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Pictures have been floating out there for a while, but this is the first official word I've seen of Series 11 of the Collectible Minifigures series. The official site has been updated with pictures and descriptions of the new wave of minifigs. There's some 'repaints' of older designs, but some new cool ones too. Keep your eyes peeled for them to appear on store shelves!View the full article

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This one-of-a-kind mask was for sale earlier this year and now it looks like the Platinum Avohkii is up for grabs yet again. If you don't mind picking it up in Northern California and have an extra $17,500 to spare, go <a href='http://www.ebay.com/itm/281139276782' target='offsite'>check it out</a>! I think this is probably out of all of our readers' price range, but it's an interesting sighting, nonetheless.View the full article

The 2013 MakutaFest podcast is right around the corner. This podcast, in collaboration with the BS01 Wiki and The Three Virtues, will feature BIONICLE discussion, trivia questions, and prize giveaways. It's set to begin August 7th at 7:00 EST (6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific), and you can learn more about it <a href='http://www.bs01podcast.com/makutafest/' target='offsite'>here</a>.View the full article

The Hero Factory: Brain Attack app has recently been released for Windows mobile in addition to its iOS and Android counterparts. You can download it on tablets and computers using Windows 8/RT. It features all levels as well as summer characters, but you unfortunately cannot enter hero codes or synchronize progress with the Lego website. If your Windows device is starving for a new game, go ahead and <a href='http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/lego-hero-factory-brain-attack/a20f8900-1f0d-495a-9c95-bdaacee5d3c9' target='offsite'>give this one a try</a>!View the full article

The TITANS AND MONSTERS: ATTACK ON BZ KORO contest is still running, but only for five more days! If you want to enter in your creative content, you'd better step up fast. Can you draw pictures or build MOCS? Can you write stories or put together funny comics? Can you come up with a super cool game idea even if you have no idea how to actually code it? If so, then enter this contest quickly before the mighty battle is over! You can enter and read all the rules in the <a href='http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10550' target='offsite'>contest topic</a>.View the full article

Finally! I am relieved and delighted to announce that the <a href='http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/35223' target='offsite'>FTL: Faster Than Light</a> CUUSOO project has reached 10,000 supporters at last. This qualifies the project for the review period beginning in September, but after that it might be a while until production. We can only hope our patience will be rewarded with some great little spaceship sets.View the full article

Gatanui has reported that the Hero Factory website has been updated with some new content. You can check it out <a href='http://herofactory.lego.com/en-us/' target='offsite'>right here</a>, so head on over. There's not too much, just some new pictures, videos and set descriptions, but it's better than nothing. Check it out!View the full article

The fourth Cuusoo product has been officially released. The set features the DeLorean, which can be customized to match the different versions from the three films, as well as Marty and Doc minifigs. You can read more about it on the <a href='http://blog.lego.cuusoo.com/2013/07/17/lego-back-to-the-future/' target='offsite'>Cuusoo Blog</a>, or you can buy it for $34.99 USD at your local LEGO Stores or on <a href='http://shop.lego.com/en-US/The-DeLorean-time-machine-21103' target='offsite'>Shop.LEGO.com</a>.View the full article

BrickFair VA 2013 is a few days away, and if you live within a 3 hour drive of any LEGO convention I would argue you should make the trip to visit or attend said nearby convention. Why? Because attending such an event is one of the most fun things you will do with your year! You'll make new friends, get to truly geek out, and grab some exclusive LEGO gear not found in stores. Still need a little convincing on why a day-trip or full-weekend vacation is worth your time? Read on.View the full article

July is almost over, and before I get completely caught up in BrickFair fun, I figured I should post the next episode of the BZPowercast. You can download it <a href='http://www.bzpower.com/Imaging/powercast/BZPowercastSeries2Episode49.m4a'>right here</a> or pick it up via iTunes or RSS. Here's a preview of what you can expect:<blockquote>Episode 49 marks four years of the BZPowercast - hoorah! This month we start off by bringing back Than the Moa to subject him to a Staff Interview. Then Windrider comes by to do a How-To BZP about all the awesome Anniversary fun. Emzee joins us after that to talk about the recently-held Brick Fiesta event in Dallas, Texas. And things close off with another dramatic comic reading from Hahli Husky and Janus. Happy Anniversary BZPower!</blockquote>View the full article

