MariNaomi is a queer mixed-race Japanese-American visual storyteller and community organizer who’s published four graphic memoirs, a graphic novel trilogy called Life on Earth, and many many gags, strips, diary comics, essays, and more. They’re also the creator and administrator of the Cartoonists of Color, Queer Cartoonists, and the Disabled Cartoonists databases. These resources, which feature thousands of comics creators, are free to the public. They’re a good place to browse and discover the work and talent of marginalized creators. Their Patreon subscribers get special access to their work, their artistic process, a back-log of out-of-print comics, and exclusive deals exclusive. This includes Patreon-exclusive diary comics, sneak peeks of comics before they’re available to the rest of the world, and discounts for original art.
Find MariNaomi online:
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/marinaomi
Queer Cartoonists Database
https://queercartoonists.com/
Cartoonists of Color Database
https://cartoonistsofcolor.com/
Disabled Cartoonists Database
https://www.disabledcartoonists.com/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/MariNaomi
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/marinaomiart/
