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Stay current on the latest news and information about LEGO, from sales & deals to new set announcements. We also cover LEGO events and conventions all over the world.

LEGO Speed Champions 2019 sets revealed; includes Mini Coopers and more [News]

The next wave of LEGO’s Speed Champions theme has been revealed on Amazon France. Though the products aren’t available to order yet, this is our first official look at the new lineup of cars, which spans the breadth of the automotive landscape from compacts and muscle cars to supercars. There’s no word on the precise price points for these sets yet, but they should be officially available January 1. However, we can expect to see them trickle into retailers in the final weeks of December. We’ll also be publishing reviews of these sets even earlier than that, so stay tuned in the coming weeks for our hands-on coverage.

75890 Ferrari F40 Competizione | 198 pieces | January 2019

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First half of 2019 LEGO City lineup revealed [News]

Despite all the adventures that LEGO themes like NinjaGo and Star Wars can offer, LEGO City remains the toy manufacturer’s #1 best-selling line. Sets released during the previous couple of years took us on journeys to jungle forests and arctic deserts, however, the first half of 2019 looks as diverse as possible. Here are firefighters fighting fire with new pump devices, sky police fighting crimes up in the skies, as well as a boat, a couple of vehicles straight from the farm, and even a snow groomer. No doubt, every kid will find a set according to their interests. All sets are to be released during the first half of 2019, starting January 1. Prices and full descriptions are yet to be announced.

60223 Harvester Transport, 358 Pieces

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for November 25, 2018 [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 fourth week of November 2018.

TBB SET NEWS: What a news week this was with upcoming LEGO set reveals from all over the place!

Nineteen new sets revealed from The LEGO Movie 2 – LEGO revealed a deluge of new sets with everything from pink classic spaceman to teal brick separators, on sale December 26th.
LEGO to release exclusive sets inspired by traditional new year festivals for the China and Asia Pacific markets – Check out these incredible sets, available next year.
LEGO Star Wars lineup for the first half of 2019 revealed – From new battle packs to gunships, Star Wars looks like it will get off to a great start in 2019.
LEGO Technic 42096 Porsche 911 RSR is revealed – This 1,580-piece replica of one of the most iconic racing vehicles of our days will headline the 2019 Technic line.
Five new LEGO Spider-Man sets revealed, available this weekend – The five sets range from battling mechs to Junior’s racers, available starting November 24.
New LEGO Batman set for 2019 unveiled with a Bat-Submarine – It looks like the upcoming year has new packaging for our superhero, along with Aquaman and Ocean Master.

TBB REVIEWS & OTHER NEWS: We have a few reviews of a really big custom set and a Kickstarter project, as well as some fun instructions on how to build a classic car.

Review of Brickmania 2183 B-17G “Flying Fortress” WWII Heavy Bomber – Is Brickmania’s largest LEGO aircraft kit produced to date worth its sky-high price?
Review of LEGO Architecture 21041 Great Wall of China – It is rare for TBB to recommend getting multiple copies of a set, but in this case we think you should buy three.
Review of Mbriks custom magnet bricks – How does this magnetic Kickstarter kit hold up to real-world tests? We have our review to show all.
The LEGO Movie 2 full trailer has arrived – Bricksburg is a mess from the Duplo invaders, but what are these strange creatures from the Systar system up to?
HispaBrick Magazine issue 031 available for free download – The magazine also has a refreshed website and index of every article that has ever been published by them.
Instructions to build your own mini LEGO Aston Martin DB5 – Build a slightly smaller set than the official LEgO model with these instructions from hachiroku24.

TBB SALES & DEALS: The Black Friday and Cyber Monday buying frenzy continues with more LEGO sets on sale and discounts to be had.

Cyber Monday deals on Amazon – LEGO Star Wars, Jurassic World and more – The new pirate-themed roller coaster is also on a big discount.
LEGO Creator Vestas Wind Turbine now available – The LEGO Vault has opened and the previously exclusive 10268 Vestas Wind Turbine is now on sale.
New wave of LEGO Spider-Man sets now available for purchase – All five new LEGO Spider-Man sets are now also available for purchase in the US and Canada.
LEGO Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 deals from the LEGO Shop – There are deep discounts on select sets, along with the holiday exclusive Christmas Box.
Citizen Brick Black Friday 2018 deals and special offers – Our friends over at Citizen Brick have cooked up another batch of cool stuff for the holidays.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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LEGO sales and deals on Amazon for Cyber Monday Week 2018 – LEGO Star Wars, Jurassic World, and more [News]

If you haven’t blown your holiday LEGO budget on the Black Friday deals from the LEGO shop (which go through Cyber Monday tomorrow), Amazon.com is spinning up its “Cyber Monday Week” sales, with a number of great deals on LEGO sets.

