Mother’s Day is May 12th.
She grew up watching Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman & was in the Knight Rider Fan Club. Got up early watching Superfriends & Scooby Doo Saturday mornings. She had Star Wars sheets & collected X-Men comics. How do I know? Avengers: Endgame is selling out every suburban multiplex averaging a Billion dollars a week & Game Of Thrones theories are debated over pricey cocktails in TriBeCa’s Greenwich Hotel lounge.
Geek Culture is now just Culture. It’s a Geek Nation.
This MVP of your household, who eats avocado toast, runs 5 K’s & makes Shutterfly holiday cards today, in her teens listened to Hip Hop, Punk, Glam Rock, Hardcore & Metal.
Don’t sleep on her! She’ll cut a mofo!
She burned her fingers on overheated Bic lighters at sold out concerts, threw panties up on stage and got busy in the parking lot. (Yep, even Gran got down in her day!)
Trust and believe, this dynamic woman has all the Wood Palate Wall Art, Indoor Herb Growing Kits & Framed pictures of you and your brats she can stand!
GOTHMOM-BEAUTIFUL FREAK COSMETICS
In the interest of full disclosure, Beautiful Freak Owner, DJ & Elder Goth Extrodinare Avril Korman and I go back a long time! We were childhood friends growing up in The Bronx, New York and reconnected right as she got her RL Goth Cosmetics line going and it’s really taken off! Super proud of her efforts and her ethics.
I support her efforts running a small, woman-owned and operated business that celebrates the Goth community and is just plain funky! It’s 100% animal cruelty-free made by Goths in the USA and she’s got awesome offerings you’ve got to see (and smell) to believe!
Beautiful Freak Cosmetics provides skin care and makeup solutions for people who live on the dark side, by Goths for everyone! Normal is overrated!
Visit Beautiful Geek Cosmetics website http://beautifulfreakcosmetics.com follow on Instagram and Facebook
BOOKMOM-THE HANDMAIDS TALE GRAPHIC NOVEL
Books are a typical Mother’s Day staple. So why not step it up this year by gifting the literary loving mom on your list with THE best Graphic Novel I’ve read so far this year?
The front cover reads, “Art & Adaptation Renee Nault” but Nault didn’t change the narrative. She uses words already written by Ms. Atwood but does a great job editing the book for this visual medium, rendering core phrases and events from the story that delivers the emotional impact as intended from Atwood’s original book.
There is magic in every detail of Ms. Nault’s adaptation, thoughtfulness in each panel, intentionality about every aspect of it, the costuming, the sets and her interpretation of Gileadean iconography is stark, sometimes shocking and beautifully rendered.
You can read my Margaret Atwood approved Review here.
Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel “The Testaments,” to be released in September, will take The Handmaids Tale further, and so I highly recommend this graphic novel as a solid introduction for those unfamiliar with Atwood’s original book and a MUST read for fans of both the “The Handmaids Tale” book and the Hulu show! If I were Language Arts teacher I’d be buying these in bulk! THIS BOOK MATTERS. Pick up a copy anywhere books are sold!
KAIJUMOM-The Great Wave Off Kanagawa Godzilla Unisex T-Shirt
This awesome tee celebrates two giants of Japanese Culture. Sensi Hokusai’s printmaking style, one of the most recognizable and enduring images in Japanese art & Toho Pictures allegory for atomic bombing and man’s folly against nature Godzilla- King of the Monsters! In addition to its sheer graphic beauty, the work fascinates with its contrast between the powerfully surging wave and the distant mountain. Add this graphic tee to her wardrobe and make a splash!
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849) mastered painting and printmaking styles and techniques from a vast range of sources. His woodblock print Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave (ca. 1830–32) is from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji in The Met collection.
order here
BEERMOM-HELLBOY BEER
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, Oregon’s Gigantic Brewing and Dark Horse Comics teamed up to create 666 cases of Hellboy beer, based on award-winning cartoonist Mike Mignola’s legendary character. I got to sample the first two of six. Here’s my review.
Find out more details about the West Coast release, including where to buy. Not on the West Coast? Click here to learn how to find Hellboy beers near you!
Fans who attended Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con got a chance to be the first to taste Hellboy beer at its official release at an offsite event on March 15th. Hellboy beer is available in select locations across the US.
Gigantic Brewing will also be selling prints and t-shirts featuring new Mike Mignola’sillustrations for each of the six Hellboy beers.
ORDER YOUR GIGANTIC HELLBOY MERCH AT THREADLESS.
