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The Destructoid children's alphabet book photo

Last year, GuitarAtomik sang, Rio McCarthy made a bunch of awesome, Necros was racist, itemforty drew the staff, RockVillian made a prologue, CannibalCalvin was creepy, LarkOhiya made a Destructoid in Halo 3, DJDuffy made an animation, Butmac got really drunk and Ceark made the Destructoid graphic novel.   

A lot of awesome happened last year, so it was pretty hard thinking of something to top all those incredible efforts. I finally thought of something a couple of months ago and called for artists from the Destructoid community to work together on a special project.

The idea originally was for the artists to just make their own version of the Destructoid robot and bring all the different Destructoids together into one picture. In the e-mail I sent to the 40 plus artists that volunteered, I made an off-hand joke that we should make a children's alphabet book instead. After laughing at my own joke for a little while, I kept thinking about it and realized an alphabet book themed after Destructoid sounded brilliant. So, that's what we have here now.

The aim of the anniversary project was for everyone to draw their own version of the Destructoid robot and relate their image to a letter, symbol, number or made up icon of their choice. Obviously, there were more than 26 people on this project so we unofficially added some new "letters" to the English alphabet.

Here’s a breakdown of everyone that submitted an image to the project:

A made by Hoygeit
B made by ElectroLemon
C made by Justice
D made by Mikey
E made by ZombiePlatypus
F made by Topher Cantler
G made by Ashley Davis
H made by Welkstar
I made by Stella
J made by Haxan
K made by GamingGoddess
L made by DJDuffy
M made by RioMcCarthy
N made by Vonneuton
O made by ImpossiblePlant
P made by Togail
Q made by deiga-the-semivalant
R made by Silverhertz
S made by DanlHaas
T made by ScaryWomanizngPigMask
U made by GuitarAtomik
Y made by ElectroLemon
Z made by theGAMEGOBLIN
Ñ made by Teta
! made by aborto thefetus
$ made by Primo
1/10 made by TrailerParkJesus
6 made by Rider Chop
<3 made by .tiff

Big thanks goes out to EVERYONE that was involved with this project, especially to Haxan who helped a few people with coloring and creating rhymes.

The project isn’t over yet though! As you can see, a few letters aren’t represented as some people had to drop out or just couldn’t submit something in time. Plus more random letters, symbols and numbers are more than welcome. I will continue to accept submissions to the Destructoid children’s alphabet book until May 16. If you have an idea for a page, then please drop me an e-mail and we’ll make something happen. After May 16, the cover page and the credits page for the book will be created as well and I will turn this into an actual physical book!

Happy birthday Niero and happy birthday Destructoid!


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pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 03/15/2009 21:42
Once again, this website and this community makes me so very, very happy.

I FUCKING LOVE YOU MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
garison's Avatar
garison at 03/15/2009 22:08
I love every one of you all. Please come over, and have your way with my ass.
HydroTonix's Avatar
HydroTonix at 03/15/2009 22:22
my heart is fucking melted. What would I be without you guys. :)
blehman's Avatar
blehman at 03/15/2009 23:11
Awwwww cuuuuuuuuute
Tdiddy9182's Avatar
Tdiddy9182 at 03/15/2009 23:15
Awesome
icarus's Avatar
icarus at 03/15/2009 23:16
Yet another reason why this site is awesome.
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MrSadistic at 03/15/2009 23:25
P is for Perception, a long funny word! It means what I tasted, smelled, saw and heard!
BlackFreefall's Avatar
BlackFreefall at 03/15/2009 23:26
This blog is so epic. I am lost at words.
garison's Avatar
garison at 03/15/2009 23:31
Now that I realize it, I take back what I said in an earlier comment. But I still love you all.

And I can't wait to have this book sitting on my shelf. I mean stickers and t-shirts are cool and all, but a freaking Destructoid book. Wow, just wow.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar
CelicaCrazed at 03/15/2009 23:31
That is truly awesome!! Print, bind, buy!! I want that in hardcover haha!!

Also, I got to learn frecnh :P
bluexy's Avatar
bluexy at 03/15/2009 23:32
Too amazing, <3
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Guagloves at 03/15/2009 23:33
Awwwwwww
nukka jdav's Avatar
nukka jdav at 03/15/2009 23:37
Wow, good job everyone. This is something special.
Spike401k's Avatar
Spike401k at 03/15/2009 23:37
Roflmao
I am at a loss for words. I do believe the only proper description would be "The most Epic Win ever crafted".
mikeyed's Avatar
mikeyed at 03/15/2009 23:38
This just raped the alphabet and created a hole new letter that is really more of a whole that was created when this raped the alphabet. I figure it kind of looks like theta.
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 03/15/2009 23:39
Now THAT was amazing!

The Robot one is epic. Is that a Samit bot on the right? Using a magnifying glass to find grammar and spelling errors?

