adrian tomine news

"Donger" for Sale

2012-01-16T20:21:00.004-05:00

The original artwork for Adrian's story "The Donger and Me" is currently for sale through Heritage Auctions. Originally published in Giant Robot magazine (and later included in Scrapbook), this one-page strip is one of Adrian's best-known comics. Further details here.

New Artwork for Sale

2012-01-12T23:23:00.002-05:00

Futher details here.

"A Bushel and a Peck"

2012-01-11T18:11:00.004-05:00

Illustration for an article by Patricia Marx, published in the January 16, 2012
issue of The New Yorker.

Drunks, E-Books, Fatherhood, etc.

2011-12-29T12:10:00.001-05:00

New interview with Adrian, courtesy of The Rumpus.

Best of 2011

2011-12-29T10:39:00.004-05:00

Optic Nerve #12 has shown up on a few "best of the year" lists.

The A.V. Club:

"Adrian Tomine is one of the medium’s masters of the short form, and the new Optic Nerve contains one for the canon in “Amber Sweet,” a beautifully brittle story about a young woman who discovers that she resembles a famous porn star."

Comic Book Resources:

"...It's the other story, 'A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture' that's the real gem, as Tomine explores in humorous fashion the travails of attempting to create art and the nagging underlying feeling that you are completely ill-suited to do so."

"Generally, getting 12 issues of a comic book over 16 years is not a great average, but when the book you're getting is as good as 'Optic Nerve,' you'll wait as long as it takes and you'll like it. Published by Drawn & Quarterly since 1995, 'Optic Nerve' #12 was released this year and with it, yet another wonderful peek into the mind and heart of one of the best creators in the business."

IN THE CITY vol. 4

2011-12-07T11:28:00.002-05:00

The fourth volume of the literary quarterly "In The City" features an original cover by Adrian. Available exclusively at BEAMS stores, which are exclusively in Japan. More info. here.

Tote

2011-11-29T14:13:00.006-05:00

Adrian designed a new tote bag for the Drawn & Quarterly bookstore in Montreal. Available at the store and online here.

photo courtesy of D+Q

Miami

2011-11-22T20:09:00.011-05:00

Miami Book Fair

2011-11-16T15:52:00.003-05:00

Adrian will be joining Dan Clowes and Seth for an on-stage conversation and book signing at the Miami Book Festival.

Saturday November 19^th at 12:30 PM

Promoteo Theatre (Building 1, 1^st floor, Room 1101)

300 NE Second Ave., Miami

Further information here.

Losers, Floppies, etc.

2011-11-01T15:07:00.002-04:00

Adrian talked to Madeleine Brand on Southern California Public Radio about Optic Nerve #12.
Listen here.

On "The Love Bunglers"

2011-10-17T09:40:00.002-04:00

Adrian wrote a short piece for The Comics Journal about the latest comic by Jaime Hernandez. Read it here.

In The City

2011-10-16T10:28:00.004-04:00

Cover illustrations for In The City, a quarterly literary journal published in Japan by BEAMS.

Sleepwalk and Other Stories

2011-10-05T10:23:00.005-04:00

Back in print, with a new cover design.
Now available in stores, online, and directly from Drawn & Quarterly.

OPTIC NERVE #12 Release Party

2011-09-19T11:28:00.011-04:00

Adrian will be at Desert Island in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to sign books and celebrate the release of Optic Nerve #12. An exclusive, limited edition print by Adrian (see above) will also be available.

Thursday, September 22, 7:00—9:00 pm.
540 Metropolitan Ave.
(718) 388-5087

In Stores Now

2011-09-12T11:00:00.005-04:00

Available exclusively from comics retailers or from Drawn & Quarterly.

"Town of Cats"

2011-08-29T23:00:00.003-04:00

Illustration for the the story "Town of Cats" by Haruki Murakami, published in the September 5, 2011 issue of The New Yorker.

"The Leftovers"

2011-08-29T22:57:00.003-04:00

Illustration for Stephen King's review of the Tom Perrotta novel The Leftovers, published in the August 29, 2011 edition of The New York Times Sunday Book Review.

