BrickStix Now in the Philippines!

11.21.2015 –If you’re a MOC (My Own Creation) Builder who wants more detail on your creations usually a personalized sticker would add identity and originality to it. In 2011 a then-12 year old has invented a reusable sticker label that changed the way you create and customize either using LEGO® or any other building toy brand. This is how BrickStix was introduced by the creative mind of Greyson MacLean.

Peanuts Mini Bricks: Snoopy Editions!

11.14.2015 – There have been alternate brands besides LEGO®, but there are also brands that have micro bricks smaller than the standard bricks used. Japanese toy manufacturer Nanoblock™ is popular with that kind of concept. Just like LEGO® they have clones and alternate brands too. The resurgence of Snoopy & the Peanuts gang with the new animated movie have new building toys!

Asia Pop Comicon 2015: LEGO®!

09.18.2015 – Asia Pop Comicon Manila is rolling the carpet for the biggest fan experience the Philippines has been hoping for in the seven years. With that they bring guests that the fandom has to offer and that also include quality exhibitors. In line with the brands out there LEGO® will be part of the huge event as they mostly cover a quarter of the showroom floor. This is filled with displays, dioramas and what’s new for the Philippine market that you’ll find in the local retail soon…

ATCO is Medquip's Interlocking Bricks?

09.14.2015 – Rarely aside from LEGO®, Mega Bloks, and Kre-O as popular brands of building toys few have been much known aside from Combi and K’Nex. For those who have grown up in the early 1990s few have heard of ATCO Bricks. For those who haven’t heard of ATCO probably not everyone wasn't interested LEGO® was the only brand that was popular until now.

Toy Con 2011: LEGO® Convention Sightings!

06.18.2011 - Ever wonder if you have looked around at this year's Toy Con? Though limited of bricks to go around the dealers show area its not bad to look around. As there is already interest in bricks like LEGO, Megabloks, Kre-O, Oxford, and other construction toys. With the fan following and havign a local group to support the hobby. There will be third party sellers out there that will give you more choices for you to get those missing parts that you plan to build.

OxFord Toy Sighting at Top Mart!

03.20.2011 – Yesterday we checked the local area of Tongyeong City a province in the capital of Busan South Korea regarding their local toy brand. It seems they have their own type of building toy inspired from LEGO® incorporating their concept. One of their mini supermarket have some particular toys and one of them is OxFord Toys a Korean made building toy, which outside of their country is unfamiliar to most who are into LEGO® sets that has been a pioneering brand for more the 50 years.

Build City Soft Launch at Greenbelt 5!

12.20.2010 – Build City is a new store that is a spin off from the Hobbes and Landes mother store that’s been around. Its continued expansion focuses on building toy brand LEGO® and the popular Playmobil line of playsets. The latest branch recently had a soft launch opening a new store at the third level of Greenbelt 5. Like any new store it’s not entirely well stocked, which can be found just across Hobbes & Landes that has more updated LEGO® and Playmobil displays...