With Batman celebrating his 75th anniversary this year (the official Batman Day is July 23rd), expect lots of Batman related events. DC Comics is partnering with thousands of comic retailers and bookstores for special Batman releases, and the San Diego Comic Con this summer will feature hundreds of special exhibits dedicated to Batman (you can check […] Read more
LEGO News & Updates
Today I would like to introduce you to a Japanese LEGO builder who goes by the name talapz. He specializes in very unusual LEGO creations that are not just pretty to look at but also move, fold and behave in very unusual ways that you wouldn’t expect from LEGO. They are like magic! :) Talapz’s creations […] Read more
(Written by Andrew Taylor) (NOTE: This essay was written by Andrew for his college class on the culture of LEGO fans. Besides sharing his own experiences, he also interviewed several of our contributors to get deeper insights, and to improve his own perception on the phenomena of LEGO as a hobby. Andrew is a student […] Read more
There was a really interesting video published recently by CNN reporter Jake Tapper that I thought to share with you. Jake summarizes LEGO’s past struggles, highlights its current successes, and even hint on some future possibilities. Check it out and let me know what you think! :) The CNN video was published just the day […] Read more
As you may have seen by now, LEGO CUUSOO, the website where you could submit your own ideas for future LEGO sets has been replaced by a new website called LEGO Ideas. LEGO CUUSOO was a collaboration between LEGO and the CUUSOO platform, and after their beta testing LEGO decided to bring the project in-house […] Read more
Recently our favorite LEGO stop-motion animators the BrotherhoodWorkshop teamed up with the How It Should Have Ended (HISHE) YouTube channel to create an alternate ending to The LEGO Movie. It is so well done and so funny I had to share it with you right away. :) Watch as Superman and Batman discuss how The […] Read more
As you have probably heard by now, The Simpsons is having a very special episode tonight titled “Brick Like Me”. This is the 550th episode of The Simpsons, and will premier this evening at 8/7c on the Fox channel. The Simpsons Facebook page posted the following teaser poster to get you ready for the show. So […] Read more
May the 4th is the official Star Wars Day with special celebrations and events for Star Wars fans. LEGO also traditionally focuses on Star Wars sets this month; releasing new sets, offering exclusive minifigs and more. Check out the May LEGO Store Calendar below and you see what I mean! :) First of all, the […] Read more
Here are some fun facts from the world of LEGO compiled into an infographic, by LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Atlanta. Check out how many LEGO sets are sold each second, the millions of ways six LEGO bricks can be combined, and how many LEGO bricks would need to be stacked to reach the moon! Enjoy! […] Read more
LEGO is all over the news these days partially because of The LEGO Movie, but also because LEGO is plain awesome and has been a favorite for generations. At the recently held PAX East convention in Boston, LEGO artist Mariann Asanuma was working pretty much non-stop to bring a LEGO rocket-ship to life, right in […] Read more
