Age, Biography and Wiki
MariNaomi (Mari Naomi Schaal) was born on 2 August, 1973 in Texas, U.S., is an American cartoonist and database maintainer. Discover MariNaomi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?
Popular As |
Mari Naomi Schaal |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
50 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
Born |
2 August, 1973 |
Birthday |
2 August |
Birthplace |
Texas, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 August.
He is a member of famous cartoonist with the age 50 years old group.
MariNaomi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, MariNaomi height not available right now. We will update MariNaomi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
Physical Status |
Height |
Not Available |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
MariNaomi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is MariNaomi worth at the age of 50 years old? MariNaomi’s income source is mostly from being a successful cartoonist. He is from United States. We have estimated MariNaomi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
cartoonist |
MariNaomi Social Network
Timeline
MariNaomi (born as Mari Naomi Schaal; born August 2, 1973) is an American graphic artist and cartoonist who often publishes autobiographical comics and is also well-known for creating three online databases of underrepresented cartoonists.
Born as Mari Naomi Schaal in Texas in 1973, they grew up in Mill Valley, California and later moved to San Jose, California.
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 color should approach writing about people from a race that is not their own.
MariNaomi stated "I feel like race is such a sensitive issue that I wanted feedback and I wanted to know how better to do it and to share that information.".
They began using the name MariNaomi in 2003.
They worked in illegal hostess bars while they briefly lived in Japan.
They wrote about those experiences in their memoir, Turning Japanese.
In 2011 and 2018, MariNaomi toured with Sister Spit and is also a guest editor of PEN Illustrated.
In 2021, MariNaomi created a Stop AAPI Hate mural in Garvey Park in Rosemead, California.
The comic-strip inspired 60-by10-foot mural covers the side of a recreational park building.
Connie Chung Joe of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles said the mural is "a wake-up call that Asian-Americans in this country have been scapegoated. Not just by this pandemic, but time and time again in American history.”
In May 2023, MariNaomi released their book, I Thought You Loved Me.
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.
Their mother is Japanese and their father is a Caucasian American.
MariNaomi wrote an article It Happened to Me: I Was Sexually Harassed Onstage at a Comic Convention Panel for XOJane in 2013 describing their experience of being harassed on stage as a panelist at a comics convention.
They did not name their harasser, but Scott Lobdell later came forward and issued a public apology for his actions.
MariNaomi founded and maintains three online databases of cartoonists: the Cartoonists of Color Database, the Queer Cartoonists Database and the Disabled Cartoonists Database.
MariNaomi’s column on The Rumpus won an honorable mention in Houghton Mifflin’s Best American Comics 2013 and a SPACE prize.
Their art can be found in the Smithsonian, De Young Museum, Cartoon Art Museum, Asian Art Museum, the Japanese American Art Museum, and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
MariNaomi also taught classes for California College of the Arts Comics MFA program.
In 2014, they began the Cartoonists of Color Database and created the Queer Cartoonists Database soon after.
In 2016, they were featured at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center conference on imagined futures.
Since 2017, they and fellow author Myriam Gurba have been hosting an advice podcast called AskBiGrlz where they answer listener questions.
The opt-in per creator database Queer Cartoonists contains 775 entries as of May 2018 and has been reported to be helpful in the professional careers of upcoming cartoonists.
Librarians and archivists specializing in comic book studies have also highlighted the need for open access databases like these.
MariNaomi has written and drawn comics columns for several websites, including The Rumpus and SFBAY.ca.
In 2019, they launched the Disabled Cartoonists Database.