In the heart of the jungle, an uncanny group of structures pierces the canopy like jagged teeth. Bart De Dobbelaer’s Xethral, Legacy of the Vanished is a haunting LEGO creation that embodies what used to be a shimmering power source of a lost civilization. He states that legends tell that Xethral’s scholars learned to channel this energy to sustain their cities, illuminate the night, and power machines far beyond modern understanding. However, when the stars aligned against them, a great silence fell, an entire culture was swallowed by vines and mist. Now, only their depleted power sources and crumbling crystal towers remain, silent witnesses to a brilliance long erased from history. It’s just the kind of esoteric lore Bart is known for. As with most of what he does, it garners more questions than answers. But at perhaps great risk to our personal well-being, we come back to ask more questions....

We’re back for a second roundup of Halloween minifigs, ranging from slightly spooky to downright terrifying. Warning – some of these get pretty dark! Our cover image goes to 2brickmonsters who breaks out the trans neon green for an oozy splatterfest. There’s so much creative parts usage on display, but I think the green crowns as popping pustules takes the creepy cake. Excellent use of the Blacktron mutant CMF legs. Zakar.ion gets into the Halloween spirit with The Grove’s Curse. Apparently the pumpkin patch got tired of getting carved up and decided to uproot and do some carving of its own! _motherofcatdragons_  gets medieval with a perfect plague doctor. The Kubaz mask is a little bit creepy no matter what galaxy you’re from. Photographer Studsby takes on a Sleepy Hollow Challenge and plays with shadows to create a Headless Horseman silhouetted against the full moon. Speaking of “playign with shadows,” our friend Jacob...

About a year and a half ago, my dad came to me with a problem. He had accidentally sent his LEGO Indiana Jones keychain through the washing machine and Indy’s fedora did not survive! I spent the intervening months on and off pondering a repair process, and ultimately it was significantly simpler than I thought. Join me as I walk you through the entire adventure or repairing a LEGO keychain. Time for Adventure My dad has always been fond of Indy. I was the only one he deemed old enough (at the very mature age of 7) of my two brothers to see Last Crusade with him in the theater. I still remember being a bit freaked out by the “He Chose Poorly” scene, but Crusade is my favorite of the five movies. We did get to see Dial of Destiny together recently as well. The Adventure Hat, sneakily photographed by...

LEGO conventions are kind of like museum exhibits for kids, aren’t they? Kids typically wander through an exhibition hall looking at static displays about as animated as a Dutch Renaissance still life. MOCs are pretty to look at and some incorporate movement, but arguably the majority are not usually dynamic and engaging past that. But what if all that could change? We’re fighting robots, but not like this Farewell sweet Pony What if those same kids wandering the exhibition hall discovered something entertaining, thrilling and deceptively educational at the same time? That’s what fighting LEGO robots is all about! What we do is bring the spectacle to public viewing in the form of awesome LEGO-based destruction. Most importantly, we bring a bit of crowd-interaction to conventions in the form of shouting, cheering, and occasionally blood lust!  In this article, I am going to take you through everything you need to know...

The LEGO Ideas The Goonies (21363) was revealed earlier today and there is a gift with purchase set that goes along with it when it releases. When you purchase the set from November 1-7, you can also get the LEGO Ideas The Walshes’ Attic (40773), while supplies last. The 179 piece set features a small scene of the attic and it also includes minifigures of Mikey’s parents, Irving and Irene. Recreate the The Goonies movie scene in which Willy’s treasure map is discovered in the Walsh family’s attic. This LEGO® Ideas building set features authentic details from the attic scene, plus Irving Walsh and Irene Walsh minifigures. A fantastic gift with purchase for fans of that classic 1980s adventure movie, the attic model complements The Goonies Adventure set (21363), and the 4 Goonie minifigures in that set can be placed around ‘The Goonies’ plaque. Set contains 179 pieces. The post LEGO...