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Bricks by the Bay 2017 Press Release

June 20, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Bricks by the Bay has released a press release regarding the largest LEGO convention in Northern California. The event will run from August 3-6 and fans can now register for it. You can read more about Bricks by the Bay in the details below as well as on their website.

Northern California LEGO® Convention
Bricks by the Bay, August 3-6, 2017

Northern California – June 20, 2017:

The Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara will once again be the site of Bricks by the Bay,™ the largest annual gathering of LEGO enthusiasts in Northern California and one of the largest LEGO fan conventions in the country. The convention will run from August 3rd through August 6th, with a Public Exhibition to be held on the last day of the convention on Sunday, August 6th.

This eighth annual convention will feature over 33,000 square feet of convention hall space with original LEGO artwork, models, and machines, many built on an awe-inspiring scale. Bricks by the Bay is a four-day long celebration of all things LEGO, where hobbyists, artists, fans, and enthusiasts come together to learn, share and play.

Convention attendees bring their wonderful LEGO brick creations to display. Attendees gather for brick building seminars, LEGO themed fun and games, and to hear from luminaries and ambassadors of LEGO brick building. On the last day of the convention, the public is invited to attend and see all the attendee built LEGO exhibits.

“Bricks by the Bay continues to thrive and has become an annual ‘must do’ for

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The AFOL Poster Subscription Service Releases New June Artwork

June 18, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Interested in LEGO Art? The AFOL Poster Subscription Service from Bricks on the Dollar has begun its mission to bring you original LEGO Artwork every month with their second release, 483 Alpha One Rocket Base by Dave Perillo.

Every month a new artist will create distinctly LEGO-themed art in their own style. 11”x17” posters are available from the AFOL Poster Service website. Posters are tube-shipped to their recipients. For only $10 per month you will get the newest poster tube-shipped to you on the 1st of each month. Subscribers also get a short bio about the artist and the artwork as well as an official LEGO Minifigure from the depicted theme! If you want to pick and choose, the posters will be individually available on the 15th of each month for $13 shipped.

Check out the posters which are available right now. A new poster will be available each month while supplies last. Upcoming themes include Bionicle, Space, & perhaps Classic Castle. Pick up your favorites or sign up for the subscription to never miss a poster!

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BrickLink Mosaick Hits Open Beta

June 14, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

BrickLink has rolled out the open beta for their newest feature called Mosaick. It is basically a tool to allow anyone to turn an image into a digital LEGO mosaic. This also allows users to adjust resolution and size to their preference and price points.

After you upload an image, Mosaick gives you a number of options for shape, size (5x5in.-60x60in.), color, and part type (plate, tile, brick). It also gives you an estimated price as well as a parts list to show which elements are need to recreate a particular image. I did a mosaic of my logo to see how it looks and it seems to be running pretty smoothly.

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The LEGO Group Continues Partnership With WWF to Reduce CO2 Emissions

June 11, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, The LEGO Group announced that it is extending their partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It is an effort to reduce CO2 emissions with their manufacturing and supply chain operations by 2020. The partnership with WWF is to also promote global action on climate change.

LEGO joined with WWF’s Climate Savers Programme in 2014 and has since exceeded all it’s climate targets including:

– Balancing 100% of energy use with renewable sources through investing DKK 6 billion in two offshore wind farms
– Research and development of more sustainable materials
– Improving energy efficiency of producing LEGO bricks by more than 12%

The continued partnership with WWF by TLG has committed to the following by 2020:

– A further 10% increase in carbon (CO2) efficiency per LEGO brick produced
– Continuing to ensure 100% of energy consumption is balanced by production of renewable energy sources
– Further engaging with key suppliers to reduce the CO2 emissions in the full supply chain

You can read more about The LEGO Group’s continued partnership with WWF in the link above.

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The Brick Fan May 2017 Monthly Recap

June 3, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

May flew by just like that and here are some LEGO news that you may have missed last month especially towards the end of the month.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Build Your Own Adventure Official Images – The official images for the DK LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Build Your Own Adventure became availble and you can now pre-order it on Amazon.

LEGO Unikitty Cartoon Network Show Officially Announced – Cartoon Network has announced a new LEGO Unikitty show that will air later this year.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Video Game Press Release – TT Games officially announced their newest game with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Thor: Ragnarok Official Images – The official images for the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Thor: Ragnarok sets became available on LEGO’s servers.

The LEGO Group Achieves 100% Renewable Energy Target Three Years Early – The LEGO Group’s committment to having 100% renewable energy came three years ahead of schedule.

LEGO Minecraft The Mountain Cave (21137) Officially Announced – LEGO announced the largest LEGO Minecraft set with The Mountain Cave (21137) which comes in at 2,863 pieces and retailing for $249.99.

The LEGO Batman Movie Rumored 2018 Sets – Rumors of the 2018 The LEGO Batman Movie sets have already started coming.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Rumored 2018 Sets – There are already rumors for some LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets for 2018.

LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros Rumored 2018 Sets – Some rumors of the LEGO Super Heroes Mighty … Continue

The AFOL Poster Subscription Service Releases New May Artwork

May 20, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Check out the posters which are available right now. A new poster will be available each month while supplies last. Upcoming themes include Bionicle, Exo-Force Train, & perhaps Classic Castle. Pick up your favorites or sign up for the subscription to never miss a poster!

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The LEGO Group Achieves 100% Renewable Energy Target Three Years Early

May 17, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier today, The LEGO Group has announced that they have reached their 100% renewable energy target three years ahead of schedule. After spending about a DKK 6 billion/£700m investment over four years into offshore wind farms, the output from these projects have exceeded the energy use from the LEGO factories, offices, and stores globally. Their latest investment in the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm will provide power for more than 230,000 British households. You can read more about this milestone in the link above.

Facts about Burbo Bank Extension

The Burbo Bank Extension wind farm is a joint venture between DONG Energy (50%) and its partners PKA (25%) and KIRKBI A/S (25%), parent company of the LEGO Group.
The wind farm is located 7 kilometres off the coast of Liverpool and has a capacity of 258 megawatts, enough to supply renewable energy to 230,000 British households.
The wind farm consists of 32 MHI Vestas V164-8.0 MW wind turbines.
KIRKBI A/S invested approximately DKK 3.3 billion (GBP 375 million) in the construction of the wind farm, bringing the total amount invested in building offshore wind power to over DKK 6 billion (GBP 680 million).

Facts about the LEGO Group’s 100% renewable energy milestone

Since 2012, KIRKBI A/S has invested approximately DKK 6 billion in renewable energy on behalf of the LEGO Group, equivalent to 162 megawatts.
In addition to Burbo Bank Extension, KIRKBI A/S owns 31.5% of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm in Germany, which can produce 312 megawatts and provide clean energy for 320,000 … Continue