Without a dedicated press release, LEGO routinely shares an official product picture for the new collectible minifigure series. 71030 The Looney Tunes series includes 12 characters. Prices and availability are yet to be confirmed.
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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for April 10, 2021
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 April 2021.
We get our hands on the latest symbiote from the Marvel bust series, Carnage! Keep reading our Brick Report for all the details.
TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: This week we saw the availability of several new superhero sets and the new Space Shuttle Discovery model, got cheeky with April Fool’s Day, dug in deep with a list of top excavator sets and more!
- What’s black and white and red all over? – LEGO Marvel 76199 Carnage [Review] – Building on the success of their Star Wars helmets, LEGO has been producing more mini-busts based on other pop culture licenses. First out of the gate in 2021 is Marvel 76199 Carnage
- LEGO reveals exclusive golden figures celebrating 20 years of LEGO Harry Potter – LEGO reveals 6 golden minifigures to celebrate 20 Years of LEGO Harry Potter. Will you add them all to your collection?
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:
- Lego enthusiast explains why the black market for the toy bricks is so lucrative, CBC – The Brothers Brick’s very own Chris Malloy weighs in on the LEGO black market.
- Tierra Whack Partners With Lego for Whimsical ‘Link’ Music Video, Rolling Stone – Whack’s creative vision for the clip came from a group of Philadelphia school children
Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza teases the new LEGO Collectible Minifigures on his Twitter [News]
While LEGO’s official social feeds are busy revealing the new Looney Tunes collectible minifigures one by one, Canadian voice actor Eric Bauza doesn’t shy away from bragging a couple of boxes full of yet to be revealed Looney Tunes minifigures on his Twitter account. Last December, Eric was put in charge of voicing Bugs Bunny, so he doesn’t miss a chance to bring some of the new LEGO minifigures to life while unpacking them.
https://twitter.com/bauzilla/status/1380776280778362880
What’s black and white and red all over? – LEGO Marvel 76199 Carnage [Review]
Building on the success of their Star Wars helmets, LEGO has been producing more mini-busts based on other pop culture licenses. In 2020 an Iron Man helmet joined the ranks, and in 2021 we’re getting even more comic-book related heads. First out of the gate is Marvel 76199 Carnage, a Target retailer exclusive that can also be obtained directly from LEGO for US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99 starting April 11th in the US and Canada, and in the UK on May 1st. This 546 piece set depicts the Spider-Man arch-foe with plenty of creepy detail, but does it have larger appeal beyond a villainous dust catcher? Read on and see!
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.
Click to read the full hands-on review
LEGO reveals exclusive golden figures celebrating 20 years of LEGO Harry Potter [News]
In celebrating 20 years of LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO reveals 6 exclusive Golden Minifigures featuring Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor Severus Snape, Voldemort and Quirinus Quirrell.
TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for April 3, 2021
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 beginning of April 2021.
We take a look at the newest superheo sets that have arrived online at long last including a classic Batmobile and Venom bust. Keep reading our Brick Report for all the details.
TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: This week we saw the availability of several new superhero sets and the new Space Shuttle Discovery model, got cheeky with April Fool’s Day, dug in deep with a list of top excavator sets and more!
- April Fools Day 2021: Best LEGO-themed jokes and features – LEGO-related blogs and news websites did a great job preparing for this year’s April Fool’s Day. From new product announcements to “shocking” revivals, the day was full of great reasons to smile.
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga delayed again; new release date to be announced “as soon as possible” – LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was unveiled at E3 back in 2019 and now we have to wait a bit longer before jumping back to the adventures in the galaxy far, far away.
- New LEGO Super Heroes sets listed online, including 76187 Venom bust – It’s time to update your shopping list as new LEGO Super Heroes are finally listed online!
- Top 5 LEGO excavator sets that could save the world economy right now [Feature] – We decided to assemble a team of the best LEGO excavators. Dive in to see our top picks and feel free to add something yourself!
- Two new LEGO DC Super Heroes Batmobile sets revealed by online retailer – Here are the first official pictures of two new LEGO Batman sets, and both come with Batmobiles.
- LEGO 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery and Classic Space Coin now available for order – Itching to get your hands on the biggest LEGO Space Shuttle ever? It’s now available from LEGO, along with the exclusive VIP collectible Classic Space coin!
- LEGO reveals the Ulysses Space Probe VIP reward set – Don’t miss the new space-themed exclusive reward, the Ulysses Space Probe set. The reward will be available for 1,800 points.
