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I guess I ran my SDCC LEGO Roundup too soon, because FBTB is reporting on the new LEGO Super Hero minifigures for the upcoming year, and they’re pretty awesome. The photos seem to confirm that there will actually be sets based on The Dark Knight Rises after all! LEGO Gary Oldman!

On the DC side, there is Mr. Freeze, Aquaman, Batman in a white suit (for some reason), Bane, Gordon, Badass Robin with a hood, Scarecrow, The Joker in an orange jumpsuit, Penguin, and a nurse or something.

For Marvel, it looks like we’re getting Spider-Man, Nick Fury, Venom, Nova, J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Doom, and Beetle. Not bad, but I wonder how they are going to use Dr. Doom without the Fantastic Four? And hopefully Nick Fury means more Avengers sets, but he could be included in a Spider-Man set since that line is based on the new show.

Make sure to check out FBTB for all the large photos, and let the speculation on the sets these are going to come with begin!

Geeks lucky enough to be in San Diego enjoying Comic-Con are starting to get the first looks at what LEGO has in store for the coming year, and so far some cool stuff has been revealed. Sets based on the upcoming move of The Hobbit, a pretty sweet new Star Wars set, and some new minifigures have all popped up online so far.

First off, Bag End from The Hobbit was unveiled, and it looks great. Due out in December, the Hobbit hole comes with six minifigures and is surprisingly awesome in LEGO form. I can’t wait to see what else LEGO has in store for the first Hobbit movie. Make sure to check out FBTB for a huge gallery of photos.

I’m not a collector of LEGO Star Wars sets, probably because they’ve been around so long that diving in feels too daunting, but this new Rancor Pit set really caught my eye. One of the best scenes in Return of the Jedi makes for an awesome little LEGO set.

LEGO aslo has some super cool Super Hero exclusive minifigures that I’ll probably never get to see in person. Expect to see these for crazy prices on ebay. Phoenix, Black Suit Spider-Man, Shazam, and Bizarro are all available at Comic-Con this year, and they all look great.

The Top Hat Sasquatch team reads a lot of blog posts every day, and some slip through the crack or just don’t warrant their own post. That’s where Missing Links comes in. Every few days we collect the best links we’ve come across and pass them on to you.

Infinite Hollywood: Ninja Turtle Classic Collection Michelangelo Figure Review
Newton Gimmick over at Infinite Hollywood got his hands on a TMNT Classics Michelangelo figure early, and posted a very thorough review. My level of excitement for this line couldn't be higher right now. I can't wait to have these.

Events LEGO: LEGO Events @ Comic Con 2012 | From Bricks To Bothans
A good roundup of all the LEGO-related events at Comic-Con this year. I'm sure that Shazam! minifigure will sell like hotcakes on eBay.

2012 TMNT Guide to San Diego Comic-Con
A nice roundup of all the TMNT-related stuff you can expect to find at Comic-Con this year from Rose over at Ninja Pizza. One addition I would make, check out Alex Deligiannis' booth and pick up some sweet TMNT prints.

A visit to Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, Maryland — Cool and Collected
Brian from Cool and Collected took a trip to Geppi's Entertainment Museum, and boy does this place look awesome. The next time I'm in the Baltimore area I plan on stopping by here.

Nickelodeon’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Series Gets A Premiere Date
Can't wait to torrent watch this show when it comes on Nickelodeon!

When I first heard about the TMNT Classic Collection action figures a few months ago I was super excited, but the release date seemed so far away. Well, it’s getting closer to August, but if you want to jump the gun and get your retro TMNT fix you can order them right now on Amazon, just for a few dollars more than retail.

Thanks to Newton Gimmick over at Infinite Hollywood for tipping me off. At only $6/more a figure and free shipping thanks to Amazon Prime, I’m very tempted to pull the trigger on these. I would almost pay $6 to not have to search all the toy stores in Indianapolis looking for these guys in August.

Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo are all available now at $20 a pop.

Ultimately I may end up buying these guys twice, because they look perfect and I want this series to sell like hotcakes so we can get more characters done in this high quality. Seriously, how cool would Bebop & Rocksteady, Shredder, Slash, or Baxter Stockman look in this line?

Would you be willing to pay an extra few bucks to get them early, or are you going to wait?

This post is part of The League of Extraordinary Bloggers, a weekly series of blog posts started by Brian over at Cool and Collected. Make sure to check out his site and join in the conversation if you run a blog!

This week’s challenge over on The League asks:

What movie, TV show, book, etc. turns you into a blubbering baby every time you see it?

If this post was written by my wife, the title would be Anything, Especially if it Involves Animals. For me, it takes a bit more to get the tears flowing. You know, things like Maximus dying at the end of Gladiator or the Iron Giant saying Superman before sacrificing himself to save Hogarth. The movie that takes the cake for me when it comes bringing on the waterworks, though, is Pixar’s Up.
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