It is week nine of my Minifigure Monday Series 21 un-bagging. For the last several weeks, I have been photographing my way through the collection. Additionally, I am providing feel guides as I go, just in case you are still looking for a character. We have already looked at the Ancient Warrior, Cabaret Singer, Paddle Surfer, Alien, Violin Kid, Bee
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It is Minifigure Monday! Each week, True North Bricks celebrates a different LEGO character through art. Currently, I am photographing my way through Minifigures Series 21. Additionally, I am opening the blind bags on video and giving my tips on identifying characters in case you are still on the lookout. In previous installments, we have already seen the Ancient Warrior,
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The LEGO® Looney Tunes Minifigures officially hits store shelves on April 26, 2021. However, the series has already appeared at many retailers around North America. In Canada, I found them at Toys R Us. On a recent shopping trip, two out of three Toys R Us stores I visited had them. Consequently, I felt my way through a multitude of
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It is not quite mid-April, and I have already gone LEGO® crazy. However, I have good reasons. Firstly, I found the upcoming Looney Tunes Minifigure series ahead of its actual release on April 26. Additionally, double VIP points began at the LEGO® Store. If ever you have a large purchase to make, these are the events to wait for. While
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The LEGO® Group took to social media today with a fun announcement. Looney Tunes Minifigures are coming soon… or are already out… Yes, you read that correctly. The internet is teeming with reports of fans purchasing the new series already. In fact, I saw them myself out in the wild for the first time today. Conversely, LEGO.com will officially start
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As promised last week, Minifigure Monday is taking a new avenue. Traditionally, this post has always been a celebration of LEGO® characters through art. In a sense, that will continue with photography and some illustrations from time to time. However, I am starting to play with video content. As such, for the next few weeks, I will unbag my way
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Minifigure Monday is a celebration of LEGO® characters through art. It has been a while since this column regularly graced True North Bricks. Truth be told, I have not been in the most creative of mindsets. However, that is slowly changing. Art takes many forms, and in the coming weeks, I will experiment with some. Additionally, I will shift the
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It is Minifigure Monday! Okay, I have been rather remiss in my Minifigure Monday duties for the last few… months. Luckily, that is all about the change. I have a whole slew of Monday posts coming up. It all starts today with a review and some Minifigure photography! Additionally, this week is Harry Potter week. Several Wizarding World goodies have
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With 2020 firmly behind us, I thought we would take a moment to reflect on some of the highlights of the year. It certainly was one for books. However, despite pandemics, politics, and environmental disasters, it was not all bad. For LEGO® collectors, there were many great moments. For my look back, I decided to reflect on my top 10
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This article was updated after initial publication with new details. We have a lot to look forward to in terms of LEGO® releases this January. I know a lot of people are psyched for the recently announced modular Police Station. However, there is another bit of news that many collectors find just as exciting as the annual modular reveal. The
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