A Look At LEGO… Stranger Things
Today is Stranger Things Day, which marks to moment back in 1983, when Will Byers goes missing and the town of Hawkins is forever changed. In the real world a time to celebrate the hit Netflix series when it concludes over the couple of months. But whilst the original Stranger Things series is ending, new stories from Hawkins will be explored through spin-offs such as the animated series, Tales From ’85. Stranger Things has also...
A Look At LEGO… The Simpsons
With the addition of The Simpsons to Fortnite and their LEGO® Styles, it marks another chapter is the long-running history of the LEGO versions of The Simpsons. That makes it the perfect time to take a look back at The Simpsons LEGO journey. Long before The Simpsons became part of the Walt Disney Company and the introduction of adult-focused product lines, The Simpsons made their LEGO debut in 2014 with a set inspired by The...
A Look At LEGO… ‘Plush’ Toy Collectables
LEGO® fans are suckers for collectables. These can be groups of certain minifigures, unique printed pieces or even something as simple as a particular element. The latest LEGO collectable was first introduced in the Series 27 LEGO Minifigures and has since appeared in several sets from themes as diverse as Dreamz to Disney. Here’s a closer look at the LEGO element ‘creature w/hole’, better known as the plush toy element. As mentioned,...
Taking A Trip To Billund & LEGO House
Since budget carrier Ryanair decided to no longer fly the UK – Billund route, getting to the Home of the Brick has become a bit trickier and expensive! Especially when taking a day trip, as many AFOLs have done in the past. Without that London Stansted early morning out and late night return flight, the opportunity to spend half a day indulging in all things LEGO has not been an option for UK-based fans. The only direct flights...
A Look At LEGO… City Soapbox Race Cars
Earlier this year, the LEGO® City range introduced a series of sets featuring themed cart-like vehicles commonly known as soapbox racers. In the real world, soapbox carts are motorless homemade vehicles, and in recent times, they have been made popular due to Red Bull’s Soapbox Derby events. It appears the citizens of LEGO City have been inspired by those Red Bull events, as the LEGO City carts are all themed. There are three...
A Look At LEGO… BricksFanz Fools
I’ve been far too busy to come up with an April Fools feature for this year, so instead, here’s a look back at some past online pranks. One of the most popular of my past April Fools was the ‘Collectible LEGO® Brick Seperator’ series. Even now, it still pops up on Reddit. One of the most elaborate was the LEGO Botanical Collection Leeks, thanks to a little help from John Cramp, aka Bricked1980, this was a play...
LEGO Set V Source: Animal Crossing
It’s been 5 years since gamers headed off to new horizons in the latest iteration of the long-running life-sim, Animal Crossing. The game allowed players to set up a home on a lush island, surrounded by a colourful cast of characters. As the game arrived just as the COVID-19 lockdown began, its fan base exploded and became so popular it inspired a brand-new LEGO® theme. The latest sets in the LEGO Animal Crossing range were...
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