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 July 2020.

This week, we got hands-on with the new Technic Lamborghini, looked at the new pop art mosaics line, got a tour of the Crocodile Locomotive and more. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we looked at the announcement of a new pop art mosaics line and had many new sets go on sale from Disney to Marvel, Friends to trains.

• LEGO Art revealed as mosaic sets of The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Star Wars Sith and Iron Man The new LEGO Art product line includes mosaic collections featuring portraits of pop art icons, musicians, and heroes and villains from film.
• LEGO Friends sets with cute animals and National Geographic partnership now available in the Americas – Cute animals alert! The LEGO Friends summer jungle theme is now available in the US and Canada.
• New LEGO Marvel sets now available in the U.S. and Canada including 76165 Iron Man Helmet – LEGO Marvel sets including the golden Iron Man Helmet, Avengers Tower and Helicarrier are now available in the Americas.
• LEGO 10277 Crocodile Locomotive now available for purchase – The LEGO Crocodile Locomotive is rolling into the train station, available now from the LEGO Store online.
• LEGO Disney 43179 Mickey and Minnie Mouse available for pre-order – Mickey and Minnie Mouse in buildable LEGO form are now available, including new pieces, a new color, and even black space helmets as a blast from the past.

TBB REVIEWS: This week we reviewed the new Technic Lamborghini Sian and Ninjago Skull Sorcerer’s Dragon, one a speed demon and the other a dungeon demon!

• Ninjago 71721: Skull Sorcerer’s Dragon [Review] – Wu’s Battle Dragon is tough, but there’s an even bigger dragon in the summer 2020 Ninjago line. Check out our hands-on review of this new massive set.
• The LEGO Technic 42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 rolls in: the good, the bad, and the ugly – Lamborghini’s first-ever hybrid is here, and we’re taking a look at the 3,700-piece LEGO Technic model of this bright green Italian speed demon.

MORE TBB NEWS: We also got a tour of a Crocodile and a virtual Pride Parade this week, along with a preview of some upcoming LEGO City sets.

• LEGO 10277 Crocodile Locomotive designer takes us for a ride – LEGO Designer Pierre Normandin gives us a tour of the new Crocodile Locomotive, available now.
• New LEGO City Police summer sets revealed include a runaway speedboat, a driller and lighthouse arrest – We get a first look at three more City Police summer releases that include a lighthouse scene, boat chase and a drill based heist.
• GayFOLs Virtual Pride Parade 2020 – Who doesn’t love an awesome parade?! Our good friends from the online LEGO community GayFOLs have shared this wonderful virtual Pride Parade.

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 pulls ads on Facebook over ‘hate speech’, BBC News – LEGO has become the latest big name to join an advertising boycott on social-media platforms.
• Bionicle: How Comics Brought the LEGO Franchise to Life, CBR – The story of Bionicle was told over multiple mediums, but perhaps the most important storytelling platform for the franchise was the comic books.
• From Asia to Africa, ‘Sesame Street’ special tackles coronavirus pandemic, Reuters – “Elmo’s World News” is a collaboration with the LEGO Foundation.
• Two years later, Maryland’s ‘LEGO Turtle’ has recovered from shell fractures, USA Today – A turtle’s long road to recovery, which included a custom LEGO wheelchair, finally came to an end when he was set free in a Baltimore park.
• ‘LEGO Masters’ Host Will Arnett on the Show’s Family-Friendly Appeal, and When to Expect Season 2, Variety – Variety‘s Awards HQ newsletter recently spoke to host Arnett about what made the show special, and what’s hopefully to come.
• Endlessly Looping LEGO Marble Run Is a Soothing Sight, Nerdist – JK Brickworks has created a LEGO marble run and thanks to its use of a little motorized elevator, it is endlessly loopable and endlessly soothing.

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 June 2020.

LEGO Ideas announced that Seinfeld, Home Alone and a typewriter will become new sets, and we got a hands-on look at the newest Disney, Ninjago, Jurassic World and Technic sets. Read on to see everything you may have missed from the week.

