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// THE SORT 06 We’re off to see the Wizard 08 What’s new and next 09 A roll of the die 10 The lost elements 12 Better than gold? 13 Latest from LEGO House 14 Meet... BioniLUG 16 Gaming Download 17 Brick Central 18 Ideas Latest 20 The Brick Debate 22 What’s new at BrickLink 23 It’s not much... 24 Top Ten 26 Screen Time 28 In other news... 29 Secrets we’ve spotted in... 30 Contest of the Month 32 Early Concepts 33 Five things we’ve learned 34 This LEGO life
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// FEATURES 38 The Nightmare Before Christmas Simon Scott was determined to see the holiday classic become a LEGO set. He and the design team reveal how they imbued the quirky model with Halloween and Christmas charm.
44 Piece by Piece When Pharrell Williams asked Morgan Neville to tell his story cinematically, he had an unorthodox idea. In this exclusive interview, the director of Piece by Piece talks about rebuilding the entire notion of what a biopic can be.
52 10 favourite sets from the past 10 years To celebrate the magazine’s 10 year anniversary, the Blocks crew have picked out our favourite sets that have launched during the past decade.
58 Pushing the City limits Design Manager Chris Stamp explains how the City team are elevating the longest running theme to see where they can take it next. 98 Build and chat with Crystal Fontan Designing characters sounds like a dream career. Design Manager Crystal Fontan discusses finding her creative passion, joining the LEGO Group and adapting characters from beloved properties including Sesame Street and Fortnite.
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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.
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.
