Loot Crate - August, 2014 - Heroes

Heya, peeps! Mike here, and I'm a little late with this month's Loot Crate review. It's been a loooooong month for Jess and me at work, and since I received my box this past Monday, I've been extremely anxious to tell you all about it. In fact, the photos for this entry were taken in my company's board room before a meeting! Here, check out this "Unboxing" pic:

Don't you just love the wood pattern of my company's board room table? ^_~ 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

AUGUST - HEROES

Last month's Villains-themed box blew me away. It had awesome items and an incredibly imaginative custom box. When I heard about this month's theme, I was really excited and hoped for the same level of quality as the Villains box. Did Loot Crate deliver? Here's a list of what I got:

- Loot Crate Mini Magazine ($2.00 CAD)

- Loot Crate Theme Pin ($0.75 CAD)

- Mega Man Air Freshener ($5.00 CAD)

- TMNT Bandana Glasses ($7.00 CAD)

- TMNT Vinyl Figure ($10.00 CAD)

- Deadpool Magnet ($3.00 CAD)

- Exclusive Groot Pop! Figure ($15.00 CAD)

- Shwings Shoe Wings ($8.00 CAD)

- Bonus Digital Loot ($10.00 CAD)

Custom Loot Crate Box

I was pleasantly surprised by last month's custom Villains box. This month, I had a huge bout of nostalgia with the custom Heroes box I received. Do you see what that is in the photo? Yep, it's the Ninja Turtles lair! When I was a kid, I had the lair playset. It was donated when I reached adulthood, but now I have something just as cool and in a more compact form factor. Yay! ^_^

Loot Crate Mini Magazine

The design of this month's mini magazine cover is pretty cool and there is some great content inside. What slightly confuses me is the inclusion of Batman on the cover. I get that he's a hero, but DC Comics doesn't really make an appearance in this month's Loot Crate except for the Alex Ross painting in the magazine's table of contents and Batman's face in one of the magazine games. Oh, well. It's Batman, so I guess it's okay. :p

Loot Crate Theme Pin

I love this month's theme pin and I'm also happy to inform you that the print is not dark! I appreciate that the pin's design is not just a copy of the mini magazine cover art. Here, Groot has been replaced with Captain America and Leonardo has been replaced with Thor's arm, hammer, cape, and leg. I wish I could see the full art piece, though.

Mega Man Air Freshener

Jess has a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bar air freshener in her car. Well, now I have Mega Man in mine! This is a cool item I couldn't even imagine existing prior to getting it. Awesome!

TMNT Bandana Glasses

By far the most useless item in this month's Loot Crate for me is the TMNT Bandana Glasses. I mean, they're kind of cool, but I would never use them. My niece would probably love them, though, so into the Christmas stocking stuffer box it goes!

TMNT Vinyl Figure

Now, this Donatello vinyl by Kidrobot is definitely not going to my niece. I love the look of the figure. Plus, it apparently glows in the dark! I can't wait to get Donatello onto my shelf. :D

Deadpool Magnet

Wait, wasn't Deadpool in the Villains box? Why, yes. Yes, he was. See, Deadpool is both a villain and a hero! Thank you, Loot Crate, for recognizing that. More Deadpool equals more awesome, and this magnet is just fantastic.

Exclusive Groot Pop! Figure

I am Groot.

Translation:

"If you haven't watched "Guardians of the Galaxy", do it NOW. It's one of the best movies of 2014, and possibly the best Marvel movie to date. When I saw this exclusive Groot Pop! vinyl with glow in the dark hand in my Loot Crate, I screeched like a little girl in the 90's at a Hanson concert. I can't describe just how much I love this item. It's easily my favourite this month."

Shwings Shoe Wings

A set of shoe wings really isn't a "heroic" item, but I admit that they are super cool and I've wanted to buy a set for a long time. Well, now I have lightning bolts on my shoes. Sweet!

Bonus Digital Loot

This card has codes that get you 3 games. I'm really excited about the Doctor Who one and "Gauntlet". I've never heard of "Defense Grid" before, but I am definitely interested since I love tower defense games. The added value in this card is much appreciated.