TBB REVIEWS: We got an early look at upcoming Disney, Ninjago, Technic and Jurassic Worl sets, and the baby dinos stole the show!

• Review of LEGO 43179 Mickey & Minnie Mouse Buildable Characters – Who’s the leader of the fun for all the family? And what does this iconic duo look like ion the inside?
• Review of LEGO 71705 Ninjago Legacy: Destiny’s Bounty – The Destiny’s Bounty is back! This Legacy Edition of the Ninja’s HQ ship is a redux of the original set from 2012, and we’re taking a look at how LEGO has upgraded it from 680 pieces to almost 1,800.
• Review of LEGO 42107 Ducati Panigale V4 R motorcycle – Is the Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R superbike really super? Read on to find out.
• Review of LEGO Jurassic World 75939 Dr. Wu’s Lab: Baby Dinosaurs Breakout – Baby dinosaurs have never been this cute! Check out our review of probably the best LEGO Jurassic World set of this summer.

TBB FEATURES: The Brothers Brick is celebrating Pride Month with a series of articles exploring LGBT+ LEGO topics, plus some instructions for the cutest Razorcrest ever.

• Pride, visibility and LEGO Masters: My experience as an LGBTQ+ LEGO fan – In celebration of Pride, TBB’s own Flynn De Marco kicks shares his experience as a gay LEGO fan, including appearing on national TV with his husband on LEGO Masters.
• Pride & LEGO: LGBTQ+ LEGO fans in their own words – It’s Pride Week, and we are celebrating diversity in the LEGO hobby by sharing stories of a variety of LGBT+ builders.
• Instructions to build The Razorcrest – chibi style – hachiroku24 shows us how to build our very own model of The Mandalorian’s ship.

TBB LEGO SET NEWS: The new LEGO set announcements keep on coming with new Technic, National Geographic City and Friends, and LEGO Ideas sets on the horizon.

• LEGO reveals Seinfeld, Home Alone and a working typewriter will become next fan-inspired Ideas sets – LEGO is doubling down on nostalgia with the next three Ideas sets.
• LEGO and National Geographic partner to inspire kids about the environment and conservation – LEGO and National Geographic are bringing kids a menagerie of new animals to inspire them to be more environmentally conscious.
• LEGO Technic Summer 2020 sets fully revealed – Upcoming vehicles feature a Concrete Mixer Truck, a Boeing Osprey and a Volvo Truck.
• LEGO 40411 Creative Fun 12-in-1 promotional set for July revealed – LEGO’s gift-with-purchase for July is a summertime 12-in-1 rebuild kit with purchases of at least US $85.

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:

• How LEGO Turned the Monkey King into the Monkie Kid, IGN – Simon Lucas, Senior Creative Director at LEGO, talks about how they brought LEGO Monkie Kid to life.
• LEGO Masters Producer Anthony Dominici reveals lessons learned from season one, Deadline –  “It’s surprisingly difficult logistically because there were literally 3.3 million LEGO bricks on set—and crazy enough, that wasn’t enough.”
• How Bionicle saved LEGO, Popular Mechanics – [Subscription required] How a brain tumor inspired Bionicle, one of the most popular toys of a generation.
• Stop-Motion LEGO Pizza Offers Smart Way to ‘Bake’ the Bricks, Nerdist – Korean YouTuber Bebop Stop Motion has cooks up a pizza LEGO-style.
• New LEGO flagship store opens in Hangzhou, China, LEGO – Located at Hubin, the 527-square-meter store is the fourth LEGO flagship store opened in China.
• LEGO Stem-themed pop-up store launched in Hong Kong, Inside Retail – Located at Hubin, the 527-square-meter store is the fourth LEGO flagship store opened in China.
• NINJAGO: Master of the Mountain – Official Trailer, YouTube – The ninja are invited to the beautiful Shintaro Kingdom but soon uncover a dark, forgotten underworld.

