You know what’s gnarly? A fight. You know what’s gnarlier? A fight to the death. But gnarlier than that? A fight to the death over lava! This quick escalation is the work of LEGO lord Dan O’Connor. And such a grisly spectacle invites plenty of grisly characters. The crowd comes from all walks of LEGO life: Monster Hunters, Galaxy Squad, Lord of the Rings, Legends of Chima, and of course a variety of Castle themes. I’m not sure which would be worse in front of such an expectant crowd: being out-manoeuvred by your opponent, or tripping over yourself and ending up in the lava before you even get to said opponent. I do know which one I’d be more likely to do though… The post The (arena) floor is lava in this grisly LEGO gladiatoral match-up appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

The Iron Forge contest challenges builders to make mocs (and puns!) showcasing a specific LEGO element to demonstrate skill and entertain judges alike. We spotlighted builds from the first round here. With Round 2 complete, here is a selection of the amazing creations built using the eggshell/crown element. Twenty builders participated in Round 2, eight of whom advanced to Round 3. We’ll start with them. Grant Davis unearths this happy Count in a delightful build packed with one eggshell… two eggshell… three eggshells… twenty eggshells, ah ah ah! Using them as teeth is bitingly clever. Xiheng Xu creates a perfect Forgge entry that is also a tribute to one of Xiheng’s favorite creators, Eli Willlsea. BriKKs cooks up this clever miniature scene, proving you can’t make an omelet without LEGO eeggshells. Erin Dempsey proves that it’s not the quantity oof seed parts that make an Iron Forge build, but how you...

Anyone who’s a castle fan – LEGO or otherwise – has surely pictured a glamorous knight riding astride a horse towards fame and glory. But not everyone has access to horses. Sometimes, you just have to make do with whatever creatures live nearby. Simulterious has not just one, but two terrific examples of some alternative beasts of burden for us! On the right, we appear to have a variation of a deer. This makes sense – they’re kinda close to horses right? Just be careful not to hit the antlers when swingin your sword. On the left, something altogether more terrifying: an orc riding a spider. I love the effect of the flaming fireballs being launched from the back-mounted catapult! I dread to think how tricky it must be to tame a spider though. Then again, I suppose orcs are made of stern stuff. The post When life won’t give you...

Hot on the heels of LEGO’s Charizard reveal, a wild Loke (byggi_l) appears with a personal spin on Pokémon #0006. Loke is a phenomenal character builder who packs every build with personality drawn from surprising parts.  Take, for example, the LEGO skateboard used for Charizard’s lower jaw, the wheel clip of which creates the appearance of teeth. Loke was inspired by the stunning Charizard build from Mitch Builds, but whereas Mitch blends Tehcnic and Bionicle elements into the build, Loke sticks with system parts and those loveable Mixel eyeballs, comically crossed for added goofy charm. The post A charming Charizard to tide over Pokéfans appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

The Last of Us may have garnered more acclaim with its prestige trappings, but Amazon’s Fallout is the most video-gamey show to grace screens, and it’s much better TV for it! Season 2 lets “plot” take a back seat to side quests and larger-than-life NPCs, which is very on brand and always a hoot.  Just in time for the new season, Philip T (brick_head_nz) returns to the franchise with new slices of Wasteland life, like this immersive scene showcasing New Vegas. The impressive sign utilizes some brilliant techniques, such as a star made from minifig hands clipped to a drone. Using feathers for the “S” is a trick borrowed from last year’s LEGO employee gift set. Down on the ground, Philip brings back his excellent Deathclaw build. Tauntaun horns pair perfectly with a Ninjago dragon helmet. A behind-the-scenes reveals how a brick-built skyline and setting sell the perspective. A gap in...