It’s been a few weeks since San Diego Comic Con 2026 ended but we finally got around to do a recap on the LEGO happenings during the event. As I mentioned before, it was overall more subtle this year as evident by the booth layout and the lack of panels. The LEGO booth this year was focused on the new LEGO SMART Play sets. It was an airport terminal style layout with the flight board taking center stage. Here we have some locations of various LEGO sets and their set numbers. There is a LEGO BIONICLE reference thrown in for Nui Rama (8537) for Metru Nui. The staff there was handing out different LEGO posters each day. If I recall, there was a Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Ninjago, One Piece, and The Mandalorian. There waa also a scavenger hunt for LEGO luggage tags to win a prize pack. Apparently the luggage tags weren’t just in the exhibit floor but it was spread throughout the whole convention center. I did hear that quite a few people actually found some. The left side of the board was for LEGO Pokemon and the right was for LEGO Star Wars, each showcasing some of the latest sets for the line including the SMART Play ones. There are some interactive area and areas to take pictures. The backside of the booth was another showcase of recently announced sets. The few times I was able to walk by the booth, the lines were filled but it didn’t seem as busy as … Continue The post LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2026 Recap appeared first on The Brick Fan.

BrickLink has recently announced that leftover sets from BrickLink Designer Program Series 6 will go on sale starting next week. These sets were extras produced for cancelled orders and to replace lost shipments. Usually these second wave of sales are very limited and first come, first served. EMEA and AMS will launch on August 17 while APAC will have them on August 18. Check the times below for your countries. Dates • EMEA launches on August 17th at 5 PM CET / 8 AM PDT • AMS launches on August 17th at 2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT • APAC launches on August 18th 7 AM AEST / August 17th 2 PM PDT Surprise! Excess BrickLink® Designer Program (BDP) Series 6 sets go on sale next week. As part of production, a small number of BDP sets occasionally become available due to canceled orders or extra sets produced to replace lost shipments. Inventory is very limited, so don’t miss your chance to shop these rare, fan-designed sets. Find the sale page for your region below and bookmark it now so you’re ready when the sale goes live. The post BrickLink Designer Program Series 6 Excess Stock Sale Next Week appeared first on The Brick Fan.

LEGO has revealed a new LEGO Nike set that will be coming in September with the Nike Air Force 1 x LEGO Set (43026). It has 1,093 pieces and will retail for $99.99. The Air Force 1 will be the latest addition to the LEGO and Nike partnership that started almost two years ago. It does include an exclusive white Space minifigure with the AF1 on the torso and the shoes dual molded on. Let creativity take flight with this stylized Nike Air Force 1 x LEGO® set for girls, boys and fashion lovers ages 12 and up. Packed full of authentic details, this building set lets teens build a stylized tribute to the iconic Nike Air Force 1 sneaker, first launched in 1982. Mount the sneaker on the rocket blast stand and moon-surface plinth with iconic AF1 footprint. Then turn the dial to make the classic LEGO spaceman minifigure with Nike styling and interchangeable head hit an epic 360 dunk. You can also bring fashion home by displaying this streetwear decor proudly on a desk, shelf or bedside table. This Nike merch is an awesome gift idea for teens, and with the LEGO Builder app, kids can build with confidence, zooming, rotating in3D and tracking their progress with easy-to-follow digital instructions. Set contains 1,093 pieces. The post LEGO Nike Air Force 1 x LEGO Set (43026) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan.

LEGO has officially revealed the details of the upcoming LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts 2026 shopping event. It will run from August 29 until September 6 with the freebies being while supplies last. The main flagship set for this year is the Ministry of Magic – Collectors’ Edition (76476) and there are also some exclusive gift with purchase promos that you can get with it. As with the larger flagship releases, there’s an exclusive item that you can only get with it. For the Ministry of Magic, you can get the Ministry of Magic Phone Booth (5011072), while supplies last. Relive Harry Potter’s entrance to the Ministry of Magic™ via a phone booth with this metal display model for kids ages 3 plus. It comes fully assembled in a presentation box so kids can simply place it on a shelf, desk, or nightstand to create a piece of magical room decor. Slide the telephone box down on the stand and view the lenticular image of Harry Potter™ inside from a different angle to make him disappear like he’s entered the Ministry. Next is the Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands (40901) which you can get with general LEGO Harry Potter purchases of $130 or more, while supplies last. Grab magical candy and a newspaper at Ministry Munchies and The Daily Prophet stand. This LEGO® Harry Potter™ building set (40901) for kids ages 8 and up also features the Fountain of Magical Brethren, plus Cornelius Fudge and newspaper vendor minifigures. A fun Harry Potter … Continue The post LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts 2026 Details Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan.

