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Blocks Issue 115 Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of LEGO Star Wars

James Burns - April 27, 2024, 6:15 AM, BST

Issue 115 of the monthly Blocks magazine celebrates the 25th Anniversary of LEGO Star Wars through 25 of the most iconic sets, plus Henrik Andersen discusses the new UCS TIE Interceptor, alongside all the regular features and more.

Blocks Issue 114 Features Interviews with LEGO Snow White Designer and Galidor’s Matthew Ewald

James Burns - April 4, 2024, 2:14 PM, BST

Issue 114 of the monthly Blocks magazine features interviews with the model designer of the LEGO Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Cottage (#43242) and with Matthew Ewald (Nick Bluetooth in Galidor), alongside all the regular features and more.

Blocks Issue 113 Showcases the New LEGO Telephone Box

James Burns - March 1, 2024, 11:13 AM, GMT

Issue 113 of the monthly Blocks magazine showcases the new LEGO Telephone Box and discusses how they turned a British icon into a compelling set, plus there's unreleased monorails and a Spacebaby build, alongside all the regular features.

Blocks Issue 112 Celebrates 10th Anniversary of The LEGO Movie and Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter

James Burns - January 26, 2024, 9:12 PM, GMT

Issue 112 of the monthly Blocks magazine celebrates the 10th anniversary of The LEGO Movie with a special issue packed with awesomeness, and Design Master Mike Psiaki introduces the Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter.

Blocks Issue 111 Features LEGO Marvel Avengers Tower and Friends Mansion

James Burns - December 22, 2023, 9:11 PM, GMT

Issue 111 of the monthly Blocks magazine the team assembles the ridiculously tall Avengers Tower (#76269) to see how it measures up, and gets an exclusive look at how the Friends team developed Andrea’s Modern Mansion (#42639).

Blocks Book of Retro LEGO Sets Arrives in Time for Christmas!

James Burns - December 1, 2023, 8:53 PM, GMT

Blocks magazine is launching the latest one-off special, the Blocks Book of Retro LEGO Sets, in time for Christmas. This nostalgia-soaked bookazine is the perfect gift for anyone who grew up with LEGO Castle, Space and Pirates, and is available from December 7th.

Blocks Issue 110 Features LEGO Natural History Museum Modular Set and Chevrolet Corvette

James Burns - November 25, 2023, 1:10 AM, GMT

Issue 110 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look inside the new Natural History Museum Modular set with an interview with the model's designer, and takes the Corvette out for a test drive, as well as all the usual magazine features.

Blocks Issue 109 Features LEGO Star Wars UCS Venator Design Secrets

James Burns - October 27, 2023, 9:09 AM, BST

Issue 109 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look at the new LEGO Star Wars UCS Venator with designer Hans Burkhard Schlömer revealing how he designed the epic set, as well as all the usual magazine features.

Blocks Issue 108: Go inside LEGO Harry Potter Gringotts Bank

James Burns - October 2, 2023, 6:08 PM, BST

Issue 108 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look inside the LEGO Harry Potter Gringotts Bank, with the sets designers who discuss how they pulled it off, with sketch models giving an insight into their process.

Blocks Issue 107: Celebrating 100 Years of Disney

James Burns - August 25, 2023, 10:07 AM, BST

Issue 107 of the monthly Blocks magazine celebrates 100 years of Disney storytelling, taking a closer look at the new Disney Castle and finding out from the designer how he picked the films to reference in the set, plus much more.

Blocks Issue 106: LEGO DREAMZzz and Ahsoka’s LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Journey

James Burns - July 28, 2023, 1:06 PM, BST

Issue 106 of the monthly Blocks magazine feature a deep dive behind the scenes with the LEGO design department looking at the new theme DREAMZzz, as well as a look back at Ahsoka Tano’s LEGO Star Wars minifigure journey, plus much more.

Blocks Issue 105: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

James Burns - June 30, 2023, 1:45 PM, BST

Issue 105 of the monthly Blocks magazine features reviews of the latest Star Wars: Return of the Jedi sets released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film, a chance to win a LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter, plus much more.

Blocks Issue 104: The Secrets of LEGO Indiana Jones and New Star Wars UCS X-wing Lands

James Burns - May 26, 2023, 11:31 AM, BST

Issue 104 of the monthly Blocks magazine uncovers the secrets of the LEGO Indiana Jones theme, explains how the UCS X-wing was reimagined, and what it’s like attending Star Wars Celebration as a LEGO professional.

RADIO 1138: Episode 109 – Interviews with Funko Games, The High Republic Authors, Graham Hancock and LEGO Dreamzzz

James Burns - May 17, 2023, 4:00 PM, BST

Join us for a bumper episode featuring interviews with Stephan Brissaud from Funko Games, the authors of Star Wars: The High Republic, BLOCKS editor Graham Hancock discussing his first book, and the team behind LEGO Dreamzzz.

