I would honestly be elated if I could wave a magic wand and eradicate my back catalog and then have a fresh crack at some of those ideas. Adrian Tomine backcatalogcrack Change image and share on social
When I started publishing my work, one of the biggest surprises to me was the recurring question about my background and why I wasn't doing more stories about Asian-Americans. Adrian Tomine americanasianbackground Change image and share on social
I was thinking about what it was like for my parents to have a strange kid with a hobby or a pursuit that maybe they weren't that familiar with. It must have been a strange experience - nerve-wracking, in some ways. Adrian Tomine experiencefamiliarhobby share on social
I had relatives who would go to Japan and bring back random stuff they bought at the airport or whatever - 'Ultraman' and 'Speed Racer,' stuff like that. Adrian Tomine airportbackbring Change image and share on social
If anything, I feel a bit of pressure to write about less disenfranchised people, because I'd probably sell more books that way and would've already had some hot property that I could've sold to Hollywood. Adrian Tomine bitebookdisenfranchise share on social
'Drawn & Quarterly' has always given me complete editorial control over my books and comics, so any decision about what to include or exclude from the book was my own. Adrian Tomine bookcomiccomplete Change image and share on social
On a very basic, concrete level, there have been times when my work, regardless of the content, has harmed relationships because I made that work such a primary priority in my life. Adrian Tomine basicconcretecontent Change image and share on social
The basic work schedule for me is whenever I'm not doing anything more important, like taking care of my kids or something. So, it's most of the day, five days a week, most evenings and sometimes on the weekends. Adrian Tomine basiccareday share on social
My 20s were peaceful, privileged, but still I felt the desire to write angsty dramas. Adrian Tomine 20sangstydesire Change image and share on social
I think comics can be the basis for great films, but I think the focus of such a project should be on making the film as good as possible, not on painstakingly replicating the comic. Adrian Tomine basiscomicfilm Change image and share on social
