Focus
Minifig Focus: 10123 Cloud City
Hunted by the Empire after the Rebel defeat at the Battle of Hoth, Han Solo and Princess Leia seek refuge in Cloud City, run by Lando Calrissian, but Boba Fett has already figured out the […]
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Reviews
Retro Review: 10123 Cloud City
Back in 2003, when the world was flat, LEGO gave us their biggest playset ever and the opportunity to recreate our favourite moments from The Empire Strikes Back, with all kinds of fun features and new minifigures. […]
Focus
Minifig Focus: 75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader
On the planet of Mapuzo, Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi are about to have another showdown. Captured through 75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader, it looks like Obi-Wan really could have used the high ground. […]
Reviews
75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader: An Ill-Fated Duel?
With two recent Jedi duel playsets already in the bag, how does this latest model fare against Duels on Starkiller Base and Mustafar? […]
Collecting
LEGO Star Wars 75340 Advent Calendar Reveal
Following its sneak peek at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, and some leaked images of the minifigures on Instagram, it was only a matter of time before the full reveal of the newest Star Wars advent […]
Collecting
Surfs Up Dudes, The Summer Wave Is Here!
Grab your board shorts and sunnies, and slap on some sunscreen because the big wave of summer sets has just arrived! […]
Mini Steps
Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Darth Vader Minifigure – Part II
With a total of 26 different LEGO Darth Vader variants released to date we chose to break this Mini Steps feature into two parts. In case you missed it, go check out Part I before […]
Mini Steps
Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The Darth Vader Minifigure – Part I
Darth Vader is practically synonymous with Star Wars, and even non-fans can likely match the character with his name. Vader has been a staple of Star Wars toy lines, and LEGO Star Wars is no […]
Reviews
40547 Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader Reviewed
It might not be the showdown set you were expecting – but will it earn a place in your collection? Check out our review to help you decide! […]
Collecting
The Latest Duel: 75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader Revealed
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, […]
Events
LEGO Set Up Progresses At Star Wars Celebration Anaheim
Arriving in Anaheim the day before Star Wars Celebration starts, The Holo-Brick Archives was able to access the exhibitor hall to check out what LEGO has in store for us during the four-day event. Working […]
Collecting
40547 BHz Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader Revealed
Included in the first Obi-Wan Wednesday are details of the new 40457 BrickHeadz Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader dual-pack. […]
Grapevine
Rumor Season Continues With BHz Darth Vader/Obi-Wan Kenobi Dual Pack
The latest rumor popping up on #legoleaks2022 is the news that the next BrickHeadz addition to the LEGO Star Wars theme will be 40547 Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader two-pack, with a predicted May release […]
Reviews
The New LEGO Star Wars Keepsakes Are An Ornamental Success
It’s the season to go big – and Hallmark has done just that with their latest Keepsake LEGO Star Wars minifigure ornaments of Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper, new for 2021! You’d think that something […]
Customs
Make Your Own Mega Figs!
When the first helmets were added to the Adult Collector subtheme in 2020 many cried out for matching mega figs, a concept scale that LEGO first introduced with staff Christmas gift in 2018. Fans of […]
Features
A Collector’s Guide To LEGO Star Wars Key Chains
LEGO key chains date back as far as the minifigure itself. They’re a cheap, timeless accessory that allows kids and adults alike to keep a piece of ABS with them all day long. When the […]
Focus
75296 Darth Vader’s Meditation Chamber: Minifig Focus
The 18+/Adult Collector subtheme has introduced several sets recently that have long been missed. By focusing on sets that are interesting to an older market, LEGO has recreated some of the most iconic scenes and […]
Reviews
Is 75296 Darth Vader Meditation Chamber The Ultimate More-Machine-Than-Man Cave?
