Harcos Laboratories
| Type | Caffeinated novelty energy supplements/consumables |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harcos LLC |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Flavour | Various |
| Variants | Mana Energy Potion, Health Energy Potion, Blood Energy Potion, Zombie Blood, Zombie Jerky, Love/Luck Energy Potion, Nuclear Energy Powder |
Harcos LLC (Harcos Laboratories) are the makers of caffeinated novelty energy supplements and consumables. Harcos Laboratories operates out of Santa Monica, California.
Company history
[edit]Harcos Laboratories was formed in 2007 by Aaron Rasmussen and Elijah Szasz, both co-workers in the industrial robotics industry.[1]
In January 2008, Mana Energy Potions was released. The product itself is packaged in a bottle similar to those seen in video games.[2] After gaining attention on national television, internet geek blogs, and news sites,[3] Mana Energy Potion started being sold in retailers around the United States.
In January 2009, Health Energy Potion was released. Much like Mana, Health retains its virtual-counterpart look with the color and bottle shape found in video games.[4]
In October 2009, Harcos began distributing Blood Energy Potion.[5] The energy supplement in an IV bag pouch contains a caffeinated liquid with a similar color (deep red), consistency and nutritional profile of blood by packing iron, protein, enzymes and electrolytes into a fruit punch supplement. This product is targeted toward horror and vampire culture fans.[6]
Additional products include Nuclear Energy Powder, Zombie Blood,[7] Love Energy Potion,[8] Luck Energy Potion, and Zombie Jerky.[9]
Culture
[edit]Harcos Labs targets consumers around the United States as well as gamers and fans of popular culture. Harcos Labs has appeared at Comic-Con, PAX, Anime Expo, and many other conventions nationwide since 2008.
Mana Energy Potions have been featured in the video games ARCA Sim Racing,[10] BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger,[11] and Mystic Emporium.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Interview with the People Behind Mana Energy Potion". Edjunkie. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "Mana Potion (video game thing)". GiantBomb. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Harcos Labs: About Us". Harcos Laboratories. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Energy Quest: Health Energy Potion". Official Xbox Magazine. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "15 Unusual Energy Drinks". Toxel. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Blood Energy Potion Review: Mmm True Blood". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "A Shot of Lime and Zombie Blood: The Zombie Blood Energy Potion". UGO. Archived from the original on 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "Taste Test: Love Potions from the Internet". i09. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "USDA Has a Beef with Zombie Jerky". AOL News. Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "The Sim Factory & Mana Energy Join Forces". VirtualR. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "BlazBlue Joins Forces with Mana Energy Potion for GameCrazy Collector's Edition Bonus". IGN. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 2011-04-25.