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LEGO’s product catalog is saturated with promotional tie-ins and intellectual property (IP) sets. So how did we get from McDonald’s Happy Meal toys to today’s movie tie-in sets and Comic-Con exclusives? From collecting cereal box tops to partnering with Discovery Channel, there’s a lot to sort through.
Read MoreToday, we look at LEGO’s forays into promotional sets cobranded with other companies that ultimately led to the explosion of profitable IP sets based on shows and movies. Hop in your VW Beetle, head over to McDonald’s drive-thru, and come check it out!
Read MoreHappy Brick Giving Season, BrickNerds! Lorren Loveless highlights charities from around the LEGO Community. Read on to find out!
Read MoreLEGO has included some “Indian” representation in their sets for a while, albeit, stereotypical and generalist views of Native American culture. Things have gotten a little better with time, so today we take a deep dive into the subject to mark Native American Heritage Month.
Read MoreToday we’re going back to Las Vegas to see the progress that Lorren Loveless has made on his LEGO microscale rendition of the famous Strip. So have a seat, slip off those blue suede shoes, and check it out!
Read MoreAll aboard for a trip to Ely, Nevada! Lorren Loveless takes us on a tour of a small LEGO convention that has a LOT to offer.
Read MoreWhat is a LUG? Should you roll the dice and join one? How are they organized and what should you expect at a meeting? Take a chance as we explore the basics of LEGO User Groups using LUGVegas as an example.
Read MoreGet your sunscreen ready, we’re heading to Vegas! A massive microscale LEGO Las Vegas strip, that is. Take a look at all the tiny details that make up this sprawling tourist oasis in the heart of the desert.
Read MoreWhen it comes to collecting LEGO, do you build and then keep sets together or do you part them out into pieces? Or do you fall somewhere in between? Between sets and parts, what kind of AFOL are you?
Read MoreContributor Lorren Loveless takes us to BrickSlopes 2022 in Utah. Read all about the LEGO convention, including their million-brick play area for kids and AFOLs, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreHow do you combine the logos of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Henderson Silver Knights into a single LEGO mosaic? By going lenticular, of course!
Read MoreHappy May the Fourth, BrickNerd fans! This Star Wars Day, Lorren Loveless takes a look at Mark B’s massive Battle of Hoth display. Most impressive!
Read MoreEver wonder what your non-FOL spouses/partners/friends/family/pets have to endure when you’re on a mission for Brick? Today BrickNerd’s Lorren Loveless’ partner, Kimberly, gives us some insight!
Read MoreEnter a world of pure imagination and tasty delights in this LEGO recreation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
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