Once upon a time, nestled close to the porch of an A-Frame cabin surrounded by a lush garden, there stood a mushroom. And not any mushroom, but a huge fly agaric. Its red cap was peeking out behind blades of grass and flowers towering like forests. And there, two Forest Elves built their home. They carved the mushroom just enough to keep it alive, with two small, cozy rooms inside… This is how we start our story, for today we celebrate one of the most versatile LEGO builders out there—Jonas Kramm. His Mushroom House will be available for pre-order on June 6th from the BrickLink Designer Program (BDP). This set (provided by BrickLink) was the perfect opportunity to ask Jonas a few questions about himself and his builds. But first, I’ll give you some history about him and his amazing creations. How It All Started Jonas’ passion for the brick was...

Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published June 12, 2021. If you went to theaters in December 2018, you likely went to see “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” This mesmerizing introduction of a new Spider-Man to the big screen turned out to be a vivid celebration of the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse.  Miles Morales, a smart teenager from Brooklyn, is the unlikely hero of this visually groundbreaking tale, juggling newfound powers and the responsibilities they bring. And now, almost 2 and a half years later, we see him return in the brick. Marius Herrmann, widely known as steponabrick both on Flickr and Instagram, has built a lovely rendition of everyone’s favorite teenage Spider-Man. I decided to sit down with him and talk about how it came together. Markus: December 2018: You see ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse‘ in theatres. What happens next? Run me through, how did Miles start out? Marius: Like...

LEGO has been doing the smaller mech sets for a little bit now and the latest addition is the Batman Mech Armor (76270). The set has 140 pieces and retails for $14.99. As of this post, North America will release the set in August while certain countries have already released it. Minifigure The only minifigure in the set is Batman himself. This version of Batman isn’t new and has been used many times in the past with the classic black suit and the yellow emblem and utility belt. A fabric cape completes his look. He does use the newer style cowl that has the white eyes molded on instead of the headband eyes. His double-sided head shows him with a stern look on one side and an angry look on the other. He has a Batarang as an accessory. Build The only build for the set is the armor mech. Like...

For you Iron Man collectors, there’s a new LEGO BrickHeadz set with the Iron Man MK5 (40669). Releasing on July 1, the set has 101 pieces and will retail for $9.99, like with most other BrickHeadz. The set features The suitcase Iron Man suit from Iron Man 2. The post LEGO BrickHeadz Iron Man MK5 (40669) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For you Iron Man collectors, there’s a new LEGO BrickHeadz set with the Iron Man MK5 (40669). Releasing on July 1, the set has 101 pieces and will retail for $9.99, like with most other BrickHeadz. The set features The suitcase Iron Man suit from Iron Man 2. The post LEGO BrickHeadz Iron Man MK5 (40669) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In less than 24 hours, the LEGO The Lord of the Rings Fell Beast (40693) gift with purchase set is now sold out here in the US on the LEGO Shop. Considering the $460 price point of Barad-dur, it’s pretty impressive that it sold out that quickly. The secondary market price on it is now hovering around $120 for the GWP. If you are still looking for it, your best chance is to call your local LEGO Store to see if they still have it in stock. The post LEGO The Lord of the Rings Fell Beast (40693) Sold Out on LEGO Shop US appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In less than 24 hours, the LEGO The Lord of the Rings Fell Beast (40693) gift with purchase set is now sold out here in the US on the LEGO Shop. Considering the $460 price point of Barad-dur, it’s pretty impressive that it sold out that quickly. The secondary market price on it is now hovering around $120 for the GWP. If you are still looking for it, your best chance is to call your local LEGO Store to see if they still have it in stock. The post LEGO The Lord of the Rings Fell Beast (40693) Sold Out on LEGO Shop US appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We don’t talk about new LEGO sets much at BrickNerd—there are lots of other great sites that do that. However to help us keep the quality up and ads down, we need your help. If you are going to purchase any new LEGO sets and want to help out BrickNerd at the same time, we ask that you use our affiliate link for LEGO.com. It is a great way to support community-focused journalism without costing you more than you already spend on LEGO. You can support BrickNerd at the same time you get your new gigantic black tower, new cute animals like a red panda and gorilla, a REALLY cheap Captain Rex, a cool black dragon, or even a few buildable cats! Even if you just get a keychain using our link, we appreciate the help. See all the new sets at LEGO using the following links: US | CAN |...

After many years of the theme, LEGO Minecraft will finally have an 18+ set with The Crafting Table (21265). Revealed on JB Spielwaren, the set wil be released on August 1 and will have 1,195 pieces and is reported to retail for $89.99. The set celebrates the 15th anniversary of Minecraft and it features a cutout of the crafting table which shows a miniature biome along with different signs you can put on. It is made to look similar to the original LEGO Minecraft Micro World (21102). Update: You can now pre-order the set on the LEGO Shop. Celebrate Minecraft® creativity with this LEGO® building set for adults designed for the 15th anniversary of the popular video game. Included within LEGO Minecraft The Crafting Table (21265) are familiar biomes, favorite mobs and hidden Easter eggs for adult fans of the game to discover and display. The set recreates the game’s iconic...

After many years of the theme, LEGO Minecraft will finally have an 18+ set with The Crafting Table (21265). Revealed on JB Spielwaren, the set wil be released on August 1 and will have 1,195 pieces and is reported to retail for $89.99. The set celebrates the 15th anniversary of Minecraft and it features a cutout of the crafting table which shows a miniature biome along with different signs you can put on. It is made to look similar to the original LEGO Minecraft Micro World (21102). Update: You can now pre-order the set on the LEGO Shop. Celebrate Minecraft® creativity with this LEGO® building set for adults designed for the 15th anniversary of the popular video game. Included within LEGO Minecraft The Crafting Table (21265) are familiar biomes, favorite mobs and hidden Easter eggs for adult fans of the game to discover and display. The set recreates the game’s iconic...