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ISSUE 112 // 2024 MEET THE TEAM EDITOR // GRAHAM E. HANCOCK A LEGO expert who can’t remember life without the brick, Graham loves using that knowledge to bring Blocks to the shelf every single month. BUILD EXPERT AND HISTORIAN // DANIEL KONSTANSKI Lifelong LEGO obsessive passionate about collecting. With a thorough knowledge of LEGO over the years, he is Blocks' historian. BUILD SPECIALIST // SIMON PICKARD Our experienced MOC expert who is a regular on the show circuit. If there’s a way to build it, then he can show you how. PHOTOGRAPHER // PHIL WRIGHTON Models never look better than when this prize winning LEGO photographer has worked his magic to produce beautiful Blocks covers. REVIEWS WRITER // KAT-REES JAUKE Kat uses her LEGO knowledge to cast a discerning eye over the latest sets to see if they are satisfying to build and look impressive on display. REVIEWS WRITER // DAVE CARTLIDGE Whether it’s from Marvel Super Heroes, Friends, Technic or any other theme, Dave has the LEGO know-how to assess the latest sets. CONTRIBUTORS Geneva Durand, Anthony Walker-Cook, Chris Wharfe ART EDITOR Keith Wood, Hype Creative PUBLISHER Tom Saunders tom@silverbackpublishing.rocks +447841 412199 ADVERTISING Andrew Welch andrew@blocksmag.com +447585 877534 THANKS TO the LEGO Group, Matthew Ashton, Ian Cubbon, Michael Fuller, Martin Gebert, Gitte Cort Højgaard, Jordan Jivkov, Jonas Kramm, John Longbottom, Mark van der Maarel, Remi Marcelli, Kathrine Kirk Muff, Mike Psiaki, Jordan Paxton, Markus Rollbü hler, Jonah Schultz, John Snyder, Eric Williamson INDEPENDENCE Blocks is published by Silverback Publishing Ltd for fans and enthusiasts of LEGO. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the brick and knob configurations, and the minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse Blocks magazine. DISTRIBUTION If you have trouble finding Blocks please call +447841 412199 or email subs@silverbackpublishing.rocks. While every effort is made in compiling Blocks, the publishers cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any storage or retrieval system, without the consent of the publisher. WELCOME WIN! LEGO ICONS DUNE ORNITHOPTER FORTNITE: BOARD THE BRICK BATTLE BUS THE DREAM LEGO WEDDING HE DREAM O WEDDING H OTH LEGO THELEGOMOVIE 10TH ANNIVERSARY THELEGOMOVIE 10TH ANNIVERSARY When you start a career as a LEGO designer, you don’t expect to be crouched under a table passing models to Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell. Then again, The LEGO Movie was a complete surprise to everyone when it arrived in cinemas a decade ago – audiences expected a 90-minute toy commercial, but found themselves watching something much more awesome than that. ISSUE 112 // £6.49 Cover Pic: Daniel Jamieson AUDIENCES EXPECTED A 90-MINUTE TOY COMMERCIAL, BUT FOUND THEMSELVES WATCHING SOMETHING MUCH MORE AWESOME THAN THAT This year marks the 10th anniversary of The LEGO Movie’s release, yet Head of Design Matthew Ashton and Design Director Michael Fuller remember the experience of being involved in a film production very well and have plenty of great stories to share in this month’s cover feature. If you want to reconnect with the movie in a more visceral way, then we have instructions to follow for mini versions of the amazing mech that Emmet builds in the final act and Metalbeard’s bizarre pirate ship, the Sea Cow. There’s a new experience that takes the same wacky approach that the movie did – LEGO Fortnite. Head of LEGO GAME Remi Marcelli and Epic Games Creative Director Eric Williamson reveal what they hope to achieve from this new collaboration in an exclusive interview. Design Master Mike Psiaki also brings us up to speed with what he has been working on – a detailed replica of the Ornithopter that is flying back into action in Dune Part Two. Features Writer Anthony Walker-Cook celebrated his wedding day recently (congratulations!) and managed to sprinkle a few bricks into the very special occasion. He speaks to other married LEGO fans to find out how they brought the hobby into the big day, through table centrepieces, cakes and even build activities for guests. As this tease of what we have in Blocks this month makes clear, when it comes to the world of LEGO building, everything is awesome! Graham E. Hancock Ed itor // graham@blocksmag.com 48 © 2024 Silverback Publishing www.blocksmag.com Issue 112 Blocks 3

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ISSUE 112 // 2024

MEET THE TEAM

EDITOR // GRAHAM E. HANCOCK A LEGO expert who can’t remember life without the brick, Graham loves using that knowledge to bring Blocks to the shelf every single month.

