Cover of a booklet, "Giant Robot" written in bold black font across the top. Two red monotone photos are placed side by side on the cover, one is a Hello Kitty promotion costume, and the other is of a sumo wrestler napping. Text reads "The Zine Years"
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Cover of a booklet, "Giant Robot" written in bold black font across the top. Two red monotone photos are placed side by side on the cover, one is a Hello Kitty promotion costume, and the other is of a sumo wrestler napping. Text reads "The Zine Years"
Letter from the publisher, Eric Nakamura.

Giant Robot: The Zine Years (Issues 1 + 2)

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At 5.5 x 8.5" this publication features the first two Giant Robot issues ever in the same single-fold-page size as the originals! Inside, find 162 pages of Giant Robot nostalgia and plenty of notes by Eric Nakamura, offering fascinating behind the scenes info and his thoughts looking back from the point of view of over 25 years later. The Giant Robot fan whether new or true will not want to miss this walk down memory lane.

Reprint, issued in early 2023. 

If you want your copy signed by Eric Nakamura, leave a note with your order!

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