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GAME NIGHT 11 I WANNA BE THE GUY GAIDEN | WALKER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7-10PM Just added… ASTRO DUEL and BLOOP for iPad. We’ll also be premiering the latest episode of One Million Hit Points, a new webshow dedicated to video game culture in California. I Wanna Be The Guy Gaiden by Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly: The sequel to the most difficult game sensation I Wanna Be The Guy. A platformer that takes sprites from games of your childhood memories – and you may not have seen this one coming – kills you with them. Walker by Blake Fix: An impressively large platformer with beautiful sprite art, a whimsical sense of humour and a single-button control system. Playing as the titular Walker, you embark on a grand quest to… walk somewhere, in a mostly forwards/rightwards direction! And jump on stuff! Facebook event. >> D-CLIPS BICYCLE / DOG Neat paperclips from Japan that come in a few varieties. ANDROID VINYL FIGURE SERIES 3 Artists include: Andre Bell, Gary Ham, Kronk, and more! MOMIJI SISTER DOLL Inside the doll is a teeny tiny card perfect for writing messages. MIMOBOT USB FLASH DRIVES ADVENTURE TIME / G.I. JOE Mimobot has collaborated with Adventure Time and G.I. Joe to bring your favorite characters to life. UGLYDOLL SLEEPY CHILLY ICE-BAT We’ve just stocked a handful of rare Uglydolls! HELLO KITTY / MARK’STICKER BEAR STICKERS Hello Kitty is even cuter in a bear outfit. MOMIJI KEYCHAINS Add a smile to your keys. 20 PIECES OF DREAMS EXHIBITION BY MARI INUKAI & SPECIAL GUESTS OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 14, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6:30-10PM In Japan, a 20th Birthday is a “Coming of Age” birthday. It includes ceremonies and parties, and it’s akin to becoming 21 in the US. We’ll be celebrating Mari Inukai’s Daughter, Sena’s birthday on October 27th at GR2. The Exhibition will feature: Mari Inukai, Sena Inukai, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fumi Omori, Katsuya Terada, Kent Williams, Sean Chao, Stella Im Hultberg, Tessar Lo, and Yoskay Yamamoto. >> BIENNALE 3: TIME LAPSE OF SAELEE OH AND DETH P SUN By ERIC NAKAMURA Time Lapse of the mural and installation by Saelee Oh and Deth P Sun. Saelee Oh’s work took days and days, Deth P Sun, 11 hours. Both are amazing to see in person. Music by Goh Nakamura. >> SON OF ANIMAL STYLE AT HIFF THIS FRIDAY By MARTIN WONG After being fortunate enough to cover the Hawaii International Film Festival a number of times for Giant Robot magazine, and I have to say that it’s my favorite of all time. >> TAI CHI ZERO IN THEATERS TODAY! 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Just added to Game Night 11. GR2 Saturday October 20th 7-10pm iPad games: Astro Duel, Bloop and a viewing of One Million Hit Points. We’ll also be premiering the latest episode of One Million Hit Points, a new webshow dedicated to video game culture in California. Astro Duel Astro Duel is a competitive astroid-style four player space arena for iPad. Inspired from endless nights of Super Bomberman, rounds are quick and death is sudden. Each player’s ship is controlled wirelessly with an iPhone or iPod touch. Arm your ship with 7 different power ups including missiles, lasers and auto-turrets. Varied arena bring a host of hiding places and hazards like death beams and black holes. Blow up your friends, rinse, repeat. Bloop Bloop is a fast, frantic touch game for iPad designed by Rusty Moyher. Two, three, or four players compete to tap the most tiles…at the same time! Easy at first, but soon the tiles shrink and hands collide. Each color plays a unique BLOOP sound, showing your symphonic success or dissonant disaster. As players push their way to victory, this onomatopoeic adventure becomes a hilarious party game.
