Christmas is one of my favourite times of year, with all the food, family and fun its hard not to enjoy the festive season. But despite what the Whos from Whoville tell you one of the best parts of Christmas is the presents and anybody who says otherwise is a liar. While of course its always the thought that counts when it comes to presents sometimes for nerds it can be a bit of a struggle to get what you ask for from family members that just don't get it.
What you asked for:
Punisher comics
You've been watching Dare Devil and its reminded you that The Punisher is pretty cool and it sounds like something you'd really like to get into and bring a little violent diversity into your reading library.
What you got:
Classic The Phantom
You're not really sure how Grandma messed this one up but rather than the violent and frightening Punisher you get a man running around in purple spandex through the jungle. Maybe Grandma read this when she was young but it's best to just say thank you and read it anyway.
What you asked for:
DC Animated movies
Despite DC's inability to make a decent live action movie they are absolutely killing it with their animated stuff with Batman Assault on Arkham (a.k.a. The good Suicide Squad movie) and Batman Under the Red Hood being some of their finest work.
What you got:
Suicide Squad the extended cut
You need to forgive this one because your aunty probably thought that the animated stuff was for kids so she got you that "fun colourful looking movie with the Joker in it". We all saw it and it was fine but even the extended cut with an extra 11 minutes of footage doesn't come anywhere close to how good the animated ones are.
What you asked for:
The Avengers
Everybody loves the Avengers, we all saw it at the cinema, we all loved it and it introduced so many people to the Marvel Cinematic universe and by extension the comics.
What you got:
The Avengers
Your younger brother is a jerk and you know he did this on purpose, his birthday is coming up so start plotting your revenge.
What you asked for:
A Squirrel Girl Doll/action figure
You started reading the new series this year and there is nothing like the cherry optimism of Squirrel Girl to brighten your Christmas day.
What you got:
A squirrel doll
..... Thanks Mum..... it's great....
What you asked for:
Comics, movies, toys and all things nerdy:
What you got:
The love and support of your family and friends
Think less of what you wanted and more about the effort and thought that everybody put into getting you gifts, it is very hard to buy the correct thing when you don't really understand what you are looking for. My brother loves sport and I know if he asked for something for Christmas that I would either need him to show it to me or I would probably get the wrong thing. So Just remember they tried, they love you and are trying hard to support your hobby.
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas full of love and joy.
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