When LEGO introduced the Cafe Corner back in 2007 I had a feeling they were on to something big. Of course the set was amazing, but because of the modular construction of not only the levels of the building, but also the standard for adjoining buildings, the set offered promise. Promise of not only future sets, but also the promise of the building community bringing their own neighborhoods to life.
Read MoreLet's face it, there's a lot of LEGO books available right now. Most of them are genre themed, or specific to a particular subset of the hobby. A great any of them aren't particularly helpful. Well Jordan Schwartz is here to change that, at least from a design point of view.
Jordan is a former LEGO designer, one of the youngest in the company's history, and an active member of the AFOL community. He shares his, along with several notable LEGO builders, experience with design and building philosophy in this rather unique book from No Starch Press.
Read MoreThe LEGO exclusive limited edition sets this year were very nice, but for some reason this set has proven to be far more popular than the truck. I'm assuming it's because this set really screams out Christmas, where the truck just looks like a truck.
Read MoreFeaturing new holiday lighting products from Brickstuff and a review of LEGO Forest Animals.
Featuring BrickJournal Magazine and a review of all three LEGO Minecraft sets.
This book is utterly gorgeous, from cover to cover. It goes far beyond a typical compilation of pictures, Mike has put a ton of work into this. From the thoughtful order and arrangement, to the meticulous coloration of some backgrounds he has gathered the art of others and his own and created new art, greater than the sum of it's parts.
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Hello fuzzy teddybear...I mean ewok fans! BrickNerd episode 104 is now available featuring the new STUDS trading cards and a review of the LEGO Star Wars Ewok Village.
How to make an awesome LEGO book:
Simple, right?
Read MoreFeaturing a look at Brickstuff, a lighting option for MOCs, a review of R2-D2 and the latest LEGO news.
The west was never wilder. Check out our review of 79108 Lone Ranger Stagecoach Escape.
Read MoreJeff Boen has built a reputation as one of the premiere gun builders in the AFOL community. Now he brings his building and weapon knowledge to you with The BrickGun Book.
Read MoreEvery once in a while you need to shed light on a MOC. There are several options for this including light bricks, Power Functions and fiber optics from LEGO (for you purists), LifeLights for more complex (and expensive) options, and assorted other third party light up bricks. Liteup Blocks is a new option that brings light options to your MOC without breaking the bank.
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