It's shaping up to be a really great weekend at all the Giant Robot stores. GRNY's Metal Mad show is open to online sales with loads of amazing pieces available.

For you Bay Area people, GRSF is having the opening reception for Rob Sato's new gallery show, Junk History. The preview images are gorgeous, kind of make me think of Kong's Skull Island and Laputa. This looks like it will be a hell of a show. Not to be missed!

Then at GR homebase in LA is the fantastic group show Year of the Tiger and pet adoption event. GRLA's Michelle Borok is an animal lover of the highest order, so I know that this event is near and dear to her heart. In fact, GR's own Eric Nakamura adopted his cat Kika at the last adoption event. We just took in the orange stray cat that's been living on our porch at the beginning of this year, so it's a little bit Year of the Tiger for me in NYC as well.

And of course, there is no better place than Giant Robot for you to find that last minute, unique and wonderful Valentine's Day gift. As always, we appreciate your support. Get out there and support metal madness, junk history, the year of the tiger and animals who will love you unconditionally if you take them home.

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16 years ago, Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong joined forces in Los Angeles and created the little 'zine that could, Giant Robot. To say that a lot has changed since then is the understatement of the century. GR went from being a fanzine to a magazine to a successful small business, and is currently recognized as a driving force in the art world. It's an amazing success story, one totally based on a DIY ethic, and doing what you believe in with people you believe in. But the simple fact is that print as a business is hurting as more and more printed matter goes online instead of to press, and Giant Robot is no exception to the rule. It was our fans who helped build GR into what it is today, and will no doubt help us take us to the next level. Right now, we need your support. Eric explains it all very nicely in his most recent blog entry. Take a minute to check it out. Giant Robot is lucky to have a most devoted fanbase, and we're grateful for all your support over the years and into the future. Thanks.

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Giant Robot has been included in the voting for Juxtapoz magazine's Top 100 Galleries and Museums. We're currently in the top 50, at #45 alongside some real heavy hitters. It's a big accomplishment for us to be viewed on the same playing field as some major art institutions, and even cooler that we were voted there by readers. Thanks to our fans and supporters for getting us there. Voting is still open. Let's see if we can't rise in the ranks! Thanks again for all your support!

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Giant Robot loves our fans. It's true. You guys helped us turn a photocopied fanzine into a pop culture phenomemon. You proudly fly the GR colors, support our artists and our stores. Now it's time for us to reciprocate. Starting this Saturday, January 16th ALL Giant Robot locations are participating in a storewide sale. Merchandise will be discounted at least 20% (more on certain items). This is our way of saying thank you for 15 years of loyalty and support. GR fans are the greatest.

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The biggest shopping day of the year is approaching fast, and Giant Robot is ready. All Giant Robot stores will be having a fantastic 20% off sale on Friday November 27th. Stores will be opening at 11 am and staying open until 8:30 to accommodate holiday shoppers. There will also be a separate sale and separate discounts available on giantrobot.com. GRNY is full of fantastic merchandise, including tons of product from GR favorites like Dave Choe, James Jean, and David Horvath, exclusives from the GR Biennale in Los Angeles, and a huge selection of cool t-shirts. Sorry, but the discount doesn't apply to merchandise already on sale, or artwork in the gallery spaces.

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This past Saturday night I came across this bit of graffitti a few blocks from GRNY. That's Phil Lumbang's bear character as seen on the cover of Giant Robot Magazine issue 61. A customer had mentioned he was in town when she saw the cover, and it looks like he was busy. Brings out my civic pride that my city remains a place for writers to get their work noticed. Phil's work is going to be featured in the upcoming Printed Matter 7 show in December, followed by a solo show opening January 9, 2010. Both of those are happening at Giant Robot San Francisco.

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This weekend Giant Robot San Francisco is having an art show celebrating 15 years of Giant Robot Magazine. It's pretty amazing to think that what started as a black and white photocopied and stapled fanzine has grown into such a phenomenon. I remember buying my first issue of GR, I think it was #8 (or maybe #10...it had Chow Yun Fat on the cover), and now I find myself as the manager of GRNY. As people continue to predict the death of print and new subcultures rise and fall, Giant Robot Magazine is still going strong. Eric and Martin, congratulations! Be sure to check giantrobot.com for images from the opening over the next few days.

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