June is traditionally Pride Month in many cities – particularly in North America and Europe. Celebrations continue all over the world through the summer months with parades, festivals and a variety of events. Many companies have taken this time of year to show their support of the LGBTQIA+ community with special edition products and themed releases. Does it always work? No. But
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The new LEGO® line-up is taking shape. The latest announcement comes in the form of the summer 2021 Minecraft sets. As with previous announcements, the first images popped up on European retailer sites while imageless details on Canadian pricing showed up on the Archambault website. Additionally, these sets get a June 1 release in Europe, and Canadians have to wait
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Back in December, BrickHeadz fans received word of the latest wave of sets that hit shelves in January. The announced sets included a pair of cats and a pair of dogs. Today, the LEGO® Group revealed more BrickHeadz Pets are coming soon. This time around, we get a goldfish and budgie. Read on for set specifics. GOLDFISH SET #: 40442
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We have already gotten wind of some upcoming sets. Some Monkie Kid tidbits surfaced a while back. Additionally, the Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa hit shelves soon. Now, the LEGO® Group announced the March 2021 Star Wars sets. The assortment features three new sets including a 4+ offering, a new micro-fighter duo, and a new Imperial Shuttle. The sets
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Hot on the heels of the Sonic Mania Green Hill Zone announcement, LEGO® Ideas is at it again! This time, we learn of the review results from the second wave of 2020 fan designs to reach 10,000 votes. 35 ideas went through the wringer, and only one came out on the other side. The victor is a concept by Truman
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Take a walk down the streets of Hanau, Germany and you are in for a pleasant surprise. Colorful ramps built from LEGO® bricks lead up to several storefronts. Each work of functional art comes from the home of a woman lovingly known the world over as Legooma, the LEGO® Grandma. Along with her team, Legooma builds LEGO® ramps for wheelchair
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The LEGO® Group is turning 90 next year. Consequently, LEGO® Ideas will celebrate by producing a modern day take on a classic theme in a one-off production. Here’s the best part: you get to help vote for the 90th Anniversary set! 30 classic themes will go up for vote on January 17, 2021 at the LEGO® Ideas site. The winners
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The LEGO® Group recently announced the upcoming wave of Marvel Superheroes sets. As luck would have it, they also offered me the full selection ahead of the January 1, 2021 release. Today, I have the pleasure of offering a pre-release review of the Captain America Mech Armor (76168) set. My initial thought on seeing this set was that it is
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This week, we take a rare jump into the world of Marvel Superheroes. I like Marvel, but I do not often buy the sets. Not too long ago, I found a good deal on Hydro-Man Attack (76129). Originally, I did not intend to purchase this set. However, the bridge reminded me of the one in Ninjago City. Consequently, I began
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Minifigure Monday is a weekly celebration of LEGO® characters through art. This week, I am offering an Aquaman Movie coloring page free for download. The picture I drew is based on the Minifigure seen in the Battle of Atlantis set (76085). In turn, the set and Minifigure were inspired by the Justice League movie and Jason Momoa’s portrayal of Aquaman.
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