"Looking for Someone"

2011-06-27T09:27:00.004-04:00

Illustration for an article by Nick Paumgarten in the
July 4, 2011 issue of The New Yorker.

BEAMS t-shirts

2011-06-02T19:41:00.004-04:00

Adrian has designed three t-shirts for the Japanese clothing company BEAMS. Further details here, here, and here.

Toronto, May 6—8

2011-05-04T12:48:00.004-04:00

Adrian will be a featured guest of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, taking place May 6 through 8 at the Toronto Reference Library.

Friday, May 6
Kick Off Spectacular: panel discussion with Chester Brown, Chris Ware, and Seth. Moderated by Dan Nadel, Editor of The Comics Journal.

Saturday, May 7
1:00—3:00 pm: Book signing with Chris Ware and Seth at Drawn & Quarterly booth.
3:20—4:10 pm: Panel discussion on "design" with Seth.

Sunday, May 8
12:30—1:30 pm: Panel discussion on "illustration" with Jillian Tamaki.
1:30—3:30 pm: Book signing with Chris Ware and Seth at Drawn & Quarterly booth.

Further information HERE.

New York, May 3

2011-05-02T13:38:00.003-04:00

Celebrate the Artists of The New Yorker

May 3, 7:00 pm, Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway

From James Thurber to Saul Steinberg to Art Spiegelman, The New Yorker's roster of artists is as distinguished as its literary or journalistic pedigree.
To celebrate the winner of the 2011 Eustace Tilley contest and launch The New Yorker's Strand tote bag, Francoise Mouly, the magazine's Art Editor, will moderate a panel discussion with Maira Kalman, George Booth, Roz Chast and Adrian Tomine. Other local New Yorker artists and cartoonists will be in attendance, ready and eager to sign books and chat about their cartoons.

Recent Interviews

2011-04-29T23:25:00.004-04:00

NPR, "All Things Considered"
NPR, "Tell Me More"
The Wall Street Journal
The Thought Fox
The Bat Segundo Show
More Intelligent Life
Park Slope Patch

Japan Fundraiser UPDATE

2011-04-27T15:20:00.003-04:00

The Ozu prints sold out in nine minutes! Thanks to everyone who purchased prints and/or helped spread the word, and special thanks to Drawn & Quarterly and Nocerino Editions for their generous donation of time, labor, and energy.

Japan Fundraiser

2011-04-25T13:06:00.016-04:00

In response to the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Drawn & Quarterly and Adrian Tomine have teamed up to raise funds for relief and recovery in Japan. We are offering a set of exclusive prints featuring two of Tomine's most elegant and evocative images, signed and numbered by the artist. Originally created as cover illustrations for the DVD release of the Yasujiro Ozu films The Only Son and There Was a Father, they are used here with the kind permission of the Criterion Collection and Shochiku Co. Ltd. These prints are not available anywhere else, and will be strictly limited to an edition of 50.

In addition to the two prints, all orders will include a small original sketch by Adrian Tomine, personalized to the name of the purchaser.

100% of proceeds will be donated to the Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund.

Special thanks to Nocerino Editions for their exceptional printing and generous support of this project.

Details:
Set of two giclée prints, each on 190 gsm Moab Entrada Natural fine art paper using Epson Ultrachrome inks.
Paper size: 18" x 24"
Image size: 14" x 20"
Edition: 50.

Prints will be signed and numbered by Adrian Tomine in pencil, and shipped rolled in sturdy tubes.
Small original sketch will be mailed separately, personalized to the name of purchaser. (Sorry, but prints cannot be personalized.)

Price: $250 USA, $260 Canada, $250 elsewhere
ON SALE APRIL 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME)
TO PURCHASE, PLEASE GO HERE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Peggy Burns, Associate Publisher, Drawn & Quarterly, peggy@drawnandquarterly.com
Fundraiser Website: http://www.drawnandquarterly.com/japan/

In Stores Now

2011-03-01T16:19:00.000-05:00

Available February 2011 from Drawn & Quarterly.
Hardcover, 4.25 x 5.5, black and white, 56 pages
ISBN: 9781770460348
$9.95 US / $10.50 CDN

Further details and ordering information HERE.

