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DC Comics’ legendary Dark Knight has a solid place in the world of LEGO, with official LEGO Batman sets released in 2006-2008 and again starting in 2012 (As part of the LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe line). Along the way, there have also been two LEGO Batman video games. But all the official products pale in comparison to the wonderful fan-built Batmobiles, Batwings, and variations on the Batcave. See all of them right here on The Brothers Brick.

Capturing Nolan’s Batman in Bricks: Behind the Scenes with RebelLUG’s Dark Knight collaboration

What happens when seven outstanding builders bring their LEGO skills to bear on one of the most beloved films of the modern era? You get a LEGO collaboration that is nothing short of cinematic. Now screening on The Brothers Brick: RebelLUG’s Dark Knight collaboration, with behind-the-scenes commentary from organizer Tom Studs and builder Eli Willsea!

But before we jump to the interview, let’s review the series of images, starting with the film’s iconic poster, recreated by collab organizer Tom Studs. At a glance, you might think the only thing LEGO about this pic is the minifigure, but every building and the fiery bat logo are all brick-built.

Why so serious? Relax and enjoy the rest of the Dark Knight tributes and making-of insights

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Holey rusted metal! 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile is on the way!

Chicks love the car. Not the Jag or the Bentley. The other car. LEGO fans also love Batman’s iconic ride from 1995’s Batman Forever, and this summer, you can crank up Seal’s Kissed by a Rose and build it for yourself. 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile joins LEGO’s growing lineup of the Caped Crusader’s car from across Bat-media, perhaps the best corporate synergy since Batman took these wheels for a spin to get drive-thru. With its oversized fins, ribbed sides, and glowing blue engine, the vehicle is just as over-the-top as Jim Carrey’s Riddler performance, and we’re here for it. We also get our first version of Val Kilmer’s Dark Knight (the cape is rubber of course). Releasing on August 1, LEGO 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile contains 909 pieces and can be pre-ordered now for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99.

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A Batmobile for the ages

This original LEGO Batmobile by Oshi is firing on all cylinders. From the stance, to the sleek yet incisive lines, to the visual suggestion that its chassis includes some kind of hardened fire-proof safe room, Oshi’s offering fits the bat-bill perfectly. It’s fascinating how through countless reimaginings reinventions and reboots, every new Batmobile always reads as a Batmobile. What are the traits that make this possible? What do they all have in common? Beyond the obvious – powerful, pointy in parts, and pitch black (sometimes very very dark grey) – there is one essential trait that may not immediately leap to everyone’s mind. A Batmobile is handmade. Unmistakable as a whole, yet more than the sum of its untraceable parts.Speaking of parts, Oshi’s inception for this one-day build came from dusting off a previously abandoned idea to use trans-light blue wing elements from a series 15 collectible Minifigure for the headlights. Inspired!

One more reliable bat-trait just occurred to me. I’m betting this latest incarnation of the caped crusader’s signature ride doesn’t have much of rear view! Who needs it though when you’re the fastest ride on Gotham’s mean streets.

One bad day in Gotham built in bricks

Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, is considered by many to be the definitive Joker story with its bleak origin story and striking imagery. LEGO and comics fan Toryman translates the punchline of Jack’s bad day as he goes from Red Hood to Joker. The builder captures Bolland’s colors beautifully, where the red costume and green chemicals pop in against monochrome bricks. The top half of the scene mirrors the comic panels’ changing perspective, but it’s that last panel that looks best in LEGO, with extra depth that lets the brick-built typography fill the space. It’s funny how well it works. So why aren’t you laughing?

To the Batcave, Rachel!

Christian Bale will always be Batman to me, and the Dark Knight trilogy remains my definitive version of the Caped Crusader’s career. So of course this Tumbler build by ABrickDreamer leaped out at me, so to speak. I love the Tumbler itself poised in mid-leap as it returns to the Batcave (presumably with a heavily drugged Rachel Dawes in the backseat), but as far as parts usage goes, the real MVP is probably the waterfall itself. Power blasts, trans clear minifig stands, rods, and the minifig “flying” stand all work together to give the impression of water cascading from different heights.

Here’s a view from the back, complete with a burst of flame to propel the Tumbler through the opening. Will it be fast enough to save Rachel from the Scarecrow’s toxin? Well, go watch the movie.

“Mama’s gonna paint the streets with blood!”

