Vernon Smith
@vernondraws.bsky.social
Star Trek and TMNT artist at IDW Publishing
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Vernon Smith
@vernondraws.bsky.social
· Apr 23
Hey gang, BIG news! I’m drawing issues 9-10 of #StarTrek #LowerDecks for @idwpublishing.bsky.social ! Here’s the cover for #9 ❤️Story by @timsheridan.bsky.social Edits by @heatherantos.bsky.social & @sercas.bsky.social Colors by @charliekirchoff.com I can’t express how insanely happy I am about this!
In stores TODAY!! Issue #16 of Star Trek Lower Decks. Drawn by the amazing ME! Story: @timsheridan.bsky.social Colors: @charliekirchoff.com Edits: @sercas.bsky.social & @heatherantos.bsky.social Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social Published by @idwpublishing.com Go pick it up. NOW. Seriously. GO! 🖖💚
The Cerritos was heavily damaged in a dogfight & was forced to return to Federation space…without the away team.
Captain Freeman & Mariner aren’t about to sit around & wait when they have a team to rescue—especially one under Boimler’s command.
#StarTrekLowerDecks #16, at LCS!
Captain Freeman & Mariner aren’t about to sit around & wait when they have a team to rescue—especially one under Boimler’s command.
#StarTrekLowerDecks #16, at LCS!
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
In stores TODAY!! Issue #16 of Star Trek Lower Decks. Drawn by the amazing ME! Story: @timsheridan.bsky.social Colors: @charliekirchoff.com Edits: @sercas.bsky.social & @heatherantos.bsky.social Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social Published by @idwpublishing.com Go pick it up. NOW. Seriously. GO! 🖖💚
Been wanting to share this cover for quite some time ❤️ I really love it & am proud of it & absolutely LOVE the way @charliekirchoff.com brought it to life! Though this is my final issue on this run, I’m so happy with how this issue looks (and @timsheridan.bsky.social ‘s story kicks ass!)
January 25, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Been wanting to share this cover for quite some time ❤️ I really love it & am proud of it & absolutely LOVE the way @charliekirchoff.com brought it to life! Though this is my final issue on this run, I’m so happy with how this issue looks (and @timsheridan.bsky.social ‘s story kicks ass!)
The view from my drawing table: Star Trek and Stereos ❤️
There’s totally not piles of crap pushed out of camera view haha
There’s totally not piles of crap pushed out of camera view haha
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The view from my drawing table: Star Trek and Stereos ❤️
There’s totally not piles of crap pushed out of camera view haha
There’s totally not piles of crap pushed out of camera view haha
Happy “Enterprise Day!” (17th of January or 17/01, get it?!).
One year ago today I got the offer to draw Issue 8 & 9 of Star Trek Lower Decks, which later led to me drawing Issues 13-18! The past year of my life (year and a half if you add in the Strange New Worlds story I drew for Star Trek #500)…
One year ago today I got the offer to draw Issue 8 & 9 of Star Trek Lower Decks, which later led to me drawing Issues 13-18! The past year of my life (year and a half if you add in the Strange New Worlds story I drew for Star Trek #500)…
January 18, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Happy “Enterprise Day!” (17th of January or 17/01, get it?!).
One year ago today I got the offer to draw Issue 8 & 9 of Star Trek Lower Decks, which later led to me drawing Issues 13-18! The past year of my life (year and a half if you add in the Strange New Worlds story I drew for Star Trek #500)…
One year ago today I got the offer to draw Issue 8 & 9 of Star Trek Lower Decks, which later led to me drawing Issues 13-18! The past year of my life (year and a half if you add in the Strange New Worlds story I drew for Star Trek #500)…
No YOU’RE so cool! 🖖💚
yall ever want a face reveal? happy holidays yall AND THANK YOU VERNON FOR MAKING ME CANON YOU’RE SO COOL
In stores NOW! #StarTrek #LowerDecks Issue 13! Thrills, chills, and literal spills! Plus, the very first Lower Decks SKANT (worn by Lt. @goodboyporthos.bsky.social ) Join me, @timsheridan.bsky.social, @charliekirchoff.com, @claytoncowles.bsky.social, @sercas.bsky.social & @heatherantos.bsky.social🖖💚
January 16, 2026 at 3:59 AM
No YOU’RE so cool! 🖖💚
In stores NOW! #StarTrek #LowerDecks Issue 13! Thrills, chills, and literal spills! Plus, the very first Lower Decks SKANT (worn by Lt. @goodboyporthos.bsky.social ) Join me, @timsheridan.bsky.social, @charliekirchoff.com, @claytoncowles.bsky.social, @sercas.bsky.social & @heatherantos.bsky.social🖖💚
January 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM
In stores NOW! #StarTrek #LowerDecks Issue 13! Thrills, chills, and literal spills! Plus, the very first Lower Decks SKANT (worn by Lt. @goodboyporthos.bsky.social ) Join me, @timsheridan.bsky.social, @charliekirchoff.com, @claytoncowles.bsky.social, @sercas.bsky.social & @heatherantos.bsky.social🖖💚
I love this. And so should you. And so should EVERYONE!
Six rules.
Six rules.
January 4, 2026 at 6:32 AM
I love this. And so should you. And so should EVERYONE!
Six rules.
Six rules.
