the loneliness of a long distance cartoonist

In The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist, I make a lot of jokes about being single-minded about becoming a famous cartoonist. 'A lot of people hear the word 'solace,' and they think, 'Oh, that sounds so sad.' But solace is a good word. (Drawn & Quarterly) How art gave me solace 'That was the beginning of a series of events that either necessitated or facilitated that single-mindedness for me.'Īn interior image from the graphic novel The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Japanese American writer and illustrator Adrian Tomine. For better or worse, my compulsion to create comics is something that's an inherent personality trait. There were a lot of other things going on in my life, such as my parents getting divorced and me moving to a different state from where my father lived and trying to make new friends. 'For me, it wasn't a decision to put the blinders on and become single-minded about becoming a cartoonist.

'A lot of times I say, or I want to say, that I actually do have the perfect recipe - but I'm not sure that I would advise it. Can you give us any advice on how to make that happen?' Now that I have kids, I've talked to other parents who sometimes say, 'My kid's interested in being a cartoonist. 'For better or worse, my compulsion to create comics is something that's an inherent personality trait. He spoke to Eleanor Wachtel from his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. He has created many covers for The New Yorker magazine, and his work is often featured within its pages.

Tomine's previous books include the short story collection Killing and Dying and the graphic novel Shortcomings, both widely praised for their subtle complexity.

The loneliness of a long distance cartoonist