201:. In this book, MariNaomi goes on an emotional, reminiscent journey to try and figure out why their friendship with Jodie ended abruptly with a phone call. They used details from old journal entries and told the story through colorful collages made with mixed media such as drawings, email threads, and postcards. During the publication process, MariNaomi faced budget issues and even a cancellation, until Fieldmouse Press picked it up.
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MariNaomi's has been drawing comics since 1997, starting out as a zine creator. Their comics are usually autobiographical. They talk about the search for their roots, their status as a mixed race queer woman, as well as their feminism. Their article "Writing People of Color" discusses how people of
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