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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 76223 Nano Gauntlet available for pre-order [News]

Looking for a snappy new Marvel set to display? Today, LEGO has debuted on their website 76223 Nano Gauntlet, Iron Man’s ultimate, universal remote control from the movie Avengers: Endgame. Coming in at 675 pieces, this maroon mitten bears some resemblance to the existing 76191 Infinity Gauntlet set, but is notably designed for the opposite hand…and possibly for a Hulk. If you’re looking to pick one of these up, they’re available for preorder right now in the US and Canada. The release date is set for August 1st, which is also when it’s available for purchase in the UK. It will retail for US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99.

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LEGO Harry Potter 76400 Hogwarts Carriage and Thestrals [Review]

The smallest set in the summer 2022 Harry Potter wave is 76400 Hogwarts Carriage and Thestrals. The set name really sums it up here – other than the minifigures and a very small bit of scenery, a carriage and some thestrals is all you get! Is it a good pocket money pickup? Let’s take a quick look at this set, featuring 2 minifigures and 121 pieces, which will be available starting June 19th for US $19.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99.

This set is based on a license The LEGO Group has with the Warner Brothers films, not J.K. Rowling directly. The transphobic views expressed by Rowling do not reflect the values of The Brothers Brick or, indeed, those of The LEGO Group. The magical world Rowling created, in which many who felt a bit different could see themselves, meant a great deal to so many people, including those that Rowling now demeans. TBB affirms each individual LEGO fan’s choice to claim a piece of the world for themselves, or to reject it entirely.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with 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 Icons to replace Creator Expert as adult-focused sets get rebranding [News]

LEGO moved away from the venerable Creator Expert theme branding in 2020, transitioning to simple black boxes with set names but no theme branding–which fans have sometimes referred to as 18+ sets due to their age labels which denote their intended adult market. Internally, LEGO continued to use the Creator Expert label for most adult-focused sets, and it still appears as a category on LEGO’s website. Now LEGO has decided to formally retire the Creator Expert theme name and rebrand the category as LEGO Icons. The LEGO Icons theme will encompass Creator Expert sets as well as other adult-focused sets that aren’t part of other existing themes such as Technic. The new branding will be rolled out on LEGO’s website starting June 1, and will appear on packaging starting next year.

Here’s the official press release from LEGO:

From June 1st, 2022, we will be uniting many of our adult focused LEGO® sets under the name LEGO® Icons to help our adult consumers easily to find new, immersive builds or models that link to their interests and passions, particularly when shopping or browsing online. The name LEGO Icons will span all of our sets designed for older builders that are not already part of an existing LEGO theme such as LEGO® Technic, LEGO® Ideas or LEGO® Architecture.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 28, 2022 [News]

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 4th week of May 2022.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS With Star Wars Celebration 2022 happening this week, it is no surprise that a galaxy far, far away made it into this week’s Brick Report with news of three new sets, two of them from the Obi-wan Kenobi series that just premiered on Disney+ yesterday. Marvel, Harry Potter, Ninjago, and Technic round out this week’s coverage. For even more news and reviews, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.

[REVIEW] LEGO Marvel 76216 Iron Man Armory — Check out our review of the latest version of Iron Man’s armory.
[NEWS] Three new Obi-Wan Kenobi LEGO Star Wars sets revealed, including Jedi Starfighter and BrickHeadz — The new Star Wars sets all feature Old Ben, and not-so-old Obi-wan, along with our first Kaminoan Minifig.
[REVIEW] LEGO Harry Potter 76408 12 Grimmauld Place — The new set featuring the Black residence emerging from between two muggle apartments is magical.
[NEWS] Next LEGO Technic supercar is 42143 Ferrari Daytona SP3 with 3,800 pieces — LEGO announced the third large Technic high-performance vehicle.
[REVIEW] LEGO Marvel 76217 I Am Groot — I am Groot, I. Am. Groot, I am Groot!
[REVIEW] LEGO Ninjago 71774: Lloyd’s Golden Ultra Dragon — Check out our review of yet another four-headed dragon from the Ninjago theme.

OTHER NEWS

LEGO Ideas and Target team up to bring you a new set, but which one is up to you. – [Twitter.com] — Your vote can help determine which of three sets is chosen as an exclusive Target set.

LEGO Marvel 76216 Iron Man Armory [Review]

Iron Man 2 came out more than a decade ago. But the power of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is such that, even 12 years later, LEGO’s target audience can still be expected to have seen the film. At the time, LEGO didn’t do any real, specific tie-in for the movie. But they’re making up for that now with set 76216 Iron Man Armory. While this set draws from multiple of Tony Stark’s on-screen adventures, it’s got a definite preference for the Armored Avenger’s second cinematic outing. This 496-piece set will be available on June 1st from the LEGO Shop Online for US $89.99 | CAN $119.99 | UK TBD.

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

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Three new Obi-Wan Kenobi LEGO Star Wars sets revealed, including Jedi Starfighter and BrickHeadz [News]

Straight from the deserts of Tatooine, LEGO has premiered three new Star Wars sets today, all of them based on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series set to debut Friday, 5/27, on Disney+. These sets bring back some familiar faces from past Star Wars ventures beyond the titular Jedi, whether it’s a new Darth Vader Brickheadz design, or the Inquisitors of Star Wars Rebels fame in a new Krennic-esque transport. But the big milestone for LEGO in these sets appears in 75333 LEGO® Star Wars™ Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi Starfighter™. Not only does this set offer an updated version of the starfighter, but it also includes Taun We, the first-ever Kaminoan minifigure outside of a video game. While the BrickHeadz set isn’t available for preorder, the two ships can be purchased now on LEGO’s website for shipment on August 1st.

