The Bik Brik Bulletin
New releases, retirements, price moves, and guides — curated for building-toy collectors.
GeneralIf there’s one LEGO theme I wish I could’ve grown up with, it’s definitely Adventurers. I was only old enough to catch the tail end of it, when Johnny Thunder and co. went to the Himalayas. Thankfully, it’s a popular theme for reduxes, and Joeri Ridder is the latest builder to pay them a visit!…
GeneralStar Wars has a bit of a thing for recurring characters. Not just the big-time ones though – the background characters are just as worthy of a cameo. For instance, ever wondered what happened to that big fish from Episode I? Well, OK, it was famously eaten by a bigger fish. But it must’ve had a…
Today's random set is 6556 Scuba Squad, released during 1997. It's one of 47 Town sets produced that year. It contains 72 pieces and 2 minifigs , and its retail price was US$8.75, which equates to about US$18 in today's money. It's owned by 4,034 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your…
GeneralToday's random figure is frnd0726 Friends Liann - Medium Lavender Top, Bright Light Orange Shorts, Coral Shoes , a Friends figure that came in one set, 42613 Heartlake City Hospital Ambulance, released during 2024. Our members collectively own a total of 291 of them. If you'd like to buy one you…
GeneralSometimes you encounter a LEGO element that takes on a personality when you look at it from the right angle. Other times, you might snap a few pieces together as tablescrap and realize you created a smol friend. A new LEGO build event, #LittleGuyJuly , hosted by Ivybrickss , is a celebration of…
LEGO Art already includes recreations of several famous paintings and another joins the series in August, Gustav Klimt's The Kiss. The press release follows: 31221 Gustav Klimt – The Kiss 4,000 pieces, rated 18+ $299.99 / 269.99 / 299.99 Available at LEGO.com from 1st August The LEGO Group and the…
LEGO Art continues its epic run re-imagining some of the world’s most significant art pieces in LEGO form, and in August 2026, Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt’s masterpiece The Kiss will be transformed into a LEGO Art set like no other. 31221 Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss celebrates Klimt’s…
Tomatohead is the latest in a line of iconic Fortnite characters to be added to the LEGO lineup. The first set of the wave is small but perfectly formed: this great little display piece holds a miniature hidden secret, and despite its size, this model is packed with interesting parts. Continue…
Pick a Brick shoppers living in the US and GB, rejoice! The Bricks and Pieces Team continues to improve your shopping experience, giving new ways to part with your coins for more plastic goodness. Further enhancing the upload list feature from 2024, you can now create lists to collect parts for…
GeneralThe shining city of Minas Tirith has finally made its LEGO debut and captures the majesty of Gondor in its prime. Of course, it took much sacrifice to keep the forces of Mordor at bay until the free peoples of Middle-earth could come to its aid. Benjamin Hagger is a new face on LEGO Flickr who…
2026 is shaping up to be another banner year for LEGO Ideas, and with a whole bunch of reveals this week, it’s time to recap all the upcoming LEGO Ideas sets in production for the remainder of 2026, and beyond! With yesterday’s 3rd 2025 Review Results, there are currently a whopping 21 Ideas sets…
Today's random set is 9440 Venomari Shrine, released during 2012. It's one of 48 Ninjago sets produced that year. It contains 86 pieces and 1 minifig , and its retail price was US$6.99 / £5.99, which equates to about US$10 / £9 in today's money. It's owned by 10,137 Brickset members. If you want to…
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