Harcos Laboratories

Harcos LLC (Harcos Laboratories) are the makers of caffeinated novelty energy supplements and consumables. Harcos Laboratories operates out of Santa Monica, California.

Harcos Laboratories
TypeCaffeinated novelty energy supplements/consumables
ManufacturerHarcos LLC
Country of origin United States
Introduced2008
FlavourVarious
VariantsMana Energy Potion, Health Energy Potion, Blood Energy Potion, Zombie Blood, Zombie Jerky, Love/Luck Energy Potion, Nuclear Energy Powder

Company history

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

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

References
  1. "Interview with the People Behind Mana Energy Potion". Edjunkie. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  2. "Mana Potion (video game thing)". GiantBomb. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  3. "Harcos Labs: About Us". Harcos Laboratories. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  4. "Energy Quest: Health Energy Potion". Official Xbox Magazine. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  5. "15 Unusual Energy Drinks". Toxel. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  6. "Blood Energy Potion Review: Mmm True Blood". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  7. "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.
  8. "Taste Test: Love Potions from the Internet". i09. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  9. "USDA Has a Beef with Zombie Jerky". AOL News. Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  10. "The Sim Factory & Mana Energy Join Forces". VirtualR. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  11. "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.
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