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Lego Iron Man and Captain America Have an Action-Packed Civil War Showdown

The live-action battle between Iron Man and Captain America was pretty damn good. That might lead you to believe its Lego counterpart couldn’t quite live up to it, but as this shockingly good video shows, you’d be wrong. YouTube user Keshen8s video takes the concept of Civil War from the comics, and puts it into…

Movies Germain Lussier

Beverage-Dispensing Burger King Vending Machine Is a Lego Masterpiece

If YouTube’s AstonishingStudios was ever able to convince Lego to turn all of its creations into real sets, we’d never have to leave our desks to get breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Their latest creation is a Burger King vending machine that serves up fries, Whoppers, and even dispenses Coca-Cola. Powered by a Lego Mindstorms module…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

NASA Just Flew a Spacecraft Closer To Jupiter Than Ever Before

We’ve never seen Jupiter quite like this. NASA’s Juno spacecraft flew closer to the giant planet than any spacecraft ever, revealing stunning images and gathering detailed information about the planet for NASA scientists. The record-breaking mission was launched five years ago, and the spacecraft has travelled 1.8 billion miles to reach Jupiter’s orbit. Juno’s journey…

Tech News Michael Nunez

This Guy’s Ugly Lego Creations Make Beautiful Shadow Art

With the lights on, John V. Muntean’s Lego creations look like something a five-year-old would build. “Look, mommy, it’s a horse!” But turn the lights off, shine a spotlight on these creations, and suddenly their real raison d’être is revealed; intricate shadow designs that change as each mass of Lego bricks is turned. This one…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

You Can Finally Build the US Capitol Out of Lego

Almost every building in Washington DC is iconic and recognizable in its own way. But no structure in the city, or the country, serves as a more iconic symbol of America than the US Capitol building, with its soaring dome and imposing structure…one that’s now slightly less imposing as Lego’s newest Architecture set. The real…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Crashing a Lego Plane in Slow Motion Is Spectacularly Destructive

The Slow Mo Guys have channeled their inner 10-year-olds for their latest high-speed experiment that involves crashing a Lego airliner into a miniature city built of plastic bricks. It’s something we all probably did as kids at one time or another, but the results are far more satisfying when filmed at 2,500 frames per second.…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

I Only Love Han Solo When He’s Cold

Han Solo is my favorite character ever. In anything. I’m guessing, I’m not the only person who feels that way. He’s simply a badass with a swagger that’s second to none. For some reason, though, I personally have a weird fetish when it comes to Solo. I only love him when he’s cold. What the…

io9 Germain Lussier

Fully-Functional Mobile Crane Shames Everything You’ve Ever Built From Lego

Do you remember how proud you were the first time you built something with Lego—without instructions—that other people could recognize? We’re sorry to say it was probably complete garbage compared to ShineYu’s fully-functional, remote-controlled Liebherr LTM 1350 all-terrain crane model. Measuring in at over three feet long and weighing close to 22 pounds, ShineYu’s creation…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

At Least This Lego Version of Suicide Squad Is Actually Worth Watching

The critics have not been kind to David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, which is unfortunate given what the cast and crew apparently had to deal with while filming. But even if the film itself is a mess, this Lego version of its first trailer, created by Forrest Whaley and Sean Willets, is an absolute delight. Instead…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Walking on a Lego-Covered Treadmill Might Be the Most Painful Thing Ever

There are a lot of unpleasant experiences you can go through in life, but few might be as excruciating as the Lego Treadmill Challenge created by the brave souls at WheresMyChallenge. The idea is simple: see how long you can walk barefoot on a treadmill while random Lego pieces are poured on it. The hard…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

How to Make Your Own Creepy Human Lego Minifig Mask

Yesterday, Frank Ippolito’s human-like Lego Minifigure costume freaked out everyone on the internet who didn’t see it in person at San Diego Comic-Con. But today the team at Tested is back with a follow-up video revealing how Frank created his freakish cosplay. You’ll need decent sculpting skills and a well-equipped workshop to make one of…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

A Human Lego Minifigure Is All Your Nightmares Come True

There’s finally a good reason to not feel bad about missing San Diego Comic-Con last week. The team at Tested, working with Frank Ippolito, a special effects makeup artist, wondered what a Lego Minifig would look like if it were human. The results, as it turns out, will have you terrified of even looking at…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Watch Silicone Get Happily Poured Over Lego Bricks

