After selfpublishing seven minicomics as a teenager, optic nerve became a regular comic book series when adrian tomine was only twenty. Solitary enjoyment a girl explains why she enjoys being single so much. His distinctive illustrations have graced the covers of the new yorker, rolling stone, and time, and his stories have appeared in the best american nonrequired reading series. At the age of twelve, he discovered the comic love and rockets by the hernandez brothers and was heavily influenced by their work. Optic nerve by adrian tomine mars will send no more. Killing and dying is about a fathers struggles to be supportive.
One of the most gifted graphic novelists of our time wired, adrian tomine has a cult following for a variety of his acclaimed work. He is also an illustrator for the new yorker, esquire, and rolling stone, and his stories have appeared in the best american nonrequired reading and an anthology of graphic fiction, cartoons, and true. Adrian tomines comic book series optic nerve, initially selfpublished while the artist was still in high school, marked the emergence of a prodigious new voice in comics. In 1991, while still in high school, he started writing and drawing fictional and autobiographical stories, which he published in his first minicomic optic nerve.
Adrian tomine was born may 31, 1974 in sacramento, california. Heat wave death a cautionary tale on the dangers of. His cleanlined illustrations have graced the covers of several issues of that magazine, as well as album covers by bands like the eels. Motherless brooklyn author jonathan lethem describes shortcomings as deceptively relaxed and as perfect. Tomines real life dramas of adolescents and young adults portray deeply. The complete optic nerve minicomics pdf, in 1991, adrian tomine selfpublished the first issue of optic nerve. See the complete optic nerve series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. His comics have been anthologized in publications such as mcsweeneys, best american comics, and best american nonrequired reading, and his graphic novel shortcomings was a new york times notable book of 2007. Intruders depicts a man obsessively trying to find his way back to a former life by revisiting places he once knew. He is also an illustrator for the new yorker, esquire, and rolling stone, and his stories have appeared in the best american nonrequired reading and an anthology of graphic fiction, cartoons. But hes also considered one of americas great graphic novelists. Optic nerve, tomine s ongoing comic title, was originally selfpublished for seven issues in minicomic form beginning in 1991 when he was a teenager in high school. Adrian tomines cult comix series optic nerve is finally collected into one sharplooking hardcover graphic novel.
Optic nerve is tomines ongoing comic title that was originally selfpublished in minicomic form and distributed to local comics shops in his area. Adrian tomine is a good artist who writes a genuine narrative. The book is organized by optic nerve diagnoses commonly encountered in a neuroophthalmologic practice. Go owls is a dark comedy about 12step programs, drug dealing, and minor league baseball. Tomines style and subject matter are restrained and realistic. Acclaimed cartoonist adrian tomine new york drawings, shortcomings returns with a dazzling new issue of his twodecadelong comic book series. Adrian tomine on schlubby dads and melancholy comedy the. After selfpublishing seven mini comics as a teenager, optic nerve became a regular comic book series when adrian tomine was only 20.
This is the first practical reference book focusing only on common optic nerve disorders. Adrian tomine is the critically acclaimed cartoonist of the comic book series optic nerve. If youd like to send fanmailor hatemail, as tomine puts ithe continues to print letters received via p. In his acclaimed comic book, optic nerve, which he started publishing as a. Originally selfpublished by tomine in 1991 as a series of minicomics which have later been collected in a single volume, 32 stories, the series has been published by drawn and quarterly since 1995. Adrian tomine is one of the most talented and acclaimed cartoonists of his generation. Originally selfpublished by tomine in 1991 as a series of minicomics which have later been collected in a single volume, 32 stories, the series has been published by drawn and. Attempting to reconcile the impending with illustrations depicting events from years ago. Adrian tomine was born in 1974 in sacramento, california. Doing time in sacramento, veiling a personal experience with a sex change, which of tomines characters is least like him, the liberation that comes in fabrication. Official site for cartoonist and illustrator adrian tomine, including original art for sale, illustration samples, bibliography, and contact information.
The latest from adrian tomine optic nerve, summer blonde, one of the most gifted artistswriters working, is a bittersweet well, mostly bitter, short illustrated novel about relationships. The author discusses diagnosis, pathophysiology, management, and prognosis of complex optic nerve disorders. Ask me another illustrator bestknown for his comic book series optic nerve, adrian tomine discusses his proudest new yorker cover, his latest collection killing and. His work often focuses on subtle, shifting relationships between young people, and his clean, striking art is broadly regarded as among the best in the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Adrian tomine, creator of optic nerve and author of. He began publishing his own work at the age of 15, and his series optic nerve has run continuously since he was a teenager. Eagle award winning writer and artist tom humberstone will be talking to american comic book creator adrian tomine who writes and draws the comic book optic nerve, originally self published and now serialised by drawn and quarterly. Optic nerve eyewear offers polarized, interchangeable, and photochromatic sunglasses in a variety of sport and casual looks, all backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Originally selfpublished by tomine in 1991 as a series of minicomics which have later been collected in a single volume, 32 stories, the series has been published by drawn and quarterly since 1995 tomine s style and subject matter are restrained and realistic. Tomine, whose work often plays with narrative, has contributed several covers to the magazine, and is also known as the author of optic nerve.
Ready to download in 1991, adrian tomine selfpublished the first issue of optic nerve. Tomine published seven issues of the optic nerve mini. Optic nerve 14 brings adrian tomines multifaceted, expressive cartooning to a new peak with two stories and a bonus autobiographical strip. The complete optic nerve minicomics 01 by tomine, adrian isbn. Shortcomings was serialized in tomines iconic comic book series optic nerve issues 911 and was excerpted in mcsweeneys quarterly.
Artist adrian tomine, perhaps more widely known for his covers on new yorker magazine, produced the first twelve issues of optic nerve over a period of many years. Adrian tomine has acquired a cultlike following with his critically acclaimed comic book series optic nerve. Described as the raymond carver of comix, tomine constructs tales of emotional disconnection with an ear for painfully real dialogue. Issues 112 of optic nerve drawn and quarterly, 19952011 written and illustrated by adrian tomine optic nerve is a comic book series by cartoonist adrian tomine. Adrian tomine killing and dying with ben lerner 10. If you read the new yorker, youve likely seen the work of my guest, adrian tomine.
Optic nerve is a comic book series by cartoonist adrian tomine. Consisting of three xeroxed sheets of paper, and with a print run of twentyfive, it was a lessthanauspicious, largely unnoticed debut. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Early issues present many selfcontained short stories, while the middle batch expands into single, fullissue stories. Adrian tomines 10,533rd dream tomines illustration of a dream. For further information or to purchase directly from the publisher, click on cover images.