Marleena Oudomvilay

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Bio

Hi! I’m Marleena Oudomvilay, a comic artist and illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. I first began making zines as a cost-effective way of distributing my own comics, and since then have fallen in love with the entire process of making and trading zines. I draw zines based on my love for Shoujo and Josei manga, the romance genre, and Shiny Locket, my beloved Dungeons & Dragons character. I hope my work can make you feel a little bit lighter.

Zines

Stylish Cats in Love, $6.00 AUD - Would you like to fall in love? Stylish Cats in Love is a silent comic zine that details the romance of two anthropomorphic cats. The story is simple, sweet, and a distillation of everything that I’ve ever enjoyed about college-aged romance stories distilled to complete purity. When you read it, I hope that your heart skips a beat too. Purchase here.

Thirst, $7.50 AUD - Written by Bee Robinson; Art by Marleena Oudomvilay. Anxious, overwhelmed, stressed. For Tilly, everything is starting to feel like a little too much until one day, she wakes up thirsty, and no matter how much water she drinks it just won’t go away. Desperate, she calls her grandma who asks her about a dying houseplant. Purchase here.

The Adventures of Shiny Locket, $10.00 AUD - Shiny Locket? Shiny Locket! Sh-Sh-Shiny Locket~! A legend shouldn’t need such introduction, but I’ll explain: Shiny Locket is my Dungeons & Dragons character. Four years ago I created her from scratch, and since then I’ve played her every week in an online D&D game with my friends. She’s my oldest and most treasured character, and I simply love her to death. This is a very self-indulgent fanzine literally only created for my own pleasure, so it gives me immeasurable joy when others enjoy her too. Purchase here.

Links, Social, & Support

Social media: @marleena_o on Instagram

Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/marleena_o