On E-Books

2011-02-13T19:40:00.005-05:00

Full–page comic strip by Adrian in the February 14 & 21, 2011
issue of The New Yorker.

From the desk of...

2011-02-13T19:29:00.005-05:00

The great website "from the desk of..." presents a brief interview with Adrian and a peek inside his studio. Take a look HERE.

New York, February 9th

2011-02-08T10:27:00.006-05:00

Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, Adrian will be launching Scenes from an Impending Marriage in New York City at the Strand, 828 Broadway. On-stage conversation (with fellow D+Q artist Leanne Shapton) with book signing to follow.

Two Signings in New York

2011-01-19T21:06:00.006-05:00

Adrian will be signing copies of his new book Scenes from an Impending Marriage at these upcoming events:

Sunday, January 30th, 2:00–4:00 pm
New York International Gift Show
Javits Convention Center
Macmillan booth (#7572)

Wednesday, February 9th, 7:00 pm
Strand Bookstore
726 Broadway
In conversation with Leanne Shapton.

December 4, 2010

2010-11-26T22:25:00.006-05:00

Adrian will be signing books at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival on Saturday, December 4th, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The festival will take place at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 275 North 8th Street, Brooklyn. There is a good possibility that advance copies of Adrian's forthcoming book Scenes from an Impending Marriage will be available for purchase. Further information here.

"Magical Dinners"

2010-11-16T13:26:00.004-05:00

Illustration for an essay by Chang-Rae Lee,
published in the November 22, 2010 issue of The New Yorker.

Exclusive Print

2010-10-06T14:29:00.010-04:00

Skylight Books, in Los Angeles, CA, is giving away 10 limited edition prints of Adrian's June 2008 cover for The New Yorker, produced exclusively for Skylight Books, and signed and numbered by the artist. Further details here. Support independent book stores!

"How to Make It"

2010-09-14T18:17:00.010-04:00

Portrait of James Dyson, published in the September 20, 2010
issue of The New Yorker.

"Dining Out"

2010-09-02T07:52:00.009-04:00

Full-page comic strip in the September 6, 2010 issue of The New Yorker.

The Readers Respond

2010-07-29T11:18:00.006-04:00

via THE NEW YORKER:

You July 26,2010 cover showing a young girl going on vacation looking out the back window not safely strapped in ,is the height of irresponsibility. Should there be an accident the mother will not be smiling.

NAME WITHHELD
TORONTO, ONTARIO

"Summer Getaway"

2010-07-19T18:16:00.003-04:00

Cover illustration for the July 26, 2010 issue of The New Yorker.

"The Entire Northern Side was Covered with Fire"

2010-06-08T10:43:00.006-04:00

Illustration for a short story by Rivka Galchen,
published in the June 14 & 21, 2010 issue of The New Yorker.

Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu

2010-05-12T19:00:00.014-04:00

Two rare, restored masterworks by Yasujiro Ozu in a deluxe dvd box set. Slipcase, covers, booklets, and disc illustrations by Adrian Tomine. Available July 13, 2010 from The Criterion Collection. Futher information here.

"Suiting Up"

2010-04-19T21:34:00.003-04:00

Unpublished illustration, March 2010.

MoCCA Art Fest 2010

2010-04-01T12:34:00.002-04:00

Adrian will be signing books at the MoCCA Art Fest on Saturday, April 10 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Drawn & Quarterly table.

69th Regiment Armory
68 Lexington Ave. (between 25th and 26th Streets)
New York, NY

More information here.

Black Blizzard

2010-03-24T13:16:00.009-04:00

IN STORES NOW: Yoshihiro Tatsumi's 1956 "thriller manga," Black Blizzard. Edited and designed by Adrian Tomine, featuring a new interview with Tatsumi. Further information here.

Photo courtesy of D+Q.

For the Record

2010-02-12T11:06:00.006-05:00

Adrian Tomine does not maintain a Facebook or Twitter account. Web pages that might suggest otherwise are the work of anonymous strangers. Please check this site, as well as www.drawnandquarterly.com, for any news pertaining to upcoming publications or events.
Adrian can be contacted via Drawn & Quarterly (his publisher), or care of the following address:
PO Box 94
Prince Station
New York, NY 10012
Apologies for any confusion, unacknowledged messages, etc.

