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Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine – Issue 144: 25 years of Harry Potter

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Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine for fans, Issue 144 goes back to the beginning of LEGO Harry Potter to celebrate 25 years of the Wizarding World coming to the brick, with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes insights and a packed selection of features, reviews and inspiration for LEGO enthusiasts.

Go behind the bricks of LEGO Harry Potter as Blocks reveals the full story of how the theme came to be, from the earliest conversations about bringing the books to LEGO sets to the challenges of developing the first models. Discover why Warner Bros. employees rushed out of a meeting when the designers presented their Hogwarts Express model, what potential the Danish company saw in the original prose and what changes when the deal was signed to make the movies, as key people involved in the original project share their memories.

There’s much more throughout the 116 pages of the magazine – professional LEGO designer and Brickmaster Boone Langston tells the story of his journey from passionate fan to designing LEGO Star Wars sets in Billund, while Bionicle author Greg Farshtey reveals what it was like to spend almost a decade crafting the theme’s expansive lore.

Inside the world of LEGO Harry Potter

The 25th anniversary of LEGO Harry Potter is the perfect opportunity to look back at how one of the LEGO Group’s most enduring licensed themes began.

Blocks goes back to the very start, exploring how the LEGO Group began working with the publisher before Harry Potter was even going to become a film franchise. Discover the challenges involved in adapting the Wizarding World into LEGO bricks and hear from the people who helped make the first sets happen.

There’s also a review of the huge new 76476 The Ministry of Magic – Collectors’ Edition. Find out what makes the 3,491-piece set unique in the portfolio and learn whether it deserves a place on your shelf.

From fan to LEGO designer

Boone Langston has gone from passionate LEGO fan to professional designer, with a journey that includes the original AFOL Designer Program, years creating videos for Beyond the Brick and appearing as a star contestant on LEGO Masters.

In an extensive interview, Boone tells the full story of his career and reveals what it is like to now be working in Billund, creating LEGO Star Wars sets, and becoming the Brickmaster on LEGO Masters Jr.

Creating the world of Bionicle

LEGO sets sometimes inspire stories, but Bionicle took things much further and built an entire fictional world around its characters and sets.

Greg Farshtey spent almost a decade telling the Bionicle story and in Issue 144 he reveals what it was like to develop the theme’s lore, write for LEGO Club magazine and work on Hero Factory books.

New LEGO building inspiration

There are plenty of new projects to try in Issue 144, including a mini version of 11383 Mayor Manor, a tree built using barrel elements and an exploration of SNOT techniques using a particularly unusual LEGO element.

If you prefer to admire rather than build, there’s also an enormous collaborative Halo creation to discover with insights from the AFOLs behind it, alongside imaginative medieval fantasy MOCs and plenty of other impressive models.

LEGO reviews

Blocks takes a close look at the latest LEGO releases, including:

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Become a Blocks cover star at LEGO House

If you’re visiting LEGO House in Billund, Denmark, make sure to stop by Character Creator. You can create your own unique LEGO minifigure and then put them on a Blocks magazine cover.

Share your cover on social media using #blocksinlegohouse and tag @blocksmagazine – we’d love to see the characters you create.

Subscribe to Blocks Issue 144

Blocks subscriptions offer a great way to get every issue delivered directly to you, ahead of the shops, while saving money compared with buying individual copies.

Subscribe to Blocks in print for 12 months before October 22, 2026 and you’ll receive a free 2026 Blocks brick and free Christmas cards, while a two-year print subscription also includes a free copy of 100 Incredible LEGO Builds, a special one-off edition packed with building inspiration.

And there’s another reason to subscribe: every month, Blocks subscribers have the chance to win a LEGO set. This month, we’re giving away LEGO 43031 Olivia Rodrigo’s Dual Guitar.

To be entered into the prize draw, you must have an active Blocks subscription at 5.00pm UK time on November 6, 2026. Existing subscribers are automatically entered, so there’s no need to do anything.

The free 2026 Blocks brick, Christmas cards and 100 Incredible Builds promotion ends October 22, 2026, or while stocks last.

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