Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
Sunday May 26th 742 North Highland Avenue LA, CA! We’ll be popping up 12-3 at Street! Sunday May 26th along with Space Camp Featuring Jesse Tise and Bradford Lynn and Never Press with Jesse Fillingham, Gabe Gonzales and James Chong.
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NPR interviews Justin Lin. He does address Asian American issues. Fast and Furious 6 opens tomorrow. Listen to it here. He also talks about some of his previous work.
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Smithsonian Exhibition travels to JANM. It’s an amazing feat for the Smithsonian to have an Asian American exhibition like this, but for it to travel? Even better. See it while you can in LA. “Portraiture Now displays the diversity of contemporary Asian American identity through the groundbreaking work of seven visual artists—CYJO, Zhang Chun Hong, Hye Yeon Nam, Shizu Saldamando, Roger Shimomura, Satomi Shirai, and Tam Tran.” (JANM – Portraiture Now)
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PANTONE NOTECARD SET Be like graphic designers and master communication with color. POKETO X LISA CONGDON HERRINGBONE TEA TOWEL Turn your bathroom or kitchen into a neater space. YOSHITOMO NARA 30 POSTCARD SET Beguile everyone on your correspondence list. YOSHITOMO NARA THE LONESOME PUPPY In his first book for children, the renowned artist tells the charming story of a puppy so large that no one notices him—-until a determined little girl climbs high enough to meet him and become his friend. JEFFREY BROWN STAR WARS: VADER’S LITTLE PRINCESS Vader—Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire—now faces the trials, joys, and mood swings of raising his daughter Leia as she grows from a sweet little girl into a rebellious teenager. TARO GOMI – SCRIBBLES: A REALLY GIANT DRAWING AND COLORING BOOK With playful drawings, funny scenarios and fun-to-follow instructions, this book is not just for coloring, but for doodling, drawing, imagining and thinking! AVERY MONSEN & JORY JOHN ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD Cute and dark all at once, this hilarious children’s book for adults teaches valuable lessons about life while exploring each cartoon character’s unique grievance and wide-eyed predicament. MATT FURIE DUNGEON FAMILY ZINE *SIGNED* Original images were part of the past art show at Giant Robot 2 “Facial Recognition.” Signed on the back by the artist himself! MIMOBOT X ADVENTURE TIME USB FLASH DRIVE Mimobot has collaborated with everyone’s favorite show to release Adventure Time characters such as the adorable BMO.
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I’ve known Susie Ghahremani as an awesome indie illustrator, artist, crafter, and good friend for more than a decade but had only scratched the surface of her musical talent through karaoke. Last week I saw her play with a fairly new band, Bulletins, right down the street from my house at the Silverlake Lounge. The sound is both lovely and cosmic with elements that recall the energy-filled hooks of Velocity Girl and noisy undercurrents of Asobi Seksu. Afterward, I had to ask my pal from San Diego for more details…