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 rapping machine.” (The Lego Batman Movie)
April’s Loot Crate theme was all about solving the unsolvable! We celebrated some of our favorite pop culture sleuths with...
March 9th, 2017For 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 little, box-shaped, creepy, green guys. Whatever your entry into the world of gaming was, you might be surprised to know how far gaming has come since the first computer...
February 21st, 2017Nana 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 Wayne's favorites.
Something with low- or non-fat ingredients that is elegant, refined and totally satisfies a sweet tooth. This cheesecake-inspired recipe makes...
February 13th, 2017So, 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 LEGO builder.
#1: MASTER BUILDER
No, this isn’t just something made up for The LEGO Movie, you really can become a Master Builder. LEGO actually does hire people...
February 10th, 2017There 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 favorites!:
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers
The series that started it all was our unanimous #1 pick. "fter seeing them first at the young age of 5, everything I wanted...
February 2nd, 2017Ladies. 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 on?
Sometimes, nothing. A common trope in Batman comics is ever-faithful butler Alfred trying to get Bruce to eat. Food often sits cold and uneaten next to the Bat-Computer,...
February 1st, 2017For Loot Pets’ 1 year anniversary, we went off leash and started a REVOLUTION to create a better tomorrow! December’s Loot Pets crate featured exclusive superior loot from Invader Zim, Rick and Morty and more!
Looters (and their pets) LOVED the exclusive Rick and Morty Snowball Pet Blanket included in this crate. We enhanced pets’...
January 26th, 2017Not 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...
January 19th, 2017Sometimes 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...
January 12th, 2017Last February, we celebrated the release of the new Deadpool movie with our very own twisted take on the regenerating degenerate! Looters LOVED our exclusive t-shirt featuring the "Merc with a Mouth" shouting in excitement about one of his favorite things: TACOS! Our DEAD crate was a fan favorite last year, with this t-shirt making the...
January 12th, 2017Chances 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 understanding the fundamental concept of underwear, but we’re just going to focus on that first issue today. Superman’s powers have actually fluctuated wildly over the years....
January 11th, 2017Raphael’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 Juice, chilled
1 package (0.16 oz) Unsweetened Cherry Limeade Powdered Drink Mix
1 cup sugar
½ to 1 quart of Club Soda, chilled
Pour 1 ½ quarts of cold...
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. Over at MIT, “hacks” are actually a good thing. They’re just shortcuts that programmers use.
It isn’t really until 1971 that things take a turn. A man named John...
January 4th, 2017In 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 English; here are some guides to some of the dialogue heard in the Firefly series!:
Use these charts to practice your Mandarin, and stock up on your...
January 3rd, 2017In 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 Steve the confidence and push he needed was Peggy Carter. And she didn’t stop there. Peggy Carter actually influenced each major decision Steve made in all three...
