Quick Hits: Series 1 is Back and Ninjago Gets Re-upped

A couple of quick news items this morning...

Reports are surfacing over various sites that the Build a Minifig bins at US LEGO Stores are now getting Series 1 Collectible Minifigure parts. This shouldn't be a terrible surprise as the LEGO Store calendars declaired this was coming. The only questions that really remains is which parts will be available. The same pic taken by JAYMATIK seems to be up on the sites currently reporting. It shows The Forestman, The Clown, and a couple of Mermaids (not Series 1 I know). The stories also state that parts for the Cheerleader and Magician are making an appearance. If the Zombie parts ever surfaced, that would really be a coup! Build a Minifig prices are three minifigures for $9.99 USD.

The second item of interest is that Cartoon Network has picked up Ninjago - Masters of Spinjitzu for renewal. Likely to appear in late 2011, this will be a series and not just a three or four episodes. This is both a first for LEGO and evidence that the Ninjago sets will be around for some time. This isn't a terrible surprise for me as the Ninjago Minifigure Guides are still one of the most visited portions of the site. You can read more about this story at Toy News.

That's all for now. More as it happens...

UPDATE: I kid you not, here is the brief on the new Ninjago series released by Cartoon Network:
After a time of peace in Ninjago, our four Ninja heroes are about to face a new dangerous enemy. Lloyd Garmadon, son of their archenemy Lord Garmadon, has unleashed a new evil with unique powers. Soon all his ambition to follow in his father's footsteps has put all of Ninjago in jeopardy.

I  can't wait to see the Lloyd Garmadon minifigure...

Keep Eyes Peeled for Series 4 in March 2011

Hi there, me here. Hopefully I didn't miss any news about the Collectible Minifigure Series 4 launching somewhere while I was out, but the April LEGO Store calendar further reinforces my belief that they will debut somewhere this month. 

Toys N Bricks shares the April calendar which lists April 15th as the date Series 4 will be in the brand stores. Historically, the brand stores have been late to the game with other retailers like ToysRUs beating them to the punch (at least in the US any way). Who's also to say that the US will get them first again?

The Series 3 Rollout Map via Google turned out to be helpful, perhaps it's time to put up the Series 4 Map, eh?

You can see the full calendar at Toys N Bricks. Did I see that correctly? Series 1 minifigure elements will be available via the 'Build A Mini' kiosk in stores?! Nice...