Cover: Adrian Tomine

Shortcomings #[nn]

Sep 2007 · Drawn & Quarterly · 19.95 USD; 22.95 CAD

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“6 pictures of an asian girl”

"6 pictures of an asian girl" is a poignant, quietly observed story from Adrian Tomine’s acclaimed Optic Nerve series, capturing fleeting moments of connection and self-perception with his signature precision. Presented in a 2007 hardcover edition from Drawn & Quarterly, the issue features Tomine’s distinctive artwork and inking, with cover art by Tomine himself, and includes critical praise from Jonathan Lethem, The Village Voice, and The New York Times Book Review on the back jacket.

writer, artist, inker, letterer Adrian Tomine · cover Adrian Tomine

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Adrian Tomine

cover pencils, inks Adrian Tomine

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Ben Tanaka has a Japanese girlfriend but is attracted to white women.

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