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she/they. writer, artist. email: [email protected] website: valentinemsmith.com co-writer / artist ongoing: BLADE MAIDENS @ blademaidens.com SHOP : valentinemsmith.com/store

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · Apr 11

I'm Valentine! I'm a queer writer + artist who does covers, comics, and other illustrations.
site + portfolio: valentinemsmith.com
insta: instagram.com/valentinesm1th
co-created (write +draw): blademaidens.com
shop: valentinemsmith.com/store

an inked figure drawing of montreal's la victoire player laura stacey, arranged graphically over one another in varying colors.

a cover to good deeds number 5, in which a woman layes against a smokey black, magenta, and teal background. skulls overlay the piece.

a cover to ninja turtles 144, featuring portraits of the turtles cascading from top right to the bottom of the piece.

all in hues of blue, obsidian and bluebird fight off bad guys, back to back.

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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app · 1d

Hi hi

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Patrick Coyle @patrickmcoyle.bsky.social · 2d

STRETCH GOAL #4 UNLOCKED! Check out this gorgeous print by Valentine M. Smith that was just unlocked today. Ain't it beeyooteeful? Digital & physical backers will get a copy of it with their pledge. If you haven't backed yet, now is a great time to hop on board. Link in comments or bio. #kickstarter

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Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · 2d

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...

Perch tells the truth, which pisses EVERYONE off.

As always, new pages go up at our site www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!

Page 19 of Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 4d

printin ✍️

a spread of prints on a white shelf background with plants and a coffee pot full of water behind. the prints from left to right: an inked drawing of timeless toni storm, one of dame aylin in green and magenta, one of rhea ripley in purple with her name behind, chamber, and a fully black and white drawing of lady dimitrescu

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 6d

next goal up for bixbyyyy -

big print (by me!! plus others already unlocked!!)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rnm...

Detective Bixby Grant stands in the foreground looking out upon a beach in fanged smiley face swintrunks, which a creature from a non-descript lagoon emerges out of the water and begins to skulk toward him. a beach umbrella to the left helps to guide the eye in composition, and clouds accompany the sky behind.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 6d

next goal up for bixbyyyy -

big print (by me!! plus others already unlocked!!)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rnm...

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Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · 6d

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...

The truth comes out, and Perch is to blame.

Check it, and the full series, on our site at www.blademaidens.com!

Some panels from Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water - 19

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 7d

big inky

an inked double page spread from blade maidens issue 5, dead in the water. it features an epic chaotic battle between merfolk and the crew of the harpy's talon. the captain, sword raised, in front, mel in wolf form mauling a mer person and taking a bit out of their neck. ser locked in a fight with her sword against a mer person's blade. mer folk hanging from the sails and ropes above the ship and climbing over, the crew surprised and trying desperately to hold their own. all of this occurs in the dark of night.

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Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · 8d

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...

A stowaway on board the Harpy's Talon might prove to be the answer to The Blades' plight. If they can get a straight answer out of them.

Read it, and the entire series, at our website www.blademaidens.com!

Page 18 of Blade Maidens issue 5, Dead In The Water. The page begins looking down into a cracked open barrel which houses a hiding mer person. Ser grabs them and hauls them out, declaring them a spy and asking for an explanation. The mer person, named Perch, declares they are a princess on the run, but due to mel's ability to smell a lie, mel makes them "try again". That in addition to a panel focus of all of the gold, goods, and treasure also spilled out of the barrel, Perch gives up the charade and admits to the lie, gives their name. and prepares to get further into it, amused, with the crew.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 15d

she

brutality

you know

rhea ripley stands in the foreground, framed by a wrestling ring and studio lights. her figure is purple with light cream accents on jewelry, and she raises her hands above herself and sticks her tongue out. "rhea ripley" is in pink and orange text pushed back behind her and the lime green studio lights.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 10d

❌ ❌ ❌

an illustrative drawing of the members of x-force, circa the nineties. it features boomer, rictor, siryn, warpath, and shatterstar, amongst a desert background in warm pinks and oranges and a light blue sky.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 13d

they're a princess

Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · 13d

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 18d

canary y y y

a figure drawing of black canary in ink, colored yellow, black, and magenta. she stands casually against a circular graphic background.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 15d

my workload ate through another pencil, so it's a great time to pick up prints or other fun things!

valentinemsmith.com/store to grab :)

an ink drawing in which rhea ripley stands with her hands raised above her head, tongue out, and framed by a wrestling ring and studio lights.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 15d

😈🖤

valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 15d

my workload ate through another pencil, so it's a great time to pick up prints or other fun things!

valentinemsmith.com/store to grab :)

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 15d

she

brutality

you know

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 15d

what's in the barrel, Eldridge

Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · 16d

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...

Magic Mom and Sword Dad are fighting and everyone's uncomfortable.

As always, new pages go up at www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!

Page 17 of Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 18d

canary y y y

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 18d

forgot to post about these little onesss that went up.

grab if you like! valentinemsmith.com/store

9 small pen and paint originals, in three rows. top row, left to right: ashley williams, michael myers, and faith lehane. middle row: mel, rown, and ser. bottom row: sleepy gengar, audrey II, and duskull.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 22d

💪😈

an ink illustration of timeless toni storm, sitting on top of an equiptment chest backstage. post fight, lit in magenta with shadows of green and purple. she looks downward toward the ground, and her boots, leaning.

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 22d

💪😈

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 23d

lol we have so much horror movie schedule overlap

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Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · 23d

In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...

Time is running out for The Blades and the crew of the Harpy's Talon, and things turn desperate.

As always, new pages go up on our site www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!

Page 16 of Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water

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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 25d

:)

little guy

valentinemsmith.com/store

layered stickers of kurt wagner, in summer workout gear, waving at the viewer.

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