Blocks Issue 103: Deep Dive into LEGO 2K Drive Video Game and Indiana Jones Set Reviews

James Burns - April 29, 2023, 1:03 AM, BST

Issue 103 of the monthly Blocks magazine features a deep dive into the LEGO 2K Drive video game, a look back at the Redcoats faction from LEGO Pirates, reviews of the three new LEGO Indiana Jones sets, and much more!

Blocks Issue 102: LEGO Pirates’ Captain Redbeard and Indiana Jones Return

James Burns - April 2, 2023, 1:02 AM, BST

Issue 102 of the monthly Blocks magazine features the return of LEGO Pirates' Captain Redbeard, the Indiana Jones theme strikes back, a closer look at building the new Clone Trooper helmets, and much more!

Blocks Issue 101 Features LEGO Ideas A-Frame and LEGO The Lord of the Rings Rivendell

James Burns - February 24, 2023, 3:51 PM, GMT

Issue 101 of the monthly Blocks magazine features the charming LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin, before heading on an epic journey to Rivendell via the new LEGO The Lord of the Rings set.

Blocks Celebrates Milestone 100th Issue with Free Poster Deal

James Burns - January 27, 2023, 10:00 PM, GMT

Issue 100 of the monthly Blocks magazine features a trip down memory lane, 100 different ways to connect LEGO bricks and interviews with two LEGO designers -- Jamie Berard and Niels Milan Pedersen.

Blocks Issue 99 Features Marvel Hulkbuster, Classic LEGO Catalogues and Friends Reboot

James Burns - December 23, 2022, 7:59 PM, GMT

Issue 99 of the monthly Blocks magazine features a up close look at enormous LEGO Marvel Hulkbuster & Black Panther Bust, as well as a special feature on Classic LEGO Catalogues and the reboot of LEGO Friends.

Blocks Issue 98 Features LEGO Avatar, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and Exclusive Interviews

James Burns - November 24, 2022, 5:18 PM, GMT

Issue 98 of the monthly Blocks magazine features a closer look at the new LEGO Avatar theme, an interview with Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen to wrap up the LEGO Group's 90th Anniversary, and much more.

Blocks Magazine Launches 100 Incredible LEGO Builds Special

James Burns - November 19, 2022, 1:00 AM, GMT

Blocks: 100 Incredible LEGO Builds celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of LEGO fans in a special one-off magazine, guest edited by LEGO Head of Design Matthew Ashton with contributions from the LEGO design team, available to order now.

Blocks Issue 97 Reveals the Magic Behind the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express

James Burns - October 28, 2022, 2:57 PM, BST

Issue 97 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look at the new LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express, some seasonal features for Christmas, and Mod Squad tackles the Galaxy Explorer, showing how to build a modern version of the lunar landscape baseplate.

Blocks Issue 96 Earns a Licence to Build with LEGO James Bond

James Burns - September 30, 2022, 4:36 PM, BST

Issue 96 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look at LEGO Speed Champions and drives into the fictional world of James Bond, plus they delve into the fascinating battle between homegrown and licensed LEGO themes.

Blocks Issue 95 – LEGO Chevrolet Camaro, City Missions, Building Big and Star Wars

James Burns - August 26, 2022, 1:25 PM, BST

Issue 95 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look at Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 1969, new City Missions sets, a guide to building massive models using Hogwarts Castle as an inspirational example, and reviews of the latest LEGO Star Wars sets.

Blocks Issue 94 – LEGO Castle + Classic Space Return and AT-AT to AT-ACT

James Burns - July 30, 2022, 9:04 AM, BST

Issue 94 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look at the return of LEGO Castle and Classic Space for the 90th anniversary of the LEGO Group, plus Mod Squad shows how to transform the UCS AT-AT into the AT-ACT from Rogue One

Blocks Issue 93 – LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime

James Burns - June 24, 2022, 10:43 AM, BST

Issue 93 of the monthly Blocks magazine takes a look at the Hasbro/LEGO collaboration of Optimus Prime (#10302) and talks to LEGO Senior Designer Joseph Patrick Kyde about the set and the fact that he also used to design Transformers toys at Hasbro.

Blocks Issue 92 – LEGO Jurassic World: Dominion Design Secrets and Set Reviews

James Burns - June 2, 2022, 3:02 PM, BST

Issue 92 of the monthly Blocks magazine goes behind-the-scenes on the design of the new Jurassic World: Dominion sets as well as reviewing them, plus there a look at the sets from Thor: Love and Thunder and the new LEGO Star Wars UCS Landspeeder.

Blocks Issue 91 – Celebrating the LEGO Group’s 90th Anniversary

James Burns - April 29, 2022, 1:46 PM, BST

Issue 91 of the monthly Blocks magazine goes inside the development of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, takes a look at the new Diorama Collection, The Muppets minifigure series, and Back to the Future DeLorean.

Blocks Issue 90 – Celebrating the LEGO Group’s 90th Anniversary

James Burns - March 25, 2022, 3:39 PM, GMT

Issue 90 of the monthly Blocks magazine kicks off the LEGO Group’s 90th anniversary party! This 116-page special edition is packed with exclusive features, including interviews with legacy designers, 90 years in artefacts and a tour of the LEGO factory.

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