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Collecting

A Snowy Surprise – New Hoth Combo Pack on its Way

September 1, 2023 Kevin Downard

While value packs, super packs, and combination packs have been around since 1999 there was a gap for many years in the Star Wars theme. Over the past few years though several more have been […]

Collecting

Star Wars Mechs Assemble? – New Combo Pack Revealed

August 4, 2023 Kevin Downard

After a bit of a hiatus, 2021 saw the release of 66674 Skywalker Adventures Pack which included 75269 Duel on Mustafar, 75270 Obi-Wan’s Hut, and 75271 Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder. Last year featured the Galactic Adventures […]

Collecting

Craigslist has a Surprising LEGO Star Wars Reveal

July 29, 2023 Kevin Downard

The previously rumored Holiday Special diorama has made a surprise appearance. The image which was first shared on Facebook was found in an unusual place for a LEGO Star Wars leak – Craigslist! The original […]

Books & Mags

First LEGO Star Wars Publication of 2024 Announced

July 3, 2023 Kevin Downard

The last LEGO Star Wars book to be announced was back in December and although we don’t get nearly as many publications as we used to, it was only a matter of time before the […]

Books & Mags

Start Your Attack Run: LEGO Star Wars Magazine #96 Out Now!

June 4, 2023 Kevin Downard

Join the Gold Squadron by grabbing a copy of the new issue of LEGO® Star Wars™ magazine which comes with a fantastic 61-piece Y-wing Starfighter toy! This Y-wing will help to build your mini-scale Rebel […]

Collecting

Christmas in June: LEGO Star Wars 2023 Advent Calendar Revealed

June 1, 2023 Kevin Downard

Although it was revealed months ago that a festive-dressed Ewok would be included in this year’s Advent Calendar and more recently that Omega and a 212th Clone Trooper would also make the cut, the remaining […]

Collecting

Emotions are Mixed with the Newest LEGO Star Wars Official Reveals

May 31, 2023 Kevin Downard

Thanks to Instagram, Reddit, and YouTube, the news of upcoming LEGO Star Wars sets comes months in advance. That being said there is still something to look forward to with official reveals as long as […]

Collecting

The Star Wars Mechs are Here!

May 18, 2023 Kevin Downard

The basic details of the three LEGO Star Wars mechs were announced several months back but other than the characters, piece count, and price not much else had been reported. The rumors had the characters […]

Books & Mags

LEGO Star Wars Magazine #95 Comes with a New Minifigure!

May 8, 2023 Kevin Downard

The latest issue of the LEGO Star Wars magazine is now available for sale. This edition comes with a new version of Obi-Wan Kenobi. While nearly mirroring the version found in 75333 Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi […]

Collecting

This is the Way – New LEGO Star Wars Hallmark Keepsakes Ornaments Revealed!

April 15, 2023 Kevin Downard

The latest Christmas ornaments from the Hallmark Keepsake line have been revealed and BB-8 gets to represent LEGO Star Wars this coming Yuletide. […]

Books & Mags

LEGO Star Wars Magazine #94 Hits Shelves

April 13, 2023 Kevin Downard

Assume attack formation and prepare to grab a copy of the new issue of LEGO® Star Wars™ magazine, which comes with a fantastic 57-piece X-wing fighter toy! In the magazine’s main comic, Rey, Finn and […]

Collecting

New LEGO Star Wars Diorama Sets Officially Announced

April 5, 2023 Kevin Downard

Although rumors have been around for months and the first images found their way online last week, LEGO has officially announced 75352 Emperor’s Throne Room and 75353 Endor Speeder Chase. The two new diorama sets […]

Updates

What’s New?: March 2023 Site Updates

April 1, 2023 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in March 2023 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, […]

Collecting

LEGO Star Wars 40623 Battle of Endor Heroes Now Online

March 31, 2023 Kevin Downard

One last reveal has managed to squeeze through before the month’s end making this a heavy month for official news. Although we previously covered the first images of 40623 Battle of Endor Heroes, the product […]

Collecting

Young Jedi Adventures Now in LEGO – 75358 Tenoo Jedi Temple Revealed

March 30, 2023 Kevin Downard

With the month coming towards its end, another LEGO Star Wars set has been officially revealed. The colorful set is the newest addition to the 4+ subtheme and is the first set based on the […]

Collecting

LEGO Star Wars 75352 and 75353 Found in the Wild Early

March 26, 2023 Kevin Downard

Showing up on Reddit an hour ago as of the time of this writing were the first images of 75352 Emperor’s Throne Room and 75353 Endor Speeder Chase! Both sets have been rumored for several […]

