About this project
Thanks to all of our backers for helping to make this project a success. If you didn't get a chance to back the calendar in time, you can purchase one, or any of the art prints, at theapocalypsecalendar.com.
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Zombies. Superflu epidemic. Solar radiation. Alien invasion. Nuclear war. Robot rebellion. Giant meteor. Bieber Fever...
We don't know exactly how the world will end, but we do know when: December 21, 2012. We know this because the Mayans told us so 5,000 years ago. To pre-commemorate this historic occasion, we asked 12 different artists to imagine it for us. Then we put those 12 images together and made it into a calendar.
These artists include Jay Ryan, Zander Cannon, Jenny Frison, Steve Seeley, Maris Wicks, Chandler O'Leary, Ryan Browne, Thomas Quinn, Dan Hertzberg, Sean Dove, Matt Moore, and Nick Pitarra. Some images are cute. Others, not so much. But all are done with skill and wit that should brighten your final days.
The date portion of the calendar features a daily list of significant events and accomplishments that happened during the human era of earth, as well as the date of birth of some of the greatest humans ever to roam the planet (and maybe even you, see rewards to the right).
The calendar is large at 11 x 17 so that you can appreciate the detail of each image and have plenty of room to write yourself reminder notes to get more cases of bottled water for your secret bunker.
The funds raised will go toward paying for the printing/manufacturing of the calendar as well as the shipping costs.
Go to http://theapocalypsecalendar.com/ and follow @ApocalypseCal on twitter for more information.
Below are some of the images you can look forward to throughout the year.
by Ryan Browne
by Thomas Quinn
by Jay Ryan
by Ryan Browne
by Maris Wicks
by Steve Seeley
by Zander Cannon
by Chandler O'Leary
by Nick Pitarra (color by Ryan Browne)
by Jenny Frison
by Sean Dove
by Daniel Hertzberg
by Matt Moore
Also, thanks go out to Patrick Shaffner for starring in the video.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 1, 2011.
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DIGITAL CALENDAR — A "digital calendar" with JPGs of each of the images at various common monitor sizes for use as desktop wallpaper.
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CALENDAR — A standard calendar in all of it's glory, and a silent 'thank you' from us.
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2 CALENDARS — 2 standard calendars (at a $5 savings), and a double silent 'thank you' from us.
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SIGNED CALENDAR — A calendar signed by each of the artists, a second unsigned calendar for you to actually write on, and your name (or a name of your choosing) will be printed in the list of contributors on the inside back cover of the calendar.
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JAY RYAN PRINT + CALENDAR — A signed and numbered screenprint of Jay Ryan's contribution to the project titled "Coronal Mass Ejection 2012" (nine screens, 18 x 24 inches) as well as a standard calendar.
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ART PRINT — A calendar signed by each of the artists, a second unsigned calendar for you to actually write on, a full size art print signed by one of the 12 artists (your choice), and your name (or a name of your choosing) will be printed in the list of contributors on the inside back cover of the calendar.
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JAY RYAN PRINT + SIGNED CALENDAR — A signed and numbered screenprint of Jay Ryan's contribution to the project titled "Coronal Mass Ejection 2012" (nine screens, 18 x 24 inches), a calendar signed by each of the artists, a second unsigned calendar for you to actually write on, and your name (or a name of your choosing) will be printed in the list of contributors on the inside back cover of the calendar.
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FULL SET OF ART PRINTS — A signed calendar, a second unsigned calendar, a complete set of signed art prints by all 12 artists, and your birthday will appear alongside other great humans from throughout history listed throughout the calendar (or substitute someone else's name/birthday...a great holiday gift!).
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ORIGINAL ART — The original artwork from one of the 12 months (if available...first come, first serve), a signed calendar, a second unsigned calendar, a complete set of signed art prints, and your and name/birthday will appear on your birth date. Please note, each artist has a different process, and therefore the 'original art' may significantly differ from the final image, as many artists use computers to finish their work.
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CUSTOM ART — One of the artists will draw an image of you (or someone of your choosing) in an apocalyptic scenario of your choosing, of which you will receive the original, plus a signed calendar, a second unsigned calendar, a complete set of signed art prints, and your and name/birthday will appear on your birth date.
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I am a Graphic Designer living in Chicago, Illinois. I am a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (2003). I currently work at Blank Is The New Black, a small design studio that does client work and personal projects. When not designing, I spend my time going to Blackhawks games, walking my dog Rambo, and watching disaster movies.
