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 October 2018.

TBB NEWS & FEATURES: The first Overwatch set has been revealed and we have a feature on cute little turtles in LEGO wheelchairs.

• Exclusive limited edition LEGO Overwatch 75987 Omnic Bastion set announced – The first Overwatch set is available now in the Blizzard Gear Store for $25 USD.
• UK-based LEGO-building business Bright Bricks bought for £8.5m – Read our interview with Ed Diment, one of the directors of Bright Bricks, to find out more about the deal.
• Feature: LEGO Builders on the half shell: a history of helping turtles and tortoises – LEGO wheelchairs for injured turtles have been a thing since at least the 1980s.

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TBB REVIEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: These Harry Potter figures are hard to find, and we have a review of them and some seasonal BrickHeadz just for you.

• Review of LEGO 5005254 Harry Potter Bricktober 2018 Minifigure Exclusive – Do the Harry Potter figures live up to the hype?
• Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 40274 Mr. and Mrs. Claus – Santa is coming to town with company in BrickHeadz form.
• Instructions to build a retro Volkswagen T1 Camper –Hachiroku24 is at it again using newer pieces expertly to nail the look of this iconic vehicle.

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OTHER NEWS: There were a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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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 first week of October 2018.

TBB NEWS & FEATURES: New LEGO Ideas sets, a never-been-done Star Wars locale, Overwatch teases and MORE in this week’s News Roundup

• LEGO Ideas First 2018 Review Results bring the names of the next LEGO Ideas sets – Surprise! The latest sets (yep, SETS) to make it through the Review Stage are revealed
• LEGO Star Wars 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle is unveiled – The Dark Lord of the Sith’s summer home on Mustafar gets a first-ever release, exclusive to Amazon!
• LEGO Overwatch building set teaser reveals Tracer minifigure – The official Overwatch set teases continue, now with our first look at heroine Tracer
• Review: LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz: 41627 Luke Skywalker and Yoda, 41628 Princess Leia, and 41629 Boba Fett– Read what we thought of the latest Star Wars Brickheadz, including a comparison between Boba Fetts

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OTHER NEWS: There were a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the (spider)web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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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 last week of September 2018.

TBB NEWS & FEATURES: A new product line from LEGO combined with an old set seeing new life combines to make a pretty big week in LEGO news.

• LEGO reveals new experimental product line LEGO Forma, hosted by Indiegogo – The first wave of sets produced under the LEGO Forma line will be kinetic sculptures of fish
• LEGO opens vault to re-release 10268 Vestas Wind Turbine on Black Friday – Back from the grave, the wind turbine will retail at $199.99 USD starting November 23.
• The LEGO House turns one year old and celebrates with fans from around the world – TBB brings you the inside scoop from the Lego House’s first birthday party.
• Feature: How to build a Grumman E-1 Tracer early warning aircraft from LEGO: Part 3 – Ralph Savelsberg, one of TBB’s builders-in-residence, reveals the final model.
• Instructions to build Jehuty from Zone of the Enders – Prominent video game-inspired LEGO builder Marius Herrmann from Germany is back with another remarkable brick bot.

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TBB CONTESTS & COLLABORATIONS: We are running a collaboration and contest! Read these articles about how you can get involved.

• Today is the last day to enter the TBB Microscale Magic contest – There are some great entries already, but we think our readers might have a few more excellent scenes up their sleeves.
• Just one week left until BrickCon 2018 – Last year tickets sold out, so if you plan on going we recommend not delaying any longer.

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OTHER NEWS: There were a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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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 September 2018.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: Christmas is coming early with a few holiday themed sets as well as other news, sales and some instructions.

