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Stay current on the latest news and information about LEGO, from sales & deals to new set announcements. We also cover LEGO events and conventions all over the world.

2019’s LEGO Technic 42096 Porsche 911 RSR is 1,500 pieces of lean racing looks [Review]

Just three years after LEGO’s premium-branded 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Billund’s designers are returning to the German marque for another shot at the iconic 911. 42096 Porsche 911 RSR will be available Jan 1, 2019, for $149.99 USD (Dec. 26 in Europe). It includes 1,580 pieces.

Ringing in at 19 inches in length, it’s the largest set of the January Technic wave, and much larger than the tiny Speed Champions 911 RSR we reviewed in February 2018. Let’s see how this newest entrant to the LEGO Technic vehicles squadron stacks up.

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LEGO BrickHeadz 40354 Dragon Dance Guy [Review]

There has always been something very special about LEGO Seasonal sets. It’s not just the subject matter of the sets, but also their unusual designs and formats that look nothing like regular retail LEGO themes. In 2019, LEGO will be making holidays even more special with a stunning lineup of Chinese Lunar New Year LEGO sets. Although these might be only available in China and the rest of the Asia Pacific region, there’s still an excellent way to take part in these celebrations — the new LEGO BrickHeadz 40354 Dragon Dance Guy brings a festive holiday mood in a very funny format.

Read our complete review of LEGO BrickHeadz 40354 Dragon Dance Guy…

First Captain Marvel LEGO set officially revealed [News]

Today LEGO and Marvel have revealed the first set from the upcoming Avengers prequel movie Captain Marvel, which is set to hit theaters March 8, 2019. The set, 76127 Captain Marvel and The Skrull Attack, includes the superhero’s ship (which appears to be an early version of the Quinjet), and minifigures of Captain Marvel, Nick Fury, and a Skrull, along with Goose the cat. The set includes 307 pieces, and while there’s no official word yet on the price, we expect it to retail for $30 USD based on retailers stocking the set early in Canada for $39.99 CAD. There’s also no release date, but it’s clear it will be on sale soon given that some retailers already have the set in hand.

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LEGO Overwatch 75953 D.Va and Reinhardt [Review]

When LEGO first announced the licensing partnership with Blizzard earlier this year to feature sets based on the team-based first-person shooter Overwatch, newsfeeds went through the roof. LEGO and Blizzard released 75987 Omnic Bastion early back in October, and today we take a look at one of six LEGO Overwatch sets that will start to ship January 1. 75953 D.Va & Reinhardt retails for 39.99 USD and includes a total of 455 pieces.

If you want to get them early, some of these LEGO sets are available for pre-order from the LEGO Shop online.

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Let’s take a trip through The LEGO Zoo by Jody Padulano [Review & Giveaway]

Who doesn’t love adorable animals? Perhaps there are Scrooges out there that would contend that question, but if you’re reading this, that person probably isn’t you. If you want to learn how to build some animals, The LEGO Zoo by Jody Padulano might just be the book you’re looking for. Whether you clicked that link for your own sake, or you think a special kiddo in your life might love this book, we have the answers regarding what to expect. So grab your safari vest and binoculars, and away we go!

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Custom display case for LEGO Minifigures by Minifigures Display [Review]

There are many different ways to go about displaying one’s LEGO minifigure collection, and there are many of us who simply don’t bother to go about it–instead stuffing our minifigures in containers and drawers, waiting for the day we will finally have a satisfactory means to display them. LEGO has officially licensed some small display cases, but today we’re taking a look at a huge 112-minifigure display case specifically made for LEGO minifigures that Spanish company Minifigures Display sent us. This large case sells for 74€, or about $84 USD.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for December 9, 2018 [News]

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 second week of December 2018.

TBB NEWS: all kinds of products were announced this week: large, small, and very exclusive.

10264 Corner Garage revealed as 2019 LEGO Creator Expert Modular Building – Make sure you haven’t missed one of the biggest LEGO announcements of the year! Everyone will be talking about this fantastic set after its release January 1, 2019.
First pictures of LEGO BrickHeadz 2019 lineup – More seasonal LEGO BrickHeadz sets were first shown this week, including a very cool 40354 Dragon Dance Guy and lovely 40349 Puppy.
The LEGO Foundation awards $100m to Sesame Workshop to aid children affected by Rohingya and Syrian refugee crises – We are very happy to see The LEGO Group helping children all around the world, inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow.
Double VIP points Dec 7-10 at the LEGO Store – Black Card promo finally revealed – A very exclusive promotion for those of us who hold a LEGO VIP Black Card, and double points for everyone doing Christmas shopping!

