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LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71026 DC Super Heroes: Getting back to the comics [Review]

LEGO’s latest wave of Collectible Minifigures theme is about to arrive, and this time it’s heading to the world of superheroes. Following September’s Series 19 lineup of classic characters, 71026 DC Super Heroes features a cast of famous (and not-so-famous) comic book characters from DC. The Collectible Minifigure, or CMF, line is no stranger to superheroes, having featured many superheroes and supervillains in The LEGO Movie and The LEGO Batman Movie series, but this is the first time LEGO is pulling inspiration for blind pack superheroes directly from their original sources: comic books. Expected to release in near the end of December, they will retail for US $4.99 | CAN $4.99 | UK £3.49. The DC Super Heroes series consists of 16 characters, several of which are appearing in LEGO form for the first time. Be sure to also check out our DC Super Heroes Minifigures Feel Guide.

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LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31104 Burger Monster Truck [Review]

What do you get what you cross a burger truck and a monster truck? Well, there’s no mystery and that’s not a trick question: you’d get a Burger Monster Truck. Today we get hands-on with the 499-piece 31104 Burger Monster Truck and share our thoughts. The set will be available starting in January, comes with 499 pieces, 2 minifigures and will retail for US $49.99 | CAN $69.99 | UK £44.99

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LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31105 Toy Shop Town House [Review]

LEGO’s new Creator 3-in-1 31105 Toy Shop Town House and its predecessors remind me of a yearly recurring mini-modular theme for a younger target market. This yearly 3-in-1 tradition has always caught my eye in one way or another, simply because it’s a faint reminder of its bigger cousins the ever-popular Creator Expert Modulars, like the recently announced 10270 Bookshop, but without the hefty buy-in cost. This year we get a 554 piece Toy Shop Town House to explore. Let’s take a look at what’s in store for us. The set is expected to retail for 49.99€, and will be available in January.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for December 13, 2019 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the second week of December 2019.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS:

LEGO Creator Expert 10270 Bookshop – new modular building for 2020 – We brought you an in-depth review of the recently announced new modular from the Creator Expert series, the bookstore and townhome.
LEGO reveals 8 new Marvel sets from Avengers and Spider-Man – We gave you a first look at the lates round of Marvel sets.
First look at the 40385 LEGO Trophy – The next time you feel like rewarding yourself, you can build your own trophy and be a winner.

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Contest Winners – Build a Vintage car to cruise the streets of LEGO® Modular Buildings Contest – LEGO fans built some winning cars to go with the Modular Diner.
LEGO looks to Future for OTT channels – Everything is awesome with the newly announced LEGO streaming service.

LEGO Creator Expert 10270 Bookshop – new modular building for 2020 [Review]

Over the years, LEGO’s Creator Expert line of modular buildings has alternated back and forth between European-style buildings like the original Cafe Corner and American architecture like 10197 Fire Brigade 10 years ago and the more recent 10260 Downtown Diner and 10264 Corner Garage. The era and location that inspired 10270 Bookshop are less obvious, because this pair of side-by-side buildings could fit right in on streets as far-flung as Boston and Amsterdam.

10270 Bookshop includes 2,504 pieces with five minifigs and will be available on January 1st (US $179.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £149.99).

Read our hands-on review of the 2020 LEGO Creator Expert 10270 Bookshop

LEGO reveals 8 new Marvel sets from Avengers and Spider-Man [News]

As we near the year’s end, LEGO is taking the wraps off all its upcoming 2020 lines, and today we’re getting our first look at eight of the new Marvel sets. Spanning both the Avengers and Spider-Man franchises, the sets include several regular film tie-ins, as well as a new line of mini-mechs for the heroes and villains in the same light-hearted vein as LEGO’s Mighty Micros vehicles. The sets should be available on or slightly before January 1.

Check out all the new sets below, and don’t miss the other new LEGO sets for 2020:

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First look at the 40385 LEGO Trophy [News]

This past weekend, we found the 40305 LEGO Trophy set images on LEGO’s servers. Not part of any specific theme, the release of a generic trophy would have broader application beyond holiday-specific events.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for December 8, 2019 [News]

The newest LEGO modular building returns to European-style architecture with the newly announced 10270 Bookshop. Read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: The next modular has been revealed, we took a look at an upcoming Architecture set, and we are lusting after this automatic sorting machine!