We’ve got more on these new Star Wars sets below, and you can also check out the other upcoming LEGO releases for Summer 2022:

LEGO Harry Potter 76408 12 Grimmauld Place [Review]

Today we take a look at the second completely new setting from summer 2022: 12 Grimmauld Place, the Fidelius-protected headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix. Like 76403 The Ministry of Magic, this set includes scenes and references from both the Order of the Phoenix and the Deathly Hallows, though it leans more heavily towards the Order of the Phoenix. If you’re going to represent Grimmauld Place, there’s one key feature: how do you represent how it only appears to those who know the secret? It’s quite possibly this challenge that kept LEGO from modeling this key location previously. Have they risen to it? 76048 12 Grimmauld Place has 1083 pieces and nine minifigures. It will be available from the LEGO Shop and worldwide starting June 19th for US $119.99 | CAN $149.99 | UK £114.99.

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

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Next LEGO Technic supercar is 42143 Ferrari Daytona SP3 with 3,800 pieces [News]

Today LEGO has announced the long-awaited next Technic supercar, 42143 Ferrari Daytona SP3. The fourth in the series after the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the Bugatti Chiron, and the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37, the new flagship Technic vehicle features Ferrari’s latest and greatest in classic bright red. At 23 inches (59 cm) long, the Daytona SP3 model comes with an 8-speed gearbox, V12 engine, and opening doors, hood, and engine cover. With 3,778 pieces, the set will retail for US $399.99 | CAN $499.99 | UK £349.9. It will be available exclusively from LEGO starting June 1, with a wider release at other retailers August 1. A coffee-table book detailing the behind-the-scenes development of the set will also be produced in a limited run of 5,000, and will be available separately for €80 (other currencies TBD).

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LEGO Marvel 76217 I Am Groot [Review]

Groot, the lovable living tree from the Guardians of the Galaxy series, was making baby versions of characters cool long before Grogu introduced the term “Baby Yoda” to the pop culture lexicon. As Rocket Raccoon’s loyal partner in crime, he steals scenes by just repeating the words “I am Groot” for all of his dialogue (and, let me tell you, the urge to turn in this review with “I am Groot” repeated over and over was strong). Now LEGO is releasing a 1:1 scale build of this extraterrestrial Ent in his youthful form so you can have a Baby Groot of your very own. 76217 I Am Groot is a 476-piece set releasing June 1st in the UK and worldwide August 1st for US $54.99 | CAN $69.99 | UK £44.99

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

I…am…Groot. (I had to get one in)

LEGO Ninjago 71774: Lloyd’s Golden Ultra Dragon – Are four heads are better than one? [Review]

Dragons and Ninjago: This fan-favorite thematic pairing returns in Summer 2022 with Ninjago 71774 Lloyd’s Golden Ultra Dragon, part of Ninjago Season 15’s “Crystalized” theme. This 989 piece set will available June 1st in the UK, and August 1st worldwide, from the LEGO Shop Online for US $139.99 | CAN $179.99 | UK £124.99. Featuring a giant cast of nine minifigures, a weapon-studded throne, and a massive four-headed dragon, this is the most expensive set in the wave…but it’s not the set with the most pieces. Does LEGO manage to justify the cost with the contents? Read on as we take an early look and decide for yourself!

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

Roar! And Roar! And Roar! And Roar!

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 21, 2022 [News]

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 3rd week of May 2022.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This last week was kinda all over the place, with Harry Potter, Creator, and Ninjago reviews along with Art, Classic and LEGO Ideas. Motorcycles, Mouths, Mechs, Vikings, and noodles, oh my! If you want to read more news and reviews from TBB, check out last week’s Brick Report too!

[REVIEW] LEGO Classic 11021 90 Years of Play — We reviewed a classic parts set with a twist, 15 micro-models from some of LEGO’s popular themes.
[REVIEW] LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31131 Downtown Noodle Shop — We took a look at the new Noodle shop, yum.
[REVIEW] LEGO Ninjago 71768: Jay’s Golden Dragon Motorcycle — We reviewed Jay’s newest dragon cycle.
[REVIEW] LEGO Harry Potter 76403 The Ministry of Magic — Check out our review of this magical ministry set.
[NEWS] LEGO reveals 21333 Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh as next Ideas set — LEGO is taking art to a whole new dimension with this unique take on a unique work of art.
[REVIEW] LEGO Ideas 21333: The Starry Night — We brought you an in-depth review of the latest LEGO Ideas set.
[REVIEW] LEGO Art 31206: The Rolling Stones — The Rolling Stones join Elvis and the Beatles in LEGO form, and we break it all down in our review.
[REVIEW] LEGO Creator 31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent — Vikings get a reboot to join Pirates in the Creator world. CHeck out our review.
[REVIEW] LEGO Ninjago 71775: Nya’s Samurai X Mech — Samurai X marks the spot — We reviewed Nya’s newest samurai mech.

LEGO Classic 11021 90 Years of Play: a blast from the past [Review]

While we don’t typically cover new sets in the Classic parts pack theme, when we saw LEGO Classic 11021 90 Years of Play announced, the nostalgia factor caught our eye. Meant to celebrate the company’s 90th anniversary this year, the set includes lots of nods to iconic themes and sets from throughout LEGO’s history. Personally, having grown up with some of the early themes like Castle, Town, and of course, Space, this set held a certain charm for me, and I’m sure many of you will feel the same. The set includes 1,100 pieces and is available now on LEGO’s website for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99.

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

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