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Hello Kitty and Mimobot have collaborated again releasing these new flash drives! She is dressed in the cutest animal outfits and ready to store your computer files. Choose from Hello Kitty as a fox or raccoon. All 8 GB of memory. Find them here!
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giant robot time: 5.3.13 | art by: iwai shunji STRANGE SYMBIOSIS MAY 4 – MAY 22, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., MAY 4, 6:30-10PM Four Person Group Exhibition featuring Scott Tolleson, Leecifer, J*Ryu and Aaron Brown The world of indie toys and figures have crested and the artists involved are evolving into their own as sculptors, painters, and illustrators while they still do custom figures from time to time. The four involved will demonstrate their development and evolution as fine artists. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT First come first serve. Giant Robot is involved with Free Comic Book day via, Uglydolls and Viz” and is giving out other free comics as well. SCOTT TOLLESON NOSELLOTS PLUSHES Super cute argyle-clad plush monsters. FUNKO X NBA – POP! JEREMY LIN VINYL FIGURE The Linsanity continues. FUNKO X ADVENTURE TIME – POP! VINYL FIGURES Choose from Finn, Jake, Ice King, and more. POKETO WALLETS GARY BASEMAN Los Angeles’s artist Gary Baseman’s creations in wallet form. LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY, MAY 5 | 5:45PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA 1 INFO | TRAILER A “Sake-Bomb” is a cocktail created by dropping a shot of sake into a pint of beer. It’s also a comedic road movie about a sarcastic Asian American and his Japanese cousin. GR2: IWAI SHUNJI – RECEPTION PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS A fun reception filled with friends, family and fans. From the beginning to the end, a stream of folks walked through his exhibition, Out of the Films. >> LONG BEACH: WORK IN PROGRESS REALLY HAPPENED By MARTIN WONG Holy crap! Long Beach: Work in Progress really happened. The scenario seemed too good to be true: Come up with panels to illustrate and demonstrate the underrated heritage and upside of a city that I’ve been digging since I was a teenager. >> TEACHING KIDS CUSTOM FIGURES By ERIC NAKAMURA I was in teacher mode for the second time in a month. >> ELEVATE WITH NELS CLINE DOWNTOWN PHOTOS By ERIC NAKAMURA Elevate, a project in conjunction with artist, Stephen Glassman went from an art project benefit, to a full fledged happening. When you think of downtown loft rooftops, helicopter, Nels Cline, modern dance, does it mesh...
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OPTRIXX CAMERA Just point your real camera lens through the back and capture the world with bug-eyed vision – kaleidoscope style! UGLYDOLL UGLYPILLOW Super comfy pillows that feature a lovable character on each side. PRETTY ODD FLOWER / UGLY VEGETABLE PLANT KIT Grow your own “strange and beautiful” flowers as well as “weird but tasty” vegetables. SHIPPON SELF-WATERING MINI PLANTER Hang the little monkey on a cup filled with water and watch the plant grow from his bag! FUNKO — DOMO MYSTERY MINI FIGURE Domo mini figures meets DC comic book characters! MATCHSTICK FLOWERS & HERBS Just rip out a matchstick, place it in a pot of soil, and watch it grow! LEAFRESH SELF-WATERING CULTIVATION KIT Grow herbs and flowers with these easy self-watering growing kits.
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giant robot time: 4.19.13 | art by: mark todd OUT OF THE FILMS PICTURES AND WORK BY IWAI SHUNJI APRIL 27 – MAY 2, 2013 (ONE WEEK EXHIBITION) OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., APRIL 27, 6:30-10PM A solo exhibition of works by director, Iwai Shunji. “Generally, people call me a Director or Filmmaker. However I feel like I’m just a kid who’s having fun. I like drawing, taking photos, writing novels and composing music. This time, I focused on pictures I drew. Please enjoy them.” The exhibition will feature some story board art, drawn by Iwai as well as some of his photographs. Iwai Shunji is scheduled to appear in person at the exhibition reception. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT STRANGE SYMBIOSIS MAY 4 – MAY 22, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., MAY 4, 6:30-10PM Four Person Group Exhibition featuring Scott Tolleson, Leecifer, J*Ryu and Aaron Brown The world of indie toys and figures have crested and the artists involved are evolving into their own as sculptors, painters, and illustrators while they still do custom figures from time to time. The four involved will demonstrate their development and evolution as fine artists. MORE INFO BIG BOSS ROBOT HATS GIANT ROBOT Big Boss Robot’s classic angry stare is now found on these slick snap closure hats. “Giant Robot” stitched on left side of cap. BARTHOLOMEW PRINT SET LUKE CHUEH & SCOTT TOLLESON The prints are a set in edition of 50, each signed by the respective artists. BARTHOLOMEW PUNCHYFACE PLUSH — LUKE CHUEH & SCOTT TOLLESON The official release of the first plush collaboration between artists Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. INSTANT GARDEN TASTY EDAMAME Grow tasty Edamame in your own ramen noodle cup-like ceramic container. FOODIE GARDEN PLANTER TOMATO TAKEOVER, BASIL-O-HOLIC, TRIPPLE XXX PEPPERS Grow three different types of each particular variety in a single home planter. LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY | MAY 05 | 5:45 PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA 1 INFO | TRAILER A “Sake-Bomb” is a cocktail created by dropping a shot of sake into a pint of beer. It’s also a comedic road movie about a sarcastic Asian American and his Japanese cousin. LONG BEACH: WORK IN PROGRESS (APRIL 26, 2013) By MARTIN WONG Imprint Culture Lab...
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giant robot time: 4.12.13 | art by: james kochalka BARTHOLOMEW PUNCHYFACE RELEASE PARTY LUKE CHUEH AND SCOTT TOLLESON SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 5-8PM The official release of the first plush collaboration between artists Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. Bartholomew Punchyface is the collaborative efforts of artists Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. Chueh’s cynical narratives combined with Tolleson’s nerd chic culminate into a character anyone who’s had a hard time in school can empathize with. The most pathetic nerd bear you’ll ever meet. Buy him to bully him or save him from the other bullies out there. This limited edition plush bear produced by 3DRetro is making its debut at Giant Robot 2. Giant Robot will also have a set of two prints edition of 50 by Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. There will also be a special drawing contest with a prize! MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT SHUNJI IWAI EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS AND PHOTOS APRIL 27 – MAY 2, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., APRIL 27, 6:30-10PM Shunji Iwai will be in attendance at the opening reception. More information is forthcoming. GIANT ROBOT BIG BOSS ROBOT WINDBREAKER JACKET Represent Big Boss! Robots since 1994. Believe it. Cool grey and white on black windbreaker jacket. JAMES KOCHALKA AMERICAN ELF: BOOK 2, 3 Kochalka invented the daily diary comic strip, spawning a grassroots comix movement that has swept across the globe. JAMES KOCHALKA SKETCHBOOK DIARIES VOLUME 2, 3, 4 James Kochalka draws a comic for every day of the year, and what emerges is a touching, disturbing, introspctive, sometimes raunchy, but ultimately cute, semi-autobiographical look into the life of the artist. GAMA-GO MAGIC MUG (KITTY CONDO) Heat-sensitive mug magically reveals playful cats when hot liquid is poured into it. GAMA-GO MAGIC MUG (RISE AND SHINE) Heat-sensitive mug magically reveals the woods waking up when hot liquid is poured into it. It was fun shooting Edwin Ushiro who is equally entertaining. His interview reveals that his recent work is about small regrets from his past. From Elementary, middle and high school in Hawaii. He makes it perfect in his art. The interview took place at his home studio in Culver City. LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY | MAY 05 | 5:45 PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA...
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