Loot Crate May 2016 unboxing and review: Power

Kanye may have though that no one person should have all that power, but it’s all there for you in this month’s Loot Crate.

Even when the Loot Crate themes get a little vague, they generally come together in a fun fashion anyway. That’s certainly the case with the Loot Crate May 2016 shipment, which celebrates “Power” in various forms.

Marvel fans should dig this box as it comes with a figure of one of the strongest heroes there is (the strongest, if you ask him) as well a creative use for one of its most famous cosmic artifacts. Plus there are items from Dragon Ball Z and a certain upcoming video game movie as well.

Let’s crack this bad boy open and see what’s inside …

Loot Crate May 2016 – Power

Yep, that’s the Infinity Gauntlet peeking out at you as soon as you open the Loot Crate May 2016 crate. We’ll get to that in a second. You can also see the t-shirt and a couple of other items . Let’s start with those …

Hulk Q-Fig (from QMx)

Loot Crate has put Q-Figs into previous shipments (like a few months ago with Deadpool), so if you’re a regular subscriber, you may be on your way to starting a collection of these right now. He looks like he’s busting right out of his base, so whether you choose to keep him in the display box or set him free, he’s pretty cool.

Dragon Ball Z Shenron Plush Keychain (from Surreal Entertainment)

Though he’s probably too big to actually use to help keep track of your keys — and he won’t tell you where they are unless you find all the Dragon Balls and ask for your wish — Shenron is adorably wrapped around the four-star Dragon Ball here.

Exclusive Warcraft T-Shirt (from Legendary)

If you’re looking forward to the Warcraft movie, you’re in luck here. This month’s t-shirt features both human and orc silhouettes juxtaposed against each other in artful fashion. Lothar and Durotan, we presume? What’s nice about this shirt is that fans will recognize it immediately, while others may be inspired to ask you what it’s all about.

Exclusive Infinity Gauntlet Oven Mitt (from ICUP, Inc.)

Sometimes some merchandising ideas just strike you as slap-yourself-on-the-forehead obvious, and this is one of those. Rule the universe and keep yourself from burning your hand taking dinner out of the oven with the Infinity Gauntlet! As this month’s Loot Crate magazine suggests, it could also double as a low cost cosplaying item in a pinch. Well played, Marvel and ICUP.

Everything Else

This month’s pin depicts one of the AI bots from Battleborn, and if you redeem the code that it comes with, you can score yourself some free in-game loot. Never a bad thing.

Loot Crate Magazine features an interview with Robert Kazinsky — he plays Orgrim Doomhammer in Warcraft — a look at the many forms of the Hulk over the years, a brief timeline of the Warcraft universe and Thanos’ favorite chocolate muffin recipe. I didn’t even make that last part up!

Value Proposition

Loot Crate always comfortably comes in above its $19.99 price point (with shipping included) in terms of value, and this month’s crate is no exception. A typical Q-Fig retails for around $15, so even if you figure the low end of $10-$12 for the t-shirt, that’s your money’s worth right there.

Add in the oven mitt and Dragon Ball Z plush keychain and you’re good to go. The slightly loose theme means you may not eye up every item in this box for your personal stash of collectibles, but they’re all from franchises with wide enough appeal that you should have no problem finding someone to take them off your hands.

Disclosure: FanSided was provided with a free Loot Crate May 2016 box for the purposes of this review.

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