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Flickr x LEGO Build & Capture Photo Contest Announced

September 27, 2021 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Ever since The Brick Fan started, Flickr was already a staple in LEGO photography and today they have teamed up with LEGO to announce a brand new contest for some cool prizes. The LEGO Build & Capture Photo Contest lets you feature LEGO bricks in a creative, fun, or fantastic way. All you have to do is to capture art while incorporating LEGO into it with up to three images. The main caveat is that to be eligible for prizes, your submissions must have already been uploaded to Flickr since January 1, 2020 and your final submissions be entered in the Flickr Group (linked above) by November 1, 2021 at 9pm PT. You can read the full rules in the contest FAQ.

Prizes available:

First Place Prize (1) Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe LEGO® Art sets. RRP = $479.96
First Place Prize (2) Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe LEGO® Art sets. RRP = $479.96

Second Place Prize (1) The collection of 3 Marvel Studios Iron Man LEGO® Art sets RRP = $359.97
Second Place Prize (2) The collection of 3 Marvel Studios Iron Man LEGO® Art sets RRP = $359.97

Third Place Prize (1) The collection of 3 Star Wars™ The Sith™ LEGO® Art sets. RRP = $359.97
Third Place Prize (2) The collection of 3 Star Wars™ The Sith™ LEGO® Art sets. RRP = $359.97

LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender (42110) Amazon Sale – September 2021

September 27, 2021 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

It seems that Amazon goes back and forth with Zavvi on their sales and the LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender (42110) has been discounted again for 20% off. The set is now priced at $159.99 which happens every other month on Amazon but it is the cheapest price you can find online for it. The Defender is not one of the sets that is reportedly retiring at the end of 2021 but it’s a decent price for it with the discount.

LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia: New Edition Coming in 2022 with Exclusive Minifigure

September 26, 2021 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

There’s a new LEGO DC book coming out next year called the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia: New Edition and it will come with an exclusive minifigure. The book doesn’t release until May 3 at a price point of $21.99 but you can pre-order it today on Amazon. The exclusive minifigure is still a mystery at this time but the description of the book may give a clue on who it could be. Usually when the description talks about a character, there’s a high chance that it will be it and for this book, it could be Klarion the Witch Boy. The minifigure won’t be revealed until the book cover is finalized which should be a few months before the release.

Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO DC world – plus an exclusive minifigure for your collection!

Find out the coolest details about hundreds of LEGO DC Comics minifigures.

Uncover unusual versions of legendary Super Heroes, including Yellow Lantern Batman.

Learn to identify dozens of foes including Darkseid, OMAC, Mr Freeze and all-new 2021 Super-Villains.

Expand your LEGO DC knowledge with fact files on all your favourite minifigures plus the most obscure characters, including Bronze Tiger and Klarion the Witch Boy.

Discover incredible Super Heroes and terrifying Super-Villains in the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia New Edition – the ultimate handbook for fans of the LEGO DC world.

LEGO Foundation Donating $150 Million to Support Children and Communities Across the World

September 25, 2021 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Due to the impact of COVID-19 across the world, LEGO has announced that the LEGO Foundation will be donating $150M USD to support children and communities. In a short statement, $80 million will go towards the LEGO Foundation’s partners to accelerate COVID-19 recovery while $70 million will go to UNICEF to support access to vaccines and health supplies around the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way children access education, the way their families earn an income to cover their needs, and how safe they feel in their homes, communities and countries. This is a child rights crisis.

In response to this, the LEGO Foundation is donating US $150 million to support children and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic across the world.

US $80 million will enable the Foundation’s many partners working with children to accelerate ongoing COVID-19 recovery, US $70 million will go towards UNICEF to support access to vaccines and health supplies for parents, teachers and caregivers in the vulnerable communities around the world.

LEGO Ideas Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Avatar Returns Achieves 10,000 Supporters

September 25, 2021 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Avatar Returns by ky-e is the latest project to achieves 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The main build is based on the Fire Nation cruiser and it also includes a brick-built Appa as well as some of the main characters in the series.

The project now joins Land Ahoy, Terrariums, Great Coral Reef, and Hyrule Castle 30th Anniversary as the ones to reach the Third 2021 Review Stage.

LEGO House Documentary Available on YouTube

September 25, 2021 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Back in 2018, LEGO announced a special documentary on the LEGO House that was exclusive to Netflix but it is now available on YouTube for free. The documentary talks about the dream of Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen of creating the ultimate LEGO building. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s a pretty good watch.

LEGO Ideas Hyrule Castle 30th Anniversary Achieves 10,000 Supporters

September 25, 2021 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The Hyrule Castle 30th Anniversary by BrickGallery is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build is based on the castle from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and is a smaller version from his previous submission. It also proposes a few minifigures including several Guardians, Calamity Ganon, a Korok, Princess Zelda, a Bokoblin and Link.

The project now joins Land Ahoy, Terrariums, and Great Coral Reef as the ones to reach the Third 2021 Review Stage.