Giant Robot Store and GR2 News

The Comic Con has started and I’d like to think it’s a great way to open when Marvel Comics King, Stan Lee is right near your booth with just a tiny mob. He’s talking to Neal Adams in this shot. I can’t tell you who the photo bombers are. On fans, Neal Adams said, “at least they’re nice to us” and Stan Lee said, “they’re not to me”. It wasn’t too long ago when Stan Lee was relatively forgotten by the world, and now with the good remakes of the films (not the weird Fantastic Four, Spiderman TV show, Ang Lee’s Hulk, Punisher, etc) which are now worth billions, he’s back to being known by the masses as Stan the Man – a serious god.

The GR booth features the red lanterns. It’s a beacon. I love hearing, “I’m at the Giant Robot booth.” Yes of course! Look up at the signage, you can’t miss us. I think this is my 18th year in a row attending this convention. The first was in 1993, I’m pretty sure. It’s changed of course especially in size and in scope. The actual comic book dealers seem more and more scarce, and the Hollywood quotient is larger than ever. But this year, what’s the hot promotion? Last year, it seemed like Scott Pilgrim was everywhere, but this year? I’m not quite sure. Maybe it’s just an amalgam of a lot of features and television. We’ll see. Keep updated. We have a lot coming up. This was only preview night.

 

There’s plenty more photos below!

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Giant Robot at Comic-Con San Diego July 20-24 Giant Robot Booth 1729 (Same space every year! – Look for the red lanterns) Giant Robot will be at Comic-Con San Diego, and will set up our merchandise booth.   Signing Schedule Mari Inukai – Friday July 22nd 3:30-5:30 (Sekaiseifukudan figures and bonus items) Kid Koala – Saturday July 23rd 10:30-11:30 (His new book Space Cadet) Mari Inukai – Saturday July 23rd 12-2 Bonnie Burton – July 23rd 3-4 (Star Wars Craft Book) David Horvath – July 23rd 4:30-5:30 (Bossy Bear and more!)   Watch for more announcements at www.giantrobot.com   Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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