It's October! Halloween Month! Jess' favourite time of year! YEAH! I'm happy to say that although my Loot Crate arrived a little late this month, it still made it before November. After being a subscriber for several months now, I'm pretty convinced that the delivery speed is determined by Canada Post, so I'm not going to blame Loot Crate for any delays. As long as my box arrives in the month it belongs in, all's good.
Now, for those of you who haven't heard of Loot Crate, it is a monthly subscription box that caters towards "nerds" and "geeks". Each month, subscribers get a themed box of 6 to 8 items. What's interesting is that Loot Crate has different subscription programs. Here's a breakdown:
1 Month Plan - $19.37 USD / $29.95 CAD per month
3 Month Plan - $55.11 USD / $84.00 CAD per 3 months
6 Month Plan - $105.99 USD / $162.00 CAD per 6 months
OCTOBER - FEAR
When I was a member of Nerd Block last year, I was extremely disappointed when their October box had absolutely nothing to do with Halloween. They could have at least had one Halloween-y item, but no. They didn't care. This year, I was really excited to hear that Loot Crate's October theme is FEAR. Finally, a Halloween-themed box! Wahoo! So, what scary awesomeness did I get in the mail?
- Loot Crate Mini Magazine with 3D Glasses ($2.50 CAD)
- Loot Crate Theme Pin ($0.75 CAD)
- How to Survive a Sharknado ($13.00 CAD)
- Death by Kittens T-Shirt ($15.00 CAD)
- Walking Dead Art Print ($2.00 CAD)
- Walking Dead Comic with Exclusive Cover ($5.00 CAD)
- Dead Rising Pen ($12.00 CAD)
- Slashes & Bites Tattoos ($5.00 CAD)
- Toxic Waste Candy ($0.25 CAD)
- SMITE Gift Card
Custom Loot Crate Box
Another custom box?! Yes, another custom box! I love it. I absolutely, positively love it. To say I'm blown away is both fitting and not enough to describe how appreciative I am of the amazing people working over at Loot Crate HQ.
Loot Crate Mini Magazine with 3D Glasses
One of the awesome aspects of being a Loot Crate subscriber is that each month, I get a magazine with nerdy articles and a kickass cover. This month, Loot Crate really outdid themselves not only with an incredible cover design, but a cover design that is 3D! And, yes, they included old school blue and red 3D glasses to let you experience the epicness. :D
Loot Crate Theme Pin
One word: Zombies!
How to Survive a Sharknado
Remember that little made-for-TV movie on SyFy starring Tara Reid that involved sharks and tornadoes? Well, this is a book that helps you survive the destructive combination that is sharks and tornadoes, as well as other bizarre disasters. It's a must-read.
Death by Kittens T-Shirt
I don't know... On the one hand, I love the Punisher, so a white skull on a black T-shirt is awesome. On the other hand, the skull is made of kittens. Cute, cuddly kittens... So, if I wear this shirt instead of my Punisher shirt when I go paintballing, will I still instill fear in the hearts of my enemies?
Walking Dead Art Print
Oh, man. This postcard-sized art print is both adorable and heartbreaking. Hopefully, this thing doesn't spoil anything for people who haven't watched the show...
Walking Dead Comic with Exclusive Cover
I am a huge fan of the Walking Dead comics, and it was a very pleasant surprise to get Issue 132 with an exclusive Loot Crate variant cover. I won't be opening the bag, though. This baby is going on my shelf and I'm going to read the digital version instead. :p
Dead Rising Pen
While I was writing the descriptions above, all I could think of was writing about this incredible Loot Crate exclusive Dead Rising pen. The saw is the cap and the sledgehammer is the pen. I have never played Dead Rising, but zombie games are a favourite in the Chan household and I've been dying to play my copy of Dead Rising 2. This pen is just so ridiculously cool that it's now sitting on my desk as a display piece. I don't see myself ever using it as a pen!
Slashes & Bites Tattoos
Okay, these are pretty neat. Neither Jess nor I will ever be using them, though, so off to our niece they go. Yep, we spoil her!
Toxic Waste Candy
The name and "Hazardously Sour" note have me intrigued. I'll be trying this watermelon-flavoured candy very, very soon. Wish me luck!
SMITE Gift Card
I've heard a lot about the game SMITE and have been itching to try it out. Now, with a free Halloween-themed skin, it's only a matter of time before I'll be killing things with a god. :D
OVERVIEW
I gotta say, Loot Crate really knows how to do a Halloween box! From the custom box design down to the candy, this month's crate is exactly the kind of subscription box I expect for October. My favourite item is, quite obviously, the pen. It's the kind of custom item that keeps me coming back for more each month.
I have been extremely excited since the Loot Crate Facebook page announced that the upcoming theme will be "Battle". As a fan of Street Fighter, I can't wait to see what kind of items I'll be getting. If you're interested in learning more about Loot Crate, please check out their Web Site. If you would like to subscribe, you can get $3 off using the code BATTLE
Thanks for checking out my blog. See you in November!
~ Mike
