LEGO news have been pretty slow for the holidays but it has been recently announced that LEGO has appointed Colette Burke as their new Chief Commercial Officer. At the beginning of the year, Colette will be taking the reigns of the position and will be responsible for LEGO’s global strategy including e-commerce, retailer partnerships, omnichannel development, LEGO Brand Stores, and further expansion into new countries. Before this, Colette was the Vice President Global Sales of Bose. The LEGO Group appoints Colette Burke as Chief Commercial Officer BILLUND, December 21, 2020: The LEGO Group today announced the appointment of Colette Burke as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer effective January 1, 2021. Colette joins the LEGO Group from consumer electronics company, Bose Corporation, where she was Vice President Global Sales. During her 25-year career at Bose Corporation she has held a wide range of commercial, general management and marketing roles of...

Amazon currently has a lot of the older LEGO books on heavy discounts that you may want to add to your library. All of the books listed also include exclusive minifigures as well. Some of the items may even arrive before Christmas if you order today. • LEGO Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History – $17.98 with $3.17 coupon applied – 55% off • LEGO Batman: Visual Dictionary – $11.40 with $2.01 coupon applied – 48% off • LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Character Encyclopedia – $12.99 – 32% off • LEGO Minifigure A Visual History New Edition – $27.99 – 30% off • LEGO DC Super Heroes Visual Dictionary – $15.39 – 30% off Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday I reported that we could soon be seeing the LEGO Harry Potter The Monster Book of Monsters (30628) on the LEGO Shop and at LEGO Brand Stores and I can now confirm that we will indeed be getting next month. I’ve been told it’ll be available all January with purchases of $75 in LEGO Harry Potter products, while supplies last. It’ll be pretty easy to get if you’re planning on getting the new LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Moments sets. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Viking Village by BrickHammer is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build is based on the actual history of the Vikings and some of the buildings you may find during that time including a blacksmith, main hall, temple, and watch tower. It also proposes three minifigures as well. The project now joins the Boeing 737 Passenger Plane, Colosseum (Architecture Style), Gravity Falls: The Mystery Shack, Brick Town Police Station, , Red Dwarf Starbug, Avatar: The Last Airbender – YIP YIP!, Classic Castle, Open MRI, Motorized Lighthouse, Avatar: The Illuminated World of Pandora, Spirited Away, Jumanji of 1995, Auto Union Type C Racecar, Automated Garbage Truck, The Car Wash, Wallace & Gromit, Among Us: The Skeld, Roman Warship, The Addams Family Mystery Mansion, and GMC – Blue Chip 100 [1957] as the ones that have reached the Third 2020 Review Stage. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous"...

The LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender (42110) is back on sale again at Amazon for 20% off the regular price. It is now priced at $159.99 which is a savings of $40 and that’s significant deal for a licensed Technic set. The only downside is that it’ll arrive after Christmas. Make sure you choose the Frustration-Free Packaging to get the deal. Thanks to JS for the heads up. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Car Wash by Bricky_Brick is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The set is based on the late 50s style of Art deco similar to the Downtown Diner (10260). In addition to the build, it also proposes five minifigures as well. The project now joins the Boeing 737 Passenger Plane, Colosseum (Architecture Style), Gravity Falls: The Mystery Shack, Brick Town Police Station, , Red Dwarf Starbug, Avatar: The Last Airbender – YIP YIP!, Classic Castle, Open MRI, Motorized Lighthouse, Avatar: The Illuminated World of Pandora, Spirited Away, Jumanji of 1995, Auto Union Type C Racecar, Automated Garbage Truck, TX Master Games, and Milwaukee Art Museum as the ones that have reached the Third 2020 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas The Car Wash Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

With more people shopping online this year, there’s also a higher chance that people get scammed by some fake websites who are set up just to steal your credit card/personal information. LEGO has kicked off a campaign to teach shoppers how to spot a fake LEGO webstore. For most of us who have been in the hobby for a while, we can easily spot them but this is for some newer fans who are looking for deals. The most evident sign is that the site is selling expensive sets at really low prices. If you see the UCS Millennium Falcon that is normally priced at $799.99 selling for $200, that’s obviously not going to happen. There was a legit sale last year for it when it went down to $480 but that was on Amazon which is a legit seller of LEGO. LEGO on the backend has been taking down some...

LEGO has officially announced a brand new LEGO Technic set with the Ferrari 488 GTE “AF CORSE #51” (42125). The set was designed in conjunction with Ferrari and has 1,677 pieces. Releasing on January 1, 488 GTE will be priced at $169.99. ACCELERATE INTO THE ADRENALINE-FUELLED WORLD OF ENDURANCE RACING WITH THE LEGO® TECHNIC FERRARI 488 GTE “AF CORSE #51” BILLUND, November 24th, 2020: Today, the LEGO Group reveal the latest model to line up on the grid, the LEGO® Technic Ferrari 488 GTE “AF CORSE #51”. Having delivered prestigious wins for the Prancing Horse in the world’s toughest endurance races, the racetrack icon is replicated in minute detail to encapsulate the same unmistakeable Italian spirit as its real-life counterpart. This racing car model is packed with authentic features and beautiful design elements making it a true expression of Ferrari’s endurance racer. The fierce looking model features front and rear suspension,...

The December 2020 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and we can now see some of the promotions and events that will be happening during the month. It’s the last calendar of the year and there’s some holiday related promotions that you may be interested in. December 1-15: Free VIP Holiday Gift Set (5006482) with VIP purchases of $40 or more, while supplies last. December 1-24: Free LEGO Seasonal Ice Skating Rink (40416) with purchases of $150 or more, while supplies last December 7-27: LEGO VIP Monthly Sweepstakes for exclusive Paul Bettany signed Vision picture. 50 VIP points per entry. December 14-24: Free LEGO Creator Train (30575) polybag with purchases of $40 or more, while supplies last. The post LEGO December 2020 Store Calendar Promotions & Events appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Shop has listed some new product pages for the 2021 LEGO Star Wars sets including the highly anticipated Trouble on Tatooine (75299) from The Mandalorian. The only downside is that these are sets that have been released before in previous years but rehashed with somewhat different building techniques for the models. Millennium Falcon Microfighter (75295) – 101 pieces/$9.99 Give a young child an unexpected treat with this LEGO® Star Wars Millennium Falcon Microfighter (75295). Based on the iconic vehicle’s design in the classic Star Wars trilogy, this awesome brick-built toy has 2 stud shooters and a LEGO minifigure seat. The set also includes a Han Solo LEGO minifigure with his blaster pistol so kids can role-play as the Rebel hero in their everyday playtime adventures. Easy to buildThere are step-by-step instructions so even LEGO beginners can build independently. This construction model also combines perfectly with the AT-AT vs. Tauntaun...