I am an AFOL and I am Autistic. I was diagnosed with Autism as an adult, and I have been reflecting on how my neurodiversity and obsession with LEGO bricks are interlinked. This article is written from my personal perspective, and I don’t speak for everyone, but maybe by sharing my experiences others can learn a bit more. Features of Autism include but are not limited to restricted interests, obsessions, struggling to engage in conversations not to one’s own interest—I am not certain that the latter applies to me—but when I talk about LEGO I certainly feel more comfortable and confident in what I am talking about than when I am trying to navigate the realms of “small talk”. As a quick aside, Tips & Bricks recently posted about Autism Acceptance Month which is worth a read if you want to hear about others’ experiences as well. Collecting Since receiving my...

We now have the official images and details on some of the recently revealed LEGO Star Wars sets coming in May. BARC Speeder Escape (75378) – 221 pieces/$29.99 Relive the BARC Speeder escape flashback scene from Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3 with this unique LEGO® Star Wars set (75378). A top gift idea for kids, fans and Star Wars collectors aged 8 and up, it features a LEGO brick-built toy speeder bike with sidecar. The speeder has a minifigure cockpit and 2 stud shooters, and Grogu’s hoverpram can be clipped into the detachable sidecar. This toy building set also includes a small scenery build and 3 LEGO minifigures: Kelleran Beq with blue and green lightsabers, and 2 501st Clone Troopers, each with blasters, plus a LEGO figure of Grogu (affectionately known as ‘Baby Yoda’ to fans) to inspire action-packed, creative play. Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator (75383) – 640 pieces/$69.99 Build...

The LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale (21348) seems to be one of the more popular releases for early April as the Mimic Dice Box (5008325) gift with purchase set seems to have sold out online for the US. The set was only available with the new Ideas set but it looks like LEGO didn’t produce too many of them as evident of the yellow box packaging. You can probably still find it at your local LEGO store but call to double check. The Flower Trellis Display (40683) is the only GWP still available here but other countries might still have both in stock. The post LEGO Dungeons & Dragons Mimic Dice Box (5008325) Sold Out in US appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale (21348) seems to be one of the more popular releases for early April as the Mimic Dice Box (5008325) gift with purchase set seems to have sold out online for the US. The set was only available with the new Ideas set but it looks like LEGO didn’t produce too many of them as evident of the yellow box packaging. You can probably still find it at your local LEGO store but call to double check. The Flower Trellis Display (40683) is the only GWP still available here but other countries might still have both in stock. The post LEGO Dungeons & Dragons Mimic Dice Box (5008325) Sold Out in US appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Following up on the LEGO Store exclusive Alien Pack (40715), there’s another set that features the alien environment setting which is the Alien Planet Habitat (40716). The set has 206 pieces and also retails for $14.99 and will be released on May 1. The build has three more aliens along with two habitat sections that can be added on to the LEGO City and Friends space sets. The post LEGO Alien Planet Habitat (40716) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Following up on the LEGO Store exclusive Alien Pack (40715), there’s another set that features the alien environment setting which is the Alien Planet Habitat (40716). The set has 206 pieces and also retails for $14.99 and will be released on May 1. The build has three more aliens along with two habitat sections that can be added on to the LEGO City and Friends space sets. The post LEGO Alien Planet Habitat (40716) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed a new LEGO Space set that’s a pseudo-battle pack with the Alien Pack (40715). Releasing on May 1, the set contains 181 pieces and will retail for $14.99. The set features six different alien characters along with a LEGO astronaut minifigure on a small rover. Note that these sets are sort of exclusive to the LEGO Shop and LEGO Brand Stores along with LEGOLAND shops and you won’t be able to find it at big box retailers. The post LEGO Alien Pack (40715) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed a new LEGO Space set that’s a pseudo-battle pack with the Alien Pack (40715). Releasing on May 1, the set contains 181 pieces and will retail for $14.99. The set features six different alien characters along with a LEGO astronaut minifigure on a small rover. Note that these sets are sort of exclusive to the LEGO Shop and LEGO Brand Stores along with LEGOLAND shops and you won’t be able to find it at big box retailers. The post LEGO Alien Pack (40715) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has put up the product page for the upcoming LEGO Space Collectible Minifigures Series 26 (71046) and we finally have the official names of the characters that will be in this wave. They will officially be available on May 1 for $4.99 each but you can probably find them early at various retailers if they didn’t read the “Do Not Sell By” date. Which one(s) are you looking forward to getting? • Blacktron Mutant• Ice Planet Explorer• Imposter• Robot Butler• Alien Beetlezoid• Retro Space Heroine• Nurse Android• Flying Saucer Costume Fan• M-Tron Powerlifter• Alien Tourist• Orion• Spacewalking Astronaut The post LEGO Space Collectible Minifigures Series 26 (71046) Official Character Names Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has put up the product page for the upcoming LEGO Space Collectible Minifigures Series 26 (71046) and we finally have the official names of the characters that will be in this wave. They will officially be available on May 1 for $4.99 each but you can probably find them early at various retailers if they didn’t read the “Do Not Sell By” date. Which one(s) are you looking forward to getting? • Blacktron Mutant• Ice Planet Explorer• Imposter• Robot Butler• Alien Beetlezoid• Retro Space Heroine• Nurse Android• Flying Saucer Costume Fan• M-Tron Powerlifter• Alien Tourist• Orion• Spacewalking Astronaut The post LEGO Space Collectible Minifigures Series 26 (71046) Official Character Names Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran