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A crowning Grand Guignol LEGO build from a master of the macabre

The 2025 Bio-Cup is in full swing, and even as we’re blown away by the creativity on display, there are some builders whose presence is felt by omission. Builders like VB, who created unforgettable models in years past but who has been quiet the past two cycles. Fortunately, VB emerges with an original creation that could easily be the crowning achievement of a Bio-Cup that showcases the builder’s skill at finding beauty in the macabre. Titled after a Black Sabbath song, “Sabbra Cadabra” is reiniscent of VB’s earlier build “Music of the Deep” in its use of dragon wings and nested maws, but it brings a grand guignol energy all its own. VB cites Hans Arnold as an inspiration, the artist known for macabre illustrations of trolls and devils (and the cover of ABBA’s greatest hits). The model is a wonderful return from VB. The show must go on.

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Vivi explores Alexandria in the latest Final Fantasy LEGO JRPG tribute from Brick Ninja

July 7 marked the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX, and to celebrate, Kevin Wanner (Brick Ninja) recreates the game’s opening in Alexandria out of LEGO. After the sci-fi-infused Final Fantasies VII and VIII, the ninth installment returns to the franchise’s medieval roots and classic character designs, like the black mage Vivi, who Kevin adapts with ease into minifig form. It’s such a charming, immersive scene that feels like it’s lifted straight from a video game, with barely a stud in sight. There’s so much to love, from the dense wolverine-claw grass, to the oval tiled walls, to the curved wall slats on the rightmost building.

Of course, Kevin is no stranger to Final Fantasy-inspired builds. We’ve featured several of his FF7 tributes in the past, but there have been enough recent builds that we’ve missed, that this is the perfect time to play catch up, starting with this spot-on recreation of the expanded cast as minifigures.

Kevin’s Final Fantasy LEGO tributes continue…

Step to the rhythm made out of grey LEGO bricks!

I would say I’m showing my age with that Roni Size reference, but given New Forms came out the year I was born, perhaps it’s just an aging music taste. The reason I’m trotting it out is because a LEGO builder appropriately known as The Maestro has titled this musical build after a UK drum and bass classic: Brown Paper Bag. This appears to be an alternate universe where Dr Frankenstein is a D’n’B junkie, and he’s rigged up his monster with a banging sound system. It features some clever parts use, too – it took me a minute to realise that head is the back of an elephant’s head. I love the tyres for music notes, too!

Paradisa pastels for a poolside gashapon party

While the new Castle factions and Space colors captured the most attention with the release of LEGO Ideas 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine, those aren’t the only themes to get fresh figs. Paradisa, the pastel-infused beach-heavy theme from the ’90s, also shows up in capsule prizes. Builder lego_m.art, whose models fuse nostalgia with a light touch of modern parts and techniques, reimagines the set as a full-on Paradisa tribute. Cherry red is replaced with pink accents on white stucco, with the machine’s top becoming a chill beach and capsule’s sliding out into a refreshing swimming pool. All the classic Paradisa crew turned out to party poolside with ice cream and definitely-not-pina-coladas served in mugs. It’s a chill-wave masterpiece that leaves you wondering what a modern Paradisa Icons set might look like if it got the royal treatment like Classic Space and Castle have in recent years.

See the turtle of renown, on his shell he holds a town!

Before Discworld and The Dark Tower, the concept of a world turtle was rooted in mythologies around the world. Sam (dewback_bricks) took inspiration from the Chinese world turtle myth for this evocative LEGO creation that is both an excellent brick-built creature design and a Roman-inspired microscale city. With SNOT modules angled off the grid, Sam achieves impressive curves on the turtle’s back. Hanging vines give the wizened wanderer a nice goatee. A tiny sailboat in the sea of 1×1 round studs really sells the scale of this impressive creature. Perhaps most impressive – Sam built this towering turtle in just two days!