TBB REVIEWS: This week we took a look at a couple of very different buildings — one from 1950’s and one from a galaxy far far away…

LEGO Creator Expert 10264 Corner Garage – The next LEGO modular building has just been announced this week, but The Brothers Brick team is happy to share a very detailed early review of the set with our readers.
LEGO Star Wars 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle – A controversial LEGO Star Wars set that totally worth a closer look.

TBB FEATURES:

How to build a Pave Low helicopter with LEGO: Part 1 – Ralph Savelsberg, a creator of dozens of outstanding scale models of vehicles and aircraft, starts a brand new project inviting us to follow the process of creating of yet another LEGO masterpiece.

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

Double VIP points Dec 7-10 at the LEGO Store – Black Card promo finally revealed [News]

When LEGO released 75192 Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon last year, the company made a big deal of the various promotions and special offers that LEGO VIP Program members who purchased the UCS Falcon would be receiving over the subsequent year, starting with a special new VIP “Black Card”. The reality has turned out to be considerably less awesome, with the Black Cards arriving several months after purchasing the Falcon and no unique promotions at all in the past 15 months since the Falcon’s release. But there’s finally some good news for Black Card holders, who will be receiving an email with a special code that adds a free Black Card display stand with a unique minifig when you purchase any LEGO Star Wars set.

In LEGO Shop news for everyone, the LEGO Shop is offering double VIP points on all purchases this weekend, today (Friday December 7th) through Monday, December 10th, just in time for last-minute holiday shopping.

Link for readers in the United States: The LEGO Shop online (US)
Link for readers in the United Kingdom: The LEGO Shop online (UK)
Link for readers in Canada: The LEGO Shop online (Canada)

The LEGO Foundation awards $100m to Sesame Workshop to aid children affected by Rohingya and Syrian refugee crises [News]

The LEGO Foundation recently announced a $100 million grant to Sesame Workshop to support children affected by the Rohingya and Syrian refugee crises. The LEGO Foundation is the charitable organization affiliated with LEGO Group owners, and is itself a 25% owner of the LEGO Group. The grant is being disbursed over the following 5 years, with funds being released as milestones are met. The partnership with BRAC, the IRC (International Rescue Committee) and New York University’s Global TIES for Children will reach children affected by the crises with play-based learning opportunities.

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LEGO Creator Expert 10264 Corner Garage [Review]

With the release of 10260 Downtown Diner in January 2018, the design aesthetic of LEGO’s Creator Expert modular buildings series shifted from pre-war architecture to the chrome and neon of the 1950s. This trend continues with the 2019 modular building, 10264 Corner Garage. The set includes 2,569 pieces and retails for $200 in the US ($269.99 in Canada and £159.99 in the UK).

Like the recent LEGO Star Wars set 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle, the initial reaction from LEGO fans and collectors has been mixed. But how does the set hold up when we look beyond the box photos and actually start building?

Read our hands-on review of 10264 Corner Garage

First pictures of LEGO BrickHeadz 2019 lineup [News]

LEGO BrickHeadz theme has shown itself to be a very diverse collection of building figures. Now, first official pictures of the upcoming 2019 sets reveal even more eye-catching characters including one straight from the Chinese New Year festival. As usual, price tags and availability are subjects for future announcements.

40354 Dragon Dance Guy | 170 pieces

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LEGO Star Wars 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle [Review]

The LEGO Star Wars sets from Rogue One, released in late 2016 and early 2017 to support the movie, include several of my favorite LEGO Star Wars sets of the past few years, like the fantastic 75172 Y-wing Starfighter and 75155 Rebel U-wing Starfighter. I’ve hoped that LEGO would return to world of Rogue One, and with the recently released 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle LEGO returns to the first Star Wars Anthology film.

The set has had mixed reactions from LEGO builders and collectors since it was first announced several weeks ago, but how does it actually stack up?

Read our hands on review of LEGO Star Wars 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle