Nerd Block Classic Review May 2015

Hello Nerds!  Let's check out the Ani-May classic block!

Nerd Block Classic Review April 2015

"Growing Up 80's" was the April 2015 theme for the Nerd Block Classic box.  It's full of great childhood nostalgia.

Nerd Block Classic Review March 2015

Simon Pegg curated the March Nerd Block Classic, which was themed "Simon Says".  I'm a little surprised there's no Star Trek item inside, but the box is still great.

Nerd Block Classic Review February 2015

Nerd Block Classic is a geek-themed subscription box from Canada.  The cost is $19.99, plus shipping and always includes a t-shirt.

Nerd Block Classic Review January 2015

Nerd Block has really changed the game since they've added themes and guest curators.  I love this company!  Nerd Block Classic appeals to the comic con generation with well selected geeky gamer gear.  They now have four different subscription plans - check their site for prices .

Nerd Block Review November 2014

November's Nerd Block features some major characters.  This nerdy subscription service hails from Canada and is $19.99 a month, plus shipping.  I get this box for my son, but I love it just as much as he does.

Nerd Block Review October 2014

Kevin Smith, please curate more Nerd Blocks!  Please!  Kevin's theme for the box is "Collide", Marvel vs. DC.  I loved my son's box.  He gets Nerd Block classic every month for $19.99, plus shipping.  Inside are awesome toys and collectables, as well as a t-shirt.

Nerd Block Review December 2014

This is what my son received this month in his Nerd Block Classic.  

Nerd Block Classic is $19.99 a month plus shipping.  Every box contains a t-shirt and other comic-con themed items.

Nerd Block Review September 2014

Once again Nerd Block has not disappointed!  This month's Classic box had a great shirt and other awesome items.

Nerd Block Review August 2014

My son is so happy with his Nerd Block yet again this month!  He finally got his first Pop! Vinyl figure and absolutely loves his shirt.  Nerd Block ships from Canada for $19.99, plus shipping.  

Nerd Block Review July 2014

This month's Nerd Block celebrates the culminating nerd event of the year, San Diego Comic-Con!  It also gets us ready for next month's blockbuster, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and gives us our Star Wars and zombie fix.

Nerd Block Review June 2014

Nerd Block keeps getting better!  This month's box was wonderful!  We got so lucky because my son loved everything he got.

 One reason Nerd Block keeps getting better - the addition of the information card.  This month's box pays homage to Summer Blockbusters from past and present.  I didn't realize it's been 30 years since Ghostbusters was released!

Mario Kart Racers ~ This racer celebrates the release of Mario Kart 8.  My son enjoys this game and I love Donkey Kong.  Cute item!

 Minecraft Sticker ~ Jinx has teamed up with Nerd Block!  The card says that this is their first Minecraft item.  I hope they continue to send Minecraft stuff in future boxes.  This has made it to my son's computer.

 Doctor Who Vinyl Figure ~ I get tickled when I think about my 6-year old liking Doctor Who, but he does.  He got the 8th doctor, portrayed by Paul McGann.  We might try to collect all of these.

Nerd Block Pin Art Game ~ We have a winner!  My son's favorite item is this Nerd Certified Product of the Month.  He's been playing with it all day.  Thanks Nerd Block!

Double Shirt Month ~ How awesome is double shirt month?!?!  Nerd Block did an excellent job with their movie choices.  Ryker loves both franchises.  The best thing about our boxes is that he always has unique shirts to wear to school.  

Nerd Block Review May 2014

This Nerd Block took forever to get here!  But it was worth the wait.  You can't go wrong with Star Wars stuff!  This month we got 6 items.

 This is the first description card we've received from Nerd Block.  I love it when companies take the time to create these.  

 Fett is Coming T-Shirt ~ What a great design from Shirt Punch!  This is a nice merge of Star Wars and Game of Thrones.  Is Boba Fett coming to Episode 7?  What do you think?

 Exclusive The Amazing Spider-Man Comic Book, Volume 1 ~ This comic book features an exclusive variant cover created specifically for Nerd Block and Fan Expo.  This cover is very patriotic.  I hope the 2014 series does well.

 Super Mario Bros. Dangler ~ Inside is a small dangler of one of the Super Mario Bros. characters.  These make great zipper pulls on backpacks!

 Stick-It Pad ~ This is a gel pad that attaches to your dashboard (or wherever) and secures your cell phone.  It actually works!  I usually keep my phone in my cup holder, which is not always the cleanest place.  This is a very useful product.

 R2D2 Plush ~ This is a cute mini-plush of R2D2!  My son loves stuffed animals and this made his day.  I'm cutting the tags off, because they are long and bothersome.

 Star Wars Papercraft Playset ~ We really enjoy these paper creations.  I didn't realize they made Star Wars sets.  We've only bought Minecraft foldables.  These are fun to make and play with.  You don't need scissors or glue, which makes them very easy to assemble.  This set includes some great characters.

May's Nerd Block was really nice.  Even though they make a kid's box, we still get this box because of the T-shirt.  This is a terrific subscription box for kids and adults!  It's $19.99 a month plus shipping.  I usually have two separate charges on my card - 1 for the box and another for Canadian shipping.  

Nerd Block Review April 2014

Could Nerd Block be excited about next month's release of The Amazing Spiderman 2?  The t-shirt design for this month's box is a bright, fun print.  My son also really liked the Kre-o Transformers.

 Transformers Kreons ($13.99) ~ There are 5 Kreons in this package by Kre-o.  The super collection includes Bumblebee, Red Alert, Mirage, Autobot Jazz, and a mystery figure.  They even come with weapons!

 T-Shirt ($10) ~ Yum!  Nothing sounds more delicious than Spider Bites!  This is a fun shirt that is very colorful and bright.  Great for any cereal-loving super hero fan!  I believe these shirts come from ShirtPunch.

Avengers Grab Zags ($3.25) ~ Oh my Norse god!  My son's surprise toy was a Thor mini skateboard.  No complaints from this mom!  

Bravest Warriors Danny Vasquez Bendie Figure ($8.36) ~ Danny stands 5" tall, eyebrows and all. He is bendable and holds his shape.  

Rabbids Travel in Time ~ This is a Raving Rabbid from the medieval time period.  She is one of eight collectible figurines.  

Predator Scalers by Neca ($9.90) ~ How unique is this item!  Instead of a traditional figurine, Neca has created an awesome line of figures that "scale" random cords.  They can be attached to any type of basic cord, from microphones to ear buds.  My son got the Jungle Hunter from Predator.

April's Nerd Block was absolutely worth the $19.99 (plus s&h)!  Hopefully our weather will stay warm enough to enjoy the t-shirt!  The prices I listed were found on Amazon and are not absolute.

Nerd Block Review March 2014

Let me start off by saying this month's shirt is AWESOME!  My son absolutely loves it!  The March 2014 Nerd Block has 6 items in it.

Darth Vader T-Shirt ~ I'm assuming this shirt is from Shirt Punch.  My son loves it!  The design is very bold and eye-catching.

 Edward Teach Blackbeard Action Figure ($21.95) ~ This is a figure from Assassin's Creed.  It's one of eight in Series 1 released at the end of 2013.  Each figure includes an exclusive code to unlock content in the game.  Our guy unlocks Blackbeard's sails.  We don't have this game, so the first person to request our code in the comments can have it.  Blackbeard is very well crafted.

 topps Wacky Packages Stickers, Series 7 ($2.00) ~ There are eight parody stickers in this pack that are actually quite funny.  They kind of remind me of Garbage Pail stickers, but with familiar name brand products instead of the Cabbage Patch Kid dolls.

 The Simpsons 25th Anniversary Collectible Miniature Figure ($2.50) ~ In honor of the Simpsons 25th anniversary, Neca released the Greatest Guest Stars collectible miniature figures in January 2014.    Each figure is supposed to be 2", but I swear our Yao Ming is taller than that!  I think he is about 3.5" tall.  He also came with a round base.  

 Star Trek Skele-treks Miniature Figure ($2.99) ~ These figures have also been recently released.  We received Gorn in the Series 1 Gravity Feed.  He is 2" tall and comes with a round base for display.  These figures take classic Star Trek characters and give them a twist with a Dia de Los Muertos theme.  Creepy cool!

The Legend of Zelda Blind Ball Mini-Figure ($7.99) ~ Look at our Zelda from Ocarina of Time!  She is a 2" figure with a rectangular base.  I like that the display stand is labeled.  It makes it easier to match with the figure when my son separates them.

I like this month's Nerd Block better than last month's.  All prices are not exact, but what I found online, with links.  The approximate value of this box is around $46 - $50.  For $29, I'm impressed with what was inside.  The figures are more recent and really different.  We will have to find a neat way to store Ryker's stickers!  My son just turned six this week and I think I'm going to continue the adult subscription service primarily for the T-shirt.  

February in Review

This was the first month I have ordered and received multiple subscription boxes.  I have enjoyed all of them!  Below is a brief summary of each box.  I'm keeping this as a personal reminder of what I liked and didn't.  This will help me decide which subscriptions to keep and drop in the future.

