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Underground and alternative comics existed in a vacuum for years, where money really wasn't an issue. No one would get into doing a black-and-white comic because they thought it might be a route to riches.
Adrian Tomine
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Adrian Tomine
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: May 31
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