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...
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...
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...
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...
Dimensional Delights – LEGO Portal 2
Following a look back at the Mission: Impossible content and set, got me thinking about some of the other impressive one-off delights LEGO® Dimensions bestowed upon us. LEGO Dimensions combined the much-loved format of the TT Games’ LEGO titles with the buildable delights of LEGO sets and minifigures. It also managed to combine an unrivalled array of IPs from a number of iconic franchises. One such franchise was the platform...
Dimensional Delights – LEGO Mission: Impossible
As the latest Mission: Impossible hits cinemas today it got me thinking about the time the long-running espionage series officially became part of the LEGO® lexicon thanks to LEGO Dimensions. Back in 2015, TT Games and the LEGO Group combined their expertise to enter the once-thriving toys-to-life market. The result was LEGO Dimensions which combined the much-loved LEGO Games formula with physical LEGO models. It also made...
PAC-MAN Arcade Designer Interview – Sven Franic
The LEGO Group have worked closely with a number of much-loved brands to create an array of different LEGO® sets. The latest partnership is with Japanese arcade pioneer, Bandai Namco, which brings their iconic pixilated arcade chomper, PAC-MAN to life with LEGO bricks. The set is a marvel to look at and even more fun to construct but how did the set come to be? As well as reviewing the new set, I’ve been given the chance to chat...
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