Lego Minifigs Become Super Heroines [Pics]

Jon Lazar has customized Lego minifigures to recreate 31 super heroines nominated by readers of his blog. He explains:

When the LEGO Friends line was introduced, it was met with mixed reviews. Many little girls loved it and LEGO builders liked the colors that were introduced with the line, but it was often derided for its more doll-like minifigures and its conformation to female stereotypes. It was such discussions, and the desire to utilize the same figures in order to the break the stereotypes that they had been assigned, that led me to start the LEGO Super Friends Project….

For me, the project was a success. I was not only able to challenge the stereotypes put forth by the Friends line, but I was also able to open dialogs about those pink clichés and just reach out to fans of those heroes. I was also able to engage with some of the comic book creators and show them what can be done with their characters and LEGO Friends.

Check out the full set on Jon’s blog. You can also buy some of the figures on his Etsy store, but they may not last long.

[Via: The Mary Sue]