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Star Wars Widevision: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume One
Hardcover, 548 pages, measures 6 x 9 inches.
Following the successful release of multi-series trading cards based on the originalStar Wars film series (1977–83), Topps released the first volume of its Widevision series in 1995. These special cards were just as tall as the standard Topps trading cards but twice as long—a format that better reflected the widescreen dimensions of the films. Now, for the first time, every card, as well as rare promotional cards and limited edition chase cards, are reprinted in one deluxe collection. This new volume includes the fronts and backs of each card, showcasing original storyboards, fun facts, filmmaker quotes, behind-the-scenes photos, and exclusive commentary by George Lucas.
Also included are four bonus cards, rare promotional images, an introduction by Gary Gerani, the original editor of the Star Wars Topps series, and an afterword by Star Wars collector Stephen J. Sansweet.
hanayo, Hajime Sawatari - Tenko (Limited Edition)
Hardcover, 6" x 8.25", 368 pages, 308 images, Limited edition of 1500 .
Eric Nakamura - From The Pit 2 Photo Zine
26 pages, measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
From the vault, comes the second installment of "From the Pit" photo zine.
Before Giant Robot, owner and founder Eric Nakamura shot seminal late 80's / early 90's punk rock bands. Photo's capture performers in their early days. Beautifully shot; history was captured.
Features photos of such bands and performers as Firehouse, "5,6,7,8's," The Dwarves, Soundgarden, L&, The Go-Nuts, Rocket From the Crypt, Butthole Surfers and more! Forward by Eric.
Adrian Tomine - Optic Nerve #13
Softcover, 40 pages, measures 10 x 6.8 inches.
Publisher Drawn & Quarterly explains, "Acclaimed cartoonist Adrian Tomine (New York Drawings, Shortcomings) returns with a dazzling new issue of his two-decade-long comic book series! Optic Nerve #13 features three complete stories, each distinct in their tone and visual style. "Go Owls" is a dark comedy about 12-step programs, drug dealing, and minor league baseball. "Translated, from the Japanese," illustrates the diary of a young Japanese mother, caught between two countries and hovering on the precipice of divorce. "Winter, 2012" is an autobiographical glimpse into Tomine's home life and his ongoing struggles with the modern world. Throughout Optic Nerve #13, Tomine channels contemporary zeitgeist and vernacular to produce flawlessly designed, compellingly readable stories."
Takashi Murakami - I Love Prints And So I Make Them Catalog
Giant Robot - Issue 3 Zine (Re-print)
Zine measures 8.5 x 11 inches, 70 pages, Black & White.
Giant Robot history reprinted! Before it was a magazine, Giant Robot was a zine. And Issue 3 is back 20 years later! Culture that is still relevant and interesting to this day. Re-discover it all! Articles on:
Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat - Japanese Soul Cooking Cook Book
Hardcover, 256 pages, measures 7.7 x 1 x 9.3 inches.
A collection of more than 100 recipes that introduces Japanese comfort food to American home cooks, exploring new ingredients, techniques, and the surprising origins of popular dishes like gyoza and tempura.
Move over, sushi.
It’s time for gyoza, curry, tonkatsu, and furai. These icons of Japanese comfort food cooking are the dishes you’ll find in every kitchen and street corner hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Japan—the hearty, flavor-packed dishes that everyone in Japan, from school kids to grandmas, craves.
In Japanese Soul Cooking, Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat introduce you to this irresistible, homey style of cooking. As you explore the range of exciting, satisfying fare, you may recognize some familiar favorites, such as ramen, soba, udon, and tempura. Others are lesser known Japanese classics—such as wafu pasta (spaghetti with bold, fragrant toppings like miso meat sauce), tatsuta-age (fried chicken marinated in garlic, ginger, and other Japanese seasonings), and savory omelets with crabmeat and shiitake mushrooms—that will instantly become standards in your kitchen as well. With foolproof instructions and step-by-step photographs, you’ll soon be knocking out chahan fried rice, mentaiko spaghetti, saikoro steak, and more for friends and family.
Ono and Salat’s fascinating exploration of the surprising origins and global influences behind popular dishes is accompanied by rich location photography that captures the energy and essence of this food in everyday Japanese life, bringing beloved Japanese comfort food to Western home cooks for the first time.
Katsuya Terada Hot Pot Girls II Zine
Katsuya Terada - Hot Pot Girls Zine
Adrian Tomine - Shortcomings (Softcover)
Julie Doucet - Elle Humour
Giant Robot - Issue #16
The Martial Arts & Leisure Issue. Cover with Ming Tran.
