Sam

Origin

Sam is a character in issue six of the Drawn & Quarterly series, Optic Nerve.

Creation

Sam was created by Adrian Tomine.

Character Evolution

Sam meets Hillary Chan while she is making prank phone calls. He becomes interested in her because he likes her voice, and when the prank she pulls on him falls flat, he tries to find out where she is. Hillary is reluctant at first, and tells him to call back another time. After their initial conversation, Sam returns to the pay phone where he spoke to Hillary, and attempts to speak to her again. This time, he tells her that if she does not reveal her location, her will hang up and walk away. He reasons that she has the advantage, since she already knows where he is. When she agrees, and tells Sam which window is hers, he invites her down for a drink – and she accepts.

Sam appears to be quite taken with Hillary. On their first date, she tells him he should get out while he still can. He reassures her that it is alright, he understands she has problems and prefers people that way, as it provides a distraction from the troubles in his own life. The couple end up going back to Sam’s place and sleeping together, and after spending the night with each other, Hillary asks Sam if he will go with her to her grandmother’s funeral.

Major Story Arcs

Sam does not appear in any major story arcs.

Powers And Abilities

Sam is a human character with no special powers or abilities.