The last LEGO set I owned only had four different colors of bricks. It’s not that I don’t like LEGOs or didn’t ever lust after a set, it’s just that I spent most of my childhood (and allowance money) on things like video games and comic books. Really though, I think I was just always holding out for that official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO set that we never got.
I realize LEGO has done a lot of amazing things since then, but this by far one of the coolest:
The Monster Fighters “10228 Haunted House” is a new horror-themed LEGO set that will be released this September.
Here’s what the inside looks like:
And it comes with this set of adorable LEGO monsters, including two glow-in-the-dark ghosts. Zombie Chef is my personal favorite:
I would buy this thing just to sit out for Halloween, but I can’t put my finger on why I want it so much. Maybe it’s because it reminds me of one of my favorite toys from early childhood:
The only drawback about the LEGO Haunted House is that it’ll set you back $179.99.