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A Sad LEGO Farewell…

April 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It is with heavy heart that I have to announce my retirement from LEGO effective at the end of April. When I started this site back in 2012, I didn’t imagine I would have the amount of readers that I have today. This is why it’s hard to tell everyone I’m leaving.

The reason why I’m leaving LEGO? LEGO has always been a hobby for me but I also have other hobbies, some of which is taking up most of my time right now. I have always tried to keep the readers updated on the latest LEGO news as well as giving everyone some insight of the sets with my reviews. I feel that I cannot keep up anymore with my other hobbies requiring my attention and I don’t want to do articles that are substandard to my usual quality of writing.

Effective at the end of April, I will stop writing about LEGO news but I’ll leave the site up for posterity and maybe once in a while, I’ll do a post. I’ve been contemplating doing this for a while now but I think this is the right decision for me.

What will I do with all my sets? I’ll probably box them all up and store them in the garage and maybe I’ll let my kids have them someday.

I don’t know what the future holds for me with LEGO but I do hope you keep following the Fan Page as well as my Twitter for future updates. I wish everyone happiness with LEGO … Continue

BrickLink Announces MOC Shop and Teaser Page

March 24, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier this month, BrickLink officially announced that they will be launching the BrickLink MOC Shop in May. It is a place where members can create, share, buy, and sell their MOCs to other members in the community. Builders can upload an image or the LDD file of their MOC for members in the community to like and comment on it and if it gets enough recognition, it becomes a candidate for it to be sold. The design of the MOC will be evaluated for parts availability by sellers. If it is approved, the MOC will be available for purchase as a BrickLink Original. You can read more about the process on the post here. BrickLink has released a teaser page for the MOC Shop (above image). What do you think of this new service and will any of you be selling your MOCs?

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Brickworld Tampa Announced for October

March 22, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few hours ago, Brickworld announced that they have added another city to their list of LEGO events this year, Brickworld Tampa. This new event will be held at the Florida State Fairground on October 25th & 26th. The Greater Florida LUG as well as Orange LUG will be partnering up with Brickworld to run the event in Tampa later this year. Brickworld Chicago is still a few months away in June and Brickworld Fort Wayne will also be in October. More details for Brickworld Tampa will be available in the near future.

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Brick Fest Live Groupon

March 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There is a new Groupon for a LEGO event called Brick Fest Live that will be held in New Jersey in July. Below are the details of the event.

For many, the fascination with LEGO bricks begins in childhood and endures into adulthood. The custom creations and constructions merely increase in size along with the person. Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Festival provides a venue for LEGO lovers of all sizes to come celebrate their mutual affection, build new creations, and see some truly awesome LEGO sculptures. Visiting vendors also sell custom LEGO accessories, such as science-fiction-style or military-replica weapons suited to a LEGO figure’s grasp.

$27 for one ticket to the Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Festival with an exclusive mini-figure accessory set from BrickWarriors (up to $42.07 total value, including ticketing fees)

Friday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, July 11, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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LEGO Store Fashion Valley Named Brand Retail Store of the Year 2013

March 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I’ve just gotten news that my local LEGO Store in Fashion Valley (San Diego, CA) has won the LEGO Brand Retail Store of the Year for 2013! LEGO takes in many factors to choose the winner and the surveys we fill out after our purchases do factor into account. It isn’t a surprise that the Fashion Valley store won because the staff there is simply awesome from all the Brick Specialists and to Mike the Store Manager. I hang out there a lot (more often than I should) and I’ve seen first-hand of how the employees take care of their customers from answering questions customers may have to a simple thing like the check out process. If you have a chance to go to this store in Fashion Valley, show your support by congratulating the staff there. They do great work and they truly deserve the award!

Here’s Genevieve holding the trophy.

Here’s KJ, Michael, and Mario with the award.

Here’s a young customer and KJ intensely monitoring the store.
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Bricks by the Bay is Back For the Fifth Straight Year

March 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It is never too early to talk about LEGO conventions that are upcoming later in the year. Bricks by the Bay is back again this year for their fifth straight year and will be held on August 7-10, 2014. There are some new things happening at the event. One is the increased floor space. There is now over 33,000 square feet of LEGO goodness. There will now be two ballroom spaces for AFOLs and LEGO fans to show off their creations. There is also an extra day for attendees to participate in different events held at the convention. There will be more details of the convention as we get closer to the date. Read more about Bricks by the Bay 2014 in their press release below:

Fifth Annual BRICKS BY THE BAY Convention coming this August

LEGO® builders and fans convention August 7-10, 2014

Northern California-March 2014: It is time to mark calendars for LEGO® artists, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and fans for the Fifth Annual Bricks By the Bay convention coming this summer: August 7-10, 2014. The convention will be hosted at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California.

“This year marks a special milestone for Bricks By the Bay,” said Bill Ward, director and president of the organization. “This will be our fifth annual convention. We held our first in April of 2010 and were blown away by the incredible reception, both among LEGO® builders and fans but also the general public.

Bricks By the Bay 2014 has two new features: increased floor space

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A Million and One Pieces LEGO Exhibition

March 6, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Forest Lawn Museum is having a LEGO exhibition from March 8th through Memorial Day, May 26th called A Million and One Pieces. This event is the first solo museum exhibition by David Tracy who worked as an apprentice for renowned LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya. This exhibition features thirty-two pieces of art including sixteen LEGO lamps in a series called Splash of Color, chairs, tables, and also a sculpture of a human head. These pieces range from 2,700 to 26,000 LEGO bricks. Again, the event will be at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale, CA. Check out the official press release below:

FOREST LAWN MUSEUM
AT FOREST LAWN—GLENDALE
PRESENTS

A MILLION AND ONE PIECES
By David Tracy
Contemporary Furniture and Sculpture Crafted from LEGO® Bricks

MARCH 8 – MAY 26, 2014
Opening Reception Saturday, March 8, 2014
6 to 8 pm

GLENDALE, CA—Forest Lawn Museum presents A Million and One Pieces, an exhibition of enchanting contemporary furniture and inventive sculptures masterfully hand-crafted from vibrant LEGO® bricks by celebrated up and coming designer David Tracy. On view at Forest Lawn Museum from Saturday, March 8 through Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014, A Million and One Pieces is the first solo museum exhibition for Tracy and features thirty-two pieces that push the boundaries of modern design, utilizing tens of thousands of LEGO® bricks.

The opening reception for A Million and One Pieces will take place Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition comes as the LEGO® brand is front and center in

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