Niki Smith
@nikismithcomics.bsky.social
Maker of fine queer comics (and some pretty trashy ones too). Author of MIDSUMMER SISTERS, SEA LEGS (with Jules Bakes), THE GOLDEN HOUR, THE DEEP & DARK BLUE, and more. She/her. ENG/GER
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Niki Smith
@nikismithcomics.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hey, I'm Niki & I make comics 💖
SITE! niki-smith.com
AGENT! @comicsispeople.bsky.social
COMICS!
SEA LEGS ⛵ Growing up on a sailboat (with Jules Bakes)
THE GOLDEN HOUR ☀️ PTSD, baby cows, being young, gay and anxious in the midwest<3
THE DEEP & DARK BLUE 🧵 Queer fantasy kidlit! Fibercrafts!
&more
SITE! niki-smith.com
AGENT! @comicsispeople.bsky.social
COMICS!
SEA LEGS ⛵ Growing up on a sailboat (with Jules Bakes)
THE GOLDEN HOUR ☀️ PTSD, baby cows, being young, gay and anxious in the midwest<3
THE DEEP & DARK BLUE 🧵 Queer fantasy kidlit! Fibercrafts!
&more
What's your favorite little hiccup to spot in comics, mine is how often we forget to draw the lap part of a seatbelt in car scenes. Fully fully guilty of this one myself.
January 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
What's your favorite little hiccup to spot in comics, mine is how often we forget to draw the lap part of a seatbelt in car scenes. Fully fully guilty of this one myself.
We spent three hours dusting and mopping the entire apartment!! Where's our reward!!!
January 10, 2026 at 11:40 AM
We spent three hours dusting and mopping the entire apartment!! Where's our reward!!!
Excellent stalking job, because Midsummer Sisters is absolutely queer 🩷🩷🩷
My favourite blog post is up!! Queer Middle Grade Books Coming out in 2026 (So Far)!
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January 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Excellent stalking job, because Midsummer Sisters is absolutely queer 🩷🩷🩷
A box of ARCs for ME???
January 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
A box of ARCs for ME???
We finally watched the extreme birdwatching documentary and now all i wanna do is go OUTSIDE youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
YouTube video by owen reiser
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January 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
We finally watched the extreme birdwatching documentary and now all i wanna do is go OUTSIDE youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
Wife ziiiine
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Wife ziiiine
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sea legs is jojo, overboard is one piece. conspiracy confirmed. canon.
December 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
sea legs is jojo, overboard is one piece. conspiracy confirmed. canon.
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been neck deep in scriptwriting for the sea legs sequel; went on google maps to see if i could find the hotel in venezuela that my folks & i lived in for a few months. i did, hotel savoia is actually still around, which, wild. however, there’s something extremely important happening south of it??
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
been neck deep in scriptwriting for the sea legs sequel; went on google maps to see if i could find the hotel in venezuela that my folks & i lived in for a few months. i did, hotel savoia is actually still around, which, wild. however, there’s something extremely important happening south of it??
I was really not expecting to see Crocs in the Witch Hat Atelier artbook, but DAMN what a feast that book is.
December 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I was really not expecting to see Crocs in the Witch Hat Atelier artbook, but DAMN what a feast that book is.
Home Safety Hotline had some fun lore but was not the puzzle experience I was hoping for, alas...
December 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Home Safety Hotline had some fun lore but was not the puzzle experience I was hoping for, alas...
Feeling a liiiiil vindicated that there is indeed a rooster living across the street, despite all the skepticism and denial I got from the deep sleepers in the house yesterday!!
December 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Feeling a liiiiil vindicated that there is indeed a rooster living across the street, despite all the skepticism and denial I got from the deep sleepers in the house yesterday!!
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I made a new sticker
December 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I made a new sticker
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Merry Fishmas 🥹
December 24, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Merry Fishmas 🥹
A lil holiday cheer from SEA LEGS
December 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A lil holiday cheer from SEA LEGS
A five hour train ride is the perfect opportunity to 'shop together a lil bathroom reno redesign
December 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A five hour train ride is the perfect opportunity to 'shop together a lil bathroom reno redesign
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Being on tour really reminded me how many unsung teachers, librarians, and organizers are working behind the scenes to keep books accessible for young readers. It’s not just about the books and the authors! It’s about all everyone trying their level best to keep those books available.
December 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Being on tour really reminded me how many unsung teachers, librarians, and organizers are working behind the scenes to keep books accessible for young readers. It’s not just about the books and the authors! It’s about all everyone trying their level best to keep those books available.
A perfect read for the end of the year
New bug boys story dinner bell ding dong ding dong ding www.patreon.com/posts/146235...
Bug Boys: The Dream Garden | Laura Knetzger
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December 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
A perfect read for the end of the year
I very belatedly finished Baby Steps, wahhh
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I very belatedly finished Baby Steps, wahhh
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what I want trans kids, queer kids, and gender nonconforming kids to know:
you are loved
you are so much more powerful than the ghouls using your healthcare as a political pawn, and you WILL outlive them (they know this, and it is why they're attacking you)
you are loved
you are so much more powerful than the ghouls using your healthcare as a political pawn, and you WILL outlive them (they know this, and it is why they're attacking you)
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
what I want trans kids, queer kids, and gender nonconforming kids to know:
you are loved
you are so much more powerful than the ghouls using your healthcare as a political pawn, and you WILL outlive them (they know this, and it is why they're attacking you)
you are loved
you are so much more powerful than the ghouls using your healthcare as a political pawn, and you WILL outlive them (they know this, and it is why they're attacking you)
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To anyone else who observes, Happy Clip Studio Paint Login Bonus Clippy season
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
To anyone else who observes, Happy Clip Studio Paint Login Bonus Clippy season
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I cannot stress enough that most ppl don't ever even think about calling their reps. I talk to ppl in my fam about it and they go "Huh? What?". But your reps work for YOU. They need to know what you actually care about. When we call in big numbers it ALERTS them, cuz they rarely hear from us.
Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
US House Subcommittee Advances 18 Child Online Safety Bills | TechPolicy.Press
Some members expressed "fury" at the tech industry for not doing more to protect children and teens.
www.techpolicy.press
December 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I cannot stress enough that most ppl don't ever even think about calling their reps. I talk to ppl in my fam about it and they go "Huh? What?". But your reps work for YOU. They need to know what you actually care about. When we call in big numbers it ALERTS them, cuz they rarely hear from us.
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All this to say if YOU 🫵 are a small press (or individual artist) and want to hire me to make something beautiful as well as make your life easier please reach out. I can have very reasonable rates that work for your life. I can chat paper and color with your printer!
I’ll help make cool things!!!
I’ll help make cool things!!!
December 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
All this to say if YOU 🫵 are a small press (or individual artist) and want to hire me to make something beautiful as well as make your life easier please reach out. I can have very reasonable rates that work for your life. I can chat paper and color with your printer!
I’ll help make cool things!!!
I’ll help make cool things!!!
Carina's the BEST! They made SEA LEGS look amazing!!
Once again it’s the time when I post the stack of books I designed which were published within this calendar year.
This was a year of many changes! Next year will look very different (full of manga lol), but as always I’m so grateful for every artists’ trust. I love making your books shine.
This was a year of many changes! Next year will look very different (full of manga lol), but as always I’m so grateful for every artists’ trust. I love making your books shine.
December 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Carina's the BEST! They made SEA LEGS look amazing!!
If anyone's looking for a fitting gift 💙🪡🏳️⚧️
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December 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If anyone's looking for a fitting gift 💙🪡🏳️⚧️
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