Optic Nerve #12

Sep 2011 · Drawn & Quarterly · 5.95 USD; 5.95 CAD

📊 ~4,974 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This single issue of Adrian Tomine's acclaimed series continues his signature blend of sharp observation and emotional depth, collecting a complete short story or installment within the ongoing narrative of the Optic Nerve series from Drawn & Quarterly.

Contains 3 stories

Hortisculpture

19 pp

Amber Sweet

11 pp

In "Amber Sweet," a college student named Jo is stunned to discover she bears an uncanny resemblance to a popular online porn star also named Amber Sweet. As the resemblance begins to strain her friendships and romantic connections, Jo is forced to confront the growing divide between her real life and the persona she’s unwittingly become. The story explores the strange collision of identity, fame, and intimacy when the two women finally meet.

Untitled Biography story

2 pp · Biography