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Custom Corner: Batman and Joker from The Animated Series

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This week’s Custom Corner from Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, is taking a look at Batman and the Joker from Batman: The Animated Series. Batman and the Joker are two of the most iconic DC characters, and two of…

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What do fans want from The LEGO Office?

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Anthony Walker-Cook is excited for the new LEGO Ideas set inspired by The Office – here's what he and other fans are hoping for from the finished set. Oh my god, okay, it’s happening, everybody stay calm. Following the first…

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LEGO bricks: a toy for boys?

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With the LEGO Group commiting to remove gender stereotyping from the company's products, Blocks considers how LEGO toys became this way and whether this has already started to change. The LEGO Group has just announced that the company is going…

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Custom Corner: The Green Knight

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This week, Custom Corner spotlights a challenging but rewarding type of LEGO minifigure customisation – sculpting. It's used to bring the Green Knight to life in a way that suits the character perfectly. Sculpting is one of the most challenging…

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A look back at Monster Fighters – the spookiest LEGO theme

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With Halloween on the horizon, Blocks takes a look back at one of the LEGO Group's spookiest themes – the beloved fan-favourite, Monster Fighters.  The LEGO Monster Fighters story was straightforward. Lord Vampyre sought out the six Moonstones, and once he united…

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Custom Corner: Bloodsport from The Suicide Squad

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The Suicide Squad is a name that’s unlikely to be associated with a LEGO set, but thankfully the custom community can tackle any film they like – and this week’s Custom Corner from Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, spotlights…

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More LEGO Marvel characters we want from What If…?

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With the first season of Marvel Studios animated series What-If? coming to a close, Blocks lists the What if...? characters who we definitely want to see as LEGO minifigures. There are a total of five characters based on Marvel Studios What…

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Around the world in LEGO Stores

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There’s nothing quite like walking into an official LEGO Store and being greeted by the cheery yellow interior. Gazing at all the sets on the shelves, and usually a few unique LEGO sculptures dotted around. It’s a place to meet…

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Custom Corner: Scorpion from Mortal Kombat

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Block, the LEGO magazine for fans, is bringing back the classic Custom Corner feature as part of our expanded online offering. Enjoy checking out an amazing custom minifigure each week! If you’ve ever looked at the LEGO Instagram community, you’ll…

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LEGO Star Wars prequel sets the Master Builder Series should deliver

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With 75309 Republic Gunship now part of the LEGO Star Wars theme as a UCS model, Blocks considers prequel trilogy set opportunities for the Master Builder Series. 75309 Republic Gunship marks the first prequel trilogy based LEGO Star Wars Ultimate…

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