LEGO Japan Gets Cool Gaming-themed GWP
Sep26

LEGO Japan Gets Cool Gaming-themed GWP

LEGO® fans are no strangers to GWP items. There’s almost a new promotional set offered every week, but not all of them make it to a global audience. That’s certainly the case with a new GWP item being offered to Japanese LEGO fans. They can currently get a LEGO Game Controller Stand when purchasing sets from selected game-related LEGO themes such as Fortnite, Sonic, Minecraft and Super Mario. The stand is styled after a...

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LEGO Astro Bot GWP Revealed
Sep25

LEGO Astro Bot GWP Revealed

Official images of the upcoming Astro Bot GWP set have been revealed today via LEGO.com. The set transforms PlayStation’s unofficial mascot, Astro Bot, into a 276-piece LEGO set. Astro Bot first appeared in a tech demo for the Sony PS4 before doing the same for Sony’s VE headsets and the PS5. These proved so popular that the character starred in a full game, simply called Astro Bot for PlayStation 5. The GWP set features...

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Blocks Magazine Issue 144 Preview
Sep25

Blocks Magazine Issue 144 Preview

The latest issue of Blocks Magazine is published early next month, and issue 144 celebrates 25 years of LEGO Harry Potter. It also features chats with Boone Langston and Justin Ramsden, who both began as fan builders before becoming designers at the LEGO Group. Blocks Magazine issue 143 will be arriving with subscribers now and hits stores on September 4th. Learn more below. Blocks magazine Issue 144 celebrates 25 years of LEGO Harry...

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The LEGO Group To Expand Mexican Manufacturing
Sep24

The LEGO Group To Expand Mexican Manufacturing

The LEGO Group today announced plans to further strengthen its manufacturing footprint in the Americas with an investment of more than US $400 million in its Monterrey, Mexico, factory. The expansion will include a new packing hall and a fully automated high bay warehouse. The latest expansion comes in addition to a separate packaging and warehousing expansion that was announced in 2023 and completed earlier this year. The...

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LEGO Road Bike Recolour Part Pack Now Available
Sep24

LEGO Road Bike Recolour Part Pack Now Available

Earlier this week, I revealed a Pick-a-Brick parts pack which would allow you to easily switch the colour of the LEGO® Icons Road Bike from red to white. Now the elements are available to order. The recolour requires 261 elements along with the original set. You can visit the Pick-a-Brick hub and purchase all the required parts with a single click. Usual T&Cs for Pick-a-Brick orders apply. The LEGO Icons Red Bike set is available...

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LEGO ONE PIECE Character Posters Revealed
Sep23

LEGO ONE PIECE Character Posters Revealed

Next week will see ONE PIECE return to Netflix with a two-part LEGO® special. This will retell events from the first two live-action ONE PIECE seasons with a touch of LEGO humour and more than a few flourishes from ‘Captain’ Usopp. Ahead of the special hitting Netflix, IGN has revealed six LEGO character posters featuring the Going Merry crew, Luffy, Nami, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, and Chopper. The LEGO ONE PIECE specials, which...

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Cosy Halloween LEGO Blanket Revealed
Sep23

Cosy Halloween LEGO Blanket Revealed

If there is one thing readers of BricksFanz like, it’s a good old LEGO-themed blanket. After a selection of festive-themed LEGO® throws, the latest is Halloween-themed. The newly released fleece blanket features a pattern of various LEGO Halloween elements, including some spooky ghost minifigures. But that’s not all; it also glows in the dark! Just like the real ghost minifigures, the ones featured on the blanket also...

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