Joe Meno

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About

Joe Meno is a leading chronicler and advocate of the LEGO® fan community, a world he has helped define and document for over two decades. As the founder and editor-in-chief of *BrickJournal*, the premier magazine for adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs), Meno has been instrumental in legitimizing and celebrating the creative, artistic, and engineering aspects of the brick. His most notable work, *The Cult of LEGO* (co-authored with John Baichtal), serves as a definitive visual history and cultural exploration of the global LEGO community, capturing the passion of builders, collectors, and artists. While his citation count (12) reflects the niche, non-academic nature of his field, his impact is profound and tangible: he has shaped the narrative of an entire subculture, connecting thousands of enthusiasts and elevating LEGO from a children’s toy to a serious medium for art and design. Through his writing and editorial leadership, Meno has become the unofficial historian of the AFOL movement, making him an indispensable figure for anyone studying fan communities, participatory culture, or the intersection of play and creativity.