The Year of the Geek: A New Era in Lego Superer Sets
As I sit here surrounded by my latest Lego acquisitions, I am excited to share with you that 2012 is going to be the year of the geek. Yes, I could say that just about any year, but wasn't last year the Year of the Nerd or perhaps the Year of the Dork? I remember 1991 as a notable year for this label, and I'm not alone in thinking that.
Lego is now producing Superer sets starting with the DC Universe, marking the first time we've seen Superman, Wonder Woman, Lex Luther, and other iconic characters come to life in Lego form. This is geeky territory, not just for Lego itself but for all of us who love superheroes, comics, and sci-fi. The inclusion of these beloved characters in the Lego universe is a testament to the enduring power of pop culture.
As a proud member of this community, I was thrilled to receive one such set as a gift for promoting a startup that partnered with Amazon on an exciting project. The set, Superman versus Power Armor Lex (set number 6862), comes with 207 pieces, three unique mini-figures, and a comic book. I couldn't be happier to have this addition to my collection, and I'm confident it will be assembled quickly.
In addition to the DC Universe sets, Lego is also working on Lord of the Rings-themed sets for later in the year. This is exciting news, not just for fans of Middle-earth but for all of us who love geek culture. The fact that these sets are being produced by a company that understands its audience and is willing to cater to our passions is truly commendable.
As I delve into my Lego collection, I'm reminded of the importance of community and sharing. Recently, I received gifts from two friends who are also part of this vibrant community: TX Wolfhawk and Willie (who wore the outfit from Indiana Jones that sang "Anything Goes" at the beginning of Temple of Doom). These gifts include a clone trooper mini-figure, an original A-wing pilot, and more. It's these connections with like-minded individuals that make being a geek so rewarding.
In addition to my personal collection, I've been exploring other online platforms to find unique Lego sets and minifigures. My Amazon wishlist has accumulated some amazing items, including a custom-made a-wing pilot produced by a UK-based website. This is just one example of the many resources available for those who love Lego beyond traditional retailers.
As we move forward into 2012, I'm excited to share this journey with all of you. Whether it's assembling sets, discussing our favorite franchises, or exploring new sources for inspiration, I invite you to join me in celebrating the geeky culture that brings us together. In the coming weeks, I'll be hosting a Google+ broadcast and inviting registered Nomies from n.com to participate remotely as part of this special community.
So, do you think you'd be interested in superhero Lego sets at all? Let's discuss!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now 2012 is going to be the year of the geek now I could say that just about any year although wasn't last year the Year of the nerd or was it year of the Dork well I remember 1991 was year of the the dweeb anyway uh if you guys did not already realize Lego is now producing superer set starting with the DC Universe and while this marks the first time you would see Superman Wonder Woman Lex Luther would not Mark the first time that we've seen any of the Batman Universe and you know this is geeky not Lego's geeky but superheroes and Comics are geeky oh it doesn't stop there by the way Lego is going to be producing Lord of the Rings sets later this year yeah year the geek trust me uh so uh I I I got this as a gift uh for promoting uh one of the startups when we did the uh Amazon Kindle Fire giveaway we did it in in conjunction with Farah so I I got this gift here hey Chris this is Leo from Farah now.com been meaning to send you a holiday gift but have been swamped thanks for helping us spread the word on Farah enjoy yet another mini fig I am happy to have uh this now in in my collection uh you know I'll be constructing it' be pretty quick this is by the way uh set number 6862 Superman versus Power Armor Lex 207 pieces three unique mini figs and a comic book that's included how many comic book Geeks do we have out there there's got to be a few there has to be a few uh so uh let me go ahead and put that to the side because I also have to show you that I received as as well as this gift other gifts from TX wolfhawk uh one of our nomies a registered Nomi from nes. comom uh but he was he was a huge supporter of our community beforehand this is Willie from Indiana Jones that I believe that was the outfit she wore at the beginning when she sang anything goes at the beginning of Temple of Doom uh and uh you could not Escape Star Wars here I have a special clone trooper I love mini figs yes I'm sure it gets geekier than that and here is an original a-wing pilot produced by Lego these mini figs picked up from my amazon.com wishlist and I've been thinking about setting up an eBay wish list too because there are some uh special Lego products and other things I want that aren't on Amazon or cheaper on eBay and then I found this UK mini figureure custom uh website uh that has even more Minifigs I didn't even know existed uh so yes I love technology but you would label me a geek and part of being a geek is loving sci-fi uh it's it's loving graphic novels and Comics it's it's loving toys like Lego uh so I don't know if I'm going to be be uh putting this together today or if it's going to be another set that I'm going to be sharing during the rest of this broadcast of tldr the loome daily report uh but I I will likely be doing a a Google+ broadcast a public broadcast and inviting all the registered nomies from n.com uh to uh participate remotely as they are uh welcome to do so as a part of a special community that we have as a subset of this Greater Community of Geeks so uh you know do you think you'd be interested in superhero Lego at all as a geek yay naythank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now 2012 is going to be the year of the geek now I could say that just about any year although wasn't last year the Year of the nerd or was it year of the Dork well I remember 1991 was year of the the dweeb anyway uh if you guys did not already realize Lego is now producing superer set starting with the DC Universe and while this marks the first time you would see Superman Wonder Woman Lex Luther would not Mark the first time that we've seen any of the Batman Universe and you know this is geeky not Lego's geeky but superheroes and Comics are geeky oh it doesn't stop there by the way Lego is going to be producing Lord of the Rings sets later this year yeah year the geek trust me uh so uh I I I got this as a gift uh for promoting uh one of the startups when we did the uh Amazon Kindle Fire giveaway we did it in in conjunction with Farah so I I got this gift here hey Chris this is Leo from Farah now.com been meaning to send you a holiday gift but have been swamped thanks for helping us spread the word on Farah enjoy yet another mini fig I am happy to have uh this now in in my collection uh you know I'll be constructing it' be pretty quick this is by the way uh set number 6862 Superman versus Power Armor Lex 207 pieces three unique mini figs and a comic book that's included how many comic book Geeks do we have out there there's got to be a few there has to be a few uh so uh let me go ahead and put that to the side because I also have to show you that I received as as well as this gift other gifts from TX wolfhawk uh one of our nomies a registered Nomi from nes. comom uh but he was he was a huge supporter of our community beforehand this is Willie from Indiana Jones that I believe that was the outfit she wore at the beginning when she sang anything goes at the beginning of Temple of Doom uh and uh you could not Escape Star Wars here I have a special clone trooper I love mini figs yes I'm sure it gets geekier than that and here is an original a-wing pilot produced by Lego these mini figs picked up from my amazon.com wishlist and I've been thinking about setting up an eBay wish list too because there are some uh special Lego products and other things I want that aren't on Amazon or cheaper on eBay and then I found this UK mini figureure custom uh website uh that has even more Minifigs I didn't even know existed uh so yes I love technology but you would label me a geek and part of being a geek is loving sci-fi uh it's it's loving graphic novels and Comics it's it's loving toys like Lego uh so I don't know if I'm going to be be uh putting this together today or if it's going to be another set that I'm going to be sharing during the rest of this broadcast of tldr the loome daily report uh but I I will likely be doing a a Google+ broadcast a public broadcast and inviting all the registered nomies from n.com uh to uh participate remotely as they are uh welcome to do so as a part of a special community that we have as a subset of this Greater Community of Geeks so uh you know do you think you'd be interested in superhero Lego at all as a geek yay nay\n"
