Super Heroes 2014 Rumors & Discussion

[Numbuh1Nerd]

Nevermind, somebody got to that first. Sorry.

That Vulture is ungodly. Eghh. I hope we do get a classic Vulture, though. One good thing about the Spiderman sets is that we've never seen the same version of the same villain twice. I'm hoping that after this new season we'll get Miles Morales, 2099, White Tiger, and Cloak and Dagger. Villain-wise, Carnage, Lizard, Mysterio, and Kraven would do it for me. I'm hoping they find a way to get Coulson into the new wave, too.

I think a Heath Ledger Joker is unlikely, not because of the violence of the character (because good god was that not exclusive to Ledger's *shudders a little*) but because of his death. I know it's been awhile, but it still seems like something Lego wouldn't want to touch.

Also: Should I check out Ultimate Spider-Man? If I watch it, it'll be from the beginning onward. I have a decent tolerance for "okay-ish" (I watched Agents of SHIELD from the start, and it's the very definition of "okay-ish" for that first half) and am willing to dig through a gracious helping of crap to get to the good stuff.

Edited July 9, 2014 by Numbuh1Nerd

[kid]

I found Ultimate Spider-Man hard to watch. My kids like it but they will watch almost anything. I found USM way too juvenile for me. USM is not as bad as Teen Titans Go!

Bottom line: I found it too silly.

Edited July 9, 2014 by kid

[kevkipo]

Teen Titans Go!? i love that! im not a DC fan but TTG is so funny! But maybe you dont like it because it is meant as a Humor/Comedy show, it is not meant to be taken seriously

I don't want a ninja Scorpion or mutated rhino.

I don't watch the show, but i've just searched that Ninja Scorpion. well there's nothing wrong with that!

[TheLegoExperience]

I think a Heath Ledger Joker is unlikely, not because of the violence of the character (because good god was that not exclusive to Ledger's *shudders a little*) but because of his death. I know it's been awhile, but it still seems like something Lego wouldn't want to touch.

Well, I agree with what just2good said as a reply to a comment in his newest video: "Yeah, it isn't much of a kid trilogy, but the UCS vehicle is more for collectors and adults."

[d-delay]

When I need to de-stress I watch USM. When I want to think I watch Batman TAS. There is a time and place :)

I've never read a comic book, but I can definitely see the reasoning behind the updating of some characters. My kid got a comic styled Green Goblin as a present and laughed at it. On the other hand the bigfig Green Goblin is one of his favourites to play with. He's never seen the show, he just thinks the new GG looks like a bad guy, whereas the old comic stylings look like a clown. I'm not trying to say USM is all that. I'm just trying to say that to the comic uninitiated, the direction USM is going with the villains makes sense, even if the vast majority of adult collector traditionalists will HATE it. Sadly that vast majority of adult collectors is in the minority when it comes to the target market Lego and the show are going for.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Please keep the show discussion out of this thread, please. We've strayed a bit from LEGO discussion.

[Amazing Bricks]

I was looking at some pictures, and i found this. This is the batman from the funhouse set, but it has leg printing. He looks so much better with boot printing.

[8BrickMario]

Why do people always bring up the lack of boot printing? Some of them need it. but most minifigures are just fine without it. It's extra decoration that LEGO thought could be sacrificed, and I'm fine with it. But I do agree if they make renders, we should get exactly what is shown.

[adotnamedstud]

Lest we forget this gem of a Batman figure that was never made...

Source = Lex Luthor Mech set instructions.

[Captain Nemo]

I was looking at some pictures, and i found this. This is the batman from the funhouse set, but it has leg printing. He looks so much better with boot printing.

He also appears to have higher up leg printing for outer underwear. I think that looks great--very classic.

Why do people always bring up the lack of boot printing? Some of them need it. but most minifigures are just fine without it. It's extra decoration that LEGO thought could be sacrificed, and I'm fine with it. But I do agree if they make renders, we should get exactly what is shown.

I think it's a topic that should be brought up. True, you are right that some figures do not need the printing, but others very much do. To me, the official Flash is incomplete, since he's missing his arguably most defining feature--his yellow boots. I don't understand the lack of leg printing either, especially when you consider basically every other theme features it prominently. I do agree with the renders part; we saw a classic Electro in the spidey-prelim and I want a classic Electro!

[TheLegoDr]

What's so different about the Batman figure in the above Lex Luther instruction? I guess I don't see any difference from what we already have. As in, it isn't breaking my heart that we didn't get it since they are all subtle variations of each other anyway.

[TheLegoExperience]

I do agree with the renders part; we saw a classic Electro in the spidey-prelim and I want a classic Electro!

You want that lazy Superman from the instructions, too?