• Review of LEGO Creator 10263 Winter Village Fire Station – With 1,166 pieces for $99.99 USD, is this newest set going to be a new holiday tradition?
• LEGO Christmas Holiday BrickHeadz revealed – Mr. and Mrs. Claus are coming to town in BrickHeadz form a few months before the holiday.
• LEGO Cube revealed, the first ever open-world, sandbox LEGO game for mobile – Designed for mobile platforms, the game is in partnership with Chinese company Tencent.
• Citizen Brick Day 5.5 brings short-run prototypes and other rare minifigs – A couple times a year, Citizen Brick opens their vault, so let’s see what sales are inside.
• Instructions to build your own LEGO Fortnite Glider and Loot Llama – The Action Brick shares the love for Fortnite with two easy-to-follow minifigure-scale building guides.

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TBB CONTESTS & COLLABORATIONS: We are running a giveaway, collaboration and contest! Read these articles about how you can get involved.

• Win tickets to the BrickCon 2018 Public Exhibition in Seattle – We are giving away tickets to the public exhibition where you can see some amazing LEGO creations on display.
• There’s still time to build for TBB’s Ninjago City collaboration for BrickCon 2018 – With over 30 contributors signed up to participate, this collab will be massive!
• Enter Brothers Bricks’ LEGO Harry Potter microscale competition – Show off your stuff and you could win the massive new 71043 Hogwarts Castle.

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OTHER NEWS: There were a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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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 September 2018.

TBB NEWS: This week was relatively quiet for news, seeing only two large sets becoming available for purchase, and the announcement of Bricklink’s new design program.

75222 Betrayal at Cloud City and 10263 Winter Village Fire Station available – Whether you’re already prepping for Christmas or just want to see Han Solo dunked in a vat of Carbonite, LEGO’s two newest sets are ready for you this week.
Bricklink announces AFOL Designer Program – LEGO partners with Bricklink for the latest way for LEGO fans to have a chance at their designs becoming official sets.

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TBB Reviews & Features: This week’s reviews were all about Star Wars, and we reviewed two sets from their respective trilogy’s middle movies, The Empire Strikes Back and The Last Jedi.

Review of LEGO Star Wars 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City – We do a deep-dive in this hands-on review, examining every aspect of the first-ever LEGO Star Wars Master Builder Series set.
Review of LEGO Star Wars 75230 Porg – We’re taking a look at LEGO’s first-ever life-size creature from Star Wars, the cute Porg.

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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 September 2018.

TBB NEWS: This week had incredibly varied topics of news, from new sets and ideas to sales and conventions.

• 10 fan projects have qualified for the second 2018 LEGO Ideas Review – Which of these fan creations could become an official LEGO set?
• LEGO reveals 10263 Winter Village Fire Station as their next holiday set – The tallest ever building enters the LEGO holiday lineup complete with a fire truck.
• LEGO unveils 41631 Fantastic Beasts BrickHeadz – Newt Scamander and Gellert Grindelwald appear in BrickHeadz form starting Oct. 1.
• BrickCon 2018 LEGO convention in Seattle is now just one month away – Come meet The Brothers Brick at one of the best LEGO exhibitions on the west coast.
• LEGO Friends, Elves, Star Wars and more on sale at Amazon – Many of these sets are 30% to 40% off retail.

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TBB REVIEWS & FEATURES: Get to know TBB better by watching our video review and reading about one of our contributor’s build process.

• Video review of LEGO Star Wars 75220 Sandcrawler – Check out our hands-on look at the newest set of wheels from Tatooine.
• Feature: How to build a LEGO Grumman E-1 Tracer early warning aircraft – TBB contributor Ralph Savelsberg takes us through his build process in this new series.
• Interview with Takamichi Irie, builder of LEGO House bugs and a motorized BB-8 – What inspires this builder to create such organic shapes with unconventional pieces?
• Talented Italian LEGO builder Luca Di Lazzaro dies far too young – The LEGO fan community lost a great builder this week, so we compiled some of his best work in his memory.
• Enter Brothers Bricks’ LEGO Harry Potter microscale competition – Show off your stuff and you could win the massive new 71043 Hogwarts Castle.

