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LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide Contest Winner Announced

LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide

Back in December, we did a review of the LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide by DK and we also did a giveaway for a copy of the book. The contest is over and the winner chosen by the RaffleCopter app is:

Chris B.

I’ve already emailed Chris to notify him that was the winner and he has a few days to reply. If I don’t hear anything, I’ll choose another winner.

Thank you everyone who entered and stay tuned throughout the year as we’ll have more random contests.

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LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes by DK Publishing

LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes

The chums over at Brick Fanatics has found a new book by DK Publishing that may appeal to both LEGO fans as well as Star Wars fans. This new book is called LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes and it details 100 different iconic scenes from all six Star Wars films using LEGO sets and minifigures. The 216 page hardback book won’t be released until April 7, 2015 but you can preorder now on Amazon for $13.19.

This fun LEGO® Star Wars® book retells all six Star Wars films in 100 iconic scenes using LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures. Relive the amazing Star Wars adventure in brick form with this humorous retelling of the LEGO Star Wars complete saga. Learn fascinating facts about the LEGO Star Wars sets and rediscover your favorite LEGO Star Wars minifigures, from LEGO Darth Vader to LEGO Luke Skywalker.

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LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide Book Review

A few days ago, I received a package in the mail from DK and inside was the fairly recent released LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide. I actually got two copies of the book so I’ll be doing a giveaway after the review so stay tuned for that.

LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide

LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide

The book itself is a hardback which contains 232 pages and retails for $40. Like all other DK books, you know you’ll be getting high quality content as well as crisp images. In collaboration with LEGO and Adam Reed Tucker, The Visual Guide takes a look at the LEGO Architecture sets along with builders and the inspiration behind the set.

The first thing you notice when you first look at the LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide is the sheer size of it. The book comes with a nice slipcover which features some of the more recognizable Architecture sets.

The book starts off with an introduction with the beginnings of the LEGO Architecture theme which actually started in the 1960s and how LEGO artist Adam Tucker Reed revived the theme. LEGO noticed Adam’s models and were so impressed with his vision that they relaunched the Architecture line in 2008. The book also takes a look at the four LEGO designers who have worked on the theme including Steen Sig Andersen, Rok Zgolin Kobe, Jorn Kristian Thomsen, and Michael Hepp.

LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide

In between the previous chapters is a visual timeline of all 22 LEGO Architecture sets that have been produced since 2008. This timeline is split into the Landmark Series and … Continue

40% Off LEGO Book Sale at No Starch Press

No Starch Press

No Starch Press is having a 40% sale on all their LEGO books starting today until Sunday, November 23. We’ve reviewed a few of the books and they are highly recommended including:

The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO
Beautiful LEGO 2
Steampunk LEGO

Use the coupon code CLUTCH when you checkout to receive the discount on your order.

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First Image of LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded

Rebels Report has tweeted out the first image of the new LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded. They also note that the book will include the Star Wars Rebels characters along with all the minifigures that have been released since the previous book in 2011. There will be 72 additional pages in the newest Character Encyclopedia which bumps the page count to 280. The book will be released on May 5, 2015 but you can pre-order now on Amazon. Now to speculate on who the new exclusive minifigure will be included.

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The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO Book Review

Every piece of art comes with a story and renowned LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya has told his story behind his many creations in his latest book, The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO by No Starch Press.

The book consists of 248 fully-colored pages and retails for $29.95.

The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO

The dust jacket shows an image of one of Nathan Sawaya’s most recognizable creations, “Yellow.” The inside of the jacket gives a short overview of what A Life in LEGO is about.

Nathan Sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraits—all made from LEGO bricks.

The Art of the Brick is a stunning, full-color showcase of the work that has made Sawaya the world’s most famous LEGO artist. Featuring hundreds of photos of his impressive art and behind-the-scenes details about how these creations came to be, The Art of the Brick is an inside look at how Sawaya transformed a toy into an art form.

Follow one man’s unique obsession and see the amazing places it has taken him.

The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO

The book is separated into a number of small chapters, more than 40 in total. These chapters focus on each of Nathan’s builds and he tells you what inspired the particular projects. For example, Nathan originally thought that Yellow represented death but after looking back, it is actually about opening yourself up to the world without being afraid of what it may bring.

The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO

Another story that I enjoyed in A Life in LEGO is the one about Dinosaur which was displayed at the Lancaster … Continue

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded To Be Released Next Year

Back in 2011, DK Publishing released the LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia which detailed more than 300 minifigures in the Star Wars Universe and also included the exclusive Yavin Han Solo minifigure.

During Star Wars Day 2015, specifically on May 5, 2015, DK will be releasing the LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded version. This book will probably be including details of all the new LEGO Star Wars minifigures that have been released since the first book was released a few years ago. It will have 280 pages and retail for $18.99 and will most likely include an exclusive minifigure as well. There’s no word yet on who it could be, if there is one, but leave your comments below on who you want to be the minifigure.

Stay tuned for more details about LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded but in the meantime, you can pre-order the book right now on Amazon for 22% off.

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