Collecting

Another Surprise Reveal – 40623 Battle of Endor Heroes

March 22, 2023 Kevin Downard

On the tail of the official reveal of 75361 Spider Tank comes another surprise! Although the slot for this set has been rumored to be a BrickHeadz bundle for several months, an Endor pack was […]

Collecting

The Mandalorian Spider Tank Gets Official Reveal

March 14, 2023 Kevin Downard

A new set from Mandalorian Season 3 has been officially revealed and fills in one of the previous unknown sets. The Spider Tank was shown in Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore as Mando goes […]

Books & Mags

Calling All Army Builders! – LEGO Star Wars Magazine #93 Out Now

March 8, 2023 Kevin Downard

Prepare for battle, because this issue of LEGO® Star Wars™ magazine comes with an awesome Clone Trooper of the 212th Attack Battalion minifigure! In this issue’s mini-comic, you’ll find your minifigure and his fellow clones going […]

Collecting

Two New LEGO Star Wars Sets from The Mandalorian Get Revealed

March 7, 2023 Kevin Downard

Season three of The Mandalorian was sure to be a hit and after one episode we can already tell that it will likely live up to the hype. Chapter 17 – The Apostate introduces us […]

Collecting

Surprise Reveal of Executor Super Star Destroyer

March 1, 2023 Kevin Downard

Even though in recent years most sets are leaked before their official reveal, set 75356 has managed to surprise LEGO Star Wars fans after going live on LEGO.com earlier today. This slot had previously been […]

Updates

What’s New?: February 2023 Site Updates

March 1, 2023 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in February 2023 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, […]

Grapevine

The LEGO Star Wars Rumors Continue

February 18, 2023 Kevin Downard

News of what is expected for 2023 has been trickling out for the past couple of months. Following both details on some new sets and an unexpected reveal of the Princess Leia Boushh helmet, more […]

Collecting

Latest LEGO Star Wars Sets Pending Retirement

February 12, 2023 Kevin Downard

The general lifespan of a set is now around 24 months which means it is fairly easy to predict which sets are likely to be retired. However, unless you follow releases closely you might not […]

Books & Mags

Available Now: LEGO Star Wars Magazine #92

February 8, 2023 Kevin Downard

The brand-new issue of LEGO® Star Wars magazine comes with a fierce Bo-Katan Kryze minifigure, ready for lots of Mandalorian action. This is the Way.  In the issue’s main comic, Lord Vader builds himself a […]

Collecting

New LEGO Star Wars LEDs Will Light Up 2023

February 4, 2023 Kevin Downard

If you have been around for awhile you know by now that The Holo-Brick Archives has amassed an impressive database of all the retail items (excluding clothing) for the LEGO Star Wars theme. This is […]

Updates

What’s New?: January 2023 Site Updates

February 1, 2023 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in January 2023 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, […]

Collecting

LEGO Captain Rex and Commander Cody Helmet Official Reveals

January 26, 2023 Kevin Downard

Leaked images of two of the new LEGO Star Wars helmets hit Instagram a few days ago and now the official reveals are here. The surprise, however, is the third helmet that was revealed – […]

Collecting

First Look at New Captain Rex and Commander Cody Helmets

January 23, 2023 Kevin Downard

Two more big pieces of news hit social media today. The first photos of the next two helmet sets have surfaced on Instagram. These are the first Prequel Trilogy sets to be added and join […]

Grapevine

More LEGO Star Wars 2023 Rumors

January 21, 2023 Kevin Downard

With the January 1st releases behind us, the focus moves on to the rest of the year’s expected sets. Some new rumors have cropped up which have added some excitement for Original Trilogy fans. Although […]

Books & Mags

LEGO Star Wars Magazine #91 Hits Shelves

January 11, 2023 Kevin Downard

The latest issue of the LEGO Star Wars magazine has hit shelves! As always the issue features fun puzzles and comics that buyers can complete including a surprisingly challenging “Spot the Difference” activity. This month’s […]

Updates

What’s New?: December 2022 Site Updates

January 1, 2023 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in December 2022 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, […]

Collecting

First LEGO Star Wars Polybag of 2023 Announced

December 30, 2022 Kevin Downard

Although a blurry image showed up on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, no official word of the first polybag for the new year had been released until today. 30654 X-Wing Starfighter This marks the […]

