BrickCon happens the first weekend in October every year in Seattle. BrickCon is the longest continuously running LEGO fan convention in the world, and it’s also our favorite LEGO con! Learn more (and consider attending yourself) at BrickCon.org.
Photo by Adam Hally Registration is now open for BrickCon 2011! In many ways, BrickCon is the “home convention” for several of our contributors, and this is just one reason why, for a third year, we at The Brothers Brick are proud to be sponsors of BrickCon. This year the convention theme is Building a Continue reading →
With our announcement of Numereji 2421, it’s clear the convention season is upon us, but the collaborative display that we’re organizing is hardly the only group build at BrickCon this fall. Iain Heath has just announced PythonScape, a Miniland-scale homage to the wonder and beauty of Monty Python. I’ve already called dibs on the Black Continue reading →
This year marks the 50th anniversary of human space flight, as we celebrate Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin‘s historic orbit on April 12, 1961. This year also marks the start of a new but attenuated space age — one without NASA’s Space Shuttle program. In a sense, humanity stands at a fork in the road of Continue reading →
Hillel Cooperman gave us his take on the collectible minifigs earlier this month at BrickCon and I have to say that he expressed my feelings perfectly! Watch the video and tell me what you think. Just one word of warning, there is “adult” language in this video. So cover the ears of any kiddies who Continue reading →
For those of you wondering what we’ve been up to at BrickCon… Fradel takes a nap while I survive on caffeine and adrenaline. Photos are showing up in the BrickCon group. Check ‘em out.
The Castle layout at BrickCon is going all out this year! In support of that effort, Brickforge is contributing exclusive packs for contributors to the Castle section at the Con. Gotta love those gold helms… Quantities are limited, so if you have something medieval, let me know about it. We can always use more Castle Continue reading →
BrickCon 2010 starts this Thursday (with the public exhibition on Saturday and Sunday). If you’re not ready yet — I know I’m not — you don’t have a whole lot of time left! First, today and tomorrow are your last chance to register your MOC cards. Remember, only registered LEGO creations are eligible to win Continue reading →
In addition to the large-scale, theme-specific collaborate displays that BrickCon has become known for throughout the LEGO fan community — from sweeping Castle landscapes to Great Ball Contraptions that would make Rube Goldberg envious — BrickCon 2010 will also feature several new and returning favorites. If you’re still thinking about attending, you only have a Continue reading →
Photograph by Adam Hally BrickCon is a scant thirty-five days away–but who’s counting? Not me, I assure you. As time for BrickCon (and the close of registration!) draws near, I wanted to point out one of the latest additions to the BrickCon line-up: We are pleased to announce the return of the BrickCon Film Festival. Continue reading →
Photograph by Adam Hally We are getting excited about BrickCon 2010 here and, while we were busy getting our bricks in a row, we received the following press release from the BrickCon staff. Now is the time to register for BrickCon 2010, September 30th through October 3rd. This year’s Theme is “Tales of the Brick!” Continue reading →
Registration for BrickCon 2010 is now open! I highly recommend attending on principle, but you’ll need to register in order to participate in some of the community builds — including Big in Japan and the Vic-Viper Fly-in. For those new to conventions, BrickCon 2010 will be in Seattle, Washington September 30-October 3. The Event Schedule Continue reading →
To commemorate the passing in April of Nate “nnenn” Nielson, each of the three LEGO conventions over the summer and fall are hosting Vic Viper fly-ins. Keith Goldman gives us a glimpse into the Chicago fly-in earlier this month. Two weeks ago in Chicago, I had the pleasure of organizing the first Vic Viper fly-in, Continue reading →
Documentary filmmaker Jess Gibson has just completed a 30-minute movie about adult fans of LEGO here in the Pacific Northwest. You can watch the complete “AFOL: A Blocumentary” right here: AFOL A Blocumentary from Jess Gibson on Vimeo. Jess attended BrickCon 2009, joined us for a SEALUG meeting, and interviewed many fans who’ll be familiar Continue reading →
A LEGO zombie apocalypse is so last year (and the year before that). We’re pleased to announce that the collaborative display that The Brothers Brick will be coordinating this fall at BrickCon in Seattle will be inspired by the rich history and culture of Japan. Like these wonderful characters from Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro Continue reading →
We skipped a week last Saturday for BrickCon, so here we go with a two-week roundup. Dan & Nannan in LEGO Book: Our fellow bloggers Dan and Nannan are featured in a new LEGO Book from DK. Ben 10: The new Ben 10 figures evoke the dreaded Galidor for many of us. But are they Continue reading →
