Over the last few days, GLITCHED has been scouring the internet to bring you all the best in local Black Friday deals. From physical games, digital subscriptions, hardware and more. However, those things are all great from an entertainment and practicality standpoint. However, we still need to cover some deals to ignite the soul.
Many, if not most of us, have a secret internal wishlist of geek items we would love to buy, but we struggle to justify spending the money on most months. However, thanks to tremendous Black November sales from some trusted local retailers, the internal struggle doesn’t need to be as hard.
Check out all the current Black Friday South African deals in posts below:
- Best Laptop Black Friday Deals in South Africa
- Prima and Xbox Black Friday Deals Offer Massive Discounts
- Xbox Store Black Friday Sale Now Live With 70% Off
- Best Black Friday TV Deals in South Africa
- PlayStation Store Black Friday Sale Now Live With 70% Off Games
- South African Black Friday Gaming Deals
So without further ado, here are the best Geeky Deals in South Africa for Black November.
Statues
Iron Studios Tom And Jerry Prime Scale 1/3 Statue
- Available from: Critters and Comics by clicking here.
- Price: R3150 marked down from R4200
This Iron Studios Tom & Jerry Prime Scale 1/3 statue is a must-have for anyone who grew up with the beloved duo. One of the best parts of the statue is how dynamic the movement is with Tom, armed with a large wooden hammer, trying to catch Jerry, flying away on a rocket.
The statue stands 19.8cm high, is made out of Polystone, is a limited edition and is entirely hand-painted. To get this deal, all you have to do is head over to Critters and Comics and use the code CRITTERS25 to get 25% off at checkout.
Honourable Mentions:
Iron Studios Deadpool Deluxe BDS Art Scale 1/10 Statue – R4117 from R5490 with coupon code CRITTERS25
Marvel Gallery Gwenpool PVC Statue – R742 from R990 with coupon code CRITTERS25
All of these deals are active from the 25th of November until midnight on the 28th.
Comics
Die TP Vol 1 Fantasy Heartbreaker PX SDCC 2019 Exclusive
- Available from: Critters and Comics by clicking here.
- Price: R322 marked down from R430
What do you get when you take Kieron Gillen from The Wicked + The Divine and put them together with legendary artist Stephanie Hans? You get one of the best comic series to date. DIE is a fantasy comic about a group of forty-something adults trying to deal with the returning, unearthly horror they only just survived as teenage role-players.
DIE is a must-read if you love games like Dungeons and Dragons or shows like Stranger Things. To get this deal, all you have to do is head over to Critters and Comics and use the code CRITTERS25 to get 25% off at checkout.
Honourable Mentions:
- Mirka Andolfo: Sweet Paprika Variant – R122 from R175 with coupon code CRITTERS30
- King Spawn Variant – R101 from R145 with coupon code CRITTERS30
- Stray Dogs TP VOL 1 – R270 from R360 with coupon code CRITTERS25
- I Hate Fairyland TP VOL 1 – R187 from R250 with coupon code CRITTERS25
All of these deals are active from the 25th of November until midnight on the 28th.
Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons: Tyrants of the Underdark
- Available from: Grinning Gargoyle Gaming by clicking here.
- Price: R1120 marked down from R1400
Here’s one for the Dungeons and Dragons/Table Top gaming fans. Tyrants of the Underdark is a territory control game with a deck-building element for two to four players. Each player leads a house of Drow in a section of the Underdark below the Sword Coast.
The Drow house is represented by a deck of cards, with each card being a minion in that player’s deck. Each minion belongs to one of five aspects of Drow society, and those aspects correspond to different strategies in the game. Players gain points by controlling sites, recruiting valuable minions, promoting minions to their inner circle, and assassinating troops. Whoever ends the game with the most points wins.
If you want to grab this deal and place your order before the 30th of November, you can use code “Black22” for an additional 5% off at checkout.
Honourable Mentions:
- D&D Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft – R650 from R900
- D&D Forgotten Realms Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit – R625 from R850
All of these deals are currently active. However, we can’t see when they expire.
