Unboxed

We wanted to share some important company updates with you: First, loot crate has been officially acquired by money chest LLC! Who are they? Well, their majority funded by NECA, the company that owns kidrobot and wizkids. That's right, we hit the new owner lottery! Nothing has been creating one of a kind limited edition collectibles for years, so they understand our business and, more importantly, what our community wants: unique offerings, on time delivery, and high quality merchandise. With their support we can deliver more exclusives to your door on time! We now also have a new name. Loot crate is officially the loop company! there's a lot more to share and we've got a ton of exciting new experiences coming your way, so keep an eye out for updates soon!

Loot Fright is a mystery crate subscription packed full of horror items featuring scary movie franchises, characters and more! 4+ exclusive horror items — $50+ MSRP value in every crate A selection of fan favorite horror franchises delivered every other month Creepy collectibles, apparel and items for your home (or crypt) Recommended for ages 18+ Pre-order a 6-crate Loot Fright subscription by July 15th and get a bonus t-shirt and pin! Your crate will arrive between October 1-10 if you order by September 15th at 9pm PT. http://looted.by/gGy0l ---------- THIS CRATE’S THEME IS Trick or Treat Darkness falls, the doorbell rings. Who’s there outside your door? Is it a stranger bearing treats… or one with tricks in store? Unbox Loot Fright’s first crate, packed full of ghoulish gear and collectibles from fan favorite horror franchises! Order by September 15th at 9pm PT. ---------- EEK! IT’S LOOT FRIGHT! Experience the thrills and chills of a surprise mystery horror crate – delivering ghoulish gear, collectibles and more from classic and current horror franchises! SPOOKY SURPRISES A mystery mix of items for diehard horror fans! UNDEAD ON ARRIVAL Delivered to your chamber door every other month. SHARE THE SCARES Enjoy and unbox with the #LootFright community! ---------- Please Rate/Review & Subscribe! http://thetalkinggeek.com/ https://twitter.com/thekylesouza http://instagram.com/thekylesouza

Dear Friends, It’s been a while, and we’ve been thinking about you. We’ve been listening to what you’ve had to say and thinking about how we can do better. With that in mind, we are delighted to announce the return of Nerd Block! Over the coming year, you can expect a very new approach. And we know you’ll have a lot of questions-some of those we’re still working out ourselves, and we’ll be counting on your feedback and input to guide us. More to come on that. In the meantime, we’re here to catch you up on what’s been going on, and where we’re headed. This past summer, we spent a lot of time reflecting. We know that-from the tremendous support we received from fans like you at our outset-we were onto something great. More than anything, we had a blast finding new ways to connect with nerdy people and true fans just like us. But we also realized that something was broken, because somewhere along the line, what we were doing became unsustainable. As we watch other businesses within the industry struggle with similar issues, we know that our focus has to be on finding a better way for us all to bond over the characters, heroes, and stories we love. With that in mind, Nerd Block Inc. has re-incorporated under a slightly different name: Nerd Block Enterprises. Under this new leadership, the company will be partnering with Insight Editions-an incredibly cool group of people that we know shares our passion and respect for geekdom and that is committed to providing quality experiences for fans. In the past, Insight has created amazing content in collaboration with legendary artists like Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron. Through this new partnership, Nerd Block will be able to offer exclusive, quality content and products that grant behind-the-scenes access to your favorite books, comics, films, video games, and television shows. Think interviews, original artwork, breaking pop culture news, and an overall expansive view into the work and craft behind your favorite cultural media. While we do that, we’ll be working with many artists within these industries to begin curating and developing original collectibles, limited-edition books, and other rare offerings. With so much in store, it’s nearly impossible for us to contain our excitement for the future, so we’re going to start sharing as much as we can, each step of the way. Your voice will also be a huge part in shaping what’s to come. For those of you who still have questions about the old Nerd Block, you can read our FAQs here, and you can make specific account-related inquiries, here. Finally, for those of you who can make it, we’d love to meet you in person at these upcoming events: Emerald City Comic Con, C2E2, Denver Comic Con, and San Diego Comic Con! We’ll have a few more surprises waiting for you in the booth. Otherwise, stay tuned for more updates via email and social media! Nerd on! The Nerd Block Team https://www.nerdblock.com/ Please Rate/Review & Subscribe! http://thetalkinggeek.com/ https://twitter.com/thekylesouza http://instagram.com/thekylesouza

