Mariko Tamaki

Canadian writer and artist
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Mariko Tamaki

Summary

Mariko Tamaki is a human[1]. She was born in Toronto[2]. She was born on December 22, 1975[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], children's writer[5], comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mariko Tamaki was born in Toronto[2].
  • Mariko Tamaki was born on December 22, 1975[3].
  • Mariko Tamaki held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Mariko Tamaki is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • Mariko Tamaki is identified as part of the Japanese Canadians ethnic group[12].
  • Mariko Tamaki worked as a novelist[4].
  • Mariko Tamaki's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Mariko Tamaki's professions included comics writer[6].
  • Mariko Tamaki worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Mariko Tamaki worked as a writer[8].
  • Mariko Tamaki's field of work was comics[13].
  • Mariko Tamaki's education included a stint at McGill University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mariko Tamaki is Skim[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mariko Tamaki is Supergirl: Being Super[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mariko Tamaki is She-Hulk Vol. 1: Deconstructed[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mariko Tamaki is She-Hulk Vol.2: Let Them Eat Cake[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mariko Tamaki is She-Hulk Vol. 3: Jen Walters Must Die[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mariko Tamaki is X-23 Vol.1: Family Album[20].
  • Mariko Tamaki received the Eisner Award for Best Writer[21].
  • Mariko Tamaki received the Ringo Award for Best Writer[22].
  • Mariko Tamaki received the Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer[23].
  • Mariko Tamaki received the Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer[24].
  • Mariko Tamaki received the Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer[25].
  • Mariko Tamaki received the Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize[26].
  • Mariko Tamaki was influenced by Cat's Eye[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mariko Tamaki was born in Toronto[2]. She was born on December 22, 1975[3]. Ethnic identities include Jewish people[11], an ethnoreligious group[28], in Israel[29] and Japanese Canadians[12], an ethnic group[30], in Canada[31].

Education

Mariko Tamaki was educated at McGill University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], children's writer[5], comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. Mariko Tamaki's field of work was comics[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Skim[15], a graphic novel[32]; Supergirl: Being Super[16], a publication[33]; She-Hulk Vol. 1: Deconstructed[17], a publication[34]; She-Hulk Vol.2: Let Them Eat Cake[18], a publication[35]; She-Hulk Vol. 3: Jen Walters Must Die[19], a publication[36]; and X-23 Vol.1: Family Album[20], a publication[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Eisner Award for Best Writer[21], an Eisner Award[38], founded in 1988[39]; Ringo Award for Best Writer[22]; Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer[23]; Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize[26], an award[40], founded in 2011[41]; Walter Dean Myers Award[42], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2016[45]; and Ignatz Award[46], a group of awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1997[49].

Why It Matters

Mariko Tamaki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

Works attributed to her include This One Summer[51], a comic book album[52].

FAQs

Where was Mariko Tamaki born?

Mariko Tamaki's place of birth was Toronto[2].

What did Mariko Tamaki do for work?

Mariko Tamaki worked as novelist[4], children's writer[5], comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Mariko Tamaki go to school?

Mariko Tamaki was educated at McGill University[14].

What awards did Mariko Tamaki receive?

Honors received include Eisner Award for Best Writer[21], Ringo Award for Best Writer[22], Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer[23], and Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . mcgillnews.mcgill.ca. Retrieved . mcgillnews.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . macmillanspeakers.com. Retrieved . macmillanspeakers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . macmillanspeakers.com. Retrieved . macmillanspeakers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . macmillanspeakers.com. Retrieved . macmillanspeakers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . ringoawards.com. Retrieved . ringoawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . joeshusterawards.com. Retrieved . joeshusterawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . joeshusterawards.com. Retrieved . joeshusterawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . smashpages.net. Retrieved . smashpages.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . pabook.libraries.psu.edu. pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [46] ↑ . publishersweekly.com. publishersweekly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . geeksout.org. Retrieved . geeksout.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . geeksout.org. Retrieved . geeksout.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . roommagazine.com. Retrieved . roommagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ricochet author id → mariko-tamaki
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 5577-ED32-9C03-266A-AF97
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  3. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Threads username → marikotamaki
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  4. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0404178-Tamaki-Mariko-1975
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  5. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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