Think you have every LEGO costumed minifigure? From CMFs and retail sets to Build-A-Minifigure exclusives and rare oddities, this definitive guide tracks down every officially released LEGO costume minifigure, organized by theme.
Read MoreWhat if your favorite classic LEGO characters got a CMF makeover? Inspired by reader suggestions, here are 12 more nostalgic candidates ready for their big minifigure comeback.
Read MoreJoin us for a build-along as ABrickDreamer crafts habitats for LEGO CMF Series 27, and see how constraints like size, part availability and even time spark creativity.
Read MoreFrom mountain tops to the bottom of the sea, Ann Megacolormix compares her custom sculpted accessories with official LEGO counterparts that came after through some action-packed adventure photos.
Read MoreWhat if your favorite classic LEGO characters got a CMF makeover? Here are 12 nostalgic candidates we think are ready for their big minifigure comeback.
Read MoreIf you could have LEGO make any minifigure you wanted, what would it be? That’s what Robert8 explored in his series of custom collectible minifig concepts. We chatted with him about the hundreds of minifigs he has imagined, the accessories that come with them, and even some similarities between his art and what LEGO actually produced.
Read MoreWhat happens when a lifelong Trekkie, AFOL and professional toy designer finally gets an official LEGO Star Trek playset? Samuel Hatmaker explores the new Enterprise bridge and shows why playing Star Trek matters as much as displaying it.
We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?
What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.
Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.
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