There’s really not too much to this, but if you need a break from the world or a little time-out on brain activity, just watch this totally silly video of silicone being poured over Lego bricks. It’s stupid but it’s kind of, sort of, fun to see the layers of goo neatly pile up until…

Sploid Casey Chan

You Have Not Been Exposed to Joker Gas, The Lego Batman Movie Trailer Is Just That Funny

This movie may be too good to actually exist. Will Arnett’s gloriously self-absorbed Batman. Michael Cera is an amazing loony Boy Wonder. For the Penguin’s sake, Robin literally throws his tights in Batman’s face. Everything about this Lego Batman Movie trailer is, as they say, awesome. Directed by Chris McKay, The Lego Batman Movie opens…

Trailers Germain Lussier

Lego Batman Calls His New Batmobile the Speedwagon

Entertainment Weekly has the first shots of two upcoming sets for the Lego Batman movie that’s due to hit theaters next year. Yesterday we got our first look at the movie’s minifig versions of Robin and the Joker, but these sets reveal other characters that will be appearing in the film, plus Batman’s latest ride.…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

The Lego Batman Movie‘s Robin and Joker Aren’t Quite What We Were All Expecting

We’ll be seeing more from the Lego Batman Movie at Comic-Con this week, but we’ve now got our first look at characters in the film beyond Will Arnett’s goofy Dark Knight—and they’re looking a little different from their usual incarnations. USA Today has revealed some new stills and information about the movie, giving us our…

Movies James Whitbrook

Sweep Everything Off Your Desk and Make Room for This Lego Pizza Hut Machine

The latest addition to Astonishing Studio’s line of “sets Lego should really be making” is a miniature Pizza Hut that dispenses personal pan pizzas after you feed it five dollars using a working currency slot. Imagine having pizza on-demand at your desk at all times, suddenly you’ll look forward to going to work. Because it’s…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Lego’s Largest Technic Set Can Dig a Moat Around Your Home

We got a sneak preview of Lego’s new Bucket Wheel Excavator at the Nuremberg toy fair earlier this year, but now we have official details on the monstrous set, which will come with over 3,900 pieces, officially making it the largest Lego Technic set to date. Available starting August 1, the excavator stands a mighty…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Our First Look at Lego’s Upcoming Adventure Time Set Is Missing a Few Characters

Back in March Lego revealed it was officially putting aBetterMonkey’s Adventure Time Lego Ideas set into production, after it received 10,000 votes from supporters. Today we have our first official look at the new set, although it appears to be missing a few characters from the original. On the left is aBetterMonkey’s original Adventure Time…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

A Brilliant Leaning Mechanism Lets This Lego Wheel Corner Like a Motorcycle

As part of his research into building a functional Lego version of Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ BB-8, Jason Allemann of JK Brickworks created this brilliant remote control monowheel that’s able to steer itself by shifting a counterweight inside from side to side causing the vehicle to lean into corners. It’s not quite perfect yet,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Lego Iron Man and Captain America Have an Action-Packed Civil War Showdown

Beverage-Dispensing Burger King Vending Machine Is a Lego Masterpiece

NASA Just Flew a Spacecraft Closer To Jupiter Than Ever Before

This Guy’s Ugly Lego Creations Make Beautiful Shadow Art

You Can Finally Build the US Capitol Out of Lego

Crashing a Lego Plane in Slow Motion Is Spectacularly Destructive

I Only Love Han Solo When He’s Cold

Fully-Functional Mobile Crane Shames Everything You’ve Ever Built From Lego

At Least This Lego Version of Suicide Squad Is Actually Worth Watching

Walking on a Lego-Covered Treadmill Might Be the Most Painful Thing Ever

How to Make Your Own Creepy Human Lego Minifig Mask

A Human Lego Minifigure Is All Your Nightmares Come True

Watch Silicone Get Happily Poured Over Lego Bricks

You Have Not Been Exposed to Joker Gas, The Lego Batman Movie Trailer Is Just That Funny

Lego Batman Calls His New Batmobile the Speedwagon

The Lego Batman Movie‘s Robin and Joker Aren’t Quite What We Were All Expecting

Sweep Everything Off Your Desk and Make Room for This Lego Pizza Hut Machine

Lego’s Largest Technic Set Can Dig a Moat Around Your Home

Our First Look at Lego’s Upcoming Adventure Time Set Is Missing a Few Characters

A Brilliant Leaning Mechanism Lets This Lego Wheel Corner Like a Motorcycle

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