Shop Til You Drop

Hey BrickNerd readers! As the weekend shopping spree starts I'd like to remind you that you can support BrickNerd by using the links on the sidebar. There's some great deals on LEGO at both Amazon and the Official LEGO Shop. And my sponsors will always appreciate your patronage. Happy shopping!

Tune In To Beyond The Brick Tonight

I'm going to be a guest on Beyond The Brick tonight at 7pm PST. If you're not doing anything tune in!

If you are doing something, tune in anyway! Let's face it, what you had planned isn't as cool as this.

No really, tune in.

Happy Birthday Brothers Brick!

The fine humans at TBB were some of the first friends I made when I jumped into the AFOL scene back in 2009. They showed me just how awesome the people of this community are and made me feel very welcome. I look forward to seeing them every year at BrickCon and I've been visiting their website at least once a day for years. Today they celebrate their 9th birthday, let's all sing along....

How About Some Retro Gaming Action?

I vividly remember the time when Nintendo was king. The NES was everywhere, and everyone played it. Now you can relive those golden days and do a little fun building thanks to Chris McVeigh. His latest set, which has 220 pieces, insertable game cartridges and is pretty awesome, is available for pre-order. Click through to get yours.

The Galaxy's Most Feared Ornament

This is the last of the 2013 Build-It-Yourself offering from Chris McVeigh. And what better way to end it than with the notorious Slave 1? You can download  instructions to build this here. And if you're quick you can score one of the kits here. For a limited time use the code NERDXMAS and save $5!

Last Day To Get Pimpin'

Midnight tonight (PST) is the end of the BrickNerd Pimp My Nerdly contest. There's still time to get your entry complete. You've got some stiff competition though, there's been a great many amazing entries so far. Get pimpin'!

The Sydney Opera House Is Available

The Iconic and impressive Sydney Opera House is now available from LEGO and retailers.

I'd love to review this for you all, but I'm afraid it's beyond my budget at this time. But if you're going to nab one for yourself consider using this link and supporting BrickNerd. 

Star Warsify The Mini Camper Contest

My good buddies over at FBTB are running a cool contest (as opposed to mine). They would like you to turn the new mini VW camper into a Star Wars vehicle. Head over there and get all the details.

Bricks By The Bay Is This Weekend

I won't be there, but if you're in the bay area come check out the MOCs and LEGO nerds at Bricks By The Bay. The exhibition is Sunday, Aug 11 from 10am-4pm at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.

Collectible Minifigures Series 11

There has been images floating around for weeks, but it's finally official. LEGO has announced series 11 of their wildly popular collectible Minifigures line. My personal favorite is the Island Warrior, but the Welder is a close second. Now if I could actually get them locally...  

If you're going to order online, help us out and use the links on the right  >

BrickFair VA

BrickFair is go!

The AFOLs have gathered and setup is in the works. If you're going to be in the Chantilly VA area this weekend swing by the Dulles Expo Center and check out some amazing LEGO creations by very talented builders. 

Happy Birthday Brothers Brick!

It has been eight years since the first post on TBB, and what an eventful eight years it has been. TBB was one of the first websites I found when I was discovering that I wasn't the only adult playing with LEGO ("adult" used here as a measurement of time, not maturity). They've been a source of inspiration and information for years and they're nothing less than awesome. Happy B-Day TBB!