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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 14th, 2025 [News]

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 June 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS It was a light week for offical TBB news, with only one new set announced, but fans of the model car subtheme of the LEGO Icons line-up are sure to be excited about the new Shelby Cobra 427. If you crave even more news and reviews, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report!

[NEWS] Sixties cool meets serious horsepower with LEGO Icons 10357 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C — Classic car fanatics, start your engines and get ready for the new Shelby Cobra 427 from the LEGO Icons theme.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS

[FEATURE] Bio-Cup 2025: The stuff dreams and nightmares are made of — Looking like a page out of Guillermo del Toro’s imagination, the latest Bio-Cup challenge is filled with nightmare fuel.
[FEATURE] Picture Perfect – Life in LEGO Polaroids — Guest writer Nick Lever shares some behind-the-scenes insights into his delightful collection of sculptural polaroid pics made from LEGO.
[FEATURE] Rock Raiders vs. Power Miners: Digging up the dirt on LEGO’s subterranean themes — Lino digs deep into the history and nostalgia surrounding some of LEGO’s long-lost underground themes.
[INTERVIEW] Sakiya Watanabe’s quest for excellence as a LEGO creator — We spoke with Sakiya Watanabe about his journey with LEGO building.
[FEATURE] Netbrix and chill with these LEGO TV tributes — Minifig Monday features an array of characters from the world of the television series. Some from Streaming services and others from the good ole days of network television.

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Sixties cool meets serious horsepower with LEGO Icons 10357 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C [News]

Has there ever been a more effortlessly cool roadster than the Shelby Cobra? Combining cheeky British body design with a beast of an American engine, the AC Shelby Cobra remains one of the most sought-after classic cars among driving enthusiasts, and this July, it becomes slightly more affordable as the latest LEGO Icons car model. LEGO Icons 10357 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C promises a sophisticated build that captures the legendary car’s signature curves while packing in enough details to please the pickiest Top Gear critic. Racing into stores on July 1 for Insiders (July 4th for all), the Shelby Cobra is built from 1,241 pieces and can be pre-ordered now for US $159.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £139.99.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 7, 2025 [News]

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 1st week of June 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Anime fans have a lot to get excited about this week, with the long-anticipated reveal of the first wave of sets from the Netflix live-action adaptation: One Piece, one of the longest-running anime series in history. The launch of the theme features a full range of sets, from small to gigantic, and, of course, they’re full of custom minifigures. We also covered news and reviews from Marvel, Star Wars, and How to Train Your Dragon. For even more news and reviews, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.

[NEWS] LEGO Voyagers revealed at Summer Game Fest, co-op adventure from Builder’s Journey developers Light Brick Studio — A new game from the makers of a super-chill and stylish adventure in building and puzzle solving.
[REVIEW] LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Series 5 – Mushroom Village: Make some ‘shroom on the shelf! — Time to get small with this amazing large-scale miniature village. Maybe you’ll run into Arietty.
[REVIEW] LEGO Star Wars 75428 Battle Droid with STAP: studs not on STAP — The B-1 battle droid joins the growing line-up of buildable droids, swoopping in on his STAAP, Roger roger!
[NEWS] LEGO sets sail for the Grand Line with a treasure trove of ONE PIECE sets — One Piece sets are finally arriving this summer, with a whole fleet of sweet pirate builds.
[NEWS] LEGO Icons How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless flies in July 1, 2025
— Now you too can build your own Toothless, complete with those big green eyes, and a floppy fish.
[REVIEW] LEGO Marvel 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust: Head and shoulders above a reasonable price — A great display set for Marvel fans, full of cool details and interesting building techniques.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS We spoke to a seasoned builder with an amazing collection of builds inspired by Bladerunner, featured a collection of stellar dinosaur builds, and showcased an amazing collection of custom minifigures celebrating legends the of Star Wars Extended universe.

[FEATURE] Heroes of the Star Wars Expanded Universe: Legends but not forgotten — Take a trip to a more legendary side of a galaxy far, far away.
[FEATURE] This Week in LEGO Bricks: Absolute Icons — Icons in LEGO form this week in bricks.
[INTERVIEW] Keiichi Kamei dreams of electronic bricks – 10 years of Blade Runner Builds — “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe”, and they are amazing LEGO models based on Phillip K Dick’s dark vision of the future.
[FEATURE] Bones-to-Brick collaboration celebrates prehistoric life in LEGO — An absolutely amazing collection of dinosaurs, flying reptiles, and aquatic creations from many prehistoric periods.
[FEATURE] Dark Lords and Durasteel – Sith happens — Celebrating the dark side (they have cookies, I hear) with a line-up of sith characters.

