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 December 2019.

The newest LEGO modular building returns to European-style architecture with the newly announced 10270 Bookshop. Read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: The next modular has been revealed, we took a look at an upcoming Architecture set, and we are lusting after this automatic sorting machine!

• LEGO Creator Expert Modular for 2020 revealed as 10270 Bookshop – The newest LEGO modular building is a bookshop and townhouse and will be available January 1st.
• Video: Learn the secrets of 10270 Bookshop from LEGO designer Wes Talbott – What’s the meaning of the street number of the new modular? Watch this video to find out.
• Review of LEGO Architecture 21052 Dubai – Take a trip to the skyline of Dubai with our hands-on review of 21052 LEGO Architecture Dubai, coming to LEGO stores soon.
• Feature: World’s first AI-powered LEGO sorting machine built with 10,000 LEGO bricks – Daniel West decided to create a solution to his LEGO sorting burdens with an AI-powered Universal LEGO Sorting Machine, and now we all need one.

MORE TBB NEWS: There is a new batch of DC minifigures on their way as well as a few good weekend LEGO deals and exclusives.

• First pictures of 71026 LEGO DC Comics Collectible Minifigures – Here is your first look at the entire crew of LEGO DC Comics Collectible Minifigures, available in January 2020.
• LEGO BrickHeadz 75232 Kylo Ren & Sith Trooper now available for purchase – This BrickHeadz duo from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker features Kylo Ren and a red Sith Trooper.
• LEGO Exclusives Star Wars 20th Anniversary Obi Wan and Mini Gingerbread House now available with Double VIP points – It is the last double LEGO VIP points promotion of the year along with the second holiday exclusive for 2019.
• Instructions to build your own Pokemon Magnemite – Poke Bricks has built a Pokemon Magnemite, and you can too.

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 2019.

The biggest fish in the pond just got bigger, and the classic 1989 Batmobile got smaller. Read on for all the LEGO news that’s fit to brick.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This was an action-packed week for LEGO news, with LEGO announcing a new Speed Champions set along with their recent acquisition of Bricklink. We also reviewed the new 1989 Batmobile and some custom minifigures from Citizen Brick.

• The LEGO Group acquires BrickLink from Nexon founder Jay Kim for undisclosed sum – interview with LEGO CMO Julia Goldin [News] – The recently announced aquisition has many Bricklink buyers and sellers concerned about the future of the secondary market for new and used LEGO.
• LEGO 1989 Batmobile now available for purchase online with free Mini Batmobile offer [News] – What could be better than building the classic 1989 jet-powered Batmobile? How about building two of them!
• Citizen Brick custom minifigs bring the Beastie Boys, Bob Ross, & more for Black Friday 2019 [Review] – Happy fluffy clouds, sharp, irreverent lyrics, nihilists, and rugs that really tie the room together.
• New LEGO Star Wars Mandalorian Battle Pack to hit stores late December [News] – With the latest battle pack coming in December, you will be able to re-create the stellar scenes from Disney+’s Mandalorian.
• How good is the LEGO Batman 40433 1989 Batmobile set that comes free with the giant Batmobile? [Review] – Check out our review of the smaller Batmobile that comes as a free gift with the purchase of LEGO Batman 76139 1989 Batmobile.
• LEGO reveals Speed Champions 76896 Nissan GT-R Nismo [News] – The latest addition to the Speed Champions race team is the sleek, white & black Nissan GT-R Nismo.
• Fabian’s marvelous marbled bricks [Feature] – Norwegian LEGO collector Fabian Lindblad shares artful photographs of rare marbled LEGO bricks.

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 space set in space!, LEGO – To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the LEGO Space theme, LEGO sent a space LEGO set to space, and it is out of this world.
• The Greatest Competition Ever Built, Fox – Previously exclusive to the UK and Australia, hit TV show LEGO Masters is coming to America next year on FOX. Check out the official trailer.
• Single use plastic retail bags to be phased out of LEGO® Stores in 2020, LEGO – LEGO announced a plan to replace plastic bags in their retail stores with a more sustainable solution.
• Wrapped in thousands of lights LEGO House is ready to celebrate the Christmas season, LEGO House – Visitors to the LEGO House in Billund this holiday season will be treated to a stunning display of lights.
• Toys ‘R’ Us is back with its first new store in the US. Here’s what you need to know, CNN – Toys ‘R’ Us returned to the U.S. this week in Paramus, New Jersey. Found out how the shopping experience in this new store differs from the previously departed retail chain.

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 November 2019.

