Hypable’s top picks for the best fandom gifts
Funko Vinyl Pop! figures
It’s no secret that we here at Hypable.com love Funko. They’re one of the most popular and most fun companies around, and we can’t help ourselves from buying almost every bobblehead and figure in sight.
Funkos are affordable and easy-to-find gifts that any fandom-lover will go crazy for. (And, if for some reason your giftee doesn’t go crazy over the Funko you got them, you can just send it to us. ;) )
Chromecast
Created by Google, Chromecast is a new way to enjoy videos and media! Chromecast connects your computer, iPad, phone, or other device to your TV so that you can watch everything that you could possibly want on a larger screen. It looks like a flash drive and plugs right into your TV’s HDMI port.
Unlike other services, with Chromecast you only have to pay the one-time price of the flash drive. That’s it! Want to show your friend that funny YouTube video you have bookmarked? Throw it up on your TV screen! Want to watch an episode of your favorite TV show on Hulu? Use Chromecast to have it play on your TV! Chromecast takes streaming to the next level.
Mugs
Seriously, though. There are mugs for everything nowadays. In fact, we just visited the Disney Store the other day and saw a really awesome R2D2 mug. Mugs with cats on them, mugs with inspirational quotes, mugs shaped like your favorite characters… There are mugs to match every fandom and tickle every pop culture fan’s fancy.
‘What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions’
Okay, so, confession: We haven’t read this yet. But it has gotten such great reviews and looks hilarious. But let’s back up. Like last year’s Hyperbole and a Half, What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe is a print collection of all of the best “what if?” questions asked of the xkcd web comic writer.
Questions like “What if everyone on earth aimed a laser pointer at the moon at the same time?” From what we hear, this book is incredibly enjoyable and will entertain anyone and everyone.
Themed candles
If you’ve ever had hours of free time and browsed through the depths of Etsy (of if you’ve ever seen a gift guide from Buzzfeed), you’ve seen all of the hundreds of kinds of candles that exist for fans of all kinds.
In addition to fandom-themed candles, you can find candles that smell like old books or that are based off of old movies. For anything that you or your giftee loves, there’s bound to be a corresponding candle. Find them on Etsy or fun shops like Fandlemonium.com.
Seat belt belts
They seriously last forever. They’re fun, but also really useful and practical. Unlike other belts, seat belt belts don’t rip or tear all that easily. You don’t have to worry about making extra holes in your belt, nor do you have to spend a crazy amount of money just to hold your pants up.
Seat belt belts make a statement about the fandoms you (or your giftee) loves and are quite the conversation starters.
Anything from Her Universe
Her Universe is one of the best clothing lines we’ve seen in a long, long time. The clothes, made just for women, are fandom-themed and awesome.
Fans of Marvel, Doctor Who, Star Wars, and more will love gifts from Her Universe. The shop has really cute and fun designs and the clothing is extremely comfortable. Buy a few gifts from Her Universe and your giftees will never want to wear anything else.
The year’s best comics
There are good years and there are not-so-good years for comic books. Lucky for you (and your giftee), 2014 has been a really good year. There have been so many amazing comics that we’ve read this year and, at this point in the year, a lot of them are already in collected works-form.
While we could give you a giant list, there are a few specific collected works that we think would make for a pretty great gift (even for people who’ve already read them): Captain Marvel Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More, Hawkeye Volume 3: L.A. Woman (Marvel Now), and (of course) Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal. Also be sure to consider the comics for the new Marvel event, called Axis. They have a really interesting premise that brings together The Avengers and X-Men.
Gift cards
While they may seem boring to you (the giver), gift cards are loved by all giftees. You could really never go wrong with a gift card.
If you know your giftee loves a certain store, definitely give them a card for that. Otherwise, gift cards for places like Target, Walmart, or Amazon are pretty safe (and awesome) bets.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Blu-ray
Because duh. You’re welcome.
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