Whether you call it a she shed or a mantuary, everyone needs somewhere they can go for a little alone time – and Darth Vader is no different. With his body ravaged as a result […]
For Fun
It’s (Video) Game Time! Minifigure Recap IV – Darth Vader
As the release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga inevitably grows closer, the hype surrounding the game and all of its content grows as well. To distract ourselves from the prolonged waiting, let’s […]
Reviews
Dark Father Who Art In The Force, Reviewed Be Thy Name: 75304 Darth Vader Helmet
Fulfilling his role as the backbone character in two-thirds of the Journal of the Whills/Skywalker Saga and as the Sword of the Emperor, the Jedi turned to the Dark Side known as Darth Vader hunted […]
Collecting
Hallmark Reveals New LEGO Star Wars Keepsake Ornaments
Now the festivities of May The 4th are truly behind us, we can look forward to the next season of fun. Proving ugly never goes out of style and kitsch sweaters will always be on-trend […]
Community
Public Service Announcement: Dark Vador Is Legit
If you’ve spent more than a few minutes in any of the hundreds of LEGO Star Wars groups on Facebook in the last day and a half there are two things that won’t have escaped […]
Collecting
Spring Sets Go Wild
Whenever a new wave is about to get released you can be sure that someone, somewhere will jump the gun and get the latest sets out ahead of the official street date. And who can […]
Collecting
New Helmets And Probe Droid Available To Pre-Order Everywhere!
You can now add the latest LEGO Star Wars sets – 75304 Darth Vader helmet, 75305 Scout Trooper helmet and 75306 Imperial Probe Droid – to your collection at the official LEGO website as well […]
Grapevine
Lifting The Lid On Darth Vader’s Meditation Chamber
The gasp of surprise that went through those first audiences of The Empire Strikes Back when the first sight of Darth Vader’s flesh – and with it, a hint at the damage that had been […]
Focus
Mini-Steps Hits The Catwalk: Spring Fashion Reviewed
The Spring Wave ushers in new looks for some classic favorites, and these minifigures are ready to take to the runway. Global events might have put a halt to the Milan, New York, and London […]
Reviews
Runabout, Recovery & Recon: 75302 Imperial Shuttle Reviewed
Including the digitally retconned Imperial shuttle that ferried Darth Vader to the Executor in the closing scenes of The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition, there have been precisely seven appearances of the unforgettable Lambda-class shuttle […]
Spotlight
The Story Behind The New “Prototype” Darth Vaders
Claims of a prototype Darth Vader date back to the early 2000s when the first red Vader helmets appeared. At the time, hundreds became available on BrickLink for a couple of dollars each. This massive […]
Features
The Jedi’s Wielded Weapon: A Lightsaber Deep Dive
The lightsaber is one of the most iconic weapons of all time. In 1999 when LEGO released the first sets, they knew they had to capture the look correctly. Of the fourteen regular production sets […]
Mini Steps
Mini Steps: Advent Calendar Exclusive Minifigures
After opening twenty-four cardboard doors, the end of the 2020 Star Wars Advent Calendar is here. To put a cap on the Christmas countdown, the advent minifigures are getting the Mini Steps treatment! This addition […]
Countdown 2020
Day 24: Darth Vader (Ugly Sweater)
The final day of Advent gives us Darth Krampus Vader in a traditional wooly jumper that boasts a Death Star motif. Battle-damage aside, only once before has Darth Vader steps out of his comfort zone […]
Collecting
Show Your Rebel-lious Side With A New Ugly Christmas Sweater
A few days ago a Holiday Special lineup of ugly Christmas sweaters went live, and now you can add the newest addition to your wardrobe! Unlike the others which have all been based on products […]
Collecting
Holiday Special Ugly Christmas Sweaters Are Here!
Ready to look like your favorite Holiday Special character? Well now you can! Over on Teespring, listings for the four designs from this year have been added and are available on a variety of shirt […]
Collecting
Full Look At The 2021 Winter Wave
Earlier this week LEGO.com revealed four of the Winter Wave sets and announced the official name of another within the set descriptions. Today, though, less grainy images of the remaining late December/early January sets have […]
Collecting
Holiday Special Plushes At Target Now!
