Scenes from an Impending Marriage

Adrian Tomine’s Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a slim, charmingly self-deprecating collection of comic vignettes from Drawn & Quarterly, originally created as a wedding gift for his wife. First published in 2011, the book captures the small, funny anxieties and negotiations of planning a life together, rendered in Tomine’s signature clean, precise linework. It’s a warm, personal departure from his more melancholic long-form work, offering a lighthearted glimpse into the everyday absurdities of partnership.