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 June 2020.

It felt like we were back at Toy Fair New York with all the LEGO product reveals this week. Read on to make sure you didn’t miss out on any of them!

TBB NEW SET ANNOUNCEMENTS: We got our first look at the new Star Wars sets including the upcoming advent calendar, a new train, a full lineup of Super Mario sets, an iconic Disney duo and some upcoming Technic sets. Which are you most excited about?

• LEGO reveals 7 new Star Wars sets for late summer 2020 including Galaxy’s Edge and upcoming 2020 advent calendar – Seven new LEGO Star Wars sets have been revealed including new ships from the Clone Wars, a visual dictionary and even Galaxy’s Edge. Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom if you want to see this year’s Advent Calendar too!
• 10277 Crocodile Locomotive is the newest LEGO train set for adults, plus an interview with LEGO Designer Jamie Berard – LEGO is returning to trains with the Crocodile Locomotive. Read our interview with LEGO Designer Jamie Berard to see more photos and to learn about the design process and decisions that went into creating the set.
• LEGO Nintendo Super Mario full theme revealed with 16 sets and a collectible blind-bag series – LEGO’s entire Super Mario theme has been revealed with a whopping 16 sets and a new ten-character collectible blind bag series.
• LEGO Disney 43179 Mickey and Minnie Mouse are 1,700-piece buildable characters – LEGO and Disney have officially revealed buildable Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters, available July 1st.
• First look at LEGO Technic Summer 2020 sets – Three new LEGO Technic sets are coming this August including the first Technic set with a battery box and angular motor.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: We’ve jumped into the red zone with new Ninjago sets and saw a Technic motorcycle that was big enough to take a ride.

• Review of LEGO 71720 Ninjago: Fire Stone Mech – Ninjago ninjas love their mechs, and the summer 2020 wave has another addition to their arsenal in the Fire Stone Mech. We take a hands-on look at this new set in our review and see just how nifty it really is.
• Review of LEGO 71722 Ninjago: Skull Sorcerer’s Dungeons – The Ninjago theme is headed to the dungeons, but it the destination worth the journey?
• LEGO shows off a real Ducati Panigale V4 R motorcycle with Technic exterior – LEGO commissioned a project to replace a real Ducati Panigale V4 R motorcycle’s exterior with 15,000 Technic pieces instead.

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:

• Can you guess these 10 crazy LEGO builds in 10 seconds or less?, YouTube – The guys from Good Mythical Morning are playing a game watching All New Brick’s timelapse builds to guess what they will be. How many can you guess?
• BrickLink is celebrating its 20th anniversary, BrickLink – The source of all the parts you could ever want is celebrating with a “20 Days of BrickLink” event to showcase the company’s history and future and how the community played a part in its success.
• Which actor has the most minifigures?, Brickset – Our friends at Brickset have searched through their database of 12,000 different LEGO minifigures to see which actor has the most.
• NINJAGO: Master of the Mountain Teaser Trailer, YouTube – Get a sneak peek at the all-new season of the NINJAGO TV series where the ninja travel to the fabled Kingdom of Shintaro and uncover an obscure dungeon underworld.

• Sesame Workshop, LEGO Foundation partner for ‘Elmo’s World News’ Covid-19 special, Toy Book – Sesame Street and LEGO Foundation are bringing a new special to kids around the world called “Elmo’s World News” which teaches kids to care for each other.
• Why every tech founder needs LEGO to keep sane, The Next Web – Leading a team can sometimes be lonely and it’s important to take one’s mind off things every now and again. So don’t feel bad about splurging on a LEGO set.
• Intel’s Lakefield processors get the LEGO treatment, YouTube – Intel is building their next processor using LEGO bricks for inspiration.
• Super-sized LEGO go-kart is big enough for even grown-up kids to drive, Gizmodo – Builder Matt Denton is at it again, 3D printing an extra-large version of a LEGO Technic go-kart, reinforcing it and motorizing it so it can actually work.

