Kripke Enterprises

Background

Kripke Enterprises is the production company of Eric Kripke, the creator of Supernatural. Its name and logo are derived from his family's scrap metal brokerage business, also named Kripke Enterprises.

1st Logo (September 13, 2005-May 4, 2006)

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Logo: On a coffee background, there is a simple blue drawing of the recycle sign, turned upside down. The 3 letters "KEI" are arranged inside, and "KRIPKE ENTERPRISES" is seen below. There is a byline reading "Scrap Metal & Entertainment" below the company name.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: An iron-like noise.

Availability: Seen on the first season of Supernatural.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (September 28, 2006-May 18, 2012)

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Logo: There is a new version of the first logo, redone in 3D and blue. The name uses a different font and the byline is written in one line. The logo appears in a flash and quickly zoom in. Then it shines.

FX/SFX: The flash.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 1st logo.

Availability: Seen on season 2-7 episodes of Supernatural.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (September 17, 2012-)

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Logo: The current brown Kripke logo is printed to the stone surface and slowly zooms in.

FX/SFX: The printing. This was done by Filmograph.

Music/Sounds: A mechanical-like stamp sound, then flame sounds. On Supernatural, The ending theme accompanies the sounds.

Availability: Currently seen on Revolution, and season 8 onwards of Supernatural.

Editor's Note: None.