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Rachael Smith
@rachaelsmith.bsky.social
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Award-winning comic creator.
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rachaelsmith.bsky.social
My friend @rileysilverman.bsky.social has an amazing comic in this horror anthology that I would REALLY LIKE TO READ AND OWN PLEASE! So give it some love if you're able: www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo...
Horror Not Hate
An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!
www.kickstarter.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Hi friends!
Nap Comix will return on Tuesday 6th January and the update schedule will change to every Tuesday+Thursday. This is due to me getting a couple other comics projects done and getting the Nap Comix book ready to ship this Summer. Thank you so so much for your support.
Much love,
Rachael xx
Nap Comix will return: 6th Jan!
December 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Oh! I just got a bunch of new followers! Hello! Thank you very much! Wait, let me write a sentence that doesn't have an exclamation point so I don't come across as too eager. I'm very glad you are here!
December 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reposted by Rachael Smith
paulcornell.bsky.social
If you want a digital edition of Who Killed Nessie by me and @rachaelsmith.bsky.social you can get one from @averyhill.bsky.social ‘s Gumroad shop! averyhill.gumroad.com/l/who-killed...
Who Killed Nessie? by Paul Cornell & Rachael Smith
The Loch Ness Monster has been murdered . . . it’s Lyndsay’s first day on the job, but it’s up to her to solve the crime!It’s Lyndsay Grockle’s first day as the manager of the Lakeview Hotel. Her boss...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #360

Oh, Foxy.

This will PROBABLY be the last Nap Comix until after the holidays. Thank you so much for reading! See you soon! Xxx

Read all the Nap Comix for free here: www.rachaelsmith.org/nap
Panel 1) Foxy in a cupboard Caption: 6 months ago Foxy, a beloved cuddly toy, began to lose her stuffing and so was put in a cupboard until we had the time to sew her back together. Panel 2) Foxy in a cupboard but the door is open slightly Caption: And...as of yesterday... Panel 3) Foxy looking fixed and glorious Caption: Rob has fixed Foxy!! Panel 4) Rachael hands Foxy back to Henry. Caption: And so... Rachael: Look who daddy fixed for you Henry: Foxy!! Rachael: You wanna bring her on our walk? Henry: Yeah! Panel 5) Henry drops Foxy in a muddy puddle. Caption: And so... Henry: Oop. Panel 6) Rachael thinking: Oh god, that puddle looked kind of...oily? We should probably take her away from Henry until we work out the best way to wash her. Panel 7) Caption: And so... Foxy in a cupboard. Foxy thinking: Well that was a glorious 11 minutes...
December 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #359

Oh good.

Read all the Nap Comix for free here: www.rachaelsmith.org/nap
Panel 1) Rachael and Henry are in the bath together. Henry: (pointing at Rachael's boobs) I used to drink from dose. Rachael: Ha! Yeah you did! Panel 2) Henry: Mummy where are my boobies? Rachael: You don't have them, buddy. Henry: Yes I do! Panel 3) Henry: Dey are on my BUM! Rachael: Bum boobies? Henry: Yeah! BUM BOOBIES! Panel 4) Henry: BUM BOOBIES! BUM BOOBIES! BUM BOOBIES! BUM BOOBIES! Rachael: Oh good, a new thing to chant.
December 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #358

He'll get there!

Read all the Nap Comix for free here: www.rachaelsmith.org/nap
Panel 1) Caption: A while back I had a chocolate coin to give to Henry and I did the 'guess which hand' trick on him. Rachael: Guess which hand it's in! Henry: Heeheeheehee! Dat one! Panel 2) Caption: He loved it. Rachael: That's right! Henry: Heeheeheeheeheehee! Panel 3) Caption: But now he tries to do it himself... Henry: Mummy...? Panel 4) Caption: And he is...very bad at it. Henry with two, open, empty hands. Henry: Which hand is it!? Rachael: Ummm... Panel 5) Caption: He keeps trying though. Henry holding one thing in both hands Henry: Mummy which hand is it? Panel 6) Caption: I think he'll get there... Henry holding one huge thing in one hand. Henry: Mummy which hand is it?? Panel 7) Rachael pointing to the huge thing. Rachael: Ummm...that one? Henry: Heeheehee! Dat is right!
December 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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mrchrisaddison.bsky.social
Happy Advent to you and your kin! And everyone else's kin too, come to that. As every December so far this decade, I'm going to do an Advent Calendar of beautiful and brilliant carols, with each day's added to a YouTube playlist and also to the ongoing Spotify one, now in its sixth(!) year.

👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Reposted by Rachael Smith
pervocracy.bsky.social
The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #357

My boy is 3! I thought I'd draw him eating his favourite food (cereal) wearing his favourite clothes (pyjamas) and hanging with his best mate (Rufus). We love you so much, Henry. It's been a tough year but I only have to look into your big blue eyes to remember how lucky I am.
Alt text: A drawing of a toddler (Henry) eating cereal on the kitchen floor with a black cat smiling at him. Above it says, in handwritten letters: Henry is 3!
December 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Reposted by Rachael Smith
themountaingoats.bsky.social
the good that you do persists in this world
December 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #356

"Sleep when the baby sleeps" is a piece of advice I got approximately 8 billion times when Henry was a baby. I don't know any mum who actually took that advice. Let me know in the comments if you did! xxx

Read all the Nap Comix for free here: www.rachaelsmith.org/nap
Panel 1) Close up of Rachael sleeping on the sofa Panel 2) Rachael wakes up Rachael: Snort! Panel 3) We see Rachael has been sleeping on the sofa in front of Henry who is asleep on the floor with a pillow and blanket over him. Panel 4) Rachael: Oh my god...I did it...I finally did it...! Panel 5) I SLEPT WHEN THE BABY SLEPT! Panel 6) Rachael: OK, so it was completely by accident and my 'baby' is 3 years old but STILL! Panel 7) Rachael looks at her sleeping 'baby'. She smiles Panel 8) Rachael: Now lets brainstorm how I should feel guilty about this...
December 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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dak.myatproto.social
Every time I say “no way” just know I don’t mean it. I’m barely listening. I’m picturing a small frog with a job.
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #355

(He's feeling better now)

Read all the Nap Comix for free here: www.rachaelsmith.org/nap
Henry is sat on the sofa next to me. I am fiddling with the calpol cap Henry: mummy I’m a bit poorly Rachael: I know baby, I’m sorry, let’s have some calpol. Henry has some calpol Henry: I’m a bit poorly mummy Rachael: I know, sweetheart, here you go. Rachael snuggles Henry into her. Henry: bit poorly… Me: let’s have a cuddle and read a book. Shall we do the grinch? Henry: mummy? Me: yeah? Henry: I’m a bit poorly …and a bit happy. They cuddle. Rachael: aw babe. Is that the calpol talking? Wait, don't answer that.
December 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #354

Read all the Nap Comix for free here: www.rachaelsmith.org/nap
Panel 1) Rob standing with the hoover in Henry's room. Rob: Alright, I finished the hoovering! What do you think, Henry? Henry: Good job, daddy. Panel 2) Henry pointing to the floor. Henry: Apart from dere. Panel 3) Henry pointing everywhere. Henry: And dere and dere. And dere. Panel 4) Rachael has come in to stand next to Rob. They are watching Henry (offscreen). Henry: (offscreen) And dere. And dere. And dere and dere. And dere. Rachael: I mean...it was your idea to get him in as consultant on this. Rob: He did this last time, too.
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Reposted by Rachael Smith
johannadc.bsky.social
My post on Detective Comics for Kids at #GoodComicsforKids!

Featuring books from @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social @exocomics.com @paulcornell.bsky.social @rachaelsmith.bsky.social @shaenon.bsky.social @badmachinery.com @maxsarin.bsky.social @darkhorse.com

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Detective Graphic Novels Round-Up
An overview of some recent graphic novel titles that feature detectives and mysteries.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #353

SMELLY PANTS!
(I'm OK, just having trouble with self-confidence...as always!)

Read all the Nap Comix for free here: www.rachaelsmith.org/nap
Panel 1) Rachael is talking to Rob, she looks sad and serious. Henry is sat on his potty between them shouting joyously. Rachael: ...and I feel that if they can't speak to me with a little bit of respect then I'm just going to distance myself for my own mental health, y'know? Henry: SMELLY PANTS! SMELLY PANTS! Panel 2) Rachael: I...I struggle with asserting myself and like, self confidence...but I've really given my all to this and I deserve to be treated with some human decency! Henry: SMELLY PANTS! SMELLY PANTS! SMELLY SMELLY PANTS! Panel 3) Rob: I wholeheartedly agree. And I'm sorry if Henry yelling made what you were saying feel a bit trivialised. Henry: ELEPHANTS ON SMELLY PANTS! Panel 4) Rachael: I started this conversation during bedtime. I knew the risks. Henry: PENIS!
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #352

5 stars.

