it’s been two years since the last Optic Nerve; it’s crazy to have just breezed through a new issue. there are some notable shifts with this one, most immediately gratifying is the promise of more new material much sooner than last time. this story is the first of three parts, and Tomine will also be publishing a collection of “odds and ends” called Scrapbook (may 2004 release). he is definitely one of my favorite comic book artists and the recent lack of publishing has been sorely disappointing.
this story focuses on a core group of pointedly asian american characters—the first time Tomine has really delved into race within his work. this and perhaps the longer narrative show that he is seeking to develop his work more. it’s hard to comment on a story that isn’t yet finished, but i am looking forward to the next part.
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I am so excited to get my hands on this one...eeep! so excited.
it's really good! i am eager for more.
ok, i am missing issue 8 then. i put my optic nerves into my new shelf last night and thought of those prints that hang in your living room.
hello, i saw optic nerve #8 - Bomb Scare in "The Best American Non-Required Reading for 2001" and I really liked it. How do I get the other issues?
yuan: i believe you can order every single book adrian tomine has published through the drawn and quarterly website, as they've published all his stuff and almost everything is still in print.
#8 isn't even one of my favorite-favorites, but definitely worth owning, melanie.
can you pick a favourite? which issue would that be?
i've been meaning to move my printer off my box to pull out the issues and try to pick a favorite, but i haven't gotten to it yet! i will soon and let you know if i can pick a few.
i do like the book of his early comics, 32 stories. it shows the development of his style nicely.