https://www.collectorcorps.com/ Coming soon! Funko is excited to collaborate with Amazon to bring you the next phase of Marvel Collector Corps collectible boxes this summer. The best of the Marvel universe, created by Funko, delivered by Amazon. https://www.funko.com/blog/article/marvel-collector-corps-is-coming-to-amazon Disney Treasures is Coming to Hot Topic Coming soon! Funko is excited to be collaborating with Hot Topic to continue the adventure of Disney Treasures collectible boxes. Hot Topic will bring you the next phase of Disney Treasures starting this summer. The world of Disney Treasures, created by Funko, available from Hot Topic. https://www.funko.com/subscriptions/disney Please Rate/Review & Subscribe! http://thetalkinggeek.com/ https://twitter.com/thekylesouza http://instagram.com/thekylesouza

In effort to allow Funko to focus on what they do best - creating unique, quality collectibles, Funko will be discontinuing the subscription offering for the Disney Treasures box on April 2, 2018. Therefore, the current Disney Treasures 'Adventures' box, offered by Funko, will be the last Disney collectibles box available for purchase by account holders, but the process is changing. Have no fear! The boxes aren’t disappearing completely. After the discontinuation date of the subscription offering, Funko will be transitioning the Disney Treasures collectibles box to retail. Funko will be partnering with an exclusive retailer to deliver the Disney Treasures box as a retail offering. Stay tuned for upcoming details. https://www.funko.com/blog/article/disney-treasures-important-update-service-ending Please Rate/Review & Subscribe! http://thetalkinggeek.com/ https://twitter.com/thekylesouza http://instagram.com/thekylesouza

In effort to allow Funko to focus on what they do best – creating unique, quality collectibles, Funko will be discontinuing the subscription offering for the Collector Corps box on April 16, 2018. Prior to that date, Funko will release one last collectibles box available for purchase by account holders, but the process is changing. The last Collector Corps box offered direct from Funko will be Avengers: Infinity War, available today! Have no fear! The boxes aren’t disappearing completely. After the discontinuation date of the subscription offering, Funko will be transitioning the Marvel Collector Corps collectibles box to retail. Funko will be partnering with an exclusive retailer to deliver a Marvel Collector Corps box as a retail offering. Stay tuned for upcoming details. https://www.collectorcorps.com/blog/marvel-collector-corps-important-update-service-ending Please Rate/Review & Subscribe! http://thetalkinggeek.com/ https://twitter.com/thekylesouza http://instagram.com/thekylesouza

In effort to allow Funko to focus on what they do best – creating unique, quality collectibles, Funko will be discontinuing the subscription offering for the Legion of Collectors box on March 2, 2018. Therefore, the current Legion of Collectors Green Lantern Corps box offered by Funko will be the last collectibles box available for purchase by account holders. Have no fear! The boxes aren’t disappearing completely. After the discontinuation date of the subscription offering, Funko will be transitioning the DC Legion of Collectors collectibles box to retail. Funko will be partnering with an exclusive retailer to deliver a DC Legion of Collectors box as a retail offering. Stay tuned for upcoming details. https://legionofcollectors.com/dc-legion-of-collectors-important-update-service-ending/ Please Rate/Review & Subscribe! http://thetalkinggeek.com/ https://twitter.com/thekylesouza http://instagram.com/thekylesouza

