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Blocks Issue 19 Press Release

April 21, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Issue 19 of Blocks magazine is now with subscribers, and on shelves from today (Thursday 21st April).

This month, we pit Captain America against Iron Man in our Civil War cover feature, as six brilliant builds go head-to-head in the superhero showdown of the century.

Continuing the Marvel-lous theme, Daniel Konstanski dissects every LEGO Quinjet so far, while MOD Squad member Chris Wight shows us how to improve the latest version. Our Civil War coverage is rounded out with reviews of the latest sets and an exclusive interview with TT Games head honcho Arthur Parsons, who talks all things LEGO Marvel’s Avengers.

There’s also plenty of non-superhero related goodness to get stuck into, as we go behind-the-scenes on the latest LEGO Ideas project and celebrate the live adaptation of The Jungle Book with a series of exclusive builds. Meanwhile, Minifigs.me’s Nick Savage gives us the lowdown on starting your own LEGO business.

You can get your copy from Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Character Encyclopedia Book Review

April 11, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

A week ago, DK’s latest edition of a LEGO Character Encyclopedia was released with the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Character Encyclopedia. This 208 page book details a lot of the sets and minfigures that have been released since 2006 up until the winter 2016 sets. One of the main features of the book is the exclusive minifigure that is included which I’ll get to later.

The LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Character Encyclopedia starts off with the table of contents which is somewhat useful but to an extent. I felt that it’s more useful when searching for a set or minifigure by year, if you know it, since there is no index in the back of the book which I think would be a much better help when searching for a particular item.

For each set or minifigure, there are lots of information on the page like the description and spotlights various area to give even more info. Also there’s a small section what the book calls “vital stats” which includes details such as owner, used for, and gear for sets and likes, dislikes, friends, foes, skills, and gear for minifigures. Below that, it also gives details of the set names, numbers, and the year it was released. As I mentioned before, the encyclopedia is updated to the current wave of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets including the Mighty Micros.

After that, you have a couple of interviews with LEGO Model Designer John Cuppage and Senior Graphic Designer Adam Corbally. At the end … Continue

Bricks Issue 11 Press Release

April 6, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The folks over at Bricks/ has sent over the press release for Issue 11 of the magazine.

In the name of the game

Whether it was watching a family member flip the Monopoly board across the room, crushing armies in Risk or just simply guessing whodunnit in Cluedo, there is no disputing games are a key part of growing up. Despite the humble board game now taking second fiddle to consoles and mobile devices, games still play a huge role in development, regardless of format. This month, Bricks looks at the influence games have had on LEGO and vice versa.

Keeping it traditional, we start with six – SIX – new Angry Birds sets. Chris Pearce takes us through their crazy world, as he explores the new pieces and figures you can expect to find. As we pass go, we catch-up with Lucy Boughton as she looks into The LEGO Group’s game division, which gave birth to the amazing rebuildable dice games that have provided endless hours of fun. It’s checkmate with Dr Dave, as he looks at the highly collectible, themed Chess offerings from across the years which, inspired Bricks to make our own LEGO chess set, using collectible minifigures. We review the latest ideas set Labyrinth Marble Maze and even provide some alternative courses, thanks to its creator Jason Allemann. We finish our gaming section with a recreation of the classic board game, Ghost Castle.

In addition to this, we get the inside scoop from Carl Greatrix as he is announced as the latest

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LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia Now Available

April 5, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

The new LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia is now available for purchase and it also includes the exclusive Pirate Batman minifigure. I’ll have my review of the book in a few days or so but I have a feeling that most people who buy the book will be more interested in the Pirate Batman minifigure.

LEGO® DC Comics™ Character Encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to the full range of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes minifigures, including Batman, Superman, and their friends and foes.

Learn little-known facts and figures about all the characters from the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes universe including Green Lantern, the Joker, and Wonder Woman. Find out details on the various sets and where each minifigure appears, as well as their special weapons, cool gadgets, and amazing vehicles.

Featuring an exclusive minifigure, LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia is the must-have guide to the LEGO DC Comics minifigures.

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New DK LEGO Nexo Knights: The Book of Knights Book Found

April 4, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 8 Comments

It looks like we have another LEGO DK book to look forward to later this year with LEGO Nexo Knights: The Book of Knights. This new book will be available at the end of August and it takes a deeper look at the Knights of the recently released theme. The Book of Knights is also complementary to the summer release of The Book of Monsters which takes a look at the villains of the theme.

As you can see above, there will be an exclusive minifigure included which is still a mystery for now and also a new shield that will be first shown off in the book.

Thanks to Maniac4Bricks for the heads up on Instagram.

Prepare to enter the world of Knighton, a futuristic realm filled with with epic quests, scary monsters, and true technical wizardry, in LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™: The Book of Knights.

The latest must-have LEGO theme, LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS introduces a new world of young trainee knights and their fiery foes. LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: The Book of Knights chronicles these heroes and their adventures, complete with upgrades and enhancements from a virtual wizard! Fans will be able to learn more about their favorite characters and their weapons, vehicles, powers, and more.

Full of all-new LEGO sets and characters, LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: The Book of Knights comes with an exclusive minifigure and access to exclusive online content!

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LEGO Ninjago Character Encyclopedia Exclusive Jay Minifigure Revealed

March 29, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

Earlier today LEGO revealed the exclusive Jay minifigure that will be included in the LEGO Ninjago Character Encyclopedia. This version of Jay is the Techno Silver stone armor version that we’ve seen the other ninjas already have. Also included with the book is the Starfarer comic book. The book will be released on June 7, 2016 but you can pre-order it now on Amazon.

LEGO® NINJAGO™: Character Encyclopedia, a New York Times bestseller, has been updated and expanded with 48 brand-new pages of LEGO NINJAGO minifigures and sets, making it the ultimate book for your little ninja.

Read each character’s ninja file to learn what makes each one special and unique, and find out which weapon each ninja uses. From Ninja to Nindroid, each character has a brilliantly photographed page filled with amazing facts and trivia, like which minifigure is the rarest and which minifigure can be found in the most LEGO NINJAGO sets. Explore the vehicles, weapons, and locations that make up the LEGO NINJAGO world.

Discover everything there is to know about the Masters of Spinjitzu in DK’s updated and expanded LEGO NINJAGO: Character Encyclopedia.

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Blocks Issue 18 Press Release

March 24, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The folks over at Blocks has sent over the press release for Issue 18 of the magazine which is now available for purchase.

Issue 18 of Blocks Magazine is now with subscribers and on shelves nationwide in the UK.

This month, we celebrate all things Batman v Superman, with an exclusive series of builds, reviews of the new sets and the lowdown on how to create the perfect Dark Knight Tumbler.

Elsewhere, MOD Squad member Daniel Konstanski shows us how you can improve your Carbon Freezing Chamber, while we catch up with the Brick to the Past team and find out whether TT Games’ latest effort is worth your time.

There’s much more besides, including reviews of the latest Frozen sets and a behind-the-scenes look at David Pickard’s Blacktron project. It’s all topped off with an exclusive interview with LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya on his DC Comics exhibition.

Get your copy now in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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