The Adventures of Derek and Irene

Welcome to Mini Geek Boutique, the home of Derek and Irene. Step into a world of epic dinosaur adventures designed for curious kids, young explorers, and creative minds.

We bring prehistoric discovery to life through original illustrated zines, activity packs, collectible wooden pins, and hands-on science fun. Whether you are searching for unique educational stories, eco-friendly children's gifts, or handcrafted accessories, every adventure is written, illustrated, and made in our Nottingham studio to spark imagination and encourage learning.

Follow Derek and Irene on their adventures

Read the stories of Derek and Irene, from going to space to visiting the local museum, they always have fun and definitely always get up to shenanigans

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Level 1 Human Baby T-shirt

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Level 1 Human Baby T-shirt
Amazing!

Love the quality of the zine. Plus all the extra goodies :) The packaging is so sweet.

Miriam
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Issue 10 Dinosaur Adventure Zine

An excellent short zine with a very important story. Would highly recommend.

Customer
Issue 10 Dinosaur Adventure Zine, Digital Adventure

The perfect badge for a science nerd!

Sarah
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Looks amazing and got here quickly!

Danielle
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It looks cool and the parents I gifted it to liked it.

Gently Haunted
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Exactly as adorable and nerdy as it looks in the pictures :)

Katie
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The Best Reusable Facewipes!

Me and my son use these for our skin care together and not only are they the best I have ever used, the prints are so cute and fun!

Roz Turnbull
Re-usable Facewipes- Axolotl Design
So cute and well made!

Love the design in this! Makes the perfect dice bag! And I can tell it's gonna last!

kayleigh tait
Light Green Fantasy Detail Drawstring Bag

Steht dem kleinen echt gut:)

Christian
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Great quality and fit. My son loved it!

Lorena
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My son will love this

Margaret
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The illustrations are super sweet. The calendar is great quality and perfect size for my daughter. Arrived very quickly. Will make a great stocking filler.

Danielle
Mini Geek Boutique

Good quality pins, funny little gift for maths students :)

Ella
Mini Geek Boutique

Fantastic product, absolutely loved them. The delivery was super quick and although there was a very minor issue with one of the tshirts, the seller was extremely quick and efficient in sorting it.
Very responsive, super easy to work with. Overall very impressed and very happy!!!

Myles
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Derek the yellow stegosaurus and Irene the pink Parasaurolophus jumping for joy on a white background, kids’ dinosaur characters from Mini Geek Boutique

Meet Derek and Irene

Meet Derek and Irene: Your Geeky Dinosaur Guides to Adventure, Creativity, and Fun! 🦕✨

Derek and Irene are always up to something fun and mischievous! Whether they’re getting tangled in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, creating wild science experiments, or planning their next big adventure, their shenanigans never fail to bring laughter and surprises. Join them as they explore new worlds, learn valuable lessons, and spread a little geeky chaos along the way!

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Zine Bundle

Issue 1-10 as a bundle! Grab the Derek & Irene zine bundle and save! Each issue includes stories, activities, and colouring fun for curious minds.

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  • Making a zine: The Mini Geek Process - Mini Geek Boutique

    Making a zine: The Mini Geek Process

    Every Derek and Irene adventure begins with an idea, this blog post looks at the processes involved in creating the adventures.

    Making a zine: The Mini Geek Process

    Every Derek and Irene adventure begins with an idea, this blog post looks at the processes involved in creating the adventures.

  • Derek’s guide to: Zines - Mini Geek Boutique

    Derek’s guide to: Zines

    Derek is celebrating International Zine Month by sharing his love of making zines and inviting everyone to create their own using a free printable template.

    Derek’s guide to: Zines

    Derek is celebrating International Zine Month by sharing his love of making zines and inviting everyone to create their own using a free printable template.

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