In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third full week of July 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS The LEGO Iconic lineup saw two new holiday entries this week and we reviewed both 40493 Halloween Owl and 40497 Spider and Haunted House Ornaments. We were on hand to interview the latest departing contestants from LEGO Masters Season 2 (US), reviewed MORE DOTS, and showed you how to build your own teeny tiny Razorcrest.

• [REVIEW] LEGO Iconic 40493 Halloween Owl and 40497 Spider & Haunted House ornaments — An owl and a spider walked into a haunted house and…we decided we liked them!
• [FEATURE] Leaving LEGO Masters S2: We sit down with the fourth team to leave — Brent Waller conceived a Seinfeld set for LEGO Ideas, yadda yadda yadda, now the official set is here.
• [REVIEW] LEGO DOTS 41932 Extra DOTS – Series 5: A glowing new assortment — Can you believe we’re up to Series 5 of Dots? How does the latest wave fare?!
• [INSTRUCTIONS] LEGO microscale Razor Crest from Star Wars: The Mandalorian — Our very own Daniel Fortine shared a set of instructions for a microscale fan favorite.



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In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the second week of July 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS The show about nothing spawned a set about everything! The lid was lifted on an easter-egg filled tribute to the 90’s sitcom Seinfeld. We also ran a feature on stickers and why LEGO uses them so often when fans want printed elements. In other TV-related news, we talked with the third eliminated team on LEGO Masters Season 2 in the US. We also saw more Brickheadz Pets hit the internet, and the Minions are back in animated LEGO form.

• [FEATURE] Why do LEGO sets have stickers instead of printed parts? — TBB dives in and illustrates a recent revealing Reddit discussion by designer Mark Stafford.
• [NEWS] LEGO Ideas 21328 Seinfeld unveiled — Brent Waller conceived a Seinfeld set for LEGO Ideas, yadda yadda yadda, now the official set is here.
• [NEWS] LEGO.com reveals new Brickheadz Pets — Check out the Ginger Tabbies, Cockatiels, and Hamsters revealed this week!
• [FEATURE] Leaving LEGO Masters (US) S2 — We chat with the third team eliminated from LEGO Masters Season 2
• [NEWS] Animated LEGO Minion short — Madcap minion antics are on full display in this animated short

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In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the fourth week of June 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS We reviewed the Star Wars Bad Batch set, learned about LEGO’s sustainability efforts with the first recycled plastic prototype brick, and kicked back with the Adidas gift with purchase! The latest Ideas set for development was announced, and a big new wave of LEGO Super Mario expansion sets was revealed!

• 75134 LEGO Star Wars Bad Batch Attack Shuttle review — An in-depth look at the first (and so far only) set from the current Disney+ Star Wars animated series.
• Recycled plastic prototype bricks revealed! — Recycle, reduce, reuse…rebuild! LEGO reveals the results of their sustainability experimentation.
• Motorized Lighthouse announced as next LEGO Ideas set — The lighthouse made the cut from 25 finalists from the 3rd quarter 2020 review
• Player 2 has entered the game! LEGO Super Mario expansion sets revealed! — 2-player action broadens the possibilities for play as the LEGO Super Mario theme expands

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In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the first week of June 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS We took a look at the newest Creator 3-in-1 set, reviewed Brickheadz 10 years of Ninjago three-pack, and a new wave of Star Wars sets was announced. LEGO is going all-in on inclusion, and we decided the cold never bothered us anyway with the reveal of a new ice palace. And finally, LEGO draws up a new comics deal.

• LEGO Ninjago 40490 BrickHeadz [Review] – We review LEGO’s exclusive “purchase with purchase” as Ninjago’s 10th birthday celebration continues
• 43197 The Ice Castle from Frozen revealed! [News] – You’ll never let it go: LEGO and Disney’s newest, biggest take on Elsa’s palace emerges from the snow!
• Everyone is Awesome Inclusion Interviews [News] – LEGO published a series of interviews with employees and fans from the LGBTQIA+ community
• LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31122 Fish Tank [Review] – 352 colorful pieces become a fish tank, an art easel, and a treasure chest
• The Clone Wars are back…again! [News] – LEGO reveals two new sets based on Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series
• Skybound Entertainment and AMEET Publishing partner up to publish LEGO Comic Books in 2022 [News] – LEGO, Skybound, and AMEET ink a deal for new comics in 2022

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In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the first full week of May 2021.

A record FIFTY-SEVEN submissions qualified for the latest LEGO Ideas review! Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week LEGO revealed an absolute feast of new sets, including a slew of Speed Champions vehicles as well as a triumphant new wave of BrickHeadz featuring the Duck Tales quack pack, the Wizarding World, Minions, and more!

• Speed Champions 2021 lineup tears up the track! – Get your first look at 9 new vehicles across 6 new sets.
• We review Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Hagrid’s return to BrickHeadz! – The most famous trio of friends in the Wizarding World get reimagined in a new size standard next their half-giant pal.
• Despicable Me prequel Brickheadz reviewed – Minions: The Rise of Gru may not come out till summer 2022, but you can check out two new sets featuring BrickHeadz characters now.
• LEGO Ideas sets a new record – The biggest news of the week is the biggest batch of qualifying submissions in the 10K Supporter club in LEGO Ideas history.
• The Taj Majal hat-trick is completed with our review of the third iteration – This is LEGO’s third version of the famous landmark-this time in the Architecture lineup.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news tidbits from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• View stop motion animation Medieval Blacksmith contest winners, LEGO Ideas – Check out this delightful video showing the winning submissions to a recent LEGO Ideas animation contest
• Singapore’s Coral Reefs rebuilt…with LEGO, Vice – Marine biologists turn to LEGO pieces and 3D printing to innovate the way coral reefs are revitalized
• LEGO White Noise streaming album’s unique sound, The Guardian – The world’s #1 toy brand has put out the most experimental album of 2021