Cool Stuff: The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart Lego [Updated With Video]
Update from editor Peter Sciretta: I have added the new designer video from LEGO, featuring senior designer Marcos Bessa and graphic designer Chris Bonven Johansen showcasing the impressive detail work that went into creating the LEGO Kwik-E-Mart convenience store set from The Simpsons.
Germain's original post from March 13th 2015 follows:
"Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart? I dooooooooo." That sweet sound you hear is Lego fans all over the world echoing the sentiments of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon as Lego has just revealed their second official Simpsons set, the legendary Kwik-E-Mart. It comes several months after Lego started their retail partnership with everyone's favorite Springfield family by releasing their house. Like that set, this one is large and expensive. It's 2179 pieces and costs $199.99. Which, if you collect Lego, is about right. You figure about 10 cents per piece.
Below, see a ton of photos of the Lego Simpsons Kwik E Mart including the six minifigures and incredible details. Can you say "Squishee machine?"
Thanks to LEGO's Facebook for the images.
Photos: The Lego Simpsons Kwik E Mart
And here's all the official info, via The Brick Fan.
71016 – The Kwik-E-MartAges 12+. 2,179 pieces.US $199.99 – CA $229.99 – DE 199.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1699.00 DKK*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.Visit The Kwik-E-Mart—Springfield's favorite convenience store!Welcome to The Kwik-E-Mart—your one-stop shop for convenience foods at inconvenient prices! This highly detailed and iconic LEGO® version of The Simpsons™ store is packed with more rich, colorful details than a Mr. Burns birthday cake has candles! Walk under the huge Kwik-E-Mart sign and join Homer, Marge and Bart as they browse the aisles filled with beauty products, diapers, dog food, pastries, fruits, vegetables and more—including Krusty-O's and Chef Lonelyheart's Soup for One. Then head over to the refrigerated cases where you'll find Buzz Cola, chocolate milk, various other drinks and snacks... and frozen Jasper! There's also a Buzz Cola soda fountain, juice dispensers, coffee machine, arcade games, ATM and stacks of Powersauce boxes. At the counter, Apu is ready to tempt you with a variety of printed magazines, comic books, cards, tofu hot dogs, freshly expired donuts and his ever-popular hallucination-inducing Squishees. At the back, there's a storage closet complete with rat and an exit. On the roof you'll discover Apu's secret vegetable garden, while outside this amazing model features bright-yellow walls, 2 phone booths, a stack of purple crates, and a dumpster area with 'El Barto' graffiti, opening door and an iconic blue dumpster that also opens. You can also remove the roof and open out the rear walls for easy access. This set also includes Snake (a.k.a. Jailbird), who loves nothing more than stealing cars and robbing the Kwik-E-Mart—but this time Chief Wiggum is hot on his tail in his police car. Capture this bandit and return peace to the town of Springfield and the amazing Kwik-E-Mart. This fantastic set includes 6 minifigures with assorted accessory elements: Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Marge Simpson, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum and Snake (a.k.a. Jailbird).Set includes 6 minifigures with assorted accessory elements: Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Marge Simpson, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum and Snake (a.k.a. Jailbird)