We all have them: those friends who are super difficult to shop for, prompting you to (figuratively) pull your hair out as you search high and low for a last-minute gift solution. The struggle, so real. Save yourself some strife (and strands) and turn to our list of fan-favorite geeky gifts. Whether your friends love DC or Dragon Ball Z, you’ll find a great gift here!
REVOS | FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT | $12.99 (each)
Meet the vinyl figures with a spin — literally. A self-righting mechanism allows the figures to revolve, rock, and wobble. Build a pop-culture army that’s always on the move with characters from DC, Jurassic Park, and more.
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
FUGGLERS | SPIN MASTER | $14.99
Fugglers are unpredictable, mischievous plush creatures that are, well… ugly — but in a totes adorbs kind of way. Fugglers feature gangly arms, pointy ears, giant heads, small heads, and other weird attributes. There are 40 to collect.
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
RBG 10-INCH PLUSH FIGURE | BLEACHER CREATURES | $19.99
Pop culture’s favorite Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets the plush treatment in this 10-inch doll, complete with RBG’s signature collar.
BUY IT NOW: Bleacher Creatures
ALTER NATION | PANDA MONY | $21.99-24.99
Available as 1:12 or 6-inch-scale figures, each fully poseable character includes a mini comic book and accessories. Phase one includes four heroes (El Ray, Daart, Quillroy, and Albert VII) and two villains (Sham and Sabotage).
BUY IT NOW: Panda Mony
RICK AND MORTY BUTTERBOT COIN BANK | SURREAL ENTERTAINMENT | $29.99
Unlike the real Butterbot, this one doesn’t pass butter. But it does help you save money as you pass your coins through the slot, where they’ll stay for safekeeping until you decide you need to buy more merch.
BUY IT NOW: Target
KAME HOUSE COOKIE JAR | ABYSTYLE | $39.99
What’s cooler than a mini Kame House in your kitchen? How about a ceramic one you can fill with cookies? Pay a visit to Master Roshi and share a snack. Includes a removable lid.
BUY IT NOW: Entertainment Earth
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MASTER SHREDDER CHEESE GRATER | SURREAL ENTERTAINMENT | $19.99
Every kitchen needs a box grater, but few are as geektastic as this one featuring a 3D character mold of TMNT character Master Shredder. Beware of introducing the grater to its nemesis: the dishwasher.
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
GODZILLA VINIMATES VINYL FIGURES SERIES 1 | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS | $9.99 (each)
The black-and-white, 1954-era Godzilla and the full-color, 1999-era Godzilla team up against their robot doppelganger. Each 4-inch figure has an articulated neck and comes packaged in a full-color window box.
BUY IT NOW: Diamond Select Toys
FISHER-PRICE THE BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE BY LITTLE PEOPLE | MATTEL | $19.99
Get ready to rock ‘n roll with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr with this special-edition figure pack. Character figures are styled with looks from “Yellow Submarine.”
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
MASTERPIECE MEMES | ALPHA GROUP | $19.99 (each)
Fan-favorite SpongeBob moments come to life through these meme-inspired, 8-inch collectible vinyl figures. Collect Mocking SpongeBob, Imaginaaation SpongeBob, Surprised Patrick, Spongegar, and Handsome Squidward.
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
THE OFFICE POP! FIGURES BY FUNKO | FUNKO | $10.99-14.99
Bring the fun and camaraderie of The Office home (or to your dorm) with these Pop! figures, including Michael Scott, Pam Beesly, Dwight Schrute, Darryl Philbin, Kevin Malone, Jim Halpert, and more.
BUY IT NOW: Entertainment Earth
GAME OF THRONES COLLECTOR’S CHESS SET | USAOPOLY | $99.95
Challenge a friend or display this chess set as coffee table art showcasing an epic battle. Includes 32 resin chess pieces resembling the series’ actors and an Iron Throne-themed board with a metallic gold checkerboard and a dragon scale-textured backwrap.
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
BEND-EMS | SUNNY DAYS ENTERTAINMENT | $9.99 (each)
These 5-inch action figures are made of malleable rubber so fans of Voltron, Battlestar Galactica, and more can easily bend ’em, stretch ’em, and pose ’em into practically any position.
BUY IT NOW: Sunny Days Entertainment
To view the full Pop Insider 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, click here!