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TAI CHI ZERO SCREENING OCTOBER 17, 7:30PM CHINESE 6 THEATRES, LOS ANGELES On behalf of WELL GO USA and Variance Films, Giant Robot invites you to a special advance screening of award-winning steampunk-infused, kung-fu throw down TAI CHI ZERO, directed by Stephen Fung. It will open theatrically in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, October 19th with a national release to follow. Official site. First come, first served. RSVP with your name & number of guests to: filmmatters@giantrobot.com GAME NIGHT 11 I WANNA BE THE GUY GAIDEN | WALKER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7-10PM I Wanna Be The Guy Gaiden by Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly: The sequel to the most difficult game sensation I Wanna Be The Guy. A platformer that takes sprites from games of your childhood memories – and you may not have seen this one coming – kills you with them. Walker by Blake Fix: An impressively large platformer with beautiful sprite art, a whimsical sense of humour and a single-button control system. Playing as the titular Walker, you embark on a grand quest to… walk somewhere, in a mostly forwards/rightwards direction! And jump on stuff! Facebook event. >> 20 PIECES OF DREAMS EXHIBITION BY MARI INUKAI & SPECIAL GUESTS OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 14, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6:30-10PM In Japan, a 20th Birthday is a “Coming of Age” birthday. It includes ceremonies and parties, and it’s akin to becoming 21 in the US. We’ll be celebrating Mari Inukai’s Daughter, Sena’s birthday on October 27th at Giant Robot 2 in West LA. The Exhibition will feature: Mari Inukai, Sena Inukai, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fumi Omori, Katsuya Terada, Kent Williams, Sean Chao, Stella Im Hultberg, Tessar Lo, and Yoskay Yamamoto. >> UGLYDOLL NEW PLUSHES Ox’s new costume is perfect for Halloween trick-or-treating. LUCKY CAT ERASERS Erasers so cute you might be hesitant to use them. TOTORO PLUSH PEN CASE Take Totoro to class with you! UGLYDOLL UGLYPILLOWS Now twice as awesome, they’re double sided! SOLAR-POWERED PANDA FIGURE Place the figure in direct sunlight and watch it come to life. A LITTLE MISFORTUNE VINYL FIGURE Just in! These lucky cats aren’t so lucky anymore. MOMIJI COIN PURSES A cute place to store your loose change. BARACK OBAMA AT THE NOKIA THEATER IN LOS ANGELES By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos by Cate Park. >> INDIE CADE 2012 PHOTO SET By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos by Dean Gojobori. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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ARTWORK NOW AVAILABLE: GR BIENNALE 3 – SAELEE OH ARTWORK NOW AVAILABLE: GR BIENNALE 3 – DETH P SUN NEW FROM MOMIJI: BOOK CLUB DOLLS & COIN PURSES NEW FROM UGLYDOLL: UGLYPILLOWS – REVERSIBLE POPULAR T-SHIRT: GR – BIENNALE 3 HORVATH POPULAR FOR HOME: LE MERDE – DRINK KOOZIE STAFF FAVORITE: HINT MINT – AUDREY KAWASAKI SERIES
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GAME NIGHT 11 I WANNA BE THE GUY GAIDEN | WALKER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7-10PM I Wanna Be The Guy Gaiden by Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly: The sequel to the most difficult game sensation I Wanna Be The Guy. A platformer that takes sprites from games of your childhood memories – and you may not have seen this one coming – kills you with them. Walker by Blake Fix: An impressively large platformer with beautiful sprite art, a whimsical sense of humour and a single-button control system. Playing as the titular Walker, you embark on a grand quest to… walk somewhere, in a mostly forwards/rightwards direction! And jump on stuff! Facebook event. >> LE MERDE COASTERS A new set of drink coasters by Le Merde. Only 50 of each variety are made. Hand printed. LE MERDE DRINK KOOZIE Misty Fog Pyramid is perfect to keep your can of brew frosty cold! LE MERDE HOT DOGGIN T-SHIRT The T-shirt reflects Le Merde’s work from the current exhibition. LE MERDE PRICE BUTTON Le Merde button featuring his Hollis character. GR X GARGAMEL X LE MERDE *SIGNED* VINYL FIGURE A classic figure now signed by Le Merde himself. LE MERDE BIG PRINT 2 Le Merde has released prints to coincide with the show Misty Fog’s Combat Rock with Kiyoka Ikeda. 20 PIECES OF DREAMS EXHIBITION BY MARI INUKAI & SPECIAL GUESTS OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 14, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6:30-10PM In Japan, a 20th Birthday is a “Coming of Age” birthday. It includes ceremonies and parties, and it’s akin to becoming 21 in the US. We’ll be celebrating Mari Inukai’s Daughter, Sena’s birthday on October 27th at Giant Robot 2 in West LA. The Exhibition will feature: Mari Inukai, Sena Inukai, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fumi Omori, Katsuya Terada, Kent Williams, Sean Chao, Stella Im Hultberg, Tessar Lo, and Yoskay Yamamoto. >> NEW MUSIC REVIEWS: DUM DUM GIRLS, PINBACK, IT’S CASUAL, RITES OF SPRING, FUGAZI EDITS, DOUBLE AUGHT SPY CAR By MARTIN WONG Here’s a rundown on some new and upcoming releases that I’ve been digging. >> GR2 LE MERDE AND KIYOKA IKEDA PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS The walls had paper murals to be colored in a little at a time by guests and they turned out great. That’s Matt Specktor, daughter and Mike Kelly (Le Merde). >> JANM KOKORO CRAFT BOUTIQUE By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos of the Kokoro Craft Boutique at the Japanese American National Museum. That’s Rodney Kageyama and Tamlyn Tomita. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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