Books by Adrian Tomine
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review 1: There is absolutely such a thing as reading the right book at the right time. I intentionally held off on reading this one until now, when I'm knee-deep in wedding planning. I very much identified with Adrian's "Why does any of this matter?/Why am I getting so wrapped up in thi...
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review 1: The covers of The New Yorker are pieces of art in themselves, and Tomine has a style that seems at once to encapsulate the 1920's feel of the magazine's frontispiece while remaining relevant. Great illustrations, and his palette reminds me of Tim Sale. Just as worthwhile though i...
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review 1: You'll likely enjoy this for either the a) Clowesian appropriation of various comic strip formats to illustrate the farcical preparation for "the big day" or b) the reassuring hindsight that yes, things get pretty crazy during the planning process, but at least that's all over no...
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review 1: A quick read into the various steps involved in planning a wedding. Tomine explores the frustration of everything from creating creative, intricate wedding invites that people receive in the mail only to glance at to the cost of getting a DJ. Tomine's book is what he and his wife...
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review 1: A gift from a lovely friend, Scenes came at the right time: just before my very own wedding. This sweet little book chronicles the inevitable, mundane and often unnecessary tasks to be completed before any wedding. The awkward making of the guest list, the impossibly boring proce...