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 June 2020.

A Black Lives Matter mosaic by Dave Kaleta served as a good opportunity to provide our thoughts on racial inquality in this editorial penned by TBB Editor in Chief Andrew Becraft. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we took a hard look at equality within the LEGO community, learned a bit about LEGO photography, checked out all the new summer wave LEGO sets and more.

• LEGO stands against racism and inequality by donating $4 million – LEGO will donate $4 million in support of the black community and racial equality in response to current events.
• George Floyd was human, just like us – Pedro Sequeira (@sir_pierres) has built a bust of George Floyd as a fitting reminder that he was human, just like all of us.
• Black lives matter, even among privileged LEGO builders [Editorial] – Dave Kaleta refuses to remain silent. So we want to know, how has your privilege or heritage affected your participation in the LEGO hobby?

TBB FEATURES:

• Picturing LEGO: Using LEGO bricks to tell a story through photography [Feature] – We feature Jonah Schultz, a guest writer with a unique viewpoint and analysis of the art of LEGO and Photography.
• LEGO provides instructions for your daily life activities [Feature] – LEGO expands into creating instructions beyond the brick and guiding you in your daily life.
• Behind the scenes of Brick Sketches: An interview with LEGO designer Chris McVeigh [Feature] – The Brothers Brick interviewed new LEGO designer Chris McVeigh about Brick Sketches.

MORE TBB NEWS:

• Your guide to the 130 new LEGO sets now available for June 2020 including the Technic Lamborghini and more – We have your complete guide to the 125+ new LEGO sets now available for June. Happy summer!
• LEGO 71703 Ninjago Legacy: Storm Fighter Battle [Review] – The Ninjago “Legacy” sets are a fun way to revisit and re-issue older sets. But then LEGO went and got recursive.
• The iconic Wooden Duck is the next LEGO House exclusive set – The new LEGO House exclusive is coming, the iconic Wooden Duck! But you can build one today using the building guide available online.
• LEGO adds to Super Mario theme, revealing four new Power-Up expansion packs – LEGO Super Mario is coming this summer, and LEGO just revealed four new Power-Up Packs to give Mario new outfits!
• Three new Powered Up Technic hubs and motors will be available from LEGO in June – You will no longer have to buy big LEGO sets to get Powered Up motors and hubs because they will be available individually starting June 1st.

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:

• The Very First Harry Potter Game Was A Weird LEGO Joint, Kotaku – Today we unearth the very first Harry Potter video game.
• LEGO House Live Tours – A new Initiative, LAN Network – LEGO is opening up the History Collection in the basement of LEGO House and giving free virtual tours!
• How Shameless’ Emmy Rossum Used LEGO To Figure Out Certain Scenes, Cinema Blend – Rossum has revealed how she used LEGO to figure out how to direct certain scenes of Shameless.

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 May 2020.

We’re taking an inside tour of Baron Von Baron’s Haunted House. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we saw the announcement of the new Technic Lamborghini, celebrated LEGO’s Webby Award, heard from LEGO CMO Julia Goldin and reviewed three new sets including the Fairground collection Haunted House!

• LEGO Technic Lamborghini Sián supercar officially unveiled – LEGO and Lamborghini have announced the long-awaited LEGO Technic 42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
• LEGO DOTS summer 2020 sets now available – All the new LEGO DOTS sets are now available including a bracelet mega-pack with classic space tile, three sets, three individual bracelets and a second tile expansion pack.
• LEGO brings home the People’s Voice Winner for the 2020 Webby Awards – Congratulations to LEGO on snagging a Webby Award for 2019’s viral video featuring an orchestra of R2-D2 droids.
• LEGO Education sets now available online for a limited time – LEGO Education Sets are available generally for a limited time and also qualify for VIP points if you want a bit of LEGO to help in learning from home.
• LEGO CMO Julia Goldin shares personal message to LEGO fan community – Julia Goldin, LEGO Chief Marketing Officer, thanks the LEGO fan community for sharing their creativity through difficult times.