BUILD EXPERT AND HISTORIAN // DANIEL KONSTANSKI Lifelong LEGO obsessive passionate about collecting. With a thorough knowledge of LEGO over the years, he is Blocks' historian.

BUILD SPECIALIST // SIMON PICKARD Our experienced MOC expert who is a regular on the show circuit. If there’s a way to build it, then he can show you how.

PHOTOGRAPHER // PHIL WRIGHTON Models never look better than when this prize winning LEGO photographer has worked his magic to produce beautiful Blocks covers.

REVIEWS WRITER // KAT-REES JAUKE Kat uses her LEGO knowledge to cast a discerning eye over the latest sets to see if they are satisfying to build and look impressive on display.

REVIEWS WRITER // DAVE CARTLIDGE Whether it’s from Marvel Super Heroes, Friends, Technic or any other theme, Dave has the LEGO know-how to assess the latest sets.

CONTRIBUTORS Geneva Durand, Anthony Walker-Cook, Chris Wharfe ART EDITOR Keith Wood, Hype Creative PUBLISHER Tom Saunders tom@silverbackpublishing.rocks +447841 412199 ADVERTISING Andrew Welch andrew@blocksmag.com +447585 877534 THANKS TO the LEGO Group, Matthew Ashton, Ian Cubbon, Michael Fuller, Martin Gebert, Gitte Cort Højgaard, Jordan Jivkov, Jonas Kramm, John Longbottom, Mark van der Maarel, Remi Marcelli, Kathrine Kirk Muff, Mike Psiaki, Jordan Paxton, Markus Rollbü hler, Jonah Schultz, John Snyder, Eric Williamson INDEPENDENCE Blocks is published by Silverback Publishing Ltd for fans and enthusiasts of LEGO. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the brick and knob configurations, and the minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse Blocks magazine. DISTRIBUTION If you have trouble finding Blocks please call +447841 412199 or email subs@silverbackpublishing.rocks. While every effort is made in compiling Blocks, the publishers cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any storage or retrieval system, without the consent of the publisher.

WELCOME

WIN! LEGO ICONS DUNE ORNITHOPTER

FORTNITE: BOARD THE

BRICK BATTLE BUS

THE DREAM LEGO WEDDING HE DREAM O WEDDING H OTH LEGO

THELEGOMOVIE 10TH ANNIVERSARY THELEGOMOVIE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

When you start a career as a LEGO designer, you don’t expect to be crouched under a table passing models to Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell. Then again, The LEGO Movie was a complete surprise to everyone when it arrived in cinemas a decade ago – audiences expected a 90-minute toy commercial, but found themselves watching something much more awesome than that.

ISSUE 112 // £6.49

Cover Pic: Daniel Jamieson

AUDIENCES EXPECTED A 90-MINUTE TOY COMMERCIAL,

BUT FOUND THEMSELVES WATCHING SOMETHING MUCH MORE

AWESOME THAN THAT

This year marks the 10th anniversary of The LEGO Movie’s release, yet Head of Design Matthew Ashton and Design Director Michael Fuller remember the experience of being involved in a film production very well and have plenty of great stories to share in this month’s cover feature.

If you want to reconnect with the movie in a more visceral way, then we have instructions to follow for mini versions of the amazing mech that Emmet builds in the final act and Metalbeard’s bizarre pirate ship, the Sea Cow.

There’s a new experience that takes the same wacky approach that the movie did – LEGO Fortnite. Head of LEGO GAME Remi Marcelli and Epic Games Creative Director Eric Williamson reveal what they hope to achieve from this new collaboration in an exclusive interview.

Design Master Mike Psiaki also brings us up to speed with what he has been working on – a detailed replica of the Ornithopter that is flying back into action in Dune Part Two.

Features Writer Anthony Walker-Cook celebrated his wedding day recently (congratulations!) and managed to sprinkle a few bricks into the very special occasion. He speaks to other married LEGO fans to find out how they brought the hobby into the big day, through table centrepieces, cakes and even build activities for guests.

As this tease of what we have in Blocks this month makes clear, when it comes to the world of LEGO building, everything is awesome!

Graham E. Hancock Ed itor // graham@blocksmag.com

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