Warning: this article MIGHT contain spoilers for The LEGO Batman Movie. I say “might” because those of us who’ve long followed the trajectory of LEGO sets based on superheroes remember the one that included a Ben Kingsley-styled Mandarin attacking Iron Man in a mini tank. That never happened in Iron Man 3, but the set did help keep up the pretense that there’d be a final battle between the presumed-at-the-time archvillain and hero. Regardless of whether or not these newly revealed sets for The LEGO Batman Movie turn out to represent the film accurately, they look to be must-haves for any Batman fan. First up: the Batcave. Though there’s an obvious comedic touch with the multicolored spare Batsuits, this is our first indication that Tim Burton’s Batman movies might have more of a stylistic influence on Lego Batman than expected. Case in point: a pale-skinned Penguin, penguin commandos, and giant rubber duck vehicle right out of Batman Returns. Other features, like a quick-change rotating chamber, jail cell, and Batcomputer array are standard among most Batcave playsets, but not necessarily on LEGO versions.
A whopping 12 minifigs come with this one, though many use the same inmate uniform base body. And it is here we see another particularly cool Burton influence. Take a close look at the Two-Face figure. While no actor has been formally announced for the part, the character’s face is pretty obviously modeled after Billy Dee Williams. And since Williams has starred in The LEGO Movie and numerous other LEGO Star Wars projects, it doesn’t seem unreasonable to suspect…nah. I shouldn’t get your hopes up without any more concrete information. Other nice touches on this set include the vines growing outside Poison Ivy’s cell, and the extremely specific cafeteria food items like watermelon slices, pretzels, and kielbasas. I’m going to assume those are part of a comedy scene at some point. If a funnier Batman doesn’t work for your LEGOing sensibilities, though, you can leave those parts out and still have a pretty imposing Arkham for more serious displays. Finally, and on the more affordable side, we have Batman vs. Mr. Freeze.
Freeze uses Bionicle-style ball joints for a giant mecha body, and comes with an opening and closing ice trap with which to send the Bat to DAH COOLAH! Batman comes with a fire gun, because this version of him is like honey badger. Are you ready to build some Bat-blocks? Tell us what you think of these sets in Bat-comments below. Featured image: Warner Bros.Lego Star Wars IdeasStar Wars Games For KidsKids Lego IdeasLego Projects For Kids2016 IncredibleBuild IncredibleStar Wars Lego InstructionsInstructions IncludedDiy MicroscaleForwardIncredible LEGO Star Wars builds that include free instructions are available. We rounded up the best of the best and there are a bunch of great builds that you and your kids can make. For all of the DIY LEGO Star Wars designs click the image. You are going to LOVE these!Pleygo: A New LEGO Rental Service Sometimes we cringe at the amount of money we spend on LEGOs so the idea of a LEGO rental service is sheer genius. Pleygo, the brainchild of Elina Furman, the publisher of A-List Mom, is the newest and coolest rental service that all LEGO loving families should try now.
Like Netflix, you pay a monthly fee in return for your LEGO sets, which are conveniently delivered to your doorstep free of charge. While we can’t guarantee that you’ll never step on an errant LEGO piece again, we can promise that Pleygo will help relieve the LEGO clutter in your house and save you a few bucks to boot. How it Works If you’re familiar with the Netflix model, then you’re already a Pleygo expert. To start, pick a plan that best suits your little builder’s abilities. You can choose between the “Fan” plan, comprised on small to medium sized sets up to 400 pieces, the “Super Fan” plan for up to 800 pieces, and the “Mega Fan” plan for the ultimate LEGO lover. This plan gives your kiddo access to sets up to a whopping 5400 pieces! The sets get larger and more complex as you upgrade plans, so Pleygo offers age recommendations for all of their sets. Once you’ve found the plan that works for your budding engineer, you can start building a queue of sets that interest them.
The Pleygo library is categorized by plan and age range, with additional sets constantly added by new users and current LEGO releases. Sets are mailed out according to where they fall on your kiddo’s wishlist. Pricing The basic “Fan” plan starts at just $15 a month, the “Super Fan” plan costs $25 a month, and the “Mega Fan” comes in at $39 a month. All plans include a guarantee that every set contains all of its pieces (they even throw in a “spare parts” bag just in case) and has been completely sanitized for your little one’s safety. Play, Then Send Them on Their Way After your LEGO lover has built, deconstructed, rebuilt with crazy modifications, and smashed it back into its original bricks, throw the the pieces into a baggie, seal it in the provided box, and send it back for the next set on your wishlist. With free shipping on every plan and no limit to the number of exchanges, there’s literally no limit to the number of sets your builder can cycle through.