The many LEGO Star Wars Captain Rex minifigures  

Ever since his introduction in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars theatrical release, Captain Rex has been a distinct voice in the Star Wars galaxy and has become a fan-favourite. Take a look at his evolution as a LEGO minifigure…

LEGO capes – from 1984 until now

The LEGO cape is an essential accessory for many characters, including Darth Vader, Batman and the Dragon Master. Read all about how LEGO capes have evolved since their introduction in 1984 as part of LEGO Castle. Reading issues of Blocks,…

Biggest LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series sets  

Take a look at the giggest LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) sets ever released! There have been some enormous Star Wars vehicles released in the super-detailed range over the past 25 plus years... Judge me by my size,…

Building Storm: The best LEGO women heroes 

There have been some awesome women LEGO characters over the years – here are some of the finest original LEGO heroes from the past 45 years of minifigures. When we look to the LEGO Group’s in-house IPs, women are fairly…

Three great tips for displaying underground LEGO sets   

With 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank – Collectors’ Edition demonstrating the challenges of displaying models with underground areas, here are some tips for displaying LEGO sets that are at a subterranean level. The reveal of 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank – Collectors’…

The best LEGO sets for a writer’s desk

Do you need some fun LEGO trinkets for your desk? Perhaps even something that will inspire your words? Blocks chooses the best LEGO sets for a writer's desk... What does it take to be a writer? The truth is, whether…

Fantastic LEGO video game exclusives from the 1990s to now

What’s in a game? Sometimes, it’s a bundle of LEGO bricks. LEGO video games have often had desirable bonuses – like a Blue Milke Luke Skywalker LEGO character or a unique version of Iron Man – and these special gifts…

Five outstanding LEGO chess sets

When it comes to tests of skill and blazing-fast logic, no game comes to mind faster than chess. It needs no introduction anywhere on Earth as one of the most challenging and popular games to sit on a table –…

What LEGO magazines are there?

While online content can take you so far, LEGO magazines are an excellent way to enhance your LEGO hobby. The beauty of LEGO building is that it's a physical, tangible thing – and the beauty of brick magazines is that…

LEGO Time Cruisers – wackier than you could ever dream(Zzz)

While LEGO DREAMZzz might be the wacky new theme that celebrates the power of imagination, the LEGO Group launched something just as out there in the 1990s – Time Cruisers. The reveal of the new LEGO DREAMZzz sets was met…