We’ve picked a few highlights, but you can see everything on sale the Amazon.com LEGO deals page.

LEGO Star Wars 75218 X-Wing Starfighter

LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz 41629 Boba Fett

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HispaBrick Magazine issue 031 available for free download [News]

Earlier this month, HispaBrick Magazine, a free magazine for fans of all things LEGO, released their 31st issue. If you haven’t visited recently, now is a good time as the team has refreshed their website. The new site now also includes an index so you can easily find every article that has ever been published in the magazine.

In this issue, you can see how LEGO fans enjoy events in different countries like Japan, (Japan BrickFest), Chile (Brickfest Chile), and Denmark (LEGO® World Copenhagen). The issue also features interviews with LEGO designer Jamie Berard and with the winner of the LEGO Ideas Trophy Design Contest. For those of you who like to have hands-on help, don’t miss their EV3 and Boost tutorials too!

You can download HispaBrick Magazine 031 from the Downloads page, along with past issues.

New wave of LEGO Spider-Man sets now available for purchase [News]

Following the Vestas Wind Turbine that went on sale yesterday for Black Friday, all five new LEGO Spider-Man sets are now also available for purchase in the US and Canada (The sets go on sale in the UK on December 1). The sets range in price from $9.99 for mini racers to $49.99 for battling mech suits.

Click to see each new Spider-man set now on sale.

New LEGO Batman set for 2019 unveiled with a Bat-Submarine [News]

The first pictures are available online for the new LEGO Batman 76116 Batman™ Batsub and the Underwater Clash set which is expected to be released early in 2019. Featuring 3 minifigures, Batman, Aquaman, and Ocean Master, a shark and a propelling Bat-Submarine shown taking a dive. A new change has the box art has dropped the Superheroes template that we’ve been used to and only shows the Batman insignia and the DC logo.

76116 Batman Batsub and the Underwater Clash

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LEGO Architecture 21041 Great Wall of China [Review]

The Great Wall is often cited as one of the wonders of the medieval world, at its peak stretching more than 5,500 miles across China. In LEGO form, 21041 Great Wall of China represents the oldest structure in the Architecture line and the first to include significant landscaping. It is also the first LEGO Architecture set designed to be modular, creatively constructed to connect multiple copies. The Great Wall includes 552 pieces and retails from LEGO for $49.99 USD. (EDIT: The set is currently on sale at Amazon.com for $39.99, making it easier to buy multiple copies.)

The Great Wall is a departure from the Architecture sets of modern buildings and significant landmarks we have come to know and love, though it feels at home with its dark green and tan styling as well as its black tiled base. While similar in size to the 21006 White House, the Great Wall is hefty and designed to be viewed from all directions. The set was released earlier this year, but with the holidays coming up, we wanted to take a closer look.

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LEGO to release Exclusive sets inspired by traditional new year festivals for the China and Asia Pacific markets [News]

LEGO announces region specific sets for the China and Asia Pacific Markets that’s slated to be released from January 1st, 2019 onwards. At the moment, two sets showing events from the festivities related during the Lunar New Year’s celebration are featured. The two sets are scenes celebrating the family dinner on the Eve of Chinese New Year, and the famous Dragon Dance. According to Niels B. Christiansen, Chief Executive Officer of the LEGO Group, this is the first time LEGO has made sets for a specific country or region.

80101 Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinner

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LEGO Creator Vestas Wind Turbine now available for Black Friday [News]

The LEGO Vault has opened and the previously exclusive 10268 Vestas Wind Turbine is now on sale for Black Friday and beyond. You can read our in depth review of the Wind Turbine set here. The set includes 826 pieces, 3 minifigs, and a dog. The set is on sale from the LEGO Shop for $199.99 USD, $249.99 CAN, and £159.99 UK).

The LEGO Shop’s Black Friday sales and deals are also starting right now (UK sales are already underway) along with the seasonal exclusive 40292 Christmas Gift Box with orders more than $99 USD.

Citizen Brick Black Friday 2018 deals and special offers [News]

Our friends over at Citizen Brick have cooked up another batch of cool stuff for this year’s Black Friday, along with a new holiday promotion tin.

The Negligent Parents “Abandoned Child / Home Invasion Holiday Fun” set of three minifigs lets you reenact all your favorite scenes from Home Alone.

See all of this year’s Citizen Brick special deals

Brickmania 2183 B-17G “Flying Fortress” WWII Heavy Bomber [Review]

We recently reviewed the new Brickmania F-4C Phantom II fighter kit, but the Brickmania team has also just restocked the massive B-17G WWII Heavy Bomber custom kit, their largest LEGO aircraft kit produced to date. This custom kit of the legendary “Flying Fortress” is built from 3,074 LEGO pieces and includes 10 custom-printed minifigures.

Read our hands-on review of the Brickmania Flying Fortress