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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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I don’t call myself an artist even though I like art a lot, but I’m in the “Artist Spotlight”. Thanks Judy Lei CV: If there was one superpower the GIANT ROBOT can have, what would it be? EN: Our big bot is not a superhero. Rather, it is in the same ranks as a human being. If you look at it, all of them are named after regular human beings: the police officer, the fireman, the teacher, etc. just normal day-to-day people. We try to throw in some different element in it, like the Men In Black and pink ranger, but people don’t know that. In the end, all characters are created by human beings. (Asian Cinevision - Eric Nakamura) Instagram photos!
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