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LEGO Voyagers revealed at Summer Game Fest, co-op adventure from Builder’s Journey developers Light Brick Studio [News]

LEGO’s biggest video game hits have featured minifig mayhem and slapstick adventures in the worlds of Star Wars, Batman, and Fortnite, but there is one LEGO game that took a different path. A Builder’s Journey was released in 2019 by Light Brick Studio, an internal development team inside of LEGO, and it offered a poignant and wordless puzzle experience similar to games like Monument Valley, but through an AFOL lens. It’s a beautiful game that offers a more meditative approach to playing with bricks. Today at Summer Game Fest, Light Brick Studio reveals their follow-up: LEGO Voyagers.

Putting players in control of a humble 1×1 brick, the game expands on its predecessor’s gameplay by letting two players journey together in a new co-op adventure. As a fan of the A Builder’s Journey and low-stress couch co-op games, this one looks like a must-play. It’s a welcome addition to the LEGO games lineup – one that remains accessible to all but with a special appeal for AFOLs. The trailer and game details follow.

Official press release and screen shots follow

LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Series 5 – Mushroom Village: Make some ‘shroom on the shelf! [Review]

Jonas Kramm is a LEGO builder that comes up frequently in the archives of the Brothers Brick. His revered style covers the gamut of subject matter, but has been focused on a series of creations featuring the Lilliputian denizens of a mushroom kingdom. One of our first forays into this theme (called “Tiny World of Wonders” by its creator) came in Series 2 of the Bricklink Designer Program with the Mushroom House. And this month, we return once again with LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Series 5 – Mushroom Village. Complete with 2,436 parts and 7 minifigures, TBB was able to review a copy of the set before it becomes available for pre-order on June 10th at 08:00 PT. BDP Series 5 – Mushroom Village will retail for $209.99 USD. Read on for our thoughts on this second dance with the mycelium.

LEGO sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Read on for our full review of this new BDP Series 5 set!

LEGO Star Wars 75428 Battle Droid with STAP: studs not on STAP [Review]

The Single Trooper Aerial Platform, probably isn’t one of the first vehicles to come to mind when you hear “A long time ago in a galaxy far away,” but by virtue of LEGO Star Wars debuting alongside The Phantom Menace blitz, the humble STAP was one of the first of the first to get the brick treatment. That pedigree aside, I think it’s fair to say some were surprised by the vehicle’s return in 75428 Battle Droid with STAP, which offers a large-scale version of that vehicle and its pilot. But you know what? As a big fan of Episode I, I’m all here for it! This set contains 1,088 pieces, and can be pre-ordered now for US $139.99 | CAN $169.99 | UK £119.99. Shipping starts from July 1, after which point it may also be available from third-party retailers like eBay or Amazon. Is that price too steep for a STAP? Let’s find out!

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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LEGO sets sail for the Grand Line with a treasure trove of ONE PIECE sets coming August 1, 2025

Today LEGO unveiled the Most Wanted sets in the Grand Line with a full range of sets based on the Netflix adaptation of ONE PIECE. This license is huge for LEGO as the world of One Piece, drawn from the 105 (and ongoing) volumes of manga from Eiichiro Oda, is a global phenomenon packed with hundreds of unique characters, memorable locations, and cool vehicles. Not since Marvel and Star Wars has LEGO found an IP with as much potential for both play and display sets.

While the sets are based on Netflix’s live-action version, the visuals of the show hew so close to the anime that the LEGO versions might as well be lifted from the originals. Even if you don’t know or care about the source material, the sets bring the pirate theme back to the fore with a splash of fantasy. The minifigs and mix of parts look incredible (I love that they found a way to incorporate Zoro’s Three Sword Style). This first wave of sets draw on the first Netflix season. Season 2, coming next year, brings in even wilder characters and locations to draw on for new sets. Enough gushing. The full set reveals follow. Tell us in the comments if you’ll be joining the Straw Hats crew.

Sail on for the scoop on all of the One Piece sets coming this August

LEGO Icons How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless flies in July 1, 2025

This summer, DreamWorks gets into the live-action remake game with a version of How to Train Your Dragon featuring (we assume) actual flesh-and-blood firebreathers. Right on the heels of the new film, LEGO is releasing an adorable brick-built take on Toothless, the Night Fury dragon who stole everyone’s hearts. It’s a bit surprising we haven’t seen How to Train Your Dragon LEGO sets before, as the large cast of characters – Viking and dragon – playset friendly settings, and a steady decade of new movies and TV shows would have made an ideal theme. DreamWorks and LEGO previously partnered on multiple waves of Trolls sets, so the relationship was there. In any case, HTTYD debuts with a single Icons set, marketed for builders 18+. The designers opted for a stylized design for Toothless with puppy-like proportions. LEGO Icons 10375 How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless contains 784 pieces and will be available July 1, 2025. You can pre-order now for US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99.