1.  Socialbliss Style Box
          Faves - scarf, stylus pen, and wallet
          Perks - 2-day shipping with tracking via USPS, great packaging, able to subscribe for 3 months
          Drawbacks - There is a wait list to sign up for the box.  You can access the invite page through
               my link.  I will receive $10 credit if you subscribe.
               http://www.socialbliss.com/campaigns/inbound/NHw0MDAyMg==

2.  Gizmo Crate
          Faves - Bluetooth wireless speaker, Krave turkey jerky, cable clips
          Perks - 2-day shipping with tracking via USPS, coupon code for next month "BLOG10", free
               shipping, offers multiple subscription plans
          Drawbacks - This months shipping was delayed due to late shipping from a vendor.

3.  OyatsuBox
          Faves - Pineapple Hi Chew, Peach Pocky, Russian Roulette Gum
          Perks - Comes with a detailed description of each candy/snack, which is handy because the
               labeling is in Japanese, free shipping
          Drawbacks - Does not ship with tracking information, shipping time is longer

4.  iDiscoverBox
          Faves - Everything!  (2 cases and screen protector)
          Perks - Awesome price, nice packaging, offers multiple subscription plans
          Drawbacks - No tracking information

5.  Loot Crate
          Faves - T-shirt, information magazine
          Perks - tracking information, lots of coupon codes online, themed box, offers multiple
               subscription plans
          Drawbacks - might not use all of the stuff

6.  KawaiiBox
          Faves - Squishy & Re-ment
          Perks - My daughter loved it, tracking information, offers multiple subscription plans
          Drawbacks - might not use all of the stuff

7.  Nerd Block
          Faves - T-shirt, Playful Gorilla 80's stickers
          Perks - tracking information
          Drawbacks - might not use all of the stuff

8.  Kawaii Monthly
          Faves - konnyaku sponge, Tohato chocolate caramel corn
          Perks - Comes with a description of all items, contents teach you more about Japanese culture
          Drawbacks - long shipping time, no tracking information


Next month's additions:  Ipsy, Candigirl Box, Quarterly Tina Roth Eisenberg, Quarterly Nina Garcia, Quarterly Bill Nye

April's addition:  Bulu Box Weight Loss

Boxes of interest: My Bakers Box, Einstein in a Box, Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, QBox, Meme Box, & Plated

Nerd Block Review ~ February 2014

My son came home to his very first subscription box!  He just opened up the February 2014 Nerd Block and was tickled to death over its contents.

Every month Nerd Block releases a limited edition t-shirt created by Shirt Punch.  Here is February's shirt with Metroid on it.

Halo Action Clix, Red Spartan Battle Pack ($5.71) ~ This set features three Halo figures for the 2007 ActionClix game.  They are approximately 2" tall with a rotating base that "clicks" when turned.  We received Major Elite, Master Chief, and Spartan.

Power Rangers Megaforce Mashems Capsule ($2) ~ This little collectible is almost 2" high.  It's actually very fun to play with.  We are having a blast squishing this thing!  Inside was the pink ranger.

The Smurfs Tag-athon Collectible Game Piece ($0.99) ~ Here is a booster pack containing one collectible miniature game piece for the The Smurfs, No Smurf Left Behind Game.  The game was released in 2011 with the first Smurf movie.  My son got Smurfette.  She is 2" tall and will be added to our McDonald's Smurf collection!

Playful Gorilla Presents the 80's Gelaskins for Smartphones ($5) ~ I think I'm going to take these because my son is too young to appreciate them!  This is a sheet of repositionable stickers for your electronic devices.  Playful Gorilla has created fantastic one-of-a-kind animation art for our most beloved 80's cartoon characters.  I was so proud when my daughter asked if that was Jem!  The characters include Jem, Duke, Megatron, He-Man, Battlecat, Voltron, Optimus Prime, Cobra Commander, Lion-O, and Panthro

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Collectible Miniature Figurine ($2) ~ These were released in 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic movie, E.T.   This is a blind box assortment item.  Our E.T. figure is intricately detailed with a blue button down shirt and stands about 1.5" high.  I don't know how many times I watched this movie as a child.  

The Walking Dead Minimates Alice & Shoulder Zombie ($6.75) ~ Minimates are made by Diamond Select Toys.  Each figure is 2" tall and has 14 points of articulation, making them super-posable!  This package is from Series 4 of The Walking Dead collection.  Interchangeable parts and accessories (stands & gun) are included.

My son is five years old and thinks the figurines are great!  Even though he is not familiar with Metroid, he liked the graphics on the shirt.  I really enjoyed the walk down memory lane with the Playful Gorilla stickers, Smurf game piece, and E.T. collectible.  All of the prices listed are approximations.  I am in no means an expert on the items listed above.  This is just my newest hobby, in which I can express my personal views and opinions!

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