{"product_id":"roaming","title":"Roaming","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJillian Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a cartoonist, illustrator, and educator raised in Calgary, Alberta. She is the author of the Eisner Award winners\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuperMutant Magic Academy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoundless\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author-illustrator of two picture books, including most recently\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Little Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e. With her cousin Mariko Tamaki, she is the cocreator of the young adult graphic novels\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkim\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a Governor General's Award and Caldecott Honor. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Canadian writer living in California. She is the cocreator of the graphic novels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkim\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with Jillian Tamaki, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. She writes superhero comics for DC Comics, Darkhorse and Marvel. Mariko was the recipient of the Eisner Award for Best Writer in 2020. Collectively, her works have received Printz Honors and Eisner, Ignatz, Ringo, and Prism Awards. She is the curator of the Abrams LGBTQ imprint, Surely Books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis gloriously rendered... A love letter to New York, but also an ode to traveling as friends when you're both young and carefree and every new experience is exciting and wondrous.\"--Robert Ito,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A big book full of small, meaningful moments.\"--Michelle Hart, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is about two Canadian kids on spring break to New York... It turns out to be surprisingly emotional even though it's a very simple story. I'll admit: I shed a tear.\"--Alicia Desantis, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Staff Picks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A moving look at the peculiar, if inevitable, challenges of young adulthood... What the Tamakis are saying--or, more accurately, showing--is that we continue to contain our former selves even as we grow out of them.\"--David Ulin, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlta Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Read and experience the thrill of a crush, the pain of being a third wheel, the joy of being inside the M\u0026amp;M's store.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Walrus, Best Books of Fall 2023\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A shrewd and wistful coming-of-age story that may be their best work yet.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Tamakis' keen understanding of how friendships shift and change is at the heart of many of their books together, but it's at its heartachingly vivid best here. Absolutely superb.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"How exhilarating it is to be young, to be in love, to explore new places and aspects of yourself, and to experience each emotion, good or bad, so very intensely.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"With a modern, queer sensibility, the Tamakis skillfully portray the intensity of fleeting relationships and the whirlwind feeling of exploring a new city.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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 to explore. A beautiful book for any 19 year old, yes, but also for anyone who was once 19.\" --Emma Straub, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Time Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I've never been a young Canadian tourist visiting New York for the first time in 2009, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made me feel like one. It's a beautiful, immersive slice-of-life, and Jillian Tamaki's artwork has never been more observant, inventive, and breathtakingly alive.\" --Adrian Tomine, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShortcomings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made me wanna be 17 all over again. Mobbing the streets of NYC with my angsty, goofy, dare-devil friends skateboarding at the cube on Astor place and riding the Cyclone at Coney Island, screaming at the top of our lungs, feeling like nothing could ever stop us. The Tamakis give us NYC youth magic on a platter scuffed with glitter, make out sessions and tourist stops at Times Square. It's a love letter to the greatest city in the world and all the beautiful tender queer kids running wild and free.\" --Gabby Rivera, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuliet Takes A Breath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Tender, honest, and gorgeously illustrated, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e charters a course through the choppy waters of a queer fling with aplomb. Following a trio of friends from Canada on a short trip to New York City, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e doesn't shy away from the splendid messiness of a sudden, passionate connection between two strangers.\" --JP Brammer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e¡Hola Papi!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly captures that weird second adolescence between high school and adulthood: the thrill and torture of new experiences, the growing pains of old friendships, the feelings that are ultimately both silly and life-altering. It might evoke embarrassing memories of cringey arguments or dramatic flings, but then it takes those formative moments seriously. This book loves its characters, and you will, too.\"--Tavi Gevinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emarks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and a deft foray into new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the third collaboration from the critically acclaimed team behind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Governor General's Literary Award winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/22\/2023 (EAN 9781770464339, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2023 pg. 104 (EAN 9781770464339, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2023 pg. 40 (EAN 9781770464339, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2023 (EAN 9781770464339, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBookPage\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2023 (EAN 9781770464339, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eTamaki, Jillian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJillian Tamaki\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and comics artist. She is the co-creator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuperMutant Magic Academy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoundless\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(2017). She has taught comics and illustration in New York City at SVA and The New School. She lives in Toronto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eTamaki, Mariko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling Canadian writer of comics and prose. She is the co-creator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis One Summer,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewith Jillian Tamaki, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me\u003c\/i\u003e, with Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, both of which received Eisner Awards and Printz Honors. She also writes superhero stories Marvel and DC Comics. Mariko lives in Oakland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drawn \u0026 Quarterly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181725073698,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/6032\/6744\/files\/9150n8JtROL._SL1500.jpg?v=1700534597","url":"https:\/\/www.heroicgoodsandgames.com\/products\/roaming","provider":"Heroic Goods and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}