Miami Herald reviews ADRIAN TOMINE’s SCENES FROM AN IMPENDING MARRIAGE

Optic Nerve auteur and New Yorker cover artist Tomine documents his final step toward conjugal domesticity in this slim volume illuminating the pre-nuptial preparation. Apparently originating as an idea by his betrothed as a wedding favor for their guests, Tomine wisely decided to share the story more widely, with the serendipitous acquiescence of his publisher. He told interviewer Edward Champion (http://www.edrants.com/the-bat-segundo-show-adrian-tomine/) that the other intent of this collection was to jump-start a college fund for the couple's new daughter. Regardless, it's a sweet mosaic of unashamedly authentic moments preceding a new union. Tomine has tapped a fresh vein of creativity and if he ever chooses, could probably use this as his entree to a newspaper daily strip -- for better or for worse.