Nicole Campos

Nicole is the lead community manager at Loot Crate, and a member of the social media team since 2014. Her interests include (but are not limited to) science fiction, British comedy, ass-kicking female superheroes, mid century modern design, awesomely bad movies, 80's ska, Matt Murdock (♥), Battlestar Galactica '03 (The one true show!), all the tea in the world, and Sriracha on everything. (Except maybe ice cream. But if you can make a compelling argument, she'll listen...)

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Friday Five

August 3rd, 2018 If you have somehow managed to avoid seeing Fight Club until now, you might want to look away now. Same goes for the movies we're about to discuss, because for most, the thing that unites them is what you call a big ol' SPOILER!... Well, if you'd read Chuck Palaniuk's novel of Fight Club before seeing the movie when it came out in 1999,...
Friday Five

July 27th, 2018 If you’re a real movie nerd, chances are you get as excited when you see a supporting character with a familiar face as you do when one of your faves is the star. Let’s celebrate these heroes!… Back in the early World Wide Web days, defunct site Fametracker had an awesome column called “Hey, It’s That Guy!”, celebrating...
Lists & Things

July 26th, 2018 Are you over this heat wave yet?! The dog days of August are enough to make anyone want to go a little bonkers from time to time, so you might as well do it with your earphones in to the tune of some sweet jams... Our August MAYHEM-themed Spotify playlist, curated by our own Dawn Banks, features some hit songs, terrific scores, and...
Exclusives

July 25th, 2018 There is definitely a history of actors who perform double duty in rock bands. (Oh hey, Keanu!) But in Jessica Pimentel's case, she's a triple threat: Actor, musician and internet DJ. Television fans probably know Pimentel best from her role on Orange is the New Black; she plays Maria, a Litchfield inmate who early in the series gives...
Cosplay

July 20th, 2018 We're still coming to you from San Diego at Comic-Con International, and we're only on the second day! So many great cosplayers so far... AND YET... As per usual, after just about a day and a half here at SDCC we've seen so many great cosplayers it makes our hearts full. Several of them even stopped by the booth! So, we wanted today's...
Event Coverage

July 16th, 2018 It’s the biggest convention of the year, once again we're looking forward to seeing you in San Diego! Here’s what Loot Crate is up to at Comic-Con International 2018! We’re delighted to be back once more at the year’s largest pop culture destination, and Loot Crate will be celebrating some of our favorite films, shows,...
Lists & Things

July 11th, 2018 On those days when you want to beat the summer heat and just stay in and enjoy the AC, it’s a good time to catch up on the most popular streaming services – sometimes, they even intersect with the franchises we feature! We want to give you a round-up regularly of some of the best you can stream to compliment your loot before it...
Exclusives

July 9th, 2018 Sometimes even a well-known superhero reaches a point in their history where it's time for a new direction. A direction that delivers them higher, further, faster... more. When Kelly Sue DeConnick took the reigns of Captain Marvel in 2012, that particular moniker was new Carol Danvers, the Air Force pilot who absorbed a fusion of Kree...
Friday Five

July 6th, 2018 No matter where you are, chances are that you're feeling the heat these days. Yes, we've been talking a lot about summer arriving but boy it feels like it, doesn't it?! Both Europe and the U.S. East Coast recently got hit with record breaking heat waves, while this weekend out on the West Coast – including here at Loot Crate HQ in...
Exclusives

July 5th, 2018 Originally launching in February 2010, Star Trek Online is now one of the longest running Star Trek series in the history of the franchise... The game offers one-hundred-and-sixty-one episodes, three major expansions and fourteen full seasons of playable content.  For Trek fans, the MMORPG is a huge opportunity to deep-dive into...
Lists & Things

July 2nd, 2018 We're hitting the heights of summer, and there's no better time to grab your friends and prove the value of teamwork (or just have a really good time!) – Get in formation and enjoy these tunes inspired by this month's crates!… Our July TEAM UP-themed Spotify playlist, curated by our own Dawn Banks, features some hit songs, terrific...
Friday Five

June 29th, 2018 We've nearly reached the long-awaited release of Ant-Man and the Wasp, which means it's time for more big-time action in very small packages... When it comes to sci-fi and fantasy premises that touch gently on real-world scenarios, those which would put protagonists into microscopic peril are a particularly fun sub-genre all their own....
Exclusives

June 28th, 2018 Join us as we do our best to ensure that you are fully EDUCRATED, via our YouTube channel! Educrated is a show that dives into some of the franchises we love and would love to share with you.  Through fun facts, trivia, and employee interaction, today we’ll show you why Loot Crate loves all things Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! ...
Friday Five

June 22nd, 2018 If you’re a real movie nerd, chances are you get as excited when you see a supporting character with a familiar face as you do when one of your faves is the star. Let’s celebrate these heroes!… Back in the early World Wide Web days, defunct site Fametracker had an awesome column called “Hey, It’s That Guy!”, celebrating...
Features

June 20th, 2018 On those days when you want to beat the summer heat and just stay in and enjoy the AC, it's a good time to catch up on the most popular streaming services – sometimes, they even intersect with the franchises we feature! We want to give you a round-up regularly of some of the best you can stream to compliment your loot before it...
Friday Five

June 15th, 2018 It's been a long 14-year wait for fans of The Incredibles, but Pixar's superheroic family saga finally returns to cinemas this weekend for Round 2! For those folks whose geek interests include both superhero tales as well as Pixar's formidable animated legacy, The Incredibles is among their very fave titles so the arrival of The...
Behind the Crate

June 14th, 2018 We've had the thrill of developing some awesome loot with amazing pop culture artists recently, and this month our COLOSSAL theme delivers an especially rad crossover between Loot Crate and Loot Wear... and it's too cute. Chances are if you're active on social media you've seen the distinctive, colorful pint-sized designs of 100%  Soft...
Friday Five

June 8th, 2018 This weekend sees the release of Ocean's Eight, a reboot of the heist franchise (itself a remake of a classic Rat Pack film from the 60's), this time featuring a stellar cast of actresses poised to make a big score. Heist films are a hell of a lot of fun – especially when they merge genres... As we've discussed previously in our...
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