Giant Robot Store and GR2 News

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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