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Dance your cares away with this LEGO Boober from Fraggle Rock

How do you follow up the anarchic mischief of the Muppet Show? For Jim Henson’s team, the answer was the wholesome hippy magic of Fraggle Rock. The Main Five Fraggless – Gobo, Wembey, Mokey, Boober, and Red – were precursors of the Inside Out emotions, neuroses made felt. My favorite was aways Boober, the curmudgeonly chef, laundry washer, and homebody. Prolific Bionicle builder Abby Lilliebridge is also a fan, as she brought the loveable grump to life in LEGO. Abby gives her usual Bionicle bits a break, working instead with System parts. Light aqua works well for Boober’s distinctive pale fur. A delicious-looking radish makes the perfect accessory. You can learn more about the prolific Bionicle creator in this interview with Abby from 2022.

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A beauty and a beast – N.A.B.E._Mocs makes magic with bricks

When a LEGO sculpture can capture emotion, dynamism, and organic shapes without exposing how the pieces hold together, it’s nothing short of magic. Sakiya Watanabe (N.A.B.E_mocs) is truly a sorcerer of bricks, as demonstrated by his latest sculpture of the storm god Fujin. There are so many inspired parts in the head alone – raptor jaws for ears, bigfig fists for cheeks, Balin’s hairpiece for the chin. I can’t even begin to figure out how that hair holds together.

Sakiya based his design on the famous Fujin and Raijin painted screen by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, a national treasure from the Edo period, displayed in Kyoto.

Sakiya Watanabe’s other recent character creation follows

Set sail again for the Caribbean with LEGO Icons 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship [News]

The Black Pearl? Didn’t she last sail off LEGO shelves back in 2012? Well, ye best start believing in ghost stories, as the Black Pearl is back, bigger and bolder, as LEGO Icons 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship. In addition to an awkward name change, the new Black Pearl (let’s agree that she’s still called that) is assembled from 2,862 pieces, up from 804 in her maiden voyage, adding detail, a larger scale, and a display stand. At 25 inches in both length and height, the Black Pearl is comparable in scale to 71042 Silent Mary, the last big Pirates of the Caribbean set (and one of my “grail” sets that I kick myself for not getting back in the day).

Priced at $379.99, Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate ship continues a trend of bigger sets and bigger price tags, joining Batman, Harry Potter, Willy Wonka, and Wicked in a crowded September lineup. We’ll be back soon with our full review to give you our take on whether ye’ll be wantin’ to commandeer the Black Pearl when she arrives on September 12 for LEGO Insiders and September 15 to all.

Insiders will also receive Jack Sparrow’s Compass as a free gift with purchase, while supplies last.

LEGO Icons 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship | 2862 Pieces | Available September 12 to Insiders (Sept 15 to all) |US $379.99 | CAN $449.99 | UK £299.99

Cannons at the ready, thar be pirates about!

What mysteries lie behind the door – LEGO homage to Suzume

The anime film Suzume, written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, premiered in 2022, in the midst of the pandemic, and was a wonderful escape that won critical acclaim. So it is certainly not surprising that it has inspired LEGO builders around the world, like Jean-Philippe Leroux, who has recreated the image from the promotional poster in stunning detail. The weathered white door set in a broken brick wall serves as the central focus, while the round building with rib-like frames curving upward in the background perfectly captures the source material.

Celebrate the Summer of Slug with this very punk Galidor racer

Over on YouTube, R.R. Slugger dishes out searing hot takes on the state of LEGO playsets, focused on nostalgia for the brand’s more experimental period before Star Wars and Harry Potter took over. For this “Summer of Slug,” the creator challenged fans to create Time Drifters – vehicles inspired by the unfairly maligned Time Cruisers/Twisters line that mashed up LEGO themes that ’90s kids will remember. Builder Urdr On The Dancefloor is killing it with this groovy racer that uses the torso of Galidor alien Euripides for a chassis. I love the kit-bash aesthetics, drawing on old and new parts with punk energy that captures the no-rules spirit of play that makes LEGO special.

Get ready to showdown with these LEGO samurai, ninja, and cyber-ronin [Minifig Monday]

When LEGO moved the Castle theme from Europe to Japan in 1998 with sets like Flying Ninja Fortress (one of my top 5 all time favorite sets!), the theme brought with it a slew of new minifig elements, like katanas, golden antlers, and samurai armor. In the years since, Ninjago has tapped Asian history and pop culture for even more accessories from Edo era and beyond. This week we bring you a roundup of custom samurai-inspired figs showcasing parts old and new.

Michał Dziadosz gets us started with Master Hirotaka…

Once a general feared on the battlefield, Hirotaka now walks the path of the lone swordsman, bound not by loyalty to lords, but to his own code. His golden katana, earned through a lifetime of victory, gleams like the setting sun before a storm. Behind him follows the whisper of silk a reminder of the life he left behind, and the woman who still watches from the shadows

Michał’s fig was a collaboration with Expansion Bricks, who presents the kensei, literally “sword saint,” an honorary title for master swordsmen and followers of bushido. Note the fig’s wide stance, a technique borrowed from 2p_figs for giving a minifig a more imposing presence.

