Dungeons & Dragons Questing With Minifigures
Feb21

Dungeons & Dragons Questing With Minifigures

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. The popular ‘pen & paper’ role-playing game has inspired pop culture for almost as long. It’s fair to say almost everyone will have experienced something related to DnD even if they have never played the tabletop game. Beyond the basic game, DnD has inspired video games such as Baulder’s Gate, a much-loved 90s cartoon series and even formed the basis of the...

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A Look At LEGO… Wolverine
Feb16

A Look At LEGO… Wolverine

Following the surprisingly popular look at Deadpool’s LEGO® history, it’s only fitting that his movie buddy Wolverine also becomes the subject of his own LEGO lookback. Just like Wade Wilson, Logan’s LEGO journey began in 2012 as part of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set, 6866: Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown. He was joined by the Merc with a Mouth and metal manipulator Magneto. A couple of years later, Wolverine...

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A Look At LEGO… Valentine’s Day Builds
Feb14

A Look At LEGO… Valentine’s Day Builds

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day has been celebrated over the years with various LEGO® sets. As it’s February 14th, it’s the perfect time to look at how the LEGO Group celebrated the day of love. Some earlier love-filled seasonal sets, such as a buildable heart, Valentine’s Day card and gift box, were quite basic. these sorts of sets inhabited polybags and were often promotional sets. For a few years,...

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Top 10 The LEGO Movie Sets
Feb14

Top 10 The LEGO Movie Sets

To coincide with the 10th anniversary of The LEGO® Movie being released in UK cinemas, I thought it would be fun to chart the 10 best sets inspired by the much-loved movie. When the movie was released back in 2014, it was supported by a couple of waves of sets, a series of collectable minifigures and an extended range of companion products, some of which also included exclusive minifigures and minibuilds. Not only that, it also...

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A Look At LEGO… Deadpool
Feb11

A Look At LEGO… Deadpool

With the first-ever trailer for the third Deadpool movie and the character’s debut in the MCU, possibly being released during the Super Bowl, it’s a great time to look at Deadpool’s LEGO® history. The Merc with a Mouth isn’t exactly kid-friendly but he’s made some notable appearances in LEGO-from. The first was way back in 2012 when the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes theme was first introduced. Deadpool...

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A Look At LEGO… The Beatles
Nov02

A Look At LEGO… The Beatles

Way back in the 1960s, four young musicians came together and changed the face of music. Today marks a very special moment in the band’s long history as The Beatles released what is being dubbed their final song. The story behind this new track called Now and Then stretches all the way back to the 1970s when the late John Lennon was playing around with a song. In the mid-90s the recording was given to the three remaining members...

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Dimensional Delights – Doctor Who
Nov01

Dimensional Delights – Doctor Who

Later this year the BBC will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and today they have officially launched the Whoiverse. The term has been used by fans for years but has been officially adopted by the BBC and will further expand the reach of this much-loved British Sci-fi. Today, Whovians can watch classic episodes of Doctor Who and various spin-offs such as The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood and Class plus join past...

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