LEGO Creator Expert Modular for 2020 revealed as 10270 Bookshop – The newest LEGO modular building is a bookshop and townhouse and will be available January 1st.
Video: Learn the secrets of 10270 Bookshop from LEGO designer Wes Talbott – What’s the meaning of the street number of the new modular? Watch this video to find out.
Review of LEGO Architecture 21052 Dubai – Take a trip to the skyline of Dubai with our hands-on review of 21052 LEGO Architecture Dubai, coming to LEGO stores soon.
Feature: World’s first AI-powered LEGO sorting machine built with 10,000 LEGO bricks – Daniel West decided to create a solution to his LEGO sorting burdens with an AI-powered Universal LEGO Sorting Machine, and now we all need one.

MORE TBB NEWS: There is a new batch of DC minifigures on their way as well as a few good weekend LEGO deals and exclusives.

First pictures of 71026 LEGO DC Comics Collectible Minifigures – Here is your first look at the entire crew of LEGO DC Comics Collectible Minifigures, available in January 2020.
LEGO BrickHeadz 75232 Kylo Ren & Sith Trooper now available for purchase – This BrickHeadz duo from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker features Kylo Ren and a red Sith Trooper.
LEGO Exclusives Star Wars 20th Anniversary Obi Wan and Mini Gingerbread House now available with Double VIP points – It is the last double LEGO VIP points promotion of the year along with the second holiday exclusive for 2019.
Instructions to build your own Pokemon Magnemite – Poke Bricks has built a Pokemon Magnemite, and you can too.

LEGO showcases the first worldwide public reveal of the Creator Expert Modular Bookshop at Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019 [News]

Earlier today, LEGO Singapore revealed for the first time to the worldwide public at the Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019. The announcement was revealed together by Kevin Ahn (the Asia Pacific Market Integration & Community Engagement Manager) and Rohan Mathur (Marketing Director for Emerging Asia). Rohan says “The LEGO business has grown very strongly for the last couple of years and Asia is leading the growth” which is one of the many factors that led to the decision of having the global unveiling here.

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Even with a pair of ears, one can never have too many sets of headphones

Even though I’m not an audiophile, I am a headphone freak. I have one just for watching movies, another for doing conference calls, and another for listening to music without noise cancelling, and yet another one with it if I need the silence. I guess each one works the best for what it was designed for. Having said that, though I have no idea what I’d do with these LEGO headphones made by Andreas Lenander. Perhaps I’d just have them for a showcase accessory. I wonder if replacing that head parabolic reflector with a speaker would make a nice mod. One thing for sure is that it would make an excellent addition to my collection.

Learn the secrets of 10270 Bookshop from LEGO designer Wes Talbott [Video]

LEGO Master Designer Wes Talbott and LEGO Graphic Designer Tore Harmark-Alexandersen sat down to give a tour of the new Creator Expert 10270 Bookshop. In the video, they show off the set, play features, minifigures and give some insight on some nifty details hidden inside.

Some of the revelations include that two of the minifigures are based on Wes’ parents, and that the street address of the Townhouse is actually the internal number indicator for the color Teal which Wes lobbied to have return to the LEGO color palette after a long absence.

10270 Bookshop will be available from LEGO beginning January 1st for US $179.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £149.99.

LEGO Exclusives Star Wars 20th Anniversary Obi Wan and Mini Gingerbread House now available with Double VIP points [News]

This weekend (Dec 6 – Dec 9) a Double VIP Points for LEGO shoppers and features two special exclusive gifts with purchases. First up is the second holiday exclusive, the LEGO Mini Gingerbread House (40337) (free with purchases from) $99 and the LEGO Star Wars 20th Anniversary Obi-Wan Kenobi (30624) polybag (free with Star Wars purchases from $40),

Both will be available until supplies run out, though double points is only this weekend and will likely be the last double VIP points of 2019.

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