Books & Mags

First LEGO Star Wars Publication of 2023 Announced

December 23, 2022 Kevin Downard

So far we’ve seen the first BrickHeadz as well as the first three System sets of the new year. With the month coming to an end, another new addition is joining the LEGO Star Wars […]

Collecting

January Wave 2023 Gets Official Reveal

December 16, 2022 Kevin Downard

After some long-awaited leaks earlier this month, the official reveals for the three remaining sets of the January wave are finally here. With four total sets due to release on January 1st, this is a […]

Books & Mags

LEGO Star Wars Magazine #90 Available Now

December 14, 2022 Kevin Downard

Someone warn the Mandalorian and Grogu; the brand-new issue of LEGO® Star Wars magazine comes with Moff Gideon’s Imperial Cruiser starship LEGO® set!  The Imperial officer is in action in one of the comics, where […]

Grapevine

Winter Wave 2023 Leaks are Springing

December 9, 2022 Kevin Downard

Other than the reveal of 40615 Tusken Raider BrickHeadz, it has been fairly quiet up to this point. This seems to be the most protected wave for a long time, so perhaps this is a […]

Collecting

LEGO Star Wars 40615 Tusken Raider Official Reveal

December 2, 2022 Kevin Downard

Although later than many anticipated, the first of the January 2023 wave reveals has officially landed. Hitting LEGO.com overnight was our first BrickHeadz set of the new year. Contrary to previous rumors the Tusken Raider […]

Updates

What’s New?: November 2022 Site Updates

December 1, 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in November 2022 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, […]

Gaming

Available Now: Andor and The Book of Boba Fett DLCs

November 29, 2022 Kevin Downard

The final two DLC character packs of the Character Collection 2 for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga are now available! While others charge head on, Rebel spy Cassian Andor moves in stealth to topple […]

Multimedia

LEGO Star Wars Holiday Compilation

November 20, 2022 Kevin Downard

LEGO Star Wars has been putting out content to celebrate various holidays for the past few years. Both the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and Terrifying Tales were full Disney+ features. Besides the 75340 Advent […]

Books & Mags

Official LEGO Star Wars Magazine #89 Out Now

November 16, 2022 Kevin Downard

Help me, LEGO Star Wars magazine, you’re my only hope! The brand-new issue comes with a fantastic and highly collectible Princess Leia (sw1036) minifigure.  Leia also features in the issue’s mini-comic, where she’s involved in […]

Gaming

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Obi-Wan Kenobi and Rebels DLCs Now Out

November 15, 2022 Kevin Downard

The next two DLC character packs of the Character Collection 2 for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga are now available! Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has made himself quite a reputation with the Galactic Empire. […]

Gaming

LEGO Star Wars: Castaways Offers New Mandalorian-Inspired Event

November 5, 2022 Kevin Downard

Announced yesterday by the Apple Arcade Twitter page, LEGO Star Wars: Castaways will have a Mandalorian themed event throughout most of November! Running from November 3-27 subscribers to Apple Arcade can participate in the event […]

Gaming

Clone Wars and Summer Vacation DLCs Available Now

November 2, 2022 Kevin Downard

The first two DLC character packs of the Character Collection 2 for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga are now available! Intergalactic dogfights and defense against Separatist raids aren’t the only fun you’ll have! Play […]

Updates

What’s New?: October 2022 Site Updates

November 1, 2022 Kevin Downard

Come check out what’s new in October 2022 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, […]

Merch

New LEGO Star Wars Plush Toys Join the Line Up

October 29, 2022 Kevin Downard

Manhattan Toy Company has been putting out LEGO Star Wars plush toys for the past couple of years, and after a one year break there are now three more to add to the count for […]

Grapevine

The Rumor Mill Churns Again: 2023 LEGO Star Wars Sets

October 22, 2022 Kevin Downard

We first covered the 2023 rumor list a couple of months ago. However, thanks to PROMOBRICKS we now have some additional details about some of the previously unknown sets. The two unknown The Mandalorian season […]

Books & Mags

LEGO Star Wars Magazine #88 Available in the UK

October 12, 2022 Kevin Downard

The brand new LEGO Star Wars magazine comes with Kylo Ren’s Tie Whisper (Limited Edition!), plus another gift! You’ll also get mega Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi posters, galactic games and puzzles, and a Death […]

Collecting

Are 3-in-1 LEGO Star Wars Packs Back?

October 6, 2022 Kevin Downard

Walmart has just revealed an unexpected set for the last quarter of 2022. However, the contents aren’t new. Value packs and co-packs were popular in the early days of LEGO Star Wars when production numbers […]

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