OVERVIEW

August was an incredible month for Loot Crate. I didn't know if the Heroes box could possibly match the Villains one, but in my opinion, it did. I am absolutely torn over whether the Groot Pop! Figure or the Deadpool socks from last month is my favourite Loot Crate item so far. The fact that I like any item this much is a comforting thought for me since it means the people at Loot Crate are doing their job of not only giving me value, but a positive and memorable nerdy experience as well.

In September, the Loot Crate theme will be "Galactic". Their Facebook group has silhouettes of the Millennium Falcon, an X-Wing, the Serenity, and the Enterprise, which has got me bristling with excitement. 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 10% off using the code GALACTIC

As a final note, I would like to once again mentioned that my sister-in-law Felicia has a fantastic food blog that I highly recommend you check out. Go to Food Hackerette. You won't be disappointed!

Thank you for visiting. See you again soon!

~ Mike

Loot Crate - July, 2014 - Villains

Hey, peeps! Mike here, and I'm writing a Loot Crate entry even though it's not August yet! I am, of course, referring to the ridiculously late delivery of my previous Crate. Well, I am happy to inform you that things are back to normal in July as my box arrived a couple of days ago. Wahoo!

You may be looking at the photo above and wondering what on Earth is with the box. I had the exact same thought when it arrived. The thing was so flat that I actually grew concerned that I was going to get ripped off this month. When I opened it, this is what I found:

Is that... Is that a custom box with custom box art? HOLY BLACK SHARPIES, BATMAN! It IS a custom box with custom box art! Whaaaaaat?!?! Okay, okay. Calm down, Mike. You have a blog entry to finish!

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

JULY, 2014 - VILLAINS

I think this month's Loot Crate theme is pretty self explanatory. When I first heard about it, I was really excited since there are so many awesome villains out there. Who will they choose? What kind of villain-ly products will they put in the box? Will there be custom items? Let's find out! Here's a list of what I got:

- Loot Crate Mini Magazine ($2.00 CAD)

- Loot Crate Theme Pin ($0.75 CAD)

- Bowser Magnet ($3.00 CAD)

- Darth Vader Keychain ($6.00 CAD)

- Crossover T-Shirt ($15.00 CAD)

- Necessary Evil DVD ($9.00 CAD)

- DC Comics Posters ($5.00 CAD)

- Deadpool Socks ($12.00 CAD)

- Rocket Raccoon #1 Comic ($4.50 CAD)

Custom Loot Crate Box

First things first, I have to talk about the box. It's incredible! I was blown away by the drawings inside. They're fun and really fit the theme. Someone clearly put a lot of thought into this month's Loot Crate and this kind of effort is incentive enough for me to keep my subscription going.

Loot Crate Mini Magazine

This is the second month since Loot Crate tested out going digital with its mini magazine. I'm very glad they went back to a physical magazine last month since it's so much fun! This time there are articles, activities, product descriptions, and much more. Plus, the cover is super awesome.

Loot Crate Theme Pin

The monthly pin is slowly turning into my least favourite item due to the horrible print job. The photo above had to be edited in Photoshop in order to see the details of the picture, yet Darth Vader's helmet is still almost impossible to see clearly. That is unacceptable.

Bowser Magnet

If the monthly pin could be printed as clearly as this awesome magnet featuring Nintendo's Bowser, I would be one happy Looter. Look at this thing! It's awesome! I already have it proudly displayed on the side of my fridge!

Darth Vader Keychain

I'm digging the Vader keychain. It's made of rubber of a decent quality and has a cool helmet design. I've seen a glossy metal version of this and honestly like this one better because it's lighter and the matte finish really works for it.

Crossover T-Shirt

You already know that I'm fed up with receiving black T-shirts from my subscription boxes, but I will make an exception for this one. The design is absolutely perfect and it works best on a black background. I will definitely be wearing this shirt!

