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hey hey #portfolioday i'm valentine and always looking for more covers, illustration spots, or other fun pin-ups - and currently have openings for tight turnarounds! contact @ vms@valentinemsmith.com , check out more at valentinemsmith.com , or pick yourself up a print at valentinemsmith.com/store

Very excited to finally share my new book is now up for pre-order! It's for ages 6-10. Part comics how-to book, part silly joyful narrative, this book has it all for the young cartoonists in your life! Pre-order today!

So we're definitely celebrating FIYAH's cover art for Black History Month! Feast on this absolutely legendary run from @gdbee.bsky.social to set off year one 🥰 Of course you're following Geneva already, and this is your reminder to scoop up a print, her graphic novel, and more: gdbee.carrd.co

EXCLUSIVE 🚨 @darkhorse.com unveils Did You Hear About Mimi Green?, a new #horror miniseries that weaponizes wellness culture, cancel culture, and celebrity obsession. From @connorgoldsmith.bsky.social & @joshcornillon.bsky.social, issue #1 hits May 27, 2026. 😱📚 #comicsky Details:

hellraiserrr www.valentinemsmith.com/store/hellra... 😎

Hi #PortfolioDay - I am Kim Hu 👋 Freelance Illustrator & Concept Artist In case you have been following me for a while and always wanted to work with me, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! I am filling my books for 2026 ✌️💫 Portfolio: kim-hu.com ✉️ hello@kim-hu.com

It’s #portfolioday? Hell yeah. I’m Marie Enger, an award winning cartoonist and illustrator looking to pay off some X-TREME medical debt by drawing comics, ttrpg/table top game illustrations, spot illustrations, and covers. I’m so easy to hire, all you gotta do is CLICK HERE www.so-engery.com

first time inking on one of these blank covers! up for grabs - valentinemsmith.com/store -

let's go 👏

first time inking on one of these blank covers! up for grabs - valentinemsmith.com/store -

oo oo baby

JANUARY 1ST ISSUE 6 BEGINS Cover reveal for the 6th issue in our series, of which there is also now a print - valentinemsmith.com/store - We'll also have a special treat for you on thursday! Thank you again for reading along with us this year, and looking forward to more comics in 2026 ⚔️

In the final new page of BLADE MAIDENS this year, and final part of our short... Rowan offers Eldridge a helping hand, and some moss. Eldy only wants one of them. You can read our whole series, and the first 2 pages of this short, at www.blademaidens.com!

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS... An early-morning encounter leads to some unexpected solidarity from Rowan and Eldridge. All three pages of this short, COMMON GROUND, are available at our site www.blademaidens.com, with the third page being posted here tomorrow.

let's go down to the ice

oo oo baby

Have some time and looking to fill some cover gaps before the end of the year and toward the beginning of the next - vms@valentinemsmith.com to chat! Able to fit in tight timelines right now as well.

we conceived of and wrote this a while ago, and i'm just happy it's out there now. full three page short up for reading.

This week, as a special holiday treat, we will be releasing an entire 3-page Eldridge and Rowan short--COMMON GROUND. All 3 pages will be released on our site on Thursday, with the pages being posted on here 1 per day afterwards. Happy Holidays from your Blaidens crew!

In the FINAL update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER... Meet Vivienne. She's been dying to meet you. As always, new pages go up on Thursday at www.blademaidens.com and are posted here the following Monday!

hey hey let's go to the rink

your honor, i love her

Come Hang out! Just Press Play is hosting a market Dec 20th. See some artists, pick up gifts - and there will be a huge sale going on in store as well. justpressplayonline.com to check them out for more info. Can't make it? Grab things from me at valentinemsmith.com/store !

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Come Hang out! Just Press Play is hosting a market Dec 20th. See some artists, pick up gifts - and there will be a huge sale going on in store as well. justpressplayonline.com to check them out for more info. Can't make it? Grab things from me at valentinemsmith.com/store !

In the penultimate update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER... Mel's time alone is interrupted by an unexpected arrival. As always, new pages go up on our site, www.blademaidens.com, on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!

Another one 😎✍️

Hi I'm Ren. I make comics and illustrations. I like werewolves, messy dyke drama, anachronistic fantasy, american traditional tattoos, and risography. 🗡️ www.renstrapp.com 🐺 www.patreon.com/renstrapp

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this one is for me and my friend erin she's a mom now

made for the home opener last saturday :)

this one is for me and my friend erin she's a mom now

made for the home opener last saturday :)

whatever you say, beautiful

:) buttons now stickers friday

Have some time and looking to fill some cover gaps before the end of the year and toward the beginning of the next - vms@valentinemsmith.com to chat! Able to fit in tight timelines right now as well.

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aylin and isobel .

The Baba Yagaaaa

Mel from the webcomic Blade Maidens by @zoewithasword.bsky.social and @valentinemsmith.bsky.social

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In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER... With their feet back on solid ground, most of the Blades are ready to celebrate. Most of them. Read it, and the full series, at www.blademaidens.com

page 25, out of the water, eldy go WOO

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER... A debt is repaid as fortune favors the crew of the Harpy's Talon for the first time in weeks. Read it, and the entire series, at our site www.blademaidens.com!

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER... Tense negotiations are underway beneath the waves, and Perch is doing everything they can to sabotage them. As always, new pages go up on www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!

a lot of what went into zoe and i writing perch was "the worst little guy™ is constantly doing it for the bit and everyone is tired"