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			<title>Tuba Player – 71052 LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 29</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister Phes]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Not a pirate-themed minifigure but them imperial parts may be useful to LEGO Pirate fans...]]></description>
	    
			
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <strong>Tuba Player</strong> from <span class="social-link"><strong>LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 29</strong></span>&nbsp;(<strong>71052</strong>) first marched ashore during<strong> May </strong>of<strong> 2026</strong>.</p> <p>Clad in full parade regalia and wielding a gleamin’ pearl‑gold tuba fit for a captain’s fanfare. Priced at roughly<strong> $5.99 USD</strong>, this hearty fellow hails from a <strong>12‑figure</strong> crew and be prized by <strong>AFOLs</strong> lookin’ to muster a whole battalion for their imperial army.</p> <strong><span>Shop ❯</span></strong> ]]></content:encoded>
		
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			<title>OFFICIAL: 31387 Iconic Pirate Ship</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister Phes]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[The official LEGO.com webpage and official high-res images are now available]]></description>
	    
			
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>AVAST!&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We&#8217;ve finally sighted the official <strong>LEGO.com</strong> webpage for <span class="social-link"><strong>31387 Iconic Pirate Ship</strong></span> off the port bow!</p> <p>Yer may <strong>pre-order it today</strong> and it will ship to your home from <strong>1 June, 2026</strong>.</p> <p>]]></content:encoded>
		
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			<title>Imperial Factions are Popping Up EVERYWHERE!</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister Phes]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[But where are we going with this?  Could their role in the LEGO Pirate universe be achieved more meaningfully?]]></description>
	    
			
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, &#8220;<em>everywhere</em>&#8221; is hyperbolic, but in the <strong>absence of blue coat</strong> <strong>Soldier</strong> parts from recent <strong>BrickLink Designer</strong> palettes, there&#8217;s been a surge in imperial minfigures that innovate using non-imperial parts.</p> <p><strong>But that harks the question:</strong><br /> Where is this practice steering our beloved <strong>LEGO Pirate</strong> theme in the future?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
		
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			<title>LEGO Ideas &#8220;The Old Man and the Sea&#8221; APPROVED</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Zuloo]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[This 10K LEGO Ideas project has been officially announce for production sometime in the future...]]></description>
	    
			
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many congrat-ye-lations to <strong>IYan Ha!</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>His <strong>LEGO Ideas</strong> submission, <strong>The Old Man and the Sea</strong> achieved <strong>10K Supporters</strong> during <strong>October 2025 </strong>but was relegated to the <strong>Parking Lot</strong> for future consideration. Well, the future is finally here&#8230;</p> <p>During the <strong>LEGO® Ideas Review Results 2025-2</strong> presentation it was revealed <span class="social-link"><strong>The Old Man and the Sea</strong></span> has been officially selected for production&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded>
		
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			<title>OFFICIAL – The LEGO® Fan Compass Survey</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister Phes]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Direct communication to The LEGO Group – yer opportunity to be heard by the company]]></description>
	    
			
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Time to take another <span class="social-link"><strong>survey</strong></span>&nbsp;so yer can inform <strong>The LEGO Group</strong> yer want <strong>LEGO Pirates</strong> and <strong>Classic Themes</strong> to return on a permanent basis&#8230; <strong>FOREVER and EVER</strong>!</p> <p>The survey be open until <strong>30 April, 2026</strong> and will take around <strong>10 minutes</strong>.</p> <p>Think of the <strong>LEGO® Fan Compass</strong> as a message in a bottle straight to <strong>Billund</strong>: a short, anonymous survey where fans can speak freely about the hobby’s past, present, and the course they want <strong>LEGO</strong> to set next.</p> <strong><span>Survey</span></strong> <br> <strong></strong><p id="caption-attachment-656373" class="wp-caption-text">An actual <strong>LEGO</strong> fan compass by <strong>Steven Erickson</strong> –  <strong>Bricker Builds</strong></p> <h3>Official Announcement</h3> <p><small>Taken from the&nbsp;<span class="social-link"><strong>official survey form</strong></span>.</small></p> <blockquote><p>At the LEGO Group, the best part of what we do is the community that builds alongside us.</p> <p>We’re exploring new ways to really listen to you, and your feedback is a vital piece of the puzzle.&nbsp; We want to hear about your individual LEGO journey; what inspires you, what you enjoy, and where you think the hobby…</p></blockquote>]]></content:encoded>
		
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