35.5 inches Avengers Tower LEGO set comes with 31 superhero minifigures

The LEGO Marvel set has been in the rumor mill for a very long time now, and the wait is now over. LEGO Group has finally unveiled the 76269 Avengers Tower set which is the biggest ever Marvel-themed set released. It is also the first ever modern set to have 31 minifigures in total. The set is slated to launch on November 24 for a price tag of $500. For those who buy it from November 24 to November 27, the set will come with the complementary LEGO Marvel Taxi gift that includes a New York taxi, taxi driver, Black Panter and Outrider minifigs.

This LEGO set created as a part of the 60th anniversary of The Avengers also clocks the milestone of being among one the tallest sets when fully put together. Just for reference, it is taller than the 76178 Daily Bugle set measuring 35.5 inches in height. At first glance, you’ll instantly recognize the Quinjet, Leviathan and two Chitauri flyers from the 2012 Avengers Assemble. The interior on the other hand has scenes depicted from the Infinity Saga, Age of Ultron party and Endgame.

Designer: LEGO Group

Talking of the minifigures, the noticeable ones include Tony Stark, Iron Man MK7, Captain America, Thor, Ant-Man, Loki, Hulk, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and many more. From the lot, however, it’s strange not to see some characters like the Quicksilver minifig. The set also includes brick-built Dum-E although the press release has no mention of it.

The LEGO set has a removable roof and side panels to recreate any of the scenes on the individual floors and keep monotony at bay. At the top of the structure, you can build the Quinjet and the Lego Chariot that can be hooked onto the tower. The Leviathan can be positioned standing outside the tower. For those who already own the smaller Marvel sets including the Daily Bugle and Sanctum Sanctorum, these sets can be attached to the baseplate (32 stud) of this colossal set to create a stunning diorama.

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These MARVEL X Nike collab footwear concepts turn your favorite Avengers into dope sneakers

Little did I know the Loki color palette would look THIS good on footwear!

It’s not like there’s a shortage of Marvel merch out there… but designer Paul Parsons managed to concoct something that looks and feels so awesome I’m literally trying to manifest it into existence. Created with the help of MidJourney’s AI, these Marvel X Nike football sneakers capture the grandeur of some of the MCU’s most memorable heroes (and anti-heroes). Treading a fine line between being sporty footwear and an homage to a comic-book character, these football boots look exceptional on their own, even when observed without context. The series spans 9 different footwear models, dedicated to distinct characters from the Avengers movie… and Wolverine. Scroll down to see which one is your favorite!

Designer: Paul Parsons

The Spider-Man sneaker obviously uses the traditional color palette, with a liberal application of randomized lines to represent the friendly neighborhood web-slinger’s webbing. Notice how none of the sneakers actually use logos of the Marvel heroes (so as to avoid any copyright infringement, I suppose), but do wonderfully integrate Nike’s tick sign into the shoes to give them their unique character. I assume Nike’s much more liberal with fan-made concepts than Disney.

Iron Man and Black Panther tie in second place just because I have so much love for the characters in general. The former’s shoe has a lean design but with more ‘chunky’ 3D elements that give it an exoskeleton-like appeal, coupled with that signature metallic red and gold interplay that we love so much. The Black Panther shoe, on the other hand, relies on a more Afrofuturistic-leaning design that’s heavy on textures and lines, much like T’Challa and Shuri’s suits. The use of gold makes me guess these are for the new Black Panther in our lives.

Loki and Thor are arguably the most difficult to replicate. Given that it’s difficult to add any signature motifs like horns or hammers on the shoes, everything boils down to color themes, and the use of thunder in the latter’s artwork. I really have a newfound appreciation for the green and gold combo, which Parsons’ football sneaker concept utilizes beautifully. The golden studs near the heel and the golden tick mark really make the shoe stand out. With Thor, I’d much rather see the use of the square chainmail that was found in Thor’s sleeves in earlier movies. The shoe uses a white and red interplay, with lightning streaks to invoke the Norse God of thunder.

Hulk’s footwear treatment seems more on the side of realism, given that the proportions are still very human. A creative call on the designer’s part, I still quite like this one. There’s a bit of an acidic toxic aesthetic here that feels more akin to The Lizard here, but still, a job well done! The creases and lines on the shoe somewhat feel like sinews and muscles, without the exaggerated proportions of The Hulk. Maybe a little purple would do the trick, as is found in the hero’s (tattered but holding-together) pants.

Wolverine seemed like a bit of a wild card here, but I’ve always loved what Hugh Jackman brought to the role. He’s more Wolverine than Robert is Iron Man, if you ask me… and I know that’s a controversial hot take. Again, this concept stays on the lines of realism by not including any razor-sharp adamantium studs at the bottom of the footwear… but that yellow and black aesthetic is just instantly recognizable. It uses stripes that can be found in the original costume too, with a sharp tick mark ‘cutting’ through for extra impact.

We bring our collection to its conclusion with Groot and Thanos. The two non-human sources of inspiration in this collection. The Groot footwear (grootwear?) has a wonderfully woody appeal, with roots and twigs curling around each other the way they do on the woody superhero’s body. The shoe rests on a carpet of leaves too, completely honoring the theme. With Thanos, however, the shoe’s design misses the inclusion of the Infinity Stones… but there’s the signature purple and golden melange that is synonymous with the character’s purple skin and golden gauntlet. Lines around the shoe’s ‘chin’ resemble the creases found on Thanos’ chin too!

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LEGO Releasing 4,049-Piece Iron Man Hulkbuster Build Set

Priced to bust wallets at $550, the LEGO Avengers Hulkbuster set is the toy giant’s largest Marvel set to date, with an impressive 4,049 pieces. For reference, that’s $200 more but only 277 pieces more than the LEGO Daily Bugle set. Those extra 277 pieces must really be expensive ones.

The set will be released on November 9th and is also the largest LEGO mech set, standing over 20.5″ tall with an optional Iron Man figure that goes INSIDE the mecha. It features light-up arc reactors in both hands and chest, as well as several other new LEGO elements like special glow-in-the-dark and gold bricks. The whole upper body is articulated for posing and includes a Tony Stark in Mark 43 suit minifig. It is currently listed in the coveted spot #3 on my Christmas list.

With the popularity of both LEGO and The Avengers, I’m sure the set will be a hit. Although how many people will be willing to dig $550 out of their wallets to buy one remains to be seen. Of course, there are probably a lot of LEGO and Avengers fans out there that are richer than I am. Most of them, actually.

[via Gizmodo]

Life Size Spider-Man Statue: I Am Iron Spider-Man

Do you know what your foyer has been missing? A superhero to greet you after a long day’s work. And what better superhero for the job than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Thankfully, Queen Studios has you covered with this full-scale Spider-Man in Iron Spider suit statue. Just don’t go using him as a coat rack!

Constructed out of polystone, the full-scale Spidey is a limited edition of 299 and measures 192 cm (~6’4″) tall, including the lighted base. The statue is entirely hand-painted in metallic blue and red with gold trim, with internally lit accents in Spider-Man’s eyes, palms, and armor. However, he does not come with the Iron Spider suit’s mechanical legs though, so you’ll have to build and add those yourself. I’d suggest using cardboard and coat hangers.

Unfortunately, for anyone interested in a full-scale Spider-Man but doesn’t have Tony Stark kind of money, the statue costs $7,060. That’s a little bit out of my life-size superhero statue budget right now. Honestly, based on the overdraft fee I just got a text alert about, I can’t even afford one of those cardboard cutouts they have on display at the movie theater. What do you say – want to help me pull the old ‘tall man in a trench coat’ trick to go see Spider-Man: No Way Home?

Wearable Iron Man Nano Gauntlet with Removable LED Infinity Stones: The Snapper

If LEGO’s going to cater to Thanos, Hasbro has the Avengers’ back. Or right hand in this case. The toy giant’s Marvel Legends Series Iron Man Nano Gauntlet has a long-ass name and three neat features. The first one being the removable Infinity Stones that provide color to the LEDs in their slots.

This being a wearable toy, it is of course life-size – around 18″ long. Its second big feature is that it has articulated fingers and the part of the palm near the thumb is made of flexible material, all so you can snap. It actually has the snap sound effect from Avengers: Infinity War along with other sound effects, but Hasbro didn’t mention how many sound effects there are or how they’re activated.

Its third main feature is the option to display it with the hand locked in the open position. I don’t know why they didn’t continue the snap trend there, but that’s still better than a limp glove or awkwardly splayed fingers.

You can pre-order the gauntlet straight from Hasbro for $125 (USD).

[via Mikeshouts]

LEGO Infinity Gauntlet Set: I Am Inevitable

Thanos’s Infinity Gauntlet: I wish I had it. I’d only use it for good though, I swear. Well, mostly good. But considering the power glove is entirely fictional, I may have to settle for this 590-piece LEGO set is due for release on August 1st. Obviously, if you don’t plan on attaching minifigs to all the knuckles, what’s the point?

The set will retail for $70 and measures approximately 12.5″ tall, 5″ wide, and 4″ deep. The fingers are all moveable, and due to the set’s “engrossing construction challenge,” it’s recommended for builders 18-years and older. Does that mean a 14-year old wouldn’t be able to follow the instructions and build it? I doubt it. Does that mean I wouldn’t be able to follow the instructions and build it? Almost certainly.

I added it to my birthday list, but I doubt my wife will ever actually get it for me. And even if she does, how many arguments are we going to have about how I shouldn’t keep the infinity stones in my mouth ‘for safekeeping’? Now that I think about it, it’s probably best I don’t get it after all.

[via Slashfilm]

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