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German ad agency Jung Von Matt used iconic cartoon characters from popular series such as The Simpsons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more to create minimalist LEGO posters, showing why less is sometimes more. Click here to see more. Continue reading to watch a LEGO video game montage.

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This LEGO Game Boy by MOC Pages member Julius von Brunk is something that should definitely be in the next Transformers movie. Called the "Dotmaster", this brick creation "took about a month to engineer [and is] primarily made out of Lego - also has 'custom water-slide clear decals" printed from a laser printer.'" Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see five of the greatest Nintendo Game Boy commercials ever aired.

Purists will rip Brunk's creation for its slightly off proportions and two AA batteries (the original Game Boy sucked four AA batteries like a fiend), but we'd challenge you to do better. We're especially digging the matching "Tetrawing" Tetris cartridge that transforms into a bird.

Practicality is usually thrown out the door when people talk about LEGO creations, like this Dark Tower of Sauron replica, but in this case, these brick masters decided to recreate gadgets that we use everyday. Continue reading to see ten of the most creative examples.

Unlike other LEGO Space Shuttle models collecting dust on bookshelves, Romanian space enthusiast Raul Oaida "filled a weather balloon with helium and rigged it with a GPS device and a high-definition camera, launching on New Year's Eve from a field in central Germany; he used the GPS to recover the device 240 kilometers south of where it launched." Continue reading for a video.

The tiny shuttle's max altitude was 35,000 meters, or roughly 21 miles, merely a fraction of the 200-odd miles the real thing used to attain on a semi-regular basis. But it's nice to once again see this shape in front of a dark horizon, isn't it?

Though we may still be years off from creating LEGO machines that can actually replace their real-life counterparts (phones, refrigerators, etc.), these ten cool examples definitely do give us some hope. Continue reading to see them all.

In real-life, the Ferrari 458 Italia is a mid-engined sports car powered by a powerful 4.5L V8 engine that produces 562hp. Brick master Ryan Link has created not one, but two miniature versions of this vehicle with LEGO. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see a remote-controlled LEGO Ferrari 458 Italia in-action.

[via MOC Pages]

Constructed in 2011 and called Abondantus Gigantus, this amazing LEGO-inspired church stands 65-feet tall. Simply put, "LOOS.Fm was looking to create a space where festival attendees could gather and socialize; the concrete blocks that make up the building's construction were painted in 5 primary logo colors to create a truly stunning structure." Click here to see more pictures. Continue reading for a video.

The spire and all its structure except the roof were constructed using concrete blocks similar to Lego or Duplo bricks. They were painted in the same five primary Lego colors that the Danish manufacturer uses on its basic sets.

I-Beam Design partnered with brick master Sean Kenney to create the amazing LEGO apartment you see above. The stair railing utilizes "20,000 LEGO bricks in this 1,5000 square foot, New York City based apartment." Continue reading for more pictures.

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This Star Wars Storm Trooper Mini-Figure Alarm Clock stands 8-inches tall and feature both alarm as well as snooze functions. It's currently on sale for just $23.99 (normally $29.99). Product page. Continue reading for a video review.

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Unlike other LEGO creations, Max Shepherd used the bricks to create a robotic arm that mimics the full range of motion of a human hand, and can even lift a couple pounds. Continue reading to see it in-action.

The softest grippy hands we have seen don't look human at all, so this is quite a feat. Watch the fingers curl softly around a water bottle or other object.