Today’s guest article is written by Caleb Schilling, an experienced AFOL, LEGO Masters fan-favorite, and consummate LEGO video creator. You can also find his work on YouTube and Instagram as Cheesey Studios. LEGO’s Fantastic Beasts When you think of the innovations that LEGO Harry Potter has introduced over the years, your mind might jump to the latest wand mould, a piece that has shown up in everything from BrickHeadz Commander Cody (40675) to the modular Corner Garage (10264). Or perhaps you’ll remember the Harry Potter theme as one of the first to introduce flesh skin tones back in 2004. Maybe it’s Harry Potter’s introduction of double-sided heads back in 2001 with Professor Quirrell, a feature that has more or less become standard by now. Over the course of nearly a quarter of a century, the Harry Potter theme has had an undeniable impact on so many different LEGO themes. Today, I...

As we get closer to the century mark of projects that have reached the LEGO Ideas Second 2025 Review Stage, two more project have been added to the list. As it stands, we are at a whopping 97 projects that have qualified so far. Claude Monet’s House – SergentPousseVivant The Return of Mr. Bean – Diving Faces The post LEGO Ideas July 22 Update appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever, which was ostensibly a soft-reboot of Tim Burton’s Batman universe that started with Batman (1989). To coincide with this anniversary, companies like McFarlane Toys and Sideshow Collectibles have released figures and vehicles to commemorate the film. The LEGO Group has also offered a tribute with set 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile, a version of the car that has quickly become one of my favorite on-screen Batmobiles. Today, I’d like to survey the history of the Batman Forever Batmobile, namely its influences from prolific artist H.R. Giger, as well as some small changes I’ve made to the set for my own preferences and to better represent the alien look of what might be the coolest on-screen Batmobile to date. The Biomechanical Batmobile and Its Influences HR Giger, the Swiss artist known best for the Xenomorph from the Alien series, was approached to design...

The Martian by Mr Sci-Fi is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build feature one of my favorite space movies and it includes the Ares IV MAV, Rover 2, Pathfinder, and the Hab, all of which recreates. We are currently up to 95 projects that have reached the Second 2025 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas The Martian Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Some journeys take us far, far away. We start by putting together a few sets, and one thing leads to another, and suddenly a whole universe opens up to us. Today, we’re going to visit Nicolas Riveau’s extended universe, so hop aboard the nearest rocket to begin the journey. Meet Nicolas Sam: Hello Nicolas, I was lucky enough to cross paths with your rockets at the Let's Go exhibition in early April, where I discovered your creations in the flesh (and bricks). Can you introduce yourself? Where does your passion for the space sector come from? Nicolas: I’m Nicolas. I'm passionate about Space and LEGO. As a teenager, I was fascinated by stars, planets and the adventurous spirit of space exploration. Of course, the Star Wars movies came along, but that’s not the whole story. Developing a Full Range of Rockets Sam: When and how did you get started? Nicolas: As...