Funko Pops
The Child 10 Inch Vinyl Figure
- Available from: Smallville Comics by clicking here.
- Price: R749 marked down from R999
This is a Funko POP that needs to be in every POP lover’s collection or on their wishlist. The phenomenon that was Baby Yoda had the world losing its mind when the characters first debuted on Disney+ The Mandalorian. Suddenly, everyone and their mother found themselves interested in Star Wars again.
Inspired by the Disney+ The Mandalorian TV series, The Child has journeyed from the galaxy’s outer reaches to join your collection as this super-sized Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child 10-Inch Pop! Vinyl Figure.
Measuring about 10-inches tall, the toddler comes packaged in a window display box and is unquestionably one of the cutest and coolest Funko POPs.
Honourable Mentions:
- Professor Hulk PX Exclusive – R449 from R599
- POP Rides Super Deluxe Ghostbusters 3 Afterlife – R549 from R799
All of these deals are currently active and expire on the 25th of November.
Wearables
Borderlands 3 Messenger Bag: Echo
- Available from: Nexus Hub by clicking here.
- Price: R349 marked down from R799
It’s always a struggle to find geeky clothing and accessories that are equally functional and fashionable. Thankfully the Borderlands 3 Messenger Bag: Echo is both. This messenger bag is perfect for students who need to carry books and files, office workers who need to transport laptops to and fro or even just for everyday wear,
Fans of the game will appreciate the distinctive metallic grey finish and black detailing. The large, over-the-shoulder strap and spacious compartment make it the perfect carry-around bag no matter the occasion.
Honourable Mentions:
- Overwatch Wallet: Lucio Black (Bifold) – R149 from R349
- Cyberpunk 2077 Logo Snapback Cap Black – R199 from R399
All of these deals are currently active and only expire on the 1st of December.
Board Games
NEMESIS
- Available from: Meeps and Veeps by clicking here.
- Price: R2070 marked down from R3149
Playing Nemesis will take you into the heart of sci-fi survival horror in all its terror. A soldier fires blindly down a corridor, trying to stop the alien advance – a scientist races to find a solution in his makeshift lab. A traitor steals the last escape pod at the very last moment. Intruders you meet on the ship react to the noise you make and evolve as time passes. The longer the game takes, the stronger they become.
To win the game, you must complete one of the two objectives dealt to you at the start of the game and get back to Earth in one piece.
Honourable Mentions:
- Azul Stained Glass of Sintra – R660 from R999
- Zombicide – Reboot Box – R2510 from R2949
- Arkham Horror: Third Edition – R1120 from R1400 – If you place your order before the 30th of November, you can use code “Black22” for an additional 5% off at checkout.
- Kemet: Blood & Sand – R1302 from R1900 – If you place your order before the 30th of November, you can use code “Black22” for an additional 5% off at checkout.
- Lost Ruins of Arnak – R1120 from R1400 – If you place your order before the 30th of November, you can use code “Black22” for an additional 5% off at checkout.
All of these deals are currently active. However, we can’t see when they expire.
Other Geeky Deals:
DC Gallery – Joker & Harley Quinn Bookends
- Available from: Comic Warehouse by clicking here.
- Price: R2782 marked down from R4637
Measuring 22.5 cm, these bookends are every comic lover’s dream. These Sideshow collectables are limited to only 5000 units worldwide and come from the mind of the iconic comic creator Nooligan.
The Joker and Harley have taken the Dark Knight hostage in this highly stylized bookend set, which is the perfect way to display your collection of books starring Batman and his greatest foes.
Honourable Mentions:
- Batman: The Animated Series Batman Bust – R656 from R1094
- Batman Animated Series: Etrigan & Klarion Action Figures – R420 from R700
All of these deals are currently active. However, we can’t see when they expire.
These are some of our favourite geeky Black November finds from around the internet, but it’s definitely not a comprehensive list. If you find a good deal locally on something epically geeky, let us know in the comments below and let’s all be broke together.