Pressing against the glass doors of a brick-and-mortar store amidst a feverish mass of humanity at the pre-crack-o’-dawn is for chumps and masochists.
The internet was invented for a reason people! (I mean, besides the porn and the lolcatz.) It’s there so that you can snag up all your Black Friday deals without having to put on any pants, leave your home, or interact with a single live person. In other words: as the Great Flying Spaghetti Monster intended it.
In that spirit, I present the latest in a series of annual installments collecting the best online Black Friday sales that especially appeal to us geeks. I’ll update throughout the day if I see anything new and noteworthy.
Now exercise some capitalism, you pantless wonders!
Comics, Toys, and Collectibles
UPDATE: The Big Bad Toy Store has 20% off toys and 40% off graphic novels. Excludes new releases and pre-orders.
Up to 60% off geeky toys and collectibles in ThinkGeek’s Clearance Sale. Check out:
- Dismember-Me Plush Zombie for 23% off
- C-3PO Plush Transforming Backpack for 33% off
- Star Trek Webcom for 17% off
At Sideshow Collectibles, save 50% on some items with code BWF5010 including: the Reservoir Dogs 12-inch Mr. White figure, plus save up to 20% on “on sale” items like the Hellboy Life-size Bust, and get free domestic shipping on items like the Luke VS The Rancor Star Wars Diorama.
Save big on toys and collectibles and get free shipping on orders over $99 in Entertainment Earth’s Black Friday Sale. Check out:
- Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver for $19.90 (23% off)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo Statue for $29.90 (70% off)
- DC Universe Classics Power Girl Action Figure for $9.90 (45% off)
- G.I. Joe Pimp Daddy Destro Bobble Head for $7.90 (44% off)
Save 60% on more than 2,200 “nicked and dented” comics and toys, plus get $1 doorbuster deals and $5 doorbuster deals in Things From Another World’s Black Friday Weekend Sale. That means you can pick up:
- The Umbrella Academy: Dallas TPB for $7.18
- Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction TPB for $7.18
- Penny Arcade TPB Vol. 1 Attack of the Bacon Robots! for only $2.40
DVDs and Blu-rays
Amazon has many DVDs and Blu-rays up to 70% off in their Black Friday Movies & TV Sale.
- Seasons of Mad Men for as little as $9.99 each
- Lord of the Rings movies on Blu-ray for $7.99 each
- Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy for $23.49 (53% off)
- Plus many more and lightning deals going on all day. (Get Lost: The Complete Collection for $99.99 (57% off) from 4:30am – 8:30am PST and Kick-Ass for $4.99 from 8:30am – 12:30pm PST.)
Video Games
Through November 29, save up to 92% on games in Steam’s Early Holiday Sale. Check back every day for a new set of games on sale.
Save big on video games, systems, and peripherals in Amazon’s Black Friday Video Games Deals. Get games like Halo Reach and Fable III for just $39.99.
Electronics and Gadgets
Amazon’s 2nd-generation Kindle Wireless Reading Device is only $89 starting at 9am PST on Friday. That’s $100 off the regular price for the Kindle, which can download books anywhere you are over free 3G wireless.
Up to 60% off hundreds of geeky gadgets in ThinkGeek’s Clearance Sale. Check out:
- AirVolt Wireless Phone Charger for 60% off
- JuiceBar Portable Solar Charger for 20% off
- DIY Dinosaur Lamps for 25% off
Save big and get free shipping on computers, peripherals, home video/audio, and digital cameras in NewEgg’s Black Friday Sale. Check out their doorbuster deals like $70 in instant savings and $60 in additional savings on the Canon EOS Rebel XS Digital SLR Camera with code EMCZZNT27, and a low price of $699 for a JVC 46″ 1080p 120Hz LCD TV.
Get savings and free shipping on the iPad, iPod Touch, iPod nano, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and iMac in the Apple Store “special one day shopping event.” Be sure to check Amazon’s Apple Store for price matches (or better).
Save on TVs and home entertainment, GPS devices, cell phones, digital cameras, computers, and peripherals in Amazon’s Black Friday Deals in Electronics. Get a TCL 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV for just $399.98, and a TCL 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV for just $249.98.
