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// THE SORT 06 LEGO Fortnite drops 08 What’s new and next 09 Building travel memories 10 Gaming Download 12 Brick Central 13 Ideas Latest 14 Meet... Steel City LUG 16 Latest from LEGO House 17 The lost elements 18 Q&A with... Light My Bricks 20 Screen Time 21 Better than gold? 22 The Brick Debate 24 What’s new at BrickLink 25 Dungeons & Dragons 26 Top Ten 28 Q&A with... Sheffield Brickfest 30 In other news... 31 Secrets we’ve spotted in... 32 Contest of the Month 34 Q&A with... Katie Leigh 35 Five things we’ve learned 36 This LEGO Life
// FEATURES 40 LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy The writers, designers and producers behind Rebuild the Galaxy reveal how they collaborated to combine a galaxy far, far away with the creative essence of the brick in the new animated extravaganza.
50 Return of Jedi Bob Bobby Moynihan discusses his latest role voicing the fan favourite Force wielder who is back in the brick after a 22 year absence.
58 Mixing up the building blocks Rebuild the Galaxy pushed the designers in Billund to interpret the saga in new ways when they were given their most unusual brief yet.
64 Prepping for number 21 The organisers of the Great Western Brick Show discuss its longevity as they prepare for the event that will mark a significant milestone.
98 Build and chat with Janne Lyng Sørensen LEGO House Experience Designer Janne Lyng Sørensen talks to Editor Graham E. Hancock about her career designing both models and experiences, as they sit and build a starry set.
Editor GRAHAM E. HANCOCK A LEGO expert who can’t remember life without the brick, Graham loves using that knowledge to bring Blocks to readers every single month. Build Expert & Historian DANIEL KONSTANSKI Both a builder and a collector, Daniel has extensively researched the LEGO Group’s history, making him an unrivalled fount of knowledge. Build Specialist SIMON PICKARD If there’s a way to put two bricks together, Simon knows it. He’s an experienced builder who is always discovering new techniques.
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Features Writer KAT REES-JAUKE This life-long brick fan is always ready to dig deep into the latest sets to find out how they were conceptualised, designed and developed. Features Writer ANTHONY WALKER-COOK With a passion for fantasy sets but a penchant for any box that features the LEGO logo, Anthony covers every aspect of the brick experience. Reviews Writer DAVE CARTLIDGE Whether it ’s from Marvel Super Heroes, Friends, Technic or any other theme, Dave has the LEGO build know-how to assess the latest sets.
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Build Curator GENEVA DURAND A 2x2 pillar of the community, Geneva is a respected member of the online creative LEGO scene with an expert eye for the best builds out there. News Writer RYAN EVERLETH This LEGO aficionado has eclectic tastes, including Star Wars, Ideas and The Lord of the Rings. He always has a take on the latest news. Photographer PHIL WRIGHTON Models never look better than when this prize-winning LEGO photographer has worked his magic to produce beautiful Blocks covers.