Research Realm:Scans
This page is a reference for which magazines have been scanned and which haven't. Please scan the missing ones! Maybe catalogues should be added or get their own page as well?
Italic titles for issues are when I can't find exactly what the issue was called, usually if there's just no images of it online at all.
Bricks 'n Pieces (1974–2000)
Bricks 'n Pieces is an English-language magazine published in the United Kingdom by LEGO UK Ltd. It was originally launched under the name Bricks and Pieces as a newsletter in 1974, which is only known to have published four issues. It relaunched properly in 1979 as an 4-page magazine published 3 times a year. Its size was increased to 8 pages in Summer 1981, then to 12 pages in Spring 1983. Autumn 1983 saw the return of a numbering system, labeling the 1983 issues as "Volume 1", implying the 12-page version was another relaunch; the numbering was dropped again in 1986 however. 1994 saw a change in the magazine's style, moving away from community news and events and towards advertising new products; it also marked the end of the letters from LEGO UK president Clive Nichols. In 1995 the magazine changed to four issues a year, then five i 1997. In March 1998 the magazine became associated with LEGO World Club. Its name was altered to Bricks 'n' Pieces in January 1999. In March 2000 it merged with LEGO World Club Magazine, though its content remained unique from the other global versions of World Club and more similar to LEGO Mania until all LEGO magazines were merged in 2002.
Many issues are scanned, though some from the 1990s remain missing. Most 70s and 80s issues have been scanned by Huw at Brickset and by Miniland Online. Brickset's scans are complete through 1987, minus the 1977 Technic issue. Miniland's copies are spottier and sometimes use lower-quality scans, though they continue through 1999.
(I don't know why issues 51 and 52 don't have publication dates printed on them. Miniland claims issue 51 is "Begin 1996" but Bricklink says it's the third of four 1995 issues.)
| No. | Issue | Scans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 1 Dec 74 |
Brickset Miniland Online |
| 2 | Spring '75 No. 2 |
Brickset Miniland Online |
| 3 | No. 3 Christmas 76 |
Brickset Miniland Online |
| 4? | Sept. 1977 (Special) | Miniland Online |
- It is currently unknown if these four issues are the only ones published
| No. | Issue | Scans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 1. Spring '79 | Brickset |
| 2 | No. 2. Summer '79 | Brickset |
| 3 | No. 3. Autumn '79 | Brickset |
| 4 | Spring 1980 | Brickset |
| 5 | Summer 1980 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 6 | Autumn 1980 | Brickset |
| 7 | Spring 1981 | Brickset |
| 8 | Summer 1981 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 9 | Autumn 1981 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 10 | Spring 1982 | Brickset |
| 11 | Summer 1982 | Brickset (missing part of pages 3–4) |
| 12 | Fall 1982 | Brickset |
| 13 | Spring 1983 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 14 | Summer 1983 | Brickset (part of pages 9–10 cut out but reinserted) |
| 15 | Autumn 1983 Volume 1 No. 3 |
Brickset |
| 16 | Spring 1984 Volume 2 No. 1 |
Brickset |
| 17 | Summer 1984 Volume 2 No. 2 |
Brickset |
| 18 | Autumn 1984 Volume 2 No. 3 |
Brickset (missing most of pages 9–10 and part of pages 11–12) Miniland Online |
| 19 | Spring 1985 Volume 3 No. 1 |
Brickset Miniland Online |
| 20 | Summer 1985 Volume 3 No. 2 |
Brickset Miniland Online (missing part of pages 9–10) |
| 21 | Autumn 1985 Volume 3 No. 3 |
Brickset (missing most of pages 9–10 and part of pages 11–12) Miniland Online (missing most of pages 9–10) |
| 22 | Spring 1986 Volume 3 No. 4 |
Brickset Miniland Online (missing part of pages 11–12) |
| 23 | Summer 1986 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 24 | Autumn 1986 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 25 | Spring 1987 | Brickset Miniland Online (missing part of pages 5–6) |
| 26 | Summer 1987 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 27 | Autumn 1987 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 28 | Spring 1988 | Brickset Miniland Online |
