Awesome Gifts

Does comic collecting get your Spidey senses tingling? Chronicle Books boxed 100 postcards of the greatest Spider-Man comic book covers by such artists as Steve Ditko, John Romita Sr. and Jr., and Todd McFarlane. The whole Marvel-ous gang is here, from Peter Parker to Gwen Stacy, and villains Venom, Green Goblin and Doc Ock.

This unique wine rack from artists Jeremiah and Kassy Reynolds makes a great centerpiece. Each is handmade in Arkansas using reclaimed oak staves from authentic Napa Valley wine barrels. Its curved form and cross-bars keep bottles from rolling off, and it can hold up to six bottles when stacked in a pyramid.

You know the feeling – you just ate one too many Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and your mouth, esophagus, and stomach are starting to burn. This glass snowman is having an existential crisis after downing a bag of the spicy puffed snacks and is about to melt all over your Christmas tree. Toss a glass of milk on him for a new holiday tradition!

This clever kitchen accessory from Thoriam Tactical combines a bag clip for your coffee, tea, or bagged herbs with a measuring tablespoon. It’s made from easy-to-clean stainless steel and has strong jaws to keep bags sealed. Save when buying three or more at a time.

This unique can cooler is a great gift for hockey fans. Buffalo BottleCraft makes each one by stacking and attaching four authentic hockey pucks, then drills them out to make space for a standard 12 oz. drink can. It also works as a pen or tool caddy. Consider adding one of their hockey puck bottle openers for just $10 extra.

Looking for a gift for a book lover who already has a full library? These solid wood coasters from Cutting Boredom make a great present for bookworms. They come in more than 20 different designs, each inspired by the cover of a classic piece of literature. Sold in sets of two or more.

Carry your beer or other canned drinks in style with this cool metal box from QnA Design. It’s handmade from aluminum sheets, riveted to form a hinged box. It has a built-in handle and holds up to six 12oz. cans. It also works as a lunch box when you’re not carrying beer. They also sell a premium model with a wooden handle.

Enso Rings expands its catalog of comfy, easygoing silicone jewelry with a collection of rings inspired by space exploration. The stackable trio of black rings comes in solar eclipse, moon phase, and abstract celestial patterns. Like every Enso ring, they come with a lifetime warranty.

Z2 Comics offers a visual retelling of some of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s greatest hits. The book features 20+ songs, each interpreted by a famous cartoonist. An oversized Deluxe Edition includes art prints, a vinyl slipmat, and collectors cards, while the Super Deluxe Edition is signed by Weird Al and packs more bonuses.

Novelty sock maker Odd Sox teamed up with Kellogg’s to create a series of comfy crew socks inspired by breakfast cereals. This boxed set includes five colorful designs based on Frosted Flakes’ Tony the Tiger, Froot Loops’ Toucan Sam, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, and Snap!, Crackle!, and Pop! from Rice Krispies.

Winter is upon us, so for those with a green thumb, that means more indoor growing. This lovely copper tray from Garrett Wade helps you get seedlings started in a controlled environment. It comes with 24 square, bottomless containers so young plants can sip water from the tray and slide out easily for potting.

Do you love your car? JDM Customz will customize a Hot Wheels car to look just like the real deal. Each 1/64-scale car is hand-painted to match your vehicle, and JDM can add spoilers, wings, wheels, and widebody kits and lower their suspension as well.

Small batch soap company Soap Distillery puts us in a wintry mood with their collection of holiday-themed scents. With yummy aromas like Peppermint Hot Cocoa, Hot Toddy, and Glögg, you might be tempted to bite into one instead of using them to wash up. We don’t recommend that. They also make an egg nog lip balm.

This large, insulated lunch bag keeps your food hot or cold and looks cool doing it. Officially licensed by Volkswagen, it looks like the classic 1967 VW Bus Type 1 Camper Van. The only thing missing is the roof windows, but they would have ended up where the zipper is. Available in red, blue, yellow-green, and pink.

Ring in the holidays with the best craft beers of 2022. GiveThemBeer’s annual advent calendar comes loaded with a dozen great cans from breweries like Lagunitas, Cigar City Brewing, Oskar Blues, and Bell’s. If your gift recipient prefers something a little stronger, they also sell whiskey, tequila, and vodka calendars.

If there’s one game that took over phones this year, it was Wordle. Now you can pay tribute to 2022’s popular word game every year with this Word Game Xmas Ornament from Urban Outfitters. Unlike Wordle, this unofficial ornament only has five rows, so you’ve got one less try to guess, but someone already solved it anyway.

Family stressing you out at holiday gatherings? Command the attention you deserve when you whip out a chainsaw to carve the turkey. While an actual chainsaw would be entertaining, we’d suggest the Mighty Carver, an electric carving knife which won’t end up destroying the bird or your dining table.

Made in Japan by Tsubota Pearl, this dreamy lighter features a hand-lacquered polycarbonate case that looks like wispy white clouds set against a beautiful blue sky. The steel lighter has a cotton wick and takes Zippo-style lighter fluid. We also dig their transparent color series.

We’ve all found ourselves tossing wadded-up paper into the garbage to show off our hoop skills. Why not make it official with this basketball-inspired wastebasket? It features a woven metal net that sits on a wooden base and a small backboard for bank shots and for keeping missed shots from landing on the floor behind it.

Yancey Designs makes beautiful decor from copper. This copper box and tray set is a great alternative to wood valets and jewelry boxes. Its main tray, dividers, and insert are great for organizing accessories can be used independently or combined. Price shown is for the tray and lid only, with inserts sold as options.

Always be prepared with this 60-piece survival kit. It includes card- and plier-style multitools, paracord, a tactical pen, a multi-purpose utensil, a compass, an emergency blanket, a wire saw, bandages, a tourniquet, screwdrivers, a pocket knife, and more. It’s all packed in a durable box that measures just 6.25″ x 4.75″.

These personalized mugs from Germany’s Atelier Corvus are great for sipping coffee by the campfire. Each is made from colorful enameled steel wrapped with a handmade leather strap embossed with the mug owner’s name and fastened with brass studs. A handstitched leather sleeve covers the handle.

This custom-made chess set from 3DCubedPrinting comes with pieces that look like ammunition. Its 3D-printed plastic pieces are based on different calibers of ammo, from .45 ACP pawns to a .50 BMG king. The set includes a storage box and all 32 chess pieces. An optional camouflage vinyl chess board is also available.