wednesday, August 19
ling lu / fishlooker

hello!

i'm ling lu (fishlooker), an illustrator and comic artist in new york.

i make risograph prints, handmade comics, and zines populated by wacky animals, tangled flora, and the folk motifs and textile patterns from home. my work runs on nostalgia and brightness, and aims for the feeling of a deep exhale.

merch

  • risograph prints
  • comics & zines
  • stationery

abstract & experimental

double blossom print
lakeside walk print
talisman prints combo
autumn walk print
double clover print
talisman prints combo

risograph prints

duck stack print
fish of animal crossing print
roadside risograph landscape print
nishiki print
frogs illustration
tiger risograph print
bloom risograph print
angel print
cat brush drawing
blueberries illustration
duck duck duck print
apple worm illustration

handmade comics and zines

crossed wires comic spread
crossed wires risograph minicomic cover
comic page
crossed wires comic spread
comic page
comic page
fishlooker booth at toronto comic arts festival 2026
outdoor market booth
tabling at an indoor art fair
table spread of prints, zines, and stickers

markets i've vended at

  • 2026 toronto comic arts festival
  • 2026 newark art book fair
  • 2026 tiny arts market
  • 2025 newark zine fest
  • 2025 SVA print slam
  • 2025 jersey art book fair
  • 2024 nyc zine fest

workshops

i run workshops on my own and with caffeine.garden, my art collective.

cut + connected: making your own accordion zine, at jersey art book fair
accordion zines made at the workshop
accordion zines made at the workshop

cut + connected: accordion zine making

a hands-on workshop on folding, cutting, and filling your own accordion zine, co-hosted with lucy huo at jersey art book fair — no experience needed, everyone leaves with a finished zine.

build your own cyberdeck, presented by aci-d club
cyberdeck workshop: circuit prototyping with sensors and screens
cyberdeck workshop: circuit prototyping with sensors and screens

build your own cyberdeck

a hardware workshop presented with aci-d club — hardware basics, circuit prototyping, sensors and screens, and sourcing materials. everyone takes home their first cyberdeck.