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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 7h

My next event is THIS FRIDAY at the wonderful @goshcomics.bsky.social It's a triple launch party! Me and @paulcornell.bsky.social will be there with WHO KILLED NESSIE? Come see us! We'll be signing and smiling and chatting xoxox

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 7h

NAP COMIX! #328

SO POWERFUL

The Nap Comix BOOK will be available to order through Kickstarter from October 20th! Please sign up here to be notified as soon as the page goes live: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

Thank you! xxx

Panel 1)
Henry running in from nursery.
Henry: Mummy I did a wee on my potty!!
Rachael: (already seen this news on the nursery app so feigning surprise) WHAT?!? Henry that's awesome!!

Panel 2)
Rachael and Henry talking
Rachael: High five!
Henry: No I need show you!!

Panel 3)
Henry squatting, Rachael listening intently.
Henry: I sit on my potty like dis
Rachael: Uh huh?
Henry: And den I go-

Panel 4)
Henry screaming and looking insane and Rachael also screaming and looking insane
Henry: WEEEEEEE!
Rachael: WOAH SO POWERFUL!

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Fio Trethewey @fiotrethewey.bsky.social · 3d

Would love to chat to some horror influencers/reviews about the Holmwood Foundation. To get Season Two funded we’re going to need a lot of help. Can anyone help? Please like/share!

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

NAP COMIX! #327

Beautiful.

Thank you to everyone so far who has signed up for the NAP COMIX pre-launch Kickstarter! Sign up with no obligation here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix It really does help me out!

A 4-panel comic

Panel 1)
Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room
Caption: Henry has an imaginary garden in his room.
Henry: Mummy plant your seeds here.
Rachael: Righty-ho.

Panel 2)
Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room
The little details he comes up with are so wonderful.
Rachael: Do we have our wellies on?
Henry: No we have...red...very soft shoes on.
Rachael: Cool!

Panel 3)
Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants
Caption: It's impossible not to be in his world with him.
Henry: Mummy fill up your water can here!
Rachael: Oh, of course! Thank you!

Panel 4)
Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants
Caption: It is beautiful.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Omg look at themmmmmm

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Oni @onidraws.bsky.social · 3d

Just a little post to put here all the help lines from a lot of countries! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have problems!

There's lots of categories so it's really helpful!

Oni @onidraws.bsky.social · 3d

And at last, I'll let a site that has all countries help lines.
It goes from depression, suicide and other kind of problems. Seems pretty accurate for France so I think it's maybe ok for the other coutries too. Take care everyone 💗

findahelpline.com

Find A Helpline | Free emotional support in 130+ countries

Global vetted directory of helplines, hotlines and crisis lines. Chat, text or phone support with suicide, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, gender& sexual identity and more.

findahelpline.com

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 3d

You look incredible!!

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 4d

I love you toooooo! xxxx

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 4d

NAP COMIX! #326

Are other kids as weird as my kid...? Maybe don't answer that...

Thank you to everyone so far who has signed up for the NAP COMIX pre-launch Kickstarter! Sign up here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

A 6-panel comic

Panel 1)
Rachael and Henry are playing with play-doh.
Henry: Mummy, can you make a doggy?
Rachael: Mm hm!

Panel 2)
Rachael is holding a little dog she's just made.
Rachael: Wow, Henry, I made a pretty good doggy!

Panel 3)
Henry is holding the play-doh dog. He's pointing at its bum.
Henry: Is that his bum?
Rachael: Uh...yes.

Panel 4)
Henry is ripping the dog in two.
Henry: His bum has a mouth!

Panel 5)
Rachael is looking at Henry and looking worried.
Henry (off screen): His bum has a biiiiiig mouth!

Panel 6)
Rachael looks to the side, sweating.
Henry (off screen): His mouth bum is doing a poo now.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 4d

Nap Comix is coming later this evening - sorry it's late again argh. But also THANK YOU everyone who has signed up on the pre-launch Kickstarter! I was really excited to see us reach 200 today :) www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

Coming soon: Nap Comix

Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form

www.kickstarter.com

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much!! Xxx

Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 4d

Just started this. @paulcornell.bsky.social and @rachaelsmith.bsky.social have outdone themselves.

Who Killed Nessie?

(I'm calling it. This is a book that you really need to get your hands on at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social)

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 5d

You deserve to be there because you are an amazing writer. I’m really looking forward to doing the show with you!! Xxx

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mayamada @mayamada.com · 6d

We had a great chat with @rachaelsmith.bsky.social & @paulcornell.bsky.social on our Casual Conversations With Comic Creators show in summer! 🎤✨ Watch the clips on YouTube:

👉 youtu.be/h_SZH7wd-3w

👉 youtu.be/4hJWR8BKEFA

Then meet them in person 10 Oct @goshcomics.bsky.social!

