Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
It isn’t easy for the casual fan to acquire tickets to Comic-Con. Once you get in, it’s an ordeal to squeeze past the movie studio palaces with their big screens and giveaways. But if you are willing to put in the work, Comic-Con is still pretty awesome.
Preview Night. I don’t think I’ve ever seen preview night so crowded. Of course, the first place I went was the Giant Robot booth to see my great friend and conspirator, Eric Nakamura (top right). If you looking at the GR site, you know what I mean. Also there was ace cartoonist John Pham (top left) Why is it that I see certain L.A. friends only at San Diego? One more reason to go, I guess. On the bottom row are the two other places where I lurked. Not working the GR booth anymore, I can be that guy who hangs out at other people’s booths until it becomes uncomfortable. At Super 7, we talked with Brian and Scott more about hardcore shows than toys. And then there were Tom and Peggy of Drawn & Quarterly with Peter from The Beguiling. No bow-tie on Tom yet because the table was still a work in progress, without banners flaunting their world-class roster of indie, international, and classic comic artists.
Magic hour hit at the docks after Comic Con. Sena, Kat and Mari absorbed the nice lighting.
Scott Spatola and Leia with boobs.
Mari and her print that came with the purchase of her figure.
From my eyes:
They’re popular. Wonder why?
Suicide Girls across the booth. Some look okay and people enjoy getting their photos taken with them.
Miyagi cosplay. This is pretty amazing actually.
Day 3 friday at Comic Con.
Had to throw a David Choe a good vibe. He has a fan who got the drawing he received from David into a real tattoo.
Alyasha Moore who looks younger and younger. 
Michelle Kim from Mimoco. She has a crazy haircut.
A view from where I stand. The Giant Robot booth 1729.
My favorite cosplayer. She turns heads everywhere, all day.
That’s DrilOne. Alex. A master who customizes and now is creating his own.
Mari Inukai stopped by and perfect timing, to sign for some fans. She’ll be at our booth on Sunday.
