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Books & Mags

Out Now: LEGO Star Wars Magazine #84

9 June 2022 Kevin Downard

The brand-new issue of LEGO Star Wars Magazine comes with an all-new Razor Crest mini model made up of 41 pieces. In this issue you’ll find a comic of the adorable Baby Yoda as he […]

Collecting

The Latest Duel: 75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader Revealed

8 June 2022 Kevin Downard

Now that the fervor has died down following Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, LEGO fans are awaiting the next bit of news, and with the slow but steady trickle of information in the past few weeks, […]

Collecting

Summer Wave Shapes Up With 75335 BD-1 and 75338 Ambush on Ferrix

2 June 2022 Kevin Downard

With all of the excitement coming last week during Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, there was a lot of content to cover, and we will be sharing a recap in the coming days. In addition to […]

Collecting

Summer Release: 75325 The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter Available Now

1 June 2022 Kevin Downard

Now that Summer has arrived and the calendar has ticked over from May to June, the latest LEGO Star Wars set to be available for purchase is now available to order around the world. 75325 […]

Updates

What’s New?: May 2022 Site Updates

1 June 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in May 2022 at The Holo-Brick Archives! THBA has the goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for all things LEGO Star Wars. In order to continue improving and expanding the site, […]

Features

LEGO, What Were You Thinking?

22 May 2022 Kevin Downard

After more than two decades of LEGO Star Wars content, the developers know what fans want right? If you follow social media or listen to LEGO YouTubers you’d think that the answer is no. While […]

Spotlight

Brothers In Harms: No One Expects The Imperial Inquisition!

21 May 2022 Kevin Downard

The concept of the Inquisitorius was introduced to Star Wars fans through the animated series Rebels. These Force-sensitive followers of the Dark Side were led by the Grand Inquisitor and oversaw by Darth Vader himself. […]

Events

LEGO Experiences Coming To Star Wars Celebration Anaheim

20 May 2022 Kevin Downard

LEGO creating wonderful displays for Star Wars Celebration is nothing new. In fact they’ve been doing it since the early days, but more on that another time! With LEGO setting up their booth at the […]

Focus

75341 Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder’s Minifig Crew

19 May 2022 Kevin Downard

Luke Skywalker’s X-34 Landspeeder is one of the first vehicles seen on screen and has become a recurring part of LEGO’s repertoire (more often in fans’ minds than in reality). For the first time, it […]

Focus

Life Below Stairs: Aunt Beru Lars Minifig Focus

16 May 2022 Kevin Downard

It’s time for Good Morning Tatooine’s regular cooking segment with Aunt Beru! […]

Spotlight

Leaving A Legacy: The Story of Owen Lars

14 May 2022 Kevin Downard

Star Wars’ original bachelor is under the spotlight in our latest minifigure feature – step forward Owen Lars! […]

Gaming

LEGO Star Wars Themed Xbox Sweepstakes

7 May 2022 Kevin Downard

As if LEGO Star Wars fans didn’t already have enough video game excitement after the long-awaited release of The Skywalker Saga last month, Xbox has decided to up the ante with 12 exclusive Xbox consoles […]

Focus

The Escapologists: 75339 Death Star Trash Compactor Minifigures

5 May 2022 Kevin Downard

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo are tasked with saving the Princess who has been locked up aboard the Death Star. After exchanging some quick insults, it’s time to escape before more Imperials are sent to […]

Focus

Minifig Focus: 75330 Dagobah Jedi Training

3 May 2022 Kevin Downard

While it is an important scene, the encounter on Dagobah between Luke Skywalker and Yoda is one that has limited opportunity to be transformed into a LEGO set. Captured previously in 4502 X-wing Fighter and […]

Updates

What’s New?: April 2022 Site Updates

3 May 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in April 2022 at The Holo-Brick Archives! THBA has the goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for all things LEGO Star Wars. In order to continue improving and expanding the site, […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Luke Skywalker Minifigure – Part IV

8 April 2022 Kevin Downard

This farm boy from Tatooine turned Jedi Master would become the hero of the Rebel Alliance during the time of the Galactic Empire and eventually go on to start a new Jedi Order. As a […]

Updates

What’s New?: March 2022 Site Updates

1 April 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in March 2022 at The Holo-Brick Archives! THBA has the goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for all things LEGO Star Wars. In order to continue improving and expanding the site, […]