Lest we forget this gem of a Batman figure that was never made...

Source = Lex Luthor Mech set instructions.

Technically, LEGO did make it. They just haven't been in stores since 2007.

[adotnamedstud]

You want that lazy Superman from the instructions, too?

Technically, LEGO did make it. They just haven't been in stores since 2007.

But the Logo, Belt, and abs are different. ;-;

[TheLegoExperience]

But the Logo, Belt, and abs are different. ;-;

Well, um, I didn't notice that.

Edited July 10, 2014 by TheLegoExperience

[slugdude]

Lest we forget this gem of a Batman figure that was never made...

Source = Lex Luthor Mech set instructions.

I think that's based on the original light grey batman and the logo looks like the one from the Beware version so those are close enough for me.

[CM4Sci]

Lest we forget this gem of a Batman figure that was never made...

Source = Lex Luthor Mech set instructions.

That prototype Suprman, though! How early were these instructions made? lol

-Sci

[Faefrost]

Why do people always bring up the lack of boot printing? Some of them need it. but most minifigures are just fine without it. It's extra decoration that LEGO thought could be sacrificed, and I'm fine with it. But I do agree if they make renders, we should get exactly what is shown.

I think they actually gave us more info regarding why we do and don't see leg printing this week than we ever would have expected. Mark Stafford was discussing designing the new Ideas Exo Suit in a Redit thread. And he talked a bit about how every set and theme has a "change" budget. With changes being things that have to be done in the factory. So a part in a new color is a change. A new print is a change. Back printing is a change. Basically everything that requires a specific setup of a factory machine is a change. So they will carefully use and horde the changes they are allotted for a set. I take it as It's not just that the leg printing has to make the figure look better. Doing so also has to be worth it for the entire set to be using up one of those precious change points. Can the point be better spent elsewhere in the set? Is leg printing the best overall use for it? Also some themes have higher change budgets than others. (One assumes SW or anything with a direct current movie tie in tops the list).

Whereas digital stuff from the games? The only budget constraint Tt games has for leg printing is the cost of pouring three more cups of coffee into the graphic artist in order to keep him functioning. (4 cups and a cold shower if he is doing a Wonder Woman fig)

[slugdude]

I'd rather get gauntlets with spikes that go on Batman's wrists than boot print.

[agoodfella77]

Anyone know when this year's SDCC exclusive figures will be announced / released?

[8BrickMario]

SDCC itself, I think.

Edited July 11, 2014 by 8BrickMario

[TheBatstan]

Last year's figs were revealed on July 12th, a week before Comic-Con started. But considering all the controversy that happened last year, I sincerely doubt Lego would want to do it again.

[Piranha]

Why do people always bring up the lack of boot printing? Some of them need it. but most minifigures are just fine without it. It's extra decoration that LEGO thought could be sacrificed, and I'm fine with it. But I do agree if they make renders, we should get exactly what is shown.

I think most likely it is so they can sell you a fig twice. Release a upgraded version with leg printing and fans have to buy it twice or more. More sets sold.

A lot of people wonder why they don't give us the whole JL in one set. Simple, they need to spread the content out over time and for as long as possible.

[Sam892]

I think they actually gave us more info regarding why we do and don't see leg printing this week than we ever would have expected. Mark Stafford was discussing designing the new Ideas Exo Suit in a Redit thread. And he talked a bit about how every set and theme has a "change" budget. With changes being things that have to be done in the factory. So a part in a new color is a change. A new print is a change. Back printing is a change. Basically everything that requires a specific setup of a factory machine is a change. So they will carefully use and horde the changes they are allotted for a set. I take it as It's not just that the leg printing has to make the figure look better. Doing so also has to be worth it for the entire set to be using up one of those precious change points. Can the point be better spent elsewhere in the set? Is leg printing the best overall use for it? Also some themes have higher change budgets than others. (One assumes SW or anything with a direct current movie tie in tops the list).

Whereas digital stuff from the games? The only budget constraint Tt games has for leg printing is the cost of pouring three more cups of coffee into the graphic artist in order to keep him functioning. (4 cups and a cold shower if he is doing a Wonder Woman fig)

Agreed I'd rather we got parts in new colours, back printing and printed elements, than boot printing.

Parts in new colours have much more use outside of a set than boot printing does.

[Moon_Knight]

I'd rather get gauntlets with spikes that go on Batman's wrists than boot print.

Holy crap, that's a great idea!

[TheLegoExperience]

Holy crap, that's a great idea!

Wouldn't they be a bit over-sized, though?

Also, I've been thinking about what the special exclusive in March could be. We've had one Marvel, and two DC. Could it be possible that we get a Marvel figure to even it out?

Edited July 11, 2014 by TheLegoExperience