Read all the Nap Comix episodes for free on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na...
Panel 1) Caption: If Henry's Bakery Was Real... Panel 2) A baker is selling biscuits out of a window. Baker: Hello! Would you like biscuits? Rachael: Yes please, can I have three? Baker: Yes! Panel 3) The baker throws the biscuits. They hit Rachael in the face and knock her over. Baker: I THROWED THEM!! Rachael: Argh! Panel 4) The baker throws coins. They land on the floor around Rachael, who is also on the floor rubbing her head. Baker: AND HERE IS THREE MONEY!! Rachael: I...that's not really how- Panel 5) The baker is holding a pickle in a train. Rachael has walked up to the window. Baker: A PICKLE IN A TRAIN! Panel 6) The baker is holding up his train with a pickle in it and pointing to it. Rachael: Hey listen, can I return these biscuits? They've been on the floor- Baker: I AM DOING THIS NOW GOODBYE!
December 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #351

I didn't have a lot of time to do this one but I really like the colours :)

Read all the Nap Comix episodes for free on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na...
A drawing of Henry (a toddler) walking away from us through a park which is all beautiful Autumnal colours. Near the bottom is written: “Every day is an adventure with you.”
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
I can’t adopt a rabbit, I have a cat and a toddler. I can’t adopt a rabbit, I have a cat and a toddler. I can’t adopt a rabbit, I have a cat and a toddler. I can’t
This rabbit is 6 years old and called Herb and looking for his forever home and I am hopelessly in love with him. He’s black and white and sitting in a blue plastic tub and he looks like a little furry chunky pudding.
November 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #350

A good day!

Can you believe I've made 350 of these silly comics?
Read them all for free on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na...
Panel 1) Rachael is cooking. Henry is looking up at her. Rachael: Hey Henry, welcome home! I'm just making your tea - Henry: (interrupting) I DIDN'T HIT LEON. Panel 2) Rachael looking worried. Rachael: Riiiiiight. That's a very cool, ultra-specific thing to tell me apropos of nothing, buddy...anything else you wanna tell me? Henry: It was a Good Day.
November 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reposted by Rachael Smith
sarahgailey.bsky.social
Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com

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Why I Need the Birds
A Love Letters Feature by Amal El-Mohtar - November 2025
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November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Reposted by Rachael Smith
aimeekitty.bsky.social
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #349

That last panel is my favourite thing I've ever drawn.

If you'd like to support me please visit: ko-fi.com/rachaelsmith
A 6-panel black and white comic Panel 1) Caption: Henry's Top 5 November Highlights Panel 2) Caption: #5) Discovering foam stickers Rachael: FYI: They will NOT come off walls or furniture. Panel 3) Caption: #4) Eating a crunchie Panel 4) Caption: #3) Somehow taking up an entire king size bed in a fancy hotel Panel 5) Caption: #2) Eating banana crumble and ice cream at our Helen and Rod's house Henry: MOAR! Panel 6) Caption: #1) Rufus sitting on him for the first time. Henry: HE IS ON MY BUM!
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #348

Henry's top tip: If you don't like the answer to a question, try asking it 8346547 more times until your mum goes insane!

(If this one is tough to read on here, try it on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na...)
Nap Comix #348 Panel 1) Henry and Rachael looking at a photo album. Panel 2) A photo of Henry holding a cuddly fox. Henry: Foxy! Panel 3) Rachael: (Thinking) Oh no, it's that fox whose stuffing started coming out that I never got around to fixing and just put in the kitchen cupboard... Panel 4) Henry: Mummy, where is Foxy? Rachael: Uhh, she's in a cupboard in the kitchen, baby. I need to fix her though. Shall mummy do that tonight? Panel 5) Henry: Where is Foxy though, mummy? Rachael: She's...in the kitchen cupboard, love. Panel 6) Henry: Where IS Foxy though?? Rachael: She's in the cupboard- Henry: Mummy, mummy, mummy... Panel 7) Henry: (intense, with Rachael's face in his hands) WHERE IS FOXY?? Rachael: She's in the kitchen cupboard, Henry. Panel 8) Henry has flopped to the floor. Henry: SIGH Panel 9) Henry: Where IS Foxy though... Rachael: YEAH IT'S A MYSTERY I GUESS!
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM