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 December (and the last one for the entire year of 2018)!

TBB NEWS: 2018 is coming to a close, and we are taking a look at the most amazing creations of the year, plus big changes you hopefully won’t notice as we try to preserve some LEGO history.

• Shortlist announced for Brothers Brick LEGO Creation of the Year 2018 – Check out the best LEGO models of 2018, as picked by the Brothers Brick team.
• The Brothers Brick to safeguard all LEGO creations featured since 2005 in response to Flickr’s changes – More than 25,000 photos and 13,500 articles are now protected as long as The Brothers Brick remains online.
• The LEGO Movie 2 sets now available with free movie tickets offer – Snag a pair of tickets to the upcoming movie at the same time you pick up some of these new sets!
• Japan Brickfest 2019 – Registration closes on December 31  – Sign up today for the largest international LEGO fan event in Asia.

TBB TOP TEN LISTS: What are the most popular LEGO creations, reviews, instructions, news and sets of 2018? We have your top ten lists to fulfill the wishes of all the list-likers out there.

• Top 10 most popular LEGO creations featured on The Brothers Brick in 2018 – Out of the nearly 1,500 LEGO creations we featured in 2018, what did you like on the most?
• Top 10 most popular LEGO set reviews of 2018 on The Brothers Brick – Which set reviews rose to the top for 2018? We have your list right here.
• The 10 most popular custom LEGO creation instructions on The Brothers Brick for 2018 – These were the most looked at instructions from the last year. Did you build any?
• Top 10 LEGO news articles of 2018 on The Brothers Brick – What were the top ten LEGO news articles that made the biggest waves in 2018?
• The top 10 best LEGO sets of 2018 – Here are ten of our favorite sets released in 2018.

TBB REVIEWS: From cars to cubes to clams, we have reviews of a few new sets for your reading enjoyment.

• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75890 Ferrari F40 Competizione – The LEGO Speed Champions line goes back to the 80’s with this red supercar.
• Review of LEGO Minecraft Big Figs Series 1 – Steve, Alex and the Skeleton look an awful lot like the game characters, but how do they stack up as LEGO models?
• Review of LEGO Sea Accessories Xtra 40341 – What parts come with this seaworthy accessories pack? Let’s pier in to see water in ‘pacific we shell get!

TBB FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: How has LEGO holiday advertising changed through the years? We have that and more instructions for you as we wrap up the holidays.

• FEATURE: Dashing through the decades of LEGO’s holiday advertising – Warm up some cocoa as we take you on a journey through the LEGO advertisements of Christmas past.
• Instructions to build Christmas-themed BrickHeadz – You can build this cute holiday BrickHeadz out of nothing but the Go Brick Me set which brings out our holiday cheer.
• Instructions to build a LEGO Bumblebee beetle – This stylish model of Bumblebee in beetle form by hachiroku24 shines just in time for the new movie.

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 December 2018.

TBB REVIEWS: The 2019 LEGO sets are almost here, and we have your early look at some of the more interesting ones on the horizon.

• Review of LEGO Overwatch 75974 Bastion – The largest character build in the LEGO Overwatch series is Bastion and comes with an alternate sentry mode.
• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75893 Dodge Challenger and Charger – This new set looks too interesting to dodge, so let’s see what this pair of muscle cars has to offer.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars VIP Black Card Gift 5005747 VIP Frame – Was the 15-month wait worth it for the first tangible reward for LEGO VIP program Black Card holders?
• Review of LEGO Architecture 21044 Paris – Grab a baguette and a fine bottle of wine. It’s the perfect way to enjoy our review of  the new Paris Skyline set.
• Review of 70841 Benny’s Space Squad from The LEGO Movie 2 – We’re taking a look at a very unexpected LEGO set, bringing back vibes of toys of 1980’s.

TBB FEATURES: From LEGO history to computer games, these interesting reads go beyond the basic brick into a whole new territory.

• Free-to-play “Classic Space Adventure” game – interview with programmer Johan Alexanderson – Did you know there’s a free-to-play LEGO Classic Space game?
• Special delivery! The best LEGO holiday greeting cards through the years – Join us as we look at some of the most memorable LEGO holiday greeting cards from the 1980s and 1990s.
• How to build a Pave Low helicopter with LEGO: Part 2 – TBB Builder in Residence Ralph Savelsberg continues to share his revamp an old model with new pieces.
• Building a splendid 10,000-piece LEGO sculpture of Disney’s Tinker Bell – See how Alex de Jong used LEGO to create a stunning sculpture of this beloved Disney character.