Dozens of 2020 LEGO Sets revealed! Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: It’s been a busy couple of days of set reveals, but before we get into the gigantic list check out our review of Star Wars 75250 Pasaana Speeder Chase:

• • LEGO Star Wars 75250 Pasaana Speeder Chase from The Rise of Skywalker [Review] – Check out our review to decide if this smallest of the Episode IX – Rise of Skywalker sets is worth your money!

The aforementioned huge slate of January 2020 product reveals came fast and furious this week. Check them all out below including the premieres of two new partnerships: BBC’s Top Gear and next year’s Trolls: World Tour movie.

• LEGO and the BBC reveal Technic 42109 App-Controlled Top Gear Rally Car – LEGO partners with BBC Studios to produce a unique, Top-Gear themed rally car you control with your phone!
• Dreamworks’ Trolls make their World Tour LEGO debut – From toy to screen to building blocks: Poppy and the gang will arrive in January 2020 with 7 eye-catching sets.
• 10 sets from the LEGO Star Wars January 2020 lineup revealed! – See official images, prices, and piece counts for the first wave of Star Wars sets for next year.
• LEGO Ninjago 2020 lineup features new vehicles, mechs and arcade pods
• LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F8 Tributo and 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 revealed
• More images revealed for LEGO Speed Champions 76899 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO & Urus ST-X
• LEGO Creator 2020 wave features monster trucks, a dragon and a toy store
• LEGO City 2020 lineup reveals 8 new sets for Police and Fire
• Even more More LEGO City 2020 sets revealed including a brand new street sweeper and an ice cream truck
• Take a trip to Japan and the United Arab Emirates with the new LEGO Architecture 2020 sets

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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 November 2019.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: All the brick news that’s fit to print, from Star Wars to Batman, and everything in-between.

• LEGO unveils massive Batmobile set based on Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, available on Black Friday – LEGO announced this year’s Blackk Friday special set, the iconic jet-powered Batmobile from Tim Burton’s Batman
• LEGO reveals two new Chinese New Year sets for 2020 – These colorful sets can be combined into one gigantic festival, complete with several lion dancers and plenty of festival attendees.
• LEGO Star Wars Review: 75257 Millennium Falcon from The Rise of Skywalker – We brought you an in-depth review of the latest version of the fastest hunk of junk in a galaxy far, far away.
• LEGO has announced the return of the Build to Give campaign – Last year, LEGO donated 500,000 sets to children in hospitals, foster and child-care homes, and under-served communities as a result of the campaign.

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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 October 2019.

LEGO revealed some minifigures from the upcoming Trolls World Tour sets. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week, Trolls are in the LEGO news, and we’re not talking about nasty keyboard warriors either! We also took an in-depth look at the newest LEGO Overwatch Set, Wrecking Ball.

• LEGO Trolls minifigures coming, as LEGO reveals new theme based on Trolls World Tour movie [News] – The Danish Troll dolls will receive the building block treatment from a Danish toy company! LEGO cranked up the bass with a video revealing minifigures from the upcoming Trolls World Tour sets.
• LEGO Overwatch 75976 Wrecking Ball [Review] – Did Hammond come in like a Wrecking Ball? Read our review of LEGO Overwatch 75976 Wrecking Ball to find out!

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:

• TOP 7 things of working for LEGO, Tiago Catarino – Have you ever wondered what kind of perks you get if you were to work for LEGO as a LEGO designer?
• Inside Tour registration begins on Monday, Brickset – Registration for next year’s Inside Tours begins on Monday 28th October at 9am.
• LEGO, Justice Build on Existing Partnership, Gifts & Decorative Accessories – LEGO Group and Justice announced expansion of their brand partnership to engage girls in creative play.

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 October 2019.

We review the new LEGO Ideas 21320 Dinosaur Fossils set. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS AND INSTRUCTIONS: This week we reviewed three new sets including Dinosaur Fossils, a Land Rover Defender and a redux of the Star Wars Y-Wing. Meanwhile, we showed you how to make our very own Iron Man Mark 1!

• LEGO heads into the wilderness with the Technic 42110 Land Rover Defender [Review] – Read our hands on review of the highly anticipated LEGO Land Rover!
• Head to the Cretaceous period with the newest LEGO Ideas set: 21320 Dinosaur Fossils – The newest LEGO Ideas set, 21320 Dinosaur Fossils, features the skeletons of T. rex, Triceratops, Pteranodon, and even a LEGO Sapien!
• LEGO Star Wars 75248 Resistance A-wing Starfighter from The Rise of Skywalker[Review] – How does this latest LEGO Star Wars A-wing stack up against the previous A-wing from 2017? Read our review to find out.
• Build your very own Iron Man Mark 1 in Chibi style [INSTRUCTIONS] – Be an Avenger! Build the Iron Man Mark 1 and remember to give 3000 love to hachiroku24.
• LEGO Ideas 21320 Dinosaur Fossils – assembling T. rex & Triceratops & Pteranodon, oh my! [Review] – Dig into our full review of the LEGO Ideas 21320 Dinosaur Fossils!

