Giant Robot Store and GR2 News

I apologize in advance for being the guy who puts up a blog about something cool that’s impossible to acquire. My brother getting married last week provided an opportunity for me to help make a print zine for the first time since Robot Power (the stapled-and-folded half issues between Giant Robot 17 through 21). The first couple of spreads had the ceremony program, thanks list, menu, and seating chart. After that, a full-on zine!

Serious Giant Robot readers will be familiar with much of the contents and vibe. It was conceptualized, designed, and laid out by San Diego artist and wedding speaker/guest Susie Ghahremani, who has been featured in the magazine and shown at the art galleries. Giant Robot readers will also be familiar with interview subject and wedding weekend contributor Goh Nakamura, who has also been in the pages of GR and performed at GR events.

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“We have seen for a long time that Li Na can suddenly collapse. Why is this? Because athletes like her have not received a good education,” says Director of China Tennis Association, Sun Jinfang. C’mon… college educated, joined tour at 17, won a French Open, ranked in the top 10. A hope for tennis playing Asian kids everywhere. The Asian face of women’s tennis. What else can you say about her? She lost in the third round at the US Open and is contentious with China tennis officials, so maybe that’s why the smack talk. (WSJ – Li Na)
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