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GAME NIGHT 11 I WANNA BE THE GUY GAIDEN | WALKER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7-10PM Just added… ASTRO DUEL and BLOOP for iPad. We’ll also be premiering the latest episode of One Million Hit Points, a new webshow dedicated to video game culture in California. I Wanna Be The Guy Gaiden by Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly: The sequel to the most difficult game sensation I Wanna Be The Guy. A platformer that takes sprites from games of your childhood memories – and you may not have seen this one coming – kills you with them. Walker by Blake Fix: An impressively large platformer with beautiful sprite art, a whimsical sense of humour and a single-button control system. Playing as the titular Walker, you embark on a grand quest to… walk somewhere, in a mostly forwards/rightwards direction! And jump on stuff! Facebook event. >> D-CLIPS BICYCLE / DOG Neat paperclips from Japan that come in a few varieties. ANDROID VINYL FIGURE SERIES 3 Artists include: Andre Bell, Gary Ham, Kronk, and more! MOMIJI SISTER DOLL Inside the doll is a teeny tiny card perfect for writing messages. MIMOBOT USB FLASH DRIVES ADVENTURE TIME / G.I. JOE Mimobot has collaborated with Adventure Time and G.I. Joe to bring your favorite characters to life. UGLYDOLL SLEEPY CHILLY ICE-BAT We’ve just stocked a handful of rare Uglydolls! HELLO KITTY / MARK’STICKER BEAR STICKERS Hello Kitty is even cuter in a bear outfit. MOMIJI KEYCHAINS Add a smile to your keys. 20 PIECES OF DREAMS EXHIBITION BY MARI INUKAI & SPECIAL GUESTS OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 14, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6:30-10PM In Japan, a 20th Birthday is a “Coming of Age” birthday. It includes ceremonies and parties, and it’s akin to becoming 21 in the US. We’ll be celebrating Mari Inukai’s Daughter, Sena’s birthday on October 27th at GR2. The Exhibition will feature: Mari Inukai, Sena Inukai, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fumi Omori, Katsuya Terada, Kent Williams, Sean Chao, Stella Im Hultberg, Tessar Lo, and Yoskay Yamamoto. >> BIENNALE 3: TIME LAPSE OF SAELEE OH AND DETH P SUN By ERIC NAKAMURA Time Lapse of the mural and installation by Saelee Oh and Deth P Sun. Saelee Oh’s work took days and days, Deth P Sun, 11 hours. Both are amazing to see in person. Music by Goh Nakamura. >> SON OF ANIMAL STYLE AT HIFF THIS FRIDAY By MARTIN WONG After being fortunate enough to cover the Hawaii International Film Festival a number of times for Giant Robot magazine, and I have to say that it’s my favorite of all time. >> TAI CHI ZERO IN THEATERS TODAY! 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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TAI CHI ZERO SCREENING OCTOBER 17, 7:30PM CHINESE 6 THEATRES, LOS ANGELES On behalf of WELL GO USA and Variance Films, Giant Robot invites you to a special advance screening of award-winning steampunk-infused, kung-fu throw down TAI CHI ZERO, directed by Stephen Fung. It will open theatrically in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, October 19th with a national release to follow. Official site. First come, first served. RSVP with your name & number of guests to: filmmatters@giantrobot.com GAME NIGHT 11 I WANNA BE THE GUY GAIDEN | WALKER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7-10PM I Wanna Be The Guy Gaiden by Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly: The sequel to the most difficult game sensation I Wanna Be The Guy. A platformer that takes sprites from games of your childhood memories – and you may not have seen this one coming – kills you with them. Walker by Blake Fix: An impressively large platformer with beautiful sprite art, a whimsical sense of humour and a single-button control system. Playing as the titular Walker, you embark on a grand quest to… walk somewhere, in a mostly forwards/rightwards direction! And jump on stuff! Facebook event. >> 20 PIECES OF DREAMS EXHIBITION BY MARI INUKAI & SPECIAL GUESTS OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 14, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6:30-10PM In Japan, a 20th Birthday is a “Coming of Age” birthday. It includes ceremonies and parties, and it’s akin to becoming 21 in the US. We’ll be celebrating Mari Inukai’s Daughter, Sena’s birthday on October 27th at Giant Robot 2 in West LA. The Exhibition will feature: Mari Inukai, Sena Inukai, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fumi Omori, Katsuya Terada, Kent Williams, Sean Chao, Stella Im Hultberg, Tessar Lo, and Yoskay Yamamoto. >> UGLYDOLL NEW PLUSHES Ox’s new costume is perfect for Halloween trick-or-treating. LUCKY CAT ERASERS Erasers so cute you might be hesitant to use them. TOTORO PLUSH PEN CASE Take Totoro to class with you! UGLYDOLL UGLYPILLOWS Now twice as awesome, they’re double sided! SOLAR-POWERED PANDA FIGURE Place the figure in direct sunlight and watch it come to life. A LITTLE MISFORTUNE VINYL FIGURE Just in! These lucky cats aren’t so lucky anymore. MOMIJI COIN PURSES A cute place to store your loose change. BARACK OBAMA AT THE NOKIA THEATER IN LOS ANGELES By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos by Cate Park. >> INDIE CADE 2012 PHOTO SET By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos by Dean Gojobori. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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GAME NIGHT 11 I WANNA BE THE GUY GAIDEN | WALKER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7-10PM I Wanna Be The Guy Gaiden by Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly: The sequel to the most difficult game sensation I Wanna Be The Guy. A platformer that takes sprites from games of your childhood memories – and you may not have seen this one coming – kills you with them. Walker by Blake Fix: An impressively large platformer with beautiful sprite art, a whimsical sense of humour and a single-button control system. Playing as the titular Walker, you embark on a grand quest to… walk somewhere, in a mostly forwards/rightwards direction! And jump on stuff! Facebook event. >> LE MERDE COASTERS A new set of drink coasters by Le Merde. Only 50 of each variety are made. Hand printed. LE MERDE DRINK KOOZIE Misty Fog Pyramid is perfect to keep your can of brew frosty cold! LE MERDE HOT DOGGIN T-SHIRT The T-shirt reflects Le Merde’s work from the current exhibition. LE MERDE PRICE BUTTON Le Merde button featuring his Hollis character. GR X GARGAMEL X LE MERDE *SIGNED* VINYL FIGURE A classic figure now signed by Le Merde himself. LE MERDE BIG PRINT 2 Le Merde has released prints to coincide with the show Misty Fog’s Combat Rock with Kiyoka Ikeda. 20 PIECES OF DREAMS EXHIBITION BY MARI INUKAI & SPECIAL GUESTS OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 14, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6:30-10PM In Japan, a 20th Birthday is a “Coming of Age” birthday. It includes ceremonies and parties, and it’s akin to becoming 21 in the US. We’ll be celebrating Mari Inukai’s Daughter, Sena’s birthday on October 27th at Giant Robot 2 in West LA. The Exhibition will feature: Mari Inukai, Sena Inukai, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fumi Omori, Katsuya Terada, Kent Williams, Sean Chao, Stella Im Hultberg, Tessar Lo, and Yoskay Yamamoto. >> NEW MUSIC REVIEWS: DUM DUM GIRLS, PINBACK, IT’S CASUAL, RITES OF SPRING, FUGAZI EDITS, DOUBLE AUGHT SPY CAR By MARTIN WONG Here’s a rundown on some new and upcoming releases that I’ve been digging. >> GR2 LE MERDE AND KIYOKA IKEDA PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS The walls had paper murals to be colored in a little at a time by guests and they turned out great. That’s Matt Specktor, daughter and Mike Kelly (Le Merde). >> JANM KOKORO CRAFT BOUTIQUE By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos of the Kokoro Craft Boutique at the Japanese American National Museum. That’s Rodney Kageyama and Tamlyn Tomita. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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MISTY FOG’S COMBAT ROCK LE MERDE & KIYOKA IKEDA SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 24, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 6:30-10PM Giant Robot is proud to present Misty Fog’s Combat Rock, an exhibition featuring Le Merde and Kiyoka Ikeda of kaiju toy company, Gargamel. Known for his hand sculpted figures, Le Merde has worked tirelessly on a new direction in his work. This exhibit will focus on Le Merde’s Misty Fog line of figures. New items will include: New T-shirt, New Beer Koozie, 4 new Coaster prints. 4 color art pieces and various customs of the new sculpts. Also scheduled is a new figure release. Le Merde’s last solo appearance at GR2 was in 2009 for his Bruised, Beaten, and Blackened exhibition. He also participated in the Biennale 2: 15 years with David Horvath and Yukinori Dehara. Facebook event. Preview artwork. >> KOKORO CRAFT BOUTIQUE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 10AM-4PM JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM Showcase and sale of unique, high quality, handcrafted, artist designed merchandise. Craft items for sale include: origami art, unique jewelry, kimono fabric clothing, handbags, silk/yarn scarves, ceramic and miniature bronze sculptures, cultural t-shirts, stationery, glass art, and much more! Free admission to Japanese American National Museum exhibitions with craft show purchase ($5 minimum) (September 30, 2012 only). On the Plaza: Yuujou Taiko will perform at 12PM. >> GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3 BUTTON SET To coincide with the Biennale 3 exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum, we’ve released a set of 12 buttons. Cool, simple silhouettes of Horvath Kaiju characters and the classic Big Boss Robot logo. LE MERDE – MISTY FOG’S COMBAT ROCK T-SHIRT Mike Kelly (Le Merde) always designs the coolest shirts. Get one at this Saturday’s opening reception. GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3 HORVATH T-SHIRT (GID) The T-shirt features a mix of David Horvath and GR Big Boss Robot silhouetted icons. THEO ELLSWORTH - THE UNDERSTANDING MONSTER: BOOK ONE While maintaining the intimate nature of his debut Capacity, Ellsworth has taken his personal experience to an entirely new reality, exploding with color and energy. STEVEN WEISSMAN - BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA The American cartoonist takes from the lives of the leaders of the free world, his friends, his family, his sworn enemies, and gives them a new life that is both withering and oblique. ADRIAN TOMINE - 32 STORIES BOX SET Redesigned to coincide with the release of Shortcomings in paperback is a brand-new edition of Adrian Tomine’s first book, 32 Stories. ADRIAN TOMINE - NEW YORK DRAWINGS New York Drawings is a loving homage to the city that Tomine, a West Coast transplant, has called home for the past seven years. GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3 – PHOTO SET 1 By ERIC NAKAMURA Photos from the Giant Robot Biennale 3 opening party at the Japanese American Museum. Photos by Dean Gojobori. Artists Rob Sato and Ako Castuera pictured above. >> GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3 – PHOTO SET 2 By ERIC NAKAMURA Artists Deth P Sun and Marci Washington pictured above. >>...
