In this episode, we are joined by the charismatic cartoonist MariNaomi (she/they), known for their evocative autobiographical comics and dedication to promoting underrepresented voices, their raw and intimate storytelling has captivated readers worldwide, while their creation of three online databases has empowered countless fellow cartoonists. MariNaomi opens up about how their Japanese culture plays a part in their work and how they intertwine those roots in their storytelling and visual styles.
She is very excited to share their memoir I Thought You Loved Me, an homage to their past, recollecting the memories behind this journalistic story, paving the way through with growth due to such influence. As she continues their work today, their aim to amplify underrepresented voices in the comic industry, is an influential staple in the queer, disabled, and POC communities. Their unflinchingly honest and charismatic personality emanates through their narratives, and resonates with countless hearts.
MariNaomi is the award-winning author and illustrator who lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their work has appeared in over eighty 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.
Leading Advocacy and Change for Los Angeles with Councilwoman Nithya Raman │1x33
Uplifting Asian Youth in Los Angeles │1x32
Taboo Topics and Pop Culture through Comics and Art │1x31
From Nightmare to American Dream │1x30
A Lifelong Community Builder │1x29
Reconnecting Adoptees and Families From the War in Vietnam │1x28
An Activist & Audio Storyteller │1x27
COVID-19: Vaccines & Variants │1x26
The ”Triple Threat” Activist & Filmmaker │1x25
Founding ”Crazy Woke Asians” │1x24
Discovering Self Through Differences │1x23
Stories of a Hollywood Trailblazer │1x22
Vietnamese Activists and Educators │1x21
Storytelling, Identity & Film │1x20
Therapy Through K-Dramas │1x19
Uncovering COVID-19 │1x18
Creating a Space for Asian Stories │1x17
The Story of ”Never Goodbye” and My #GirlDad │1x16
Representation in Media for Asian Women │1x15
Asian Representation in Hollywood │1x14
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