Gaming

LEGO Star Wars Trading Cards Series 3 Update

31 March 2022 Kevin Downard

Last month we shared the first news concerning Series 3 of the LEGO Star Wars trading cards, and now we’ve got some updates regarding the series. Just as predicted Series 3 will consist of 222 […]

Events

Life-Size Millennium Falcon Cockpit Returns

29 March 2022 Kevin Downard

Unexpectedly showing up at the Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets NBA game over the weekend was a life-size version of the Millennium Falcon cockpit made out of LEGO bricks. The 200,000 plus piece structure was […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Luke Skywalker Minifigure – Part III

28 March 2022 Kevin Downard

This farm boy from Tatooine turned Jedi Master would become the hero of the Rebel Alliance during the time of the Galactic Empire, and eventually go on to start a new Jedi Order. As a […]

Focus

The Minifigures Of 75326 Boba Fett’s Throne Room Gather

24 March 2022 Kevin Downard

Among the sands of Tatooine sits Jabba’s/Bib’s/Boba Fett’s Palace. The surprise scene at the end of The Mandalorian Season 2 sees Boba Fett end Bib Fortuna’s reign and gain control over the palace which begins […]

Focus

Dark Forces Deployed: 75324 Minifig Focus

22 March 2022 Kevin Downard

Surrounded by a squad of Dark Troopers, the end of Din Djarin and the capture of Grogu looked to be imminent. As their time together was drawing to a close, a familiar face would make […]

Focus

Hit The Dirt! 40558 Clone Trooper Command Station Minifigures In Focus

16 March 2022 Kevin Downard

The 40558 Clone Trooper Command Station blister pack marks the Prequel Trilogy equivalent of the Defense of Hoth set we just covered. Coming with a total of three minifigures, this pack offers one brand new character […]

Focus

Taking It To The Trenches: 40557 Defense Of Hoth Minifig Focus

14 March 2022 Kevin Downard

Making history as the first blister pack of the Star Wars theme is 40557 Defense of Hoth. In order to fight the Imperial forces found in 75313 AT-AT and 75320 Hoth Battle Pack, new Rebel […]

Focus

Squad Alert: The Minifigs From 75320 Snowtrooper Battle Pack

11 March 2022 Kevin Downard

If your Imperial troopers aren’t ready to stomp around in an All-Terrain Armored Transport or an All-Terrain Scout Transport then maybe riding on an Imperial speeder bike or hunkering down behind an E-Web heavy repeating […]

Updates

What’s New?: February 2022 Site Updates

1 March 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in February 2022 at The Holo-Brick Archives! THBA has the goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for all things LEGO Star Wars. In order to continue improving and expanding the site, […]

Community

Galaxy of Celebrations: Fan Vote 2 Winners

24 February 2022 Kevin Downard

The second round of voting closed last week for the LEGO Ideas Star Wars brickfilm competition. Hundreds of votes were cast amongst the four finalists, and now a winner has been chosen. With 760 of […]

Gaming

LEGO Star Wars Trading Cards – Series Three

22 February 2022 Kevin Downard

Blue Ocean has provided many unique LEGO Star Wars items over the past several years. What started with a dedicated LSW magazine turned into trading cards and then a Sticker Series. Now, after a two-year […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Lando Calrissian Minifigure

18 February 2022 Kevin Downard

The introduction of the next character in LEGO form was a historic, and controversial, moment in the development of minifigures. In 2003 Lando Calrissian became the first minifig to come with realistic skin tone. Prior […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Finn (FN-2187) Minifigure

3 February 2022 Kevin Downard

Like the LEGO Star Wars theme in general, our Mini Steps features so far have relied heavily upon the Original Trilogy. Although we have included a few Prequel Trilogy characters, no character from the Sequel […]

Updates

What’s New?: January 2022 Site Updates

1 February 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in January 2022 at The Holo-Brick Archives! THBA has the goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for all things LEGO Star Wars. In order to continue improving and expanding the site, […]

Collecting

First Look At The Mandalorian And Luke Skywalker Helmets

29 January 2022 Kevin Downard

We’ve been covering the rumor of the next helmet additions to the Adult Collector subtheme since September. This morning the first images were revealed thanks to Amazon Poland! The most notable aspect of both sets […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The AT-ST Driver Minifigure

20 January 2022 Kevin Downard

The January wave has shown an increased focus on Hoth-based sets following the release of 75313 AT-AT a couple of months ago which has given us the chance for some new minifigures from the icy […]

Grapevine

Is Bib’s Throne Room On Its Way?

