Alex Milway puts his neck on the line to review the Personal Barber Shaving subscription box I used to hate shaving. I never had much need for it, and I never knew what I was doing with a razor any way. Shave inwards? Shave outwards? Shave it all aboutwards? But after becoming a dad my face … [Read more...]
Doctor Who LEGO is upon us! Get it before it sells out!
Put aside your jelly babies and hang up your stripy scarves, for Doctor Who is all set to regenerate into brick form. That's right, on 1st December, you'll be able to get your hands on possibly the most eagerly awaited LEGO IDEAS kit yet - The TARDIS. Encompassing the worlds of the … [Read more...]
LEGO Scooby Doo Haunted Mansion review
I try - I really do - to find fault with LEGO sets, but sadly I only ever get to see the brilliant ones. I think it's fair to say that Scooby Doo's LEGO incarnation is as close to perfect as you can imagine. And all in time for Halloween! You only need to look at the detail and style of sets to … [Read more...]
Move over Scalextric, Real FX is the future of home racing
Move over Scalextric, the future of driving cars around your living comes in the shape of Real FX Racing - which is another Kickstarter success. If you can imagine a tiny radio controlled car, with excellent steering and speed, crossed with the fun of Scalextric, you've pretty much got it. So … [Read more...]
Minecraft LEGO: The Nether Fortress review
I'm going to stick my neck out on the line here. I'd be willing to argue that Minecraft LEGO is possibly the most perfect brand extension ever. Yes, Minecraft always was a LEGO clone from the off, but its abstract, blocky/pixellated style suits it perfectly. It's a match made in heaven, … [Read more...]
Jurassic World is taking over London!
There's an awful lot of Jurassic World around and about at the moment. It's hard not to be caught up in the hype. For a start, there are these babies at London's Waterloo Station - I have no idea how long they're there for, but they're superb. These marketing stunts are easily the most successful … [Read more...]
The Mixels: Series 5 review
I love the Mixels, as I've said before, so it's brilliant to see Series 5. All these fabulous creatures keep my daughter busy for hours, and they get a big thumbs up. Again, LEGO's really tried to make the most of the existing bricks and shapes available to them, and somehow manage to … [Read more...]
We love LEGO Mixels!
I remember doing a book event once and there was an older boy sat making one of the first Mixels characters at the back of the room. I was insanely jealous, of course, as I love making LEGO sets. But it made me realise how great they were - a portable slice of LEGO that could occupy … [Read more...]
Jurassic World LEGO hits the shops
Not only are the dinosaurs back on Isla Nublar in the new Jurassic World film, but Chris Pratt is back and making his third LEGO appearance. What a lucky man! Yes, Jurassic World LEGO is released 1 May, with six new sets starting at £19.99, and a whole host of incredible yet … [Read more...]
The Simpsons LEGO Minifigures return in Series 2
The Simpsons return this May in a brand new LEGO Minifigures series. OK, so there are new versions of the family where there could have been other characters we've not seen yet, but there are some brilliant new minifigs here. Look out for Groundskeeper Willie, Patty and Selma (complete with … [Read more...]