Necessary Evil DVD

I'll admit that I have lost interest in the DC Comics universe as of late, but this documentary about the villains of DC is something I'm definitely going to watch at some point. I mean, I really shouldn't let something like the worst reboot of a comic book universe ever deter me from enjoying this film, right? :p

DC Comics Posters

I apologize for the so-so photo of these letter-sized posters, but they were connected to each other and rolled up. I don't know how I'm going to separate them properly, but I'll find a way. As for whether I'll be displaying them... Well, I think the Joker one is definitely not wall material, but Harley's pretty awesome.

Deadpool Socks

OMGBBQ! DEADPOOL SOCKS!

Rocket Raccoon #1 Comic

Okay. This item's pretty friggin' cool. I was already considering getting the first issue of "Rocket Raccoon" at One Million Comix, but now I don't have to since I have a copy of it with an exclusive Loot Crate cover! This is just so incredibly awesome. It's definitely my second favourite item in this months' box. Can you guess which one is my absolute favourite?

OVERVIEW

This was the best month I've had so far as a member of Loot Crate. Every item, even the poorly-printed pin, was good. There was no junk. The total value of the items definitely exceeded the price of admission. Oh, and DEADPOOL SOCKS! I can't stress enough how important to me it is that a subscription box company put some thought and effort into putting together a box. Loot Crate has been consistently good and that's why I will keep moving forward with them.

Next month, the Loot Crate theme will be Heroes, which has got me all excited to see if the items can match the awesomeness of those from this month. 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 10% off using the code HEROES.

As a final note, my sister-in-law Felicia has a wicked cool food blog that I highly recommend you check out. Meals at her place are always awesome because she and my brother-in-law make insanely good food. So, go to Food Hackerette. You won't be disappointed! 

Thank you so much for reading this blog entry. See you again soon!

~ Mike

Loot Crate - June, 2014 - Transform

HAPPY CANADA DAY! Mike here, and it's July. Yes, it is July. So, why am I writing this blog post about the June Loot Crate in July? It's because I received my Crate yesterday. I am not happy about that. My buddy Ryan got his box over a week ago. Usually, mine shows up either a day before his or 2 to 3 days after. When I checked the USPS and Canada Post web sites, they both originally said my box was to arrive on the 26th. However, on the 26th, the date was changed to a shocking July 2nd! I was extremely close to writing a letter to Loot Crate when my box finally showed up. I may actually still write them, but at this point, I'm just glad to HAVE a Crate. Anyway, I'm sure you guys have already read some other blogs or Tweets about people's unboxings, so if you do take the time to read through my post, thank you! I appreciate your support very much. :)

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

JUNE 2014 - TRANSFORM

With Michael Bay's fourth "Transformers" movie opening in June, Loot Crate's decision to make the June theme "Transform" was a no-brainer. Plus, with Nerd Block giving its subscribers a set of Transformers KREO figures back in April, it was only a matter of time when my current favourite subscription box responded with some robot love of their own. Here's a list of what I got:

- Loot Crate Mini Magazine ($2.00 CAD)

- Loot Crate Theme Pin ($0.75 CAD)

- Crossover T-Shirt ($15.00 CAD)

- Transformers Vinyl Figure ($10.99 CAD)

- Transformers Hexbug Nano ($7.99 CAD)

- Transformers Sticker ($0.50 CAD)

- MLG Wrist Sweat Band ($4.99 CAD)

- MLG Sticker Sheet ($0.75 CAD)

- MLG Voucher ($5.00 USD Digital Value)

- Lemon Warheads x 3 ($0.75 CAD)

Loot Crate Mini Magazine

Last month, Loot Crate decided to go digital with their mini magazine. I'm guessing people didn't like that because they switched back to a paper edition this month. Personally, I don't mind either way. If it's digital, it saves space. If it's physical, it adds monetary value and is cool, but over time, I don't know what I'd do with it. Still, it's the content that matters, and this little booklet has that in spades.

Loot Crate Theme Pin

One of the reasons I was really excited to get this month's Crate was because of the really cool design of the 1337 bus Transformer that I knew would be on the pin. Unfortunately, as with last month, the printing factory made the design way too dark. I had to Photoshop my photo of my pin in order for you to see more details, and even then, it's not that clear. That's 2 months now that Loot Crate has disappointed me with their pin quality. I honestly hope this doesn't become a trend.