July is almost over, and before I get completely caught up in BrickFair fun, I figured I should post the next episode of the BZPowercast. You can download it <a href='www.bzpower.com/Imaging/powercast/BZPowercastSeries2Episode49.m4a'>right here</a> or pick it up via iTunes or RSS. Here's a preview of what you can expect:<blockquote>Episode 49 marks four years of the BZPowercast - hoorah! This month we start off by bringing back Than the Moa to subject him to a Staff Interview. Then Windrider comes by to do a How-To BZP about all the awesome Anniversary fun. Emzee joins us after that to talk about the recently-held Brick Fiesta event in Dallas, Texas. And things close off with another dramatic comic reading from Hahli Husky and Janus. Happy Anniversary BZPower!</blockquote>View the full article

At some point I think we've all wished we could build full-size structures out of giant LEGO blocks. Dark Roasted Blend's <a href='http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2013/07/why-not-lego-real-life-construction.html' target='offsite'>compilation of LEGO-themed architecture and construction projects</a> shows us exactly what that would look like. We may have covered one or two of these in the past, but it's worth giving the entire collection a look.View the full article

There's less than a week until <a href='http://www.brickfair.com/' target='offsite'>BrickFair Virginia</a>! If you haven't already registered, there's still time, and you can at least come to the public expo on Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th from 11AM to 4PM. You can also still buy tickets to our <a href='http://bzpower.com/story.php?ID=6161'>Laser Tag and Pizza Party</a> on Saturday evening which should be a blast. And don't forget the <a href='http://www.bzpower.com/story.php?ID=6183'>free concert</a> by Nervous Pudding on Sunday at noon. Both are open to everyone whether or not you're at the full convention. I'm super-excited and can't wait to see you all there!View the full article

Whew, what a crazy and fun week it's been. I hope you've all enjoyed our Anniversary celebrations and the announcements we've made. The list of what happened is too long to even fit on the front page, so you'll have to read on to see what took place. View the full article

The following are the winners of the raffle Undercover Raffle 3DS: 1. Place: LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins for the 3DS @Cratak

The following are the winners of the raffle Undercover Raffle Wii U: 1. Place: LEGO City Undercover for the Wii U

Going to BrickFair Virginia next week? Happen to live in Northern Virginia? Well it just so happens then that you're going to be in the perfect spot for an awesome concert! BZPower Members Windrider, Princess Grr, Comrade Gato, and Calles are also members of the rock band <a href='http://nervouspuddingband.com' target='offsite'>Nervous Pudding</a>, and they're putting on a show for you all. This free concert will take place at noon on Sunday, August 4th at E.C. Lawrence Park Amphitheater. The venue's address is 5040 Walney Rd, Chantilly VA, about two miles away from BrickFair. If you don't have a car, fret not, the band is providing a shuttle service from BrickFair to the venue - just contact Princess Grr, aka Andrew (not me) in advance of the show. They're putting on this free show as a special gift for BZPower Members and BrickFair attendees (although it's open to anyone) - I hope a lot of you can make it!View the full article

The following are the winners of the raffle Anniversary Little Raffle 5: 1. Place: 75010 B-Wing Starfighter & Endor @Meiko

The following are the winners of the raffle Anniversary Little Raffle 4: 1. Place: 44008 Surge

The following are the winners of the raffle Anniversary Little Raffle 3: 1. Place: 79005 The Wizard Battle @Javi

The following are the winners of the raffle Anniversary Little Raffle 2: 1. Place: 42002 Hovercraft @LockmanCapulet

The following are the winners of the raffle Anniversary Little Raffle 1: 1. Place: 70500 Kai's Fire Mech

BZPower Forum Assistant Emzee hung out at Brick Fiesta a couple weeks ago and decided to share some of his thoughts:<blockquote>Brick Fiesta 2013 was a blast! This convention (taking place near Dallas, TX) had lots of vendors, cool MOCs, and some great people. It was odd how many people here actually remembered me from 2011 in Austin (they must have really good memory). I got to catch up with Kevin Hinkle, attend his Q&A session, meet the Austin chapter of TexLUG, watch some Mindstorms robots fight each other, and take home a free Legend of Chima prize (the Chima marketing team had a booth here instead of LEGO representatives). <a href='https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0j9zvh8gv125pne/9dlKQMyJY9'>Take a look through my Dropbox folder to see pictures and videos that I took.</a></blockquote>Sounds like a fun time, wish I could have been there!View the full article

How much would you pay for a rare LEGO minifigure? How about a minifigure of Azog, the Pale Orc, from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey? Well, of the 100 that were handed out at this week's San Diego Comic Con, a single Azog minifig has collectors bidding upwards of $1,525 in one ongoing Ebay auction, while others are currently selling for $800-$900. This continues a trend of high-value minifigs, with the recent Mr. Gold figure selling for nearly $1,000 in recent days. Sound interesting? Click here for a full article and for links to the auctions, and enjoy the madness.View the full article