Hi-res pictures of some sets for Hero Factory, Bionicle's new summer replacement line, have surfaced. Bearing oddly human names and overly specialised parts (I thought Lego said this new line was supposed to be more flexible? I really dislike the arm-covering weapons as they will be difficult to use with anything besides these 45-degree arms), the sets still look all right. The leg armor and helmets may find good use for their intended purpose in other creations, as will the feet, which are probably my favorite pieces. Below, the improbably named Jimi Stringer:

See the rest of the sets here.

The Disembodied Hand That Didn't Strangle People

Rather, it hung limply from a dull chain above a pool of putrefying blood and gore, rotating ever so slowly in tandem with its chiral opposite...Yes, I should write horror novels, but I'd have to give credit for that particular scene to Distorted, whose Surgery is a singularly unique MOC for a number of reasons. Not only is it a good and proper vignette, a thing rarely seen in Technic form, but the tone (aided by the dark photography and color scheme) is rather morbid, such as I've rarely seen in a Lego creation. I think the use of Bionicle (and yes, that MOC is made entirely of Bionicle/Technic parts, no System) makes it even more effective than had it been done in that blockier medium, since it allows for details such as fingers and all the mechanical-looking bits that Bionicle is so good for. Note too the use of the rarely-used Rhotuka launchers in the base. So yeah, props to Distorted for an extremely original MOC. w00t!

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This creation by Brickshelf user HARRY44 appears to be an evil version of Ronald McDonald. The piece use on the face is especially effective, and Great Kanohi Huna are put to good use as shoes and hair. Via foxyay.gif.