Loot Crate Review - Heroes - August 2014

Loot Crate Review - Heroes - August 2014

With the month of August coming to a close, it’s time for another Loot Crate Review! Hot on the heels of last months VILLAINS theme, the HEROES take action this month, stepping up the game with an incredible Pop! Vinyl Marvel Exclusive and a horde of TMNT swag.

Starting at a base price of $13.37/month, plus shipping and handling, a new Loot Crate arrives at my door on or around the 20th of each month, valued at over $40, with discounts available for pre-paid 3 and 6 month subscriptions.

01| Pop! Vinyl Marvel - Groot Loot Crate Exclusive -  Upon opening this month’s crate, I can say without a doubt that this was the most exciting item for me. I’m a huge fan of the Guardians of the Galaxy comic and film and to have an exclusive Pop! Groot figure (whose right hand glows in the dark) is awesome!

02| TMNT Sunglasses (Michelangelo) - Although these sunglasses looks ridiculous, they are incredibly original and great for the collector!

03| Sonic The Hedgehog Air Freshener - Who needs a lame Pine Tree when you can sport a Sonic Breeze air freshener from your rearview mirror?

04| Shoe Lightning Bolts - For those moments when you feel you could embody the Flash. These fun accessories lace into your shoes and will have you ready for action!

05| TMNT Ooze Action Figure (Leonardo) - This month’s crate also included a great Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle glow in the dark figure in celebration of the new box office smash!

06| Deadpool Chimichang’os Magnet - Another Loot Crate Labs original featuring everyone’s favorite anti-hero in what you know would be his favorite cereal.

07| Digital Loot - Last but not least, three digital download codes for Doctor Who: Legacy on iOS, and two Steam game codes Defense Grid and Gauntlet!

Check back next month for the breakdown of September's GALACTIC crate featuring a collection of exclusive and never-before-seen Star Wars, Star Trek and Firefly swag!

Until next time True Believers,

-ArchangelEZE

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Marvel Studios Looks 'Inhuman'

Marvel Studios Looks 'Inhuman'

With the growing success of Marvel Studios most recent addition to its Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy, the doors have been flung wide open for more cosmic based adventures. Fan speculation has ranged from the realistic (Nova), to left field deep cuts (The Starjammers), however Groot himself, Vin Diesel, may have slipped Marvel's true plans earlier this week when he took to Facebook with the following post :

Could The Inhumans be in the lineup for Marvel's Cinematic Phase III? Absolutely. Much like Guardians, Marvel has invested a great deal of time and money into the Inhuman franchise recently, even going as far as to launch a new #1 comic title with art by one of the best and most successful in the industry, Joe Madureira.

Inhuman #3, Art by Joe Madureira

Even more entertaining is the fact that this tidbit was released by Diesel, who just so happens to be a dead ringer in terms of height and build for the Inhuman leader and king, Blackbolt. Although Diesel has already provided the voice for one character in the Marvel U, there's no reason he couldn't embody another. Ironically enough, embodiment is all the role would require, as Blackbolt doesn't speak - and that, in my opinion, sounds exactly like the type of casting irony Marvel would find amusing.

Blackbolt, Art by Ron Lim

What are your thoughts on the supposed leak? Sound off in the comments below, find me on Twitter or let us know on the New Geek Protocol Facebook page!

Until next time True Believers,

-ArchangelEZE

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