Category: LEGO Miscellaneous (Page 48 of 49)

The 86th Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees in LEGO Form

February 13, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

To celebrate the Best Picture Nominees for the 86th Academy Awards, Yahoo has put together a series of 9 posters of the nominated movies in LEGO form. The nominees include American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave, Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, Her, Nebraska, Philomena, and The Wolf of Wall Street. The Oscars will be hosted by Ellen Degeneres on Sunday, March 2nd.

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LEGO Arrives on MAD Magazine This Month

February 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

April’s issue of MAD Magazine will get the LEGO treatment. Entertainment Weekly has revealed April 2014’s cover of the magazine and it features Alfred E. Neuman as a LEGO minifigure. There’s no word on what the issue is about but it will be LEGO related. As we all know, MAD offers satire as it’s main genre of literature so we can expect it to be fairly humorous. The LEGO issue will be available at newstands on February 25th.

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LEGO Build with Chrome Application Now Works Anywhere In The World

January 28, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in 2012, we reported on a new application by Google called Build with Chrome by Google Australia that let you create virtual properties on any place in the world. Originally, users took a plot of land in Australia and created things at that particular location. Today it has been revealed that the application has been updated and the WebGL technology now works for the Chrome web browser as well as on the Android versions whether it be on your phone or tablet.

You can show off your creations using your Google+ account as well as see other creations from people in your Circles. If you need help getting started, there is a Build Academy that shows you some short tutorials and challenges using some of the characters from The LEGO Movie. If you have some free time, check out what Build with Chrome has to offer.

**Via Google Chrome Blog**

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LEGO Employee Gift Revealed: A LEGO Christmas Tale (4000013)

December 13, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Employee Gift A LEGO Christmas Tale (4000013)

Every year, employees of The LEGO Group are given a gift in the form of a LEGO set for their hard work. This year is no different. Brickset has posted images of what employees will be getting this year, A LEGO Christmas Tale (4000013). In this 435 piece set, there are actually four small models that you can build. There is Santa’s Workshop with two elves, Santa’s sleigh with reindeer, a snowman in the middle of trees, and a Christmas fireplace scene. Overall, it’s a pretty cute set that LEGO employees will be getting and no doubt that many collectors will be wanting to get their hands on as well.

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New LEGO Pirates Accessory Pack

August 24, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our friends over at neoape.com is reporting a new LEGO Classic Pirates Accessory Pack has surfaced at LEGO brick and mortar stores as well as on Shop@Home when the site is updated. The accessory pack has 39 pieces and most likely retail for $14.99 like the current accessory packs. It contains 4 minifigures: Captain Brickbeard with a nautical map piece, a female pirate with a red and green parrot, and two male pirates. There’s also a treasure chest, a barrel, and a bright light orange crab. The last Pirate minifigure heavy pack was the LEGO Pirates Battle Pack (852747) from 2009. This accessory pack is a definite pickup if you’re looking to build an army of pirates.

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ThinkGeek Build-On Brick Mug Review

August 4, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today, I have something a little different for my next review, the ThinkGeek Building Brick Mug. It is not an official LEGO product but can work with the bricks. I got it a few months ago when it was on sale on ThinkGeek’s website. The retail price is $19.99 for the 12 oz mug.

The ThinkGeek Build-On Brick Mug is dark grey can made from hard ABS plastic and is BPA-free. There are many holes and sockets for various building blocks including LEGO, Mega Bloks, KRE-O, K’NEX, and PixelBlocks. From my tests, LEGO bricks fit on all four sides of the mug although some bricks are a little loose especially if you put 2×2 bricks or larger on the single row studs in front of the mug. The front is even strong enough to hold a whole building. As far as actually drinking out of it, after all it is a mug, any liquid will work. If you drink something like coffee, be sure to wash it right after or else it will stain the mug. It is also recommended that you do not microwave the mug or else you will have a gooey mess. Overall, the ThinkGeek Build-On Brick Mug is a pretty nice accessory to add for your home or office.

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STUDS Collectible Trading Cards Review

August 3, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

During the LEGO filled third day at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con, I was privileged to meet the members of the BrickJournal LEGO as an Art Form panel, Brandon Griffith, Joe Meno, Nathan Sawaya, and Tommy Williamson. After the panel, I met up with every at the TwoMorrows Publishing booth. There, Brandon and Joe both handed me a pack of STUDS Collectible Trading Cards. If you remember from last year, Brandon started the project on Kickstarter and was successfully funded. The STUDS cards are expected to be released later this year. The Series 1 base set contains 96 base cards and a 9 card poster set. Each pack contains 8 trading cards and a BrickForge Minifig Accessory Part. Also in one of my packs was a BrickNerd sticker. There are also chase cards that you can find randomly inserted into packs such as artist autographed cards which are limited to 25 per artist, 4 micro chase cards, and sketch cards.

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