In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 2nd week of August 2025.
TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This last week may have been light on news, but it was big on features, with the first part of our daily roundups for Vignette week, with colorful builds daily based on a single word prompt. Also, to celebrate just how awesome everyone is, we reminded our readers that the colorful and inclusive set LEGO 40516 Everyone is Awesome is still available for purchase on LEGO.com, four years after its release. Just imagine for a moment just how bland life would be if LEGO elements were only available in limited colors… This iconic set celebrates the magic of accepting everyone as they are. For even more news and reviews, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.
- [NEWS] Everyone is Awesome set still available, still essential — The best source for multiple minifigs in a rainbow of colors, this set is an awesome pic, even after 4 years.
- [EDITORIAL] LEGO reveals two new NIKE sets, further blurring the line between play and advertising — Creative branding, or cash grab? The latest sets from LEGO + Nike team-up.
TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS Over the past few days, we have been showcasing some of our favorite builds created for Vignweek, and we’re only halfway through. Already, the one-word prompts, such as momochromatic and nautical, have inspired some truly eye-catching builds, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the week reveals.
- [FEATURE] Beyond the spider-verse – these creepy fantasy minifigs and creature builds will catch you in their web — The more legs the merrier with these creepy, crawly creations inspired by arachnids.
- [FEATURE] Huzzah, LEGO Castle fans! Your Summer Joust 2025 winners have been crowned — One of the busiest LEGO-building contests of the summer has just announced the winning entries.
- [FEATURE] Returning to Medina Al Musawrah – the massive Middle Eastern city collab from LEGO legends — A truly stunning collaborative build of a city filled with delightful details.
- [FEATURE] Digging up some awesome LEGO vignettes as Vignweek 2025 kicks off — Uncover our favorite archeological builds from the first day of Vignette week.
- [FEATURE] Vignweek Day 2: Color us impressed with these monochrome creations — If you thought monochromatic minifig habitats were cool, check out these scenes built using only one visible color.
- [FEATURE] Fishing up some amazing nautical LEGO scenes from Vignweek Day 3 –Dive deep into the latest round of LEGO vignettes built around the prompt: Nautical.
- [FEATURE] Life is a LEGO highway as Vignweek Day 4 goes road tripping — The intrepid vignweek builders hit the road with vignettes themed around travel.
OTHER NEWS
- The LEGO Group and Aardman partner to inspire creativity in young builders through stop motion – [LEGO] — The LEGO Group and multi-award-winning Aardman Animations have announced a new partnership, to help inspire young builders and encourage creative storytelling using stop motion inspired by the LEGO® brick.
- A Portland teen designed a Lego set that beat the odds to hit store shelves – [Oregon Live] — Alex Sahli at a signing event Thursday at the Washington Square Mall Lego Store to celebrate the launch of the Italian Riviera Lego set he designed.
- A Giant Chewbacca Joins the Fight in New LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past Trailer – [Star Wars] — Watch the official trailer for the four-part sequel series and take a closer look at the payoff poster featuring Solitus and the crew of mixed-up characters joining the fun on September 19.