Do you hear that, readers? That’s the sound of Christmas getting ever closer! And what better way to count down toward Christmas than with day 1 of TBB’s LEGO advent calendar roundup? Why not join us as we open up the City, Friends, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Marvel calendars on offer this year? As ever, our intrepid TBB team is on hand with witty comments, insightful observations, and bad jokes for each day’s builds. And of course, you can add your own thoughts in the comments section each day! So without further ado, let’s crack open the build for day 1… First, the City and Friends calendars. City has us building a snowman on skis, and Friends is similarly slope-sports themed with Autumn on a snowboard. And in the licensed calendars, it’s minifigs all around! Star Wars has Omega from the Bad Batch (with a bonus sled); in Marvel, we...

Amid all the Black Friday hoopla, the beginning of December nearly managed to sneak away into obscurity in the shadow of Avenger’s Tower. And yet, we have a set of new adult-themed sets hitting store shelves today: LEGO Ideas 21344 The Orient Express Train, LEGO Icons 10326 Natural History Museum, and LEGO Icons 10329 Tiny Plants. And while all the Black Friday and Insiders Weekend deals/GWPs have now dried up, a pair of new GWPs we recently reviewed are now available on the site: US | CAN | UK. LEGO Ideas 21344 The Orient Express Train | 2540 pieces | Available Now | US $299.99 | CAN $389.99 | UK £259.99 And you can read all about our initial news coverage when this set was revealed to the public. LEGO Icons 10326 Natural History Museum | 4014 pieces | Available Now | US $299.99 | CAN $389.99 | UK £259.99 I...

If you’re a 90’s kid like me, then The Muppet Christmas Carol was a likely staple of the holidays during your childhood. And builder Josh Parkinson has channeled all the energy of that 1992 classic into this beautiful wintertime LEGO mosaic of Kermit the Frog. I love the shifting shades of green, red, and brown on the main figure, creating pockets of shadow and depth using quarter tiles. And the feather pieces used in Kermit’s scarf are a great touch of texture. But the best part usage in the build has got to be the inventive lighting of the streetlamp, putting a 4×4 dish from the Starry Night set to work. Be sure to check out the rest of Josh’s tributes to the Muppets and more in our archives. The post A festive Muppet mosaic made of LEGO appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller

It’s the holiday season, and the mall is total chaos. But your kids need to find those latest Friends and Ninjago sets under the tree. Well, LEGO has a holiday present for you because they’re offering up two holiday themed gifts with purchase to make the shopping worth it. 40603 Wintertime Carriage Ride and 40604 Christmas Décor Set will be available this December with qualifying purchases. Let’s unwrap things a little early and have a sneak peak at these sets. The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews. Unboxing the parts and instructions Both sets come in boxes with a holiday appropriate green theme and a Limited Edition band running along the bottom. The Wintertime Carriage Ride shows the included minifigure couple taking a carriage ride. Were this a City set,...

One of the great things about art (and yes, LEGO building is an art form!) is that people can draw on their own experiences and environments to find new meaning in a creation. Illia Zubashev came up with an in-depth backstory to this teetering tower. Apparently it’s the abode of a maverick scientist and inventor, which should come as no surprise – I mean, just look at it! As interesting as the description is, though, I didn’t register any of that when I first saw this. What popped into my head was the video game Sable. It’s completely unrelated, but it just has the same sort of vibe. So sorry I didn’t heed your fascinating description, Illia. At least I can appreciate what a good build this is! The post This LEGO tower evokes mad scientists, crazy experiments, and, er, video games appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author:...