Crossover T-Shirt

This is perhaps my favourite shirt that I have received in a subscription box thus far. It's not black (LOL) and it's a crossover of two of my favourite nerdy fandoms - "Transformers" and "Back to the Future". Awesome. Absolutely awesome.

Transformers Vinyl Figure

I have seen boxes of these Transformers vinyl figures at local stores and have been tempted on many occasions to buy one. Well, now I don't have to. Ha ha! I got Jazz, who is one of my favourite Autobots, so I'm pretty content. My only complaint about the figure has nothing to do with Loot Crate - It was very hard to get the gun into Jazz's hand. In fact, some of the black paint on the inside part of the hand scraped off onto the gun's handle before I could finally get it to pop into place. Not good! I still love the vinyl, though. It's definitely a great inclusion in this month's Crate.

Transformers Hexbug Nano

I knew of Hexbugs before, but I didn't know there were Transformers ones. For those of you who don't know what this is, it's basically a toy that looks kind of like a cockroach. When you turn it on, the little thing vibrates. This vibration allows it to "walk" on flat surfaces. I took a video to help you understand what I mean.

Transformers Sticker

This is a pretty cool sticker made by the same company that made the Transformers vinyl figure. I would have preferred getting the Autobots one instead, but this Deceptacon one is still awesome.

MLG Wrist Sweat Band

Many years ago, I attended a Major League Gaming event at FanExpo Toronto. It was a lot of fun and I even bought a long-sleeved MLG T-shirt. This wrist band would go nicely with it. Unfortunately, I don't wear my shirt nor really care about MLG anymore. LOL For fans of MLG, however, this is definitely a nice item to have.

MLG Sticker Sheet

I honestly have no idea who these MLG teams are, so this sticker sheet is definitely not for me. As with the wrist band, fans of MLG would probably appreciate this much more.

MLG Voucher

This MLG voucher worth $5.00 in site-specific currency gives people one month of GameBattles Premium Access. I don't know anything about the MLG web site, but I'm going to guess that for people who do visit it, this is probably wicked cool, especially with the "Loot Crate exclusive Badge".

Lemon Warheads

"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Loot Crate, thank you for these delicious Warheads Extreme Extreme Sour Lemon candies. YUM! ^_^

OVERVIEW

This was a very good month for Loot Crate. It had great value and great items for fans of Transformers. I'm still peeved that my box arrives one day before July, but if it's a one-time thing, I'll let it slide. We'll see what happens later this month.

Next month, the Loot Crate theme will be Villains, which sounds very exciting to me. 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 10% off using the code VILLAINS.

Thank you so much for reading this blog entry. See you again soon!

~ Mike

Loot Crate - May, 2014 - Adventure

Hi, hi! Mike here, and after 2 months with Loot Crate, I was excited to hear that May was going to be the month of Adventure! Now that the box has arrived, is it epic or an epic fail? Read on to find out!

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

MAY, 2014 - ADVENTURE

When this month's theme was announced, the lords at Loot Crate HQ showed us a logo containing Link's shield from "The Legend of Zelda", a "Minecraft" sword, and Finn's sword from "Adventure Time". As a fan of all three franchises, I had my mind blown. Upon opening my Loot Crate, however, I noticed 2 things. First, there was stuff from other franchises. Secondly, the box lacked the usual magazine. I immediately Googled the second issue and discovered that in my e-mail inbox was a link that took me to the now-digital magazine. I was a little miffed since I loved the last 2 magazines I got. However, after thinking things through, going digital is actually a good idea. If I continue with Loot Crate, I'd be stuck with a whole ton of magazines that I will eventually throw out. Plus, digital means no killing of trees. Sounds good to me. So, now that you know there was no magazine in the box, what exactly was in there? Here's a list:

- Loot Crate Theme Pin ($0.75 CAD)

- Loot Crate Membership Card ($0.50 CAD)

- Legend of Zelda T-Shirt ($15.00 CAD)

- Legend of Zelda Bottle Opener Keychain ($3.00 CAD)

- Minecraft Hangers Keychain ($6.00 CAD)

- Adventure Time Tin With Figure ($7.00 CAD)

- The Friend Zone Soundtrack ($8.00 CAD)

- Stickers and Tattoos ($6.00 CAD Total)

Loot Crate Theme Pin

When the logo of this month's theme was revealed, it looked so friggin' awesome. However, its execution on the Loot Crate pin is a bit of a disappointment. The photo above had to be Photoshopped in order for you to actually see the details clearly. Why? Because the print on the pin is extremely dark. If it was printed right, this would have been my favourite pin of the 3 that I have. But, unfortunately, it was not to be.

