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giant robot time: 12.21.12 | artwork by: scott wilkowski PRINTED MATTER – A SHOW OF MULTIPLES DECEMBER 17 – JANUARY 9, 2013 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 6:30-10PM Andrice Arp, Apak, Aya Kakeda, Bigfoot, Bradford Lynn, Bubi Au Yeung, Christopher Chan, Dan McCarthy, Danni Shinya Luo, Darth Rimmer, David Horvath, Deth P Sun, Elliot Brown, Gabe Gonzales, Gary Musgrave, James Chong, Jay Horinouchi, Jay Ryan, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah La Torre, Jesse LeDoux, Jesse Tise, Jiyoung Moon, Kaori Kasai, Ken Taya, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, Kio Griffith, Louise Chen, Mare Odomo, Mari Inukai, Mark Ingram, Masato Nakada, Miso, Nick Arciaga, Sara Saedi, Sashiko Yuen, Scott Wilkowski, Seonna Hong, Shawn Cheng, Shawnimals, Shihori Nakayama, Sidney Pink, Stasia Burrington, Tessar Lo, Tru Nguyen, Yejin Oh, Yumi Sakugawa MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT MIMOBOT X UGLYDOLL USB FLASH DRIVES Uglydoll’s classic characters are able to secure your digital treasures. DECOLE LOVELY DAY CAT MUG SET Cute mug set featuring cats communicating via cans on a string. DECOLE CAT MUG & SPOON SET These adorable mugs come with their own spoon which latches to the cup. DECOLE PIERRE LE CHEF MUG Bon Appetit! DECOLE PANDA MUG Too many cute mugs to choose from! GAME NIGHT 11 SPELUNKY AND MORE PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Thank you to all the gamers for a fun night. Check out photos of the games, raffle, and more. >> BIG BOSS ROBOT IN THE CLASSROOM By MICHELLE BOROK The class wanted to know about me. They wanted to know where I came from and what I did when I was there. I came up with a lesson plan that included back issues of Giant Robot, a vocabulary worksheet about Christmas in the US, and most importantly, the Big Boss Robot and the Uglydoll Icebat snowflake template! >> Store Hours: Mon-Thu: 12pm-6pm Fri-Sat: 11:30am-8:30pm Sun: 11:30am-8pm 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Mimobot x Uglydoll USB Flash Drives Chop Shop Cars T-shirt Kauzbots Robot Plush Spelunky Mini Figures Giant Robot Robot Child T-shirt Susie Ghahremani Treetops Journal Microgiardini Can Planter Andrew Jeffrey Wright Labs With Abs Calendar 2013 Decole Cat Mug Tokidoki Donutella Mini Plush Post-It Show 8 Artwork Ships Immediately ORDER BY 12.19 AND GET IT BY 12.25 (USPS)
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GAME NIGHT 12 SPELUNKY, CASTLE IN THE DARKNESS, BARBARIBALL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 6:30-10PM In conjunction with Meat Bun Apparel, Angry Bananas, and Giant Robot, we are proud to host Game Night 11, an event that takes place at GR2 about every two months. This episode of Game Night will feature three indie games. From the creators themselves, here’s a capsule description! Three games, including an appearance by Spelunky creator Derek Yu. We’ll also have his figures! The Games: Spelunky, Castle in the Darkness, and BarBariBall. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT WORKSHOPS WITH ALBERT REYES AND SAELEE OH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2-4PM JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM The holiday celebration continues with more excitement for the entire family. Enjoy participating in a hands-on art workshop with artists Albert Reyes and Saelee Oh from JANM’s Giant Robot Biennale 3. A special holiday photo opportunity with Japanese American Santa is available from 11 AM to 2 PM, and a special book signing from noon to 2 PM with acclaimed author and Usagi Yojimbo artist, Stan Sakai (signing for books only). Events on Saturday, December 15 are free with Museum admission. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT PRINTED MATTER – A SHOW OF MULTIPLES DECEMBER 17 – JANUARY 9, 2013 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 6:301-10PM MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT TOKIDOKI UNICORNO BLIND BOX (SERIES 2) Sold in individual blind boxes. Random assortment. Collect them all! P+G DESIGN POCHI PANDA POUCH Comes with a lanyard so you won’t lose it. P+G DESIGN POCHI PANDA CARD CASE A cute smiling panda bear face adorns the silicone card holder. DECOLE CAT MUGS A cat in the garden is a happy cat indeed. DECOLE CHEF MUG & SPOON SET Cutest mug and spoon set we’ve ever seen. MINI TAPE ROLL CATS & MORE We have an assortment of cute mini tape rolls perfect for gift wrapping. HINT MINT AUDREY KAWASAKI – HOLIDAY SERIES New release from Hint Mint’s limited edition artist series. Audrey Kawasaki’s beautiful paintings adorn the collectible tins. GR2 POST-IT SHOW 8 OPENING PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Witness the Post-It pandemonium! Thank you to the many attendees, volunteers, and artists! >> MOVIE REVIEW: SAVE THE DATE (JEFFREY BROWN) By MARTIN WONG Fans of mainstream romantic comedies and arty head-scratchers will wish that Save The Date was either funnier or weirder. But fans of indie comics will feel right at home with its understated storytelling, awkward-but-honest banter, and minutest of details. >> POST-IT SHOW 8 INSTALL TIME LAPSE! By GIANT ROBOT NEWS See the behemoth exhibit take shape. >> CHRIS BAUERMEISTER ON JAWBREAKER’S BIVOUAC AND CHESTERFIELD KING REISSUES By MARTIN WONG Having just posted interviews with singer/guitarist Blake Schwarzenbach and drummer Adam Pfahler about Blackball Records‘ 20th anniversary reissues of Jawbreaker’s Bivouac and Chesterfield King, you probably could have guessed that bass player Chris Bauermeister would be next. Read on, and then order the thick, pristine vinyl or beautifully remastered CD for your listening pleasure. >> BLAKE SCHWARZENBACH ON JAWBREAKER’S BIVOUAC AND...
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giant robot time: 12.7.12 | artwork by: susie ghahremani POST-IT SHOW 8 DECEMBER 8 – DECEMBER 16 BEGINS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 6-10PM ARTIST ROSTER | MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT KIKKERLAND KATITA WINDUP Kinetic Art? Desk Toy? Weird, wobby wind-up? A LITTLE STRANGER HEY CAVEY PLUSH Each are hand made and a limited edition of 100. HYPERACTIVE MONKEY HAND PUPPET Monkey Power Puppets are fun for all ages. GAMA-GO SWITCH POP BOTTLE OPENER This switchblade bottle opener is the real deal. UGLYDOLL CERAMIC MUG – ICE-BAT Ceramic housewares that feature your favorite Uglydolls! UGLYDOLL UGLYDOG Made especially for FAO Schwarz Toy Store. GAMA-GO S.S. FOXY T-SHIRT A sailor fox is one foxy fox. HEISUKE KITAZAWA (PCP) THE POOL OF LIGHT PRINT The artist specializes in whimsical figures and dreamy colors. SUSIE GHAHREMANI BON VOYAGE JOURNAL This durable, tote-able tome is bursting with useful features. SUSIE GHAHREMANI TO DO LIST NOTEPAD Cute swan illustrations adorn the top. GAME NIGHT 12 SPELUNKY, CASTLE IN THE DARKNESS, BARBARIBALL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 6:30-10PM In conjunction with Meat Bun Apparel, Angry Bananas, and Giant Robot, we are proud to host Game Night 11, an event that takes place at GR2 about every two months. This episode of Game Night will feature three indie games. From the creators themselves, here’s a capsule description! Three games, including an appearance by Spelunky creator Derek Yu. We’ll also have his figures! The Games: Spelunky, Castle in the Darkness, and BarBariBall. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT SNOWFLAKES – RANDOM ROBOTS, CAT, AND WEDGEHEAD! By ERIC NAKAMURA I got tired of following my own templates so I free styled a little bit. I ended up with complicated looking robots, a cat, and designed Wedgehead, which was cut by frequent store visitor Tyray. >> GR2: JEROME LU AND DAISY CHOW READING ABC’S OF MONKEY KUNG FU By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Check out photos and video of last weekend’s event at Giant Robot 2. >> MANNY PACQUIAO SUPPORTS CONGRESSWOMAN ELECT TULSI GABBARD By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Manny Pacquiao supports Congresswoman elect Tulsi Gabbard at Wild Card Boxing gym – the home of Freddie Roach. Awesome pics by Cate Park. >> SHOW REVIEWS: HOT SNAKES AND NIGHT MARCHERS AT ALEX’S BAR, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AT HONDA CENTER By MARTIN WONG The psychic axe rapport between Rick Fork and John Reis (forged way back in Pitchfork and cemented in Drive Like Jehu) is as strong as ever, still backed up by the mighty bass of Garth (also in Night Marchers) and heavy-duty drumming by Jason (Hot Snakes) or by Mario (RFTC, OFF!, Earthless…). >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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giant robot time: 11.16.12 | artwork by: susie ghahremani WORK AND NON WORK SUSIE GHAHREMANI NOVEMBER 17 – DECEMBER 5, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6:30-10PM * Live Printing Saturday: The Susie Ghahremani T-Shirt * Susie Ghahremani’s work is eye catching and quickly heart warming. Her painting style is smooth and echoes her life long interests in nature, animals, music, and patterns. Ghahremani graduated from RISD in 2002 and continues her own business, “boygirlparty” in various forms including gift items, crafts, and more. This exhibition, Work and Non Work (the title borrowed from an album by Broadcast) “emphasizes the experimentation and play of my miniatures and drawings that I’ll be showing juxtaposed with the framed pieces.” Artwork will be made available online Tuesday. Facebook event. More info. BEAU SIA AUTHOR SIGNING & READING THE UNDISPUTED GREATEST WRITER OF ALL TIME SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 3-4PM Beau Sia’s first written works in 7 years. The slam poet star, actor, writer, and performer sheds more light on where his mind and spirit are at. This is a book of recent works that explores a new chapter in his career. He’ll read from his latest book, “The Undisputed Greatest Writer of All Time”. Facebook event. More info. BEAU SIA’S NEW BOOK *CUSTOM SIGNED* Pre-Order Beau Sia’s new book of poems and get it signed by the author himself. TOY BOARDERS SKATE FIGURE (SERIES 2) Awesome take on the classic toy soldiers your Dad played with. COMETDEBRIS KAPPA SHONEN FIGURE Cometdebris Kappa Shonen character has been hand painted by Koji Harmon. COMETDEBRIS SAMETAN FIGURE Designed by Cometdebris to benefit PangeaSeed. Sculpted by Kiyoka Ikeda. SOUND MACHINE HI-FI SOUND EFFECTS 16 hi-fidelity sound effects including a round of applause, audience laugh-track, and more. SOUND MACHINE SCI-FI EDITION 16 hi-fidelity sound effects including aliens, rayguns, and more. TOKIDOKI CACTUS PUP 1″ FIGURE Collect all 7 Cactus Pups! GAMA-GO – UNICORN PENCIL SHARPENER Sharpen your pencil with magic. ZONEPLEX BOARD GAME RELEASE PARTY AND GAME NIGHT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 6:30-10PM Giant Robot, Angry Bananas, Attractmode, Mysterian Games, and Meat Bun Presents: Zoneplex – a board game! Created by gamers, Shelby Cinca and Niklas Akerblad is a game that’s part of the new movement of analog board games which are back. Instead of the typical Monopoly, Risk, etc, a new generation of board games are emerging and Zoneplex is one of them. If analog gaming isn’t your cup of tea, then don’t despair. Also featured will be digital games created by the same developers. More info. POST-IT SHOW 8 DECEMBER 8 – DECEMBER 16 BEGINS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 6-10PM SUSIE GHAHREMANI ON WORK AND NON-WORK (THE SHOW AT GR2 AS WELL AS IN LIFE) By MARTIN WONG Everyone already knows what an amazing painter, illustrator, crafter, and person she is, but I went ahead and asked her some questions to get a sneak peek and get everyone amped up about hanging out with a rad artist and my good friend on Sawtelle. >> GR...
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