don't know if this was posted before but here's a link with some good quality pictures of Lex, Superman & Wonderwoman Quote
just2good Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I don't know if this was posted before but here's a link with some good quality pictures of Lex, Superman & Wonderwoman This probably means that the Superman set is out! Quote
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