Bumblebee might not be a superhero you’ve heard of before (I certainly hadn’t), but I’m glad that she has been included in the DC Super Hero Girls line up as she adds some much needed ethnic diversity to the range. Continue reading DC Super Hero Girls LEGO Bumblebee Helicopter Set (41234)
The LEGO Batman Movie “The Joker Notorious Lowrider” set (70906)
The LEGO Batman Movie is a fusion of two of our favourite things, namely LEGO and Batman. And one of the best things about it are the awesome sets that have been designed for the film and tie-in toys (or perhaps it’s the other way round – who knows).
Of all the sets I saw pre-release, “The Joker Notorious Lowrider” was the one I wanted us to have above all others. The car is basically a Joker-mobile, but in a quirky style befitting of the clown prince of crime. Continue reading The LEGO Batman Movie “The Joker Notorious Lowrider” set (70906)
DC Super Hero Girls LEGO Lashina Tank set (41233)
Lashina is a DC character I had never heard of before, but she has been included in the DC Super Hero Girls line of toys – and has her own stand-alone LEGO set.
She is in fact an established character, created by comic book legend Jack Kirby in the seventies. Seen in various guises over the years, she is now part of the DC Super Hero Girls – but as one of the few villains.
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How to make a fully operational Beef and Guinness Death Star Pie
“The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of a tasty meat pie” – Darth Vader
The Death Star has such a simple but effective design, I figured it would be straightforward to recreate in pie form (flat of course – I am not ambitious enough to attempt a spherical Star Wars pie!) Continue reading How to make a fully operational Beef and Guinness Death Star Pie
If you loved La La Land, here’s six films you should watch next
If you’re a fan of writer/director Damien Chazelle’s love letter to Los Angeles, La La Land, there are whole host of influential films you should probably check out too. Continue reading If you loved La La Land, here’s six films you should watch next