LEGO maniacs be aware, the 131st edition of Blocks magazine is out 5th September and along with all the seasonal spookiness you’d expect from a magazine arriving at the tail end of the year there’s all the latest LEGO news you need, insight, instructions (including those for a mini Star Wars: The Clone Wars V-19 torrent) and more.
Spooks, ghouls and monsters are back in 31167 Haunted Mansion – and Issue 131 of Blocks, the monthly magazine for LEGO fans, takes a look at how paranormal LEGO minifigures have evolved through the years. Inside you’ll also discover the inside story of the LEGO trophy that wowed the world at the British Grand Prix and how the design team adapted the Straw Hat Pirates’ adventures in ONE PIECE.
Issue 131 is available to order worldwide as part of a subscription or as a single issue at blocksmag.com and will be in UK stores from September 5.
There has been one last, final extension to current subscription prices – now is the time to commit for 12 or 24 months to avoid the upcoming price increase. Existing subscribers are welcome to renew early.
Blocks subscriptions are better value than ever, as single issues are now £9.75 delivered within the UK (due to rising mailing costs) – however a one year print subscription in the UK is just £64.90, for a saving of £52.10.
Every month there’s a prize to win for subscribers – Blocks is giving away 31167 Haunted Mansion! To be in with a chance of winning, take out a subscription before October 2, 2025.
31167 Haunted Mansion adapts the beloved LEGO Monster Fighters 10228 Haunted House at a smaller size. Inside there are spooky residents – a ghost, a werewolf, a vampire, Frankenstein’s monster and a living skeleton. See how each of these monsters has evolved since the first paranormal minifigure arrived in 1990.
You can’t have missed British Grand Prix winner Lando Norris holding a LEGO trophy high above his head – and Blocks has the inside story of how it happened. LEGO Design Manager Sam Liltorp Johnson reveals show the project started, the experimental gold finish he used and what it was like hand carrying a trophy from Billund to Silverstone. There’s even a look at an early alternate design for the trophy.
There’s also a look at what 75640 The Baratie Floating Restaurant could have been if it were play scale instead of 18+. That’s part of a fascinating discussion with ONE PIECE Creative Lead Andrew Seenan, who discusses how he and his team tackled the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy in a vibrant collection of sets.
LEGO sets as we know them today wouldn’t exist if Classic Space hadn’t won the hearts of children around the world – but the Danish company had to beat out Spanish rival Tente in a toy shelf version of the Space Race. Read the fascinatingly weird story from LEGO history in Blocks this month.
As ever, the magazine includes inspiration and instructions to get your next build project started. The Buccaneer’s Dread is an epic, intricate pirate ship and it is packed with techniques that you can add to your next creation. If you prefer your builds shelf-sized, then there are exclusive instructions for a mini V-19 Torrent from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a mini Going Merry Pirate Ship and a modern take on 7884 Batman’s Buggy: The Escape of Mr. Freeze.
That’s just a taste of what’s in Blocks, the monthly magazine for LEGO fans, Issue 131. Within this 116-page magazine you’ll also find real-life objects recreated with bricks, reviews of new Disney sets, a look back at 1980 and much, much more.
Blocks is giving away 31167 Haunted Mansion! To be entered into the prize draw and to get Blocks magazine delivered every month – ahead of the shops – visit www.blocksmag.com and check out the money-saving subscription deals available.
For entry into the prize draw, you must have an active Blocks subscription at 11.59pm UK time on October 2, 2025 (existing subscribers will automatically be entered into the prize draw).
