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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Published: 02/01/2011
ISBN: 9781770460348
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 6.14h x 5.26w x 0.47d

Review Citations: Library Journal 05/15/2011 pg. 70
Booklist 03/15/2011 pg. 30
Publishers Weekly 01/10/2011