That's what I predicted it to be. Nice!

Rumor is that the reveal will happen at Singapore Comic Con 2019, which is Dec 7 and 8.

Singapore is +13 hours from EST. So 10 am Friday in Singapore will be 9 PM Thursday on the east coast. That’s about 36 hours from the time of this post.

1 hour ago, Alpinemaps said:

Rumor is that the reveal will happen at Singapore Comic Con 2019, which is Dec 7 and 8.

Singapore is +13 hours from EST. So 10 am Friday in Singapore will be 9 PM Thursday on the east coast. That’s about 36 hours from the time of this post.

Considering a modular has a half life of about 4 years, I am in no rush to count down the hours to the reveal.

Considering a modular has a half life of about 4 years, I am in no rush to count down the hours to the reveal.

From a reseller perspective I agree. But from the LEGO fan in me, I’m always excited to hear about the next modular.

The buildings are unique, and they are themed well. The speculation is fun, and even if the rumors are correct, what I imagine is never as cool as what they come up with.

With the endless redos of police, fire and Star Wars, the yearly modular is always nice for it’s ability to stand on its own.

This is the one Lego set I buy on the first day it is released every year. 

Brickfinder says its going to be a Bookstore (not a Library)

 

http://www.brickfinder.net/2019/12/05/lego-exclusives-singapore-comic-con-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0SKzK9xALKK0ioprZMsgx6lOfMgXg6wD0yHoxG4u8mykbTvDhrIKiT-x4

I'm trying to think what an average "bookstore" looks like.  The outside could be anything since it's what's on the inside that really makes it a bookstore.  There are a bunch of MOCs (quick Google Image search for "Lego Bookstore").  Many have brick-spelt "Books" on the front.  I like the one below...

Edited December 5, 20196 yr by MusiKyle

13 minutes ago, MusiKyle said:

I'm trying to think what an average "bookstore" looks like. 

I'm trying to think what an average "bookstore" looks like.  The outside could be anything since it's what's on the inside that really makes it a bookstore.  There are a bunch of MOCs (quick Google Image search for "Lego Bookstore").  Many have brick-spelt "Books" on the front.  I like the one below...

20 years ago, when I lived in Santa Barbara, there was an interesting Borders bookstore downtown.

It was originally a bank building that had been taken over. It was an open floor plan, with these long staircases going to each floor. There was a basement, a street level and a top level. The store itself felt like there were lots of nooks and crannies to explore. Plenty of open space to sit and read.

12 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

 

20 years ago, when I lived in Santa Barbara, there was an interesting Borders bookstore downtown.

It was originally a bank building that had been taken over. It was an open floor plan, with these long staircases going to each floor. There was a basement, a street level and a top level. The store itself felt like there were lots of nooks and crannies to explore. Plenty of open space to sit and read.

 

Kinda like this?

13 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

 

20 years ago, when I lived in Santa Barbara, there was an interesting Borders bookstore downtown.

It was originally a bank building that had been taken over. It was an open floor plan, with these long staircases going to each floor. There was a basement, a street level and a top level. The store itself felt like there were lots of nooks and crannies to explore. Plenty of open space to sit and read.

 

This is kind of what I'm imagining.  Some kind of Victorian architecture or repurposed building.  I wonder how many actual books will be included in the set.  I would imagine quite a few.  Or sideways built 1x2s meant to look like books, I could see that also.

1 minute ago, Pseudoty said:

Kinda like this?

I like how the minifig is blurred out in the first picture.  Like how Google Street view obscures faces for 'privacy'

This is one of my favorites at Inner Harbor in Baltimore.

Kinda like this?

A little bit. It was more of a open central area, with the shelves around the walls, and the area in the middle open. Think that pic, but with a mirror image connected (eg that pic represents half of what the floor plan was)

I found a couple pics that don’t do it justice. It’s a Marshall’s now.

Here we go.

 

My first impression is its something between Green Grocer (those two alcove windows) and Pet Shop.. expected the shop to be "full-width" and not just a half.. a bit disappointed

I think it looks a lot like the Parisian restaurant in style. Maybe a bit too cute for my taste.

Hmmm. Looks like a good “filler” set to add some new colors to the city....but certainly no “wow factor”.

edit: scratch that, looks like same colors as the last two Modular releases?

Edited December 6, 20196 yr by eliminator

I like it overall.  It's pretty bare inside for what it's suppose to be.  I do like the grandfather clock inside and the fireplace.  Not many books available.

17 minutes ago, MusiKyle said:

I like it overall.  It's pretty bare inside for what it's suppose to be.  I do like the grandfather clock inside and the fireplace.  Not many books available.

Where did you see interior photos?

Edited December 6, 20196 yr by eliminator

Found more pics here: https://itlug.org/forum/topic/9428-novità-2020-creator-expert/?tab=comments#comment-81227

I had to do a double-take, that looks like a severed head in an aquarium...

Edited December 6, 20196 yr by MusiKyle

Can someone make one of those (not sure what their called meme, gif) with the guy walking with his girlfriend and he turns to look at this. The color of that house, I think it is azure, is brutal.

Edited December 6, 20196 yr by Pseudoty

Box.

Saved me some $, thanks LEGO!

28 minutes ago, eliminator said:

Box.

well, as said many times before, no "wow effect" .. to my taste it looks definitely better than the Garage Corner and I also appreciate that they reverted to the "usual" landscape box format such as Detectives Office. But DO and Brick Bank are waaaaaaaaaay ahead of this one.. both as the sets and box art. This looks even a bit weird - a solitaire building somewhere in the suburbs or what.. no city street.. plus its not even a corner building.. I think LEGO once again hugely wasted the potential here and what a really great bookstore or a library could be.

Edited December 6, 20196 yr by crayxlp