Optic Nerve #8

In "Bomb Scare," Adrian Tomine delivers a quiet, resonant story of connection amid the isolation of high school, following Scotty and Cammie as they navigate their shared sense of being outsiders at a suburban high school. Drawn with Tomine’s signature precision and emotional clarity, the issue captures the subtle tensions and fragile bonds of adolescence, all rendered in his distinctive, intimate style. The cover by Tomine perfectly mirrors the story’s mood—thoughtful, restrained, and quietly charged.