Category Archives: LEGO

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This amazing LEGO comic book cover shows both Spider-Man and Venom

When I was a kid I was a sucker for toys, t-shirts, candy or books with a lenticular printing. Lenticular printing is a technology in which lenticular lenses are used to produce printed images with an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles. Back in the 90’s it was everywhere! Okay Yaramanoglu used a whole lot of LEGO cheese slopes in their latest creation to achieve this effect.

From one side we can see everyone’s favorite neighborhood hero, Spider-Man. But shift it a bit and his nemesis Venom is pictured. This pairing of good vs evil makes a perfect subject to use the lenticular technique on. And best yet, the build is not made to look like a framed picture or a poster, but rather it’s built to look like an actual comic book, complete with binding, book cover, differently colored pages on the inside and a barcode on the cover.

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The Blue Beetle Brigade

Grant Davis must know I am partial to a good brick-built insect. It is my dream to one day have framed Entomology display made entirely out of LEGO bricks. Now all I have to do is convince my partner that this is suitable decoration for a living room. These wonderful bugs by Grant might help me convince him. The body of the beetle is build using the vehicle spoiler for the antennas Grant used minifigure whips. There is an interesting mixture of brown parts used in the making of the branch. The flower on the branch must be some sort of parasitic plant species because it looks like it is not part of the branch itself. The eggs used for flowers petals is a very lovely touch and the presentation of this creation is simply sublime.

This little light of mine... is locking on target

I’ve been following Goth Bricks 2000 for some time, and the LEGO mechs they create are nothing short of stunning, both in size and in posture. Recently they started to add lights into their mech models, and the effect is fantastic, adding the perfect touch of menace to take these mechanical monsters to the next level. This latest pair look like they could put the hurt on just about any foe.

Andy Grubb and Ioana Popescu talk about the LEGO 10292 Friends: The Apartments [News]

LEGO 10292 Creator Expert Friends: The Apartments was revealed on May 11^th, released for VIPs on May 19^th, and worldwide on June 1^st. With over 2,000 pieces and 7 minifigures, the set has many Easter eggs that reference various episodes from various seasons.

Watch the Designer Video here!

LEGO City latest subtheme Stuntz adds friction motor feature to LEGO bikes [News]

A new LEGO City subtheme named Stuntz is slated to be released later this year in October 2021. We take a first look at the assortment of bikes retrofitted with the push forward (friction motor based) featured dubbed the Stuntz Flywheel with a number of new and fun looking minifigures.

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“You must realise, you are doomed.”

The title is a quote, recited by our favourite coughing cyborg from Star Wars. This brilliant LEGO build by Marcin Otreba captures the essence of General Grievous’ grim looking form. The skull-like features of the helmet are well defined and detailed while still staying true to the thin alien style of the head. But the best part has to be the piercing eyes of the model. Created simply by a tooth plate over a gold circular piece, this technique captures the animalistic nature in Grievous’ eyes. The use of dark red as flesh around the eyes suggests that there might be something even worse under this menacing mask.

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LEGO Ideas 21327 Typewriter now available for purchase for VIP members [News]

The LEGO Ideas 21327 Typewriter is now available for purchase for LEGO Shop Online for US $199.99 | CAN $269.99 | UK £179.99 today. It will be available for non-members and regular purchase from July 1st onwards.

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LEGO reveals the 3rd Series of Super Mario Character Packs [News]

The Super Mario blind-bag character packs are back now with their 3rd wave. It consists of 10 characters as with the previous 2 series and will be available on August 1st, 2021.

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Every dinosaur is awesome!

Ever since the new Everyone is Awesome LEGO set celebrating Pride was revealed, there have been a number of LEGO creations hitting the internet inspired by this very colorful set. As a fan of BrickHeadz and the Jurassic World set featuring the aptly named “blue”, I had to jump on this rainbow of velociraptors by Kristel, a wonderful line-up that celebrates dinosaurs everywhere in all their colors.

Adidas Originals LEGO Superstar Sneaker to accompany LEGO 10282 Adidas Originals Superstar [News]

Along with the recent announcement of the LEGO 10282 Adidas Originals Superstar set, there was also an announcement for the wearable version of the same sneakers. A quick change of the order of the words, and the buildable LEGO sneaker becomes a wearable LEGO sneaker.

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A study worth studying

One of my guilty pleasures is spending too much time on Zillow. I’m not really looking to buy a home, I’m just curious about what they look like inside. But if I was browsing the site and saw anything as modern and cozy as this build by Grant Davis, I might start trying to convince my wife we need to move. The modern stairway grabs your immediate attention, but there’s so much here to love, from the beautiful bay window to the hardwood floors (look closely, they’re not just long tiles). And that steamboat on the top shelf cleverly uses sideways radiator grilles for its windows. I hope the steamboat comes with the house, because I’m ready to make an offer on this place.

LEGO Ideas 21327 Typewriter – Writing an old-school love letter [Review]

There’s just something extra classy about an old manual typewriter. Maybe it’s the retro styling, or the mechanical aspects, or maybe it’s just pure nostalgia. Whatever the case, the latest LEGO Ideas set (#35 in the series) offers fans a way to add a swanky 1:1 replica to their collection. The 2079 piece 21327 Typewriter will be available June 16th for VIP members, with general availability starting July 1st from the LEGO Shop Online for US $199.99 | CAN $269.99 | UK £179.99. But can a LEGO version be as cool as an actual vintage collectible? And what if you don’t care about typewriters at all? Is there anything here to tempt you? Well, don’t write it off just yet. Come along as we take a close look at this upcoming set!

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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