TBB NEWS: From new set announcements to last minute shopping guides, here are the rest of the news articles from the week.

• The top 10 best LEGO sets of 2018: Last-minute holiday shopping guide – Here are ten of our favorite LEGO sets released in 2018 to shop last minute for the holidays.
• LEGO Minecraft series expands in 2019 with BigFigs – Five new LEGO Minecraft sets are coming out in January 2019, including the first series of buildable BigFigs.
• Bricks LA LEGO convention in California is just 2 weeks away – Join us in 2 weeks in sunny southern California for a weekend filled with LEGO, friends, and fun!
• LEGO Star Wars Box includes 5 rare minifigs – The latest LEGO Shop promo was a box including five rare Star Wars minifigs that lasted only a few hours.

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:
Check out the other LEGO news of the week

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 December 2018.

TBB LEGO SET REVIEWS: 2019 is just around the corner and a whole slew of new LEGO sets are coming with it. Check out our early look at these new LEGO sets.

• Review of LEGO Overwatch 75953 D.Va and Reinhardt – One of six Overwatch sets that will ship Jan. 1, this set comes with two mechs, two minifigures and 455 pieces for $39.99.
• Review of LEGO Technic 42096 Porsche 911 RSR  – LEGO is going back to the Porche with this 1,580-piece set, available Jan. 1 for $149.99.
• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75894 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally and 2018 MINI John Cooper Works Buggy – Cutest Mini Coop ever? We think so!
• Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 40354 Dragon Dance Guy – This festive BrickHeadz includes 170 pieces, retails for $9.99 and will be available in the new year.

MORE TBB REVIEWS & NEWS: From a new Marvel set to marveling at some amazing animals, we have all the news of the week right here.

• Book Review of The LEGO Zoo by Jody Padulano – Check out how to make some awesome animals in our review of this zany zoo book.
• Product Review of LEGO Minifigures Display Case – This case can hold up to 112 minifigures!
• First Captain Marvel LEGO set officially revealed – 76127 Captain Marvel and The Skrull Attack includes 307 pieces, a ship, and minifigures of Captain Marvel, Nick Fury, and a Skrull.

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 second week of December 2018.

TBB NEWS: all kinds of products were announced this week: large, small, and very exclusive.

• 10264 Corner Garage revealed as 2019 LEGO Creator Expert Modular Building – Make sure you haven’t missed one of the biggest LEGO announcements of the year! Everyone will be talking about this fantastic set after its release January 1, 2019.
• First pictures of LEGO BrickHeadz 2019 lineup – More seasonal LEGO BrickHeadz sets were first shown this week, including a very cool 40354 Dragon Dance Guy and lovely 40349 Puppy.
• The LEGO Foundation awards $100m to Sesame Workshop to aid children affected by Rohingya and Syrian refugee crises – We are very happy to see The LEGO Group helping children all around the world, inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow.
• Double VIP points Dec 7-10 at the LEGO Store – Black Card promo finally revealed – A very exclusive promotion for those of us who hold a LEGO VIP Black Card, and double points for everyone doing Christmas shopping!

TBB REVIEWS: This week we took a look at a couple of very different buildings — one from 1950’s and one from a galaxy far far away…

• LEGO Creator Expert 10264 Corner Garage – The next LEGO modular building has just been announced this week, but The Brothers Brick team is happy to share a very detailed early review of the set with our readers.
• LEGO Star Wars 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle – A controversial LEGO Star Wars set that totally worth a closer look.

TBB FEATURES:

• How to build a Pave Low helicopter with LEGO: Part 1 – Ralph Savelsberg, a creator of dozens of outstanding scale models of vehicles and aircraft, starts a brand new project inviting us to follow the process of creating of yet another LEGO masterpiece.

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:
Check out the other LEGO news of the week

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 2018.

TBB NEWS: From vehicles to castles and cars, there are a lot of new sets on the horizon.

