January 4th, 2022Today is National Trivia Day! Everyone knows a fun tidbit of trivia about something. Movies, TV, Games, etc... all have little easter eggs, things that may have gone unnoticed, or something that seems to fit right in, but in reality, it was completely improv! Today, in honor of National Trivia Day, we're going to take a look at some...
May 7th, 2020LEARN MORE ABOUT LOOT SCI-FI
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!
Even though it is the 7th. Close enough, right? ANYWAYS! This past week was national Star Wars day and to celebrate I have decided to write a blog on some of the best Sci-Fi characters of all time! Before you get all crazy because maybe your favorite character didn't make the...
June 21st, 2019If you’re a real pop culture 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!”,...
June 7th, 2019This weekend, Dark Phoenix arrives in theatres as the twelfth installment in Fox's X-Men movie franchise, which has now spanned nearly two decades. And probably five times as many cast members along the way!
Now that Disney has acquired 20th Century Fox, the waiting game begins to see how Marvel will move forward with the X-Men on the...
March 15th, 2019Hey, fans of Netflix's Lost In Space! You're undoubtedly aware that the show is a remake of a classic 60's scifi series, but do you know the long and storied history of the creator of that original show, the legendary Irwin Allen?
Yep, when the space family Robinson saga hit the airwaves in 1965, it was not the first of the televisuals...
August 17th, 2018After a relaxing summer vacation filled with lots of zany adventures (we presume), it’s time to head Back to School! But let’s be honest, regular school isn’t nearly as exciting as some of our favorite schools from TV and movies.
That's why we've put together this quiz to help you figure out which fictional school you should...
August 3rd, 2018If 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,...
July 6th, 2018No 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...
May 9th, 2018It’s #PLAYBACK time!
This past March, Loot Wear Looters kicked it old school with throwback apparel and accessories to show off their retro styles, featuring loot from G.I. Joe, Dungeons & Dragons, Back to the Future, Ready Player One, Star Wars and Aliens!
To celebrate the release of the Ready Player One on the big...
February 23rd, 2018As science fiction storytelling has evolved over time, the genre itself has grown by leaps and bounds on the big screen. And by that, we mean both the level of visual advancement available and the willingness to take risks and seriously blow people's minds...
This weekend, Alex Garland's Annihilation hits cinemas – well, it does if...
November 28th, 2017In case you hadn't noticed after last week's Friday Five, we're getting a teeny bit excited about the holidays over here. No doubt we'll have a LOT of topics to discuss between now and the end of December, but our trigger fingers are already getting itchy to post our favorite holiday-movie-themed GIFs everywhere we can... and we...
November 27th, 2017Over the past couple of decades, the medium of fan art has reached incredible heights of artistry, depth and skill. It's no surprise that the cream of the crop is worthy of the fanfare of gallery exhibition!
Gallery1988 is an amazing space – more than one space now, actually! – in Los Angeles whose major focus is on highlighting the...
September 29th, 2017This weekend sees the release of Flatliners, a film which up to a point during its production was positioned as a remake of the 1990 thriller of the same name. But is it really?...
As of today, the official answer to that is "no" for one specific reason: Kiefer Sutherland – who starred in the Joel Schumacher original and...
July 6th, 2017Anime Expo returned this year, and like every year thousands of anime fans made their way to the Los Angeles convention center! 357,178 attendees to be exact. This year was even bigger and better than the previous!
With one exhibit hall, one entertainment hall, endless panel rooms spanning even to neighboring hotels, 450 booths, 150...
