The most recent (March 2010) issue of ToyFare magazine reveals the exclusive secrets behind LEGO’s next line of buildable action figures, which have been discussed here before.
LEGO Hero Factory is it’s name, and it’s a constructable action figure line in the tradition of Bionicle. In fact, it seems very close to Bionicle in it’s concept (robot-looking elemental characters), which is a little bit disappointing. However, I’m intrigued by the “factory” aspect of the line, which promises users the ability to create their own Heroes from pre-existing parts, and apparently even make comic books featuring their personalized characters. A short concept synopsis from the article:
“The Hero Factory is an enormous high-tech facility that builds futuristic heroes, located in a futuristic city… it is up to users to define the missions and build their heroes.”
Interesting, but is it far enough away from Bionicle to become LEGO’s next big thing? I’m actually more interested in the Ben 10 figures, to be honest. Either way, I look forward to trying my hand at animating these characters — more LEGO ball-joints can only be a good thing.
Tags: Ben 10, Bionicle, Hero Factory, LEGO