Best 20 under $20 Gift Picks

By Kat La Mantia | December 2 2022 | ComicsGraphic NovelsChildren'sYoung AdultGifts & Games

There’s still time to find the perfect gift! Whether they’re Marvel-heads, gamers, Trekkies, or taken with the body horror charms of Junji Ito and Alien, we have something for everyone on your list. See below for a list of our top 20 gift picks under $20, fit for kids, adults, and those in between. Our picks include journals, calendars, puzzles, and plain old great books. This year, appeal to their fandom and get them something they’ll love.

Marvel's Box of Super Heroes
Marvel's Box of Super Heroes
The 80th Anniversary Mini Notebook Set
Marvel
9781984826923
In celebration of Marvel's 80th anniversary, each of these eight blank notebooks features one of Marvel's most iconic super heroes. Nested in a sturdy, keepsake slipcase, this bold and graphic notebook set is the ultimate collector's item.
$20.00 US
On sale Sep 10, 2019
Stationery & Accessories
384 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Be More Batman
Be More Batman
Face your fears and look good doing it
Glenn Dakin
9780744028522
Boost your confidence and become a hero!If you're looking to find a new mission in life, create the perfect cave-based hangout, or update your wardrobe, channel your inner Super Hero and ask yourself: "What would Batman do?"With his strength, sophistication, razor-sharp wit, and unrivaled gadget collection, Batman has all the advice you'll need to become a legend!All DC characters and elements © & (TM) DC Comics. (s21)
$9.99 US
On sale May 04, 2021
Hardcover
64 Pages
DK
Shuri is Brave! (Marvel: Black Panther)
Shuri is Brave! (Marvel: Black Panther)
Frank Berrios, Anthony Conley
9780593432068
Two heroes are better than one when Marvel’s Black Panther and his sister, Shuri, team up in this action-packed Little Golden Book!
$5.99 US
On sale Sep 20, 2022
FOC Aug 08, 2022
Catalog July 2022
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Age 2-5 years
Junji Ito Collection: A Horror Coloring Book
Junji Ito Collection: A Horror Coloring Book
Junji Ito
9781789099720
Explore the macabre mind of Japan’s master of horror, Junji Ito, in this chilling adult coloring book.
$14.99 US
On sale Aug 02, 2022
FOC Jul 11, 2022
Catalog June 2022
Paperback
80 Pages
Titan Books
Alien: The Coloring Book
Alien: The Coloring Book
Titan Books
9781785653766
OFFICIAL ALIEN COLORING BOOK FEATURING ALL THE ICONIC SCENES FROM THE ALIEN MOVIES! "Adult coloring books just got 100% more awesome" - Nerd Approved
$15.95 US
On sale May 09, 2017
Paperback
80 Pages
Titan Books
5 Scary Stories for a Dark Knight #1 (DC Batman)
5 Scary Stories for a Dark Knight #1 (DC Batman)
Cavan Scott, Jeannette Arroyo
9780593483985
This illustrated collection of spooky tales from the dark corners of Gotham City features Batman™ on his weirdest adventures ever!
$12.99 US
On sale Jul 26, 2022
FOC Jun 27, 2022
Catalog May 2022
Hardcover
144 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 6-9 years
Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists
Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists
A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights
Mikki Kendall, A. D'Amico
9780399581793
A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for women's rights
$19.99 US
On sale Nov 05, 2019
Paperback
208 Pages
Ten Speed Graphic
The Rise of Tiamat Dragon Puzzle (Dungeons & Dragons)
The Rise of Tiamat Dragon Puzzle (Dungeons & Dragons)
1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Featuring the Queen of Evil Dragons: Jigsaw Puzzles forAdults
Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed
9781984824646
Featuring Tiamat, the enormous five-headed dragon who seeks escape from imprisonment in the Nine Hells, this officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons jigsaw puzzle is a monstrous challenge for adventurers across the Realms.
$19.99 US
On sale Nov 17, 2020
Game
1000 Pages
Clarkson Potter
I Am a Princess (Star Wars)
I Am a Princess (Star Wars)
Heather Martinez, Courtney Carbone
9780736436052
Meet brave Princess Leia from the Star Wars saga in this Little Golden Book!
$5.99 US
On sale Jul 26, 2016
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Age 2-5 years
Black Panther Journal
Black Panther Journal
Do One Empowering Thing Every Day
Marvel
9781984826145
For the millions of Black Panther fans and Marvel lovers, an officially licensed journal with empowering prompts to encourage teens and tweens to find confidence and strength within themselves.
$17.99 US
On sale Oct 11, 2022
FOC Sep 12, 2022
Catalog August 2022
Paperback
368 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven
Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven
Kami Garcia, Gabriel Picolo
9781779509499
From #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Teen Titans: Raven, comes the romantic meetup we have all been waiting for!
$19.99 US
On sale Jul 12, 2022
FOC Mar 07, 2022
Catalog February 2022
Hardcover
208 Pages
DC Comics
Age 13-17 years
Batman: Noel
Batman: Noel
Lee Bermejo, Lee Bermejo
9781779513250
Inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal classic A Christmas Carol, BATMAN: NOEL features different interpretations of the Dark Knight, along with his enemies and allies, in different eras.  
$19.99 US
On sale Nov 02, 2021
FOC Oct 04, 2021
Catalog August 2021
Hardcover
112 Pages
DC Comics
The Philosophy of Venom
The Philosophy of Venom
Titan
9781787735095
Uncover the crazed and illustrious mind of the original symbiote anti-hero in this lavishly presented collection of Venom's most heroic, villainous, and somewhat killer moments from his comic book history.
$14.99 US
On sale Jul 13, 2021
Hardcover
128 Pages
Titan Comics
Poison Ivy: Thorns
Poison Ivy: Thorns
Kody Keplinger, Sara Kipin
9781401298425
New York Times bestselling author of The DUFF Kody Keplinger and artist Sara Kipin reimagine an iconic DC antihero with a gothic-horror twist.
$16.99 US
On sale Jun 01, 2021
Paperback
208 Pages
DC Comics
Age 13 and up
Neil Gaiman's Chivalry
Neil Gaiman's Chivalry
Neil Gaiman, Colleen Doran
9781506719115
Winner 2023 Will Eisner Award - Best Adaptation from Another Medium. Another delightfully humorous and sweet fantasy graphic novel adaptation of a Neil Gaiman short story, brought to you by the Eisner award-winning creative team behind Troll Bridge and Snow, Glass, Apples: Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran!
$19.99 US
On sale Apr 05, 2022
Hardcover
72 Pages
Dark Horse Books
Doughnuts and Doom
Doughnuts and Doom
Balazs Lorinczi
9781603095136
Being a teenage witch—or rock star—is tougher than it looks! But maybe enemies can become friends…or more? Flying brooms and electric guitars set hearts aflame in this fantastically fizzy graphic novel.
$14.99 US
On sale Sep 20, 2022
FOC Aug 15, 2022
Catalog May 2022
Paperback
136 Pages
Top Shelf Productions
Age 13-17 years
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