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I think there's a lot of evolution that's happened in intangible ways, in terms of how I think about the work or how I plan it out.

Adrian Tomine

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Adrian Tomine
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: May 31
Cartoonist
Comics Artist
Illustrator
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Sacramento
California
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I wanted it to be as readable as possible. I had the ambition of reaching a broader audience.
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