TBB REVIEWS: New LEGO sets are coming just around the corner and we have three hands-on reviews for your reading delight.

• LEGO Creator Expert 10273 Haunted House from the Fairground Collection [Review] – From Baron von Barron’s ill-gotten treasures to the clever new ride, check out all the details inside!
• LEGO 40409 Hot Rod Gift With Purchase [Review] – Jump right into our review to see if this is something you’d want to add to your car collection.
• LEGO 45549 Minions: Unstoppable Bike Chase [Review] – Minions: The Rise of Gru may not be out yet, but LEGO has released a couple of early sets.

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 House will soon be open, LEGO House – From 22 June 2020, LEGO House will once again be buzzing with life and cheerful guests!
• Contest Winners – Music to our ears!, LEGO Ideas – The time has finally come to reveal the results of the Music to our ears fan vote!
• Why it took five years to build LEGO Super Mario, GamesIndustry.biz – The only brief was: do something that only these two companies could do together.
• LEGO Ventures: Digital play beyond the brick, GamesIndustry.biz – LEGO Ventures’ Robert Lowe discusses opportunities for games developers in the digital space
• LEGO Group Ties With NITI Aayog to Promote Play-based Learning, India.com – The collaboration is part of the LEGO Group and LEGO Foundation’s overall commitment of $50 million globally to help children and their families impacted by COVID 19.

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 May 2020.

We’ve got the scoop on the new Wu’s Battle Dragon set. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we saw how Adam Savage sorts his LEGO, reviewed four new sets in various themes including Hidden Side, Creator 3-in-1 and Ninjago. PLUS: A new style of LEGO sets shows its face.

• LEGO reveals Brick Sketches product line featuring brick-built portraits – Watch out BrickHeadz because Brick Sketches have arrived as LEGO’s next collectible product line.
• Here’s how Adam Savage does LEGO sorting and storage – Adam Savage is joining our AFOL ranks by sorting his LEGO collection in this new video from Tested.
• LEGO 10273 Haunted House is now available – LEGO fans can now get the Creator Expert Haunted House free-fall ride.

TBB REVIEWS

• LEGO 71718 Ninjago: Wu’s Battle Dragon [Review] – Wu-Wu! All aboard the battle dragon express!
• LEGO 31109 Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship [Review] – LEGO is releasing another pirate ship, this one hailing from the Creator 3-in-1 theme.
• LEGO 70433 Hidden Side – J.B.’s Submarine [Review] – We’re heading deep into the Hidden Side on J.B.’s Submarine!
• LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Burst: 70685 Cole, 70686 Kai, & 70687 Lloyd [Review] – We have early copies of this summer’s 2020 Ninjago Spinjitzu Burst sets, but were they a Burst or a bust?

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:

• Amazing LEGO beehive home to 30,000 Bees, Now This – A beekeeper from Ireland built a fully functioning hive using Lego
• LEGOLAND Florida to open July 1st, LEGOLAND Facebook Page – The first LEGOLAND Park to re-open in the US will open July 1 with restrictions.
• Teachers launch a free ebook to help children cope with the pandemic, World Economic Forum – Lego Foundation supports ebook written by teachers to help children during COVID.
• LEGO makes its coding and education kits available for all, 9to5 Toys – LEGO opens coding and education kits to the public
• LEGO Mario gets four new outfits , LEGO Twitter – Everyone’s favorite plumber gets a change of fashion.

Looking good LEGO Mario! He now gets four new suits AND four new ways to play ????????

Pre-order your Starter Set: https://t.co/kWpJFuzcG8 #LEGO #LEGOSuperMario #Nintendo pic.twitter.com/iaNECQbmQX

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) May 20, 2020

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 May 2020.

LEGO has revealed the latest set geared towards adult builders, the Haunted House. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we saw the introduction of a whole new LEGO property with Monkie Kid, got scared in a Haunted House, and put a little LEGO in our Zoom meetings.

