The PopCulteer
November 20, 2020
The 2020 PopCult Gift Guide is over.
Huzzah!
You may have noticed that this year the gift guide wrapped up earlier and was a bit shorter than in previous years, and that I recycled a lot of cool things that I told you about earlier in the year.
That was by design. I planned to make things easier on myself this year by reviewing more cool books, music, video and stuff throughout the year than I had been. Then I brought you the cream of the crop for part of the gift guide. This will continue, because I really enjoyed doing it this way.
You folks must’ve enjoyed it too, since this year The PopCult Gift Guide has seen its largest readership since I was given the ability to look at the numbers a few years ago. Maybe that’s because my readers tend to be sensible people, and sensible people tend to stay at home during a pandemic.
As I’ve mentioned before, I did not implore you to shop local the way I usually do. We are in the midst of a pandemic, and I try not to go out more than once a week, so I didn’t feel right suggesting that anyone else potentially put themselves in danger just to buy a Christmas gift.
Every item on the list this year is under a hundred bucks. Every item can be ordered online. Plus, I’ve recommended a few web-based stores where you can find thousands of cool things to use as potential gifts.
Presented here is The 2020 PopCult Gift Guide Master List, with direct links to each long-winded gift guide entry (some are listed more than once, because they qualify as more than one catagory). This too has become an annual tradition, and I hope it helps you find the perfect gift for the folks on your holiday shopping lists. Dig into the catagories…
BOOKS
George Harrison on George Harrison
Ringo Starr: Another Day In The Life
Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein
Dreams Unreal: The Psychedelic Rock Poster
The Guide To Star Trek The Animated Series
The Making of West Side Story The Movie
Steve Martin and Harry Bliss: A Wealth of Pigeons
COMICS
Wanted: DC’s Greatest Villains
MUSIC
The Empty Hearts “Second Album”
Tears For Fears: Sowing The Seeds of Love boxset
John Lennon “Gimme Some Truth”
Paul McCartney “McCartney III”
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets Live at The Roundhouse
Vangaurd’s Lost Psychedelic Era
The Who: WHO (singles box with Live at Kngston)
Mike Batt: The Penultimate Collection
Todd Burge: Live In Parkersburg
TOYS
Ambulance And Rescue HESS Truck
Svengoolie Action Figure Studio Set
STOCKING STUFFERS
VIDEO
All In The Family: The Complete Series
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets Live at The Roundhouse
WEBSITES
West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame
Part of This Complete Breakfast
There you have it, around 80 gift ideas, not counting the website suggestions or magazine ideas. That ought to get you a good start. Later today PopCult will have news on a cool streaming event that happens this evening, and our regular features are due to return Saturday. I hope all my readers have the best possible holiday season, given the circumstances.
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