Orange juice is $12 a bottle, but putting smiles on the faces of your favorite toon fans is priceless! (Psst! Prices given are rounded-up SRP, check retailers for the latest discounts.)
The big Disney100 anniversary has inspired a ton of exciting goodies. Topping the list is the limited edition Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, a three-volume set featuring 100 films from Disney and Pixar, plus a collectible Wish lithograph, poster art booklet and Disney100 crystal Mickey ears hat. Only the very fortunate will unwrap the $1,500 set that’s already selling out [on shelves Nov. 14].
Not enough luxury, you say wealthily? Through in the anniversary LEGO Disney Castle [$400], vintage Mickey & Minnie Mouse Picnic Dooney & Burke Camera Bag [$230] or the timeless Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse “Partners” Statue Watch by Citizen [$375], all available at shopdisney.com.
For the person on your list who wishes every holiday was Halloween, there are lots of fun items celebrating the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas! Our top pick is the OST vinyl set from Walt Disney Records, which features very cool zoetrope artwork on the two LPs packed with Danny Elfman’s iconic songs. [Amazon, $35]
Team bunny also has a packed wish list this year thanks to Warner Bros.’ Celebrating Every Story 100th anniversary campaign! The consumer products department had a lot of fun coming up with new mash-ups of beloved WB properties, like the Funko Looney Tunes x Scooby-Doo line (gotta love the Pop! Ride Mystery Machine with Bugs Bunny [$35] or the WB Shop tees for Looney Tunes X Casablanca [$32] and Tom & Jerry x Singin’ in the Rain [$29].
The celebration also includes DVD collections — notably the six-disc The Looney Tunes Complete Platinum Collection, packed with 150 theatrical shorts [$20].
Partners like Mattel, Monogram, Loungefly, RSVLTS and BoxLunch all have special items inspired by WB faves like The Jetsons, The Flintstones, ThunderCats and more. Look, if the studio’s centennial isn’t the occasion to treat yourself to a Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine Eyeshadow Palette [BoxLunch, $20], what is?
Add to your friends’ libraries with delightful titles for all ages. Little ones can relive Asha’s journey with the Little Golden Book: Disney Wish [Random House Children’s, $6] or Elemental: A City for Everyone [Penguin, $17], while order readers will love any of the beautiful art-of-the-movie books for this year’s hits — recent releases include The Art of Wish [Chronicle, $45, Oct. 24], The Art of DreamWorks Trolls Band Together [Cameron, $50, Nov. 7] and The Art of Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix [Dark Horse, $50, Oct. 31].
There are also inspiring options for artists of all ages — from Quentin Blake’s kid-focused Start with a Scribble to 3dtotal’s Fundamentals of Character Design and the splurge-worthy double box set set of Andrew Loomis’ Drawing the Head and Hands & Figure Drawing for refining figural skills. Maybe a new skill can hatch with the Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Im-peck-able Crochet guide!
Give ’em something to Shout! about! The eclectic distributor has a number of new sets fans will be eager to unwrap, including Masaaki Yuasa: Five Films (GKIDS, Blu-ray, $100, available Dec. 19), Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.11 Thrice Upon a Time Collector’s Edition (GKIDS, 4K, $80) and Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection (Blu-ray, $25), to name a few.
Toys & Trinkets
Trolls Band Together Fashion Doll
Two kinds of hair, 15 accessories, endless possibilities! [Mattel, $25]
Nimona with Wings Plush
8″, also available in Shark form! [geemerch.com, $21]
Wish Star Light-Up Plush
14″ of huggable fun! [shopdisney.com, $35]
Elemental Clod Plush
9 ¾”; also available in Gale, Ember and Wade. [shopdisney.com, $25]
Spirited Away No-Face Ring
Sterling silver & enamel. [rocklove.com, $85]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Sewer Lair Playset
20+ features and three levels to set battles between turtle and mutant action figures (sold separately) — includes Ooze! [Playmates, $96; action figure prices vary]
Chainsaw Man Pochita Otaku Lamp
16 colors, USB or battery operated. [store.crunchyroll.com, $35]
ARVERS Ruby Gillman Plush
9″ figure. [Walmart, $20]
Krapopolis Hippocampus Pin
Hard enamel, confusing physiognomy. [toddland.com, $12]
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Marvel Legends Action Figures
With premium detail and articulation, The Spot 6″ collectible figure includes 5 accessories while Jessica Drew rocks interchangeable hands. [Hasbro, $25 each]
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Nubs Backpack
An adorable fuzzy pack for any youngling to tote! [shopdisney.com, $35]
Shrek Knit Beanie
For the special ogre in your life who already bought the matching Crocs. [aelfriceden.com, $30]
Moomin “House of Disaster” Foldable Water Bottle
An eco option for the softcore fashionista, inspired by Tove Jansson. [shop.moomin.com, €26]
Life-Sized Coraline with Button Eyes
Make a big, slightly unnerving impression by gifting this five-foot exclusive from Kidrobot. Comes with stand! [$380]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Van Playset with 1.25″ Mario
Open the 7″ x 7″ vehicle to uncover a portal to the mushroom kingdom! [Jakks Pacific, $15]
Wallace and Gromit Calendar 2024
While Chicken Run and its new sequel are getting most of the attention this holiday season, let’s not forget Aardman Animations’ original stars, Wallace & Gromit. This colorful 2024 calendar will put the charming duo back into your daily lives each and every day of the year. [Gromitunleashedshop.org/uk, $12, plus tax and shipping charges]
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