The gift buying season is upon us, and with Black Friday just a couple of days away, I know a lot of folks are trying to finalize this year’s shopping list. If you’re struggling with what to buy this holiday season for the creepy peeps in your life, I’ve put together some recommendations that may help.
The All Hallows Geek 2021 Holiday Gift Guide features a variety of ghoulish gifts and price points and includes everything from the latest Pop! figures to books to DVDs, and more! Regardless of who you’re shopping for — or your budget — below, you’ll find plenty of gift-giving ideas for the creepy and geeky.
Funko Pop Town: Michael Myers with House
Released this week, this Spirit Halloween exclusive Pop! set features “Halloween” killer Michael Myers along with his childhood home where he carried out his first killings and returned to after escaping a psychiatric hospital as an adult. The new vinyl figure features Myers in his coveralls with a blood-spattered mask holding a bloody knife. The house itself features a “No Trespassing” sign by the front door and a Strode Real Estate sign in the front yard, as seen in the film. This is a must-have for Pop! collectors and “Halloween” fans alike.
Price: $32.99 at SpiritHalloween.com
Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
The official memoir of Cassandra Peterson, AKA Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, has had fans buzzing since its release back in September, thanks in part to the fact that the book revealed the horror icon had been in a private same-sex relationship for several years. But beyond her current relationship status, the 304-page book looks back at the life and career of Peterson. In “Yours Cruelly, Elvira,” the undisputed Queen of Halloween shares her life story in her own words. The book looks back on Peterson’s last 40 years as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and her early life and complicated relationship with her mother. This is a must-have for fans of Elvira as it shares several stories from Peterson’s iconic career and personal life that haven’t previously been shared.
Price: $5.95 – $22.99 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Stranger Things Crosley Cassette Player Bundle
This Walmart Exclusive Crosley Cassette Player bundle is the perfect gift for that “Stranger Things” fan and music lover in your life. This collectible bundle includes a retro blue and white Crosley stereo, reusable “Stranger Things” themed vinyl stickers, and a cassette featuring an audio sneak peek at “Stranger Things 4.”
The Crosley stereo is fully portable and features a functional tape deck, cassette recorder, AM/FM Radio, and a Bluetooth 5.0 receiver.
Price: $64.88 at Walmart.com
Disney The Haunted Mansion – Scentsy Warmer
For that foolish mortal in your life, Disney and Scentsy have teamed up to release a Haunted Mansion-themed wax warmer. Each side of the warmer features imagery from the iconic Disneyland attraction, with the most notable being the Hitchhiking Ghosts — who glow eerily when illuminated. As a frightful finishing touch, Madame Leota herself appears ominously on the dish. Need a stocking stuffer to go with it, consider picking up the Hitchhiking Ghost-inspired Three Thumbs Up Scentsy bar to go with it.
Price: $65 on Scentsy.com
Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror
The year 2021 is a milestone anniversary year for horror’s most iconic films—Universal Studios’ “Dracula,” “Frankenstein,” and “The Wolf Man.” Those landmark movies and Universal’s new releases are celebrated in this newly expanded volume. With a foreword by Jason Blum that places horror in the context of our modern culture, the monster movie is new again—and no fan can afford to be without this book.
Price: $37.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Making Christmas Card Game
Perfect as a stocking stuffer or small gift, Funko’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Making Christmas Card Game is an easy-to-learn, fast-paced card game where players must gather toys from Halloweentown for Jack Skellington to deliver on Christmas. But the presents are in pieces! Look for clever combos on the workbench that will help you put the toys together. On your turn, swap two toy parts and use assembled toys to complete goal cards. Then refill the workbench, goal cards, and the toy-building continues to the next player! Hurry to put the toy parts together and be the player that completes the most goals to win!
Price: $6.97 on Amazon
The Loyal Subjects Garbage Pail Kids Collectible Figures
Another Walmart Exclusive, The Loyal Subjects is releasing a series of collectible figures inspired by the classic characters featured on the Garbage Pail Kids trading cards. The series features a dozen different characters, including Garbage Pail Kids icons like Joe Blow and Adam Bomb. But the figures that will be of interest to most Halloween and horror lovers are Nasty Nick in his Chiller Coffin Crasher and either Haggy Maggie or Weird Wendy. The figures are available for pre-order now but are expected to arrive before Christmas.
Price: $14.88 – $19.96 at Walmart.com
Fun.com’s Horror Sneakers
While the Vans x Horror collection may have quickly sold out, if you have a horror fan in need of some new killer kicks this holiday season, Fun.com has you covered. The online retailer has added some new footwear to its lineup, including a pair of sneakers inspired by A Nightmare On Elm Street and Friday the 13th. Both shoes are available now for pre-order and are expected to arrive in mid-December.
Price: $49.99 – A Nightmare On Elm Street Sneakers, Friday the 13th Sneakers
Friday the 13th Blu-ray Collection
Admittedly, this is a repeat from last year’s gift guide, but I felt it was worth having on the list again based on the collection’s current price as part of Shout! Factory’s boxed set sale. This Blu-ray Deluxe Collection features all 12 Friday the 13th films on 16 discs. It includes all of the previously released extras plus all-new bonus materials, including new audio commentaries with cast and crew. If the “Friday the 13th” fan in your life doesn’t yet have the Deluxe Friday the 13th collection, this is the perfect opportunity to pick it up at a hefty discount.
Price: $95.99 (Sale ends on 12/1/2021 at 11:59 p.m. PT) at ShoutFactory.com
Fangoria Magazine
FANGORIA has been “First In Fright” since 1979, and at one point, it was the only place on newsstands where fans could read about the world of horror. After a short hiatus in 2017, the magazine returned in 2018 as a quarterly print publication with new editor-in-chief Phil Nobile Jr. Now in its 42nd year; Fango remains at the forefront of genre entertainment, with each issue packed with 100 pages of content around classic favorites as well as upcoming genre films. Subscribers are often treated to exclusive covers, like the glow-in-the-dark 40 years of “American Werewolf In London” issue and early access to seasonal FANGORIA merchandise. Volume 2 kicked off with the reboot of “Halloween” in 2018. Subscribe now, and your first issue will be another highly anticipated reboot: “Scream.”
Price: $79.99 (Use promo code ALLHALLOWSGEEK for 20% off!) at Fangoria.com
