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LEGO The Legend of Zelda 77092 Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 – Part 1: Breath of the Wild edition [Review]

It feels like there’s always been some The Legend of Zelda set proposal bouncing around on LEGO Ideas, ever since the ancient times of the Sheikah before us. And while it’s not releasing within that theme, there’s certainly much excitement for the first LEGO entry into this Nintendo property. Offering two different builds, referencing either Breath of the Wild or Ocarina of Time, LEGO The Legend of Zelda 77092 Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 comes in at 2,500 pieces with release on September 1st. The set is already available for pre-order, retailing for US $299.99 | CAN $389.99 | UK £259.99 on the LEGO website. It may also be available from third-party sellers such as Amazon and eBay.

Check out our Korok-seeded review below!

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for August 18th 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of August 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Did you catch last week’s fantastic Brick Report? This week we announced and reviewed The Nightmare before Christmas, reviewed a Technic supercar, and got caught up with A. Lemur.

[NEWS] What’s this? What’s this? 21351 Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is the next set in the LEGO Ideas theme — We got an official reveal of Jack Skellington’s Halloweentown!
[REVIEW] LEGO Ideas 21351 Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – a beloved classic comes to life — If you’re thinking “What’s this? What’s this?”, let Daniel’s review help you decide
[REVIEW] LEGO Technic 42176 Porsche GT4 e-Performance Race Car – New elements under the hood! — Bre Burns rubber in this Porsche review
[FEATURE] A. Lemur explains it all, Episode 2: A call for art! — A call for Artists to Advance A. Lemur’s Avatar

OTHER NEWS

We Talk LEGO with Olympic Medalist Sammy Sullivan – NERDIST — Olympians, they’re just like us!
How Lego designed its new ‘Wicked’ sets—without first seeing the movie – FastCompany — Learn about the LEGO Group’s “Creative Boost” process for designing the Wicked sets

LEGO Ideas 21351 Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – a beloved classic comes to life [Review]

Since its premiere in 1993, Tim Burton’s Disney animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas, directed by Henry Selick (who went on to direct other stop-motion classics such as James and the Giant Peach and Coraline), has been a favorite holiday tradition for families and children-at-heart worldwide. LEGO fans have been eager for an official set and had their appetites whetted somewhat by the release of collectible minifigures for Jack and Sally as part of the second Disney CMF series. The LEGO Ideas platform has had several projects inspired by the film submitted over the years but they have never been approved to become official sets… until now. LEGO Ideas 21351 Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas comes with 2,193 pieces and will be available starting on September 3rd for LEGO insiders and September 6th for everyone else for US $199.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £189.99.

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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LEGO Technic 42176 Porsche GT4 e-Performance Race Car – New elements under the hood! [Review]

We’re two thirds of the way through the year and thus far LEGO has given us an outstanding collection of Technic models. The latest wave includes the lunar rover, after all! But for those looking for something a little faster paced, you might meet your match with LEGO Technic 42176 Porsche GT4 e-Performance Race Car. This new vehicle flies under the Control+ banner, and comes with an all-new, fully loaded, RC hub. Come with us a we look under the hood of this 834-piece kit, which is currently available and retails for US $169.99 | CAN $219.99 | UK £149.99.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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What’s this? What’s this? 21351 Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is the next set in the LEGO Ideas theme [News]

LEGO Ideas, in collaboration with Disney and supported by fans through the online platform, is finally set to present LEGO Ideas 21351 Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This iconic film has become a holiday tradition for countless families since its release in 1993, and a much-requested LEGO set is finally ready to hit store shelves. Although this isn’t the first time we have seen Jack Skellington and Sally in minifigure form, we now get the setting of Halloween Town and 6 more of the beloved characters from this frightful Christmas classic. The 2,193-piece set will be available for US $199.99 | CAN $259.99 | UK £189.99 starting September 6th. LEGO Insiders will have a few extra, fright-filled, days of building with early access on September 3rd.

There’s plenty of tricks and treats in the pictures below!

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for August 10, 2024 [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 2nd week of August, 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This week we returned to Dungeons & Dragons to look at the new CMF series of 12 iconic minifigures. For even more LEGO news, be sure to check out our last Brick Report for even more news and reviews from themes like Fortnite, Botanical COllection, and Technic.

[REVIEW] LEGO Dungeons & Dragons Collectible Minifigures 71047 — Chris delves deep to unpack the newest Collectible Minifigures series from Dungeons & Dragons
[NEWS] New LEGO sets for August 2024 now available for purchase — We covered a whole bunch of new sets now available, just in time to avoid the summer heat and get your build on.

OTHER NEWS The new trailer for LEGO Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy dropped at D23, and the Bronze medalist rugby player Sammy Sullivan is a LEGO super-fan!

AFOL Community Integration Manager Jan Beyer Leaves The LEGO Group – [The Brick Fan.com] — Jan Beyer leaves the LEGO group to start a new journey.
New Official Trailer for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Revealed – [Youtube.com] — The trailer for the new LEGO Star Wars limeted series show coming in September to Disney+
Paris 2024 Olympics US Rugby Bronze Medallist LEGO Mega Fan Sammy Sullivan – [The Brick Fan.com] — The Olympics revealed that even world-famous athletes enjoy building LEGO.
The LEGO Group and local LEGO® Masters alum Build the Change with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond – [Lego.com] — LEGO® Master Ben Edlavitch teams up with LEGO to empower Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond Club members to envision a sustainable future through play-based learning.
Help wanted: Master builder for the NY Legoland resort – [Gothamist.com] — If you’ve always thought your Lego skills went above and beyond those of the average builder, now you can survey the brick-stacking competition.

