Friday Five

May 26th, 2017 It's been less than a week since the first two episodes of Twin Peaks: The Return aired on Showtime. Subsequently, the third and fourth episodes went up on demand and streaming, so there's now four hours of new shenanigans for David Lynch fans to pour over obsessively. And boy, has the internet delivered in kind... Several weeks back,...
Features

May 26th, 2017 Hello! This is the first of what will, hopefully, be an ongoing periodic update on what Loot Crate is up to that is new and exciting, as well as the overall direction that we're hoping to take you, our Looters, on with this blogtastic adventure we call The Daily Crate... In the early days of Loot Crate, we thought it would be a great...
Anime

May 25th, 2017 It's not uncommon in anime for the protagonist to find themselves teaming up with a non-human partner in order to save the day. But for the hero to wake up and find an alien life form trapped inside his hand? This is the new normal for Shinichi Izumi in the hit series Parasyte as he and his newly acquired alien hitchhiker are forced to...
Lists & Things

May 24th, 2017 After over 75 years after her comics debut, Wonder Woman’s first live-action, big screen film will finally be hitting theaters on June 2. While she hasn’t quite had the same number of projects as the other two members of DC’s Trinity, she’s had a lot more appearances than you might’ve thought.   So here are the 22(!)...
Firefly Cargo Crate

May 24th, 2017 Firefly fans know a little something about believing. Shepard Book is no different. This beloved Firefly character was the perfect subject of our recent Firefly Cargo Crate, “The Worthier Part.” Each bi-monthly Firefly Cargo Crate has been themed around one of the characters from the famous show. So far, we’ve featured Kaylee,...
Tuesday Trivia

May 23rd, 2017 Fresh off last week's Destiny 2 reveal, we figured now was a good time to give you guys the lesser known facts about the hit FPS MMO experience! Check out these little details and facts you may not have known! 1. Destiny is the first game Bungie has worked on since leaving Microsoft and subsequently the Halo series. 2. While the...
Exclusives

May 23rd, 2017 In 2009, a low-budget filmmaker from the country of Morovia saw the teaser trailer to Transformers. Two weeks later, this film was released: CARBOTZ!   The idea behind CARBOTZ (the real idea) came from the idea of an alter-ego to the Transformers film franchise. Which is an incredibly low budget film called CarBotz that...
Features

May 22nd, 2017 There's a LOT of information going on right now with the hype from Activision and Bungie's Destiny 2 reveal last week. We compiled not just the awesome live event but also some interesting videos that give even more insight. Check them out! Of course, Datto made sure to break down his impressions of everything you just saw, which...
Features

May 22nd, 2017 This week, the original Star Wars (back then, not-yet-subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope) celebrates its 40th anniversary. Released May 25, 1977, it fundamentally changed pop culture for generations to come... but it wasn't the only big pop culture debut of the year. 1977 proved to be a landmark year in a number of ways, from arts to...
Friday Five

May 19th, 2017 Probably no other device in comics storytelling allows for as much flexibility – and let’s be honest, as much retcon too! – as alternate universes.  The notion of parallel Earths existing alongside our own has been at the center of many epic comics arcs over the years, as well as given us indelible characters. In Marvel Comics,...
Behind the Crate

May 19th, 2017 At Loot Crate, we have a dedicated team of creative types who work hard to give our products and messaging a distinct look, one that not only reflects our personality but our shared interests with you, the Looters!  Will Wasson has been a part of our creative team from the early days of Loot Crate, and we sat down to discuss his job...
Features

May 18th, 2017 We asked followers on our Facebook page to assist in finishing the lyrics to this Star Wars version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" parody that we found on Pinterest. As per usual, our Looters did not disappoint us! We were extremely impressed with all those who participated, but wanted to give a shout out and showcase two Looters...
Halo Legendary Crate

May 18th, 2017 Thanks to video games, we get to have mash-ups of all of our favorite things! Genres mix together frequently but thanks to iSpiteful and his pals, we have a video showing a Halo 5 Custom Map that takes place in the ring! Check this video out and grab the map for yourself!   Whether it's wrestling OR Halo, Loot...
Loot Wear

May 17th, 2017 No outfit was built with just one piece of clothing. That’s why this past February, the Loot Wear BUILD collection was all about teamwork. Stylish, geeky teamwork. We celebrated our favorite super teams on a quest to save the world (and your wardrobe) with exclusive clothing and accessories from: Power Rangers, Voltron,...
Comics

May 17th, 2017 If you haven't seen Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 yet -- well, we don't want to spoil it for you. But there are three songs that are particularly key on the awesome soundtrack, and we want to share those with you (or relive them, if you've seen the film!):   "Brandy, You're a Fine Girl" by Looking Glass Getting knee deep into...
Gaming

May 16th, 2017 Sure, we could've displayed a litany of videos where people play Mario Kart. However, you guys know what the game is about and it's that music that sticks in your noggin forever. So, Smooth McGroove is obviously who you need in your week! If you're really jonesing for more Mario Kart, Loot Gaming has you with our ROAD...
Comics

May 16th, 2017 It's entirely possible that Marvel fans have become trivia-hounds what with the influx of awesome Marvel Cinematic Universe films and shows that have hit our screens. However, with Spider-Man: Homecoming on the horizon, I realized there may be quite a bit fans don't know about our web-slinging underdog! 1. While most may remember a...
Features

May 15th, 2017 If you grew up in the 80's or 90's, you've seen adventure genre staple The Goonies. It's as classic as they come. While its wisecracking characters, thrilling action sequences, and memorable one-liners are the heart of the movie, it also does a fantastic job of showcasing the wonders and horrors of 80's fashion!   That's...
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