From the depths of the imagination of LEGO builder Olle Moquist comes an aquatic ambulatory ecosystem that includes LEGO elements as diverse and obscure as the sea life itself.
Olle shares that some of their favourite creative corals “ended up being scrapped as they didn’t quite fit the palette”. I find this very relatable. I know from personal experience that sometimes during the creative process it can be hard to let go of a component (character, scene, phrase, LEGO part usage…?) that is precious to you as the creator but is no longer serving the creation itself.
Olle adds being “quite happy with the bioluminescent coral and the one with the mohawk hair”, both of which you can see in this view, but those who want to take a deeper dive will find dinosaur heads, “giant sausages“, and those janky little fender parts introduced in the short-lived Tiny Turbos theme all put to excellent use.
If this lovely build and all its clever parts usage is the result of creative compromise, I look forward to seeing what Olle has in store for us next!
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A haunting LEGO tribute to an RPG as French as baguettes and brie
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a very beautiful and very French RPG that has captured the hearts of players and critics alike. The game has such a distinctive setting – Belle Epoque Paris by way of Final Fantasy – so it seemed only a matter of time before someone would pay tribute in LEGO. That someone is Franck Chavernac, a French AFOL and storyteller who recreates the party of heroes confronting the tragic villain, the Paintress. I love the use of a Belville doll for the Paintress, her face hauntingly obscured in “hair.” Franck created custom prints for the four heroes’ outfits, which you can see here. Scattered flowers provide a pop of color and a grim reminder of the Gommage.
Introducing Heroes of Fur and Feather: A Dungeon Crossing Role-Play Adventure! [Contest]
Calling all minifig fans and role-players! The Brothers Brick invites you to join in a new kind of LEGO adventure – one that celebrates building creativity and storytelling. For the next four weeks, follow along as intrepid heroes created by Jacob Manahan, Red Impala, and beyondb0nes embark on a fantasy adventure in a world that mixes LEGO Animal Crossing with Dungeons and Dragons. Or if you want to play along, roll your own minifig hero and join the story! Participating doesn’t require a massive collection of bricks – just a talent for creating characters at minifig scale and a willingness to get into the story. Check out our Minifig Monday features for the type of builds that we’re talking about. How does it work? Read on for the rules:
Learn how to follow along or participate in the first Brothers Brick Role-Play adventure
LEGO Nike 43008 Nike Dunk: does the swoosh swish? [Review]
Four years ago, our Alexander reviewed a thoroughly unusual set: a LEGO shoe. That set was among the first of a big push from LEGO into the world of brand tie-ins targeted at more than just AFOLs, and now, we have some more legendary footwear to contend with. This time, we’re shooting some hoops with LEGO Nike 43008 Nike Dunk! And it’s an altogether different vibe to the Adidas Original. With 1,180 pieces, this snazzy sneaker hits the court on July 1 for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99. You may also find it on third-party retail sites like eBay or Amazon. Is LEGO’s latest basketball collab a slam dunk? Or are brick fans about to get skunked? Let’s find out!
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.
Can the City Core MK-Rotomix fix it? Yes he can
The mark of a great character builder is the ability to look at an odd assortment of plastic parts and find personality. Redverse is one of the best, able to animate life into LEGO characters, whether they’re built from System bricks, Bionicle, or even a DUPLO assist. The inspiration for this construction bot was the DUPLO Bob the Builder Dizzy face in orange, along with Dizzy’s drums as arms. From there, orange wheels and slopes fill out the primary color, with Redverse adding black and white accents to match Dizzy’s eyes. The cloud of smoke is a puffy delight that offsets the somewhat menacing arm that I’m guessing sprays concrete, not bullets.
This robot is the bee’s knees
If you haven’t been following Shannon Sproule, you’ve been missing out on a plethora of delightfully quirky robot builds. Case in point, this Hadal Wanderer minibot that trudges a vast, endless abyss for signs of life. But we don’t have to look too hard for signs of Shannon’s personality, as this build is full of them. From the horse rein eyebrows to the bee hive legs, Shannon always finds unique ways to incorporate the kinds of pieces you might not immediately associate with robotics. For more of Shannon’s special take on sci-fi, check out our archives.
TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 22, 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 June 2025.
TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS We return to Marvel with the new Miles Morales mask from the animated Spider-verse series. Last week, we covered the release of the latest LEGO Icons set, the Shelby Cobra 427 SC, and this week, we took a closer look in our review. We also reviewed the long-anticipated (and somewhat disappointing) Toothless set from How to Train Your Dragon. To sink your teeth into more news and reviews from TBB, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.
- [REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10357 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C – An iconic build — Rev your engines for our detailed review of this iconic race car.
- [REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10375 How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless – Big smiles, no bite — Can a LEGO set be too cute? Get the scoop with our full review.
- [NEWS] Buka’s Brick Bestiary is the ultimate guide to LEGO fauna — Looking for a great guide to LEGO critters? Look no further than this detailed fieldbook.
- [REVIEW] LEGO Marvel 76329 Miles Morales’ Mask — Enter the Spider-verse with the newest mask from Marvel.
TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
- [FEATURE] A day of knights from LEGO stars [Minifig Monday] — Heroic protectors and majestic figures in this week’s Minifig Monday.
- [INTRTVIEW] Jen Feeny: On building community and bringing Pink City to life — We interviewed Jen Feeny about WMLUG and their colorful collaboration at BrickWorld Chicago.
Read all the rest of the LEGO news from around the web
Have you ever wanted to hug a brick so much in your life?
We all know you can build anything out of LEGO, but the builds we feature do trend towards certain repeated themes; spaceships, mountain sides, sports cars, robots… In other words, hard, solid stuff. That’s why this teddy bear by Simon Küntzel delights us so much. We know it’s not soft. We know it’s a solid chunk of hard plastic. It weighs more than 13 and a half pounds. But, gosh, does it look soft and huggable. Simon has perfectly captured the curves of a plush toy. And it’s no wonder, as Simon devoted 200 hours to the construction.
Delight at these dashing dachshunds
We just took a look at some stellar spaceships from Ted Andes, but that not all he’s been building lately, and the subjects are so polar opposite it felt right to highlight his work again. In a re-work of a previous build, Ted has made his horse racing derby run smaller. And in perfect form for a smaller build, he’s replaced the horses with adorable tiny dachshunds.
If you were at Brickworld Chicago, you might have had a chance to see these hounds race in person. But, if not, check out the video below!
Dummies that pass the test
If you were born this century, you may not have much reference for a crash test dummy, but Ben Brickson brings these icons into the 21st Century with brothers Crash and Smash.These builds are loaded with articulation thanks to 20 ball joints per dummy. And that means that, even without faces, we’re able to see a high degree of emotion and connection between the brothers, thanks to their body language.
Some superb posing puts Crash right in line with the famous stature, The Thinker.
And a handshake shows the full level of trust between weary brothers of a dangerous trade.
A pair of spaceships as different as night and day
In a flurry of building on the way to Chicago’s Brickworld, Ted Andes delivered a number of great builds to admire. Let’s start with one of Ted’s signature spaceship styles: small, compact, solid colors with straight lines. Here it comes in true Vic Viper form. And the working land gear are a bonus.
We next move to a spaceship made from a pool of parts often used by Ted: Hero Factory. The bubble cockpit surrounded by four blade-wings and exposed engines has a great mechanical feel to it, providing a great contrast to the build above.
Colour us impressed by this colourless LEGO diorama
Colour is an important facet of good LEGO builds. Yeah, that might sound like stating the obvious – a consistent palette will generally look nicer than a mish-mash of colours. But Syrdarian has graced us with a prime example. It’s a nice build to start with: some cool terrain shaping, and the top of the bridge wall mirrors the hammers used in the archway. But most noticeably, it’s all so drab! The grey background seems to have been chosen carefully for its resemblance to a grey winter sky. And even the figure is dressed in muted colours. The only relative bright spots are the tan reeds, and the figure’s skin, standing out against the harsh environment, and drawing us in as a result. A good build, but with great composition!
