A man cave is where a guy goes to escape the tedium of his working day and the stress of his commitments. It’s a place of solitude, relaxation and contemplation. Yet, while many may populate their man caves with large LED TVs, ostentatiously filled drinks cabinets, foosball tables or sports memorabilia, those of the geeky persuasion may want to relax in a different way. They may want to immerse themselves in the worlds and narratives that have given them so much joy both as children and in adulthood. They want to decorate their personal space with the pop culture paraphernalia that brings a smile to their face every time their eyes alight on it. And they want to ensure that they can enjoy their favorite activities in that man cave so that the stress of their day melts away. Allowing them to return to the world outside happier, healthier and better adjusted.
Geeky essentials for any man cave include...
Comics… of course
Your man cave is a great place to store all of your long boxes in order to take your time browsing through their contents. To proudly display your coffee table editions, your prestige graphic novels, your limited editions and Absolute editions of DC classics. Even if you consume most of your comics digitally these days (and it’s not heresy if you do), it’s always nice to spend some time with the physical books that have given you so much joy over the years.
Awesome collectibles
The world of geeky collectibles has absolutely exploded over the last couple of decades, with increasingly prestige and high quality statures , busts and action figures hitting the market. A cabinet full of Hot Toys , for instance, can add real prestige to your space. Not only are collectibles fun to arrange, display and spend time with, they also tend to appreciate in value when they’re properly looked after.
Arcade machines
Into retro gaming? Old games consoles are all well and good (although you may have to find a CRT TV to play them on). But for a man cave with real wow factor, nothing beats an arcade machine. Take a look at these multi game arcade machines if you don’t want to limit yourself to just one single game. If you grew up in the ‘80s, ‘90s and even the ‘00s, there’s a good chance that arcade machines played a big part in your formative years. And here’s something inviting about the sturdy cabinets and flashing lights within that makes you feel like a kid again.
Movie memorabilia
We all love the movies. But there are some of us who want to live the movies. And while screen-used memorabilia is the gold standard, there are so many companies out there making outstanding replicas that you can get a collectible on display that looks as good as the real thing at a reasonable price. Just be careful where you’re tossing your batarangs, swinging your Infinity Gauntlet or twirling your Force FX Lightsaber.
There are really no right or wrong ways to build your geeky man cave. It’s simply a matter of surrounding yourself with things that bring you joy and let you feel relaxed.
