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
My 20s were peaceful, privileged, but still I felt the desire to write angsty dramas. Adrian Tomine 20sangstydesire Change image and share on social
There's never been a moment where I sat down at my drawing board and thought, 'I'm a pro!' Adrian Tomine boarddrawmoment Change image and share on social
Ninety percent of the time when I'm working, there's this very palpable sensation that I'm doing everything wrong and should just give up. Adrian Tomine giveninetypalpable Change image and share on social
I enjoy getting any kind of mail. Like, for me, like, the more interesting a letter is, I just get more excited, and I know that this going to be great for my friends who are looking forward to reading that in my comic. Adrian Tomine comicenjoyexcite share on social
I'm Japanese, but restaurants in my hometown served the most sanitized versions of California rolls. I grew up eating a lot of Japanese food at home that my parents or grandparents made. Adrian Tomine californiaeatfood Change image and 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 used to live in Chris Rock's former apartment. I've got some junk mail for him if he wants it. Adrian Tomine apartmentchrishave Change image and share on social
My responsibility is to present things in a way that is realistic and true to the multifaceted world I've known... This is how I think the world is, not how it should be. Adrian Tomine havemultifacetepresent Change image and 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