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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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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 first week of September 2018.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: LEGO Technic proves that you can build anything you dream about, and the 2018 Advent Calendars are now on sale.

• LEGO built a life-size Technic Bugatti Chiron that actually drives – The car is built from a million Technic elements, powered by 2,300 motors, and goes 20 mph.
• LEGO reveals The Simpsons BrickHeadz including Homer and Krusty the Clown – The Simpsons is back in LEGO form, this time as a duo pack of BrickHeadz.
• Review of LEGO Frozen BrickHeadz 41617: Elsa and 41618: Anna and Olaf – “Do you wanna build a snowman?” (Literally, do you want to build one?)
• LEGO Advent Calendars and Hogwarts Castle now on sale – New sets now available include the Hogwarts Castle, LEGO Advent Calendars and Las Vegas Architecture set.

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TBB FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: We have some sweet instructions for you along with two feature articles highlighting history in different forms.

• • Instructions to build a LEGO Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman Movie – Check out this guide to build the iconic sleek black Batmobile that you can fit a minifig inside.
  • Feature: The minifigure turns 40: a colorful history of LEGO’s most beloved characters – Here at The Brothers Brick, we love minifigures and are excited to share the images and history behind the LEGO Group’s versatile and lovable characters.
  • Feature: Brickfair Virginia Vietnam War collaboration – Fourteen builders from six countries collaborated to commemorate the Vietnam War through LEGO bricks.
  • Enter Brothers Bricks’ LEGO Harry Potter microscale competition – Show off your stuff and you could win the massive new 71043 Hogwarts Castle.

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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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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 August 2018.

TBB NEWS: Bespin is back with the new Master Builder Series set, along with formerly unknown Harry Potter and Jurassic World minifigures coming your way.

• LEGO reveals 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City, the first set in the Star Wars Master Builder Series – The set includes a whopping 18 minifigures, two droids, and two vehicles: Boba Fett’s Slave I ship and a twin-pod Cloud Car, available starting September 13.
• Harry Potter, Jurassic World, Marvel, Ninjago minifigure packs revealed  – These four-packs used to be Toys R Us exclusives, but now will be available in a few other places.
• Parts pack bonanza with heavily discounted BrickHeadz on Amazon.com – Amazon.com has a BrickHeadz sale, with good deals on Harry Potter and Hedwig, particularly.
• Enter Brothers Bricks’ LEGO Harry Potter microscale competition – Show off your stuff and you could win the massive new 71043 Hogwarts Castle.

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TBB REVIEWS: While they don’t taste any different (we checked), take a look at this article comparing the old and new plant elements now sourced from sugar cane, as well as a review or two.

• Guest Article: Sustainable LEGO Elements, 40320 Plants from Plants – This article from New Elementary takes a close look at the new plant elements sourced from sugar cane oil.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75221 Imperial Landing Craft – This set includes 636 pieces and 5 minifigs (counting R2-D2) and retails for $89.99 in the US.
• Review of LEGO Architecture 21047 Las Vegas – The Las Vegas Strip has never looked so adorable in this new skyline set including the Bellagio, Luxor, Stratosphere and more.

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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 third week of August 2018.

TBB HARRY POTTER NEWS. REVIEW & CONTEST: The Wizarding World has arrived in style, and we have your in-depth look at the set and even a way for you to win one yourself!

• Review of LEGO Harry Potter 71043 Hogwarts Castle – At 6,020 pieces, this massive microscale castle is the second largest LEGO set of all time, now on sale for $399.99.
• 6,020-piece 71043 Hogwarts Castle is now on sale as LEGO’s biggest ever Harry Potter set – The set is available right now for LEGO VIP members.
• Live report from London launch of the new Harry Potter 71043 Hogwarts Castle – The LEGO Store at Leicester Square drew a fair amount of muggles for the launch of the castle.
• Enter Brothers Bricks’ LEGO Harry Potter microscale competition – Show off your stuff and you could win the massive new 71043 Hogwarts Castle.

