Geek Gold: The 8 coolest things on the internet the week of April 27, 2015 (Avengers: Age Of Ultron edition)
Welcome to Geek Gold, a new weekly column here at Yahoo Shopping! In this space, we’ll be shining the spotlight on geek-approved merch — toys, apparel, posters, home décor, kitchenware — inspired by pop culture and drawn from websites big and small, renowned and niche. To celebrate the release of Age Of Ultron, the year’s most anticipated film, the column this week is composed entirely of Avengers-themed goodies!
Highlights include: a spandexed suitcase, an Asgardian bobblehead, and a stylish knit dress that will give even Lady Liberty a run for her money as America’s most patriotic woman.
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Marvel Comics Hard Shell Suitcase - bidding opens at $74.99
Many bags, as the airlines like to remind us, look the same. Stand out from the pack then with this customized hard shell suitcase, which sits firmly at the intersection of geek and chic. Skinned entirely in vintage Marvel superhero comic books (the treatment even extends to the interior!), it’s truly one of a kind.
The Avengers Quinjet City Chase LEGO Set
- $109.99
You can’t expect Earth’s mightiest heroes to fly coach, especially with a quick-tempered, green humanoid imbued with near limitless superhuman strength on the roster (fine you be the one to tell him his mobile device needs to be in airplane mode). Recreate, assemble even, the quinjet, the team’s signature vehicle, with this 722-piece kit from LEGO, which comes accessorized with 5 minifigs, including Vision, Iron Man, Black Widow, Captain America, and the Internet’s final boss, “Ultimate Ultron”.
- $30
I want to show you something beautiful, namely this lucha libre fashioned in the style of Ultron, the sequel’s titular villain. Would you jump into a wrestling ring with a murderous, 8-foot tall sentient robot hell-bent on actualizing mankind’s doom and destruction? Would you really?
- $25
Our t-shirt of the week cleverly shoehorns assorted Avengers into the shape of the team’s iconic, arrowed-“A” logo. Can you name them all? The first person to call them out —correctly, natch! — in the comments below wins Geek Gold bragging rights and endless fist bumps from me.
- $34.99
On the subject of fist bumps, get a load of these oversized foam mitts that mimic those of the Hulk. Keep a pair handy at your desk (did you see what I did there?) for those occasions when you need to smash super villains … or just get your point across in a meeting with Phil, that annoying guy from Human Resources who always talks too much.
- $15
Will we see the mischievous Asgardian prince in Age Of Ultron? That remains uncertain but we do know that his glow stick of destiny is still in play so the odds are good he will make some sort of appearance, however fleeting. Until then there’s this adorable bobblehead cast in his likeness.
- $40
A stylish alternative for fangirls sick of boxy tees poached from the men’s section, this Captain America knit dress from Her Universe is reflective of today’s more inclusive fandom.
– $35
Tony Stark isn’t large but he does contain multitudes: Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist … and now, candy dispenser. We always knew he was a sweetie at heart but now we have the proof. And the proof, as they say, is in the pudding … or a bowl of Reese’s Pieces.
Need a refresher to bring you up to speed before you hit the theater this weekend? Watch this epic supercut that sprints pell-mell through nearly 30 years of Marvel characters on the big screen!
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