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Month: August 2021

Updates

What’s New?: August 2021 Site Updates

August 31, 2021 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in August 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, […]

Updates

Our Brand-New Library Is Open!

August 31, 2021 Team THBA

Continuing our goal to document and archive as much of the LEGO Star Wars theme as possible, we have added a new section to the site; the Library houses a growing collection of official LEGO […]

Gaming

LEGO Star Wars Battles Returns

August 31, 2021 Team THBA

Even though it was mysteriously mothballed in July, LEGO Star Wars Battles is back and is being re-launched as an Apple Arcade exclusive. Announcing the relaunch on Monday, other than “coming soon” Tt Games Brighton […]

Community

Latest Blocks Reviews UCS Republic Gunship

August 30, 2021 Team THBA

Blocks magazine Issue 83 is heading deep into the Wizarding World of LEGO Harry Potter, with set reviews including 76391 Hogwarts Icons complemented by a guide to making the 2021 Hogwarts set match the other […]

Mini Steps

Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The GNK Droid Minifigure

August 29, 2021 Kevin Downard

The GNK Power Droid also known as the Gonk Droid based on its characteristic sound was first shown in the background in Episode IV A New Hope. While it was never meant to be a […]

Features

What Does It Take To Be A Guinness World Record Holder?

August 28, 2021 Team THBA

When it comes to setting records in a galaxy far, far away there’s no beating Steve Sansweet at Rancho Obi-Wan, who has held the record for the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia (including a […]

Gaming

What Did The New Gameplay Trailer Tell Us About The Skywalker Saga?

August 27, 2021 Team THBA

Getting our first update in almost a year on the status of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, the upcoming title from Tt Games that promises to deliver a saga-spanning series of Star Wars gaming, […]

Gaming

The Skywalker Saga Gameplay Trailer & Release Update

August 26, 2021 Team THBA

Some news is better than no news, and those who caught the Opening Night Live 2021 last night got to see the world premiere of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s gameplay trailer, which ran […]

Gaming

Only One Hour Until The Skywalker Saga Preview

August 25, 2021 Team THBA

We’ve been waiting more than a year for new LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga content and after at least two delayed releases the first positive sign is that not only has progress been made […]

Community

The Empire Strikes Back: Done In 63 Scenes

August 24, 2021 Team THBA

One fan has spent a year and a half carefully storyboarding, building, photographing, and editing his way to re-telling The Empire Strikes Back in a whopping hand-built 63 scenes – and now his photo collection […]

Collecting

Retiring Soon: August Update

August 23, 2021 Team THBA

The list of confirmed and rumored LEGO Star Wars sets retiring this year in North America continues to fluctuate, with some expected and surprising additions to the list we posted last month, as retailers begin […]

Focus

75309 Republic Gunship: The Crew Of Two

August 21, 2021 Kevin Downard

The longstanding tradition of UCS sets has kept adult fans and other advanced builders largely happy for years. While collectors may argue what does and doesn’t count as an ultimate collector series set, the expectation […]

Gaming

The Skywalker Saga To Get Live Reveal Next Wednesday!

August 20, 2021 Team THBA

The world’s largest gaming event and video game trade fair, Gamescom, is right around the corner – and its opening night ceremony will include a new look at the game we’ve all been waiting for […]

Reviews

Ride Of The Valkyries: 75309 Republic Gunship

August 20, 2021 Team THBA

Dropping out of the Geonosian sky, with its characteristic hum-thrum heralding its arrival, the first glimpse that the Star Wars fans had of this soon-to-be-iconic troop transport came at 1 minute and 42 seconds into […]

Spotlight

Minifigment Of Our Imagination? The Tale Of Jedi Bob

August 20, 2021 Kevin Downard

The early days of LEGO Star Wars were much different than they are now, but after more than 20 years this is to be expected. Of course, some aspects never change such as the inclusion […]

Gaming

The Skywalker Saga… Is Its Release Getting Closer? New Clues Say Yes!

August 20, 2021 Team THBA

With over four a half months having gone by with no firm news from Tt Games on the release of LEGO Star Wars: The SKywalker Saga – which they promised to share “as soon as […]

Features

Celebrating The Republic Gunship: Nose Artistry

August 19, 2021 Team THBA

Popularized by the Memphis Belle and Enola Gay, the practice of decorating the front panels of the Republic gunship grew out of a developing need for clones to express some non-conformity and their growing sense […]

Features

Celebrating The Republic Gunship – All The Big Ones

August 17, 2021 Team THBA

Regardless if it’s a Cold War or a Clone War, it’s the grunts that take a beating on the ground so getting them in and out of harm’s way – whether by kicking up dust […]

Community

Ideas Jubilates LEGO Star Wars Fan Art

August 16, 2021 Team THBA

The team at LEGO Ideas is asking you to think outside the frame in their latest community activity – A Galaxy of Art. Let out your inner artist in this activity where we challenge you […]

Features

Celebrating The Republic Gunship – All The Hand-Held Versions

August 16, 2021 Russell Dawson

Quickly becoming one of the most screen-seen vehicles in the Star Wars universe, the Republic Gunship has made appearances in two movies, eight episodes of the original Clone Wars cartoon, 73 episodes of The Clone […]

Focus

75296 Darth Vader’s Meditation Chamber: Minifig Focus

August 15, 2021 Kevin Downard

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?

