Everybody loves Lego. But if you have friends or family who think that all that plastic isn’t eco-friendly, there’s an alternative: earth blocks. More »
Many years ago Saturday Night Live created a commercial for the fictional toy line available for the Tom Hanks’ film Philadelphia. It was of course completely inappropriate for the tone of the film, just like this Dark Knight-themed Potato Head. More »
Rejoice fellows of the Lego ring, because we got the first look of the Lego Lord of the Rings sets coming out this year. And they are amazing, from the Mines of Moria — cave troll included! — to Helm’s Deep to Shelob! More »
The hard plastic wheels used on skateboards usually means they’re relegated to only gleaming the cube on smoother surfaces like sidewalks. That’s not the case with Rockboard’s Descender, which adds tank-like treads for all-terrain ollies and kickflips. More »
We got Lego Minecraft and Lego Lord of the Rings coming, but I want more. I want Lego Back to the Future sets! Come on, it’s not that hard, Lego. And people love Lego City anyway. More »
Sure, Nathan Sawaya’s large-scale Art Of Brick sculptures have been fun to see in Sydney over summer, but the exhibition ends this weekend. Sydney needs its own Lego show, like Melbourne’s Brickvention and Canberra’s BrickExpo. And the Lego movie being made by Animal Logic in Sydney doesn’t count. Great news: the inaugural Sydney Brick Show kicks off at the Powerhouse Museum on June 2 and 3. More »
Designed to be a soft interactive toy for kids, rather than a protective case for your tablet, Totoya’s plush creatures completely swallow and protect your iPad while providing a peek at its display through a couple of strategic holes. More »
Everyone has that friend who grew up with a foosball table, or had one in university, and is impossible to beat. To the point where it’s not even fun to play with them, unless it’s on this table that introduces handicaps. More »
