Yeah, I know. "What's the deal with all the Christmas lists?" "WTF. How did this make main?"(if this makes main). I wanted to make a Christmas List, so I'm making a Christmas list, damn it!
Aquaman Hoodie
Costing $39.99, the Aquaman Sweatshirt is pricey, but in my opinion its well worth the dough. Everyone's been putting superhero hoodies on their list this year, but I think that the Aquaman one is far and above the rest. Its not quite as polished as something like the Iron Man hoodie, but its humorous and awesome. And with Aquaman being one of the best books of the new 52 this year, what better time than now to give the gift of Aquaman?
http://www.tvstoreonline.com/aquaman006.html?SIZE=Medium
Dexter's Kill Shirt
Any fan of the Showtime series "Dexter" recognizes this shirt. Its the green, cotton and polyester henley that Dexter Morgan wears every time he goes hunting. Hunting for killers to kill, that is. Besides the fact that its a bit of geeky apparel, the shirt actually looks pretty comfortable.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hoodies/d5a9/#tabs
Batman: The Black Mirror Hardcover
For those of you who haven't read Scott Snyder's run on Detective Comics, here it is collected in its entirety in hardcover format. A must for any Bat-Fan, this is one of the best Batman stories in years and the defining book of the "Dick Grayson as the Dark Knight" era. If you haven't read it, you definitely need to buy this, and even if you have, this book contains exclusive extras. I'm excited to read it again as one big story!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/140123206X/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=7706606408&ref=pd_sl_1ha74w5n2x_b
Batman: Noel Hardcover
What could be better on Christmas than a new rendition of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with Batman? A lot of you have probably seen the preview for this comic in the back of a lot of DC books. The art by Lee Bermejo is some of the most beautiful art in comics today, and from what I've heard about it, the writing isn't too shabby either. I'm just looking forward to a unique take on "A Christmas Carol" featuring some of my favorite comic characters and illustrated by one of the best artists on the market to read on Christmas morning.
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Noel-Lee-Bermejo/dp/1401232132
Flashpoint Hardcover
I might be one of the few people on this site to have not actually read Flashpoint yet. This is the event that ushers in the new DC universe and is very Flash centered. Having read and loved Geoff Johns' Flash run leading up to this event(which he also wrote) so I'm nothing but excited for this book. I've heard both good and bad things about it, but I'm going to approach as just the next volume of Geoff Johns' Flash and hope that it delivers in that aspect.
http://www.amazon.com/Flashpoint-Geoff-Johns/dp/1401233376/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323829781&sr=1-1
Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths Paperback
For all you fellow Godzilla fans, there's this paperback collection of the five issue miniseries. While Kingdom of the Monsters has been somewhat of a mixed read, Gangsters and Goliaths delivers likable and fleshed out human characters as well as the monster action we crave. The plot is akin to an old Godzilla film; you know the drill, fairies get kidnapped, bad guys intend to use control of monsters for personal gain, all hell breaks lose, and our hero must try to save the day. Its a well executed and well written throwback to the Godzilla films of old that any Godzilla fan can enjoy.
http://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Gangsters-Goliaths-John-Layman/dp/1613770332
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Blu-Ray
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, despite its "meh" title, was one of the best films of the summer. Andy Serkis took motion capture performance to the next level with his portrayal of Caesar, the first super intelligent chimp. His performance is gaining some talk of an Oscar nomination, and deservedly so; never has so much emotion been conveyed through a character that was never really there. The film is great escapist fun with a fantastic lead performance and one of the best climaxes ever. Makes the list without a doubt.
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Two-Disc-Digital-Combo-Blu-ray/dp/B004LWZW4W/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1323830795&sr=1-1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
I know not everyone is a fan of Harry Potter, but I've grown up loving both the films and the books, so this one is a bit of a no brainer. A satisfying ending to one of the best "children's" stories of all time. At least it started out as a children's story, but by the time I had grown up, so had Harry. The final film in the franchise is a flashy wizard apocalypse that doesn't forget about its human characters, and for that it deserves a spot under my tree.
http://www.amazon.com/Deathly-Hallows-Three-Disc-Blu-ray-UltraViolet/dp/B001UV4XJ2/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1323830862&sr=1-3
Comic Book Wallet
These wallets made with actual comic book pages are a unique gift for any comic lover. Their not entirely made of comic pages, so its not that flimsy homemade paper kind. Best of all, you pick from one of their pre-made wallets or send in your favorite comic panel to be made into your own custom and individual comic wallet. I know some of you are thinking, "But I want to keep my comic! I don't want to send it to be cut up and turned into a wallet. No problem just specify which issue in particular in your request and they handle the rest for you, no sacrifices necessary on your part. Want a wallet of your favorite Deadpool panel? Done. Any comic you can think of, they can turn into a wallet. The prices range from $17 to $30 depending on your request, which I think is a pretty good price considering that they find the issue for you and actually cut it up and make it into a wallet. The wallets can be bought and requested via their Facebook page, liking the page even gives you a discount.
http://www.facebook.com/ComicWallet?sk=app_135607783795
Well that's all for me this Christmas. Hope you enjoyed the list, maybe saw something to buy for a friend or to ask for.