19 January 2022 Kevin Downard

Since late October rumors have been floating about the possibility of a Boba’s Palace set in 2022. While no rumor can be fully accepted until an official announcement has been made, there are plenty of […]

Focus

Minifig Focus: 75322 Hoth AT-ST

17 January 2022 Kevin Downard

After the discovery of the Rebel Echo Base on Hoth, it was time for the Empire to put feet to the ground to stop them. In some cases it was the four feet of the […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Bib Fortuna Minifigure

15 January 2022 Kevin Downard

Bib Fortuna was Jabba the Hutt’s majordomo – a word that many fans probably did not pick up on prior to The Book of Boba Fett even though it had been used in Return of […]

Focus

75321 Minifig Focus: The Man(do) With No Face

13 January 2022 Kevin Downard

The man with no face is as famous in a galaxy far, far away as The Man With No Name is in our own, and like any other mysterious, lone gunfighter who lives on the […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Gamorrean Guard Minifigure

2 January 2022 Kevin Downard

These green-skinned, pig-like creatures came from the Outer Rim planet of Gamorr. Gamorreans lived in clans and although their society was matriarchal, the male leader was selected based on physical prowess and combat abilities. This […]

Updates

What’s New?: December 2021 Site Updates

1 January 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in December 2021 at The Holo-Brick Archives! THBA has the goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for all things LEGO Star Wars. In order to continue improving and expanding the site, […]

Collecting

January 2022 Wave Found In The Wild

22 December 2021 Kevin Downard

We all know that each wave of sets is going to be landing on shelves, but there is a particular degree of excitement when someone finds the sets ahead of the scheduled release. If the […]

Focus

75313 AT-AT: Meet The A-Team

21 December 2021 Kevin Downard

While most Ultimate Collector Series sets only come with a couple of minifigures, there are exceptions to the rule. However, the last time that we saw the rule broken was 2017 with the release of […]

Grapevine

Is The Next Master Builder Series Set Coming This Summer?

10 December 2021 Kevin Downard

With enough time trends tend to emerge among products, and LEGO Star Wars is no exception. Recent information surrounding the summer wave has popped up which may shed some light on what to expect in […]

Collecting

First LEGO Star Wars Accessory Packs Are Here!

3 December 2021 Kevin Downard

The past couple of weeks have been eventful for LEGO Star Wars fans, but the end is not yet in sight. Following on the heels of a number of Winter wave product shares are two […]

Features

Midnight Madness And Goodies Galore!

1 December 2021 Kevin Downard

The first The Phantom Menace toys hit shelves in May 1999, and from that moment on the prospect of being the first to own the latest collectible from a galaxy far, far away has caused […]

Updates

What’s New?: November 2021 Site Updates

1 December 2021 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in November 2021 at The Holo-Brick Archives! THBA has the goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for all things LEGO Star Wars. In order to continue improving and expanding the site, […]

Features

How To Build Your Snowtrooper Army And Fill Up An AT-AT

28 November 2021 Kevin Downard

The long-awaited Ultimate Collector Series AT-AT is here, and as many collectors all over the world begin purchasing and building the model it’s time to start planning what to do with it. Some may build […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The General Veers Minifigure

25 November 2021 Kevin Downard

In continuing the trend of our Hoth-inspired Mini Steps let’s take a look at Maximillian Veers. This General in the Galactic Empire is seen on screen in Vader’ Chamber as well as on battlefield of […]

Features

The First LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

21 November 2021 Kevin Downard

For the past couple of years new content has been created to celebrate the holiday season, but many probably don’t know that a LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special goes back further than 2020. In fact […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The AT-AT Driver Minifigure

19 November 2021 Kevin Downard

All of our Mini Steps articles have featured main characters so far, but there are many supporting characters that have received multiple minifigure iterations over the past 20 years. With the release of 75288 AT-AT […]

Collecting

Hoth 2022 Official Reveals Are Here!

16 November 2021 Kevin Downard

After several weeks of rumors, official images from the first sets of 2022 have now been revealed. With the news is also the confirmation that battle packs are back! Earlier today the full product pages […]

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