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mariah-rose marie 𓃦 ✦ 𓅛
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✸ ecology, food, memory & global solidarity
✎ books: COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS, Healthy Relationships, GO BACK & GET IT (2028)
꩜ site, store & more: https://www.mariah-rose.com/
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mariah-rose marie 𓃦 ✦ 𓅛 @mariahrosemarie.bsky.social · Feb 25
cover reveal 🥹 my new book w/ oni press has been announced! coming to you this december 🫶🏽

details & preview pages here: bleedingcool.com/comics/quick...
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baaaacked <3
makkine.bsky.social makkine.bsky.social @makkine.bsky.social · 23d
Hey everyone! I am gearing up for the first print run of Malatona, a political intrigue set in a fictional 17th century province. Back the project here (¡disponible en español!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/mak...
Malatona When It Rains (Cuando Llueve en Málatona)
A graphic novel about death and politics in a 17th-century province / Un cómic sobre la muerte y la política en el siglo XVIII
www.kickstarter.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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artsatbu.bsky.social
Join the visiting artists of the Drawn Together residency, Mariah-Rose Marie and Shaina Lu, in conversation with BU Visual Narrative Chair and comic artist, Joel Gill.
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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artsatbu.bsky.social
The Drawn Together exhibition is now on view in the Howard Thurman Center's 2nd floor gallery wall. This exhibition features works from our visiting artists, Shaina Lu (Noodle & Bao) and Mariah-Rose Marie (COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS).
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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artsatbu.bsky.social
What happens when flavors from the Swahili coast, India, West Africa, and the US meet in a dish? Meet kunde, a Kenyan curry made from black eyed peas. Join a cooking demonstration with Mariah-Rose Marie, the home chef, author, and illustrator of COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS, ...
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
northeast coast! i'm gonna be at @buarts.bsky.social Nov 12 & 13 w/ fellow cartoonist Shaina Lu talking all about food, comics & collective care.

w EBT set to be halted for so many, I just wanna say all programming is free, open to all, and food is being SERVED. (🇭🇰🇰🇪🇳🇬🇵🇸) RSVP: tinyurl.com/smtxpyxb
the two day schedule, ornamented with cute food illustrations (all text here can be found in the RSVP link) a colorfully dressed curlyheaded femme smiles at a desk full of art on screens and plants. TEXT: Mariah-Rose Marie (she/he/they), COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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maureenflaherty.bsky.social
Lots of lovely folks want to cook for neighbors, fill community fridges during SNAP shutdown but are intimidated. A mutual aid group in Flatbush, Brooklyn has been feeding 80+ people every single week for a year and a half or so now. Nobody is born knowing how to cook for 80, so here's our guide!
October 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
here's how to get your fill as soon as it drops. thanks so much to @sagecoffey.bsky.social @mirkdrop.bsky.social and @matteofarinella.bsky.social for taking the time to read the ARC and share your thoughts <333

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-quick-ea...
A whole found family of anthropomorphic animals embraces (ft. a coati, cat, fox, rabbit, markhor, poodle, and pygmy hippo) Text: "In tackling what's a tense and difficult topic for many people, Mariah-Rose's adorable and expressive drawings make every page overflow with joy, compassion and playfulness. This book reframes relationships around the infinite beautiful possibilities they bring—to build the life, love, and world that we want to see." —Sarah Shay Mirk, Sex from Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules The same cat enters a community center with a tray of steaming empanadas. An anthropomorphic shark, moth, and panda are all excited about it. Text: “Following the great tradition of wise animals, every character in Healthy Relationships has something important to teach us about human relationships. I want to recommend this book to everyone I know - family, friends, neighbors, colleagues - so we can build a better community together.” – Dr. Matteo Farinella (Neuroscience Ph.D), author & artist of Neurocomic, The Senses, Cervellopoli an anthropomorphoc poodle girl strikes a pose, grinning. she's got waist beads, an afro pick, and a crop-top from no name's book club ft. an AK-47 made out of colorful books. text: "Made with kindness, compassion and a dash of humor throughout, Mariah-Rose Marie has beautifully illustrated a must-read for anyone who has ever felt lost when navigating relationships, and not just the romantic ones. It’s rare to find a relationship resource so thoughtfully crafted, approachable and empathetic.” “Mariah-Rose provided the building materials and a sturdy foundation for developing Healthy Relationships across different aspects of life with this book and I left it feeling ready to build!" – Sage Coffey, Becoming Who We Are, BUGSNAX
September 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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i've been told @barnesandnoble.com
is having a big pre-order sale on my book that comes out in dec! w/ this discount it's about ~$7 that goes a long way in helping me get it out in the world. only lasts till friday! find out what some kind colleagues had to say about it below...
an anthropomorphic cat sits in the dark at a classroom desk, paws clasped judgmentally (like shinji's dad from evangelion... you know the scene) next to a projection screen of questionable relationship tropes in media. they're saying: "25% off of a cute, all-ages graphic novel about what it takes to build and maintain healthy relationships? in THIS economy?" "and pre-orders help authors hugely by showing book sellers that they're supported?? ... I see. You have three days." the same cat is cute and cheery now, holding a giant sparkling copy of the book, A Quick & Easy Guide to Healthy Relationships. Text: BARNES & NOBLE PRE-ORDER SPECIAL Wednesday Sept 3 - Friday Sept 5 use the code PREORDER25 at checkout!
September 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
i've been told @barnesandnoble.com
is having a big pre-order sale on my book that comes out in dec! w/ this discount it's about ~$7 that goes a long way in helping me get it out in the world. only lasts till friday! find out what some kind colleagues had to say about it below...
an anthropomorphic cat sits in the dark at a classroom desk, paws clasped judgmentally (like shinji's dad from evangelion... you know the scene) next to a projection screen of questionable relationship tropes in media. they're saying: "25% off of a cute, all-ages graphic novel about what it takes to build and maintain healthy relationships? in THIS economy?" "and pre-orders help authors hugely by showing book sellers that they're supported?? ... I see. You have three days." the same cat is cute and cheery now, holding a giant sparkling copy of the book, A Quick & Easy Guide to Healthy Relationships. Text: BARNES & NOBLE PRE-ORDER SPECIAL Wednesday Sept 3 - Friday Sept 5 use the code PREORDER25 at checkout!
September 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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meganpiont.bsky.social
New "How to Report ICE" zines up today for free printable download!