Loot Crate Membership Card

I'm not sure if every Loot Crate subscriber got one of these this month since other blogs I read don't seem to show it. Regardless, I got one and I appreciate it.

Legend of Zelda T-Shirt

The first thing you're probably expecting me to say is, "OMGBBQ! BLACK! GLARGHRARGHAH!" ^_~ Seriously, despite the aversion I've developed to receiving black T-shirts in subscription boxes, I must admit that this one is pretty sweet. I'm not going to wear it, though. Jess is. Crisis averted!

Legend of Zelda Bottle Opener Keychain

One week ago, I was complaining to some friends that I didn't have a real bottle opener. (The thingy on my can opener doesn't count.) Well, as luck would have it, Loot Crate included this super awesome Legend of Zelda bottle opener keychain! Now, I can open bottles everywhere I go! I'll be a bottle opening hero! ALL WILL BOW BEFORE ME! (Except for my pal Ryan, who also has one of these...) BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAH!

Minecraft Hangers Keychain

My love for Minecraft is stupid since I really suck at that game. Little kids can kick my behind at building cool things and killing monsters. Now that I have this skeleton keychain, I can finally start exacting my revenge on the pixelated jackasses that keep killing me.

Adventure Time Tin With Figure

Jess and I are huge fans of Adventure Time, and when we found this Jake tin in the Loot Crate, we were ecstatic. Although I personally hoped that Lumpy Space Princess was inside the tin, I am happy with my... Zombie Jake? Obviously, I haven't seen the episode this figure is from. Still, I love it and hereby bestow Favourite Item Status upon this figure!

The Friend Zone Soundtrack

I have no idea what on Earth this is... But, it brings back memories of my lonely days before my dearest Jess came along. Oh, Friend Zone, how you mocked me so...

Stickers and Tattoos

I am clearly not a cool kid since I am completely lost as to why I should be salivating with joy at receiving these stickers and tattoos. Maker? Polaris? Captain Sparklez? Markiplier? Ooooookay... Heya, Niece! Do you know what these things are? No? But, they're cool, right? Yeah? Here, you can have them all! :D :D :D

OVERVIEW

As with last month's Loot Crate, I have mixed feelings. The theme was great and I liked a lot of the items, but some of them really weren't for me. I will definitely give the CD a listen, so maybe that will be added to my list of things I like. But, overall, I just didn't like this box as much as my first Loot Crate. Compared to what I see over at Nerd Block, though, I am still not convinced to leave. I feel that Loot Crate continues to win in the battle of the geeky subscription boxes, so I am going to stick with it for now.

If you are interested in joining Loot Crate, please visit their Web Site. You can use the code JUNELOOT to get $3 off your first box, so I think it's definitely worth at least a gander! :D

As always, thank you very much for checking out my blog. You rock!

~ Mike

Loot Crate - April, 2014 - Dragon

Heya, peeps! Mike here, and after Loot Crate blew me away last month, I have been waiting with bated breath for my April shipment to arrive. Well, I finally got it! YEAH!

