HEROsector01:Hero Factory News
2014
July
July 10, 2014
I would say I'm a horrible person for not having updated, but in truth, very little has actually occurred; the summer wave has been revealed, but not released, and the story is in exactly the same place as it was. This month, for the first time in what feels like ages, there has been a Hero Factory spread in the LEGO Magazine; two, in fact! Summer set info is now allowed, etc etc.
January
January 10, 2014
For anybody who has played the Invasion From Below game, you've gotten a nice taste (read: the whole thing) of the new Hero factory episode. 2014 is kicking it into high gear with the products... just not in North America, where the sets have been delayed for a few months. Regardless, the main site has updated (even if it doesn't feature any new content) and the material is still available.
2013
December
December 5, 2013
The 2014 sets have been floating around for a while now, but they have officially been revealed in the form of a teaser for the Advance/Ghost collaboration special in 2014! Check out the trailer here.
October
October 23, 2013
A few days ago, LEGO updated their official Youtube channel with some fun Hero Factory videos, which they have also added to the website. Go check 'em out; they're actually pretty neat.
September
September 7, 2013
Amazon has a few pages of preview from the Hero Factory guidebook Face Off: Makuro's Secret Guidebook. Check them out, then order the book for yourself! Remember, the Secret Mission book series was cancelled, so this needs as much support as you can give!
September 6, 2013
The September/October issues of the LEGO club magazine are starting to arrive in mailboxes. Nothing centric to Hero Factory, unfortunately, but it does feature a neat crossover between Hero Factory and Legends of Chima in the form of a combiner between set 44000 Furno XL and 70200 CHI Laval.
September 3, 2013
The Hero Factory special Breakout (Episode 8 and Episode 9 are now available for viewing on video streaming service Netflix, for those who have a subscription.
July
July 30, 2013
Bad news, bears. In a recent Q&A on LEGO's message board, Greg Farshtey revealed that the Secret Mission book series had been canceled.
July 15, 2013
A new promotion for Hero Factory has officially gone live; purchasing a Hero Factory set in a LEGO store or on LEGOshop.com nets you a free accessory pack, which contains an exclusively colored Brain! Click here for details.
July 8, 2013
The Brain Attack Mobile Game has seen a recent update, for those looking to get back into it.
June
June 30, 2013
The past few days have seen a new LEGOclub Inside Scoop on Hero Factory, specifically detailing Alternate Universes. Go here to read about it, then maybe discover some for yourself.
Additionally, with July right around the corner, the newest LEGO magazines have started shipping, so keep your eyes peeled; Hero Factory has the cover.
June 6, 2013
The LEGO Store will feature Hero building activities from June 10th through July 28th. If you attend the events and want to write about your experiences, contact us!
June 2, 2013
The 2013 sets have appeared on legoshop.com! check 'em out.
Also, a promotion has been revealed for the second half of July, netting you a free accessory pack with purchase of Hero Factory products from a LEGO store.
March
March 9, 2013
Christian Faber recently announced on his blogspot that he is teaming up with members of Ghost, the digital animation company responsible for many of the BIONICLE shorts and commercials, for a 22-minute Hero Factory special in 2014! What this means for the future of the line is unclear, exactly, suffice to say that there will be some Hero Factory-related content next year.
March 8, 2013
New LEGO magazines have started appearing in mailboxes. Hero Factory presence is still pretty scarce, but there's a fun page at the end detailing Furno's examination of a Brain.
March 7, 2013
The latest episode of Hero Factory, Brain Attack (marketed as a "webisode", implying a lack of small-screen release) has been uploaded to HeroFactory.com. Check it out, and get to adding info!
February
February 12, 2013
Eagle-eyed researchers of Hero Factory have discovered a guide book available for pre-order on Amazon.com. The book is written by Greg Farshtey, and will feature a cover with "effects". Don't exactly know what that means, but it promises an in-depth look at the universe, so it's something to look forward to.
February 11, 2013
As mentioned yesterday, we said we would let you know when BZP posted their Toyfair experience of Hero Factory, and here it is!
February 10, 2013
The New York Toyfair was today, giving us our clearest look yet at the summer sets. As most of the information has already found its way onto the wiki, anything official about the new sets is obviously fair game. We'll wait for our friends at BZP to have a proper rundown of the sets before linking to any pictures.
An episode featuring most of the new sets from the Brain Attack wave has also aired in Korea. No word yet on an English language release, but we'll update whenever we have news.
February 2, 2013
Over the past two months, the Hero Factory website has updated, in a complete overhaul of their previous design.
In other news, Toyfair is almost upon us! Several international Toyfairs have already occurred, but we'll wait for a full shakedown of the New York one before adding too much summer information. Unfortunately, this year we won't have a man on the inside, but hopefully we'll still have some images to share regardless.
January
January 3, 2013
2013 is officially upon us, but Hero Factory appears to be taking it slow; the website has not officially updated yet, and the latest LEGO Club Magazine (out now!) only has a teaser, but other aspects of the main 2013 story have surfaced in places. The newest book, Secret Mission 3: Collision Course, has been released, and the Hero Factory website features a trailer for the upcoming TV episode(s). The latest game based on the series, Brain Attack has been released to mobile platforms, as well.
2012
December
December 16, 2012
2013 is starting to rear it's ugly head; any legally released information, including names and images, are now allowed on the wiki.
September
September 22, 2012
The past few days have seen two new updates to the Omega Recon Mission reports, on the LEGO Club Inside Scoop page.
Additionally, the first Secret Mission book has been released! Featuring a mysterious item known only as "The Doom Box", the book showcases Core Hunter and Dunkan Bulk, as well as some brand new characters to the series.
In related news, two more of the Secret Mission books have been announced, titled "Collision Course" and "Robot Rampage".
August
August 30, 2012
It's that time, folks, when the LEGO Club magazines (as well as the Shop catalogs) start showing up. This bi-month's issue features a spread of Stormer against his current opponent, Speeda Demon.
August 6, 2012
With a return to the old style of news, I'll use this space to alert people to the fact that the first U.S. Hero Factory book (entitled Secret Mission 1: The Doom Box) has a preview of the prologue and first few pages, as well as part of the sneak peak of the second book, Secret Mission 2: Legion of Darkness. Check it out here, then pre-order the book!
In other news, we have received unconfirmed reports that a new set of Breakout episodes (as understood, broadcast in an hour special like Episode 8 and Episode 9) have aired in Korea. More details will be brought as they are learned.
Lastly, HeroFactory.com was updated a few days ago, with brand new bios and weapons for all of the latest sets. Check it out!
May
May 21, 2012
EXCLUSIVE! During BrickMagic 2012, LEGO Certified Professional Dan Parker had both attendees and convention goers help build a large 5 foot diameter Death Star model. Here are a few photos: Photo #1 Photo #2 City Blocks Tacoma LEGO Art Center's Facebook
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