• LEGO Speed Champions 2019 sets revealed; includes Mini Coopers and more – From muscle cars to supercars, the next wave of LEGO Speed Champions arrives next year.
• First half of 2019 LEGO City lineup revealed – LEGO’s #1 line is going to feature firefighters in the air, police planes, and a couple of vehicles straight from the farm.
• LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader’s Castle now available with exclusive Christmas Carousel gift with purchase – The iconic tower sells for for $129.99 in the US.
• LEGO auctions on Catawiki include 928 Galaxy Explorer, 7755 Diesel Locomotive, and other rare LEGO – Current auctions include some rare LEGO sets from the 70’s and 80’s.

TBB REVIEWS: The next holiday exclusive gift with purchase set is here along with a LEGO book.

• Review of 40293 Christmas Carousel, LEGO’s latest free gift with purchase – The set contains 251 pieces and is available with LEGO orders of $99 or more.
• Review of The LEGO Book by Daniel Lipkowitz – This book features pictures of almost every theme in LEGO history and is currently on sale at Amazon.

TBB FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: The Black Friday and Cyber Monday buying frenzy continues with more LEGO sets on sale and discounts to be had.

• Instructions to build the red 1958 Plymouth Fury from the movie Christine – Builder hachiroku24 nailed the look of this classic car.
• Feature: Brilliant custom handcrafted wooden LEGO builds by Craig Daniel – What happens when you cross a skilled wood craftsman with a pinch of LEGO love?

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:
Check out the other LEGO news of the week

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 2018.

TBB SET NEWS: What a news week this was with upcoming LEGO set reveals from all over the place!

• Nineteen new sets revealed from The LEGO Movie 2 – LEGO revealed a deluge of new sets with everything from pink classic spaceman to teal brick separators, on sale December 26th.
• LEGO to release exclusive sets inspired by traditional new year festivals for the China and Asia Pacific markets – Check out these incredible sets, available next year.
• LEGO Star Wars lineup for the first half of 2019 revealed – From new battle packs to gunships, Star Wars looks like it will get off to a great start in 2019.
• LEGO Technic 42096 Porsche 911 RSR is revealed – This 1,580-piece replica of one of the most iconic racing vehicles of our days will headline the 2019 Technic line.
• Five new LEGO Spider-Man sets revealed, available this weekend – The five sets range from battling mechs to Junior’s racers, available starting November 24.
• New LEGO Batman set for 2019 unveiled with a Bat-Submarine – It looks like the upcoming year has new packaging for our superhero, along with Aquaman and Ocean Master.

TBB REVIEWS & OTHER NEWS: We have a few reviews of a really big custom set and a Kickstarter project, as well as some fun instructions on how to build a classic car.

• Review of Brickmania 2183 B-17G “Flying Fortress” WWII Heavy Bomber – Is Brickmania’s largest LEGO aircraft kit produced to date worth its sky-high price?
• Review of LEGO Architecture 21041 Great Wall of China – It is rare for TBB to recommend getting multiple copies of a set, but in this case we think you should buy three.
• Review of Mbriks custom magnet bricks – How does this magnetic Kickstarter kit hold up to real-world tests? We have our review to show all.
• The LEGO Movie 2 full trailer has arrived – Bricksburg is a mess from the Duplo invaders, but what are these strange creatures from the Systar system up to?
• HispaBrick Magazine issue 031 available for free download – The magazine also has a refreshed website and index of every article that has ever been published by them.
• Instructions to build your own mini LEGO Aston Martin DB5 – Build a slightly smaller set than the official LEgO model with these instructions from hachiroku24.

TBB SALES & DEALS: The Black Friday and Cyber Monday buying frenzy continues with more LEGO sets on sale and discounts to be had.

• Cyber Monday deals on Amazon – LEGO Star Wars, Jurassic World and more – The new pirate-themed roller coaster is also on a big discount.
• LEGO Creator Vestas Wind Turbine now available  – The LEGO Vault has opened and the previously exclusive 10268 Vestas Wind Turbine is now on sale.
• New wave of LEGO Spider-Man sets now available for purchase – All five new LEGO Spider-Man sets are now also available for purchase in the US and Canada.
• LEGO Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 deals from the LEGO Shop – There are deep discounts on select sets, along with the holiday exclusive Christmas Box.
• Citizen Brick Black Friday 2018 deals and special offers – Our friends over at Citizen Brick have cooked up another batch of cool stuff for the holidays.

