The Art of Darkness

Day of the Dad

June 15th, 2009 by Cobwebs

The GothfatherFathers Day is coming up! If you’re stumped for gifts for the goth dad in your life, here are some suggestions.

Traditional doesn’t have to be boring. These neckties at Zazzle are attractive and unique; I especially love this graveyard one. Zazzle also has a number of other products, like this Goth Dad hat and Good Mourning coffee mug, plus cute Father’s Day cards featuring skellies Bonnie and Clyde.

There are loads of ideas at Cafepress, including dad-centric T-shirts like The Gothfather, Dadthulhu, or The Anti-Parent. Searching “goth dad” will bring up many other designs.

Accessories are another good option, like these Coffin Cuff Links or Hearse Stick Pin from Pushin’ Daisies. This Goth Animation Watch from Fossil is attractive and understated.

You might also get a little more creative with clothing; perhaps getting him that top hat or fedora he’s always wanted, or maybe these awesome vampire glasses. There’s always boxer shorts as a fallback, perhaps featuring Anarchy or Skulls.

A new dad might appreciate this Skull Diaper Bag, and a cook might enjoy something like Day of the Dead Hot Sauce or a Crossbones Apron.

The reader might like a book on cemetery photography like Haunter of Ruins or A Gathering of Souls; a collection like the Oxford Book of Gothic Tales or Victorian Ghost Stories; or perhaps a coffee-table book such as Tattoo.

For the gamer, a set of dice (like these or these) might be welcome, along with an attractive dice bag to keep them in.

There are loads of skull-themed automotive accessories available, like this gear knob and this steering wheel cover.

Another nice gift is the horror movie basket: A box of microwave popcorn, some jumbo candy bars, and DVDs of a couple of horror movies, all arranged attractively in a basket or box. For an extra treat, tuck in a book like the Horror Movie Survival Guide or the The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia.

A beer drinker might like this attractive Goth Beer wall clock or this Grim Reaper pilsner glass, or perhaps a homebrew kit so he can try it himself.

The geeky goth would probably appreciate a Leatherman tool, a Police Line utility bag, or this amusing severed hand handrest.

Music-lovers might like a “greatest hits” album of a band like Bauhaus or Sisters of Mercy, or a collection like Gothic Party Time, Dancing in the Dark, Projekt: Gothic, or Goth Industrial Club Anthems.

That oughta be enough to get you started. What’s your favorite Fathers Day gift?

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