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GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3 JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 23 – JAN 20, 2013 OPENING PARTY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 6-10PM The Japanese American National Museum presents Giant Robot Biennale 3, its third show in conjunction with Eric Nakamura, owner of Asian American pop culture juggernaut Giant Robot. The expansive show features a gallery of eight emerging artists along with a customized vinyl figure collection. Following two previous successful exhibitions at the National Museum, the Biennale continues to push the envelope with a creative, fresh, and uniquely interactive experience. This year’s exhibition highlights the works of Rob Sato, Deth P. Sun, Ako Castuera, Eishi Takaoka, Saelee Oh, Sean Chao, Albert Reyes, and Zach Gage, all with long ties to Giant Robot. Each artist brings their original style, from whimsical wall paintings and creatures in clay worlds, to a life-size “haunted” maze especially built for this Biennale. Using Uglydoll creator David Horvath figures, Nakamura curated Project Remix, a custom vinyl show with over 80 artists from seven countries—including the rare combination of both established customizers and fine artists. The roster of artists for the project (UPDATED): 64 Colors, A Little Stranger, Aaron Brown, Angry Woebots, Arbito, Atsushi Honda, Aya Kakeda, Bert Gatchalian, Betso, Bigfoot, Brent Nolasco, Bwana Spoons, Camilla d’Errico, Chuckboy, Clement Hanami, Cris Rose, D-Lux, Darth Rimmer, David Horvath, Yukinori Dehara, DrilOne, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fakir, Frank Mysterio, Gary Ham, Harpoon, Helena Garcia, J*Ryu, Jason Limon, Jeff Lamm, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah Ketner, Jesse Hernandez, Joe Hahn, Joe Ledbetter, Josh Herbolsheimer, Julie West, kaNO, Kat Brunegraff, Kio Griffith, Kiyoshi, Kohei Yamashita, Koji Harmon, Leecifer, Le Merde, Len Higa, Lou Pimentel, Luke Chueh, Luke Rook, Lunabee, Mari Inukai, Mark Nagata, Martin Hsu, Meat Bun, Miso, Nakanari, Nathan Ota, Nebulon5, Nick Arciaga, Noferin, Okkle, Oliver Hibert, Bob Conge – Plaseebo, Podgy Panda, Reactor 88, Rohby, Sarah Neyhart, Scott Tolleson, Scott Wilkowski, Shane Jessup, Shawnimals, Danni Shinya Luo, Spanky Stokes, Spencer Hibert, Squink!, Stasia Burrington, Susie Ghahremani, Tado, Tara Logsdon, Tiffany Liu, Tristan Eaton, UAMOU, Valerie Gudell, Yoskay Yamamoto. Special additions to the exhibition include an original piece from Japanese painter Masakatsu Sashie as well as arcade machines running Jeni Yang and Beau Blyth’s new indie video game, Catburger. Facebook event. >> UGLYDOLL KEYCHAIN We have a colorful variety of new Uglydoll keychains available in many of your favorite characters. MOLESKINE SHELL Case for smartphone, iPod, digital camera and small personal items. MOLESKINE LEGO RULED NOTEBOOK A special limited edition collaboration between Lego and Moleskine. NIKKI MCCLURE PREPARE 2013 CALENDAR Each image is an original papercut, cut from a single piece of paper. NIKKI MCCLURE APPLE BOOK Apple follows the life of an apple throughout the year. JIBIBUTS ARTIST COLLECTION FIGURE These 100% Birch wood figures have been custom designed by 12 different artists. GOOD LUCK TROLL FIGURE SERIES 1 If you grew up in the early 90′s you must be familiar. CAPSL SERIES 1 ZIPPER PULL / KEYCHAIN Behold the Capsl creations of Jason Freeny. GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE VIDEO By...
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