"Evolution"

2010-02-08T10:00:00.003-05:00

The Feb. 15 & 22, 2010 issue of The New Yorker celebrates the magazine's 85th anniversary, featuring cover art by Chris Ware, Adrian Tomine, Daniel Clowes, and Ivan Brunetti. Collect them all! (Also: some eccentric compositional choices explained here.)

Thursday, February 4th

2010-01-26T18:49:00.003-05:00

John Wray, one of Granta’s “Best of Young American Novelists,” reads and signs Lowboy, in celebration of the novel’s paperback release. Graphic novelist and fellow Brooklynite (and cover illustrator) Adrian Tomine will join Wray in conversation. Live musical entertainment and refreshments will be provided.

powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Further details HERE.

"A Line in the Dirt"

2010-01-13T17:28:00.004-05:00

"A Line in the Dirt" / "Little Bird" is a vinyl 7" single by Eels, featuring cover artwork by Adrian Tomine. It is available in stores in the UK on March 1, and it can be ordered online HERE.

End Times

2010-01-13T17:19:00.006-05:00

End Times, the new album by Eels (featuring cover and interior artwork by Adrian Tomine), is now available on 12" vinyl and compact disc. More information HERE.

"Hearth Surgery"

2009-12-14T10:17:00.006-05:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine, published in the
December 21 & 28, 2009 issue of The New Yorker.

"Optic Nerve" in McSweeney's

2009-12-09T17:43:00.005-05:00

New full-color strip by Adrian in The San Francisco Panorama (a.k.a. McSweeney's #33). Available now in the San Francisco Bay Area, and everywhere else soon. More information HERE.

Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival

2009-11-27T22:27:00.003-05:00

Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Our Lady of Consolation Church
184 Metropolitan Ave
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
free admission

Adrian will be signing books at the Drawn & Quarterly table
from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Further information here.

"The Chief"

2009-11-16T13:53:00.002-05:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine of Drawn & Quarterly publisher Chris Oliveros, published in the November 9, 2009 issue of Canadian Business.

"Lydia Davis's Short Fiction"

2009-10-12T11:14:00.003-04:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the
October 19, 2009 issue of The New Yorker.

"Missed Connection"

2009-10-07T15:52:00.019-04:00

Adrian Tomine's first cover illustration for The New Yorker is now available as a signed and numbered, limited edition, large format print.

50 cm x 70 cm (19.7" x 27.6"), giclée print on 310 gram Hahnemühle German etching paper, signed and numbered by Adrian Tomine, limited edition of 150.

Published in Holland by Griffioen Grafiek / Oog & Blik.

Price in Europe: Euro 125, plus Euro 14 for shipping.

Price in U.S.: $175, plus $20 for shipping.

For further information or to order, please write to:
info@griffioen-grafiek.nl

"Coco Before Chanel"

2009-09-21T10:32:00.004-04:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the
September 28, 2009 issue of The New Yorker.

September 12 & 13, Brooklyn, NY

2009-09-04T13:20:00.006-04:00

ADRIAN WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:

Drawn & Quarterly 20th Anniversary Cocktail Party
Saturday, September 12th, 7:00 pm
Rocketship
208 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY
more info here

Brooklyn Book Festival
Sunday, September 13th, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Drawn & Quarterly booth
Borough Hall, Brooklyn, NY
more info here

"High and Low"

2009-09-01T10:56:00.002-04:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the September 7, 2009 issue of The New Yorker. (Final image was cropped; full version shown here.)

Infinity Cover

2009-08-25T16:38:00.002-04:00

photo: Etienne Frossard

Double Feature

2009-08-17T11:22:00.001-04:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine on the August 24, 2009 cover of The New Yorker.

