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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.

LEGO Iconic 40493 Halloween Owl and 40497 Spider & Haunted House ornaments [Review]

Is it Halloween already? It feels like it around here, as we’ve had the opportunity to review LEGO Iconic (Seasonal) sets 40493 Halloween Owl and 40497 Spider & Haunted House, and they’re a bit of a mystery. Both will be available starting Aug. 1, the owl for US $14.99 | CAN $19.99 | UK £13.49 and the spider for US $9.99 | CAN $12.99 | UK £8.99.

Both sets were very simple to build and are rather fun to use as home decor. Let’s dive into the pumpkin patch and get into the review.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick early copies of these sets for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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Leaving LEGO Masters S2: We sit down with the fourth team to leave [Feature]

The fifth episode of LEGO Masters Season 2 has aired. A new episode means another winning build and unfortunately, another team elimination. After each episode, we’ll be meeting these teams as they continue on their LEGO journey with the show behind them.

We sat down for a talk with the fourth team to leave this season along with our friends from Brickset, BZPower and True North Bricks. We chatted about engineering, building relationships, building on memories and the art of playing well.

Read on, but beware… Spoilers lie ahead!

LEGO DOTS 41932 Extra DOTS – Series 5: A glowing new assortment [Review]

It feels like it was just yesterday (Okay, it was March) when we took a look at the Extra DOTS series 4 packs. (It was so recent, in fact, that I copied this intro paragraph from that review.) But LEGO has gone rapid-release on us, and now there’s already a whole new set of unique printed tiles to collect and colored elements to stock up on. Packs of 41932 Extra DOTS – Series 5 are available now from the LEGO Shop Online for US $3.99 | CAN $4.99 | UK £3.99. We bought a few to see what this latest not-quite-blind-pack has to offer.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for July 17, 2021 [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 third week of July 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS What a week for reviews here on TBB, we covered new sets from Four themes, including Star Wars, Marvel, Creator, and LEGO Ideas. There was a call for new contributors to join our growing TBB team in social media and news, and breaking news about the return of in-person LEGO conventions starting with Brickcon 2021 in Seattle.

BrickCon 2021 celebrates 20 years with hybrid in-person and online convention – LEGO convention fans (especially local US ones) got some great news as BrickCon 2021 announced that the longest running LEGO fan convention, celebrating 20 years, will be in-person again this year (and virtual too)
LEGO Star Wars reveals 75309 Republic Gunship as next Ultimate Collector Series set – We revealed the new Star Wars UCS set to drop into the line-up
LEGO Ideas 21328 Seinfeld features Jerry’s NYC apartment – Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment is packed with so many easter eggs you need a basket, for the easter eggs.
LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75309 Republic Gunship – We dropped in on the newest addition to the Star Wars UCS line, the Republic gunship, voted on by fans last year.
LEGO Marvel What If…? 76201 Captain Carter and the Hydra Stomper – We reviewed the new LEGO Marvel What if…? set featuring Captain Carter and Steve Rogers from an alternate universe.
The new LEGO Star Wars UCS set, Republic Gunship to be unveiled – LEGO revealed a teaser of the new UCS Republic gunship.
LEGO Marvel Infinity Saga 76200 Bro Thor’s New Asgard – We took a look at the slice of life set where Bro Thor shuts down a gamer troll and puts Storm-breaker to use slicing pizza.
LEGO reveals new 10279 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van for 2021 – We got our first look at the newest large scale collectible vehicle, the Volkswagen T2 camper van.
Join the The Brothers Brick team as a Social Media Specialist or a News Contributor – We sent out a call to invite applicants to join our growing international band of Brick Brothers and Sisters as social media and news contributors.

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LEGO BrickHeadz 40492 La Catrina unveiled [News]

LEGO BrickHeadz fans are no stranger to seasonal releases, and a new one is on its way. LEGO BrickHeadz 40492 La Catrina will be available from August 1. With 141 pieces, La Catrina stands 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall and celebrates the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos).

