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BrickCon 2020 to be Online Event

July 16, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

BrickCon has announced that this year’s LEGO convention is going to be online from October 2-4. Like with their physical event, the online show will feature awards, classes, workshops, prizes, vendors, and more. This year’s theme is “Hindsight” which lets builders show what inspired their builds. Check out the details of BrickCon 2020 below.

BrickCon 2020 to be the largest ever online gathering of adult LEGO builders

The 19th annual convention of LEGO hobbyists is scaling up and moving online Oct. 2nd – 4th

SEATTLE, July 15, 2020: BrickCon has announced that its annual LEGO fan convention and public exhibition is going online. BrickCon 2020 will be held Oct. 2 – 4 and will offer adult LEGO builders a full online convention featuring awards, classes, workshops, prizes, vendors and more. The convention will be organized using several online platforms including the BrickCon YouTube channel with specific details to be announced soon.

“Based on the current status of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. and to help protect people’s health, we have decided to change course with BrickCon 2020 and shift the convention to being fully online,” said Steven Walker, Director of BrickCon. “This means we are actually scaling up the convention to be the biggest simultaneous gathering of LEGO fans ever assembled online. We are translating the entire in-person BrickCon experience to a digital format.”

For BrickCon 2020, adult LEGO builders can expect an online version of the MOC exhibition featuring photos and video submissions. Awards will be given for LEGO creations in each theme like

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LEGO BrickHeadz Star Wars The Mandalorian & the Child (75317) Shipping Early on Amazon

July 15, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For those who want to pick up the LEGO BrickHeadz Star Wars The Mandalorian & the Child (75317), Amazon currently has them in stock and are shipping them ahead of the August 1 release date. The 295 piece set retails for $19.97 and I have confirmation that some have been shipped to those who pre-ordered it. The two-pack features the title character as well as the Child, aka Baby Yoda, in its hover pram.

Fairy Bricks Looking for Information About Stolen LEGO Sets

July 15, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days ago, Fairy Bricks, a charity in the UK that gives LEGO to children in hospitals, was a victim of a robbery at their headquarters. As you can see in the picture above, the place was ransacked and there were a number of LEGO sets that were stolen. The perpetrator(s) cut through a metal sheet from the outside to get in. Also their van that is used to deliver the sets was also stolen but it has since been returned. This isn’t the first time that Fairy Bricks has been robbed as their van was broken in a few years ago.

If you’re in the UK, keep an eye out for the following sets which were stolen in large quantities. If you have any information, please contact Fairy Bricks or the West Yorkshire Police.

Update: LEGO has tweeted that they will be working with Fairy Bricks to replace the sets as soon as possible.

LEGO City Sky Police Diamond Heist (60209)
LEGO DUPLO Emmet and Lucy’s Visitors from the DUPLO Planet (10895)
LEGO Overwatch Hanzo vs. Genji (75971)
LEGO Overwatch Dorado Showdown (75972)
LEGO Powerpuff Girls Mojo Jojo Strikes (41288)
The LEGO Movie 2 Introducing Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi (70824)
The LEGO Movie 2 Ultrakatty & Warrior Lucy! (70827)

We were devastated to hear this news and are doing everything we can to help @fairybricks in these difficult times. We will work to replace the sets as soon as possible❤️ https://t.co/pE8qaT7Jag

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) July 15, 2020

LEGO Ideas Seasons in Time: Calendar Achieves 10,000 Supporters

July 15, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Seasons in Time: Calendar by BrentWaller is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,000 piece build features a functional calendar that allows you to change the day, date, and month and it also includes some seasonal vignette builds to showcase.

It now joins The Mountain Windmill, Community – Greendale Community College, LEGO HeroQuest, Brickwest Studios, House from Up, Animal Crossing New Horizons: Nook’s Cranny, Trabant 601, Night at the Museum, Fast Food Corner, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Portal 2 – GLaDOS vs Chell and Wheatley, BMW M1 (E26), Caribbean Clipper, Sheriff’s Safe with Combination Lock, 31 Minutos T.V. Studio, Southwest 737-800, and Terry Pratchett’s Discworld as the projects to reach the Second 2020 Review Stage.

LEGO Brick Sketches Now Available on Shop@Home

July 14, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The new LEGO Brick Sketches sets are now available for purchase over on Shop@Home. There are four sets in the wave with two from DC Comics and two Star Wars. Each of the sets retail for $19.99 each and you can get the LEGO Creative Fun 12-in-1 (40411) with purchases of $85 or more.

USA | Canada | UK | France | Germany

Batman (40386) – 115 pieces

The Joker (40428) – 170 pieces

First Order Stormtrooper (40391) – 151 pieces

BB-8 (40431) – 171 pieces

LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System (71374) Showcase Video

July 14, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System (71374) was announced earlier today and pictures can only say so much. LEGO has also released a video showing some of the details within the set with Lead Designer Jonathan Bennink showcasing the features. You will also be able to use the Mario figure from the Starter Course (71360) for more interactivity. The LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) will be exclusive on Shop@Home starting on August 1 and other retailers in 2021 with a retail price of $229.99.

LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System (71374) Officially Announced

July 14, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday, LEGO teased about the Nintendo Entertainment System (71374) for a future announcement but unfortunate leaks had to bump up their timeline for it. The set has 2,646 pieces and retails for $229.99 and will be available starting on August 1.

Update: The correct price for the US is $229.99.