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:
Check out the other LEGO news of the week

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 2018.

TBB NEWS: Black Friday is off to an early start, and today is the last day to submit a custom design to potentially be a set made by Bricklink.

• Early Black Friday sales include LEGO holiday exclusives and double VIP points – LEGO has double points and two exclusive gifts with purchase until stocks run out.
• LEGO Wind Turbine designer video: A Vestas for the rest of us – LEGO designer Carl Merriam shares some of the behind-the-scenes work that went into creating the set.
• Today is the last day to submit designs to Bricklink’s AFOL Designer Program – Could your custom LEGO design become a set produced by Bricklink? Time is running out.

TBB REVIEWS: It is getting a little windy in here! And check out our review of an amazing jet.

• Review of LEGO 10268 Vestas Wind Turbine – The set has 826 pieces, is priced at $199.99 USD, and will be available beginning on Black Friday (Nov. 23).
• Review of Brickmania 1031 F-4C Phantom Supersonic Jet Interceptor – Brickmania’s F-4C Phantom II custom kit costs $625.00 for 1,290 pieces and two custom-printed minifigs.

TBB FEATURES: We have a new version of an old meme, plus an interview and instructions too.

• The face that launched a thousand memes – TBB Builder-in-Residence Iain Heath is at it again, MOC-ing memes with this brick-built distracted boyfriend.
• Interview about a sweeping LEGO diorama tells the story of Welsh privateer Henry Morgan – Hear from Brick to the Past about their newest naval collaboration.
• Instructions to build four birds of character –  Builder Tammo S shares instructions on how to make a few feathery friends.

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:
Check out the other LEGO news of the week

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 2018.

TBB NEWS: This week had big legal news on the future of knockoff LEGO, as well as some awesome gifts with purchase now on sale.

• LEPIN ordered to stop making and selling LEGO imitation products by Chinese court – The company must stop producing infringing products and pay damages.
• LEGO Harry Potter Diagon Alley gift with purchase now available – The set has 374 pieces and one minifig, and is available until November 21 with orders over $99 USD.
• LEGO Forma pre-orders close on Indiegogo – The new experimental product line featuring kinetic sculptures of fish appears to have had a successful crowdfunding.

TBB EDITORIALS & FEATURES: What does the Brothers Brick think about the new changes to Flickr? Read on to find out.

• Changes coming to Flickr following acquisition by SmugMug – here’s how it affects LEGO builders – With Flickr starting to charge, what is the effect on the LEGO community?
• LEGO auctions on Catawiki include a 100,000-brick Italian tower – Other  auctions include vintage 1950’s LEGO and some rare Technic sets.
• Feature: Epic 4-scene collaboration by Shobrick and Cole Blaq, plus an exclusive look behind the scenes – Shobrick’s swan song from the LEGO scene is something to behold.

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:

Check out the other LEGO news of the week

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 November 2018.

TBB NEWS: LEGO Overwatch made a splash announcing surprise pre-orders while the LEGO Ideas Pop-Up Book went on sale.

• LEGO Overwatch sets unveiled at BlizzCon, available for pre-order now – Theline contains six sets that are available for pre-order immediately, shipping on  January 1st.
• 9-foot tall LEGO Overwatch D.Va and her mech tower over BlizzCon – The gigantic build uses more than 43,000 pink bricks to create the iconic character from Overwatch.
• LEGO Ideas Pop-Up Book and Xtra Accessory Bags now available  – New LEGO sets for November include the LEGO Ideas Pop-Up Book and new Xtra Accessory Bags.

TBB FEATURES, REVIEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: We have a variety of content for you this week from an in-depth interview to a review of an upcoming gift with purchase.

• Interview with LEGO Ideas Pop-Up Book fan designers Grant Davis and Jason Allemann – The set co-designers reveal their behind-the-scenes secrets of working together.
• Review of LEGO Harry Potter 40289 Diagon Alley – The set includes 374 pieces and one minifigure, and will be available between November 9 and 21 with orders over $99 USD.
• Instructions to Build your very own BrickHeadz Brick-o’-Lantern – LEGO fan stormythos created instructions to build a Halloween character using pieces from Go Brick Me.

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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 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.

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.

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

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

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:
Check out the other LEGO news of the week

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.

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.

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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