LEGO has officially revealed the brand new theme, Monkie Kid, based on the Monkey King legend from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. The new theme includes eight sets that are now available for purchase from LEGO. The sets range in price from US $34.99 to $169.99 and include a ship-based team headquarters, two large Monkey King and Demon Bull mechs, and a variety of vehicles. 80013 Monkie Kid’s Team Secret HQ | 1,959 piecesUS $169.99 | CAN $249.99 | UK £159.99 80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech | 1,629 piecesUS $149.99 | CAN $189.99 | UK £129.99 80011 Red Son’s Inferno Truck | 1,111 piecesUS $119.99 | CAN $149.99 | UK £89.99 80010 Demon Bull King | 1,051 piecesUS $89.99 | CAN $119.99 | UK £74.99 80009 Pigsy’s Food Truck | 832 piecesUS $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £54.99 80008 Monkie Kid’s Cloud Jet | 529 piecesUS $59.99 |...

So…anyone else finding that self-isolation has lead to needing to let a notch or two out on your belt? It can’t be just me, as this LEGO Grimlock by Andreas Lenander seems to have put on a few ounces as well. Personally, this cute and cuddly version of the leader of the Dinobots feels like an upgrade. I like the highly-articulated tail, the use of ingots to break up the the curved slopes, and those cute little arms. At least he’s venturing outside, based on those flowers. I should probably do that, too. The post Chubby Grimlock is the best Grimlock appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Chris Doyle

Today, LEGO announced the new theme for the upcoming FIRST LEGO League season as well as two new sets for new program divisions. FIRST LEGO League is an international, teacher-led robotics program designed to introduce children to STEM principles. The 2020-2021 season is going to be all about RePLAY, while the program structure will be simplified. From now on the competitions will be held across three divisions: Challenge (ages 9-14), Explore (ages 6-10), and Discover (ages 4-6). Team registration for all three age divisions will now be open for the season launching on August 4, 2020. Unlike the last year’s architecture-themed season, the new competitions will focus on tasks related to health, sports, and fitness. Once again, students will be tasked with completing a challenge designed in partnership with a panel of experts using a variety of LEGO Education products, including LEGO Education WeDo 2.0, LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3, and the...

LEGO mechs come in all shapes and sizes. From stompy to stealthy, from massive to minuscule, and everything in between. This 6-legged mech by Oscar Cederwall was inspired by the latest craze in mech-building, which comes in the form of a design constraint introduced by Andrew Lee where the mech must be shorter than 9 bricks. This mech stands on its own, with some great part usages, including a number of minifig cabinet doors attached by inserting the handle into various parts. The leg joint made up of the tops of a turntable provides great details, and don’t miss the blue Modulex elements as supply crates. I do appreciate the subtle inclusion of a 9-brick radio tower, and I really like the base made with a variety of sloped and curved bricks built sideways. The post A mammoth microscale mech appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel

Earlier today, LEGO revealed Monkie Kid, a brand new theme based on the Chinese Monkey King fable. The new theme includes eight sets and an animated television series. Along with all the information about the new sets, LEGO also sent us a gallery of photos showing a behind-the-scenes look at the development process of the new product line. Familiar faces include LEGO designers Justin Ramsden (Hogwarts Castle, The Upside Down), Nick Vas (Ninjago City), Chris Perron (1989 Batmobile), Simon Lucas (Ninjago Movie), and more. As a refresher, here is a short trailer for the TV series announced along with the sets. (Full trailer can be viewed here.) During the Chinese launch event, LEGO showed a video highlighting the design process from creating the Monkie Kid theme to building the sets and testing them with kids. The following gallery comes from that video. LEGO also shared fact sheets about three of the...