Masked minifigures make for a majestic and mysterious royal wedding in LEGO

Royal weddings are always a grand affair filled with strange customs and ritutals, which is doubly true in the kingdom of Valmirion from the LEGO role-play world of Feodalis. Builder Tylar depicts a union between royal families, under the watchful eye of the sun god, where noble guests hide their identities behind animal masks (mostly borrowed from Chima minfigs). The figure designs, with copious ruffled collars, are uniformly wonderful, with some great custom accessories, like the bishop’s sun staff, but the background is wonderful as well. I appreciate the SNOT tile walls that allow for more texture and variety than stacked bricks. The excellent floor pattern looks wonderful adorned with a scattering of flower petals. Tylar continues to be a builder who can mix strong architectural skills with custom minifig designs to beautiful effect.

LEGO Star Wars 75434 K-2SO Security Droid – Good enough to parade before the Emperor [Review]

Hey folks! Brennan (aka Brickbot_Studio) here! Some of you might know me as the guy on Instagram who makes a lot of small-scale, part-dense LEGO robots, D&D minifigures, and LEGO Warhammer 40k figures & mechs. But today, I get to offer you my thoughts on LEGO’s latest addition to their buildable characters lineup: K-2SO! Ever since Alan Tudyk made his unforgettable debut as K-2SO in Rogue One back in 2016, the lanky black Imperial droid has been a fan favorite. LEGO first responded with a buildable action figure and a minifig-scale mold. Today we’ll find out if the upcoming LEGO Star Wars 75434 K-2SO Security Droid succeeds at capturing the beloved, snarky robotic turncoat as an intricate and highly detailed display model.

You can ~~reprogram~~ build your own 845 piece K-2SO for US $89.99 | CAN $119.99 | UK £79.99 when the droid comes home August 1, 2025.

Congratulations, K-2SO, you are being reviewed. Please do not resist.

A LEGO blacksmith shop that’s tongs of fun

This blacksmith shop by LEGO builder kofi beautifully achieves a lifelike tumble-down esthetic in what I’m sure is a rock-solid build. In fact, I’m fairly confident that the only loose parts or “gravity connections” in this scene are the sacks, the blade resting on the anvil, and perhaps one of the coins, but even purists on this matter will surely appreciate the added effect of these set dressings. Kofi’s use of light grey LEGO elements in only the stony path and the forge’s rockwork walls and chimney lends history to this scene, leaving the impression that this structure was built from stone quarried from the very spot it stands. Capped with that striking and weathered tile roof, this can only be the creation of a LEGO fan worthy of Iron Builder status.

Even Decepticons deserve a holiday

The reaction to the Transformers movie series hasn’t always been glowing, but there’s no denying that Michael Bay’s modern vision for those old 80s robots resonated with some viewers. Case in point, Student Scissors is celebrating summer 2025 by depicting Megatron and Devastator – specifically as seen in the 2009 film Revenge of the Fallen – on a festive day at the beach. And, you know what? Good for them. The “Bayformer” designs aren’t easily replicated in LEGO, and to see them rendered recognizably in these stripped down, almost chibi-style versions is a delight. In fact, the next time I get the urge to revisit one of those movies, I think I’m just gonna spend a couple of minutes scrolling Scissors’ feed.

LEGO Star Wars 75417 AT-ST Walker: does the latest UCS set walk the walk? [Review]

It’s almost become a tradition – insofar as LEGO has traditions – that we get two Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars sets every year. Usually, these come in May (for May 4th) and some time in the autumn. But this year, 75417 AT-ST Walker is bucking that trend! This latest UCS set releases this August 1st alongside a host of other Star Wars sets. It’s the second time the Imperial walker has been tackled at this scale – but this time, your US $199.99 | CAN $259.99 | UK £179.99 gets you 1,513 pieces. Pre-orders are open now, and after its release date, it may also be available from third-party retail sites like eBay or Amazon.

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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This gargoyle is stone cold cool

Gargoyles are often thought of as monstrous and scary, but Jule is out to rehabilitate them with Noxalas, a gargoyle creation that couldn’t look friendlier. Sure, by day Noxalas is a stone beast, but by night this friendly winged creature is keeping evil at bay and protecting the city. You rock, Noxalas.

This terrible toddler tramples the town

Kaijune has come and gone, but we can’t get too far into July without celebrating this adorable baby Kaiju by Maxx Davidson. This precious little lizard is hard at work learning how to flatten cities on his puzzle themed playmat, with wooden blocks standing in for some unfortunate metropolis. Let’s hope he tires himself out, otherwise getting him down for a nap is going to be a big job.