• LEGO Monkie Kid revealed with 8 sets and a TV show based on Chinese Monkey King legend – We have your first look at the brand new LEGO Monkie Kid theme including all 8 sets and the animated show’s first trailer.
• Behind the scenes of LEGO Monkie Kid – Take a look at all the work that goes into making a new LEGO theme like Monkie Kid, and learn about the designers who made it happen.
• LEGO Monkie Kid sets now available for purchase – All 8 sets from the new LEGO Monkie Kid product line are now available. Which are you most interested in?

• LEGO 10273 Haunted House revealed as next set in the Creator Expert Fairground Collection – Go for a terrifying free-fall in LEGO’s new Haunted House fairground ride.
• LEGO 10273 Haunted House designers reveal the hidden secrets within Manor Von Barron – An adoring army of adventuring LEGO designers have donned their disguises to discuss the droves of delightful secrets hidden within the exhilarating new 10273 Haunted House.

• LEGO DOTS summer 2020 sets revealed including bracelet mega pack, second tile expansion pack and more – Check out the new LEGO DOTS sets and bracelets (including a “super-rare” tile) available from LEGO May 24th.
• Inject a little fun in your video calls with these LEGO virtual backgrounds – Get these official LEGO backgrounds for your Video Teleconferencing sessions to brighten up your online meetings or meet-ups.
• LEGO Education and FIRST unveil RePLAY, the new FIRST LEGO League season theme – The new season of LEGO FIRST League will be all about health, sports, and fitness. Check out two new sets for new divisions of the competition.

TBB REVIEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: We got fast and furious with our review of Dom’s Charger and sped to another galaxy in the new UCS A-wing.

• LEGO Technic 42111 Dom’s Dodge Charger [Review] – We build and test the new replica of Dom’s iconic Charger, which looks much better on the movie screen than in one’s living room.
• LEGO Star Wars 75275 A-wing Starfighter, the latest Ultimate Collector Series vehicle [Review] – Read our review of the A-wing, the latest lineup from the LEGO Ultimate Collector Series.
• Build a classic van for your everyday LEGO City needs [Instructions] – How about a classic van for your LEGO city citizens to surf around town with?

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:

• Free Game Alert: ‘LEGO Ninjago’ Is On The House For A Limited Time, Forbes – ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game’ is free for Xbox One, PS4 and PC this weekend.
• Genius creates LEGO machine that ‘plays’ Animal Crossing, Polygon – Set it and forget it to get ahead in Animal Crossing.
• That time LEGO hosted the world’s smallest Pride parade, LGBTQ Nation – While the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and riots last year with huge parades and festivals, the toymaker LEGO got in on the action.
• Brickworld Offers Four New Online LEGO Expos Starting May 16, Broadway World – Brickworld, which regularly hosts LEGO conventions throughout the Midwest, announces four more virtual expos in 2020.

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 May 2020.

26 projects have qualified for the latest round of LEGO Ideas. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND FEATURES: This week we take a look at the tensegrity craze, watch an interview with LEGO Designers Jamie Berard and Marcos Bessa, continue our feature series on LEGO storage methods and see the 26 projects that qualified for this round of LEGO Ideas!

• LEGO Designers Q&A featuring Marcos Bessa and Jamie Berard [Feature] – LEGO Designers Marcos Bessa and Jamie Berard had a fun time on a Live Instagram session with fans. We share the conversation they had with each other and also questions posed by the viewers.
• Storage and building in small spaces: a look at LEGO organization with guest contributor Kevin Moses [Feature] – Want to know how to make your LEGO hobby work with minimal room? Read about how Kevin Moses tastefully fits his collection into a 568sqft. condo.
• The art and science of LEGO tensegrity builds – The LEGO tensegrity crazy has hit the scene, evolved into even more creativity and we pick a few of our favourites.
• A whopping 26 projects qualify for the first 2020 LEGO Ideas review – Not 10, not 20, but 26 new projects are about to be reviewed by LEGO Ideas board of experts during the following months.

