When I first started drawing the earliest incarnation of 'Optic Nerve,' I hadn't even been on a date; I hadn't had a romantic relationship of any kind yet, so in a way, I was almost writing science fiction. Adrian Tomine datedrawearly share on social
The type of cartooning that I think is generally referred to as 'alternative' or 'underground' is usually - the distinction is usually in terms of whether it's made by one person, the entire thing is done by one hand or more of a production line process, which is how the comics that we grew up reading were made. Adrian Tomine alternativecartooncomic share on social
The most impactful comics that I've read are the ones where the artists swung for the bleachers and tried to immerse you in their world. Adrian Tomine artistbleachercomic Change image and share on social
I started publishing my comic while I was still living with my parents. Adrian Tomine comicliveparent Change image and share on social
Fortunately, I've never had to be too critical of my own work, because the world is critical enough. Adrian Tomine criticalfortunatelyhave Change image and share on social
I had a mundane, happy childhood, without much struggle. Adrian Tomine childhoodhappymundane Change image and share on social
I'm not the kind of person who would throw himself into some exciting or dangerous situation just to get material. So I tend to go about my normal, boring life and just try to look at things a little more closely. Adrian Tomine borecloselydangerous share on social
It's absolutely chilling to think that I've been working on a comic-book series called 'Optic Nerve' since I was sixteen. Adrian Tomine absolutelybookcall Change image and share on social
I think the response I get to one 'New Yorker' cover outweighs five books that I publish. Adrian Tomine bookcoveroutweigh Change image and share on social
I've always published a range of responses to my work in the letters section of my comic book. Adrian Tomine bookcomichave Change image and share on social