California (by county/area)
Chicago
Colorado
DC Metro Area (DMV)
Massachusetts
North Carolina Triangle Area
NYC
Philly
Pittsburgh
Portland, OR
St. Louis Metro Area
Washington State

Please share!
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Hand holding small black and white hand lettered zine titled "How to Report ICE and Help Keep Our Neighbors Safe" hand holding open zine. Pages read: "S Size of group, A Actions/Activity, L Location, U Uniforms/Clothes, T Time/Date, E Equipment
August 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
for those interested in what's got me so busy for the next few years, I've officially started up a bi-weekly BTS series on the process of making my first OGN.

you can follow along (as well as see all my sketchbooks, side projects, music & book recs) for 3 USD a month 💙 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/3yrh2kkk
August 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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cartoonist.coop
The Cartoonist Co-op stands against the censorship and pay discrimination of 18+, erotic, and NSFW artists.

Check the link below for our official statement, ways to take action, and resources.
cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...

Art by @greedygulo.bsky.social
Anthropomorphic dip-pen and inkwell stand infront of a table stacked with books. Pen holds a sign with '18+' drawn on the center, with a heart around it. Inkwell is holding a paper colored rainbow with 'LGBTQA' upon it. Inkwell is holding a hand up in a 'stop' motion. Behind the table is the vague sense of a crowd also holding signs. Above image it reads: "CARTOONISTS Against Adult Content CENSORSHIP"
July 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
aaand printed~
catch u there 🌧️
a hand holds up copies of a bright blue mini zine in various stages of folding against a bright blue cloud-streaked sky img: a museum map. text: table 21A saturday august 2 11am to 4pm at the wende museum
July 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
hello 3 people in the LA comics scene... I will be at the wende zine fest next week if you wanna say hi. www.instagram.com/wendezinefest/ I made a new mini on clouds 🥺

it'll be the last event I'm doing this year (for good reason... will be able to share soon!)
a masked brown human with smiling eyes stands next to a glorious table spread of zines, prints and books.
July 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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wib.bsky.social
I think some people have trouble seeing fascism as anything other than 1940s Germany.

But I think 'people going to a comic convention needing to have a plan in case the government's goons show up to disappear people' is a pretty good demonstration of what it can look like in 2025.
comicsbeat.bsky.social Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · Jul 24
SDCC ‘25: What to do if ICE crashes the con

If you see ICE or Border Patrol agents while attending San Diego Comic-Con, know your rights and exercise them.
SDCC ‘25: What to do if ICE crashes the con
If you see ICE or Border Patrol agents while attending San Diego Comic-Con, know your rights and exercise them.
www.comicsbeat.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
I just finished reading this and... the character designs... the societal norm-challenging sweetness... the beauty and colors... the women... losing my bird loving mind. each page was a masterpiece !

such a wonderful book to gift any kid (or nature loving adult) wow
apamaate.bsky.social Juan E. Zambrano 💫 @apamaate.bsky.social · Jun 17
🌠 PACHECO'S BOOK BIRTHDAY! 🌠

Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain is out TODAY! A story about powerful witches who turn into birds, mysterious creatures that breathe fire, and a little boy with a big dream!

Available now wherever you get books!
An illustration of a boy holding a magic cane, surrounded by multiple birds and a mysterious magical creature with horns. The top text reads: Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain, out now! A picture of the graphic novel "Pacheco and the With of the Mountain" in a bookshelf surrounded by a few plants and bird trinkets.
July 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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joandark.com
If you can support artists directly who've got work with Sprocket, that's great! But please don't take this news as a reason to not support artists who do have new or upcoming work with them either! Artists who've had no say in this mess still need support.

I hope folks understand that as well.
July 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
loved working on this <3 Hearthbound is a must listen
jochiang.bsky.social Jo @jochiang.bsky.social · Jun 17
Our director, Jack, calls this our sapphic Red Dead Redemption episode (and he's not wrong). And get a load of this incredible poster by @mariahrosemarie.bsky.social! Featuring the prince of quince trees! Catch ep 3 of Hearthbound now wherever you listen.
A digitally illustrated poster by Mariah-Rose Marie. The text reads HEARTHBOUND and No. 3 and "STASIMON". The top panel shows a mug of tea, a tea strainer, and a plate of leek fritters. The left panel shows an Appaloosa next to a quarry lake. The right panel shows a quince tree propped up by crutches under a sun breaking over a bank of clouds.
June 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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toonyballoony.bsky.social
I did my best to compile as many protest safety notes as possible into a one page foldout zine! Coincidentally…it seems the file has breached containment…like it’s available for anyone to print or hand out 👀⚖️

toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf
The cover spread from a one page zine printout. The left (back cover) features images of a scale and gavel, with notes on First Amendment and filming rights, and the advice to “shut the fuck up.” On the right is the cover, a megaphone with the title text “PROTEST SAFELY.” Behind it are faceless protestors. The subtitle notes, “A brief collection of tips from around the internet.” A spread from one page zine printout. On the left is an illustration of a protestor with the title “What to Wear,” including a helmet, goggles, ear plugs, gloves, a mask, a backpack, and layers/long sleeves/pants. Each have additional notes explaining their use. On the right is “What to Bring,” featuring illustrations of a backpack, money, water bottles, a mask, a granola bar and bag of trail mix, a first aid kit, folded shirt and pants, and an ID, with “DIY Defense” listed underneath it showing one protestor using a luggage case, one holding a trash can lid, and one using an open umbrella as a shield. A spread from one page zine printout. On the left is “Protect Your Identity,” advising to cover up identifying features, avoiding photography of protesters, deactivating biometric phone-unlocking tools, and writing emergency contact and counsel numbers on your arm. On the right is “Be Like Water,” the motto of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, and the text “BEWARE THE BAIT” with images of a palette of bricks and a masked man holding a crowbar toward a protestor with a sign, “Psst, free crowbar?” encouraging the reader not to engage with traps and undercover agents. A spread from one page zine printout featuring the hazards of protest opposition, including tear gas, rubber bullets, and LRAD sound cannons and flash bangs. Caution tape images accompany the text explaining the dangers of each, how to flush out eyes that have been maced/etc, and how to extinguish a gas canister with a traffic cone.
June 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
this was last week!! (I was on vacation) but the Nib & Ink festival is all month babyyy. get your free education on by a host of amazingly talented writers & artists, get in community, get your working conditions up~
aaronlosty.bsky.social Losty @aaronlosty.bsky.social · May 1
We are a just few hours away from the opening ceremony of nif.cartoonist.coop with keynote speech from @mariahrosemarie.bsky.social!

I'm in awe of the work all our @cartoonist.coop members have put in!! Really excited for everyone to see their hard work

Opening ceramony is
5:00pm – 6:00pm EDT
Nib & Ink Festival
A brand new online-only comics festival! By cartoonists, for the people.
nif.cartoonist.coop
May 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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joandark.com
Hey y'all, in light of being suddenly laid off, I've got a emergency fund going while I try and figure out next steps.

I know things are tough for a lot of people right now but if you can afford to share or boost this, it would truly mean a lot!

gofund.me/1f8f774c
Donate to Support Joan After Silver Sprocket Layoff, organized by Sarah Maloney
Hi, my name is Joan Zahra Dark, and my friend Sarah Maloney has graciously set… Sarah Maloney needs your support for Support Joan After Silver Sprocket Layoff
gofund.me
April 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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cartoonist.coop
Hey co-op members! The Nib & Ink Fest is almost 2 weeks away, so be sure to follow and use the #NIF2025 hashtag for all your NIF related posts, pics, and more!

Art by @mariahrosemarie.bsky.social, letters by @beccasee.bsky.social
Flyer announcing the brand new Nib and Ink Fest from the Cartoonist Cooperative. Text appears above and under an illustration of the Cooperative's mascots Inkling (an ink pot) and Nibford (a dip pen) browsing an aisle full of blue glowing digital comics, picking some up and admiring them in excitement. Text reads, "Nib and Ink Fest. May first to May thirty-first of 2025. NIF is a new online comics festival run by Cartoonist Co-op members, you don't even need to go outside! The event will have a marketplace, panels, interviews, portfolio reviews, and more! Learn more at https://nif.cartoonist.coop." On the sides of the flyer are also the Cooperative's logo on the left side and a scannable QR code on the right.
April 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
mariahrosemarie.bsky.social
no cost with food and lots of career identity intersection talk with art demos & a DJ!! if you're in LA come through ❤️‍🔥
peablues.bsky.social peablues @peablues.bsky.social · Mar 20
Good morning!
I would like to invite you to an event I'm programming with the CA LGBT Arts Alliance for Illustrators to foster a thriving artist community. If this speaks to you and/or your friends, please, see the invitation here
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March 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM