M.O. R2: Blake Baer vs. Thoy Bradley: "Ice Age: The Meltdown" by Blake Baer

Blake Baer continues his recreation of animated films. First was Finding Nemo, now he has chosen Ice Age!
Lots of NPU in this, so be sure to click the link below.

See it on Mocpages.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Goblin King Battle, An Unexpected Gathering Set Previews

Fresh off the presses. LEGO has released set previews of both Goblin King Battle and An Unexpected Gathering.
Two designers bring us behind the models and show us all the reasons to purchase these sets. And there are a lot of reasons.

Goblin King Battle above. An Unexpected Gathering below.

Watch more great videos on the LEGO Youtube Channel.

Twilight Of The Gods by Luke Watkins

Stunning! All I can say. Stunning!

See it on Mocpages.

Ninjago 2013 The Final Battle Sets

More sets keep popping up all over the internet from the 2013 LEGO wave. Confirmation of the final wave of Ninjago has come up in the form of 6 pictures.
Really? Another wave of Ninjago? What happened to Legends of Chima replacing it?
Get this: LEGO has decided to produce two almost identical themes. One good thing about this: hundreds of golden pieces. :)

This will be the final wave though. All the sets are part of The Final Battle collection. And believe me, this'll be the final battle.

Don't know the names of the sets. Just numbers.
Set #1: 70505

See the rest of the wave after the break.

DC Super Heroes Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout

Yeah, the Tumbler's cool, but not half as cool as this!
Officially released a few days ago, Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout is the largest Batman set from the new line.
Check out the press release from LEGO.

10937 Batman™ – Arkham Asylum Breakout

Ages 14+. 1,351 pieces.

US $159.99 CA $209.99 DE 159.99€ UK 129.99 £ DK 1399.00 DKK

The villains have broken out of Arkham Asylum and must be stopped!

Sound the alarm! The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow have escaped from Arkham Asylum with the help of Dr. Harleen Quinzel. These villains are about to wreak havoc in the streets of Gotham City! Help Caped Crusaders Batman™ and Robin swoop into action and put those good-for-nothing criminals back where they belong! Chase after the security van as it breaks through the gothic gates! Then throw each villain back behind bars in 8 highly detailed rooms. Includes 8 minifigures: Batman™, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons or accessories

* Includes 8 minifigures: Batman™, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with assorted weapons
* Features Arkham Asylum, security gate, gothic décor, moss, vines and ice elements
* Vehicles include security van
* Security van features opening back doors, removable roof and stretcher
* Arkham Asylum features opening cell doors, special Poison Ivy cell with transparent doors, the Mr. Freeze icy tower room, the Dr. Harleen Quinzel office and changing room, medical treatment room and security reception area
* Security gate features opening double doors and security camera
* Weapons include Batarang and kendo stick
* Recapture the villains!
* Break through the gate with the security van!
* Open all of the cell doors and let the villains out!
* Unleash The Joker from his cage restraints in the security van!
* Arkham Asylum measures over 12″ (32cm) high, 13″ (34cm) wide and 5″ (14cm) deep
* Security van measures over 2″ (7cm) high, 5″ (13cm) long and 2″ (6cm) wide
* Security gate measures over 5″ (12cm) high and 9″ (24cm) wide

I do wonder how there are that many villains in a prison and only one security guard. Arkham needs to step up their security. No wonder Batman has such a tough job.

LEGO Super Heroes Spider-Man - Daily Bugle Showdown and The Bat vs. Bane - Tumbler Chase

NYCC is just bursting with LEGO goodness. And you thought TMNT was good.
How about Super Heroes Spider-Man - Daily Bugle Showdown with Spidey, Jonah Jameson, Novah, Beetle, and Doctor Doom. Convinced yet?
How about 476 pieces with a $49.99 price tag. Sound good?

I can't wait for this set. Being a big Spider-Man fan myself I am in love. Okay, not really. But the Daily Bugle is a great building. And I think I like it even more after seeing it built out of my favorite toy.

DC fans! Don't leave yet. Check this out!

The Bat vs. Bane - Tumbler Chase with Batman, Bane, and Commissioner Gordon.
368 pieces and $39.99.

I'm not really much of a Batman fan (Spidey is just too cool!) but I do like the look of this. A smaller Tumbler has been wanted by fans for awhile. Though I think this one may be a bit too small.
DC fans, what say you?

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Shellraiser Street Chase

 All the arguments about whether LEGO has gotten a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles license have finally been quieted. Today at NYCC the official pictures of TMNT sets were revealed.
The Shellraiser Street Chase includes 5 minifigures (including Michelangelo and Leonardo) and will run for the wopping price of $59.99. Sorry, I don't know the names of the villains. Anyone more experienced in TMNT lore can post a comment and let me know.

Honestly, this is another "no no" theme for me. I was never really into TMNT, and the price of this small set scares me from even considering it.

Keep your eyes peeled on BrickEnd as there is a lot more from NYCC that I haven't even posted yet. And as October is one of the biggest "leak" months, there will be a ton of more stuff to look forward to.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Official Sets

 At long last The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey sets have been revealed! The wait has been well worth it as I can't see them doing a better job.
These were actually released a few days ago. So you've probably seen them before. But if you haven't,  get ready to be blown away!

I'll be giving details, thoughts, and possible spoilers after the break. So click the button below.

Dalheim Medieval Diorama - Revisited by Daniel Gran

A beautiful medieval build by Daniel Gran. The cottages are adorned with great architectural woodwork. And isn't that waterfall so waterfally! Oh, the words I think up.

See it on Mocpages.

Ralph McQuarrie..... Cylon Baseship...Concept MI by Garry King

Words cannot begin to describe just how amazing this is! The size alone is enough for most people to love. But add all of the detailing that fills out this thing and, wow!

See it on Mocpages.

Creekwood Keep by LegoLord

LegoLord has built another impressive castle. He's toned down a bit on size, but it's still worth checking out!

See it on Mocpages.

Favorite Licensed Theme Poll Closed

Today is what? October 5th? Yes. Sorry for the delay in posting this. Hopefully you'll find it worthwhile.
I'm pleased to announce that this poll generated the most votes than any of the previous polls. But time for the results of the September Poll. And the landslide winner is...
The Lord of the Rings!
With a 51% of the total vote, this theme decimated all opposition. Star Wars came in a not very close second with 18%.

And now... October is here! October 5th, that is. And I've managed to think up a new poll. Are you ready?
The BrickEnd October poll is...
Favorite Year of LEGO. Yep. From 2000 on, you can vote for your favorite Year of LEGO! Sorry, no earlier. The list might get a little long.
So head on over to the sidebar, and vote!
And don't forget to send me your poll ideas at the Contact Us page!