Using LEGO as a medium of art is not a new phenomenon, and we have talked about a number of talented LEGO artists in the past (see links at the end of this post). However, while most artists use LEGO’s shapes, colors, or versatility as a building and sculpting material, artist John V. Muntean takes […] Read more
LEGO News & Updates
Back in the spring, we featured the work of LEGO fan and model designer Elspeth De Montes with a collection of theatre scenes (see: Famous Theatre Scenes in LEGO). Today I wanted to show you another series of LEGO vignettes by Elspeth, titled Then and Now. The series was originally built for an article in […] Read more
As you may remember from our previous discussions, LEGO re-launched their ReBrick website, solely focusing on LEGO contests for teen and adult LEGO fans. So far there has been some really interesting contests with great prizes, and the LEGO Friends and LEGO BIONICLE contests are still open (see links at the end of this post), […] Read more
Just about a year ago, I shared with you a really excellent LEGO stop-motion video, where Kai takes on the American Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course (see: LEGO Ninjago at American Ninja Warrior). The video was created by young LEGO fan and animator, Sam Lawlace (Lawlace Productions), who since then made a number of other commissioned […] Read more
A few months ago I was contacted by a representative of the financial services firm Standard Life. They were working on a series of articles titled Collectors’ Corner, discussing some of the most valuable collectibles available today for their readers based in the UK – including less traditional categories like vinyl records, comic books, vintage toys, […] Read more
Attention LEGO fans! Forget about shopping for school-supplies! LEGO is running an super-secret unannounced Double VIP Points special this weekend. As we have discussed previously (see: August 2016 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions), there is a huge number of new LEGO sets available this month, and the free exclusive #40220 LEGO Creator Mini London […] Read more
According to the information found on The LEGO Group History page, the Online LEGO Shop opened in 1999. That’s a long time ago! Previously LEGO fans could only shop for LEGO sets at official LEGO stores (if they were lucky to live near one), from various toy retailers, or via the phone from the LEGO […] Read more
While there are not a whole lot of promotions this month, a very large number of long-awaited LEGO sets are getting released. Below we will discuss all the new LEGO sets and promotions of the month to make sure you don’t miss out on anything. :) :arrow: FREE LEGO CREATOR MINI LONDON BUS: From August […] Read more
“Mission to Space” is a NASA-LEGO partnership to inspire children about science and space exploration through two complimentary and interactive websites. They have lots of interesting information, activities, videos, quizzes, and more. If you have kids who are interested in spacetravel, becoming an astronaut, or how science is used in exploring distant planets, this is […] Read more
There is an interesting contest for LEGO fans run by a company based in the UK called Radleys. They make scientific glassware and laboratory instruments for industrial and academic research facilities around the world. The contest is about building a LEGO lab, it is for three age levels, open to contestants from all countries, and […] Read more