The Bushido code requires that you continue appreciating these amazing minifig samurai

Last call for contributions to the Royal Exhibition 1898 – our LEGO steampunk collaboration at BrickCon 2025 [Feature]

BrickCon 2025 is fast approaching! Not only is BrickCon the longest-running LEGO fan exhibit in the world, it’s also your chance to meet and build with members of The Brothers Brick. As sponsors of the event, The Brothers Brick is organizing a collaborative display themed around a Steampunk World’s Fair. It’s a chance for builders like you to showcase invention, innovation, and technologies of an alternate tomorrow in bricks. Monowheel vehicles, airships, pavilion booths, Victorian architecture, walking platforms, or even just your Sigfig dressed to the Victorian nines — the only limit is your imagination. As always, we’ll be awarding trophies and prizes at the convention.

If you’ll be attending the event and would like to participate:

Join the conversation on our Discord.
Select the theme “TBB Royal Exposition 1898” when you register your MOCs.
See you on September 6th!

Your model could be featured alongside our own Kimberly Giffen‘s conservatory.

For more information about the collab and how to participate, check out our announcement post.

Beware the tides of marsh

It’s Frogust, and this build by Áron Gerencsér is paying double tribute to frogs and to the man August is named for. I give you, Frogustust, the founder of the Frogan Empire. He’s looking every bit the ancient king in his bright red sash and laurel wreath. Okay, okay. I know the Ides of March is a Julius Caeser thing, not Augustus. But cut me slack. I doubt this guy’s going to make it through March without croaking.

A trio of blue automotive delights [Feature]

LEGO car guru Tim Inman is on fire lately and no amount of stop, drop and rolling can squelch this blue streak to stardom. First we were wowed by this 1933 Willys Gasser. The term gasser denotes a particular style of retro drag racer known for their heightened stance and exaggerated exhaust pipes that reside usually behind the front tires. It is not named for what happens when you eat refried beans but, truth be told, it sort of sounds like that when it rips down the dragstrip. This particular model is a study in lovely teal blue.

Then we were floored shortly after when Tim dropped this Bill Thomas Cheetah prototype. As the name implies, the Cheetah was designed by, well, Bill Thomas for Chevrolet in order to dominate the Ford-sponsored Shelby Cobra. Things looked promising for the mid-engined prototype until a fire at the factory halted the project. Do I sniff a hint of competitive sabotage, maybe?

Click to see more of the Cheetah and the stunning conclusion of this blue trio

Wake the kids and the neighbors, it’s the Red Screaming Face Bug!

LEGO phenom Daniel Olvera tells us that he and his fiancé enjoy wild and creepy taxidermied bugs in shadow boxes. Having a small taxedermied bug collection myself, my antennae perked up when I saw this Lohita Grandis. It is also known as the Red Screaming Face Bug due to its, well, red screaming face pattern. Insects and other animals with a large false face do this sort of thing to scare off predators and, while I fancy myself as top of the food chain, I’m pretty sure my face would be screaming if I saw this out in the wild. It’s one of those things that’s best viewed within the protective confines of a shadow box rather than crawling in your tent at night.

This micro Maul is a miniature masterpiece

Way back in 2001, LEGO released set 10018, a nearly 2000 piece bust of Star Wars baddie Darth Maul. While that set was definitely impressive, it was mostly just bricks and plates stacked together to sculpt an almost pixelated version of the Sith Lord. To demonstrate just how far LEGO construction has come since then, Byldan has constructed a microscale Maul that’s cleaner and smoother and made with about ten percent of the pieces. Maul’s trademark black and red visage is rendered here with a clever combination of minifigure body parts and utensils. Some of the construction may not be entirely legal, but no one expects the Sith to follow the rules.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for August 23, 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 3rd week of August 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Is it just me, or did the announcement of the new LEGO Ideas Willy Wonka set come out of nowhere this week? Not only did we get a news announcement, but the next day, a full review of this set, which seems to combine the original Gene Wilder movie with the Johnny Depp reboot from 2005 for inspiration. We also learned about the latest LEGO Batman game, which is set to release next year and covers a wide range of source material surrounding the Dark Knight. If you’re looking for more LEGO news and reviews, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.

[REVIEW] LEGO Ideas 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: Candy is dandy but plastic’s fantastic — Unwrap your golden ticket with our in-depth review of the latest LEGO Ideas set.
[NEWS] Adapting a sweet idea into LEGO 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory took more than pure imagination — You can almost hear the Oompa Loompas singing as they dance through the chocolate factory.
[NEWS] Traveler’s Tales LEGO Batman returns, goes hard — The latest LEGO Batman game journeys through the Christopher Nolan trilogy, as well as many other origin stories in this new video game due out next year.

One of the builds to be included in our TBB Collab at BrickCon 2025.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS

Announcing TBB’s Steampunk collaborative display at BrickCon 2025 [NEWS] Just a reminder of TBB’s Steampunk collaborative display at BrickCon 2025, Royal Exhibition 1898 — If you are planning to attend BrickCon 2025 in Bellevue, Wa, and you have a steampunk build, you can join in on the display just by sellecting the TBB collab when you register your MOC.
[FEATURE] Nature reclaims all as Vignette Week comes to a close — Our coverage of Vignette week comes to a close with the appropriate theme of nature reclaiming evidence of mankind’s existence.
[FEATURE] Creating a new castle faction with the Minifigure Factory — Our guest contributor Brennen checked out the new Minifig Factory service from LEGO to craft a poultry knight.
[FEATURE] Marvel at this Legion of Extraordinary Superhero Minfigs — Capturing that X-factor can be a challenge, but this week’s Minifig Monday builds did just that with Mutants from the X-Men universe.
[FEATURE] We’re head over heels for Vignweek’s day 5 upside down builds — Building on the theme upside down, creators of these entries for Vignette week were certainly topsy-turvy with creative interpretations.