15 Gift Ideas for TV Fans Who Love Comic Book Shows
‘Arrow’ Standees
Superhero standees seem like a great idea. That is, until you forget you have them, get up in the middle of the night to pee, and see a human-shaped shadow lurking in the corner of your room. The good news is you won’t have to pee anymore; the bad news is it will be because you just soiled yourself in terror. (Credit: WBShop.com)
‘Arrow’ Olicity Necklace
When you want to show off that you have an unquenchable thirst to see Oliver and Felicity together, but you want to do it subtly and in a fashionably understated way, try a charm necklace. There are a number of different options, including "You have failed this omelette" and a necklace for fans of Diggolicity when just one ship won’t do. (Credit: Etsy.com)
‘Arrow’ Pen Stand
Until Orphan Black makes a stand that lets you jam a pencil into Rachel Duncan’s eye, this will be the coolest thing you can put on your desk to hold writing implements with. (Credit: Amazon.com)
‘Supergirl’ Cape Hoodie
Major advancements have been made in hoodie technology over the last few years. Now, it’s not enough to just slap a logo on. Some turn into costumes when you zip the hoodie completely; some are a complete costume already. This Supergirl piece turns into a costume by unzipping the hood. It’s the perfect gift for someone with friends who throw frequent surprise costume parties. (Credit: HotTopic.com)
‘Supergirl’ Magazine Cover
The only disappointment is this is just the cover; it doesn’t come with the rest of the magazine. Apparently, Snapper has a great article in there about how you’re a disappointment and you don’t even deserve to be reading this magazine. (Credit: Etsy.com)
‘Legends of Tomorrow’ T-shirt
Legends fans are on their own when it comes to merch: There is almost nothing official from Warner Bros. for the show. Fortunately, the team nature of the show gives fans ample opportunity to flex their creativity to fill the void. Whether it be the iconography associated with each hero, a simple list of names, clever bumper sticker sayings, or weirdly hilarious cat versions of the characters (pictured), the Internet has something out there for you. (Credit: RedBubble.com)
‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Hawkgirl Helmet
Here’s the thing: Hawkgirl will never get big enough for them to make a really cool Halloween costume. But that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t deserve one, so get one of these for the badass warrior woman in our life. (Credit: Etsy.com)
‘The Flash’ Zoom Plush
There are a lot of plush superheroes and villains out there, but none even approach the adorable creepiness of this one. It’s like a teddy bear that wants to stick its hand into your chest and stop your heart. Recommended for a young child you want to give permanent nightmares to. (Credit: ShopDCEntertainment.com)
‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ FitzSimmons Hand Mirror
This adorable little piece is just a reminder to Marvel that Fitz and Simmons need their own Muppet Babies-style animated series where tiny versions of the duo go around solving kid crimes with science. (Credit: Etsy.com)
‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Ghost Rider Jacket
It’s a distinctive look that says, "I’m tough and if you cross me, I will light my head on fire and drag your soul to Hell." Flaming chain and ’69 Dodge Charger sold separately. (Credit: Amazon.com)
‘Luke Cage’ Soundtrack on Vinyl
The Netflix series is great, but the soundtrack is even better. The LP comes with additional art from master illustrator Matthew Woodson. Put this record on, slide back into your chair, and pretend you’re watching over Harlem’s Paradise from Cottonmouth’s office (Credit: Amazon.com)
‘Jessica Jones’ Custom Figure
Are merchandising rights tied up between Marvel and Netflix? Did Krysten Ritter retain likeness rights and clamp down on licensing like Bill Watterson did with Calvin and Hobbes? Or is it just that nobody thinks it’s worthwhile to put out cool toys and apparel featuring female superheroes who don’t fight in bikinis? Once again, it’s up to the fans to provide: All this action figure is missing is a bottle of Jack Daniels. (Credit: Ebay.com)
‘Daredevil’ Nelson and Murdock Attorney Sign
Is it legal to name your law firm "Nelson and Murdock" if nobody there is named Nelson or Murdock? It would be a pretty great marketing gimmick if you can. If not, you can probably hang this in your office and darkly threaten people with law suits or, "Something worse." Good luck getting Daredevil to actually follow up on that threat, though. (Credit: Etsy.com)
‘Daredevil’ Punisher Hat
These are legit hats from the actual official hat makers for the NFL and the MLB. Frank Castle probably doesn’t have an official hat maker, but if vigilantes with grenade launchers did have official merch, New Era Cap would be where he’d go. (Credit: SuperHeroStuff.com)
Comic book fans are a dedicated and discerning lot and can be terribly hard to shop for. You can’t just waltz down to Toys "R" Us and pick up just any old playset for Christmas. You’ve got to dig deep and find the stuff they don’t even know exists. We’ve taken the guesswork out of this process and made it easy for you this gift-buying season.
There are so many comic-book shows on TV right now that we’re narrowing it down to the cape-and-cowl superhero shows just to keep things manageable. Besides, all you need for the Walking Dead fans in your life are a baseball bat and barbed wire. We’ll let you figure out the rest.