Lego Superheroes 2013 Rumours & Discussion

[Sam892]

You complain about the high prices and buy them anyway? Yes, you got him for like 40% of the regular price but that you are willing to pay nine times as much as the fig is worth is astounding. You are just proving the scalpers in their believes that they can sell them for fantasy prices.

I didn't actually buy them, they were given to me as a surprise present. However that was the prices they paid. I couldn't be bothered earlier as it was late at night,to type out the whole story so I just put that the cost of them.

[Darth Lurtz]

The only figure I'm sad to not be getting is Spiderwoman. That variation of Green Arrow looks too much like the tv show that's on right now, so I have no great loss. If they release a comic variation of Green Arrow, then I will be have to be on it.

This is a comic version of Green Arrow, it's based on the New 52 version of him. The Arrow version of him has sleeves and face paint.

[legofreak86]

lol, you're right. I stand corrected. You might wanna calm down though. lol

I apologise I got a bit overzealous I have edited the post. I do hope I have not offended you.

[deskp]

I just wish Lego would realize that comic books and Superhero's are all about the characters, and restricting some, no matter how obscure is a bad thing.

Making them so called "comic con exclusives" does in no way mean they cant make the figures again later for any reason lego sees fit. In many cases a "exclusise" is the only way lego would EVER produce certain characthers.

Lego isn't restricting anything for the future.

[Kez]

^ I totally agree, like that superman figure from comic con in 2011 is the exact same one as what was in the lex luthor set, excluding the elusive card backing that was included. I am certainly looking forward to more lego news from comic con, it should be fun to hopefully see some new upcoming figures.

[Another Brick In The Wall]

In the words of the amazing Harry Hoo: "there are two possibilities".

Either the organizers of SDCC are giving TLG a rather large baksheesh or TLG's priorities are ridiculously skewed.

[Clone OPatra]

The amount of whining and complaining both last year and this year about these exclusive figures is simply astounding. LEGO doesn't owe anybody anything, and making Comic-Con exclusive figures isn't a snub to anybody. If you don't want to pay for the figures, you can treat them as if they didn't exist, because that's how it is. These are just some extra goodies for people at the convention, and like anything special nowadays, they then end up on the secondary market for lots of money because they are rare.

But that doesn't mean anybody is entitled to have them. The line of thinking that if LEGO makes a figure, they must make it widely available to everyone is just ridiculous.

Complaining about the Iron Patriot figure makes a lot more sense, given that he should have actually been in the sets. Most of the SDCC figures were never going to be in sets, and some of them still can be - this Green Arrow has a completely different print style than the non-Man of Steel DC line anyway.

[namioik]

The amount of whining and complaining both last year and this year about these exclusive figures is simply astounding. LEGO doesn't owe anybody anything, and making Comic-Con exclusive figures isn't a snub to anybody.

I was thinking the same thing...But didn't have the courage to say it haha

[legofreak86]

The amount of whining and complaining both last year and this year about these exclusive figures is simply astounding. LEGO doesn't owe anybody anything, and making Comic-Con exclusive figures isn't a snub to anybody. If you don't want to pay for the figures, you can treat them as if they didn't exist, because that's how it is. These are just some extra goodies for people at the convention, and like anything special nowadays, they then end up on the secondary market for lots of money because they are rare.

But that doesn't mean anybody is entitled to have them. The line of thinking that if LEGO makes a figure, they must make it widely available to everyone is just ridiculous.

Complaining about the Iron Patriot figure makes a lot more sense, given that he should have actually been in the sets. Most of the SDCC figures were never going to be in sets, and some of them still can be - this Green Arrow has a completely different print style than the non-Man of Steel DC line anyway.

I prefer to take a positive attitude as last year none of the figures appealed to me. The Green Arrow one could appear differently in the future same with ASM2 Spidey as there may yet be sets of that film. I personally am positive for the future with hopefully some cool stuff being unveiled at comic con next week! I'm really looking forward to some cool figures come next week. Edited July 14, 2013 by legofreak86

[BlueberryWaffles]

The only Comic Con exclusive I regret not having is Phoenix. Still I think that whole exclusive route is bad business. To generate buzz, TLG should do exclusive previews but then release the figures in sets 6-9 months later. That makes these figs special for those at CC but does not create a perverse incentive to buy as many as possible and auction them at inflated rate. If someone pays $1000 for a Spiderman from this con, TLG gaves a small fraction of that? Why do it? You can get the hype from real customers by making them previews.

If TLG ever do this to LotR lines, say making Gamling only ever available at CC, I would probably walk from the line completely.

Previews. Yes. Like SDCC Bilbo. You got the idea.

And Gamling as an exclusive?.............

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Master-Evil]

Until Lego says something about it, it's just an alternate Spiderman.

It's based on the New 52 Green Arrow. Fig released to coincide with the hype of the Arrow series most likely.

Until Lego says something about it, it's just an alternate Green Arrow.

Spider-Man fig is released to coincide with the hype of the new Spider-Man movie most likely.

-Evil

Edited July 14, 2013 by Master-Evil

[Omicron]

Spider-Man fig is released to coincide with the hype of the new Spider-Man movie most likely.

What Spiderman movie? You mean the one not close to release, with still not much details to it and no trailer?

Green Arrow figure has the New 52 design (which is also an alternate design dur) because Lego has access to that material. They not once said they have any access to the ASM material, so we can't conclude that the Spiderman figure is for the movie.

-Omi

-Omi

[strangely]

What Spiderman movie? You mean the one not close to release, with still not much details to it and no trailer?

The one coming out next year with a trailer debuting at comic-con on the 18th. And there's been tons of information on it including pictures.

[Omicron]

The one coming out next year with a trailer debuting at comic-con on the 18th. And there's been tons of information on it including pictures.

