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LEGO Brand Store Pick & Build Wall Fan Favorite Survey

December 18, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’ve been in a LEGO Brand Store here in the US and have checked out the Pick & Build Wall, you may have noticed some elements on the wall has a decal indicating that they they are “Fan Favorites.” LEGO has announced on the Ambassador Network that the program will be continuing through 2018. The 2017 elements have been already selected but they are reaching out to help find the best selection of elements for 2018.

I’ve uploaded the Excel sheet of all the LEGO elements which you can download here (129mb) as well as the 2016 Color Palatte which you can find here.

What LEGO is looking for is for you to suggest your favorite LEGO element(s) which you can find on column F on the spreadsheet and your favorite color(s) on the palatte. Also, they would like to know if you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback regarding the PAB Wall as well as LEGO Brand Retail Stores in general.

Let us know in the comments below and I’ll try to tally up all the suggestions to send over. Note that this survey only affects LEGO Brand Retail North America. The deadline is January 13, 2017.

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Brick Fest Live Announces Philly Brick Fest 2017

December 16, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends over at Brick Fest Live has released a press release for their flagship LEGO show, Philly Brick Fest 2017.

Philly Brick Fest® LEGO® Fan Convention April 20 – April 23, 2016

Oaks, PA

Philly Brick Fest, the 4-day Fan of LEGO Convention returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center April 20th – April 23rd, 2016 in Oaks, PA.

2017 marks the 4th year for Philly Brick Fest. Once again the event will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center and will occupy 140,000 square feet of space, making it the largest fan-created LEGO event in North America.

LEGO builders from around the globe are invited to showcase their fan-built creations, learn building techniques from one another, interact with other fans, participate in building challenges and activities, and most of all enjoy a fun-filled weekend with like-minded LEGO Maniacs!

“In 2017 we are doing something different” said Chad Collins, founder of Learn With Bricks Inc., the production company behind Philly Brick Fest and the largest touring LEGO event in America, Brick Fest Live.

“This year, for the first time ever, 100% of all registration dues will be used to build a LEGO-themed classroom in a Kenya, Africa with the charity World Teacher Aid. We are always looking for ways to support great causes and have run several success campaigns with the Make-A- Wish foundation, the 501st Legion, and Extra Life. Now we have a chance to introduce LEGO to a new group of children that have never been exposed to it before. It’s the

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The LEGO Group Management Role Changes

December 6, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier today, LEGO has released two press releases regarding the future of management at the company. The first one is in regards to LEGO appointing a new CEO to replace Jørgen Vig Knudstorp in 2017.

The LEGO Group has announced that Bali Padda, current Chief Operations Officer, is appointed CEO of the company as of January 1, 2017.

Bali Padda takes over from Jørgen Vig Knudstorp who will head up the new entity LEGO Brand Group.

Bali Padda has been with the LEGO Group for 14 years and is at present heading up Operations while at the same time being overall responsible for people and organisational development. During the past ten years, he has been a member of the LEGO Group’s top management.

Commenting on the appointment of Bali Padda as CEO, Niels Jacobsen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LEGO Group, says:

“Bali Padda has a fantastic track record in the LEGO Group with more than 14 years of experience especially within supply chain functions, but more recently also focusing on people and organisational development. Bali has demonstrated an ability to drive the changes required in operations through the significant growth we have experienced during the past years. I am confident that Bali will continue to develop the company in close cooperation with management.”

Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, fourth generation owner of the LEGO Group, comments:

“Bali possesses the right LEGO mindset. He has a deep knowledge of our entire company, a very clear sense of what we need to do to take the

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LEGO January 2017 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

November 30, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends over at PromoBricks has found an image of the January 2017 LEGO Store Calendar. I’ll upload a higher quality of it when it becomes available. Here are the more notable things that will be going on in the month. Not surprisingly, it’s mainly focused on The LEGO Batman Movie as the rest of the wave will be available at the beginning of the month.

December 27-January 15 – Free The LEGO Batman Movie Mini Batwing polybag with purchases of $35 or more.

January 16-31 – FREE LEGO Nexo Knights Knighton Rider polybag with a Nexo Knights purchase.

January 1 – The LEGO Creator Assembly Square (10255) will become available for purchase.

January 3-4 – The VIP Monthly Mini Model Build will be a Narwhal.

January 14 – Winter Igloo Building Event

January 17 & 24 – Technic Tuesday

January 21 & 28 – LEGO Life Meeting

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Bricks on the Dollar LEGO Adventurers Oasis Ambush (5938) Giveaway

November 23, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends over at Bricks on the Dollar is doing another giveaway for a sealed set. For November they have the LEGO Adventurers Oasis Ambush (5938) from 1998. All you have to do is to sign up at their link and the winner will be chosen on December 1 so follow their site to see updates.

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LEGO Leicester Square Lester Official Minifigure Revealed

November 2, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in September, it was revealed that UK’s new flagship LEGO Brand Store in Leicaster Square with have a mascot named Lester. There is now an image that has been released of Lester in actual minifigure form coming from LEGO’s social media sites.

Anyways, Lester looks pretty much exactly like what we saw in the reveal image with him having a suit with the Union Jack design and a bowler hat. The image also shows with with an umbrella and a camera but I’m not sure if they come with it, if it is released. There’s still no word on how you can obtain the minifigure but I’m sure LEGO will be announcing something as we get to the store opening date of November 17.

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The Brick Fan October 2016 Monthly Recap

October 31, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

October is coming to a close and in case you missed it, here are some of the more popular posts from the month on the October 2016 Monthly Recap.

LEGO Dimensions The Goonies Sloth Minifigure Revealed – TT Games has revealed the Sloth minifigure from the LEGO Dimensions The Goonies Level Pack.

Three LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Sets Revealed – LEGO revealed three of the upcoming LEOG DC Super Hero Girls sets.

Three New The LEGO Batman Movie Sets Revealed – LEGO officially revealed three of The LEGO Batman Movie sets.

Last Three LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Sets Revealed Plus NYCC Press Release – LEGO officially revealed the last three LEGO Super Hero Girls sets from the initial wave.

LEGO Ideas First 2016 Review Stage Winner Announced – LEGO Ideas announced the winner of the First 2016 Review Stage and the Old Fishing Store will become an official set next year.

Lepin Moves from LEGO Sets to LEGO Fan Designs – LEGO bootleg company, Lepin, has started copying designs from the LEGO fan community and producing sets from them.

LEGO Ideas The Beatles Yellow Submarine (21306) Officially Announced – LEGO officially revealed the LEGO Ideas The Beatles Yellow Submarine (21306) which will be available starting tomorrow.

LEGO Super Heroes Summer 2017 Set Numbers and Rumors – There’s some new details of the summer 2017 LEGO Super Heroes sets for both Marvel and DC Comics.