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Toy Fair 2018: LEGO Reveals Millenium Falcon from Solo: A Star Wars Story

Earlier, we shared LEGO’s reveals for Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom. But that was not the only movie for which they’re making sets. LEGO also revealed their first set for Solo: A Star Wars Story, and it’s a big one.

The Kessel Run Millennium Falcon set contains over 1,400 pieces, including seven mini-figures. It arrives on shelves in April, while the Solo movie opens a month later on May 25th.

I bet you can’t make the Kessel Run Falcon in under 12 parsecs!

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Toy Fair 2018: LEGO Reveals Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Sets

We touched briefly on LEGO’s participation in Universal Studios Licensing’s media showcase for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. LEGO shared the details on seven construction sets they’ll be releasing on April 16 this year, in advance of Fallen Kingdom’s release on June 22.

Read on for pics and descriptions of the sets!

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Toy Fair 2018: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a Licensing Juggernaut for Universal

Make no mistake – Universal Studios Licensing is making the most of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The second movie in the Jurassic World trilogy (fifth in the Jurassic Park franchise) opens in June this year, and following the blockbuster success of 2015’s Jurassic World, a plethora of licensees have signed on to deliver products for the sequel.

We’re not just talking toys for kids here – Universal’s media tour also included apparel and accessories, following the model they used for The Mummy last year. While that movie fizzled for them at the box office, Jurassic World seems like a sure thing.

Let’s take a look at the toys!

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Toy Fair 2018: Hasbro Shares Pre-Show Reveals for Marvel and Star Wars

Toy Fair has not officially started, but Hasbro has shared some product reveals in a pre-show tease from their Marvel and Star Wars product lines. As you might expect, both brands remain aligned with the major movie releases for the year.

On the Marvel front, Hasbro is continuing the Marvel Legends premium role play line with an electronic Infinity Gauntlet from Avengers: Infinity War. They’re also continuing the revamped Mighty Muggs line with new figures for Infinity War and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Hasbro previously teased upcoming Marvel Legends waves for Deadpool 2 and Venom.

Hasbro’s Star Wars reveals lean heavily into Solo: A Star Wars Story with new Black Series and Force Link figures, among others. But they also have a sprinkling of figures from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Read on for lots of pics and product descriptions. And stay tuned for more reveals – the Hasbro media event for Toy Fair is on Saturday afternoon.

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Justice League: Action Heroes! – Bill’s Comics

What happens when one of the world’s most powerful (and radioactive) superheroes is kidnapped by an evil mad scientist and his super powered henchman? That is the question. And the answer is also The Question, who enlists the aid of The Blue Beetle to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Captain Atom.

Will they be in time to rescue the good Captain and prevent and evil mastermind from turning him into a weapon of mass destruction? Probably, but you’ll never know, unless you forge ahead, fearless reader!

Be sure to check out the rest of Bill’s work here at AFP and at Bill’s Comics. And thanks to Extreme-Sets for providing review samples of a wide variety of their diorama sets.

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