“THORSTY”MOM-THINKGEEK EXCLUSIVE MARVEL THOR HAMMER TOOL SET
If the Mom in your life is anything like mine. She’s the mechanic of the house. And for that worthy mom, you should consider this most AWESOME of toolboxes!
- 44-piece tool set in a molded case that looks like Thor’s hammer
- Hammer, tape measure, level, screwdriver, wrench, ratcheting wrench, and utility knife
- A ThinkGeek creation & exclusive
From the manufacturer-
“You must be worthy in order to wield Thor’s hammer, but Marvel never mentioned any restrictions on Thor’s screwdriver or his pliers. Wield them all with our Marvel Thor Hammer Tool Set!
This 44-piece tool set, a ThinkGeek creation and exclusive, comes in a molded case that looks like Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir. Inside it has all your basic tool needs, including a hammer (duh), a tape measure, a level, a screwdriver, a wrench, a ratcheting wrench, and a utility knife you can conveniently use to open your next box from ThinkGeek. It’s perfect for someone worthy of their first place or a great extra set of everything to have around in case of emergencies (like having to replace your lockset because Loki got a copy of the key AGAIN). We predict it’s a gift your recipient will return to repeatedly and get a chuckle out of every time.
Product Specifications
- Marvel Thor Hammer Tool Set
- Officially-licensed Marvel’s Avengers merchandise
- A ThinkGeek creation & exclusive
- 44-piece tool set in a molded case that looks like Thor’s hammer
- Includes
- 6″ pliers
- 10 foot tape measure (metric and imperial) with stopper, belt clip, and lanyard
- 24 1/4″ sockets
- Metric: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
- Imperial: 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2
- 2″ extension bar for sockets
- 2-in-1 stubby ratchet screwdriver with 6 bits
- 30mm double-ended bits: PZ2 x H5, PZ3 x H6, PZ1 x H4, PH1 x SL4, PH2 x SL5, PH3 x SL6
- 3 1/4″ extension bar for bits
- 6″ wrench
- 40Cr quick-release ratchet wrench
- 13 oz. claw hammer
- Level
- 4″ folded knife (with 5 replacement blades)
- 4 drive brake caliper tool bits
- Cross slot bits: PH3, PH3
- Slot bits: SL5, SL6
- Dimensions: 15″ tall x 9″ wide x 6″ deep (closed)
- Weight: 5 1/2 lbs.”
Order here
THRONIEMOM-GAME OF THRONES HAND OF THE QUEEN BOTTLE OPENER
This sturdy metal bottle opener is based on the Hand of the Kingpin as worn by Lord Eddard Stark, Lord Tywin Lannister, and Tyrion Lannister. Cast in Zinc alloy. It’s perfect for anyone who likes to “Drink and know things.”
order one from the HBO SHOP
COFFEEMOM – BONES COFFEE COMPANY STRAWBERRY & SALTED CARAMEL COFFEE
I discovered this little gem of a coffee company when they originally released their chocolate edition Salted Caramel coffee. Such a rich, bold flavorful brew! Now @bonescoffeecompany Brought back their popular chocolate edition Strawberry Cheesecake and Salted Caramel coffee for a limited time only. The perfect Mother’s Day gift! 🎁Grab a few bags while supplies last! NOTE: Available in 16oz bags only. (Hey, if you guys wanted to send me a sampler I’d LOVE to write a feature!) order here!
PRINCE MOM-PURPLE RAIN(180 gram vinyl) SOUNDTRACK & T-SHIRT
Prince’s superpower was arguably his ability to fashion the most avant-garde pop imaginable while still making you want to shake your booty. When Doves Cry manages to squeeze in electro keyboards, squalling guitar, rattling drum machines and snarling backing noises, just in its first 30 seconds. Oh, and it has NO bass.
Your parenting partner will thank you for it.
Hopefully, only in her Purple Rain T-Shirt!
From Target
PINUPMOM- BOUDOIR PHOTO SHOOT
Wherever you are, you will be able to find a good, local photographer that specializes in tasteful, beautiful Boudoir. Like my good friend Arizona-based @amiewithacamera
Amie’s #EmergeArtistryPhotography specializes in Boudoir Photography she also hosts seminars on Boudoir & Editorial Photo taking. She celebrates body positivity, feminism and empowering other women.
It’s a good way to both celebrate the mom in your life while supporting local small business owners, in particular, women-owned and operated businesses, who suffer disproportionately from online censorship.
Well, that’s my list! If you have unique geektastic Mother’s Day gift ideas feel free to share in comments below!
Have a Happy Mother’s Day Geek Nation!
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