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Looter Love: Loot Crate Pins of Pride!

October 4th, 2017 In the past few years, lapel pins (AKA enamel pins), have BLOWN UP across the world, as the perfect accessory of geeky flare. By adding an enamel pin to your cardigan,...

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Looter Love: 'Adventure Time' (N)Ice King Figure

September 20th, 2017 The crown is yours, so it’s time to take a tour around your #KINGDOM! Be forewarned: Your journey alongside August’s Loot Crate will bring you face to face with...

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Looter Love: Batman Color-Changing Mug

June 28th, 2017 “To investigate a problem is, indeed to solve it.” (Mao Zedong) Or... as Batman would say, “I'm a night-stalking, crime-fighting vigilante, and a heavy metal...

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A (Kinda) Brief History of Video Games

March 9th, 2017 For some players, Mario was with them from the very first time they picked up a controller. For others, it was a small white ping pong ball. For still others, it was...

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Snack Time: Try This Bat-Parfait

February 21st, 2017 Nana nana nana nana, Nana nana nana nana—Treat Time! To follow up on our What Does Batman Eat? piece, we decided to try to attempt a recipe that might be one of Bruce...

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LEGO My Career Goals: How To Become A Professional Builder

February 13th, 2017 So, you think you’re pretty good with LEGO. But are you good enough to go pro? It may surprise you to learn that there’s more than one way to become a professional...

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Friday Five: Top Five 'Power Rangers' Series

February 10th, 2017 There have been A LOT of Rangers series through the years (24 and counting!). But which are the best? Loot Crate employees voted — and here’s their...

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How to Build A Tabletop RPG Character

February 7th, 2017 So you’ve decided to jump into the world of tabletop RPGs. We’re so excited for you! But that empty character sheet can be pretty daunting. Here are some quick tips...

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The Big Question: What Does Batman Eat?

February 2nd, 2017 Ladies. Gentlemen. You have eaten well. You’ve eaten Gotham’s wealth, its spirit. But now it’s Batman’s turn. So what’s the Caped Crusader chowing down...

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Indie Game Achievement Unlocked: An Interview with Jonathan Straw

January 30th, 2017 What does it take to start a video game company and release your first game? We talked to Exploding Tuba Studios Designer Jonathan Straw about his experiences doing just...

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From Blogs to the Big Screen: Screenwriter Gary Whitta

January 26th, 2017 Not every writer gets to do what they love professionally. It can be a long road to get there but Gary Whitta has achieved the dream. With a film debut starring Denzel...

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Loot Crate Staff: 'The Greatest Thing I Ever Built'

January 26th, 2017 To celebrate February's BUILD theme, we asked Loot Crate staff to tell us about the greatest thing they’ve ever built - DIY or otherwise! What is the greatest thing...

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Flashback: Famous Faces in 'Power Rangers'

January 23rd, 2017 For Bryan Cranston, playing Zordon in the upcoming Power Rangers film is a bit like going back to a high school reunion as he voiced two different baddies in Mighty...

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The Evolution of Superman's Powers

January 12th, 2017 Chances are, you’ve heard someone say (or made the argument yourself) “Superman is too powerful.” You’ve also probably heard some jokes about him not...

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Turtle Tonics: Try This One, Make Your Own!

January 11th, 2017 Raphael’s Ruby Refresher Enjoy this punch that’s a little sweet and a little tart (just like Raph) any time of year! Ingredients 1 ½ quarts of Cranberry...

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A Short History of Hacking

January 9th, 2017 (This article was co-written along with Shawn Aldridge.) The story starts in the 1960s. Kind of. The age of computers, at least as we know them, is in its infancy....

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How to Speak Mandarin! (*In Firefly)

January 4th, 2017 In Joss Whedon's future 'Verse of Firefly and Serenity, Western and Eastern influences are equal at the root of culture. Everyone grows up speaking Mandarin as well as...

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List: The Top Loot of 2016!

January 3rd, 2017 Every month, we send out surveys to Looters asking them to tell us what they think about our crates and all the cool stuff in ‘em. According to YOUR ratings, these 20...

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Peggy Carter: The Woman Behind the Shield

January 3rd, 2017 In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who inspired Steve Rogers to become Captain America? It wasn’t Bucky, Nick Fury or even Doctor Erskine. The person who actually gave...

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