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LEGO Marvel 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust: Head and shoulders above a reasonable price [Review & Exclusive Designer Insights]

In their quest to satisfy the huge demand right now for adult-targeted sets, LEGO recently announced a series of Marvel superhero busts, kicking off with fan-favorites Iron Man and Spider-Man this summer. We got our hands on an early copy of the former, LEGO Marvel 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust, and are about to send it through the rigors of a TBB review. Let’s see how this 436 piece set, now available for purchase, fares when it carries a price tag of US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99.

Last year, our editor-in-chief Andrew Becraft got some first-hand information from LEGO designers Petra Persson and Mark Stafford on this new superhero set. This was Petra’s first LEGO set as a designer. There will be plenty of tidbits from that interview throughout the review below. And a special thank you to Jeansversion for tag-teaming the interview with TBB, and recording it for us.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 1, 2025 [News]

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 5th week of May 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Reviews this week were all over the place, from Lord of the Rings to Technic to Botanicals. We even had a surprise collaboration with Nike announced, but perhaps the most anticipated new set is the classic Luxo Jr., the lovable spring lamp made famous by Disney Pixar animated films. For even more news, reviews, and features, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.

[REVIEW] LEGO Ideas 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. – A fan favorite! — Full of hidden references to Disney Pixar films, and including an alternate display mode, this set makes the perfect display for any fan.
[REVIEW] LEGO Botanicals 10349 Happy Plants – Smiles in bloom — Looking like they walked right out of Adventure Time, these silly planters are sure to bring a smile to your face.
[NEWS] LEGO + Nike = a Slam Dunk? — It’s a shoe, a minifigure, and a display set all in one.
[REVIEW] LEGO Botanicals 10348 Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree – A return to roots — A botanical set that harkens back to the early days of the theme with this beautiful Japanese maple Bonsai.
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook – Shall you pass? — We delved deep to uncover this surprise return to Middle Earth.
[NEWS] LEGO summons Flame of Udûn – You shall not pass up this Balrog Book Nook! — LEGO reveals the third and final Book Nook making its June debut.
[NEWS] LEGO expands minifig Disney Villain offerings with Cruella de Vil’s car
— Hot on the heels of a buildable puppy and dress, LEGO returns the 101 Dalmatians well with a stylish sports car at minifig scale.
[REVIEW] LEGO Technic 42209 Volvo L120 Electric Wheel Loader – Small but dense — A new take on a classic construction vehicle.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS Overview

[FEATURE] TBB Asks: Did you have a ‘dark age’? If so, what brought you out of it? — TBB asks our contributers and the LEGO community about that dark period where they stopped buying or building LEGO.
[FEATURE] Crafty AFOLs leave their minifigs (and us) in stitches [Minfig Monday] — This week we feature minifigure scenes that combine LEGO with natural materials from yarn to flower petals.

LEGO expands minifig Disney Villain offerings with Cruella de Vil’s car [News]

It seems that LEGO is on a bit of a 101 Dalmatians kick! With a couple of spotty-dog sets already coming out this month, a follow-up set focusing on the film’s villain has been announced for release in September: 43277 Cruella de Vil’s Car. The set is notable for its minifig scale, when most Disney playsets not targeting 18+ collectors have featured minidolls. The vehicle design is also quite striking, with classic car curves that could broaden its appeal beyond the usual Disney playset audience. In the live-action features and Cruella series, this car was an appropriately-named Panther de Ville, but this version is based on the unnamed roadster from the original 1960s animated feature. Either way, it’s made up of 378 pieces, and will retail for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99 when it releases September 1, 2025.

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June 2025 LEGO sets now available, from Lord of the Rings and Pixar to book nooks, Ideas and Technic [News]

June is often a bumper month for new LEGO releases, with the halfway point of the year coming up. And June 2025 is no different! There are loads of new LEGO sets coming out within the next few weeks – almost too many for us to cover. It does mean there’ll surely be something to take your fancy, though. There are book nooks, Technic diggers, Disney mascots… And a great big dragon. Check out some of our favourites below, or see all of the new releases (and more) on LEGO’s website: LEGO US | LEGO CAN | LEGO UK.

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