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MORE TBB REVIEWS: From BOOST to BrickHeadz and a dash of Star Wars, we have your weekly dose of LEGO set reviews.

• Review of LEGO BOOST 17101 compatibility with Ninjago and LEGO City sets – How does BOOST combine with other system sets to give them life? We have your answers here.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75217 Imperial Conveyex – This new set based on Solo: A Star Wars Story, comes with 622 pieces and five minifigures, and is available now.
• Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41622 Peter Venkman and Slimer from Ghostbusters – LEGO Ghostbusters has found a new lease on life with these cheeky BrickHeadz.
• Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41612 Steve and Creeper from Minecraft – And here we thought BrickHeadz couldn’t get any more creepier or blockier. Our mistake.

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TBB NEWS, FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: Check out the rest of the LEGO news from the week, including a fun feature and a new book for your collection.

• Recreating the Han Solo movie train heist scene with LEGO Star Wars sets – With the release of the second wave of sets from, how well do the sets represent the movie?
• Updated edition of The LEGO Book from DK will come with an exclusive LEGO 2×4 printed brick – The 280-page book will celebrate both the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick and the 40th anniversary of the LEGO minifigure.
• Instructions to build your own Zamboni – Your city ice skating rink won’t be complete without this smooth slidin’ Zamboni, courtesy of builder de-marco.

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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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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 first week of August 2018.

TBB REVIEWS: A brand new wave of sets means a deluge of set reviews. Here are our initial thoughts about all things Wizarding World, Disney, and Batman-related.

• Feel Guide for LEGO Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Collectible Minifigures – We’ve got your cheat sheet to finding every magical character you could ever want.
• Review of LEGO Fantastic Beasts 75952 Newt’s Case of Magical Creatures – Step aside, LEGO Dimensions. The real Fantastic Beasts sets have arrived at a fantastic price point.
• Review of LEGO Disney BrickHeadz 41624 and 41625 Mickey and Minnie Mouse – Available for $9.99 each, the real question here is why this wasn’t a double pack.
• Review of LEGO 76112 App-Controlled Batmobile – We took the new Batmobile for a spin and put it through its paces to see if the long-awaited set lives up to the hype.

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MORE TBB REVIEWS: There were even more reviews this week, including the largest ever Technic set and four new Star Wars sets.

• Review of LEGO Technic 42082 Rough Terrain Crane – This gigantic model comes with 4,057 pieces for $299.99, but does the largest Technic set ever really reach new heights?
• Review of LEGO 75215 Cloud-Rider Swoop Bikes – This new set based on Solo: A Star Wars Story, comes with 355 pieces, three minifigures, two bikes and is available now.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75203 Hoth Medical Chamber – Bacta Tank “near naked” Luke is back in this charming set that packs in many different scenes from Empire Strikes Back.
• Video Review of LEGO Star Wars 75218 X-wing Starfighter – Take a look at our hands on review as we explore the set’s play features and compare it to previous X-wing sets.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75219 Imperial AT-Hauler from Solo – How does the LEGO version of this complicated new cargo vehicle stack up to the real thing?

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TBB NEWS: Are you ready for a brand new wave of sets coming in August? We have your early reviews right here to get you ready.

• Redesigned LEGO Architecture 21047 Las Vegas revealed – The Vegas Strip is back, redesigned after the shooting tragedy last year to include the Bellagio rather than Mandalay Bay.
• Instructions to build your own magic wand from Harry Potter – Check out these simple instructions to build a wand, including a very special core.
• Your guide to the 58 new LEGO sets now available – LEGO launched a legion of its latest sets, and this is your guide to every last one, from the new City sets and trains to Unikitty!

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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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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 last week of July 2018.