LEGO Dungeons & Dragons Collectible Minifigures 71047 [Review]

When I first started playing Dungeons & Dragons, my group used LEGO minifigures to represent our characters, as many other tabletop gaming parties have done. After all, minifigures are about the right size and highly customizable. So it delights me tremendously that LEGO has finally picked up the D&D license, kicking off with the Ideas set 21348 Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale earlier this year. Rather than the Ideas set being a one-off IP tie-in though, LEGO is following up with a Collectible Minifigures series, providing a cast of 12 new characters to round out your adventuring options. Officially revealed at San Diego Comic-Con last month, 71047 LEGO Minifigures – Dungeons & Dragons will be available starting Sept. 1 for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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New LEGO sets for August 2024 now available for purchase [News]

Summer is in full swing for the northern hemisphere, and LEGO fans are discovering a massive wave of new sets releasing on the LEGO website today. With offerings from Star Wars, Marvel, Technic, LEGO Ideas, and other themes, there’s plenty to have a gander at. I’m particularly excited about releases like LEGO Technic 42182 NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle – LRV, LEGO Star Wars 75389 The Dark Falcon, and Marvel 76297 Dancing Groot. Of course we won’t be able to cover everything, but check out all the highlights from this month’s new releases below. And if you want to see all the sets that just hit the virtual and real-world store shelves, head on over to the LEGO website (US | CAN | UK).

Check out our favorite sets in the August wave below!

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for July 28, 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the fourth week of July 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Did you catch last week’s Brick Report? This week we’re back with FOUR new set reviews and news about upcoming LEGO releases!

[NEWS] LEGO Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Super Mario and more among LEGO sets revealed at San Diego Comic Con 2024 — The annual geek celebration SDCC is the source of some LEGO set announcements
[NEWS] LEGO’s Fortnite collaboration extends to four new sets, all available now for pre-order — So much loot! The Fortnite collab expands with a variety of new retail products.
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons Botanical Collection 10369 Plum Blossom — Daniel Greenthumb digs into the growing Botanicals Collection with a Plum Blossom review
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons Botanical Collection 10368 Chrysanthemum – more than another pretty potted plant? — Digger Daniel cultivates a review of the new Botanicals Chrysanthemum
[REVIEW] LEGO Technic 42173 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Grey Hypercar — Theo takes the wheel of the new Hypercar. Is it a winner?
[REVIEW] LEGO Technic 42182 NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle – LRV – A top notch replica? — Is Bre over the moon for the new LRV?

LEGO Icons Botanical Collection 10369 Plum Blossom [Review]

LEGO Botanical Collection sets have featured iconic flowers from around the world, and the vases included have also reflected some of their real-world counterparts’ popular styles using various unique building techniques. Paired with 10368 Chrysanthemum, the second set in the summer 2024 wave is the iconic plum blossom, which has a very similar Chinese-inspired vase and wooden base. These two flowers are part of four Asian flowers known in Chinese culture as the four gentlemen, one representing each season. The plum blossom represents winter. LEGO Botanical Collection 10369 Plum Blossom contains 327 pieces and will be available on August 1st for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £24.99

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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LEGO Icons Botanical Collection 10368 Chrysanthemum – more than another pretty potted plant? [Review]

Since first launching in 2021 as part of the LEGO Icons theme, the LEGO Botanical Collection has consistently produced high-quality, realistic models of popular plants like 10311 Orchid and 10289 Bird of Paradise. While the plants themselves are the stars, the vases and pots have been pretty great too. This summer’s wave of sets is no exception, with the first two sets being the chrysanthemum and the plum blossom. These two flowers are part of four iconic Chinese flowers known as the four gentlemen, one representing each season. We’ll be taking a look at the spring flower first, represented by the chrysanthemum. LEGO Botanical Collection 10368 Chrysanthemum comprises 278 pieces and will be available on August 1st for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £24.99

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.

Read our full review of LEGO Icons Botanical Collection 10368 Chrysanthemum

LEGO Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Super Mario & more among LEGO sets revealed at San Diego Comic Con 2024 [News]

San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) has become a favourite place of LEGO’s to reveal new sets, and we’ve been treated to five all-new reveals over the first day of the convention (as well as a first look at the previously-announced 41838 Travel Moments). The pool of characters for your Dungeons & Dragons adventures is increased from September 1st thanks to a Collectible Minifigure Series, 71047 LEGO Minifigures – Dungeons & Dragons. No doubt these will pair nicely with 21348 Red Dragon’s Tale, and you can pre-order them now for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49. Another noteworthy minifigure makes a comeback in a Star Wars set, too: 75388 Jedi Bob’s Starfighter turns LEGO folklore into a tie-in with the upcoming Rebuild the Galaxy mini-series. That one releases in just a few days on August 1st, retailing for US $39.99 | CAN $49.99 | UK £34.99.

Sets from Super Mario, Minecraft and Sonic the Hedgehog themes have also been unveiled for release in October this year. Pictures of those – and more of the above – after the jump!

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