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:

• Inside innovation at LEGO, NRF – How do you make shopping for LEGO as fun as building them?
• Inside The Complicated World Of Lego Fanatics, The Quicky – Our own Chris Malloy makes a guest appearance on this interesting podcast about Adult Fans of Lego.
• The LEGO Group announces changes to Board of Directors, LEGO – The LEGO Group today announced two changes to its Board of Directors
• FAQ on BrickLink XP Beta Release, BrickLink – Some info on the upcoming Bricklink XP.
• ‘Lego Masters’: Fox Eyes Midseason Return For Will Arnett-Hosted Competition Format, Deadline – Fox is building a second season of Lego Masters.

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 April 2020.

May the 4th is just around the corner and new Star Wars sets are hitting the shelves. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week saw several new sets being announced from Wonder Woman to Harry Potter and Minions. PLUS: Star Wars fever heats up with the imminent arrival of May the 4th!

NEW ARRIVALS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Six new LEGO Harry Potter sets revealed for summer 2020 with centaurs, Hogwarts expansion, buildable Hedwig and more – The LEGO Wizarding World is expanding with six new Harry Potter sets coming this summer.
• 76157 Wonder Woman vs. Cheetah now available from LEGO – This golden set based on Wonder Woman 1984 is now available from LEGO.
• LEGO Minions sets now available including brick-built Stuart, Kevin and Bob – These brick-built Minions are now available from LEGO, with bananas included!
• LEGO and Universal Music Group to create music-based toys – LEGO and Universal Music Group are about to make sweet music with a full lineup of sets headed our way.

STAR WARS:

• LEGO Star Wars UCS A-wing Starfighter now available with other May the Fourth deals – LEGO’s Star Wars Day celebrations start now with the new UCS A-wing, a Death Star II Battle gift-with-purchase, and double VIP points through May the Fourth.
• First look at the LEGO 75288 AT-AT from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – We get a first look at the new lineup to come with the reveal of the LEGO Star Wars AT-AT from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the movie release.
• LEGO Star Wars 40407 Death Star II Battle is this year’s May the Fourth giveaway – LEGO is giving away the Death Star II Battle starting tomorrow. But is it worth spending $75 to get the promotion? We’ve got a hands-on look to find out!
• LEGO Star Wars helmets: 75274 TIE Pilot, 75276 Stormtrooper, & 75277 Boba Fett [Review] – We’re checking out the new LEGO Star Wars buildable helmets to see how they stand up. Read our full hands-on review to see all in the ins and outs of these cool prop models.

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:

• IBM Engineer Builds $300 Microscope Using LEGO, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi, Interesting Engineering – IBM Research engineer Yuksel Temiz developed a $300 modular and motorized microscope that combines his three favorite hobbies: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and LEGO.
• 
  LEGO, Amazon, Lexus & Nivea Top List As Best Global Brands For Customers, Bandt.com.au – Across the world are globally renowned brands that people recognise and love. But how good are the world’s most valuable brands when it comes to customer service?

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 April 2020.

We’ve got the info on all the upcoming summer LEGO Creator sets! Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, FEATURES AND REVIEWS: This week we saw Universal and LEGO tie the knot (movie wise), learned about an update to the Powered-Up system, revealed the May 4th LEGO Star Wars Gift with Purchase and got touchy-feely with the new Collectable Minifigure set!

• LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71027 Series 20 Feel Guide [Review] – Collectible Minifigures Series 20 is available now! Want to split a case with friends? We’ve got just the thing for you with this handy Feel Guide.
• LEGO and Universal Pictures strike deal for new LEGO movies – LEGO and Universal Pictures will be making more LEGO Movies for the next 5 years, in a new deal that opens the way for movies based on both existing and new franchises.
• It takes all sorts of sorts: LEGO organization and me, Chris Doyle [Feature] – Brothers Brick contributor Chris Doyle (@Whatevscj) takes us through his workspace and sorting strategy.
• LEGO Powered Up update to the community – LEGO shares with the community a message on the Powered Up system and how they’ve been listening to the feedback.
• LEGO Star Wars gift with purchase for May the Fourth revealed as 40407 Death Star II Battle – This exclusive LEGO Star Wars Death Star II Battle set will be available from LEGO May 1-4.
• LEGO Creator Summer 2020 wave features a pirate ship, space rover and camper van – LEGO Pirates are making another comeback in these new Creator 3-in-1 sets coming this summer.