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

APRIL, 2014 - DRAGON

The theme of the April Loot Crate this year is "Dragon", which is a combination of "Game of Thrones", "Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim", and other dragons-related things. When I first opened the box, I was a little concerned because my first impression was that there seemed to be less valuable items in there than last month. Let's see if I was right or wrong. Here is what was in the Loot Crate:

- Loot Crate Mini Magazine ($2.00 CAD)

- Loot Crate Theme Pin ($0.75 CAD)

- Loot Crate Dragon Shield Screen Cleaner ($4.00 CAD)

- Loot Crate Mikey's Dragon Jerky ($6.00 CAD)

- Loot Crate D20 Stress Ball Die ($2.00 CAD)

- Green D20 Die ($0.50 CAD)

- Dragon Slayer Dog Tag ($3.00 CAD)

- Skyrim Nord Vinyl Figure ($13.00 CAD)

- Game of Thrones Vinyl Figure ($10.00 CAD)

Loot Crate Mini Magazine

As with the previous month, I received a mini magazine based on the theme of this month's Loot Crate. There is a pretty good overview of "Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim", an interesting interview, a well-written piece on dragons, an article on "Game of Thrones", descriptions of each of the items in the box, and more. I was very impressed once again with the effort put into this little publication. It may not necessarily add monetary value to Loot Crate, but it does set this subscription box program apart from others out there.

Loot Crate Theme Pin

I personally like the design of this month's custom pin. It's very clever with the Loot Crate logo as a treasure chest. Plus, I think the fiery dragon is just really cool.

Loot Crate Dragon Shield Screen Cleaner

I have never owned a mini screen cleaner like this dragon shield one before, but I look forward to carrying it with me to use at work on my laptop screen. The design looks a lot nicer on this item than on the theme pin, too. This is a somewhat cheap, but nice and useful item.

Loot Crate Mikey's Dragon Jerky

Last month, Loot Crate subscribers got 2 pieces of salt water taffy. This month, we got several pieces of... Skyrim-inspired dragon jerky? Although I know this stuff is actually beef jerky, the green colour makes it look unappetizing. I'm really hesitant to try it. Maybe I'll work up the courage to actually eat it when I visit my niece. She's really into dragons and I'm sure green non-vegetables will appeal to her, so I we'll eat the jerky together...

Loot Crate D20 Stress Ball Die

Have you ever heard the phrase "The dice are trying to kill me"? Well, this die will do the opposite! When you make a bad roll, instead of popping a vein, just squish it over and over until you are overcome with a great sense of tranquility. You'll live longer and be able to maintain a level head while coming up with new strategies to slay that darned dragon in that damned dungeon. This die will also help relieve the stress from your realization that Loot Crate gave you a somewhat cool, but extremely cheap custom item.

Green D20 Die

This die, which comes in different colours, is less cool than the stress relieving one and has none of its calming qualities. It will definitely try to kill you. But, hey! At least you have an extra D20 for your board gaming!

Dragon Slayer Dog Tag

I don't wear dog tags and the design of this dragon slayer one is rather ugly to me. I'm sure my niece will love it, though. It's right up her alley.

Skyrim Nord Vinyl Figure

This custom "Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim" Nord vinyl figure by Symbiote Studios is my favourite item of this month's Loot Crate. If you go to the Symbiote Studios web site, you will see that they have a cool line of Skyrim figures. This Nord one is a repaint of the Dragonborn figure and looks fantastic. I love that the helmet, sword, and axe are removable. It gives the figure a little extra playability.

Game of Thrones Vinyl Figure

I'm not a fan of the "Game of Thrones" novels, but I admit to loving the HBO series, which this Mystery Mini is based on. Being a blind box, you could get one of the 16 available figures. I got Khal Drogo! For a "cute" little vinyl figure, he looks seriously badass. He also kind of reminds me of my buddy Ryan. Ha ha!

OVERVIEW

I have mixed feelings about this month's Loot Crate, especially when compared to last month's box. On the one hand, I love the 2 figures I got this month more than anything I got last month. However, overall, I was more impressed with last month's Loot Crate. This Dragon box was worth less than last month's Titan one, but it is still a good value for the price of admission. At this moment in time, if I were to choose between Nerd Block and Loot Crate, I'd definitely pick the latter without any hesitation. I like the idea of a theme. I like the custom items. I am absolutely amazed at the amount of obvious thought and effort that goes into putting together a box. So, I am sticking with Loot Crate for the time being.

If you're interested in learning more about Loot Crate, please visit their Web Site.

Thanks for checking out my blog. See you again soon!

~ Mike