I love gift shopping. I lean towards things I like to get like books and DVDs and Music.
Here's a few ideas for the upcoming craziness.
DEVO has a new album out, SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
is a great album and if you have Devo fans to shop for they will love this.
is a great album and if you have Devo fans to shop for they will love this.
A new band we started listening to this year is a group called THE DODOS.
Cool sounds and not quite like everything else. We saw them on Letterman and bought DVD
s and Cds the next day. Love these guys.
Cool sounds and not quite like everything else. We saw them on Letterman and bought DVDs and Cds the next day. Love these guys.New Gorrillaz
is also great and it features members of the Clash. I love there last two albums and there is something a bit special about Mick Jones joining them on this.
is also great and it features members of the Clash. I love there last two albums and there is something a bit special about Mick Jones joining them on this.Looking for comics? There are a lot of great books to pick up, both for you and people you shop for.
BEASTS OF BURDEN was one the best of the year. A beautiful hardcover by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson from Dark Horse Comics. Jill also has a collection of her Scary Godmother
in hardcover.
in hardcover.Like Victor Gischler? Like off the wall humor and violence? You NEED Deadpool. DEADPOOL THE MERC WITH THE MOUTH
is in hardcover (It's gorgeous). His latest novel, THE DEPUTY
is pretty damn great too.
is in hardcover (It's gorgeous). His latest novel, THE DEPUTY is pretty damn great too.
Like looking at great art? DC released a book called COVER RUN
with comic book covers by the awesome Adam Hughes.
with comic book covers by the awesome Adam Hughes. Crime fiction comic readers on your list?
How about the Parker graphic novels from IDW? THE HUNTER
and THE OUTFIT
are both out in hardcovers and they are truly striking looking books and wonderful adaptations done with the full approval of Richard Stark (Donald Westlake).
and THE OUTFIT are both out in hardcovers and they are truly striking looking books and wonderful adaptations done with the full approval of Richard Stark (Donald Westlake).VERTIGO CRIME has a nice selection of books for your graphic minded crime fiction readers.
A SICKNESS IN THE FAMILY
by Denise Mina is dark and disturbing and wonderful
by Denise Mina is dark and disturbing and wonderfulTHE EXECUTOR 
by Jon Evans is a wonderful noirish tale of loss.
by Jon Evans is a wonderful noirish tale of loss.AREA 10
by Christos Gage has a wonderful twisted take on the serial killer detective tale.
by Christos Gage has a wonderful twisted take on the serial killer detective tale.THE CHILL
by Jason Starr has Starr outside his normal zone and it's a great ride.
by Jason Starr has Starr outside his normal zone and it's a great ride.
FABLES is being re released in wonderful hardcover collections. FABLES DELUXE VOLUME 1
and FABLES DELUXE VOLUME 2
are both out now. This is one of the best comics series in YEARS. There is also a tie in novel by Bill Willingham - PETER AND MAX
and FABLES DELUXE VOLUME 2 are both out now. This is one of the best comics series in YEARS. There is also a tie in novel by Bill Willingham - PETER AND MAXLooking for something truly magic? How about one of the best comics series of the last 30 years collected in omnibuses? Starman by James Robinson is still one of the best series a ever read. A reinvention of a classic 40's hero that both updates the character and shows the love for the original as Jack Knight takes over the hero biz from his Dad, reluctantly. great writing and great art. These are must own books!
And if you dig those covers by Tony Harris you need to check out Ex Machina, Book 4 (Deluxe Edition)
. It's another great series, this one written by Brian K Vaughen.
. It's another great series, this one written by Brian K Vaughen.There is also a great DVD called SECRET ORIGIN THE STORY OF DC COMICS . Lots of fun footage and interviews showing the companies 75 year history.
Paul Levitz also has a great big book about DC's history. 75 YEARS OF DC COMICS
is a HUGE HUGE book that has tons of stuff for fans of DC
is a HUGE HUGE book that has tons of stuff for fans of DC
And the creme de le creme of gifts in comics this year has to be WEDNESDAY COMICS . It's a huge over size book with stories from Brian Azzarello, Neil Gaiman, Paul Pope, Kurt Busiek and many more. The art is amazing and this is really something for the whole family.
And don't forget the new release from Archaia, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN
by Jim McCann and Janet Lee, a beautiful hardcover that has been called "A steampunk fairytale" by USA Today and they are dead on right. It's a great book.
And don't forget the new release from Archaia, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN
by Jim McCann and Janet Lee, a beautiful hardcover that has been called "A steampunk fairytale" by USA Today and they are dead on right. It's a great book.Looking for novels?
How about the new Tasha Alexander? DANGEROUS TO KNOW
is another in the Lady Emily series and it's great.
is another in the Lady Emily series and it's great.The new Dennis Lehane will be a hit with anyone, not just crime fiction readers. MOONLIGHT MILE
is a return to Lehane's series and of course, it rocks.
is a return to Lehane's series and of course, it rocks.How about some Lee Child? Reacher makes Xmas more fun 61Hours
and WORTH DYING FOR
are the two latest.
and WORTH DYING FOR are the two latest.
And as far as I'm concerned you can never go wrong with F Paul Wilson. FATAL ERROR
puts us one book away from the end of the Repairman Jack Series. There are also two young adult books featuring Jack, JACK:SECRET HISTORIES
and JACK SECRET CIRCLES
. And the classic THE KEEP
is always a great read.
puts us one book away from the end of the Repairman Jack Series. There are also two young adult books featuring Jack, JACK:SECRET HISTORIES and JACK SECRET CIRCLES. And the classic THE KEEP is always a great read.Adventure done right thriller style means Steve Berry, and the latest is THE EMPERORS TOMB
. This series is so damn good and is what Dan Brown wishes he could write.
Love rock and roll? This book should be a MUST own. ROCK AND ROLL WILL SAVE YOUR SOUL
by Steve Almond. It's a book by a rock fan for rock fans and it's funny and if you love rock music you will identify with it immediately.
. This series is so damn good and is what Dan Brown wishes he could write.Love rock and roll? This book should be a MUST own. ROCK AND ROLL WILL SAVE YOUR SOUL
by Steve Almond. It's a book by a rock fan for rock fans and it's funny and if you love rock music you will identify with it immediately.
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SO happy shopping, hope this list helps!
2 comments:
I still want that Clint Eastwood DVD box set...was that last year?
there are a bunch of Eastwood sets. Some newer movies, some older.http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=clint+eastwood&x=0&y=0
This one is new:
http://www.amazon.com/Clint-Eastwood-35-Films-Years/dp/B003X2P95I/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1290538188&sr=1-1
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