October 03, 2006
Giant Robot at the Walker
From movie stars, musicians, and skateboarders to toys, technology, and history, Giant
Robot magazine covers cool aspects of Asian and Asian American pop culture. In 1994, Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong launched the publication with no budget, no bureaucratic meetings, and no excuses to anyone. Demonstrating know-how and attitude from the coeditors’ punk-rock zine background, the first Giant Robot was a stapled and photocopied digest in an edition of 240. Since then, it has grown more than 100 times larger, gaining accolades as one of the best zines from the L.A. Weekly, L.A. New Times, Wired, and Zine Guide as it tackles magazine racks around the world.
It must be karma because I just got my new Giant Robot t-shirt yesterday in the mail for renewing my subscription. Then, today, I was reminded about GR coming to the Walker. If you have time on Thursday evening at 7 pm, check out a talk by Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong, editors of Giant Robot, at the Walker Art Center. It's free! Followed by music by the Birthday Suits and MUte ErA.
Posted by richlee at October 3, 2006 03:50 PM