#WhoKilledNessie

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 7d

NAP COMIX! #325

QUEEN

If you've been enjoying these silly comics *pretty please* consider signing up for the NAP COMIX Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

A five-panel comic

Panel 1)
Henry sat on a chair pointing at Rachael who is wearing a dressing gown.
Henry: Mummy can I have dis on me?
Rachael: My dressing gown? Sure!

Panel 2)
Rachael putting the dressing gown on Henry
Rachael: How does it feel? It's soft isn't it?
Henry: Yessss.

Panel 3)
Rachael looking at Henry wearing the dressing gown.
Rachael: Aww, Henry you look so cute!

Panel 4)
Henry looks annoyed
Henry: No. I am not cute.
Rachael: Oh.

Panel 5)
Henry has stars in his eyes
Henry: I am a QUEEN!
Rachael: Oh!

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Allie Briggs @alliebriggsart.bsky.social · 9d

Mood. #art

"Being a good artist isn't about having artistic talent. It's about practice and having the willpower of a roach that has been smacked 20 times with a rolled up magazine and yet STILL refuses to die."

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mayamada @mayamada.com · 7d

Big news! 🎉 On 10th Oct, @rachaelsmith.bsky.social & @paulcornell.bsky.social are at @goshcomics.bsky.social for a signing of their cryptid whodunnit #WhoKilledNessie 🐉🔍 Meet the creators & grab your copy! Hear more on our #StoryxStory podcast! 🎧 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #BookSigning

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 8d

I cannot tell you how many parents I met across the last few events who said that comics started their kids reading. Just comics. It’s the one thing that worked. 🫡

Mark Bradley @markbradley.bsky.social · 8d

I’m just humbly suggesting that, should the publishing industry want to tackle the crisis in reading for pleasure rates, and we have research suggesting that there’s no crisis in reading for pleasure rates amongst children who read comics, that there’s maybe a relatively simple solution right here.

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Avery Hill Publishing @averyhill.bsky.social · 8d

Fantastic interview on @mayamada.com's YouTube channel!
@paulcornell.bsky.social & @rachaelsmith.bsky.social chat about their new book ‘Who Killed Nessie?’

Full interview here: www.youtube.com/@mayamadatv/...
Get the book: averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/who-...

#comics #graphicnovel

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 9d

This is my Lokifesto #KidsConf #UKkidlit #edusky lokibooks.com/lokifesto/

A poster of a manifesto about reading, by Loki, with 6 points on reading "bad" books, short books, comics, audioooks, webcomics and fanfic, plus not finishing bad books cos life is too short.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 9d

I’m having a very bad mental health day. The kind where I feel like I’m the only person who doesn’t have their shit together. There’s NOTHING good in here. Just shitty old Rachael all the way down.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 9d

NAP COMIX! #324

Hmm

If you've been enjoying these silly comics please consider signing up for the NAP COMIX Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

Rob helped me film the Kickstarter video last night and I think it came out pretty cute! I'm excited for you to see it soon...

A 4-panel comic

Panel 1)
Rachael looking at her computer.
Trashy magazine website:
Your recent search history probably tells you a lot about how you're coping with these turbulent times.

Panel 2)
Rachael (looking at her phone): Hmm

Panel 3)
A close up of Rachael's phone showing her recent search history:
who to vote for when all of them seem awful
do sharks make noise
if you have three nosebleeds in one day are you dying or just stressed
duggee toothbrush song
why is everyone talking about the rapture
what is the yellow car called from cars

Panel 4)
Rachael looking worried and puzzled

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 9d

No! Xx

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 9d

NAP COMIX! #324

Hmm

If you've been enjoying these silly comics please consider signing up for the NAP COMIX Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

Rob helped me film the Kickstarter video last night and I think it came out pretty cute! I'm excited for you to see it soon...

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you so much!! xxx

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 11d

I just finished this quirky, cozy murder mystery graphic novel by @paulcornell.bsky.social & @rachaelsmith.bsky.social , set at a convention for mythical creatures and cryptids, and it was so much fun! I'd love to read many more stories in this world.

Highly recommended!

The front cover of the graphic novel Who Killed Nessie? by Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith shows a collection of cryptids and other mythical creatures all gathered in horror around a chalk drawing in the shape of the Loch Ness Monster.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 11d

NAP COMIX! #323

Sorry this one is a day late. I've been so ill...I'm doing better now though! *cough cough*

If you've been enjoying these silly comics *pretty please* consider signing up for the NAP COMIX Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

A 4-panel comic

Panel 1)
A knitted toy cat, a knitted toy mouse, and a peppa pig toy are chatting
Knitted toy cat (to the mouse): What's your name?
Knitted toy mouse: ...GERTIE!

Panel 2)
Cat: Oh...I thought my name was Gertie. Are we both called Gertie?
Mouse: No, you are called PEPPA PIG!

Panel 3)
Peppa Pig: OK but what am I called?
Mouse: ...PEPPA CAT!

Panel 4)
Pull out to reveal Rachael and Henry playing with the toys.
Rachael: OK, wait...I think I need to write these down...

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