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BrickCon 2021 celebrates 20 years with hybrid in-person and online convention [News]

Seattle’s BrickCon 2021 planning is underway as the longest-running LEGO fan convention celebrates its 20th year. Like most conventions, BrickCon moved to a completely virtual model for 2020, but this year the AFOL convention, occurring in Seattle Oct. 1-3, 2021, is planned to use a hybrid model with in-person registration limited to the first 400 adult fans, as well as many activities and games available for those who wish to attend virtually. Tickets will be available via BrickCon.org starting Aug. 1. Tickets to the adult fan in-person convention are $85 and grant access to the full 3-day convention, games, prizes, a goodie bag, and more. Tickets to the hybrid virtual convention will cost $25. Starting Sept. 1, public tickets for Saturday and Sunday will also be available.

The Brothers Brick is proud to be a sponsor of BrickCon. Read the full press release from BrickCon below.

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LEGO Star Wars reveals 75309 Republic Gunship as next Ultimate Collector Series set [News]

Late January 2020 in an unprecedented approach, LEGO opened the decision for the next Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) to be voted by fans. A month later the winning entry accounted for 58% of the votes, and now 17 months after that, the fan choice of the Republic Gunship from Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones now joins the exclusive club of LEGO Star Wars flagship sets. The LEGO 75309 Republic Gunship comes with 3,292 pieces and will retail for US $349.99 | CAN $479.99 | UK £329.99 on August 1st 2021.

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LEGO Ideas 21328 Seinfeld features Jerry’s NYC apartment [Review]

There are not many sitcoms that were on air for as long as Seinfeld, especially given the famously simple premise of a show about nothing, which earned its reputation for taking mundane situations we can all relate to and turning them into pure comedic gold by repetition and exaggeration. Created by stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, Seinfeld had 9 seasons, premiering on July 5, 1989, and running until May 14, 1998, ending with 180 episodes. Now Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment joins the growing rank of sitcom-based LEGO kits which started with 21302 Big-Bang Theory and was followed up by 21319 Central Perk from Friends, and recently the neighboring 10292 Friends Apartments. Like those, the Seinfield set is jam-packed with easter eggs and references to some of the series’ most memorable episodes along with some very accurate details and some great building techniques, so let’s jump right in. LEGO Ideas 21328 Seinfeld includes 1,326 pieces and will be available to VIP members from July 21, and available to everyone on August 1, 2021 for US $79.99 | CAN $109.99 | UK £69.99.

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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LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75309 Republic Gunship [Review]

Ever since it won the three-way fan vote over the TIE bomber and Nebulon-B medical frigate, LEGO has been teasing the next Ultimate Collector Series for almost 18 months, with a virtual press event we attended several months ago (where the design team showed off the cockpit canopy) and a social media tease as recently as yesterday. But today, LEGO is finally officially unveiling the UCS 75309 Republic Gunship, which will be released on August 1st. The set includes 3,292 pieces with two minifigures, and will retail for US $349.99 | CAN $479.99 | UK £329.99. Coming in hot from an orbital drop, we have your first look here on The Brothers Brick.

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 Marvel What If...? 76201 Captain Carter and the Hydra Stomper – Multiversal mayhem![Review]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been branching out lately…into the various branches of the Multiverse. These alternate realities feature familiar heroes and villains reimagined around the idea of “What if…” something in the past had happened just a bit differently. We’re getting a whole show about it on Disney+, but more importantly, we’re also getting a bunch of great LEGO sets based on that show. The 343 piece Marvel What If…? 76201 Captain Carter & The Hydra Stomper will be available from the LEGO Shop Online August 1st for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £27.99]. Come along as we take a close look at this set and see if this is a timeline worth ~~visiting~~ purchasing!

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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The new LEGO Star Wars UCS set, Republic Gunship to be unveiled tomorrow [News]

According to a teaser published today, tomorrow LEGO is holding a special online event dedicated to the next Star Wars UCS set, Republic Gunship. The event during which the new set will be unveiled will occur at 15:00 CEST, 14:00 BST, or 9:00 EST, so do not forget to set a reminder. The Brothers Brick will also announce the set, so make sure to check the front page for all the details about the new Gunship set.

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LEGO Marvel Infinity Saga 76200 Bro Thor’s New Asgard – A slice of pizza, a slice of life [Review]

Not every Marvel LEGO set has to be a tense action scene. A recently revealed set, 76200 Bro Thor’s New Asgard, captures one of the quieter moments from Avengers: Endgame with tons of movie-accurate details and some very interesting exclusive minifigures. This 265 piece set can be pre-ordered now at LEGO.com, and will be generally available starting August 1st for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £27.99. Come along as we take a deep dive into the unique squalor of this Marvel Man-Cave!

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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