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she/they.
writer, artist.

email: vms@valentinemsmith.com
website: valentinemsmith.com
co-writer / artist: BLADE MAIDENS @ blademaidens.com
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valentine @valentinemsmith.bsky.social · 28d
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
a nine panel grid of illustration cropped work. top row, left to right: the scorpion and the queen cover, high strangeness 4 cover, and a portrait of the character chamber. middle row, left to right: seattle torrent pwhl poster, blade maidens issue 5 cover, and critical role's yasha in the 2025 pride campaign. bottom row, left to right: a mock hockey card of pwhl's seattle vs. new york, rhea ripley, and a mocky hockey card portrait of hilary knight.
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fiyahlitmag.bsky.social
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
FIYAH first issue cover! Art by Geneva Benton. Edited by Justina Ireland and Troy L. Wiggins. Stories from Malon Edwards, Brent Lambert, Wendi Dunlap, DaVaun Sanders, V.H. Galloway, and L. D. Lewis. FIYAH second issue cover! Art by Geneva Benton. Edited by Justina Ireland and Troy L. Wiggins. Stories from Maurice Broaddus, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Russell Nichols, Christopher Caldwell, Wole Talabi, Barbara L.W. Myers, and Eden Royce. FIYAH third issue cover! Art by Geneva Benton. Edited by Justina Ireland and Troy L. Wiggins. Stories from Danny Lore, Sydnee Thompson, Jennifer Marie Brissett and Xen. Poems from Mame Bougouma Diene, Uche Ogbuji, Rodney Wilder. FIYAH fourth issue cover! Art by Geneva Benton. Edited by Justina Ireland and Troy L. Wiggins. Stories from C. L. Clark, Stephanie Malia Morris, Emmalia Harrington, Arnica Ross, and Melody Gordon. Poems from Resoketswe Manenzhe and Constance Collier-Mercado.
February 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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i am so excited to see ittttttt
January 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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aiptcomics.com
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:
Exclusive: Dark Horse’s ‘Did You Hear About Mimi Green?’ turns cancel culture into surreal horror
Dark Horse reveals 'Did You Hear About Mimi Green?' a chilling new horror miniseries where a viral scandal leads to a wellness retreat that punishes vanity, and may not let its guests leave alive.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
valentinemsmith.bsky.social
hellraiserrr

www.valentinemsmith.com/store/hellra...

😎
a hand reaches down from the top in a glowing red, gold, and black crackling swirls toward the a white lined lament configuration. the puzzle box is surrounded by white graphic circles and the entire piece framed by peeling back white lines. at the top in small white font, it reads 'hellraiser'.
January 18, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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kim-hu.com
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
Illustration of the KILLTOPIA Nano Jams cover Illustration of an icy wasteland, for Age Of Arrhenius TTRPG illustration of a catacomb saint standing on a pile of skulls Tasky grabbing the wallet of some rotten corpse while Ant is retching in the background ______ #kimgakaku
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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jaws-stone.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay
I'm Jaws and I'm gay.

If you wanna be gay too, follow my work. If you wanna be even gayer, support me: patreon.com/only_jaws

🖼️ jawsstone.com
✉️ jawscommission@gmail.com
📺 twitch.tv/jaws_stone
🎙️ @theartofpod.bsky.social
An illustration of two people shopping for the holidays. One is carrying a stack of gifts while the other is running ahead An illustration of a pair of siblings interacting with animals. One holds a lamb while the other looks at a bullfinch An illustration of a man in a leather jacket full of activist slogans Drawing of a woman kneeling, wearing cool pants and fancy shoes
January 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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soengery.bsky.social
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
A drawing of a bunch of pigeons The ladies from the billboard - a cover for the Arkansas International A drawing of several stately birds of prey A comic page of red and Melba from Gray Summit going through a library
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
valentinemsmith.bsky.social
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
a nine panel grid of illustration cropped work. top row, left to right: the scorpion and the queen cover, high strangeness 4 cover, and a portrait of the character chamber. middle row, left to right: seattle torrent pwhl poster, blade maidens issue 5 cover, and critical role's yasha in the 2025 pride campaign. bottom row, left to right: a mock hockey card of pwhl's seattle vs. new york, rhea ripley, and a mocky hockey card portrait of hilary knight.
January 13, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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valentinemsmith.bsky.social
first time inking on one of these blank covers!

