Guardians of the Galaxy / LEGO is showing off its 2014 superhero line-up at Toy Fair this week, which will include newcomer Guardians of the Galaxy, plus more Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman, and X-Men sets. New mini-figures to look out for include the Flash, Batgirl, and the Sentinels. Here's our slideshow of DC products: Click through for all the images. LEGO is also adding superheroes to its Duplo line of chunky bricks for toddlers, and there's also a new line called Juniors which is intended to simplify building for younger kids who can't quite handle that 10,000 piece Batcave set yet. On the Marvel front, unfortunately the company was not allowing photography of the upcoming Guardians sets, aside from the one official image that's already making the rounds (the set is called The Milano Spaceship Rescue). Here are all the Marvel images: And more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle LEGO sets are coming too, including a line based on Michael Bay's reboot! I again was not allowed to take photos of the latter, but I did see them and even in mini-figure form it's clear that these Turtles will be more "realistic" than what we've seen before.
Son of Batman, Batman: The Animated Series Figures Are Awesome The NES Predator Action Figure Is Coming! Dawn of the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Action Figures New Guardians of the Galaxy Characters Revealed More Transformers: Age of Extinction Dinobots Spotted! Talk to Senior Editor Scott Collura on Twitter at @ScottIGN, on IGN at scottcollura and on Facebook.That awesome-looking Ghostbusters LEGO set that was leaked by a Canadian Toys 'R' Us store earlier this month? Turns out it's is actually real - and you can buy it in January 2016.The store previously posted an advert for a LEGO version of a two-storey firehouse, resembling the Brent Waller design pictured and fuelling speculation about the film online.Get ready to bust some ghosts! First look at set 75827 LEGO @Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters available Jan 2016! /TRbCYevLga— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) October 27, 2015 Now, Lego has tweeted pictures of the toy to confirm the news, writing: "Get ready to bust some ghosts!
First look at set 75827 LEGO @Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters available Jan 2016!"The set included twelve minifigures - Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost, as well as Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.Ghostbusters will return to the big screen with Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones in the lead roles.Director Paul Feig previously confirmed that Sigourney Weaver will return for a cameo appearance, joining her fellow original cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts.Ghostbusters wrapped shooting last week, and is due for release on July 15, 2016The best Lego sets aren't just the ones that will make your kids squeal with delight once they see the box. The true mark is how they put it together and how long they enjoy it once the initial building is done. Most sets give a blueprint with simple, step-by-step instructions. While some kids follow these instructions to the letter, others see them as guidelines and free-build their way to something completely unique."
The beauty of Lego is that you can do both: you can slavishly follow the set instructions, one step at a time, or you can chuck them aside and create something entirely new," says Dr. Jon Sutton, a Lego enthusiast and the managing editor of "The Psychologist" for the British Psychological Society. "Some people bemoan the fact that the sets [are] more about building the latest movie tie-in than it used to be. I'm not sure I agree: it's good for kids to have the opportunity to do both set and free-building, and in my experience they do. And when I see how my boys play with Lego -- together, constructively, literally building on each other's ideas -- it makes all the money I've spent on Legos feel worthwhile!"While the branded sets come and go based on popularity of movies and licensed characters, the best ones are the free-building sets that keep kids and adults coming back, according to Karen Nolan, who handles public relations for Lego. "Lego City, Lego Friends, Lego Star Wars, Lego Duplo and Lego Classic have been some of our best sellers this year -- in fact, year over year."
Pick up some of those top toys, or try one of these best Lego sets for kids:1) Lego Juniors Fire SuitcaseThe Lego Juniors Fire Suitcase is a great carrying case for fun with vehicles and mini figures on the go.2) Lego Juniors Pirate Treasure Hunt SetKids get a quick start and lots of imaginative play options with the Lego Juniors Pirate Treasure Hunt Set.3) Lego Classic Medium Creative Brick BoxStart your kids' collection with the 484 assorted pieces, a storage box and building ideas found in the Lego Classic Medium Creative Brick Box.4) Lego Education Community Mini FiguresCreated for the school setting, the Lego Education Community Mini Figures set satisfies even the most Lego-obsessed kid out there, letting them build their own people to populate all of their worlds.5) Lego Education Vehicles SetStart at the beginning with all the transportation vehicles your children can imagine in this 934-piece Lego Education Vehicles Set. At just over $100, the price tag seems hefty but you'll never have to buy a Lego City set again.6) Lego Friends Heartlake Shopping MallA complete experience for hours of building and pretend play, the Lego Friends Heartlake Shopping Mall is perfect for a kid who's into shopping.7) Lego City Camper VanImagination and adventure await with the Lego City Camper Van