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Adrian Tomine is not the same person as Ben Tanaka, the main character in his graphic novel, Shortcomings, so please don't get all angry at him. Just because they're both nebbishy, early 30s Japanese-American guys who are a little obsessed with their dealings with the opposite sex, doesn't mean Tomine is anywhere near as cynical, uptight and petulant as Tanaka -- at least as far as we can tell. The similarities between the two men have indeed led to some confusion for Tomine's fans and critics, largely in the form of the author being accused of being a self-hating Asian. The problem, you see, is that Tanaka has a bit of a fetish for white chicks, and his Japanese girlfriend, Miko, can't help but feel hurt when she notices his predilection.