For a franchise that’s squarely aimed at kids, Pokémon can get really quite dark sometimes. Consider Cubone, ably built here by Joey Klusnick. Adorable, right? Well, according to various Pokédex entries, the skull it wears as a helmet is from a deceased parent. Moreover, the ‘dex entries also mention crying a lot. How tragic — this is a kids’ game, remember! Thankfully Joey’s creation is so well-built I think we can focus on how cute this little guy is otherwise. That Bram sphere tummy in particular makes it look very huggable. After reading all the lore on Cubone I (and it, probably) could do with a hug… The post Cubone: the tragic backstory Pokémon appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

With summer comes another new wave of sets from the popular Monkie Kid theme, based on the Chinese folktale Journey to the West. Like many previous waves, it includes vehicles, a mech, and a large building, this time in the form of the underwater palace home to the human form of the Dragon of the East. The subsea structure is based on the location from the third season where the team takes refuge, and ends up leaving with a souped-up new team truck (featured in a previous round of sets). This is where the Monkey King originally got his versatile staff, and the scene features a large brick-built version that hides a surprise. LEGO Monkie Kid 80049 Dragon of the East Palace comes with 2,364 pieces and will be available on June 1st for US $189.99 | CAN $249.99 | UK £169.99. The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an...

Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published April 19, 2022. In a hidden laboratory, located deep in Eastern Europe, there's a mad scientist who breathes life into LEGO beasts and robots. His creations are beautiful, organic, and sometimes scary, but they all share great part usages. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize We sat down with builder Djokson (Flickr/Instagram) to unveil the secrets behind his building process and if there is magic involved in the creation of his characters. Dan: Hey man, thank you for taking the time to chat with us. To be honest it's very exciting to learn more about you and your beautiful creations. Can you tell us who is the man behind the menacing yellow eye, which is the first thing everyone sees when they open your accounts on social media? Djordje: Thanks for having me! My name is Djordje and...

LEGO conventions are some of the most fun you will ever have as a LEGO fan—you’ll meet new AFOLs, hang out with old friends, and interact with the thousands of public visitors. From my short time attending conventions, though, there is a less fun part about them… traveling to them and having to rebuild all your MOCs when you arrive. A few weeks ago I went through this exact experience because I ventured across the United States from Florida to Portland, Oregon for Bricks Cascade. The trip there ended up being around seven hours of flying between two flights which was the perfect excuse to experiment with different ways of flying with MOCs. Baggage Handling Baggage Handling system in Seattle. Besides LEGO, I love learning about and working in the airline industry, so before I get to what I discovered on my trip, I want to share a little bit about...

How should you store all of your loose LEGO parts? This is my personal and highly opinionated guide as an AFOL and MOC builder. This article could alternatively be titled “How To Spend Less Money On Storage and More Time Building!” but that seemed a bit clickbaity. What not to do with your LEGO colelction for easy access. The purpose of this guide is to share my methods of LEGO sorting and storage. I hope that you will find this helpful, whether you are new to the prospect of having a growing LEGO collection that needs organization or a longtime fan looking to upgrade their LEGO room and cut down on the time spent sorting. (I want to give credit to Matt Chiles for his guide on LEGO storage. While I don’t share his methods of LEGO storage, his website is what inspired this guide.) A Guide To This Guide This...