Iron Builder is heating up and LEGO builder Miscellanabuilds comes out swinging with a huge mallet. Also a baseball bat. With a penchant for acrobatics, theatrics, and a touch of insanity, Harley Quinn is ready for whatever comes her way. Adorned in stylish red and black, Harley is looking “A-OK, Mr. J.” Speaking of The Joker, he’s leering in the background. See him there? If this fiendish folie à deux is any indicator, we look forward to whatever else Miscellanabuilds has in store for us.

Introduce a little LEGO anarchy

Prepare to be unsettled as one of cinema’s greatest villains gazes up at you in LEGO form. In “Why So Serious,” Gino Lohse uses an assortment of plates and tiles to convey the cold insanity of the Joker’s visage. One of the MVPs of the portrait is the humble 1×1 curved brick, a few of which stand in for his smudged makeup. A few more contribute to the messy red of his iconic smile. Beyond that, a snarl of foilage elements brings just the right amount of chaos to his green hair, while vent elements make a suggestion of scars. You wanna know how he got those scars? Best if you don’t ask.

Batman gets the drop on Joker’s goons in LEGO Arkham Asylum

There are plenty of candidates for “best version of Batman,” many of which will soon have their own LEGO BrickHeadz design, but a strong case can be made for the star of Batman: Arkham Asylum video game as the GOAT of Batmen. The game makes Batman a predator who uses the environment to stalk and take out goons, but more than that, the design trains the player to see the world through Batman’s eyes. Tom Studs captures the game’s DNA in LEGO with a vignette set in the Arkham Medical Facility. The industrial vibes are spot on thanks to a mix of printed tiles, tubing, and brick-built machinery. Most importantly, the scene has everything Batman needs to take down the Joker’s henchmen, like floor grates to sneak through, power boxes to disable with a batarang, and of course, a well-placed gargoyle on which to perch. All that’s missing is a Riddler Trophy.

This awesome Batman is a little far from Gotham City

Batman has always been a bit of a rōnin at heart: a masterless warrior honor-bound to protecting people. So it makes sense that a fusion between Caped Crusader and samurai (and LEGO) would be supremely satisfying. It’s not the first time Batman and feudal Japan have come together (if you haven’t seen the anime Batman Ninja, it’s a odd mash-up), but this build by Dad’s Bricks (Joe) at Japan’s Brickfest is just plain awesome. Every aspect of the Batsuit makes an appearance, from the blades on his arms (now the samurai’s vambraces) to the ears on his cowl (now the helmet crest). I don’t know what the Japanese term is for “whoa,” but now I might have to learn it.

Guess what I did, Batman? I built a mask out of LEGO, Batman.

Much like cartoons, LEGO themes, and pop-tart flavours, every generation will have its own favourite Joker from the Batman series. If they’ve seen the Batman movies, that is. Or the TV series. Or read the comi- you know what, maybe that’s a bad comparison. But my point stands: every Joker is memorable in their own way. Heath Ledger’s take on the character stuck in TBB alum Nick Jensen’s mind. The opening scene of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight had the villain of the piece robbing a bank in a clown mask, faithfully recreated here. It’s extremely accurate, and very artfully shaped, and the Joker’s calling card is a great touch, too.

As for Nick’s calling card, that’s undoubtedly his myriad collection of 1:1 scale LEGO builds. Our archives are full of loads of great examples of his work.

This LEGO Penguin is dastardly, dapper, and delightful

Among Batman’s rogues’ gallery, few villains (or at least few bird-themed ones) are as iconic as the Penguin. Now he finally gets his due in larger-than-life LEGO form by Pasq67. This scaled-up figure recaptures both the proportions of a regular-sized minifig (including Oswald Cobblepot’s shorter legs) and the details. In true Penguin form, he’s dressed to impress and intimidate. His monocle is a bicycle tire, his fur collar (or feathers, depending on the depiction) is accented by leaf elements, and his iconic umbrella is lovingly recreated with sloped bricks and tubes. After all, when you’re headed out to wreak some havoc on Gotham City, only the finest fashion accessories will do.

This LEGO model from The Dark Knight Rises definitely comes in black

Batman has taken to the skies in various vehicles over the years, including 70916 The Batwing from the LEGO Batman Movie line, but among the most unusual has got to be the Bat, a vehicle so cool-looking they didn’t bother thinking of a cool name to match. Here, builder Lubeee . has replicated Batman’s aircraft of choice from The Dark Knight Rises in all its black-on-black glory: part helicopter, part hovercraft, all silent guardian.

Take a closer look! (Don’t worry, Lucius Fox won’t mind)