- The LEGO Foundation partners with Play Included to support LEGO-based learning for neurodivergent kids in UK – The LEGO Foundation is joining UK-based Play Included to boost their outreach program to neurodivergent children, including those with autism.
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:
- Stud-Covered Sequencer Uses Lego Bricks to Build Beats Instead of Spaceships, Gizmodo – Belgium-based Atonal Circuits has created a 16-step sequencer that’s programmed by simply attaching Lego bricks.
- LEGO designer reveals hidden details in Space Shuttle Discovery set, collectSPACE – No one at LEGO told Milan Madge to begin creating a detailed model of the space shuttle.
- Gang of international Lego thieves arrested in Paris heist, MarketWatch – Valuable collectibles targeted by criminals who had traveled from Poland — 3 arrested
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga delayed again; new release date to be announced “as soon as possible” [News]
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will not be released this Spring, according to the announcement made by TT Games on their official Twitter feed. The new release window is unknown, but the game developer promises to share an update “as soon as possible.”
Thanks to all our fans for your continued patience. pic.twitter.com/tCDV9Ikftd
— TT Games (@TTGames) April 2, 2021
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was unveiled at E3 back in 2019, and last August, the game was delayed until Spring 2021. Now, we have to wait a bit longer before jumping back to the adventures in the galaxy far, far away.
April Fools Day 2021: Best LEGO-themed jokes and features [News]
LEGO-related blogs and news websites did a great job preparing for this year’s April Fool’s Day. From new product announcements to “shocking” revivals, the day was full of great reasons to smile. In case you missed any pranks, here is our round-up of the most amusing things published today.
New LEGO Super Heroes sets listed online, including 76187 Venom bust [News]
Several new LEGO Super Heroes sets have just been listed on LEGO Shop. Besides the 76188 Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile, which was revealed earlier this week, two brand new sets are listed too; LEGO Marvel Spider-Man 76187 Venom and 76198 Spider-Man & Doctor Octopus Mech Battle. All three will be available from April 26.
LEGO 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery and Classic Space Coin now available for order [News]
After being announced a few weeks ago and generating quite a lot of buzz, LEGO’s newest space-inspired set is now available for purchase. 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery has just gone on sale. The 2,354-piece set depicts the iconic orbiter on 1990’s STS-31 mission to launch the Hubble Space Telescope, and includes stands to display Discovery and Hubble separately or together as the satellite is launched from the spaceplane’s payload bay. The set is now available from LEGO for US $199.99 | CAN $269.99 | UK £169.99.
Check out our full, hands-on review of the set to see what we thought: TBB Review of 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery.
The LEGO Classic Space coin is also available now in the VIP Reward Center for 1,150 points: US | CAN | UK
Check out what we thought of the first LEGO Collectible Coin: TBB Review of the LEGO Castle Collectible Coin.
LEGO has also revealed the Ulysses Space Probe set that will be available as a VIP reward for 1,800 VIP points. This was originally announced as a promotional item to accompany the Discovery Shuttle set, but today LEGO told us that “Due to unexpected circumstances, there is a delay in the release of the space probe VIP reward. We do hope that it will be available soon. As soon as more information is available, we will make sure that we let all our fans know!”
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LEGO reveals the Ulysses Space Probe VIP reward set [News]
The new LEGO VIP reward set, exclusive Ulysses Space Probe is about to go available in the Reward Center (US | CAN | UK). The set is launching along with the start of sales of the latest LEGO space-theme set, 10283 Space Shuttle Discovery. According to the newsletters sent out today, the Ulysses Space Probe set will be available for 1,800 VIP points. However, this is still not clear whether the reward will be available starting tomorrow, April 1, or later. Still, the 10283 Space Shuttle Discovery will be available starting April 1, retailing for US $199.99 | CAN $269.99 | UK £169.99.
The LEGO Foundation partners with Play Included to support LEGO-based learning for neurodivergent kids in UK [News]
Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, The LEGO Foundation, the company’s learning development arm, is unveiling a new partnership with Play Included, a UK-based entity that uses LEGO as a therapy tool for neurodivergent children, including those with autism. The company is putting its support behind the existing Brick-by-Brick program that targets children ages 5 and up and allows them to learn in a group environment on small teams, teaching them valuable skills in socializing, problem-solving, communication, and more. The LEGO Foundation also plans to utilize the partnership to conduct studies on learning through play and how it could potentially be used to impact other conditions such as ADHD and anxiety.
Here’s a video from LEGO outlining the program.
Read the full press release from LEGO below