Scenes from an Impending Marriage : A Mini-memoir

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On the behest of his soon-to-be spouse, Adrian Tomine got down to create a marriage favor for his or her visitors that may be funnier and extra private than the everyday chocolate bars and movie frames. What began out as a easy illustrated card quickly grew right into a full-fledged comedian ebook: a group of quick strips chronicling the usually absurd means of getting married. A free, cartoony departure from Tomine’s earlier work, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a sweet-natured, chuckle out-loud skewering of the fashionable marriage course of, together with hiring a DJ, location scouting, journeys to the salon, go well with fittings, dance classes, registering for items, and managing familial calls for. Essentially the most private and autobiographical work of Tomine’s profession, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is an enthralling, pleasant token of affection.