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To our great customers, Like the giant big box stores around the nation, which we’ll never be… We’re also throwing our caps into the Black Friday madness, except there will be no running, pushing or sleepovers! Our Black Friday is simple. For our online friends, take 20% off merchandise. This doesn’t include art unfortunately, but it does include the many fine items that are online. The online sale begins at 12 noon PST. Use the magic code: 20GRBF In our physical store, for our Los Angeles friends and family, we’re doing something a bit different. With a purchase over $40, enjoy a free Giant Robot T-Shirt. We have plenty of designs to choose from. Pick one! By shopping with Giant Robot this holiday, you’re supporting an independent company who strives to do things right! Thanks much. Click to shop with us. KIKKERLAND COSMOJETZ WINDUP Eight legs means eight times more flailing and bouncing. KIKKERLAND AWIKA WINDUP The all-terrain vehicle of desk toys. GIANT ROBOT – BIENNALE 3 LOGO T-SHIRT New take on Giant Robot’s classic Big Boss Robot logo. SUSIE GHAHREMANI FOX, BIRD & DEER T-SHIRT Printed live during Susie Ghahremani’s latest exhibition. SUSIE GHAHREMANI TO DO LIST NOTEPAD Cute hummingbird and record player illustrations adorns the top. SUSIE GHAHREMANI TO DO LIST NOTEPAD We have a variety of cute notepads to choose from. SUSIE GHAHREMANI LONG NOTEPADS Write notes for friends and family with a smile. SUSIE GHAHREMANI MINI NOTEPAD SET Tiny notespads for tiny (or huge) tasks. 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. Facebook event. JEROME LU READING AND SIGNING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2-4PM POST-IT SHOW 8 DECEMBER 8 – DECEMBER 16 BEGINS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 6-10PM Click to view the roster of artists. More info. Facebook event. GR2: SUSIE GHAHREMANI WORK AND NON WORK PHOTO SET 1 By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Thank you to the attendees of last weekend’s opening reception as well as Dean Gojobori, Cate Park, and Tony Sugano for the pics. >> ADAM PFAHLER ON JAWBREAKER’S BIVOUAC AND CHESTERFIELD KING REISSUES By MARTIN WONG I asked Blackball Records label honcho and Jawbreaker drummer Adam Pfahler about revisiting his old band with singer/guitarist Blake Schwarzenbach and bass player Chris Bauermeister. He responded with detailed and revealing answers, as well as an awesome behind-the-scenes Polaroid shot by our mutually loved and missed friend Lance Hahn. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles,...
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NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: SUSIE GHAHREMANI – WORK AND NON WORK There are well over 100 pieces of carefully done work. It’s all beautiful and Susie’s installation is one of the best we’ve ever shown. They’ll make great gifts for the holidays. The exhibition runs until December 5th, 2012. Click to see the artwork.
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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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Busy? Can’t make it? Live far? Get your book signed. We’re hosting Beau Sia at Giant Robot 2 on Sunday November 18th, and we’ll have him sign a copy and get it to your hands! (Giant Robot – Beau Sia Book)
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JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM PRESENTS: GIANT ROBOT ARTISTS’ ENTOURAGE WORKSHOP W/ ROB SATO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2-4PM FREE ADMISSION ALL-DAY Come make some watercolor paintings with artist Rob Sato! Attendees will learn watercolor texture techniques and how to use masking in this workshop. Materials provided. Giant Robot Artists’ Entourage Workshop with Rob Sato is happening in conjunction with JANM’s Target Free Family Saturday: Pop Culture. Facebook event. More info. HINT MINTAUDREY KAWASAKI - HOLIDAY SERIES New release from Hint Mint’s limited edition artist series. DECOR CRAFTPENGUIN SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS Pass the salt takes a new meaning with these wind-up penguin salt and pepper shakers! MATT ADRIAN THE MINCING MOCKINGBIRD GUIDE TO TROUBLED BIRDS An illustrated pocket field guide that enables anyone to quickly identify psychotic, violent or mentally unstable bird species. FOUND MAGAZINE #8 FOUND #8 reveals the entire spectrum of human emotion, one lost scrap of paper at a time, and introduces you to an indelible, irascible cast of real-life characters. GAMA-GO - MAGIC MUG (RISE AND SHINE) Heat-sensitive mug magically reveals the woods waking up when hot liquid is poured into it. DECOR CRAFT- CHALKBOARD THERMAL CERAMIC CUP The look and simplicity of a paper cup but created with a writable chalkboard surface. SLINGSHOT COLLECTIVE ORGANIZER 2013 The Slingshot Collective is a radical activist group based out of Berkeley, CA. CHRIS WARE BUILDING STORIES A fully-apportioned variety of reading material ready to address virtually any imaginable taste. WORK AND NON WORK SUSIE GHAHREMANI NOVEMBER 17 – DECEMBER 5, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6:30-10PM 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.” 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”. More info. D-CON 2012 PHOTO SET By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Thanks to Kat Rivera for some pics. >> OBAMA MAKING POST PRESIDENTIAL VICTORY SPEECH By GIANT ROBOT NEWS The speeches won’t end, this was shot by Cate Park who’s not far away from The President and First Lady. Who knew, there’s more speeches after the public speech? >> SON OF ANIMAL STYLE AT SDAFF RECAP By MARTIN WONG Having skateboarding-related or -inspired videos made by friends alongside indie flicks like Daylight Savings...
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