Another Look At LEGO… ‘Plush’ Toys
Last year, I took a look at the cute little ‘plush’ collectables found in a series of LEGO® sets. As I mentioned then, LEGO fans are suckers for collecting groups of LEGO pieces, whether these are intentional collectables such as the Harry Potter Chocolate Frog tiles or the Wanted Poster tiles from the ONE PIECE sets, or unintentional collections such as different coloured frogs, animal figures, or, as is the case here,...
The Wondrous World Of LEGO BrickHeadz
With news that Funko is close to bankruptcy, it got me thinking about the LEGO Group’s answer to the collectable character craze – LEGO® BrickHeadz. Funko Pops were first available in 2011, and their popularity exploded in the years that followed. They covered a wide range of characters and brands, making their fan base seemingly endless. Initially created to capture the same audience interested in the Funko Pop! range,...
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… Buildable Minifigures
The LEGO® Minifigure is one of the most recognisable icons of the LEGO Group. Introduced in 1978, the minifigure has become an important part of the LEGO ecosystem, helping to inject life into LEGO sets and more recently, allowing people to see themselves on the toys they play with or collect. There are many special rules surrounding the minifigure, this is partly to help them stay protected by various trademarks. But that...
A Look At LEGO… The Lord Of The Rings
Lord of the Rings is back in vogue thanks to Amazon Studio’s first-ever TV series inspired by The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power. But back when Warner Bros. wasn’t cancelling films and TV left, right and centre, they also dabbled in the world of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings books, with a trilogy of blockbuster films. Each film was crafted around the three main The Lord of the Rings books – Fellowship...
A Look At LEGO… Guardians Of The Galaxy
Beyond the wonderful world of LEGO® building, I’m partial to a cheeky bit of gaming. Since Saturday I’ve been enjoying the adventures of the Guardians of the Galaxy, in their first video game from Square Enix. After their efforts with The Avengers game, I wasn’t too sure if this would be any good but from what I saw in previews it looked fun at the very least. Thankfully, the game is great. So as I’m all...
A Look At LEGO… At The Olympics
As Japan finally welcomes the 2020 Olympics, it’s the obvious occasion to take A Look At LEGO®… Olympics. Despite the modern-day games running for many years, the LEGO Group only became officially connected to the Olympics in 2012, with a special LEGO Minifigure series. As the games moved to Rio in 2016, another official Olympic LEGO product was released. So the LEGO Group has a brief but significant connection to the Olympics....
A Look At LEGO… Farmyard Animals
A Look At LEGO®… Sharks went down well so it’s time to head inland to the rolling hills and crop-filled fields of the countryside for A Look At LEGO… Farmyard Animals. Farms play a key role in our daily lives. They provide food and other materials to keep us going as well as plenty of animals to enjoy during a day out. In the world of LEGO sets and themes, farming has had a surprisingly limited impact. There have been plenty of...
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