2009 Summer Tour

2009-05-27T21:12:00.014-04:00

Adrian Tomine and Seth hit the road once again to promote the various new books that they either created, edited, and/or designed. (Adrian: 32 Stories, Shortcomings, A Drifting Life; Seth: George Sprott 1894-1975, The Collected Doug Wright, Melvin Monster.) They will be presenting slide shows, signing books, etc. at the following venues:

June 2: Cambridge, MA

The Brattle Theater, 6:00 pm

June 4: New York, NY
The Strand, 7:00 pm

June 6-7: New York, NY
MoCCA Art Festival

June 9: Philadelphia, PA
Free Library of Philadelphia, 7:30 pm

June 10: Chicago, IL
Quimby's, 7:00 pm

June 17: Los Angeles, CA
Skylight Books, 7:30 pm

June 18: San Francisco, CA
Park Branch Library (presented by Booksmith), 7:30 pm

photo: Peggy Burns

32 Stories (box set edition)

2009-05-18T22:03:00.003-04:00

IN STORES NOW: All seven of the original Optic Nerve mini-comics, reproduced in facsimile form and packaged in a small cardboard box. Also includes a supplementary booklet containing previously unpublished artwork, photos, and new introductions by Adrian Tomine and Chris Oliveros. Published by Drawn & Quarterly.

May 8, Toronto

2009-04-27T19:01:00.003-04:00

Authors at Harbourfront Centre: Seth, Adrian Tomine, and Yoshihiro Tatsumi

Authors at Harbourfront Centre helps jump start the 2009 Toronto Comic Arts Festival with an evening of world-renowned graphic artists/novelists: Seth, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, and Adrian Tomine. Seth (George Sprott: (1894-1975)) and Tomine (Shortcomings) debut their latest graphic novels, followed by a discussion between Tomine and Tatsumi about Tatsumi’s latest work, A Drifting Life. All three authors appear courtesy of Drawn & Quarterly (Montreal).

This event, presented in partnership with The Beguiling, will also feature a corresponding visual art exhibition Graphic Novels: The Creation of Art and Narrative, located in Harbourfront Centre’s York Quay Centre.

WHEN: Friday, May 8, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West

Tickets $8.00, available at harbourfrontcentre.com.

May 2, New York

2009-04-27T18:47:00.006-04:00

PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature presents:
Yoshihiro Tatsumi in Coversation with Adrian Tomine

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
WHERE: The Great Hall, Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street, NYC

Cosponsored by Cooper Union
$10/$8 PEN members
www.smarttix.com or 212.868.4444
More information here.

photo: Audrey Shiomi/Rafu Shimpo

"The Next Small Thing"

2009-04-23T14:31:00.002-04:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the May, 2009 issue of Travel + Leisure.

"Brain Gain"

2009-04-20T15:27:00.001-04:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the April 27, 2009 issue of The New Yorker.

Shortcomings (paperback)

2009-04-11T15:20:00.003-04:00

IN STORES NOW: Shortcomings, the paperback edition. Your choice of three cover colors. Published by Drawn & Quarterly.

TV On The Radio

2009-03-27T17:08:00.007-04:00

Poster for TV On The Radio / Dirty Projectors concert in Montreal. Illustration and design by Adrian Tomine. Further information here.

A Drifting Life

2009-03-24T17:39:00.004-04:00

IN STORES NOW: A Drifting Life by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. Edited and designed by Adrian Tomine. Published by Drawn & Quarterly. 856 pages!

photo: Tom Devlin

In Stores Soon

2009-03-16T11:15:00.002-04:00

photo: Rebecca Rosen

"Alexander the Last"

2009-03-09T10:10:00.003-04:00

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the March 16, 2009 issue of The New Yorker.

Lowboy

2009-03-03T17:52:00.005-05:00

IN STORES NOW: Lowboy, the acclaimed new novel by John Wray. Cover illustration by Adrian Tomine. Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux.

32 Stories (box set edition)

2009-02-28T12:24:00.006-05:00

Coming in April: All seven of the original Optic Nerve mini-comics, reproduced in facsimile form and packaged in a small cardboard box. Also includes a new supplementary booklet containing previously unpublished artwork, photos, and new introductions by Adrian Tomine and Chris Oliveros. Published by Drawn & Quarterly.

Summer Blonde (new paperback edition)

2009-02-26T16:36:00.025-05:00

In stores now: A new softcover edition of Summer Blonde. Same contents, but with an updated cover design. Published by Drawn & Quarterly.