How Much Would You Pay for this LEGO Castle Grayskull Playset?

LEGO Castle Grayskull Playset 1

Sadly, it’s not for sale, but LEGO enthusiast Fraslund has certainly made a LEGO Castle Grayskull playset which gets the imagination going. Unlike Hasbro, with its KRE-O brand, I don’t think Mattel has its own brand of construction toys, leaving open the licensing opportunity for LEGO to add Masters of the Universe to its stable of toy brands that captivated my youth – Marvel, DC, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Sadly, this probably has as much chance as Skeletor taking over Eternia, but I can dream, right?

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Win Great Toys and More in the DC Entertainment Top 12 of 12 Sweepstakes

DC Entertainment Top 12 of 12 Sweepstakes

DC Entertainment has a number of cool year-end promotions underway. The first is a sweepstakes for a prize package including twelve of the top collectibles from across the DC brand. The toys are just a part of it, but it’s a great set:

  • DC Collectibles Justice League New 52 7-Pack
  • DC Collectibles Justice League New 52 Darkseid
  • Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcave
  • LEGO Super Heroes: The Batcave

You’ll also get a bunch of Blu-Rays, some premium hardcover books, and even a Jim lee lithograph – if you win, that is!

Click here to enter the DC Entertainment Top 12 of 12 Sweepstakes.

The Black Friday Lazy Shopper’s Post

It’s Thanksgiving! –  that special day of the year that we stuff ourselves to the gills with turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce; and then head out into the cold to await the Black Friday sales. But no, not me – I’m going to sit back and enjoy the warmth indoors, and maybe pick up a toy or two just with a few clicks of the mouse.

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NYCC 2012: LEGO to Reveal New DC and Marvel Super Heroes Sets on Saturday

I have resisted the DC and Marvel LEGO sets so far, but both of these sets look awesome.

Following the wildly successful 2012 launch of LEGO Super Heroes: DC Universe™, fans will preview the first construction set in the 2013 line as well as have a chance to see a LEGO Super Heroes: DC Universe 3-D mosaic featuring iconic images of Wonder Woman™, Batman™ and Superman™. Also the grand prize winner of the LEGO Super Heroes: DC Universe video contest will be announced on Saturday at 1 p.m. with a premiere of the video that garnered a prize package of $15,000 and a trip to New York Comic-Con premieres.

Attendees will also get a peek of a new LEGO Super Heroes: MARVEL™ set that launches in 2013, while a life-sized LEGO model of the Hulk™ – standing 7-feet high – will dominate the show floor. The grand prize winner of the LEGO Super Heroes: MARVEL™ video contest will be announced on Saturday at 5 p.m. with a premiere of the video that garnered a prize package of $15,000 and a trip to the show.

Info on two sets we’re revealing on Saturday:

Marvel Super Heroes
76005
Spider-Man ™: Daily Bugle Showdown
$49.99
Piece Count: 476
Minifigures: Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Jonah Jameson, Nova, Beetle

DC Super Heroes
76001
The Bat v. Bane™: Tumbler chase
$39.99
Piece Count: 368
Minifigures: Batman, Bane, Commissioner Gordon

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