The Most Unhinged and Impressive Fandom Collabs of 2024

In the last decade or so Geek culture Expanded into the mainstream with more inclusive ways to express yourself Love the fandom. Once only marketed through black t-shirts emblazoned with logos or collectible toys, merchandise has changed drastically.

In 2024, repping your fandom is easier than ever, thanks to collections inspired by sci-fi and fantasy worlds in almost every fashion and lifestyle area imaginable. Between all the bold casual cosplay, subtle streetwear and even luxe makeup and perfume, there was always a collaboration in the wings waiting to go viral. That’s not even mentioning the movie popcorn buckets that were also crazy this year—So they post their own warranty.

There were some more daring moments this year with its mountain of fandom marches. Read on to see how things have gotten more experiential and experimental for a stream of unspecified products and social media-driven events.

Nickelodeon had a whole month of celebrations Spongebob Squarepants By doing “Crabby Patty Collabs” at burger destinations nationwide for the show’s 25th anniversary. But Wendy’s version felt the most authentic to the show’s depiction of the kind of burger you’d find at an undersea fast food place, especially compared to the advanced food stunt versions (those were great, but Mr. Krabs would never do).

Wendy brought back the square meat patty for the occasion, and it was genius; It hits twice the nostalgia factor so I found myself ordering it more often. Speaking of food, Deadpool and Wolverine I made a pizza line (which has the brand for merc by mouth) had mixed results with DiGiorno. It wasn’t wild Deadpool placement; There were those Heinz ketchup and mustard bottles and bonkers bootylicious Xbox controllers.

On the cute side of things around Halloween, we’ve got the Universal Monsters x Care Bears collection that mashed up adorable bears with a spooky twist via classic bear plush, funkos, and makeup. The Plus are now hard to find at their regular price points, with third-party sellers shilling them for questionable prices I’m still greedy Creatures from the Black Lagoon the bear

For Gen Z goths, Pottery Barn is out with a terrific beauty on wednesday collection Featuring nevermore dorm vibes. We were especially tickled by the thought of the Thing-shaped pillow, which sold out in an instant.

Although the above collection is very limited at this time, Dr. Martens still has some of it on wednesday Capsules are available online. Docs and The Addams Family? The perfect match for any goth kids (and kids at heart) shoe collection.

In the realm of beauty products, our favorite came in the form of cute matches Rihanna’s Fenty X mystical Lines inspired by characters from the Netflix show. Our sci-fi dream quality makeup capsule is deeply curated from Leeds’ sense of style and energy.

Anime and fellow Netflix faves a piece A number of fun collections inspired by the Straw Hat crew featured, but the most uniquely unspecified The Casetify collab that turned tech accessories covers into devil fruits from the show. Especially fun was the gum gum fruit headphone case.

and for Cowboy Bebop Fans, Logic dropped a collaboration with Crunchyroll The streetwear is inspired by the looks of featured anime characters and their signature iconography to make you feel like you fit into the world of the classic cartoon.

when Deadpool and Wolverine Shelf dominance in the first half of the year, wicked Fall took over There was an incredible range of pinks and greens at every price point, most of which were Target wicked Fans have been waiting 20 years for a product that surpasses any online theater shop

You’d be shocked at how many green-printed letters that read “Defy Gravity” on my gray shirt in eighth grade. wicked I’ve got grown-up stuff this year, and she’ll be so proud, too. I really need evil x Con-air Hair rollers? yes Did I really change an undisclosed amount for this? Bayes X wicked luggage? Yes, I can use it for work travel. Do I lie awake at night thinking I can’t find Elphaba Stanley’s tumblr? the target? Yes, and I stupidly check random times for restocks Because goodness knows the wicked’s life is lonely.

More wicked Guaranteed to arrive thanks to March 2025 Evil: For good-Although we’re all still waiting for some sort of official meta “Holding Space for ‘Defying Gravity'” release.

The end of the year brought some notable collaborations that make me curious about what 2025 will bring. Nosferatu Came up with the most absurd, including one Vampire Coffin Bed It was more expensive than a limited edition Nosferatu Coffin-coffin Will be buried in. Also, there is a Nosferatu Fragrance collaboration with HereticWho cares to give off the scent of a ghost wandering through a flower-filled funeral parlor.

Speaking of bats and end-of-year holiday winter. A One continues to release continuous versions of the card game Batman: The Animated Series version For more card-slamming across the table with chaotic “joker” cards.

And Walton Goggins pulled a Baby Billy Bible bonkers with his own “Walton Goggins Goggles,” Perfect for hitting the slopes as to why he brought it up despite the head scratching, as the official commercial feels like performance art. (Honestly, we can’t wait for an official Fallout collab called “Walton Goggins Ghoul Goggle Glasses”.

And The squid game Season two raised some profound eyebrows with McDonald’s in Australia. If fans buy an adult The squid game Happy Meals will get a shot at an exclusive McDonald’s The squid game green player tracksuit or $100,000 if they can create their own Dalgona candy and scan it into the MyMacca app.

The audience in the kingdom was a bit taken aback Domino’s Emergency pizza ad Shows cause some cool late-stage capitalism tone deafness during their binges. There is official cooperation with Puma with new track suits as well as shoes and a Tech accessory drops via Casetify. At least with the former you can give gear that will detect your vote to end or continue games if you’re into it, but let’s be real—we’re all in the game.

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