One of the small joys I had as a kid was going to check the mail for any letters, packages or LEGO catalogs sent to me. Granted, it was very rare that I ever received anything (save for the catalogs), but there was excitement in the potential of receiving something in the mail. That excitement was doubly so when I knew that I was anticipating something. [Source: Brickset] In a world where communication via text messaging and social media is instantaneous, and delivery services that guarantee one to two-day shipping straight to your front door encourage instant gratification, small joys like walking to the mailbox in anticipation of a letter or package are a rarity. Much in the way these small joys have gone to the wayside in the modern world, so too has a means of interaction once commonplace between fans and the companies they follow: fan mail. Major comic...

A new month is upon us which means more competitive building! Are you ready? Here’s the latest bunch of LEGO contests and challenges from all around the AFOL community for June 2024 to help you find some inspiration and motivation to build! There’s nothing quite like a theme or a prompt to take you out of your comfort zone and give you something new to try. Besides, contests are the perfect place to interact with other contestants and judges and get to know your fellow builders. And if you’re like me, a deadline helps make sure you actually finish! We’ve listed them in order of deadline so you can plan your building time to the best advantage. Make sure to check the LEGO activity calendar for local challenges and events near you. Here at BrickNerd, some of our fondest memories, greatest building achievements, coolest trophies, and best friendships came from LEGO...

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...