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:

• Huge 3D-printed LEGO go-kart makes you the minifig, Hackaday – The LEGO Technic line is definitely the hacker’s flavor of LEGO.
• NASA and Lego Host ‘Build a Planet’ Challenge, Smithsonian – The event was part of the company’s week of #LetsBuildTogether challenges
• Some Good News (SGN) by John Krasinski, YouTube – Episode 4 starts off with a low-tech stop-motion LEGO opening.

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 April 2020.

A new addition to the Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series arrives! Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, FEATURES AND INSTRUCTIONS: This week we saw the announcement of two new sets, learned how to build a tiny bowling alley and met the winning team crowned the US’s first LEGO Masters.

• LEGO 42107 Ducati Panigale V4 R motorcycle revealed as newest Technic superbike – Take a spin on the newest LEGO Technic motorcycle, the Ducati Panigale V4 R superbike.
• LEGO 75275 A-wing Starfighter revealed as next Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set – The next LEGO Star Wars UCS set is this sleek 1,673-piece A-wing Starfighter available on May 1st.
• See the new LEGO Star Wars UCS A-wing Starfighter in action from the designer Hans Schlömer himself – LEGO designer Hans Schlömer shows a sneak-peek of the newly announced Star Wars UCS A-wing Starfighter.
• Chibi-scale Millennium Falcon and X-Wing befitting the official Star Wars Master Builder Series Cloud City [Instructions] – Build your own Millennium Falcon or X-Wing to fit the Master Builder Series Cloud City official set thanks to Hachiroku24
• How to build a bitty bowling lane [Instructions] – Want to learn how to build a LEGO bowling lane? Following along with this video tutorial by Tiago Catarino.
• How to organize and sort your LEGO collection, by the Mad Physicist [Feature] – If you are holed up at home, you may finally want to sort your huge pile of random LEGO. In the first of a series of features, The Brothers Brick will show you how our contributors organize their collections.

TBB LEGO MASTERS INTERVIEWS:

• LEGO Masters: An interview with finalists Sam and Jessica [Feature] – LEGO Masters finalists Sam and Jessica talk about how they went from being in the bottom to becoming a finalist on LEGO Masters.
• LEGO Masters: An interview with finalists Tyler and Amy [Feature] – We sat down with LEGO Masters finalists Tyler and Amy to chat about their entire experience on the show.
• LEGO Masters: An interview with finalists Mark and Boone [Feature] – LEGO Masters finalists Mark and Boone share the secrets behind their building success.
• Winning LEGO Masters: An interview with the first ever U.S. LEGO Masters [Feature] – Find out who won LEGO Masters in the U.S. and see close-up photos of each build from the finale in our interview with the winning team.

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 Donates $50 Million To Support Families During COVID-19, Forbes – Forbes interviews the Chief People Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at LEGO to find out more about their purpose and how it manifests itself in the values and culture of the company.
• ‘A bit like early LEGO’ — rare photo shows Stonehenge’s uncanny similarity to the plastic bricks, CNN Travel – A photo of the ancient site in Wiltshire, England, shows the rocks from above and reveals details that show the famous stones looking remarkably similar to LEGO bricks.
• LEGO, Costumers & FX Artists: How the genre world is helping during Corona Virus, SyFy Wire – Using six of the factory’s molding machines, more than 100 of LEGO’s gloved and masked workers have been cranking out 13,000 protective masks a day to help healthcare workers combat COVID-19.