Geeky 2014 Calendars
Traveling Through Time: The Geekiest 2014 Calendars
Now that we're well into the holiday season, it's high time we start thinking about how to ring in the New Year. And since photon torpedo fireworks and Veritaserum Champagne cocktails are still in development, how about a low-tech, but infinitely geeky, wall or desk calendar? Because — face it — even if you receive the time machine on your wish list, you're still going to need to track the passage of time.
So zombies hate hippies. Ring another one up in the "things I didn't know" category. Epiphanies such as this abound in the Zombies Hate Stuff Calendar ($10, originally $15).
You will marvel at this cute superhero calendar's ($16) ability to make you want to give Wolverine a good cuddle.
Featuring some sexy silicone of a different kind, this printable circuit board calendar ($7) shows just how beautiful your tech is . . . on the inside.
Experience the laughs and tears of season seven every day of the year, with the official Doctor Who day planner ($15, originally $20), which includes pictures and fun tidbits from the episodes.
What is your cat wearing to work these days? Displaying felines in their sport-coated and sweater-vested best, the Highly Professional Business Cats calendar ($20) proves that just because you catch rodents for a living, that doesn't mean you have to dress like you do.
Amazingly intricate doodles by Amanda O'Brien decorate this 2014 wall calendar ($15) and pay tribute to icons of geekdom like Star Trek, Transformers, and Lord of the Rings. Just be careful about hanging it where you need to be productive as you're apt to spend hours studying every inch of these beautiful illustrations!
Everyone's favorite boy wizard comes to life in the gestural illustrations of this Harry Potter Desk Calendar ($16). Brush up on your spell-casting as you track your days through 2014.
Stargazing geeks will appreciate this lovely letterpress calendar ($16) that charts the phases of the moon during each month in 2014.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . nautilus? Clearly, I missed the octopuses-as-superheroes meme, but I'll catch up in 2014 with this Cute Cephalopod Calendar ($20). Meg Lyman's squee illustrations transform tentacled critters into characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and of course, the Dark Knight himself.
For dry-humored geeks, this Screenprinted Shop Calendar ($20) breaks down our yearly cycle in one simple but technically accurate phrase: "Once around the sun together."
Covering both Saint Patrick's Day leprechaun automatons and turkey droids at Thanksgiving, this Robot Calendar ($20) demonstrates the true diversity of mechanical culture.
Just what would life be like with Darth Vader as a paternal figure? Jeffrey Brown attempts to answer this question and more in his illustrated book, now a monthly guide in the form of the Darth Vader and Son calendar ($14). Luke, stop that — I am your father!
Get your game on with the Space Invaders printable calendar ($5), which displays epic battles from this iconic arcade game.
You'll have to wait a few more months before the season four premiere, but until then, you can drink in images of your favorite fantasy meddlers in the 2014 Game of Thrones calendar ($13, originally $15).
The Star Wars quotes printable calendar ($12) pairs notable images with those lines you recite along with the movies (you know you do).
It's about time you learned a few conversation-starting quotes for this season of awkward holiday parties. This time quotes printable calendar ($8) features the wise words of such great geeks as Albert Einstein, Gene Wolfe, Steve Jobs, and Timothy Leary.
If, throughout the year, you often find yourself smiling, giggling with glee, or enjoying life's pleasures a bit too liberally, this is the calendar for you. The ever-grouchy Internet sensation brings you his Grumpy Cat Calendar ($13) to bring a little bit of gloom to all 365 days.
Who knew that old cameras, plastic animals, and vintage maps would make a winning team? They certainly do in the Quirky Cameras calendar ($19)!