This week’s Canadian LEGO® deals (10/23/20) include some decent discounts, but nothing mind blowing. Lots of discounted Hidden Side though. If the rumor mill is true, Hidden Side will become scarce in the near future. Otherwise, The LEGO® Store has a small polybag full of random bricks as a gift with purchase this week, while Toys R Us is giving
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In September, LEGO® fans frantically sought to acquire the new Adidas A-ZX sneakers. The limited-edition shoes sold out rapidly in markets offering them. In the United States, the shoes were solely available through raffle. The experience left a sour taste in the mouths of many AFOLs. However, good news arrived this week: an extended LEGO® Group and Adidas partnership. Currently,
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It has been months since I last shared a LEGO® haul post. In truth, I have not been making “haul” purchases much lately. Most sets I buy are one-offs as I find good deals. Additionally, the LEGO® Group has really spoiled me this year. True North Bricks’ Recognized Fan Media status has brought a lot of review sets my way.
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A year ago, the LEGO® Group launched the ambitious Rebuild the World campaign. The initiative sought to develop problem-solving skills in children. Since then, the world has been gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has challenged families all over the world. However, creativity has prevailed and in many cases flourished. Today, the LEGO® Group shared an update on their initiative
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LEGO® Ideas has been buzzing with news of late. The biggest scoop came earlier this week with the announcement of the first 2020 Ideas set. A whopping 26 ideas reached 10,000 supporters on the LEGO® Ideas platform earlier this year. Of them, the first 2020 LEGO® Ideas set is the Earth Globe by Guillaume Roussel (aka Disneybrick55). Roussel designed the
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A recent study published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health examined what happens when doctors eat LEGO bricks. Yes, you read that correctly. Six health care professionals working in paediatric hospital care consumed one Minifigure head each. Subsequently, they let it pass through their digestive system. The team hoped to determine the length of time that a Minifigure
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The LEGO® Store released the October 2020 calendar recently. Additionally, several set releases are coming in the next few weeks. If you are curious to know what is coming, read on! Incidentally, October has also been famous for the Toys R Us Bricktober event in the past. There is no news about the event in Canada yet. However, that does
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Christmas is coming. Yes, I know it is only September. However, the LEGO® Group is clearly gearing up for the Holidays. We have already seen the Winter Snowball Fight, BrickHeadz Nutcracker, and the Christmas Wreath. Now, word has come of the 2020 Winter Village Collection set. Time to unpack those Santa hats and jingle bells, the Elf Club House is
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It was only a matter of time. LEGO® Baby Yoda is coming soon. The news comes as no surprise given the popularity of Disney’s The Mandalorian. Add to that the cult following Baby Yoda generated following the launch of the program. Now Star Wars and LEGO® fans will be able to build their own version of the Child. The official
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Teasers surfaced on social media a couple of weeks ago involving a collaboration between the LEGO® Group and Adidas. The joint effort produced a fun new take on the classic Adidas ZX shoe. The resulting ZX8000 features the silhouette of an Adidas icon decked out in LEGO® style. Take a look at the Adidas A-ZX LEGO sneakers! The official press release
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