This may horrify Aubree, but my first Friends set was a GWP poly bag whose minidolls were promptly tossed aside and had to be hunted down when I did my first Friendshiptember. It has since been one of my favorite build challenges of the year. There is no other like it. Friendshiptember, quite simply, is an Instagram build challenge in September with loose rules. You build a ship (spaceship, boat, airship, etc.) inspired by Friends (such as color palette, certain sets, and overall themes) and using minidolls, during the month of September. It was originally started by Aubree (Moctura_) (yes, the lover of all things Nightmare Before Christmas) and Martin Harris (bricksnaps) and is currently hosted by Aubree and Kate (brickhuntress) of the Let’s Build Challenge. Like many in the LEGO community, I was not a fan of minidolls. And at the time, I had no interest in Friends sets. I’m...

LEGO has officially revealed the next LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set with Jabba’s Sail Barge (75397). Releasing on October 3, the set has 3,942 pieces and will retail for $499.99. For Insiders when you purchase the set between October 3-5, you can also get the 145 piece Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber (40730) as a free gift. This offer will open to the general public from October 6-10, while supplies last. Travel the Dunes In Style With the New LEGO Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Barge Display Set Today, the LEGO Group reveals the launch of the LEGO® Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Barge Display Set. This iconic Ultimate Collector Series model is perfect for any Star Wars fan, packed with intricate details and minifigures. With 3,942 pieces, revel in the grandeur of Jabba the Hutt’s vessel with features such as folding down the sides and lifting off the sails and top deck...

LEGO has officially revealed the next LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set with Jabba’s Sail Barge (75397). Releasing on October 3, the set has 3,942 pieces and will retail for $499.99. For Insiders when you purchase the set between October 3-5, you can also get the 145 piece Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber (40730) as a free gift. This offer will open to the general public from October 6-10, while supplies last. Travel the Dunes In Style With the New LEGO Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Barge Display Set Today, the LEGO Group reveals the launch of the LEGO® Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Barge Display Set. This iconic Ultimate Collector Series model is perfect for any Star Wars fan, packed with intricate details and minifigures. With 3,942 pieces, revel in the grandeur of Jabba the Hutt’s vessel with features such as folding down the sides and lifting off the sails and top deck...

Once upon a time, I was a real-bricks-only builder. And—I was biased. Not only did I personally prefer physical bricks, but it seemed to me that digital building was basically cheating. Too easy, too fake. Not in the true spirit of LEGO. Like putting wax on fruit to make it shiny. In one word, insincere. (Fun fact: sin cere… is Latin for “without wax.” Okay, so it comes from jewelry, not fruit… but still.) I doubt I would ever have put it quite so straightforwardly back then. I just kind of thought, “Aw, here’s a build that would have been good, ruined! It’s all digital and there’s nothing really there!” I even remember with burning distinctness a comment I made on a digital build, after saying that it was too bad it wasn’t real bricks. “I don’t know, I just have that, ‘Why digital?’ mentality. :P ” I was conscious of my bias, even back then—we’re talking 8-10 years ago—but...

The LEGO Batman Day 2024 promotions are now live on the LEGO Shop with a GWP and extra Insider points on certain sets from now until September 23. The LEGO BrickHeadz Limited Edition Batman 85th Anniversary (40726) is available for 3,000 Insider points in the Rewards Center. There’s also the Batman 1992 (30653) polybag with Batman purchases of $40 or more. As for the extra Insider points sets, you can 2x or 3x extra points on certain sets. 2x Insider Points • Batman: The Classic TV Series Batmobile (76328)• LEGO Art Gotham City (76271)• Batman 8-in-1 Figure (40748)• Batman Construction Figure and the Bat-Pod Bike (76273)• Batman with the Batmobile vs. Harley Quinn and Mr. Freeze (76274)• The Batcave with Batman, Batgirl and The Joker (76272)• Batman Mech Armor (76270)• Batmobile: Batman vs. The Joker Chase (76224)• Batman Construction Figure (76259)• Batwing: Batman vs. The Joker (76265)• Batmobile Pursuit: Batman vs....