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Issue: Shortcomings #[nn]
Publication Date: September 2007
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDrawn & Quarterly
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
On Sale Date: 2007
Volume:
Pages: 120
ISBN: 9781897299166
UPC/EAN: 9781897299166
Price: $22.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Page count does not include dustjacket.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Two colour dustjacket; Black and white interior
Dimensions: Slightly smaller than standard Modern Age US
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Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: One-shot
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reprinted 3 times from some/all in other Issues.
3 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagOptic Nerve #9 published January 2004 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagOptic Nerve #10 published October 2005 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagOptic Nerve #11 published March 2007 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Shortcomings

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Adrian Tomine
Inker(s): Adrian Tomine
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Actual hardcover depicts a ruler wrapping around the bottom of the cover.
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dustjacket

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
Penciller(s): Peter Stranglmayr (photo); Adrian Tomine
Inker(s): Peter Stranglmayr (photo); Adrian Tomine
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Adrian Tomine
Synopsis: Front cover has two characters staring forward (same layout as Optic Nerve 10, but different characters). Back of dustjacket has similar layout with same characters as Optic Nerve 10 but different drawing. Back also has reviews by Jonathan Lethem, The Village Voice and The New York Times Book Review. Inside front flap is short overview of book, inside back flap is short bio and picture of Adrian Tomine.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShortcomings #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 2009
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Adrian Tomine
Inker(s): Adrian Tomine
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Inside front cover and first page are design of flowers (like on dust jacket). Next page is blank. Next page is typeset title on lower right side of page. Next two pages are title with small drawings and bios of the major characters in the book. Next page is copyright page. Next page is dedication "For Sarah". Next page is blank. Next page is "Chapter One". Next page is blank.
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Pages: 11
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Adrian Tomine
Penciller(s): Adrian Tomine
Inker(s): Adrian Tomine
Letterer(s): Adrian Tomine
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
First Line: For most of my life I had felt distant from my grandfather...
Synopsis: Ben Tanaka has a Japanese girlfriend but is attracted to white women.
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From Issue: FlagOptic Nerve #9 published January 2004
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
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Chapter Two

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Page with Chapter Two on it followed by a blank page.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Adrian Tomine
Penciller(s): Adrian Tomine
Inker(s): Adrian Tomine
Letterer(s): Adrian Tomine
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
First Line: Hello. This is a new piece. It's entitled 'Fallujah.'
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From Issue: FlagOptic Nerve #10 published October 2005
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
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Chapter Three

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Page with Chapter Three on it followed by a blank page.
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Pages: 2
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6 pictures of an asian girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Adrian Tomine
Penciller(s): Adrian Tomine
Inker(s): Adrian Tomine
Letterer(s): Adrian Tomine
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagOptic Nerve #11 published March 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
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[untitled]

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Two blank pages, followed by an acknowledgments page followed by two more blank pages. Inside back cover spread is same as inside front cover spread. Back cover is wraparound from front cover (ruler).
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Pages: 8

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