Scenes from an Impending Marriage: A Mini-memoir

by Adrian Tomine

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MAKING LIGHT OF NUPTIAL NARCISSM

At the behest of his soon-to-be wife, Adrian Tomine set out to create a wedding favor for their guests that would be funnier and more personal than the typical chocolate bars and picture frames. What started out as a simple illustrated card soon grew into a full-fledged comic book: a collection of short strips chronicling the often absurd process of getting married. A loose, cartoony departure from Tomine's previous work, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a sweet-natured, laugh out-loud skewering of the modern marriage process, including hiring a DJ, location scouting, trips to the salon, suit fittings, dance lessons, registering for gifts, and managing familial demands. The most personal and autobiographical work of Tomine's career, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a charming, delightful token of love.

  • ISBN10 1770460349
  • ISBN13 9781770460348
  • Publish Date 1 March 2011
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Publish Country CA
  • Imprint Drawn and Quarterly
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 40
  • Language English