Let's talk little, let's talk well. You already know, I think that the Francophonie is struggling within the AFOL community. The biggest sites are English-speaking, the biggest exhibitions with the most media take place abroad and LEGO sometimes does not even seem to know that there is a large community of dynamic AFOLs in France, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg. enthusiasts, so we are excluded from communication plans, promotions and other exclusives.

To come back to what interests us here, it is clear that very few books devoted to the LEGO universe are published in French. The only magazines dedicated to the LEGO world are also in English or Spanish, readership potential requires ...

Today, an initiative is changing the game with the French translation of the book by John Baichtal and Joe Meno: The Cult of LEGO who becomes LEGO Culture. If you follow the blog, you already know what I think about this book, I was telling you about it in this article in November 2011. This is obviously a personal opinion, but the stakes go far beyond my opinion.

This book, despite the flaws that I find in it, is a mine of information for all LEGO fans, big and small, true enthusiasts or simple amateurs, collectors, MOCeurs, children, parents, etc ... In 300 pages, the essential is there.

The publisher who is in charge of the project has already announced that a basic edition (no goodies, soft cover, no jacket) will be released in the fall of 2012. But as we are elitist collectors, we need a version collector, exclusive, just for us ...

And precisely, this collector's edition is in the boxes. The project is launched, but it works in the form of a subscription which will make it possible to collect the budget so that the 500/1000 copies of the Luxury version are published. A minimum of 250 firm orders are required to start the press. The price is set at € 39.90. It is a correct price considering the exclusivity of the product, no doubt about it.

Think about it and tell yourself that this first initiative can open the door to future projects of the same ilk. We could pave the way for more books in French, more beautiful books translated so that everyone can benefit from them, even the youngest KFOLs who are too often condemned to look at the images because they cannot understand the text ...

I ordered my copy, and it is important to note that if the Luxe version project does not succeed, the sums invested will be refunded to the subscribers. On this subject, and for the attention of the youngest, there is no risk with this project: The editor is serious and ulule.com is a recognized project funding site.

For more information, please visit the project page at ulule.com, everything is detailed, explained at length ...

39.90 € is a substantial sum: A good set, a few minifigs, a video game ... But it is also the price to pay to offer you a French copy of this book, which will remain alongside your collection , like other collector's items ...

A good license is a license that pays big. With Star Wars, no worries, the rule is respected.

Topp's, which makes tons of merchandise, is launching a new series of 240 Star Wars-themed playing and collectible cards. Obviously, LEGO was hanging around the corner and therefore renewed partnership with Topp's to insert some limited edition cards in the starter kits with special guest Darth Maul.

A series Force Attax Clone Wars has already been marketed with a special card of Yoda's LEGO minifigure as a bonus.

More info at mintinbox.net.

Playmobil will attack me for the slogan, it's a foregone conclusion ...

In short, LEGO has uploaded 3 new bios on the site (or what should become the mini-site) from the Lord of the Rings range. (thank you Galaad)

So we find the Rohan Soldier, a Mordor Orc and Lurtz, the wicked Uruk-Hai. 

Just one thing, why does LEGO always feel compelled to twist the legs of these minifigs in such a ridiculous way? I'm not even talking about the torsos that find themselves in more than improbable positions. Even if they are 3D renderings, a little rigidity would not hurt, as with real minifigs, just not to make the youngest believe that their plastic characters will be able to take this kind of position ...

Another nice creation from Jared Burks (Fine Clonier) with this Black Widow custom.

Just a note: I really have trouble with the overly marked hip circumference on the minifigures depicting female characters. The optical effect of silkscreen printing is not sufficient and it would be high time to definitely switch to alternative torsos with bent hips as in product Arealight with his Curved Torso...

After all, LEGO knows how to produce new parts when someone in Billund decides to do so and I don't see why it would be difficult to feminize the range a little more. Especially since the manufacturer has just released figurines in the Friends range which display resolutely feminine shapes. Not that I'm denying the traditional minifigure as we know it, but I think a little bit of evolution in this area wouldn't hurt ....

The excellent mintinbox.net is currently running a competition for which you will not need to go around Wikipedia to find the answer to the question you are asked, nor to create the ultimate MOC ...

If you answer correctly (you won't have an excuse if you don't), you may be drawn and you can win all three Planet sets from Series 1: 9674 Naboo Starfighter and Naboo, 9675 Sebulba's Podracer and Tatooine et 9676 TIE Interceptor and Death Star.

You have until March 26, 2012 to participate by sending the answer to the question by email (see directly on the site mintinbox.net).