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Roaming by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki

A YA graphic novel about a friends trip to New York City.

A YA graphic novel about a friends trip to New York City

Roaming by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki. Illustrated book cover of 3 main characters, a butterfly and the statue of liberty in the distance.
(Drawn & Quarterly)

Spring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city.

Roamingmarks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and deft foray into new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal-winning authors Jillian Tamaki (Boundless) and Mariko Tamaki (Cold).

Over the course of a much-anticipated trip to New York, an unexpected fling blossoms between casual acquaintances and throws a long-term friendship off-balance. Emotional tensions vibrate wildly against the resplendently illustrated backdrop of the city, capturing a spontaneous queer romance in all of its fledgling glory. Slick attention to the details of a bustling, intimidating metropolis are softened with a palette of muted pastels, as though seen through the eyes of first-time travelers. The awe, wonder, and occasional stumble along the way all come to life with stunning accuracy in this sumptuous softcover with gorgeous jacket.

Roamingis the third collaboration from the critically acclaimed team behindSkimand Governor General's Literary Award winnerThis One Summer. Moody, atmospheric, and teeming with life, the magic of this comics duo leaks through the pages with lush and exquisite pen work. The Tamakis' singular, elegant vision of an urban paradise slowly revealing its imperfections to the tune of its visitors' rhythms is a masterpiecea future classic for generations to come. (From Drawn & Quarterly)

Jillian Tamaki is a Toronto-based cartoonist, illustrator and educator. With her cousin Mariko Tamaki, she co-created the YA graphic novel Skim, which won the Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature text. Another collaboration, This One Summer, won the Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature illustration.

Mariko Tamaki is a writer based in Oakland, California. She's the author of many graphic novels, as well as superhero comics for DC Comics, Darkhorse and Marvel.

Interview with Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki

The Canadian cousins and creative collaborators' new graphic novel Roaming explores college friends getting a taste of adulthood in the Big Apple.

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