up for grabs

- valentinemsmith.com/store -
a hand drawn darkchilde version of magik, in black ink. done on a blank white x-men number 7 cover, with tools and a green wall visible just in the background. she looks to the left with black and white smoke behind her, sword in front.
January 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
valentinemsmith.bsky.social
let's go 👏
a layered poster representing the seattle torrent pwhl team. three figures are inked and collaged across the poster, top left hilary knight, top right danielle serdachny, and bottom center alex carpenter. the figures are in seattle marine blue against a black textured background, aged with white and dust. big text reading TORRENT cuts across the entire piece from top left to bottom right, following the flow of the figures. the entire piece is framed with a thin red line, and small red font directly in center reading 'seattle'.
January 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
valentinemsmith.bsky.social
first time inking on one of these blank covers!

up for grabs

- valentinemsmith.com/store -
a hand drawn darkchilde version of magik, in black ink. done on a blank white x-men number 7 cover, with tools and a green wall visible just in the background. she looks to the left with black and white smoke behind her, sword in front.
January 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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valentinemsmith.bsky.social
oo oo baby
crop of a comic page's inks featuring a demon figure in leather jacket and crop, giving an effortless confidence. they seem to be in a gig, musice venue, bar type location. the text bubble is completely white coming from the figure.
December 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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ceemonster.bsky.social
Sorting stickers for my journals and have a whole double page of @valentinemsmith.bsky.social pretties.

Pretty sure I have more around and I just need to find where I stashed them.
Sticker release book with two pages of X-Men stickers
January 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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blademaidens.bsky.social
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 ⚔️
The cover to issue 6 of Blade Maidens, titled My Sister's Keeper. The Group of Eldridge, Mel, Rowan, and Ser are mid on the run in a busy town surrounded by the shadows of figures and hanging lights. Layered over top of this scene is a torn and broken WANTED poster of Rowan (Lysithea Lilaceae) in turqouise, while the town scene behind is in oranges and pinks. The banner at the top reads BLADE MAIDENS, Zoe Tunnell, Valentine M. Smith 2.99 us 3.99 can. In the bottom left it reads the title My Sister's Keeper and the number 6.
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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blademaidens.bsky.social
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!
Page 3 of Blade Maidens Common Ground
December 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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blademaidens.bsky.social
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.
The second page of Blade Maidens Common Ground
December 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🖤🖤
December 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
valentinemsmith.bsky.social
let's go

down to the ice
an ink drawing of laura stcey, abbey roque, and marie-philip poulin celebrating after a goal, the walls of an ice rink behind them. the text reads the team name, la victoire de montreal. they are graphically focused on with a cooler, more green hue in a circular spotlight, while the rink and background is in oranges and reds.
December 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
valentinemsmith.bsky.social
oo oo baby
crop of a comic page's inks featuring a demon figure in leather jacket and crop, giving an effortless confidence. they seem to be in a gig, musice venue, bar type location. the text bubble is completely white coming from the figure.
December 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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valentinemsmith.bsky.social
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.
the cover to high strangeness book four. it features two figures floating amongst a graphic bullseye shape, connected by a red string of fate and entangled. the cover to blade maidens issue 5. it features rowan, ser, mel, and eldy upside down against the background of waves and a ship, with a slowly setting sun (or rising? this is open to interpretation) acting as a halo over their portraits. The cover to The Catskin and the Rose prequel, featuring two figures mid embrace and intimate. The figures are in blue, with the weapon of the figure hunting them weaving in and over them, a chain broken framing them. a figure portrait of chamber, with a cream halo behind. the fire in his chest cavity is vibrant in magenta and yellow, adding a striking focal point as he looks forward at the viewer.
December 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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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.
blademaidens.bsky.social Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · Dec 18
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS...

In the first of a three-part short, Eldridge and Rowan share a quiet moment and some COMMON GROUND.

The whole short is available at www.blademaidens.com right now, with the other two pages being posted here tomorrow and Saturday.
The first page of Blade Maidens: Common Ground.
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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blademaidens.bsky.social
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!
A few panels from Blade Maidens: Common Ground
December 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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blademaidens.bsky.social
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!
Vivienne chomping on Melody
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
valentinemsmith.bsky.social
hey hey
let's go to the rink
a mock hockey card featuring action on the ice of hilary knight vs. sarah fillier at a seattle home game. both figures battle for posession of the puck, and text along side reads "seattle vs. new york." along the bottom " PWHL Action - with "seattle center" obscured by hilary knight's skate covering it. it is desaturated red, yellow, and blue greens overall, giving a vintage feel.
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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your honor, i love her
blademaidens.bsky.social Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · Dec 11
In the FINAL update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...

Mel's new acquaintance is very, very hungry.

Read it, and the entire series, at our website www.blademaidens.com!
A selection of the final page of Blade Maidens Dead in the Water
December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM