Introducing the all-new, all-daring Spider-Armor

A while back Monsterbrick made the cover of Web of Spider-Man 100.

Comic-Con

In recent years LEGO has used Comic-Con International in San Diego as the forum to release news about geek-themes (e.g. DC and Marvel Super Heroes, Lord of the Rings, etc), and they also have some exclusives for Con attendees. This year is no exception. Two of the minifig giveaways will be Arsenal and Sam Wilson as Captain America. I have not read how they will handle the giveaways this year; this has been a contentious issue in previous years, but hopefully they've worked out the kinks. There will also be this Superman set for sale that recreates the classic Action Comics #1 cover.

Batman Returns

Tim Lydy made this rendition of the Batman Returns movie poster. BTW, I'm tagging this as 'cover' because I think recreating a movie poster is a similar challenge to recreating a comic cover.

Batman #20

Clayton Marchetti built Batman #20, including the vintage Batmobile.

Batman #9

Monsterbrick built Batman #9 as part of the Comic Bricks collaboration.

Comic Bricks

Hi all,
First up, I just wanted to apologize for my six month hiatus. I've been blogging about LEGO for nine years now, and from time to time I've just gotten a bit run down and distracted from my family of blogs. However, in the meantime, I'm constantly going through Flickr, Brickshelf, and other sites, and probably every day I bookmark a few more things that I keep meaning to post. I've gotten a couple of nice notes asking where I've been, and I guess it's time to come back. Also, during the year I save up LEGO books to review as people are getting ready for Christmas, and want to get those posted. And so, back to blogging. Hopefully I won't have too many interruptions in the near future. I've certainly got a backlog of great creations to feature.

One great development in recent months is the Comic Bricks (great name, note the extra space) project inspired by Tommy Williamson of BrickNerd. He inspired a display at DesignerCon 2014 and an ongoing Flickr group to feature LEGO versions of comic book covers. I'll definitely look at individual creations in the coming weeks, but here's a group shot from DesignerCon. Presumably this will be a growing display that will show up at future AFOL and geek events.

Amazing Cover-Man

Orion Pax made this awesome mosaic/sculpture/model of Mysterios Madness. To me it looks vaguely inspired by this comic, though there are a few Spidey covers over the years with simnilar themes.

Haunted Knight

Clever little minx made this rendition of Batman: Haunted Knight.

New covers

As you've probably read on multiple outlets, this September LEGO and Marvel will team up to promote the release of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes video game. A lot of Marvel titles will be released with covers that recreate some favorite covers of the past, LEGO style. The sneak peek shows versions of The Incredible Hulk Special Volume 1 #1 from 1968, Wolverine Volume 1 #1 from 1982, and Hawkeye Volume 4 #2 from 2012. Also, this mosaic was on display at the E3 expo in Los Angeles (via FBTB).

Action Comics #1

Mark, Mia, Joel and Duane of CoWlug made this beautiful (and huge) mosaic, currently on display at the Denver Comic Con. Via FBTB.

Wonder Woman

Ctellis156, who's Action Comics #1 I featured a couple of days ago, also made Wonder Woman #1.

Superman at 75

I feel bad - I got busy with other things and completely missed making a posting for the 75th anniversary of the release of Action Comics #1 (here by ctellis156) a couple of days ago. Happy birthday, Kal El! You look pretty amazing for a 75-year-old.

It's A Bird... It's A Plane... It's Supermobile!

Oky - Space Ranger recreated the wonderfully bizarre Supermobile from Action Comics 481 for the Eurobricks Comic Cover Contest.

Joker's Five-Way Revenge

Mike Napolitano made this great reproduction of the cover from Batman 251.

Lizard

For yesterday's post I realized that I never fully featured Xenomurphy's Spider-Man vs the Lizard, so I'd like to rectify that omission.



He later noted that he dismantled that scene, but used the Lizard again. I really love all of his custom stickers, both here and in the subway scene above. And his other Spidey and Superman MOCs as well, for that matter.

Spidey vs the Green Goblin

I know others have already posted this, but I can't skip over Mr. Xenomurphy's amazing rendition of Spider-Man versus the Green Goblin. This whole thing is full of incredible build details. Even if there was no comic-book content, just the apartment building would be an amazing MOC to ponder. Also note that explosion, perhaps the best I've ever seen in LEGO form.



His custom Green Goblin is a great creation in its own right.


I love how he tends to make comic book covers out of his MOCs.


The graffiti is a little inside nod to Frank Dillane, who was up for the role of Peter/Spidey in the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man movie. I guess Xenomurphy is unhappy that Andrew Garfield ended up with the part.


Also, some good news, Xenomurphy promises at least one additional Spidey scene in addition to this and his previous Sandman and Lizard scenes.

Spidey

Xenomurphy turned two of his MOCs into great cover versions.

Wolverine

Mike Napolitan reproduces X-Men 133.

Avengers, assemble!

Mike Napolitan is back to his old tricks, with a great rendition of Avengers #4.

Man of Plastic

Ian Norris creates a classic-looking comic cover.