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With Hannukah in full force and a visit from Saint Nick imminent, here are some more things that your pop culture loving giftees will dig including some awesome miniature editions from Running Press, a DVD box set that belongs in the library of every British comedy lover, some swanky Marvel t-shirts, two more must have Yoe Books titles and more!
The perfect gift for that comic book fan in your life from the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange! Ditko’s Shorts is a fun and incredibly fascinating compilation of short comics one, two and three pages in length. Only a brilliant master could tell a dramatic, compelling tale in such compact form. You’ll thrill as Ditko walks this exciting high-wire act without a net! The many stories contained in this hardcover are fast-paced and sport terrific, compelling artwork as only Steve Ditko can draw it! The genres show the artist’s great range. There’s horror, fantasy, science fiction, western, and even humorous stories. Taken from rare comic books from a who’s who of publishers, all the comics are meticulously restored and printed in a beautiful, large-format book. Insightful introductions by punk-rocker and comics historian Fester Faceplant and Eisner Award-winner Craig Yoe. Don’t miss Ditko’s Shorts – sure to be a much loved and talked about Ditko treasure!
A collection of work by a master storyteller assembled by the mighty Yoe Books! Howard Nostrand’s brilliant horror comics art was done during the height of the criticism against comics that resulted in government investigations and the Comics Code. Nostrand’s style was an incredibly skilled, perfect mashup of the EC artists Wally Wood and Jack Davis. Nostrand assisted Bob Powell (the subject of the popular book Bob Powell’s Terror), but these comics are pure Nostrand, the very best of his fearsome comics! Like Powell, Nostrand could be as innovative as Will Eisner, another influence on the artist. Featuring five stories painstakingly reproduced from rare, original art, Nostrand’s Nightmares includes a profusely illustrated Introduction by Eisner-winner Craig Yoe.
Jeeves & Wooster Complete Collection
Set in 1920s England and New York, Golden Globe winner and seven-time Emmy nominee Hugh Laurie plays bumbling aristocrat Bertie Wooster alongside BAFTA Award nominee Stephen Fry as his trusty valet, Jeeves. These delightfully daffy adaptations star the two comedy legends at their finest. Containing all four series of the show, this collection follows Bertie from one predicament to the next. Whether he’s fending off the ever-present threat of matrimony, facing the disapproval of his domineering aunts, or even appearing in a Broadway play, Bertie frequently teeters towards disaster. Fortunately, the unflappable Jeeves is always on hand with a clever plan to save Bertie from himself. The complete collection includes all four series and 23 episodes
Running Press Miniature Editions
There are dozens of titles available covering the gamut of pop culture. Ideal stocking stuffers, super affordable and the perfect size to add to a collection of desk tchotchkes. Among our favorites:
Star Trek: Light-Up Starship Enterprise
This kit includes a Starship Enterprise with a cool light-up feature, and a 32-page book on the history of the Enterprise by Chip Carter—a must-have item for Star Trek fans!
G.I. JOE is the code name for America’s daring, highly-trained special missions force. Its purpose: to defend human freedom against Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world! This kit includes a miniature replica of the fearsome Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank and a 56-page booklet featuring in-depth profiles on members of the G.I. JOE team and the forces of Cobra written by Andrew Farago.
Peanuts Finger Puppet Theater: Starring Charlie Brown and Snoopy!
This adorable kit offers a unique item for fans—an interactive finger puppet theater “starring” Peanuts favorites Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Kit includes two finger puppets, two-sided diorama with settings by Snoopy’s doghouse and at the Peanuts gang’s famed baseball field, and ten electrostatic stickers to decorate the scenes in the diorama.
Fans can call upon the Dark Knight himself with this replica of the Bat Signal, which lights up to project the iconic winged Batman symbol onto nearby walls, etc. Kit includes a replica of Batman’s Bat Signal and a full-color 48-page book of Batman history by Danielle Selber.
George Taylor’s discovery that the strange planet ruled by apes was earth all along is a classic moment in movie history. Recreate the scene with this kit! It includes Mini replica of the Statue of Liberty, Audio of the movie’s last lines, Packet of sand with mat, Figurine of Taylor on horseback and a 32-page book of quotes and full-color photos. “Damned dirty apes,” indeed.
A visually incomparable treat and a brilliant homage to Hitchcock’s Rear Window by cartoonist Pascal Rabaté, this unusual accordion book opens in two directions. One, a series of ten tableaux on a street scene as it evolves during the day. The next on 10 evening tableaux of the same view. A window may serve as a source of light and fresh air, but it also presents a view onto the life of a street and its many other windows, each a separate scene of its own, with its multitude of on-going stories developing before your eyes. Within those windows, you can witness the lives of single people, couples, families, stories of love, separation and possibly even… murder.
Cafe Press has partnered with Marvel to produce a large number of custom shirts and various ephemera including bedding, shower curtains, coffee mugs, yoga mats and more.
Among our favorite shirts:
Hawkeye Bow Tee
Utilizing the artwork of David Aja, this shirt captures Clint Barton – aka the self-made hero Hawkeye drawing his bow in his ongoing fight for justice!
Moon Knight Face Tee
With the logo on the back and his watchful eyes on the front, this Moon Knight shirt captures one of comics’ most beloved and semi-obscure characters as drawn by Declan Shalvey from the recent Warren Ellis relaunch. Let the mystical force of Egyptian moongod Khonshu fuel your wardrobe choices!
I’m not 100% positive, but that shirt looks like it’s drawn by the hand of Jazzy Johnny Romita himself! Capturing the glory of May Parker’s favorite nephew, this shirt is a reminder that with great power comes a great fashion sense. ‘ Nuff said, true believer!
He’s Marvel’s master of martial arts and the pride and joy of the mystical city of K’un L’un, Danny Rand aka Iron Fist. This shirt shows Hero For Hire’s employee of the month for December as depicted by John Byrne.
Olde Wrestling: Another Extravaganza of Wrestling Exhibitions
Olde Wrestling celebrates the slam bang western style of professional wrestling as it was presented during the roarin’ 20s. Characters such as: Bootleggin’ Appalachians, Grizzled grapplers, Bare Knuckle Pugilists, Gentlemen of the sport, World Traveled Strongmen, and Anti-Saloon Legislators all do battle inside the square circle. Olde Wrestling focuses on providing all ages, family-friendly wrestling entertainment that even U.S. President Calvin Coolidge would approve.
This 2-Disc set featuring the ENTIRE event known as ‘Another Extravaganza of Wrestling Exhibitions.’ Held on 9/28/14, the event features numerous professional grapplers from across North America including former WWE competitor Zach Gowen, Ring of Honor’s Robert Evans, Chikara’s Chuck Taylor, Jervis Cottonbelly, and Bryce Remsburg, Shimmer’s Thunderkitty and Heidi Lovelace in addition to a whole cast of rambunctious, rough n’ tumble old fashioned characters.
I Am Tom Cummins Holiday 3-Pak CD/Digital Download
The first release by I Am Tom Cummins features the musical ideas of Tom Cummins and Kraig Jordan (Lloyd’s Llamas, The Masons, Junior Varsity Arson.) Playful lyrics and simple beats set the scene for escape. Animals skate and speak. A man muses about the rush of America’s holiday season leaving him cold. And another New Year begins. Influences include Beck, Morrissey, Burl Ives, and Burt Bacharach.
