The final issue of BrickJournal is now available for pre-order. BrickJournal #92 celebrates the legacy of BrickJournal editor Joe Meno as this was the last issue he worked on before he passed. The issue includes heartfelt tributes to the beloved curator of LEGO fandom. This issue will be available digitally and in stores July 22, but ships to TwoMorrows customers the week of July 15. In BrickJournal #92, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, we celebrate the legacy of BrickJournal editor Joe Meno (1965-2026) by completing his final issue, which was in progress at the time of his passing, and includes heartfelt tributes to the beloved curator of LEGO fandom. It also has a fit of Mosaic Madness with builders Nate Mielnick and Dave Schefcik! We explore cutting-edge Tactile Mosaics with Andrew Schmidt! Plus BrickNerd’s custom creations; Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars spotlights the best builds from a galaxy far,...

There’s only a few days left in March and now is a good time to release the April 2026 shopping guide. It’s not a big month for new releases but there are some fan favorites including the LEGO Icons Douglas DC‑3 PAN AM Airliner (11378) and the LEGO Ideas Tintin Moon Rocket (21367). There are also some new Star Wars releases for The Mandalorian & Grogu but those won’t be out until the end of the month. For the gift with purchase sets, LEGO is still close-lipped about what we could be getting but those details should be coming soon, hopefully. BrickHeadz • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures (40878) – $39.99 DUPLO • 3 in 1 Creative Ramps with Vehicles (10478) – $69.99 Iconic • Gift Box Celebration (40871) – $19.99• Germany Postcard (40954) – $14.99 Icons • Douglas DC‑3 PAN AM Airliner (11378) – $219.99 Ideas • Tintin Moon Rocket...

LEGO has opened up a new fan survey called the LEGO Fan Compass where you can help give feedback on your role in the hobby. The LEGO Deep Fandom Team wants you feedback on how your relationship is with LEGO and how you see the company as well as the fan community. One of the more interesting questions is how would you describe your energy of the LEGO community specifically. Right now, I’ve seen more negativity online regarding LEGO, whether it be about the higher prices or the products that have been put out recently. Another interesting question is about the blank check one where you can really make your voices heard. LEGO is literally asking you what you would fix or evolve that’s been stagnant in a decade. If you had a blank check of time and resources to ‘fix’ or ‘evolve’ one specific part of the LEGO hobby that...

Sometimes you come across a LEGO creation and immediately stop scrolling. Not because of the scale or the part count, but because the idea itself is just that good. That was exactly my reaction when I stumbled across a MOC thread on Lowlug.nl by Erik Smit aka Eti. At first glance, these builds are playful, colorful, and wonderfully imaginative—but the real story goes deeper. While Erik brought them to life in LEGO, the true spark came from somewhere far more unexpected: a group of children armed with markers, big ideas, and absolutely no limits. Erik was kind enough to share more about how these delightful creations made the leap from crayon to brick. From Marker to MOC Marco: These builds wouldn’t exist without the original drawings. Who created them, and what was the prompt behind these wonderfully imaginative designs? Erik: The drawings were made by a group of children who have...

Let’s get this out of the way first—this quick look at LEGO Icons 11389 Project Hail Mary is staying firmly in spoiler-free territory. Nothing here will ruin the story beyond what you’ve probably already seen in trailers or marketing. I would highly recommend reading Project Hail Mary and seeing the movie, as I do think there are definitely aspects of this set that become much more enjoyable when you have the right context. From The Martian to the Hail Mary So I might not be the resident space fan here at BrickNerd, but I am one of them—and also an avid reader. One of my favorite books is The Martian by Andy Weir. He’s also the author of Project Hail Mary, the book on which the movie—and this set—is based. Well… actually, I’m not really a reader. I’m more of a listener. I consume almost all my books in audiobook format,...