Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki

Spring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city.
Roaming marks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and a deft foray into
new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko
Tamaki.
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 come to life with stunning accuracy.
Roaming is the third collaboration from the critically acclaimed team behind
Skim and Governor General's Literary Award winner This 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 masterpiece - a future classic for generations
to come.
Roaming perfectly captures so much of what it feels like to be both fully grown
and still becoming who you are. The utterly brilliant Tamakis show the highs
and lows of friendship and love and what it means (...)

Jillian Tamaki is a cartoonist, illustrator, and educator raised in Calgary,
Alberta. She is the author of the Eisner Award-winning graphic novels
SuperMutant Magic Academy and Boundless, and the author-illustrator of two
picture books, including most recently Our Little Kitchen . With her cousin
Mariko Tamaki, she is the co-creator of the young adult graphic novelsSKIM
and This One Summer, which won a Governor General's Award and Caldecott
Honor. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer
living in California. She is the co-creator of the graphic novels Skim and This
One Summer with Jillian Tamaki, and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with
Me with Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. She writes superhero comics for DC
Comics, Darkhorse and Marvel. Mariko was the recipient of the Eisner for
Best Writer in 2020. Collectively, her works have received Printz Honors,
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Drawn & Quarterly
On Sale: Sep 12/23
6.19 x 8 • 444 pages
Color illustrations throughout
9781770464339 • $39.95 • pb
Comics & Graphic Novels / Literary