Also, I eagerly await W is for Wolves.
mikeyed's Avatar
mikeyed at 03/15/2009 23:39
I switched whole with hole twice in that post, sorry.
The Scientist's Avatar
The Scientist at 03/15/2009 23:42
Fund it, print it. I'll buy it.
GrumpyTurtle's Avatar
GrumpyTurtle at 03/15/2009 23:43
So much Mr. Destructoid in one place... I'm gonna need some lotion and some Kleenex pronto
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar
kalidanthepalidan at 03/15/2009 23:52
Beautiful...*tear*
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Ub3rSlug at 03/15/2009 23:55
That's fucking cool, Hamza. You and the artists should be proud!
Video Cognito's Avatar
Video Cognito at 03/15/2009 23:55
Oh man, this is awesome. I'm gonna spend this upcoming week thinking of something I can do.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar
the GAMEGOBLIN at 03/15/2009 23:56
Wow

Mine sucked @_@
Ryee's Avatar
Ryee at 03/15/2009 23:57
:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

That is sweet I can't wait for the finished product
Rider Chop's Avatar
Rider Chop at 03/15/2009 23:58
I had a lot of fun on this project, everyone did such an awesome job. I know Q would say everything is "...............!!!!...." (radical!)
ShadokatRegn's Avatar
ShadokatRegn at 03/15/2009 23:59
That, was amazing! Great work everyone!
superflossy's Avatar
superflossy at 03/15/2009 23:59
aww, you guys!! this makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! *sniff*

i love each and every one of the letters, but i really love F, G, U and <3
mix's Avatar
mix at 03/16/2009 00:00
Holy cow such awesome stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Solgrim's Avatar
Solgrim at 03/16/2009 00:01
Damn.

Just, damn.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 03/16/2009 00:01
E-mail sent.

Also, Tubatic, W for Wolves is a great idea.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/16/2009 00:02
I think you mean "English alphabet." Otherwise, this looks fantastic.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 03/16/2009 00:06
So... much... epic... talent!

I <3 DTOID
Xhumation's Avatar
Xhumation at 03/16/2009 00:07
This is so fucking amazing. I want this in hardcover edition. I really do.

Also C'mon "r is for robots is amazing" but

R is for retro the thing that we love
the games that showed us what we now know
Home of the force that always Goes.

With Diet Pepsi and Pizza Rolls
Dolphins and Chocobos and all that jazz
but X-box live sucked and there's no sale on my yard

Yeah that wasn't very good, but you get the idea
Ashley Davis's Avatar
Ashley Davis at 03/16/2009 00:07
Yay! I'm glad this is finally up for the world to see! Great job everyone. I really love to see the various styles of our community put together into one project. It really makes for a wonderful and interesting contrast.

I enjoyed doing my letter so much, I'm considering taking one of the left over letters..
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MechaMonkey at 03/16/2009 00:11
I made happy juice in my pants. Honestly, it's one of the most fantastic things I've ever seen.
Technophile's Avatar
Technophile at 03/16/2009 00:14
WOW. Goddamn I love you people and I love this site. Beautiful work all!
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naia-the-gamer at 03/16/2009 00:16
OMG awesome!!! :O
Hellbender's Avatar
Hellbender at 03/16/2009 00:18
I love you destructoid, and everyone else here. you guys are the best.
riomccarthy's Avatar
riomccarthy at 03/16/2009 00:18
Weeeeeeee! I love you guys! :D It's so awesome seeing all of these put together. Happy Birthday Niero and Dtoid! <3
Togail's Avatar
Togail at 03/16/2009 00:19
This is quite nice! Everyone did an awesome job!
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 03/16/2009 00:20
:3
Stella Wong's Avatar
Stella Wong at 03/16/2009 00:24
Best project ever, I'm glad to be a part of it! It's the best thing ever I love everyone's letters :D
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar
ThunderHeartXI at 03/16/2009 00:26
My pathetic vocabulary can not properly describe the emotions I am filled with at this very moment. I feel like crying in joy, though.
Diverse's Avatar
Diverse at 03/16/2009 00:29
Fucking awesome, can't wait to buy a copy!
Doomsday Forte's Avatar
Doomsday Forte at 03/16/2009 00:32
Incredible. Simply, incredible. D is my favorite for some reason. XD

I'm not sure if I'd let my kids peruse this, though.
"Daddy, what's 'cocks'?"
"Well, uh..they're...w..."
>_>;
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 03/16/2009 00:37
WOW. The Destructoid community never fails to amaze me -- these are awesome! Great work, everyone. I want this on my bookshelf!
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 03/16/2009 00:37
*puts the hood of his hoodie over his head* word dawg, Destructoids not dead.
Puppy Licks's Avatar
Puppy Licks at 03/16/2009 00:40
the R for Robots one is EPIC!
Feeling serious regret for being too busy to contribute to this now :(

Happy Birthday Dtoid!
Link39's Avatar
Link39 at 03/16/2009 00:44
This is seriously one of the coolest things ever.

Things like this are what makes Destructoid better than every other community out there.

Because we're the only ones who are actually a community.
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar
Vitamin Awesome at 03/16/2009 00:48
I came. Twice.

That was incredible.
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