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 sets I designed (Dream Job), YouTube – Designer Tiago Catarino discusses the many sets he designed while working for the LEGO Group
• Friends Fans Can Now Sit in a Life-Size Version of Central Perk Made Out of 1 Million LEGOs, People.com – Nathan Sawaya, an artist whose medium is LEGOs, created a life-size, interactive version of the iconic coffee shop to debut in Las Vegas
• Lego’s Latest Green Initiative Wants to Put Old Bricks to New Use, Forbes – Lego, as part of its ongoing effort to become a greener toy company, is launching a pilot program to make it easier to donate unwanted Lego bricks.
• How Building a Gymnastics Routine is Like Building with LEGO Bricks, LEGO – Simone Biles draws parallels between building anything you want with LEGO bricks and her world class gymnastic techniques.

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 2019.

A life-size LEGO Star Wars™ X-Wing has landed on the Jungfraujoch. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we saw an X-Wing land atop a mountain and got a peek at 8 new Star Wars sets released for Triple Force Friday!

• 8 new Star Wars sets and discounts galore arrive for Triple Force Friday – Triple Force Friday sales may be over but you can still check out all 8 new Star Wars sets, which are on sale now.
• Close to the stars: LEGO Star Wars X-Wing lands on the top of Europe – LEGO GmbH kicked off Triple Force Friday with a life-size LEGO Star Wars X-Wing starfighter landing high on the Swiss Alps.
• Introducing the Like Launcher [Video] – Learn how to get more likes with janbenedict_yap’s LEGO Like Launcher

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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 2019.

We review the new LEGO Technic Liebherr-R-9800-Excavator, but is it worth the hefty price tag? Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week we saw LEGO and Top Gear partner up, a new car was added to the Speed Champions line and we reviewed the new LEGO Technic Liebherr-R-9800-Excavator. Plus, we’re looking for a few good folks to join our team in a variety or roles. Do you have the skills?

• LEGO adds Jaguar Formula E and I-PACE vehicles to the Speed Champions lineup – LEGO and Panasonic Jaguar Racing are teaming up for the newest Speed Champions set, which features Jaguar I-TYPE and I-PACE vehicles.
• Moving mountains with the new LEGO Technic 42100 Liebherr R 9800 Excavator [Review] – We are building, testing and enjoying the biggest LEGO Technic set to date. Despite its outstanding playability, the set still deserves a lot of criticism…
• LEGO Star Wars 75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer and 10267 Winter Village Gingerbread House available now – Two of the latest LEGO sets are now available. We also have details about upcoming “Triple Force Friday” deals later this week.
• LEGO partners with BBC’s Top Gear for new Technic set – LEGO is joining with the BBC to create a brand new Technic set based on the popular TV show Top Gear.
• TBB is recruiting for Social Media Manager and DevOps Engineer roles – If you’d like to be part of the team that supports a diverse, global audience of highly engaged LEGO fans, TBB is looking to fill two very special roles to help support our growth.

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:

• LEGOLAND NEW YORK RESORT ANNOUNCES IT’S OFFICIALLY OPENING ON JULY 4, 2020, LEGOLAND – LEGOLAND New York Resort will be the largest LEGOLAND theme park ever built.
• Creativity is being “brushed aside” by digital media says Lego’s head of design, Dezeen – As the LEGO Group launches its “Rebuild the World” campaign, Matthew Ashton, the toy company’s VP of design, explains how it is embracing digital technology and licensing agreements to encourage children to play.
• Hershey’s, Levi’s And LEGO – Big Companies That Are Giving Back, CEO World – More and more big corporations are stepping up to demonstrate that they are good corporate citizens that will support and invest in the communities that made them what they are.
• 3D printing community hit by LEGO takedown notices, 3D Printing Industry – Last week, 3D Printing Industry learned that the LEGO Group is targeting the 3D printing fan community with a series of takedown notices.
• Ai Weiwei: ‘I’m surprised more artists don’t use Lego’, Evening Standard – Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says he is “surprised” that more artists do not use LEGO bricks after making his latest works of political protest with it.

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 2019.

