Following on from the success of Sleepwalk, Adrian Tomine is renowned for constructing poignant tales of emotional disconnection with an ear for painfully real dialogue. Combined with his deft black and white depictions of urbane lifestyles, Tomine's fans have often accused him of eavesdropping in on their most intimate moments and, with forensic skill, laying their lives bare. SUMMER BLONDE collects four stories, each exploring conflicts of urban detachment and misguided emotional gratification. The results are a winning combination of great minimalist art and literature.