I’m not going to pretend that I’m an expert on the How to Train Your Dragon-verse. Nor am I able to say that I’ve ever seen one of the movies in the series. But I do know LEGO, and I know a great collaboration when I see one. Builders Josh (lego_monkey), Nick (gecko_builds), and Charlie (choopyjups) have come together to tell the tale of Toothless and Hiccup in this delightful three-part team-up. First we have Fury of the Skies by Josh, showcasing quite the bit of landscaping skill. Smooth rocks lead up to a cliffside shack with a roof of triangular signs. The turquoise door is a beautiful touch. Fir trees large and small dot the scene, and in the foreground is a Viking statue in keeping with the Dreamworks animation style. But Toothless is my favorite bit here, frozen in midair with such a domineering pose, looking down on Hiccup...

When I first moved to the West Coast, I learned about the joys of a charcuterie board. It can be impromptu, served with an array of cheese, crackers, meats, bread, and fruits. Extra awesome kudos points are added if there is also wine involved. This pretty much became my all-time favorite meal and I wondered how I was deprived of this classy goodness for like thirty years. That’s why I was particularly thrilled to see this yummy LEGO cheese platter buit by Cecilie Fritzvold. The grapes look especially tasty. I’ve learned just now that writing a TBB article for such a delicious-looking creation while also on an empty stomach is a bit counterproductive. Time to raid the fridge! While I do that, please check out other mouth-watering food creations by other builders with a pinache for culinary delights. The post Charcuterie is like Lunchables for grownups appeared first on The Brothers...

August is almost here and it is one the biggest LEGO release days on the LEGO Shop for the US because that is when we finally get the summer 2023 sets. There are over 90 sets that will be dropping from a number of themes. For the promotions, we only know about the LEGO® Fun Creativity 12-in-1 (40593) so far with purchases of $80 until August 6. As of this post, LEGO hasn’t announced any other promotions yet. Architecture • Himeji Castle (21060) – $159.99 Art • The Amazing Spider-Man (31209) – $199.99• Modern Art (31210) – $49.99 City • Car Wash (60362) – $32.99• Ice Cream Shop (60363) – $39.99• Street Skate Park (60364) – $67.99• Apartment Building (60365) – $94.99• Ski and Climbing Center (60366) – $119.99• Arctic Explorer Ship (60368) – $159.99• Arctic Explorer Snowmobile (60376) – $10.99• Explorer Diving Boat (60377) – $39.99• Arctic Explorer Truck and...

LEGO has started a new promotion on the LEGO Shop where you can choose your gift between a LEGO Friends set or a LEGO City set. From now until July 28 with a purchase of $40, you can either pick the LEGO Friends Emma’s Magical Box (30414) with code EMB1 or the LEGO City Skater (30568) with code SKT2. Note that this promo may be different for each country. The promo also doubles up with the LEGO Fun Creativity 12-in-1 (40593) with purchases of $80. Remember to use Rakuten to earn some cash back on your purchases. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO City/Friends Choose Your Gift – July 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just like that, San Diego Comic Con 2023 is now over but here’s a recap of the LEGO happenings during the four days. First off is the LEGO booth itself which they have named it LEGO Brickbuster Video. This is a play on the old Blockbuster Video stores. Throughout the store, there were displays of upcoming LEGO sets from various themes. On the shelves were VHS cassette cases featuring movies and themes in LEGO form. The back wall named New Releases was filled with creations from fans. Some of the themes for the builds were unplanned and spontaneous such as the Spongebob ones and Pikachu ones. I was told that fans took inspiration from the builds that were already on the shelves and they made their own version. There were also brick-build statues that fans could take pictures with. The builds were made to look like the old 2D cardboard cutouts...