| 29 | Summer 1988 | Miniland Online |
| 30 | Autumn 1988 | Miniland Online |
| 31 | Spring 1989 | Miniland Online |
| 32 | Summer 1989 | Miniland Online |
| 33 | Autumn 1989 | Miniland Online |
| 34 | Spring 1990 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 35 | Summer 1990 | Miniland Online |
| 36 | Autumn 1990 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 37 | Spring 1991 | Miniland Online |
| 38 | Summer 1991 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 39 | Autumn 1991 | Missing |
| 40 | Spring 1992 | Miniland Online |
| 41 | Summer 1992 | Miniland Online (missing part of pages 11–12) |
| 42 | Autumn 1992 | Miniland Online |
| 43 | Spring 1993 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 44 | Summer 1993 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 45 | Autumn 1993 | Miniland Online |
| 46 | Spring 1994 | Miniland Online |
| 47 | Summer 1994 | Miniland Online |
| 48 | Autumn 1994 | Miniland Online |
| 49 | Issue 1 1995 | Miniland Online |
| 50 | Issue 2 1995 | Miniland Online |
| 51 | ? | Miniland Online |
| 52 | ? | Missing |
| 53 | March 1996 | Miniland Online |
| 54 | May/June 1996 | Miniland Online |
| 55 | August 1996 | Miniland Online |
| 56 | October/November 1996 | Miniland Online |
| 57 | January 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 58 | March 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 59 | June 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 60 | August 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 61 | October/November 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 62 | January 1998 | Miniland Online |
| 63 | March/April 1998 | Missing |
| 64 | May/June 1998 | Missing |
| 65 | August 1998 | Missing |
| 66 | October/November 1998 | Missing |
| 67 | January 1999 | Miniland Online |
| 68 | March/April 1999 | Miniland Online |
| 69 | June 1999 | Missing |
| 70 | August 1999 | Miniland Online VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 71 | Christmas 1999 | VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 72 | January 2000 | brick.lore on Flickr |
LEGO Technic Club (1996–2000)
LEGO Technic Club was a sister publication to Bricks 'n Pieces that focused on Technic products. It ran from 1994 to 2000. It was originally named Techtorque, renamed to just LEGO Technic Club by 1996. By 1999 it had renamed to LEGO Technic Magazine at some point. Most of its issues are currently missing. The names below for missing issues are taken from Bricklink and may not be accurate (eg. May/June 1998 could really be named May 1998 or June 1998, November/December 1998 could be named Christmas 1998, etc).
Unfortunately the early Techtorque issues are so obscure they are not documented anywhere besides a few photographs; I only realized they existed because they were mentioned here. May 1996 is the earliest known issue for now.
| No. | Issue | Scans |
|---|---|---|
| ??? | Early Techtorque issues | COMPLETELY UNDOCUMENTED |
| 1 | May/June 1996 | Missing |
| 2 | July/August 1996? | Missing |
| 3 | September 1996 | Miniland Online |
| 4 | December 1996 | Miniland Online |
| 5 | January/February 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 6 | March/April 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 7 | May/June 1997? | Missing |
| 8 | July 1997 | Miniland Online |
| 9 | September/October 1997? | Missing |
| 10 | November/December 1997? | Missing |
| 11 | January/February 1998? | Missing |
| 12 | March/April 1998? | Missing |
| 13 | May/June 1998? | Missing |
| 14 | July/August 1998? | Missing |
| 15 | September/October 1998? | Missing |
| 16 | November/December 1998? | Missing |
| 17 | February 1999 | Miniland Online |
| 18 | March/April 1999? | Missing |
| 19 | May 1999 | Miniland Online |
| 20 | July/August 1999? | Missing |
| 21 | September/October 1999? | Missing |
| 22 | November/December 1999? | Missing |
| 23 | January 2000 | Missing |
De LEGO Krant (1976–1993)
De LEGO Krant is an Dutch newspaper. 58 Issues are known to have been published from 1976 to 1993. Miniland Online has scanned them all, though some early ones only have low-quality scans available.
Innovations (1978–1994)
Innovations is an English and French newsletter/magazine published in Canada by LEGO Canada Inc. It was originally a newsletter called Design News (English)/Innovations (French) published four times a year starting in 1978, then it became a magazine in 1990 titled simply Innovations (or LEGO Club Innovations) published three times a year. It was replaced by LEGO Mania Magazine in 1995. Its early newsletter days are so poorly-documented even Bricklink doesn't list all issues; the following table is approximated and may not reflect the actual issue count.
| No. | Issue | Scans |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Vol. 1 No. 1 | ? | |
| 1978 Vol. 1 No. 2 | ? | |
| 1978 Vol. 1 No. 3 | ? | |
| 1978 Vol. 1 No. 4 | ? | |
| 1979 Vol. 2 No. 1 | ? | |
| 1979 Vol. 2 No. 2 | ? | |
| 1979 Vol. 2 No. 3 | ? | |
| 1979 Vol. 2 No. 4 | ? | |
| 1980 Vol. 3 No. 1 | ? | |
| 1980 Vol. 3 No. 2 | ? | |
| 1980 Vol. 3 No. 3 | ? | |
| 1980 Vol. 3 No. 4 | ? | |
| 1981 Vol. 3 No. 1 | ? | |
| 1981 Vol. 3 No. 2 | ? | |
| Volume 1, Issue 1 September 15, 1981 |
Missing | |
| Volume 1, Issue 2 December 15, 1981 |
Missing | |
| Volume 2, Issue 1 March 15, 1982 |
Missing | |
| Volume 2, Issue 2 June 15, 1982 |
Missing | |
| Volume 3, Issue 3 Sept. 15, 1982 |
Missing | |
| Volume 2, Issue 4 Dec. 15, 1982 |
Missing | |
| Volume 3, Issue 1 Mar. 15, 1983 |
Missing | |
| Volume 3, Issue 2 June 15, 1983 |
Missing | |
| Volume 3, Issue 3 September 15, 1983 |
Missing | |
| Volume 3, Issue 4 November 15, 1983 |
Missing | |
| Volume 4, Issue 1 March 15, 1984 |
Missing | |
| Volume 4, Issue 2 June 15, 1984 |
Missing | |
| Volume 4, Issue 3 September, 1984 |
Missing | |
| Volume 4, Issue 4 December 1984 |
Missing | |
| Volume 5, Issue 1 March 1985 |
Missing | |
| Volume 5, Issue 2 June 1985 |
Missing | |
| Volume 5, Issue 3 September 1985 |
Missing | |
| Volume 5, Issue 4 December 1985 |
Missing | |
| Volume 6, Issue 1 March 1986 |
Missing | |
| Volume 6, Issue 2 June 1986 |
Missing | |
| Volume 6, Issue 3 Septembre 1986 |
Missing | |
| Volume 6, Issue 4 December 1986 |
Missing | |
| Volume 7, Issue 1 (1987) | Missing | |
| Volume 7, Issue 2 (1987) | Missing | |
| Volume 7, Issue 3 (1987) | Missing | |
| Volume 7, Issue 4 (1987) | Missing | |
| Volume 8, Issue 1 (1988) | Missing | |
| Volume 8, Issue 2 (1988) | Missing | |
| Volume 8, Issue 3 (1988) | Missing | |
| Volume 8, Issue 4 (1988) | Missing | |
| Volume 9, Issue 1 (1989) | Missing | |
| Volume 9, Issue 2 (1989) | Missing | |
| Volume 9, Issue 3 (1989) | Missing | |
| Volume 9, Issue 4 Winter/Hiver 1989 |
Missing |
| No. | Issue | Scans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volume 1, No. 1 Spring/Printemps 1990 |
Missing |
| 2 | Volume 1, No. 2 Summer/Été 1990 |
Missing |
| 3 | Volume 1, No. 3 Fall/Automne 1990 |
Missing |
| 4 | Volume 2, No. 1 Spring/Printemps 1991 |
Brickset |
| 5 | Volume 2, No. 2 Summer/Été 1991 |
Brickset |
| 6 | Volume 2, No. 3 Fall/Automne 1991 |
Brickset |
| 7 | Volume 3, No. 1 Spring/Printemps 1992 |
Brickset VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 8 | Volume 3, No. 2 Summer/Été 1992 |
Brickset |
| 9 | Volume 3, No. 3 Fall/Automne 1992 |
Brickset |
| 10 | Volume 4, No. 1 Spring/Printemps 1992 |
Brickset VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 11 | Volume 4, No. 2 Summer/Été 1992 |
Brickset VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 12 | Volume 4, No. 3 Fall/Automne 1992 |
Brickset |
| 13 | Volume 5, No. 1 1994 |
Brickset VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 14 | Volume 5, No. 2 1994 |
Brickset VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 15 | Volume 5, No. 3 1994 |
VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
Brick Kicks (1987–1994)
Brick Kicks is an English-language magazine published in the United States by LEGO Systems, Inc. It ran until 1994 when it was replaced by LEGO Mania Magazine. Despite Mania being very well-documented, barely any of its predecessor is scanned.