Back in June, LEGO Ideas did a Hidden Secrets building contest where the winning build would become a future gift with purchase set. The finalists have been announced and you can now vote for your favorite from the list. This will be a quick vote as it runs until August 19 and the winner will be announced on August 26. A Cloud Full of Hope – Memorph Lu Ban Lock – BrickCrafterGlenn The Ship Captain’s Secret Desk! ⚓️ – Brickswhynot Unlock a World – Brick_olo Bricks and Buried Treasure – Tall Guy Bricks Hiding in Plain Sight – Alienoidesque Masters of Disguise: Hidden in Plain Sight – Lula Builds The Purrfect Package – Chrixeleon Friendly Puzzle Bricks – lem.designs S’more Than It Seems – NinjaHana The post LEGO Ideas Hidden Secrets Fan Vote Live appeared first on The Brick Fan.

The LEGO Insiders Day shopping event is now live on the LEGO Shop and it includes the Restaurants of the World: Greece (40908) gift with purchase set. The set will be available with purchases of $180 or more until August 20, while supplies last. For the one day promo, you can get 500 extra Insiders points with your first order of the day. There doesn’t seem to be any code to redeem so I guess it just adds it to your account after your purchase. Also, the LEGO Pokemon Premier Ball (30729) is available for free with $40 purchases until August 16, while supplies last. Lastly, you can earn 2x Insiders points on select LEGO One Piece sets including: • Windmill Village Hut (75636) • Buggy the Clown’s Circus Tent (75637) • The Going Merry Pirate Ship (75639) • The Baratie Floating Restaurant (75640) As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Insiders Day Promo Live – Restaurants of the World: Greece (40908) GWP appeared first on The Brick Fan.

One of the more anticipated LEGO Ideas sets for this year was The X-Files (21369) which just released at the beginning of the month. The set has 1,278 pieces and retails for $199.99. Minifigures There are 8 minifigures in this set including Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Walter Skinner, Mr. X, Alex Krycek, Carl Busch, The Flukeman and a Grey alien. Mulder is in his blue suit with the shirt and tie. He also has his badge printed on the torso. His double-sided head shows him with a smile on one side and an angry expression on the other. His accessory is a brick-built flashlight. Scully has on a nougat color suit also with her FBI badge printed on the torso. Her double-sided head is pretty much the same as Mulder with the smile and angry looks. The accessory is also a flashlight. Skinner is in his typical white shirt with gray pants. Since he has a bald head, he only has a stern expression on one side. Mr. X is wearing his gray suit with a red tie. His double-sided head shows him with a smile on one side and a stern look on the other. Alex Krycek wears a gray shirt with a black leather jacket. His regular hands have been replaced with gray hands for his gloves. His double-sided head shows him with a stern look on one side and an angry look on the other. Carl Busch, aka the Cigarette Smoking Man, is in his usual black suit. His double-sided head shows him … Continue The post LEGO Ideas The X-Files (21369) Review appeared first on The Brick Fan.

Today is the last day to get your orders in for the current run of LEGO Pokemon promotions on the LEGO Shop. Ditto as Squirtle: Movie Night (40887) is still available with LEGO Pokemon SMART Play purchases of $130 or more. Also, you can still get the Kanto Region Badge Collection (40892) when you purchase the LEGO Pokemon Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise (72153). There are also opportunities for 2x Insiders points on select sets below: • LEGO Architecture London (21034) • LEGO Architecture Notre-Dame de Paris (21061) • LEGO Architecture Trevi Fountain (21062) • LEGO Architecture Neuschwanstein Castle (21063) • LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers (31215) • LEGO Pokemon Eevee (72151) • LEGO Pokemon Pikachu and Poke Ball (72152) • LEGO Pokemon Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise (72153) (European countries only) Lastly, the LEGO Ideas The X-Files: Scully’s Lab (40896) is sold out online but you have a small chance to find it at LEGO Brand Stores. The post Last Day for LEGO Pokemon GWPs on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan.