The Air Max 95 revolutionized sneaker design with visible air, bold colors, and inspiration drawn from the human body. Sneakerhead Richard Dryden dives into the history behind the shoe and the LEGO set that recreates it, arguing that the collaboration still has room to grow.
Read MoreTwo decades after LEGO Sports first took the court, basketball is back. We’re taking a courtside look at the latest LEGO x Nike collab to see if these sets are a slam dunk or just another layup.
Read MoreThe 43008 Nike Dunk x LEGO set continues the company’s foray into sneaker culture with a new partner, but how does it stack up from the perspective of a sneakerhead?
Read MoreJoin guest-contributor Richard Dryden as he builds Pharrell's new LEGO spaceship "Over the Moon" piece by piece to see if it can be both swooshable and a statement.
Read MoreJoin us for a BrickNerd exclusive interview with Dave Kaleta and Richard Dryden of LEGO Masters US Season 2 to discover all sorts of behind-the-scenes info about filming the show, the brick pit, and spaceships!
Read MoreDo Classic Space minifigures have roles assigned by color, like in Star Trek or the U.S. Navy’s flight deck crews? We grab our metal detectors and dig into LEGO history (and the data) to find out!
Space MOCs usually have a very defined look and feel, but what can you do if you image LEGO space as a near-future colony on a colorful alien planet instead? Kimberly Giffen takes us on a tour of her take on LEGO Space.
Think you know LEGO Space? Think again. Before Blacktron hit the shelves, there was Jim Spaceborn, a forgotten comic that hinted at villains, megaships, and an entire LEGO publishing universe lost in time.
LEGO One Piece may be a licensed theme, but its latest wave feels surprisingly familiar. From pirate ships and towering castles to compact town scenes, we explore how the sets channel some of LEGO’s classic themes.
LEGO took a different approach to San Diego Comic-Con this year, transforming its booth into a travel-themed gateway to Star Wars, Pokémon, Ninjago and more. We explore the sights, reveals, and thinking behind LEGO’s Smart Play-centric Comic-Con 2026 experience.
Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the concept of a “Flash MOC” and the evolution of one of her stunning backlit LEGO cheese slope mosaics.
Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the steps of creating a LEGO cheese slope mosaic that almost looks like a stained glass window.
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