The thought of the Winter holidays conjures up a lot of cultural symbology – turkeys and pumpkins spilling out of a cornucopia, pine trees decorated with glass baubles, portly gentlemen delivering presents to well-behaved children, […]
Reviews
Much Ado About Nothing: 75291 Death Star Final Duel In Review
Much like the Empire has multiple Death Stars, so too does LEGO – who have made a staggering sixteen sets based on the great, gray ball of destruction, with 75291 Death Star Final Duel being […]
Collecting
Disguise Your Passion
This might not be the best year to launch a new range of adult LEGO Star Wars costumes, but Disguise, Inc is having a go at making sure that everything – especially Halloween – is […]
Collecting
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (75279) Revealed
For some, the countdown to Christmas starts on December 26th, but for LEGO Star Wars fans that countdown starts with the announcement of the next Advent Calendar. Since 2011, LEGO has been bringing fans the […]
Multimedia
Disney Announces LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
The original Star Wars Holiday Special, the repressed memory of many Star Wars fans which followed Luke, Leia, Chewbacca and Han Solo’s attempt to visit the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk in order to celebrate Life […]
Grapevine
LEGO Star Wars Mosaic All But Confirmed
Since making its first appearance at the rumour mill last month, the expected 18+ Darth Maul mosaic has taken another step towards factuality with a listing on a Slovakian model shop’s website. Like the surprise […]
Reviews
LEGO BucketHeadz Reviewed
When our favourite theme celebrated its twentieth birthday last year LEGO was made to realise that their fans and collectors had aged two decades as well, and the reasons (some might say excuses) that drove […]
Books & Mags
LEGO Star Wars Magazine – Issue 55 Out Now
The latest issue from Immediate Media is crammed full of fun features for the young Star Wars fans. There’s an action-packed comic that sees trouble in Takodana, cool brainteasers, slick posters, LEGO set news, and […]
Collecting
New Star Wars Bag Tag Collection
Transform any bag into a LEGO® Star WarsTM bag with this brand new assortment of LEGO Star Wars minifig-inspired bag tags. Coloured and shaped like your three favourite Star Wars characters, these 100% silicone tag […]
Collecting
New Star Wars BrickHeadz Available
Include the latest BrickHeadz additions in your Star Wars collection by clicking on the shop@home links below. 41619 Darth Vader Switch to the dark side with your own LEGO® BrickHeadzTM construction character featuring Darth Vader! […]
Collecting
And The Next BrickHeadz Are…
Our last catch-up listed five new Star Wars BrickHeadz for 2018, and now two have been revealed through a pack-in mini poster that made its way on to Reddit. 41619 Darth Vader 104 pieces – […]
Collecting
5005376 Darth Vader Imagery
Available through a single eBay seller in the United Kigdom is this promotional polybag 5005376 Darth Vader (née Darth Vader Pod née LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Pod Offer). We finally have an official name. The […]
Collecting
5005376 LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Pod Re-Offer
The promotional set that got advertised, hyped and cancelled has risen from the ashes in a surprise move only days after speculation arose that it would never see the light of day. In a timely […]
Grapevine
Expected Star Wars BrickHeadz For 2018
For a number of months a couple of LEGO sites – including Brickset.com – have been playing host to a partially complete list of Star Wars BrickHeadz that are believed to be due in 2018. […]
Multimedia
The Freemaker Adventures Season 2 DVD
Coming on March 13th, for the first time ever, is the complete second season of The Freemaker Adventures. An $18 spend will get you all 12* episodes, five bonus clips and a limited edition Darth […]
Collecting
Dark Lord of the Brickheadz
Rebelscum reader and LEGO Star Wars collector Marc M opened his Target exclusive 41489 Rey and Kylo Ren Collector’s Pack to find a surprise inside. As shown on this teaser poster a new BrickHeadz Darth […]