April 25th, 2017Are you good enough to know these fun facts and silly trivia from the 80's cult kid classic 'The Goonies'? Since May is all about Loot Crate's GUARDIANS theme, we thought we'd uncover some trivia treasures! See just how well-versed in The Goonies YOU are!
1. "The Inferno", which is the name of One Eyed Willie's ship, was actually...
April 24th, 2017Ever taken the Loot Crate customer feedback survey that we send out at the end of every crate month? Sarah Stern heads up the team who is compiling all of your thoughts and opinions on what we do, and working to make your experience better! We chatted with Sarah about this process, and her own corner of geekdom...
Hi Sarah!...
April 24th, 2017Stranded on an icy space-tundra, Carl and Denny must protect their precious cargo from the likes of all kinds of bad-guys, including Space Pirates!
To get to the core of how the GUARDIANS video was made, I asked director/co-writer Jamie Parslow what the inspiration was behind it.
On writing Guardians:
"Guardians started with a...
April 21st, 2017YOU’RE INVITED! To what you may ask? Only the biggest summer blow out of the year. We’re pulling up our pool floaties, relaxing under the rays and preparing for a POOL party of COSMIC proportions.
Um, NO Wade. NOT YOU.
Join us as we celebrate some of Marvel’s greatest characters with our Marvel Gear &...
April 21st, 2017It was a galactically awesome night in Hollywood on Wednesday, as the premiere of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 went down at the Dolby Theatre. (Same place they hold the Oscars – fancy!)
We were thrilled to have a spot on the purple carpet, and here's some highlights with our host Jeff Leach speaking to the stars –...
There are many ways we could share our Caped Crusader love in GIF Crate when it comes to Batman, but for pure timeless joy we keep coming back to Batman: The Animated Series! It's one of the greatest...
April 20th, 2017Earlier this week, an anonymous source leaked what appeared to be transmissions from Weyland-Yutani’s Covenant colonization mission – the last messages sent by crew members to friends and family they were leaving behind.
The first features the Covenant’s pilot, Tennessee, sending a heartfelt message to his younger brother. The...
April 19th, 2017
There is just over a week left to get in on the HUMANITY themed Loot Anime crate, which features Attack on Titan and more favorites; sign up by April 27th!
April 18th, 2017So many elements of Stranger Things' first season captured the time period of the early 1980's in a way that spoke to a whole generation of fans. And the music - not only the score, but the song choices - was an indelible part of that.
Clearly we're anticipating more of the excitement, the chills, the incredible storytelling of Stranger...
April 18th, 2017Over here at Loot Crate, our April INVESTIGATE crates features the Marvel and Netflix darling: Jessica Jones! We thought we'd give you guys some trivia that you may not have known!
1. While most people know her only as Jessica Jones, her Superhero alter-ego had purple hair and she went by Jewel.
2. Jessica's origin...
April 18th, 2017Since we've got awesome Batman exclusives in this month's INVESTIGATE crates, I asked Ralph Garman what kind of necessary viewing he had in mind for our Looters! He directed us right to this video which even has a cameo from Ralph himself, talking all the ins and outs of the campy Batman television show!
This mini-documentary that...
April 17th, 2017In April, there are tons of great titles available to stream – some of which sync great with the franchises we are spotlighting this month! It’s our latest roundup to compliment your loot when it arrives! Dig up some dirt with INVESTIGATE, and so much good stuff this month...
Jessica Jones
Suffice to say, it's a big...
April 17th, 2017An anonymous source has leaked two disturbing videos, seeming to be transmissions from members of Weyland-Yutani’s colonization mission aboard the Covenant — their final messages home to loved ones they left behind.
The first video appears to be from a woman our team has identified as Daniels, the Covenant’s Chief Terraformist....
April 14th, 2017We're excited to feature some of our favorite investigators in April's INVESTIGATE theme - and hopefully, some of yours, too! But there are more classic sleuths, particularly on the small screen, that we love...
In the spirit of celebrating more of the mighty mystery-unravelers that we've loved over the years, today's Friday Five...
April 14th, 2017HEADS UP: Contains Strong Language. Viewer Discretion Is Advised!
It wasn't always smooth sailing over in the Loot Crate kitchen. Our two day Wake & Bake shoot was filled with goofs and gaffs that didn't make the final cut. The above video shows just some of the crazy antics Kevin & Andy got into on set. Check 'em out and then...
April 13th, 2017Eggs are more than just something Guy Fieri fears. They’re often depicted as something oddly sinister throughout pop culture. So, as we head towards Easter, I thought we could take a look at the greatest fictional eggs (in no particular order):
Ovomorph (Aliens)
One day, H.R. Giger looked at an egg and thought to...
April 13th, 2017Welcome to Hell’s Kitchen! If you can take the heat, then these Daredevil-ed Eggs are a must try. They are a great way to use up post-Easter hard boiled eggs, and very easy to make regardless if you’re a crime-fighting vigilante or one of us regular, non-super folk!
INGREDIENTS
10 eggs
2 tbsp chopped jarred...
April 12th, 2017There is something ancient buried deep within all of us. Something wild. Something... PRIMAL! Looters joined together to discover their wild sides with March 2017’s PRIMAL Loot Crate. We unleashed the beasts of some of pop culture’s most ferocious franchises with savagely sweet loot from Overwatch, Wolverine in celebration of the...
April 12th, 2017Gaze through the spyglass and see what went into creating this month's theme video for Investigate!
The theme for this month was 'Investigate', so it only makes sense for us to examine what went on behind the scenes of our latest theme video!
Since the short had such an eerie feel and mostly took place at night, it may surprise you...