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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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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 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.

LEGO SDCC 2012 Bizarro Minifigure Sweepstakes on LEGO Reward Center

July 13, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has started a new VIP sweepstakes over in the Reward Center for the 2012 San Diego Comic Con Bizarro minifigure. This minifigure was given away at SDCC and it was harder to get than the ones in recent years since there were less of them produced. Bizarro comes sealed in a clear case for display and certified UKG 100% gold. Each entry costs 50 VIP points and you can have a maximum of 15 entries which total 750 points. The sweepstakes will run until August 2.

Enter the VIP Sweepstakes for your chance to win a rare “Bizarro #1” DC Super Heroes Minifigure from Comic-Con® 2012! This limited-edition collectible comes in a sealed clear case for secure display. (UKG 100% Gold). Ends 8/2. Redeem 50 points to enter. Many will enter, only one will win!

Maximum of 15 entries per VIP Member – please see full terms and conditions for details and eligibility requirements. Competition closes 2nd August 2020. Eligible countries: Canada (excluding Quebec), Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States. Please note, you are not eligible to enter from the following locations: Canada: Quebec is ineligible

No LEGO Panels at San Diego Comic Con 2020 @ Home

July 12, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

San Diego Comic Con 2020 has been officially cancelled but in its replacement, they have announced that there will be virtual panels held on all four days. The programming schedule for the days have been released and surprisingly there will be no LEGO related panels. That doesn’t mean that LEGO can’t or won’t be doing their own things on their social media channels.

Usually, LEGO shows off some products for the following year and it’s possible they could still do that. As for the exclusives, I have no idea if they will be doing any giveaways or selling any sets online if they already have things planned for SDCC so it’s just a wait and see situation.

The whole COVID-19 pandemic has put a hamper on things and San Diego Comic Con was the most anticipated event for me every year. I’ll missing driving to the convention center and doing all the LEGO related events including waiting in line for the LEGO exclusives. Hopefully we’ll get to see something that gives us our fill as a replacement for not going.

New Story on How the LEGO Brick was Created

July 8, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today is the 100th birthday of former LEGO owner Godtfred Kirk Christiansen and LEGO has shared some never before released details of how the LEGO brick was created. The most interesting one is that the design of the brick was developed and patented in no more than five days. Read the full story below.

100 years ago, today, former LEGO® owner and managing director Godtfred Kirk Christiansen was born. His influence on the company and the success of the LEGO system in play is undeniable, but brand-new research done by our historians in LEGO Idea House shows that his influence on the LEGO brick and the company is even greater than we initially thought.

“For decades we have been unable to give a precise answer to the question of how the LEGO brick was developed, and who was the mastermind behind the design. We have been convinced that it was a lengthy development process carried out by a team of LEGO employees in the mid to late 1950s. Thanks to newly-discovered material, we have found out that Godtfred actually played a pivotal role in developing the LEGO brick that people all over the world love today,” explains Signe Wiese, Corporate Historian from LEGO Idea House.

Here is the never-before-told story of the development of the iconic LEGO brick:

It’s January 23, 1958. Three men are sitting in a LEGO office in Billund. The three men are Godtfred Kirk, his brother Karl Georg (presumably) and Axel Thomsen, head of LEGO sales office in Germany.

The latter explains

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LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 (31313) Listed as “Retiring Soon” on Shop@Home

July 5, 2020 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It looks like time has finally come for the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 (31313) as it has been listed as “Retiring Soon” on LEGO Shop@Home. The set was announced way back in 2013 and it has been a staple in numerous robotic builds in the years since then. Its successor will be the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor (51515) which will be releasing later this year. If you’re wanting to get EV3, I would suggest getting a tracker on Camelcamelcamel to notify you if there is a price drop on Amazon. There’s no word on when EV3 will be gone but I’m guessing by the end of the year.