Star Wars #1

You all know what a Star Wars geek I am. So when I was invited to contribute to the Comic Bricks art show at DesignerCon 2014 there wasn't a any question what comic I'd use. It was instantaneous and unwavering, Star Wars #1. This was my favorite comic as a kid, I literally wore it out thumbing through it continually until it finally fell apart. Now I have it again in brick form (that is unless someone buys it this weekend)

UPDATE: Somebody bought it, I have mixed feeling about it. Always great to get affirmation, and someone purchasing your art is high praise indeed, but I didn't get a chance to get sick of looking at it. I never even got a chance to show it to my wife in person, she only saw pics. The good news is if I really miss it, I can build another (just as soon as I restock 1x1 orange plate!)

DesignerCon Is This Weekend!

I'm looking forward to attending DesignerCon 2014 this weekend. I'll be displaying some MOCs and my contribution to the ComicBricks art show (if I can get it finished!). If you've never been to DesignerCon I strongly encourage you to come check out all the designer toys, art, apparel and loads of other way cool stuff.

I'm also super excited to be showing an exclusive preview of my new animated film, Batman Vs Superman. See it at the show before you can download it! The sets from the film will also be on display. I'll have some stickers and if you're  really nice a handful of Nerdly printed bricks. Come down to the Pasadena Convention Center this weekend and I'll see you there!

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I'd also like to send a HUGE shoutout to fabulous Paul Lee for doing the artwork for the poster, it's phenomenal!

Nobleman's Manor

If you're a castle fan, this is pretty much the best time of year. When CCC hits suddenly the floodgates open on castle MOCs of shapes and sizes. I for one get a kick out of the medium sized castles like this one from Dubbadgrim. Large enough to have impressive scale and diversity, small enough that you can see all the details. I especially like the different styles of the various sections of this luxurious manor.

The Eagle

When I was a kid my neighbor had the coolest Eagle toy, the cockpit and engine pod could be removed and connected to make a cool "mini Eagle" we called it. We also took great delight in attaching a parachute to the back and hurling it off the cliff in my back yard. Despite this wanton vandalism, we were fans of the craft and the show, so it gives me warm fuzzes to see it still. This version by V00D00M is fuzzyriffic.

Falworth Castle

Colossal Castle Contest XII is upon us, and castle builders all over the world are coming together to build and compete. And no collection of awesome castles would be complete without an entry from Mark of Falworth. This humble little abode is based on a previous castle, and the upgrades are apparent. 

Walker With Personality

Normally mechs and bipedal robots are such serious stuff. Either bristling with armaments or intimidating with their size and armor. Not so with this MOC by nobu_tary. I mean, it's clearly built for business, but it's got a flair and panache that makes you want to climb aboard, pop in your favorite mix tape and go clompin' around.

Iron Man

Most of the time I'm content to look at pictures of MOCs. Of course it's always a pleasure to see them in person. But occasionally I see one and I WANT IT! This Iron Man bust by ZetoVance is absolutely jaw-dropping. Thankfully he posted just enough of a breakdown I think I can cobble my own version together (as if I had time for that).

Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?

Orion Pax is back with one of my all time favorite movie cars, the '89 Batmobile. I consider myself lucky, when Batman came out back then I was super busy at work, so it was a couple weeks before I could see it. In that time all my friends were bashing on it so I went in with really low expectations. I loved it! And I loved this car, and I'm happy to say this version does it justice. Check out the full gallery here.

Sayomi

Normally Bionicle MOCs don't do much for me, nothing against Bionicle, it's just not my thing. But when you add a good mix of System elements, a dose of clever building and a pinch of panache, you get something special. This is Sayomi by Thirdeye88. I'll let you click through for the full description of her, but I will give you this little nugget: "Brain Bug Boobs".

Welcome To Nerdvember!

Welcome to Nerdvember, our new favorite month! Yes, Halloween is over and the holidays are weeks away, it's too early to think about Thanksgiving so it's time to get your nerd on! Get out the bricks, download instructions for Nerdly and start reimagining. What would he be like in classic castle? How about as a pirate? Could he possibly be a time lord? It's all up to you! Read the Official Rules, join the Flickr group and get building!

Three winners will win fabulous prize packages including BrickNerd swag and bitchin' stuff from our awesome sponsors.

Protoman

Fans of Megaman should know this fellow, Megaman's predecessor, Protoman. Build by retinence as commission, I'm sure the recipient of this awesome figure is going to be thrilled to have it on a shelf. The build quality is top notch, both the contouring and proportions are excellent, and the character is instantly recognizable.

Scarecrow & Batman

On Halloween we all face our fears, even Batman. Of all the evil villains of Gotham, Scarecrow has to be one of the scariest. Let's face it, Penguin isn't scary, and Poison Ivy is just, well, you know. But Scarecrow...*shudder*. This version by vitreolum strikes all the right notes. And just check out his awesome Batman, it's a one-two character punch!

Update: Through the magic of photoshop here's Batman in black, I dig it!

I Got A Rock

This is a genuine slice of my childhood. It just wasn't Halloween until we watched It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, and now this blog feels like Halloween too. You don't get much simpler in design than this little scene by cmaddison, but it's positively perfect.

A Suit Piloting A Suit

In a distant, bleak future, hard suits and mechs will do battle on war torn urban battlefields. But the guy that wears a suit and then wears another suit will pretty much own the place. I like to imagine the pilot dressed in a smart three piece by Armani. You know, a suit within a suit within a suit.

HE-98 Halberd

Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane...actually it is a plane. It's another stunning fantasy aircraft from Jon Hall. This one is particularly awesome since it's asymmetrical and totally reminds me of the B-Wing from Star Wars. Like all of his planes this one sports excellent design, amazing color work and custom decals, plus this one sports working flaps. And as always a pilot ready for action.

Billy

Just in time for Halloween and what I'm sure is plenty of binge viewing of the Saw franchise (what's wrong with you people?) comes this fabulous recreation of Billy, Jigsaw's puppet. Who would have thought the cheery spiral printed domes and 1x1 round tiles would have come to such handy use in a scary prop?

The Mask Of Starlord

You know...Starlord? Oh c'mon, you've never heard of him? From builder Orion Pax comes this sweet reproduction of the mask from Guardians of the Galaxy. I don't know if it's actually wearable, but the scale is very close to 1:1. And as if that wasn't enough the eyes glow with the aid of some light bricks.

Holy Amazing Reproductions Batman!

This here is a trifecta of total awesome. Builder and illustrator polywen has assembled a side by side by side of his reproductions of classic issue #27 of Detective Comics, the premier of Batman. In the middle is his inspiration, the original cover from 1939. On the right is his excellent LEGO minifig illustration. And on the left is his mind-blowing MOC for the Comic Bricks art show for DesignerCon 2014.

Gaming In The Basement

How much detail can one cram into a 16x16 footprint? You'd be hard pressed to get more in than builder LEGOMINDED did in this excellent little diorama. It appears to depict the product of a lonely mad scientist type, who just wanted someone to play games with. But look at all that detail! 

Vos-Ēon

I know what you're thinking, it's either "Cool! Bionicle!" or "Umm, Bionicle?" I'm not certain why Bionicle is so polarizing, but when it's taken to this level who cares. If I had to guess this marvelous MOC by Brickthing is maybe 25% Bionicle, the rest is some crazy ingenious and intricate construction (seriously, look at the chest!). Regardless it's 100% LEGO and 100% friggin' amazing.