| No. | Issue | Scans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issue No. 1 (Fall 1987) | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 2 | Issue No. 2 (Winter 1987) | Missing |
| 3 | Issue No. 3 (Spring 1988) | Missing |
| 4 | Issue No. 4 (Summer 1988) | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 5 | Fall 1988 Issue | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 6 | Winter '88–'89 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 7 | Spring '89 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 8 | Summer '89 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 9 | Fall '89 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 10 | Winter, 1989 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 11 | Spring 1990 | brick.lore on Flickr |
| 12 | Summer 1990 | Missing |
| 13 | Fall 1990 | Missing |
| 14 | Winter 1990–1991 | Missing |
| 15 | Spring 1991 | Missing |
| 16 | Summer 1991 | Missing |
| 17 | Fall 1991 | Missing |
| 18 | Winter 1991 – 1992 | Missing |
| 19 | SPRING 1992 | TalonCard on Imgur |
| 20 | SUMMER 1992 | Missing |
| 21 | Fall 1992 | Missing |
| 22 | Winter 1992 | Missing |
| 23 | Spring 1993 | Missing |
| 24 | Summer 1993 | Missing |
| 25 | Fall 1993 | Missing |
| 26 | Winter 1993 | Missing |
| 27 | Spring 1994 | Missing |
| 28 | Summer 1994 | Missing |
| 29 | Fall 1994 | Zendani on Imgur (mirror) (crooked pages) |
LEGO Mania Magazine (1994–2002)
LEGO Mania Magazine is an English-language magazine published in the United States by LEGO Systems, Inc. Its first issue released in Winter 1994, replacing Brick Kicks. Its second issue released in January 1995, and from that point forward it was published six times a year, every two months. It had a Canadian English/French version published by LEGO Canada, which replaces Innovations in January 1995. Its final issue was in March 2002: in May 2002 it merged with LEGO World Club to form LEGO Magazine. For a long time it seemed to be the only Lego magazine people online cared about; even to this day it's one of the few to be almost entirely scanned. It's also unfortunately influenced a lot of Lego culture online, like preferring the (often goofier) American names and stories for characters, or the way people write set numbers like they're part of the set's name.
Two major scans exist of the US version: Miniland Online and BioMedia Project/Mask of Destiny. The BMP/MoD scans are higher-quality, though Miniland has a few pages and issues missing from earlier years.
The Canadian version is unfortunately largely missing, even Bricklink doesn't list any issues of it. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much interest in archiving it since it's mostly just the US version with some English text replaced with French. Some of the English text is still unique, and either way I still think it should be saved.
| No. | Issue | Scans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January/Janvier 1995 | VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| 2 | March-April/Mars-Avril 1995 | VezokofZakaz on Brickshelf |
| ??? | ||
LEGO Adventures!
LEGO Adventures! was a unique magazine published by Egmont Fleetway 12 times a year