An oldie but goodie! Tura Santana Returns, Stick Fighters Revenge, Parappa Raps, Ming Tran, Shaolin Kung Fu, Tae-Bo Fever, Matrix Mahem and much much more!
Christopher Doyle - Buenos Aires
Hardcover, 6" x 8.25", 220pp, Text in English and Japanese
Some copies have some minor imperfections to the cover to some degree.
Buenos Aries is sort of a visual journal of acclaimed cinematographer Christopher Doyle (2046, Hero, Infernal Affairs). The book documents his everday experiences on the set of Buenos Aries, a film that recreates the experiences of director Wong Kar-Wai and his crew while in Argentina in 1996. Each page is in entry penned by Doyle himself which is accompanied by incredible photographs of behind the scene moments on set and various locations in Argentina.
Giant Robot - Issue #62
The Character Builders issue. Cover by Rob Sato.
Cover art and interview with artist Rob Sato
Thrift shopping with author/futurist William Gibson
Hong Kong's God of Vinyl Michael Lau
The photography of skate legend/ripping musician Ray Barbee
DMC champ/sound system master DJ Kentaro
Oakland A's catcher/MVP/Hawai'i local Kurt Suzuki
Daniel Wu eats 90-year-old beef brisket noodle broth
The post garage rock fury of The Dirtbombs
The Invisible Cities sighting
Social design by Project H
YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY LIFTING INDUSTRIES lands in L.A.
Korean filmmaker Kim Ji-won ain't nothing but a gorehound
Actor Hiroshi Watanabe on rice
Masakatsu Sashie + T.Rex = ?
A Perfect Day in Santa Ana with Free The Robots
Anime, movies, videogames, comics, and way more...
Note: Keep in mind we're nearing vintage age, so magazines will not always be in perfect condition, though all the contents will be just as great as you remember.
Giant Robot - Issue #59
The Wreck Age Issue. Cover by Masakatsu Sashie.
Artist Masakatsu Sashie, Actor Masahiro Motoki and director Yojior Takita from the Academy Award-winning Departures, Actress and ass kicker from Chocolate Jija Yanin, aniel Wu moving bricks in Sichuan, Tokyo Sonata director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Tokyo! actress Ayako Fujitani, Master of cute bento, Makiko Ogawa, Ex-mafia badass relocated, Kenji Gallo, Seventies smut deconstructed by Anna Biller, Art photographer Gina Osterloh, Anti-war photographer Paul Park, Thao Nguyen interviews The Get Down Stay Down, Abe Vigoda--the band, not the actor, Suki Ewers--from Opal, Mazzy Star, Anemone, and much much more!
Note: Keep in mind we're nearing vintage age, so magazines will not always be in perfect condition, though all the contents will be just as great as you remember.
Giant Robot - Issue #58
The Fifteen Years Issue. Cover by Stella Lai.
Asian jello extravaganza, Chandni Chowk to China and then some Pet Architecture by Atelier Bow-Wow, King of Remakes Roy Lee, Daniel Wu vs. Louis Koo, Hollywood hotshot Leonardo Nam, Gachi Boy director Norihiro, Truckin' with KoGI BBQ and much much more!
Note: Keep in mind we're nearing vintage age, so magazines will not always be in perfect condition, though all the contents will be just as great as you remember.
Giant Robot - Issue #53
The After Life issue. Cover James Jarvis.
Artist Yayoi Kusama, London, King of Noodles, 24Herbs, Filmmaker Brillante Mendoza, Kamikaze pilots, Artist James Jarvis, Stephen Chow and much much more!
Note: Keep in mind we're nearing vintage age, so magazines will not always be in perfect condition, though all the contents will be just as great as you remember.
Giant Robot - Issue #51
The Listen to J Church Issue. Cover by Feric.
Artist Feric, GR Awards 2007, Actress Joan Chen, A tribute to Lanc Hahn, John C. Jay, Hellz Bellz, Black Arts, Imprint Conference, Blogosphere, and much much more!
Note: Keep in mind we're nearing vintage age, so magazines will not always be in perfect condition, though all the contents will be just as great as you remember.
Giant Robot - Issue #52
The Give and Take Issue. Cover by Albert Reyes.
An in-depth interview with artist Albert Reyes, Akihabara Otaku Scene, Hawaiian Shave Ice, Hawaii's Modern Architecture, Jill Bliss, Carbon Silicon and much much more!
Note: Keep in mind we're nearing vintage age, so magazines will not always be in perfect condition, though all the contents will be just as great as you remember.