We take a an in-depth look at the massive Imperial Star Destroyer. Does it measure up? Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS AND GIVEAWAYS: This week we saw the announcement of three new LEGO Ideas sets, reviewed the Imperial Star Destroyer and saw a slew of new Star Wars sets revealed. Meanwhile, there’s still time to participate in the TBB Banquet project coming up next week at BrickCon 2019!

• The Pirate Bay, 123 Sesame Street, and Playable LEGO Piano projects are the new LEGO Ideas sets – The Pirate Bay project by Bricky_Brick, 123 Sesame Street project by bulldoozer21, and Playable LEGO Piano project by SleepyCow have all been announced to become the next official LEGO Ideas sets.
• New LEGO Star Wars sets announced for Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian – LEGO announces 8 new sets from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Star Wars: The Mandalorian.
• Free tickets to BrickCon 2019 LEGO Exhibition in Seattle [Giveaway] – BrickCon will be in full swing next weekend, so we are giving away some tickets to the LEGO exhibition.
• Announcing the TBB Banquet brick-built food collab for BrickCon 2019 – Do you like brick-built brunches? Studded snacks? How about AFOL appetizers and MOC munchies? Then you’ll want to attend the TBB Banquet!
• LEGO and Amazon launch a Mindstorms voice-powered robotics challenge – LEGO and Amazon are giving away some serious prizes in their Mindstorms voice challenge.
• LEGO Star Wars 75252 Ultimate Collector Series Imperial Star Destroyer [Review] – We take a hard look at the new LEGO Star Wars 75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer. Is it more than a big gray wedge?

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:

• A new exhibition features classic art masterpieces recreated with Lego bricks, TimeOut – If you’ve ever wanted to see some of art history’s greatest masterpieces re-imagined in LEGO blocks, now’s your chance: Starting September 28, the New York Hall of Science.
• Interview with Jamie Berard, Design Manager for 10267 Gingerbread House, Brickset – Brickset had an opportunity to speak with Jamie Berard at the Fan Media Days in Billund earlier this year, discussing several Creator Expert sets from 2019.
• The LEGO Group is ranked first place in Corporate Responsibility Study, The LEGO Group – The LEGO Group is ranked first place in Reputation Institute’s 2019 Global Corporate Responsibility Study
• ‘Haunted’ Lego and Fortnite blaster tipped as top Christmas toys, The Guardian UK – Hamleys unveils 10 expected bestsellers amid efforts to mix physical play and internet

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 September 2019.

LEGO launches a new worldwide campaign. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week we got a look at some new holiday Brickheadz, reviewed the delicious Winter Village Gingerbread House and puzzled our way through LEGO’s new ad campaign.

• LEGO Star Wars UCS Imperial Star Destroyer and Winter Village Gingerbread House now available for VIPs – Two new LEGO sets are now available, so act fast to get the Star Wars UCS Imperial Star Destroyer and Winter Village Gingerbread House before they go out of stock and have to be backordered.
• Christmas themed BrickHeadz LEGO 40353 Reindeer, Elf and Elfie revealed – We’ve spotted another Brickheadz coming to celebrate the winter holidays. Will this set be in your Christmas stocking?
• LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71025 Series 19 Feel Guide [Review] – Whether you’re hunting for a whole Series 19 set or just a few special characters, our Feel Guide will help you get exactly what you want!
• Devour the delicious LEGO 10267 Winter Village Gingerbread House [Review] – Join us as we take a bite into the delicious Winter Village Gingerbread House and give a taste of what you can expect from this savory build.
• Announcing the TBB Banquet brick-built food collab for BrickCon 2019 – Do you like brick-built brunches? Studded snacks? How about AFOL appetizers and MOC munchies? Then you’ll want to attend the TBB Banquet!
• LEGO launches “Rebuild the World” campaign to inspire creativity in kids around the globe – See how many Easter eggs you can find in this video launching LEGO’s new “Rebuild the World” initiative.

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 Legacy: Heroes Unboxed FAQ , Facebook – LEGO® Legacy: Heroes Unboxed is currently in soft launch. What does that mean?
• How To Get The Entire Batman Arkham Trilogy And The Entire Lego Batman Trilogy For Free, Right Now (On PC), Forbes – Right now the Epic Games Store is offering the entire Arkham trilogy for free in addition to the entire Lego Batman trilogy.
• LEGO launches first book for adults promoting mindfulness and wellbeing, iNews – First LEGO book that is not for children joins host of self-help mental health tools.
• Overwatch’s Bastion Gets LEGO Makeover With New Skin, Screen Rant – Blizzard revealed a new Overwatch LEGO Bastion skin, which makes the lovable robot appear as though it were made entirely of LEGO bricks.