August 15, 2021 Team THBA

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 […]

Focus

75316 Mandalorian Starfighter: Minifigure Breakdown

August 14, 2021 Kevin Downard

This wave is being overrun with Mandalorians but that doesn’t sound like a problem to me! With both the release of The Mandalorian and Clone Wars Season 7 featuring numerous references to them, it comes […]

Reviews

Blades Of Glory: 75316 Mandalorian Starfighter Gets Reviewed

August 14, 2021 Team THBA

Designed and constructed by MandalMotors, the Kom’rk-class fighter was famed for its speed and maneuverability – making it popular amongst the elite warrior caste of Mandalorian society. Most famous of which was the Death Watch, […]

Focus

75315 Imperial Light Cruiser: Mando’ade To The Rescue

August 13, 2021 Kevin Downard

Of the six minifigures included in 75315 Imperial Light Cruiser it is an even split between new and reused which makes it a good option for a variety of fans. While the price point may […]

Books & Mags

Blue Ocean Releases Bi-Monthly LEGO Magazine Featuring Star Wars

August 13, 2021 Team THBA

Fresh out of Germany, thanks to Promobricks.de, is the news that there is at least one more collectible magazine on newsstands in Europe – for this month at least. Described by Promo Bricks as a […]

Reviews

Moff Gideon’s Flagship: 75315 Imperial Light Cruiser

August 13, 2021 Team THBA

While the vast array of capital ships in the Republic, Rebel and Resistance fleets are reasonably well represented within the LEGO Star Wars theme, the variety of the navies of the Empire and First Order […]

Community

LEGO Star Wars Days Coming To JB Toys

August 12, 2021 Team THBA

Emboldened by the success of their in-store May The 4th Be With You event, German mono-brand store JB Toys is hosting another LEGO Star Wars event next weekend (August 20th and 21st). Starting at 10 […]

Focus

The Boys Are Back: The Bad Batch Minifigure Breakdown

August 12, 2021 Kevin Downard

All of the sets released in this wave, 75314 The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle has the highest number of new minifigures. When rumors of this set first dropped, it was quite a shock that all […]

Reviews

Does 75314 The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle Deserve A High Five?

August 12, 2021 Team THBA

Having been partially developed for the proposed seventh The Clone Wars season prior to the show’s cancellation in 2013, the inclusion of the Bad Batch story arc was revealed at the show’s revival panel at […]

Focus

75312 Boba Fett’s Starship: Many Mando Minifigs

August 11, 2021 Kevin Downard

Boba Fett was thought to have escaped the Sarlaac Pit on Tatooine, but after the direction of the Sequel Trilogy many seasoned fans gave up hope of seeing him again. The Mandalorian sought to change […]

Spotlight

Cognitive Bias Sparked The Finch Dallow Surge

August 11, 2021 Team THBA

Forget about investing in Apple, Tesla, or pork belly futures because the stocks on nearly every investors’ lips these days aren’t the normal Wall Street-listed companies that are shaping the way we live. Instead, it’s […]

Reviews

It’s Good To Be Back: 75312 Boba Fett’s Starship

August 11, 2021 Team THBA

Returning to the Star Wars universe by way of the small screen, the First Mandalorian of the Star Wars saga puts on his armor and resumes his position as the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter in […]

Focus

75311 Imperial Armored Marauder: Meet The Minifigs

August 10, 2021 Kevin Downard

While they aren’t necessarily the most interesting of figures on the face of it, 75311 Imperial Armored Marauder actually comes with four new minifigures. Making its debut appearance in the twelfth episode of the second […]

Reviews

75311 Imperial Armored Marauder: Packed With A Plenitude Of Pew-Pews

August 10, 2021 Team THBA

Not to be confused with the more common K79-S80 Imperial Troop Transport, which – as every fan knows – is the more lightly armored troop transport that LEGO produced as 75078 Imperial Troop Transport in […]

Focus

75310 Duel On Mandalore: Meet The Minifigs

August 9, 2021 Kevin Downard

As we progress through Season 7 of The Clone Wars, we watch as Ahsoka continues to find her own path after leaving the Jedi Order. In Episode 10 we head back to Mandalore where Darth […]

Reviews

Game Of Thrones: 75310 Duel On Mandalore

August 9, 2021 Team THBA

Making its first appearance as long ago as the second season of The Clone Wars in 2010, it wasn’t until the animated series got its reprieve an entire decade later, when the seventh season (which […]

Community

Photographer Expresses LEGO Star Wars Fandom In Cinematic Style

August 6, 2021 Team THBA

Constructing the latest LEGO sets during lockdown is nothing new – with huge sales peaks in 2020 and 2021 the Danish construction toy company has enjoyed a period of crisitunity due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Community

Build Your Own Throne From The Book Of Boba Fett

August 5, 2021 Team THBA

The most feared bounty hunter-turned gunslinger’s return to canon in The Mandalorian was one of the most exciting moments in the history of Star Wars, and with the end of the show’s second season came […]

Books & Mags

LEGO Star Wars Magazine: Issue #74 Out Now

August 4, 2021 Team THBA

Get ready for some serious Sith because the new LEGO Star Wars magazine comes with a super cool Sith Trooper LEGO minifigure as well as a bonus gift! Find out why Kylo Ren has turned […]

Multimedia

All New LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales Coming This October

August 4, 2021 Kevin Downard

We have seen a lot of original Star Wars content coming through the Disney+ platform and with the announcement of the lineup for the next few years, fans should have plenty to look forward to. […]

Spotlight

Finch Dallow – What Is He Really Worth?

August 3, 2021 Kevin Downard

It was late 2018 when news of the updated minifigure first broke after Kevin Layne, the actor who played Finch Dallow in The Last Jedi, posted about the new minifig on his Instagram page. News […]

Community

New Blocks Magazine Reviews Summer Wave

August 2, 2021 Team THBA

Marking the release of the new LEGO Star Wars sets, the latest issue of Blocks reviews all of the new builds from The Mandalorian – including the latest version of Boba Fett and his iconic […]

Updates

What’s New?: July 2021 Site Updates

August 1, 2021 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in July 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, […]

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