Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
This past weekend at GR2, we conducted a signing with sisters, Laura Ling and Lisa Ling. I had to introduce them without much planning, and I kept it simple. But I could have offered a few insights on the book and I didn't. But if you haven't read it yet, know that the book isn't only a tale of being incarcerated and charged in North Korea. That's the obvious part. So it's one part true crime. The next? The writings flip flop from Laura to Lisa and back. What was Lisa doing to get help get Laura out? What did Laura think was going out in the USA to help her out? Finally, the third part? Romance! Iain below is Laura husband who wrote letter after letter. He may not being signing books, but he gets some props. You can also read about Laura Ling's experience in Giant Robot 66. I interviewed her there.
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That's Lynn Chen in the middle of Lisa Ling and Laura Ling. It was an amazing signing and a great time for anyone who attended.
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This afternoon I got to see One Day as a Lion at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock. Although the band's EP came out in 2008, this weekend marked their first two shows in the U.S. Yesterday's gig was in front of 80 people in Pomona. Today's was in Zack's city of residence, Eagle Rock. There was a ton of buzz around the show, with a tiny venue, tickets going on sale (and immediately selling out) just three days before, and the locations of the gigs not being announced until either morning. When we got to the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts at 3:00, there was already a line around the corner and the sun was blazing.
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Giant Robot 66 made it to Sawtelle today, and is available at the Giant Robot stores. Here's store manager Michelle, who happened to contribute a travel article about Korea to the issue. GR67 will feature the second part o her journey, which was to Mongolia. At the original GR store, the magazine is right by the counter.
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