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MariNaomi (they/them) is the SPACE award-winning, Eisner-nominated author and illustrator of Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22 (Harper Perennial, 2011), Dragon’s Breath and Other True Stories (2dcloud/Uncivilized Books, 2014), Turning Japanese (2dcloud, 2016, Oni Press 2023), I Thought YOU Hated ME (Retrofit Comics, 2016), the Life on Earth trilogy (Graphic Universe, 2018-2020), Dirty Produce (Workman Publishing, 2021), and the collage-comics memoir I Thought You Loved Me (Fieldmouse Press, 2023). Their work has appeared in over a hundred print publications and has been featured on websites such as The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts, The Washington Post, LA Times, The Rumpus, LA Review of Books, Midnight Breakfast and BuzzFeed. Their ...more

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MariNaomi The events of my next graphic memoir, Turning Japanese, occurred almost twenty years ago. At the time, when I decided to get to know my Japanese side …moreThe events of my next graphic memoir, Turning Japanese, occurred almost twenty years ago. At the time, when I decided to get to know my Japanese side via working at hostess bars, I consoled a small part of my brain (the small, scared part) with the idea that if worse came to worst I could someday write about it. But by the time I was in the thick of it, I found the whole thing so tedious that writing about it was the last thing I wanted to do. It took another 10-15 years before I could look back on it as something of interest, and see how everything fit together as part of a larger narrative. Perspective is key when writing memoir!(less)
MariNaomi I'm currently touring and promoting my newest book, Dragon's Breath and Other True Stories. During my rare "free" moments to draw, I'm currently worki…moreI'm currently touring and promoting my newest book, Dragon's Breath and Other True Stories. During my rare "free" moments to draw, I'm currently working on a young adult graphic novel trilogy involving teenagers and space aliens. Look for it in stores in, like, fifty years. (Because drawing takes forever!)(less)
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New diary comics and Ask Bi Grlz podcast

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Just a quick note that I've started making diary comics! I've been posting them daily for the past couple weeks over at Patreon. Here's an example of what I'm talking about:



It's been really fun recording the most interesting parts of each day, and I hope to keep doing this for awhile. It's my new favorite morning ritual, right before my morning run. (I highly recommend you try it if you've got Read more of this blog post »
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