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By: Andrew Bermudez (Lego Studios; February 25, 2011)      With the last weekend in February upon us, it's now time to do an update of the happenings around Lego Studios.      First off, the winners of Twenty Four Hour Animation Contest 8 have been announced; Lego Studio's own When Barrels Fly got 16th place. Congratulations to all of the winners and well done to all who entered. Here is the official results sheet from Bricksinmotion.com.      Keep in mind that these are only the user names. If you want to see their entries, just go to the Bricksinmotion forum and click on the thread "THAC 8 - 25 Finalists" under the sub forum "Contests and Festivals."      In other news, MORE delays have occurred. The studio's Tales of Yore entry Making Tracks and the highly anticipated Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients will both be delayed for later dates. "I know that the fans are really looking...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Crazyhouse Comics Studio; February 21, 2011)      It's time for a very special Tales of the Adventurers ! Why? Because this is our 10th comic! A lot has happened since Lord Sinister and Patrick stumbled through the desert and now, the Adventurers and the Deep Sea Salvage Crew will be teaming up for the first time to hunt for pirate treasure! Before we begin, here is the answer to the previous challenge: Samantha's Supplies.      According to the comic, the first aid kits are 9.99, the flashlights are 9.99, the water purification tablets are 2.99, the writing tablets are 19.99, and the cool shades are 7.99. Therefore: 19.99 + (2*9.99) + (3*9.99) + (4*2.99) + 7.99 = $89.89      Now here is today's challenge: Unwanted Guest.      Uh, oh! Someone has followed Johnny to the Bahamas! Can you find this devious treasure hunter hiding in today's comic?      ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Crazyhouse Comics Studio; February 6, 2011)      Just shortly after the release of the previous Tales of the Adventurers , the next one is now available! But before we begin, here is the answer to the previous challenge: find an electronic musical household decoration.      In the fourth panel, on the wall behind Ace Speedman, is an electronic singing fish (I'm sure we remember those from ten years ago!).      Now here is the next comic. However, this time, the challenge will be presented after the comic.      Here is the next challenge: Samantha's Supplies.      For their next expedition, Samantha buys three flashlights, one writing tablet, two first aid kits, four boxes of water purification tablets and one pair of cool shades (Lance insisted). She thought about getting some scuba suits, but Ace pointed out that they could just use the diving suits the...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Lego Studios; February 2, 2011)      It's Groundhog Day, which brings us to some good news and bad news. But before we begin, here is the answer to the challenge in the previous Tales of the Adventurers comic: find a series 3 collectible minifigure.      In the third panel, where Johnny is talking to Sarah, you can see the Samurai Warrior behind them on display in an alcove.      Now it's time for some good news! After a week-and-a-half delay, the next Tales of the Adventurers is now up! This one continues where the last one left off and offers a new challenge: find an electronic, musical household decoration (hint: keep your eyes peeled and your mind open for this one. I got a little more creative this time, so it may not be what you expect!)      This strip is only the beginning of an astounding adventure! The stakes will get higher and the biweekly challenges will get ha...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Crazyhouse Comics Studio; January 14, 2011)      To start, here is the answer to the previous comic's challenge, find Amset-Ra's six treasures: In the first panel of the comic, the Golden Headdress, Golden Staff and the Soul Diamond are hanging as ornaments on Johnny's Christmas tree. In the second panel, the Golden Sword runs along the left side of the photo frame and in the photo itself, the Golden Scarab Shield rests against Archibald Hale's leg. In the fourth panel, the Golden Crystal is a window label on a window at Crazyhouse Comics Studio.      In today's comic, there is a new challenge: look for a Series 3 collectible minifigure in today's strip.      Also, The First Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards has been delayed by one week. The main reason for this is to honor a relative I knew very dearly who has just past away. The awards will now debut January 28th, 2011.  ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Lego Studios; January 11, 2011)      Later this week, a new edition of Tales of the Adventurers will be released, along with the answers to the puzzle in the previous one. Until then, a few news updates from the studio will be detailed.      First, the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. entry for THAC 8, When Barrels Fly , is now one of the twentyfive finalists for that very contest. "I can't believe it. This is the only the studio's first entry into a contest and now our film is a finalist!" said Lego Studios board chairman and CEO Mark Matthew. Director Steven Lawrence added, "Let's hope we get lucky with the judging, because there can only be one winner."      Also, for a scheduled school project, the studio will be releasing its first animated cartoons this spring. While they are still in the pre-production phase, there are a few things that the studio is aiming for: The cartoons will be made using ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Lego Studios; January 2, 2011)      Happy New Year to all of our readers, which brings us to another update. After some notifications that the strips were too small to read, I have made this one larger for your reading convenience. The previous strips will all be enlarged soon.      Update: The previous strips will NOT be enlarged, but can be viewed at a larger size in the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. website.      Even though the holidays are behind us, today's Tales of the Adventurers is holiday-themed, with a surprise at the end (I apologize for the delay in releasing this comic). Bonus: Can you find all six of Amset-Ra's treasures from LEGO Pharaoh's Quest in today's comic strip?      As suggested at the end of the strip, a new interactive adventure, based on the newly-released Pharaoh's Quest LEGO sets, will be released in the fall. "This is quite an honor to turn these new ...