Thank you to everyone who came out to meet the mind game master, Jason Shiga.
If you missed the event, you still have a chance to get a signed copy of his new book, Meanwhile, we do have a few left, but you gotta come to GRSF asap!


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Game Over 3 is coming! Here's a small sneak preview of just some of the work that will be gracing our walls on March 12th. Be here at the opening to get first choice on these awesome video-game inspired works. Show opens 3/12/10 at 6:30pm!


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Group Art Show

Game Over III at GRSF, March 12, 2010 - April 14, 2010
Reception: Friday, March 12, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

GRSF
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
gr-sf.com
415-876-4773

Giant Robot is proud to present Game Over III, a group show that pays homage to the continuous evolution of videogames and their massive influence on popular culture. The impact and inspiration of videogames will be represented through a wide assortment of styles and genres provided by top artists in the fields of illustration, painting, sewing, indie comics, and videogames. Contributors are scheduled to include the following:


Sasha Barr
Blinky
Sean Boyles
Eric Butler
Kris Chau
Shawn Cheng
Ryan De La Hoz
Elayne Dixon
E. Dubois
Theo Ellsworth
Everybody Get Up
Matt Furie
Mark Giglio
Jake Gillespie
Girafa
Tim Gough
Andrew Holder
Paul Hornschemeier
David Horvath
Jay Howell
Martin Hsu
Mari Inukai
Marc Johns
James Kochalka
Le Merde
Phil Lumbang
Aaron Martinez
Andrew Perry
Mike Perry
Ferris Plock
Silvio Porretta
Carlos Ramos
Albert Reyes
Grant Reynolds
Alexander Shen
Snaggs
Kaz Strzepek
Superbrothers
Team Macho
Daria Tessler
Jeremy Tinder
Joe To
Kelly Tunstall
Aiyana Udesen
Amy Vazquez
Connie Wong
Anthony Wu
Lawrence Yang
Derek Yu


Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with shops and galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City, as well as an online equivalent.

A reception featuring many of the artists will be held from 6:30 - 10:00 on Friday, March 12. For more information about the show, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact:

Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Actually, Records in-store

A Minotaur In-Store at GRSF
Saturday, March 26, 2010
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

GRSF
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
gr-sf.com
415-876-4773

Giant Robot is proud to host A Minotaur In-Store, an in-store event featuring performances by Actually, Records recording artists. Actually, Records is a Chicago-based label specializing in experimental, noise, and indie music. Acoustic and mini sets will be played by the following:

XYZR_KX - Guitar-based electro-pop from Jon Monteverde (pronounced "scissor kicks").

Jack Tung - Cinematic instrumentals by a post-hardcore one-man army.

Largesse - Contributor to experimental rockers The Gold Medalists and indie pop group Scrabbel.

Dave and Joe - Creators of the Kite Operations' feedback-laden madness as a duo.

The show is all-ages and free, and serves as a prelude to full-blown sets at the Retox Lounge later that evening (628 20th St., 21+, $5 door).

Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with shops and galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City, as well as an online equivalent.

The performances will take place from 5:30 - 8:00 on Saturday, March 26. For more information about A Minotaur In-Store, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact:

Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Meanwhile book signing

Jason Shiga at GRSF
Saturday, March 6, 2010
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

GRSF
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
gr-sf.com
415-876-4773

Giant Robot is proud to host a reception and book signing with comic book artist Jason Shiga to celebrate the release of his new publication, Meanwhile.

In Meanwhile, a pick-a-path graphic novel for kids (and kids at heart), it's up to readers to decide the fate of the protagonist, Jimmy, when he finds himself in a mad scientist's lab and is given the choice between three amazing objects: a mind-reading device, time travel machine, or a Killitron 3000. Starting from the first choice (between vanilla and chocolate ice cream) a series of tabs along the edge of the page allows readers to spiral down, around, and through a dizzying array of tubes that contain puzzles, clues,, and shocking revelations for our reluctant hero. There are also hidden codes leading to secret pages, which offer even more adventures to explore in this parallel universe.

Shiga is known for his deceptively-raw-looking-but-ingenious comic strips, many of which utilize a choose-your-own-adventure style of storytelling involving tabs and courses of action. Among other accolades, the Bay Area illustrator's innovative and often interactive work has earned an Eisner Award, Ignatz Award, and Xeric Grant.

Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with shops and galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City, as well as an online equivalent.

The signing will take place from 5:00 - 7:00 on Saturday, March 6. For more information about Shiga, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact:

Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311

Rob Sato has invaded the online gallery!
Check out his show Junk History, an amazing display of Sato's artistic talent and demented, joyfully devious thoughts, all illustrated beautifully with precision and care.



Click on the above tab marked 'gallery', or just click here.

It's coming.... Giant Robot San Francisco's own Game Over show! March 12th, 6:30-10pm!
The sneak previews will be pouring in soon, here's just a taste of whats in store, these works by Jeremy Tinder and Theo Ellsworth....




Stay tuned, it'll be here soon!