It’s always hard to buy Christmas presents for friends, family, random coworkers etc. To give a helping hand we at FractalMatter are willing to share with you some ideas of what we want for Christmas.
Unfortunately the Joker’s socks aren’t available to purchase (yet – some of us are hoping eventually they will be), so we have had to dig deep and come up with other ideas of what we would like.
You can be sure that no toasters, power tools (some of us have all the ones that we wanted) or snow boards will be seen here.
Sabrina’s List
Comics: Only one I can think of is the latest Courtney Crumrin book (new Doctor Who comic isn’t out until later and not available in the UK).
Books: Every Terry Pratchett Discworld book that I do not already own! Thud, Monsterous Regiment, Feet of Clay, Fifth Elephant, Thief of Time, and also the latest Spooks Apprentice book.
DVDs: Supernatural Season 2 (region 1) is a must have, cute guys, the Impala and some random spookiness. I mentioned the car right?
Games: Tetris for our xbox 360, I have it on the DS but I really want to play it on the TV as well. (We already bought Assassins Creed & Bioshock which are highly recommended if you don’t already own them – some of us couldn’t wait!)
Other: I’ve ordered this myself but it is a Christmas present! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5061899 a Seeker Sock Horror hand made by Madam Horror, she had a table at the Thought Bubble Festival here in Leeds and I must own at least one of her creations (more likely a few if I’m allowed).
And due to the sheer amount of jewellery I now own I’ve asked for a proper jewellery box which sounds boring but you try untangling 4 necklaces, 2 rings and a few earrings from each other and see how you like it!
Lastly, possibly the girliest item I want is eyeshadow; not just any eyeshadow though, it has to be from Fyrinnae.com http://www.fyrinnae.com/index.php?cPath=29_69_67. Some seriously crazy colours, and even a few I could get away with at work. They’ve got one that changes colour depending on if its wet or dry which makes me wonder how it works when it rains….
Frank Davis
30 grand in American dollars. If this is too much I would like the following:
Comics: A signed Joss Whedon/or Alan Moore comic because they autograph pretty. The Power Girl/Huntress Legacy statue from DC direct because I like the Huntress a lot; and I’m not picky. A Howard Chaykin comic art page. Preferably from the 1980’s.
Music: The New Radiohead album, In Rainbows for my new Ipod.
Other: An Iphone because I want to take over the world, a bottle of Knob Creek or Makers Mark Whisky.
Finally: I need a good crab dinner. The state of Seafood in Chicago is troubling.
Mo’s List:
Comics: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill, Popgun Volume 1 from Image Comics (featuring the brilliant-looking ‘Deadeye’ by Leah Moore & John Reppion) and All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, in whatever part-graphic-novel-1-to-6-because-we-at-DC-like-to-do-this format.
Books: Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis, and anything new from Steve Aylett. Anything at all. Even a shopping list or post-it note.
DVDs: Blade Runner the Final (honest, we won’t bring out another version) Cut.
Games: You don’t mean chess, do you? No? Oh.
Other: A cool-looking coat….and that Peace On Earth thing, but I won’t be holding my breath.
James’s List:
Comics: Being outside of the US, I also would like The Black Dossier.
Books: Bill Bryson has a new book out about Shakespeare. Gimme.
DVDs: Doctor Who Season 3 box set. Just leave out the god awful Dalek episodes. I mean it. I’ll punch reindeer if they’re in there.
Games: Hmm, Super Mario Galaxy would be lovely.
Other: Peace on Earth. Actually, scratch that, if I don’t get a spanking new Creative Zen 16mb MP3 player, I’ll destroy the planet.
John’s List:
Comics: Charlie’s War (Books 1- 4) , LOEG the Black Dossier and Liberty Meadows books 3 & 4
DVDs: 300 and Rome 1 & 2 boxset
Toys: A Wii (if only they could be had in the UK)
Music: Just buy me iTunes vouchers, I’ll do the rest.
Other: Some Belgian chocolates, a good bottle of Rum and the winning ticket for the Christmas day lottery.
Russell’s list:
Comics: Like many of us here in the UK, I want LoEG: Black Dossier. Unlike most of my colleagues, I also want Essential Power Man & Iron Fist, those Frank Miller Daredevil hardcovers… oh, and nobody got me those John Romita JR pages I asked for in my review of World War Hulk issue 1, so I still want those.
Books: What? Proper books, without pictures? Do they still make those? OK, uhhh… the latest version of Lance Parkin’s A History, new Pratchett and Bryson as mentioned above… already got the new Charie Brooker so I’ll recommend that to the rest of you instead. Buy Dawn of the Dumb by Charlie Brooker. Buy Screen Burn by Charlie Brooker as well. In fact, buy that first.
DVDs: 300. IT Crowd seasons 1 & 2. Planet Terror region 1.
Toys & Games: Still after the original Marvel Legends Namor and the Thor from the Giant Man wave, but I finally got my MODOK so I’m reasonably happy. If it’s not too late I want the Doctor Who regeneration 2-pack with David Tennant in the leather jacket (looking like Richard Hammond).
Other: A year’s supply of Knob Creek would be very nice. Tickets/Transport/Hotel for the cons in Bristol, San Diego and Dublin. More hours in the day so I can write more. Money. Peace on Earth? Not while I’m around.
Ross’s List:
Comics: Absolute Sandman Volume 2 - the ultimate form of a truly visionary series. Walking Dead: Book 3, fabulous hardcover versions of the Zombitastic series
Books Guinness: The 250 Year Quest for the Perfect Pint - a history of the black stuff.
Music: God the list is endless. Knee Deep in the North Sea by The Portico Quartet (young London based Jazz quartet doing great things). Tropidelico - QSO (an apparent return to form for quantic after the slightly dissapointing recent outing). If you don’t have it then Mirrored by Battles is a fabulous Mathrock trip.
DVDs: The Vengeance Trilogy - oh so so dark. The Indiana Jones Trilogy - oh so so light.
Games: so many to choose from in this bumper year. Crysis, Call of Duty 4, Halo 3. If you have to pick one though, make it Mass Effect. Another masterpiece from the folks at Bioware.
Other: Shiny new Samsung 20″ widescreen TFT from the recent pebble range, has built in speakers and a million different connection inputs. Finally no more cable swapping between PC and XBox360. A decent £40+ bottle of Port. Expensive but worth every tiny British pound.
And there you have it, what the folks at FractalMatter want for Christmas. There is a few I seriously doubt they’ll get but who knows, maybe they’re on Santa’s good list, or at least someone they know has access to Amazon.com and will ship things to them.