Sleepwalk: and Other Stories
by Adrian Tomine
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Read in August, 2007
"I just wanted the Fourth of July to be over. I wished it was a normal day, where it didn't matter what you did." from "Fourth of July", Sleepwalk
I have to give credit to Jeremy Estes for lending me this book of illustrated vignettes, and to turning me on to "comics" in general.
Upon reading the conclusion of the first - eponymous - story in Sleepwalk my initial response was, "So what?" And I had the same response to the next story...and the next....more
I have to give credit to Jeremy Estes for lending me this book of illustrated vignettes, and to turning me on to "comics" in general.
Upon reading the conclusion of the first - eponymous - story in Sleepwalk my initial response was, "So what?" And I had the same response to the next story...and the next....more
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recommends it for:
misfits! losers! SOCIAL OUTCASTS!!! (people who still whine about their high school years.)
So I love Adrian Tomine. I am a total sucker for his artwork, it's so crisp and clean, and almost painfully personal. Anyway, I love his art and I love his dialogue, but I really get tired of the "I'm so alone. i am so alienated. No one understands me. I was picked on in high school, the world hates me" thing (ugh get OVER it. so you wore flannel and had bad hair! i DON'T feel bad for you) so I'd go with this book over the slightly more pretentious Summer Blonde. ...more
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Read in February, 2008
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at times tedious, at times incredibly powerful, like in "six day cold" with the amazing snow-storm dream page and the flashback page and the minuscule expressions that might be smiles or frowns. and in "fourth of july," which could have ended 2 pages sooner than it did, but where the text sometimes went way beyond the image, but would have been flat without the image...
i guess i didn't want to spend any more time with any of the characters than the 1-12 pages alotted per...more
i guess i didn't want to spend any more time with any of the characters than the 1-12 pages alotted per...more
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Read in April, 2007
Adrian Tomine is my favorite graphic novelist. His stories are simple and compelling sketches of the life of young people. Each story is very focused: you connect with a character immediately, events flow at an even clip, and the end is always unsettling. I really enjoy writers that are not afraid to create unlikable characters and unresolvable conflict and set the reader in the middle to observe. It's like real life with pretty pictures that you can put down and walk away from when it gets ...more
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Tomine's collected comics, Sleepwalk: and Other Stories is a wonderful way to introduce yourself to this talented artist and storyteller. The stories in here are easy to relate to, especially if you've ever been in a relationship and have dealt with the awkwardness after that relationship's demise. These tales are very human, rich in the subtle nuances that punctuate our lives every day. It's wonderful work, and I think it's about time I pick up the other book of his I own, Shortcomings....more
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Read in January, 2004
A friend recommended Adrian Tomine long ago and I've fallen in love with his work since. Some people scoff at the idea of "adult comics" but it's a genre worth a deeper look. Tomine's work is definitely up there and Sleepwalk contains some of his best stuff. There's this sense of dread in Tomine's work, not as heavy as Daniel Clowes's stuff, but it's enough to give Tomine's comics that unsettling edge, which I like.
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My friend recently recommended this book to me. It was a quick read but definitely stays with you for awhile. The short stories are easily relatable to but leave you with a sense of void. Relationships from all across the board are addressed: between strangers, lovers, family members. This work will put you in a thoughtful, but sullen mood.
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I can't believe that I hadn't added these Adriam Tomine books to my "read" list yet.
He is a god among comic writers/artists.
I love his line work, his dialogue, his narration... I just think he is perfect.
A bit on the dark side and perhaps too "whiny" to sit through all of his work in one sitting, but I just can't get enough.
He is a god among comic writers/artists.
I love his line work, his dialogue, his narration... I just think he is perfect.
A bit on the dark side and perhaps too "whiny" to sit through all of his work in one sitting, but I just can't get enough.
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Read in January, 2008
I really liked this book a lot but found with most of the characters that I wanted more than just a few characters with them. I was telling a friend this and she said to me "So basically what you want is Shortcomings." Yep she nailed it.
A great introduction to Tomine's work.
A great introduction to Tomine's work.
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Read in March, 2008
Really really good. Better, I think, than Summer Blonde. It's amazing and simple. Beautiful and heartbreaking stories. The drawing is just on the edge of being Tomine's official style but hasn't quite settled in yet- which I think is why I like it so much.
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Like a humble piece of '90s pie, this collection of Tomine's Optic Nerve works is tender, well-drawn and perishable in its sentimentality. A great read for when you're in your bed, alone, on a rainy day with My Bloody Valentine playing out your stereo.
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Read in December, 2007
This is the first book I've read by Adrian Tomine. I'd seen Optic Nerve before so I was familiar with him. This was a good diversion, but it didn't really draw me in as much as I'd hoped. However, his drawings are worth looking at.
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
existentialists
Some really cool ideas, although I was disappointed when some stories ended awkwardly (but maybe that was the point). I personally liked 'the connecting thread', 'layover' and 'supermarket'.
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Read in February, 2007
Yes, well, some of the same stuff as Summer Blonde. Great stories and great drawings and great characters. They're all kind of sad or desperate, but it's all just amazing. Ahhh. Mmm.
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Read in March, 2008
I just finished shortcomings so of course want to go back and read all tomine's other stuff-whether i've read it before or not. so far, shortcomings comes out on top for me.
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Read in September, 2005
My sister got me into most of these graphic artists. I like Adrian Tomine the best because I like his style and his stories are realistic, yet interesting.
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I have always been a fan of Tomine and this book is no exception. This book has a beautiful layout and gives perfect vignettes of young adult lives.
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Read in January, 2000
I really liked Tomine's work when I was in high school. I haven't read it since, but I don't really think I would enjoy it that much now.
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i like the parts about confusion and alienation, with the slight hintings of hope scattered throughout.
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i like the parts about confusion and alienation, with the slight hintings of hope scattered throughout.
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Read in January, 2008
Really moving dramatizations of alienation and awkwardness. And most of it is set in Sac. Just like my life!
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