Back in January, Focus Films and the LEGO Group announced an upcoming film in theaters this fall titled PIECE BY PIECE. This unique cinematic experience invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams through the lens of LEGO animation. And now we have a trailer too (watch below)! We […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

There are some important pieces of news from the BrickLink Designer Program team. First, crowdfunding for the sets in BrickLink Designer Program Series 2 starts today, June 6th, at 8am Pacific / 3pm UTC. Pre-orders are taken on a first-come basis. Judging from the previous rounds, these will sell out quickly. To pre-order a set, […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

Some of the magic of Dicken Liu’s LEGO work is his ability to capture speed even when his creation is standing still. This is the case with this biomechanical leopard; the tail, the curvature of the back, and the purposeful gaze all leads me to believe that some serious business is about to go down. Someone or something is about to be destroyed and maybe even made into lunch. Do biomechanical animals eat? It’s a question I’d rather not find out, thank you very much! The post The fast and the furious appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Lino

Much like cartoons, LEGO themes, and pop-tart flavours, every generation will have its own favourite Joker from the Batman series. If they’ve seen the Batman movies, that is. Or the TV series. Or read the comi- you know what, maybe that’s a bad comparison. But my point stands: every Joker is memorable in their own way. Heath Ledger’s take on the character stuck in TBB alum Nick Jensen’s mind. The opening scene of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight had the villain of the piece robbing a bank in a clown mask, faithfully recreated here. It’s extremely accurate, and very artfully shaped, and the Joker’s calling card is a great touch, too. As for Nick’s calling card, that’s undoubtedly his myriad collection of 1:1 scale LEGO builds. Our archives are full of loads of great examples of his work. The post Guess what I did, Batman? I built a mask out of LEGO,...

Coming in July, LEGO brings us a fresh release for the Transformers theme: LEGO Icons Transformers 10338 Bumblebee. It’s been two years since we got LEGO Transformers 10302 Optimus Prime, and keeping with the same scale, we now have a new protector of Earth to keep the Decepticons at bay. Maintaining the same functionality as the previous Transformers release, Bumblebee will be able to transition between bot and vehicle modes without requiring a rebuild each time. This 950-piece set will be available for US $89.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £89.99 from July 4th, with LEGO Insiders getting early access from July 1st. LEGO Icons 10338 Transformers Bumblebee | 950 Pieces | Available July 1 for LEGO Insiders, July 4 for non-Insiders | US $89.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £89.99  Here is LEGO’s press release on the new set: INTRODUCING LEGO® ICONS TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE SET: A NEW ERA OF BUILDABLE ROBOTIC ADVENTURE13th...