Lists & Things

January 30th, 2017 Of all the shows made in the 90's, it's hard to think of one that showcases 90's fashion as energetically as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Their looks may seem pretty straight forward, but there's more there than meets the eye.   While rule #1 of Ranger fashion is to wear, exclusively, your designated Ranger color, the exception...
Exclusives

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 that.   What inspired you to become a Game Designer? I was originally planning on working at Blue Sky as a special effects artist out of college, but an...
DIY

January 27th, 2017 What with our current Loot Crate theme being BUILD, we thought we'd find you five really awesome builds you can do with LEGO that go outside of the ordinary and expand your imaginations! Check out these awesome DIY videos we found for those LEGO bricks you've got sitting around! 1. BeingGeekChic's LEGO Flower Pot! 2. Uncle...
Anime

January 27th, 2017 In honor of this month's Loot Anime theme, we asked some of the Loot Anime staff what their favorite moments were from the different anime included in Dimension!  Find out what we found memorable from No Game No Life, Sword Art Online, Re:Zero, and Log Horizon! No Game No Life One of my favorite moments from No Game No Life...
Exclusives

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 Washington and multiple big credits under his belt (including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), we discussed his journey, his writing process and more.   What is...
Behind the Crate

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 you’ve ever constructed? Tweet @lootcrate with the hashtag #LootCrateBuild in your answer!   “Sometimes, my creative stylings and my longing to...
Looter Love

January 25th, 2017 To coincide with the epic return of Netflix’s Daredevil, we curated a #VERSUS theme in March 2016 to celebrate some of the greatest rivalries in comic book and pop culture history. Season two of Daredevil introduced a new, formidable fighter: Frank Castle / The Punisher. We wanted to give Looters a chance to support their side...
Exclusives

January 25th, 2017 The world of Firefly has a distinct visual style and a big part of that is the costumes. Each character has a unique look that beautifully reflects their personality. The person responsible? Costume Designer Shawna Trpcic, who took some time to answer a few of our questions! Q: Welcome aboard, Shawna! First and foremost, I gotta...
Features

January 24th, 2017 There are lots of aspects to the game play experience of Tetris that you could claim are the best part: The fast pace, the addictive rush of clearing that 10-row block in a couple of quick moves. (Yasss!) But the theme.... ohh, that theme. It's a bona-fide chiptune classic. And if you've always marveled at how it sounds so authentically...
Features

January 24th, 2017 So, do you ever wonder how much you know about the fandoms you're in? Since we've got some Batman love in our Loot Crate DX ORIGINS Crate this month, we wanted to test you on your love affair with the Caped Crusader. 1.) What did the faithful butler to Bruce Wayne do BEFORE he took on the Wayne family's day-to-day tasks? 2.) Who...
Exclusives

January 23rd, 2017 Ed Begley Jr. hosts this episode of American History Mysteries where, in 1942 the American Government - in anticipation of the “International Threat” - spent $1 Trillion dollars on the largest and most expensive robot in history. Tune in as we unveil this lost footage for the very first time. In this month's theme video for BUILD we...
Features

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 Morphin Power Rangers, the series that started a craze in North America. He’s not the only recognizable actor who’s appeared in a Power Rangers series. Here’s some...
Friday Five

January 20th, 2017 For this week's Friday Five, we wanted to take a look at the some of the greatest furry friends that have gone where no dog (or cat... or targ...) have gone before. Star Trek (The Original Series) features in this month's Loot Pets assortment, so here's a salute to some of the top pets across the history of Trek!: The Unicorn Dog It...
Features

January 20th, 2017 This was a triumph. She's making a note here: 'Huge Success' and she wasn't wrong. Portal and its lascivious ever-watching figure, GLaDOS, lead its protagonist Chell through test chambers and existential queries through its first title. Portal took off and with it, it brought on a new genre of FPS game that lead into puzzles, mysteries...
Cosplay

January 19th, 2017 Do you run out of events to wear your cosplays to? Do you want to dress like your favorite character today, but can't cosplay at work or school? If so, casual cosplay is the way to go! Casual cosplay has various interpretations and rules depending on who you speak to, but basically, it's just dressing up like a pop-culture character...
Exclusives

January 19th, 2017 Sometimes it feels so good to be bad! Last August, we celebrated some of the baddest good guys (and gals) with our ANTI-HERO crate. With the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Suicide Squad film, we just HAD to feature Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel as the “Maid of Mischief”, also known as Harley Quinn. Looters everywhere LOVED our...
Event Coverage

January 18th, 2017 Season 2 of USA's Colony premiered January 12, 2017 and the occasion was marked by a viewing party. But not just any viewing party. The Sayers Club was transformed into The Yonk, the bar owned by Sarah Wayne Callies' Katie Bowman and a central location in the show. All the details were in place —- the signs behind the bar, the...
Behind the Crate

January 18th, 2017 A young girl must make the decision to stand up and do what is right, taking the first step in her origin story. We decided to start the new year off with an aptly named theme -- Origins. This month's short follows the hero's journey of a young girl who rose above her childhood bully to become a hero for those who need it. It was a fun...
Behind the Crate

January 17th, 2017 One of the most exciting thing about our partner crates is the opportunity to create Loot that is specially curated just for these assortments. We got a chance to talk to Ray Makowski, the product designer behind the Halo Icons figure line which debuted only in the Halo Legendary Crate! Q: Have you always been a big Halo...
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