Sarcasm flew right past ya.

In any case, Lego has not said they have the license. So until they do, it isn't an ASM Spiderman fig.

-Omi

[305Bats]

TLG could easily make the packaging exclusive,not the figures,TLG suck,and I don't care who's offended!

Edited July 14, 2013 by 305Bats

[strangely]

Sarcasm flew right past ya.

In any case, Lego has not said they have the license. So until they do, it isn't an ASM Spiderman fig.

-Omi

It wasn't obviously sarcastic, there are people who don't know. And we have emoticons for a reason.

And to me it is an ASM fig because of the spider emblem which matches the ASM2 one. Plus the texturing in the blue is associated more with the current Spider-man movies than the old (where a similar but much less notable texture was also present). Plus to me the printing seems consistent with movie based figures, whereas Spider-woman has comic styled printing. So even if we don't have official word yet I'm still going to consider it a ASM2 variation.

Even Brickipedia thinks that's what it's based off of.

Edited July 14, 2013 by strangely

[CorneliusMurdock]

I understand the tempers running hot about the exclusive figures but everyone should remember to keep a cool head on EB, please. I'd hate for this thread to get out of hand enough that I'd have to take drastic measures to bring it back.

[Master-Evil]

Green Arrow figure has the New 52 design (which is also an alternate design dur) because Lego has access to that material. They not once said they have any access to the ASM material, so we can't conclude that the Spiderman figure is for the movie.

Spider-Man has the ASM2 design because LEGO might have access to that material. And if not, it is still based on that. It's not hard to see, if you're not an autist.

-Evil

Sarcasm flew right past ya.

>Hurr durr, I can't into saying that I might've been wrong and have to prove how perfect I am because I might be hurt otherwise.

There was so obviously no sarcasm in your post.

-Evil

In any case, Lego has not said they have the license. So until they do, it isn't an ASM Spiderman fig.

You're right. We don't know if it's supposed to be the ASM2 Spider-Man, but as it has the same design and LEGO obviously already made past Spider-Man sets, we more or less can say that it might be the case that LEGO has the license. Which doesn't matter until next summer anyway, but you can say that it's a preview of what's coming because... they certainly have the rights to said material and would not just use ASM2 design for no reason, you know.

-Evil

>inb4, what is Spider-Woman

Exclusive.

-Evil

Edited July 14, 2013 by Master-Evil

[just2good]

Even Brickipedia thinks that's what it's based off of.

Brickipedia is user edited, by people like us, and even some of us.

I'm so hyped for next week. All I want is the announcement of Thor 2 sets and I'm good for the rest of this month.

[Omicron]

Spider-Man has the ASM2 design because LEGO might have access to that material. And if not, it is still based on that. It's not hard to see, if you're not an autist.

That's the problem right there. If they don't have access, they cannot base it on that. Legalities and all that.

but as it has the same design and LEGO obviously already made past Spider-Man sets, we more or less can say that it might be the case that LEGO has the license

Yes they have made sets in the past, with the Sony license (which has ran up), and the current license is currently the Ultimate Spiderman show and comics. That's all we know. They didn't make sets for ASM even when Disney acquired the merch rights in 2011 from Sony, so what does that say?

Even Brickipedia thinks that's what it's based off of.

Not an official source nor has an official source on info.

-Omi

Edited July 14, 2013 by Omicron

[KingPixels]

The Iron Patriot is included with the Australian pre-order so it isn't US only.

I'm quite certain you're wrong about that. I'm in New Zealand, but I emailed LEGO customer support about the figure and was informed that it would only be available with preorders from Walmart or Walmart.com, which doesn't ship internationally.

[Master-Evil]

That's the problem right there. If they don't have access, they cannot base it on that. Legalities and all that.

So, we can conclude...

>new exlusive looks like ASM2

>LEGO can only do that with rights

>LEGO doesn't say anything about, if they have license or not

>hinting they have by using it as a preview because it won't matter much 'till next summer

You KNOW they *could* be sued if they just use that design. So just don't be this autistic, please.

If you don't want to have it being based on ASM2 for whatever reason I can't think of, fine, but... that is just really ignorant. Because, you know, you can most likely say that they will have the license now. Why not? I just said so.

Edited July 14, 2013 by Master-Evil

[Navy Trooper Fenson]

Sarcasm flew right past ya.

In any case, Lego has not said they have the license. So until they do, it isn't an ASM Spiderman fig.

-Omi

The design is obviously ASM2, what do you expect LEGO is going to do?

"Oh we are so sorry Sony but you see, even though we copied the exact design of your suit it was all a coincidence! So stop mailing us about the missing royalties."

[Omicron]

So just don't be this autistic, please.

Um, are you seriously calling me autistic on this? That's not a word to use casually like that.

I'm only saying this because jumping to conclusions on fan forums leads to misconceptions.

-Omi

[Master-Evil]

The design is obviously ASM2, what do you expect LEGO is going to do?

"Oh we are so sorry Sony but you see, even though we copied the exact design of your suit it was all a coincidence! So stop mailing us about the missing royalties."

"B-but, LEGO-kun, you can't just do that... i-it is my Spider-Man, you see! Don'-- don't do that, okay!? P-please? I will give you money, j-just don't do that anymore, ok?"

Um, are you seriously calling me autistic on this? That's not a word to use casually like that.

I'm only saying this because jumping to conclusions on fan forums leads to misconceptions.

Yes. I know. But it's fun because I can also call myself autistic over arguing about this thing by using the same arguments over and over again. But yes, I know that autists are emotionless and bla bla bla... you might as well have OCD, I don't care either. I might have that, too.

And yes, I know it does. But it's not a real misconception, if it's actually quite obvious what it's gonna be. If it's not, my fault, but... come on. Come on, dude.