TBB NEWS: Harry Potter stole the show this week with the reveal of the massive “microscale” Hogwarts Castle, along with a few winter themed sales to whet your LEGO whistle.

• Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle is 2nd-largest LEGO set ever – With more than 6,000 pieces, this “microscale” castle is one of the biggest sets ever created.
• LEGO Voltron now available – Speaking of big sets, the largest ever LEGO Ideas set 21311 Voltron is now on sale for LEGO VIPs, coming in at $179.99 for 2,321 pieces.
• Get a free Nutcracker during LEGO’s Christmas in July sale – Today is the last day to grab some winter-themed LEGO sets on sale to cool you down from the summer heat.

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TBB REVIEWS: Are you ready for a brand new wave of sets coming in August? We have your early reviews right here to get you ready.

• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75218 X-wing Starfighter – The classic white X-wing is back after appearances in orange and blue, coming in at 731 pieces and four minifigs for $79.99 USD.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75216 Snoke’s Throne Room – Likely the most iconic scene of The Last Jedi, this set comes with 492 pieces and 5 minifigs for $69.99 USD.
• Review of Newsweek Special Edition: LEGO – The toy that changed our lives  – Did the magazine get everything about LEGO right? Read our review to find out.

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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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TBB NEWS, REVIEWS AND FEATURES: When it rains, it pours! This week was packed with LEGO news, featuring reviews, trips back in time, and even some decent deals.

• Review of LEGO’s largest-ever Ideas set, 21311 Voltron – With 2,321 pieces, Voltron is available to LEGO VIP members beginning July 23 (global Aug. 1) for $179.99 USD.
• LEGO Voltron designer video shows behind the scenes effort to make the set a reality – Designer Niek van Slagmaat and graphic designer Mark Tranter share that the leg and arm connections were the most challenging part and even kept them up at night.
• Review of LEGO Architecture 21042 Statue of Liberty – Lady Liberty is arguably the most complex and satisfying builds, with 1,685 pieces and available for $119.99 USD.
• Feature: LEGO CL!CK – A social media experiment that failed – We take a look at LEGO CL!CK, an obscure social media effort in our new series, LEGO Ventures that Vanished.
• Some Amazon Prime Day deals still available – Amazon Prime Day has come and gone, but some discounts on LEGO still remain.
• BrickCon 2018 Public Exhibition tickets on sale now – BrickCon 2018 is coming the weekend of Oct. 6 and 7 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, and tickets just went on sale.

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TBB ASTON MARTIN NEWS AND REVIEW: The top secret reveal of the week was the brand new James Bond Aston Martin DB5, and we have all the coverage you need right here.

• Review of LEGO 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 – The $149.99 USD set is packed full of features, including rotating license plates and even a working ejector seat.
• 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 revealed as next LEGO Creator Expert vehicle – The 1,290 piece-Aston Martin DB5 is available now for LEGO VIPs (worldwide August 1).
• Aston Martin DB5 set designer reveals the piece that set the scale for the super spy car – LEGO senior set designer Mike Psiaki tells-all about the new James Bond car.
• TBB Live from London: Exclusive interviews with LEGO designers at the Aston Martin launch event – Check out our coverage of the LEGO Aston Martin DB5 launch.

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TBB SDCC NEWS AND REVEALS: San Diego Comic-Con wraps up this weekend, but we are still getting new sets revealed as well as some instructions for those fantastic exclusives. Hooray!

• LEGO releases instructions for San Diego Comic-Con 2018 exclusive sets – LEGO is being a bro by releasing instructions for all three SDCC exclusives, a trend we hope continues!
• LEGO 76115: Spider-Man Mech vs. Venom Mech unveiled – This set swings onto shelves December 1 with a piece count of 604, four minifigures, and priced at $49.99 USD.
• LEGO 76095 Aquaman Black Manta Strike revealed –  The set with three minifigures and 235 pieces dives into stores August 1 for $29.99 USD.

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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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