In effort to allow Funko to focus on what they do best – creating unique, quality collectibles, Funko will be discontinuing the subscription offering for the Star Wars Smuggler’s Bounty box on September 15, 2018. Prior to that date, Funko will continue to offer Smuggler’s Bounty boxes on a bi-monthly basis to account holders, but the process is changing. Have no fear! The boxes aren’t disappearing completely. After the discontinuation date of the subscription offering, Funko will be transitioning the Smuggler’s Bounty collectibles box to retail. Funko will be partnering with an exclusive retailer to deliver the Smuggler’s Bounty box as a retail offering. Stay tuned for upcoming details. https://www.smugglersbounty.com/blog/star-wars-smugglers-bounty-important-update-service-ending Please Rate/Review & Subscribe! http://thetalkinggeek.com/ https://twitter.com/thekylesouza http://instagram.com/thekylesouza

You wanted it, you got it! Beginning in May, Geek Fuel will start shipping quarterly instead of monthly, under our new banner: Geek Fuel EXP. Every box will include: • More value than ever before: $100+ in EVERY box • Bigger and better geeky goods in an even bigger box • More of the exclusive figurines and collectibles you've been asking for • HOODIES! WEARABLES! Not just t-shirts anymore • T-shirts in sizes up to 5X, at NO EXTRA CHARGE • Hardcover books and high-end artwork to class up your place • NO filler product, only the best of the best • Even more sweet surprises we can't spoil just yet Subscribe to Geek Fuel today and save $5: https://www.geekfuel.com/zEyJxj https://thetalkinggeek.com/ - https://twitter.com/thekylesouza - https://www.instagram.com/thekylesouza/

Loot Crate has announced a new discount box "Loot Remix". You can get three items from any of the past boxes for just $15 (including shipping)! Here is a discount link: http://looted.by/hbSwM And here is the official press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/loot-crate-delivering-even-more-mystery-crate-awesomeness-with-announcement-of-loot-remix-300626560.html Loot Crate Delivering Even More Mystery Crate Awesomeness With Announcement Of Loot Remix Pop culture fans will have access to some of the greatest hits items from Loot Crate's past with brand new monthly mystery subscription Loot Crate has announced the launch of Loot Remix; a fun and exciting new mystery subscription that focuses on providing Looters with some of the highest quality items from Loot Crate's dozens of product lines at a fantastic value. Each month the Loot Remix team will curate a crate that will include three of the most amazing collectibles in the history of Loot Crate, giving fans a new way to experience Loot Crate's monthly subscription services. "Loot Remix is a wonderful opportunity for fans to get their hands on some of the best-reviewed and most exclusive items ever seen in a Loot Crate," said Chris Davis, CEO of Loot Crate. "Remix gives us a chance to celebrate our company's rich creative history and pull from over five years of exclusive collectibles and amazing partnership items." Pre-sale for Loot Remix has begun at , and the first Remix crates will be delivered between June 1st through the 10th. Pricing for Loot Remix starts at $14.99 (includes shipping and handling) and is only available in the United States. For more information for Loot Remix, please visit , and check us out on social: Facebook, and @lootcrate on Twitter and Instagram.

The January "Wizarding World" box from LootCrate was quite delayed, but let's open it up! Box items: Black's family tree scarf, Hogwarts house tie, "wands" book, and diadem pin - plus the box itself.

My guest Ryan Ray joins me again while we go through the February 2018 Loot Crate! http://ryanraysr.com/ http://looted.by/f2Fq4 https://thetalkinggeek.com/

Welcome to the very first episode of Unboxed, a new podcast all about subscription boxes! Ryan Ray joins me to discuss the February (2018) Geek Fuel box, and subscription boxes in general. In this GeekFuel box was a "Big Trouble in Little China" enamel pin, "Ninja Star" fridge magnet, a Black Panther print, the RATZ INSTAGIB Steam game, and an awesome Castlevania t-shirt! http://www.ryanraysr.com/ https://thetalkinggeek.com/ Save $5 on your own #GeekFuel subscription: https://www.geekfuel.com/zEyJxj