New issue reveal! Here’s my Space Invaders homage cover for #StarTrek #LowerDecks Issue 17 from @idwpublishing.com Art: Me, Story: @timsheridan.bsky.social Colors: @charliekirchoff.com Edits: @sercas.bsky.social @heatherantos.bsky.social Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social Final Order cutoff 2/02/26
December 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New issue reveal! Here’s my Space Invaders homage cover for #StarTrek #LowerDecks Issue 17 from @idwpublishing.com Art: Me, Story: @timsheridan.bsky.social Colors: @charliekirchoff.com Edits: @sercas.bsky.social @heatherantos.bsky.social Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social Final Order cutoff 2/02/26
Looks like the “cool, scrappy underdogs” (to quote Ensign Beckett Mariner) just came out on top! Thanks to @timsheridan.bsky.social @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social @charliekirchoff.com @claytoncowles.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com and YOU! 🖖❤️
December 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Looks like the “cool, scrappy underdogs” (to quote Ensign Beckett Mariner) just came out on top! Thanks to @timsheridan.bsky.social @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social @charliekirchoff.com @claytoncowles.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com and YOU! 🖖❤️
I hope everyone’s doing well ❤️ Been crazy busy here but just wanted to share that #LowerDecks issue 14 came out last week! I love working on this series and really love this cover 🖖 Hope yall get a chance to check it out ❤️
The Cerritos away team begin their investigation on Laapoonia to find out what happened to the Laapeerians.
Much to Tendi’s chagrin, everyone on the crew except T’Lyn manages to offend the Laapoonians…
#StarTrekLowerDecks #14 is on sale at LCS!
#StarTrek #StarTrekComics
Much to Tendi’s chagrin, everyone on the crew except T’Lyn manages to offend the Laapoonians…
#StarTrekLowerDecks #14 is on sale at LCS!
#StarTrek #StarTrekComics
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I hope everyone’s doing well ❤️ Been crazy busy here but just wanted to share that #LowerDecks issue 14 came out last week! I love working on this series and really love this cover 🖖 Hope yall get a chance to check it out ❤️
#LowerDecks issue 14 in stores TODAY! Art:Me, Story: @timsheridan.bsky.social Colors: @charliekirchoff.com Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social Edits: @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social It’s Part 2 of an amazing 6 part story that I’m super proud of & thrilled to work on! @idwpublishing.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#LowerDecks issue 14 in stores TODAY! Art:Me, Story: @timsheridan.bsky.social Colors: @charliekirchoff.com Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social Edits: @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social It’s Part 2 of an amazing 6 part story that I’m super proud of & thrilled to work on! @idwpublishing.com
Thanks so much for the Trek comics love!! 🖖💚
TEAM T’LYN: You must secure Star Trek: Lower Decks #14 from @idwpublishing.com, and not just for the amazing cover! Read my review in this week’s Ensign’s Log over @comicsbeat.bsky.social! Issue by @timsheridan.bsky.social, @vernondraws.bsky.social, @charliekirchoff.com & @claytoncowles.bsky.social.
Wednesday Comics Reviews: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #13 brings in an all-star new creative team, and more
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 is this week's lead review in a Wednesday Comics column that also looks at Our Soot-Stained Heart, and more!
www.comicsbeat.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thanks so much for the Trek comics love!! 🖖💚
Reposted by Vernon Smith
Lower Decks! Lower Decks! Lower Decks!
Issue 14 hits stands today! Written by @timsheridan.bsky.social, art by @vernondraws.bsky.social and myself, lettered by @claytoncowles.bsky.social
Check out the link for a preview and a glimpse at my coloring process:
Issue 14 hits stands today! Written by @timsheridan.bsky.social, art by @vernondraws.bsky.social and myself, lettered by @claytoncowles.bsky.social
Check out the link for a preview and a glimpse at my coloring process:
Star Trek: Lower Decks Issue 14 Preview and Process | Charlie Kirchoff
Get more from Charlie Kirchoff on Patreon
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December 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Lower Decks! Lower Decks! Lower Decks!
Issue 14 hits stands today! Written by @timsheridan.bsky.social, art by @vernondraws.bsky.social and myself, lettered by @claytoncowles.bsky.social
Check out the link for a preview and a glimpse at my coloring process:
Issue 14 hits stands today! Written by @timsheridan.bsky.social, art by @vernondraws.bsky.social and myself, lettered by @claytoncowles.bsky.social
Check out the link for a preview and a glimpse at my coloring process:
2 days left to support the Doug Drexler documentary “Trek Star” (Drexler designed the NX-01 as well as a ton of other Oscar & Emmy award winning work). I’m doing a Lower Decks style poster for it and also have some original Trek art and comics as rewards & add-ons www.kickstarter.com/projects/jas...
TREK STAR: The Doug Drexler Documentary
Go behind-the-scenes with legendary Star Trek designer DOUG DREXLER in this new Documentary!
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
2 days left to support the Doug Drexler documentary “Trek Star” (Drexler designed the NX-01 as well as a ton of other Oscar & Emmy award winning work). I’m doing a Lower Decks style poster for it and also have some original Trek art and comics as rewards & add-ons www.kickstarter.com/projects/jas...
Cas is pretty freakin awesome. FACT.
Give her a “Congrats!” ❤️
Give her a “Congrats!” ❤️
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Cas is pretty freakin awesome. FACT.
Give her a “Congrats!” ❤️
Give her a “Congrats!” ❤️
In stores NOW #StarTrek #LowerDecks issue 13! Part 1 of a 6-part story all drawn by me, written by @timsheridan.bsky.social Variant connecting covers by @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social Edits by @heatherantos.bsky.social & @sercas.bsky.social colors by @charliekirchoff.com published by @idwpublishing.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In stores NOW #StarTrek #LowerDecks issue 13! Part 1 of a 6-part story all drawn by me, written by @timsheridan.bsky.social Variant connecting covers by @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social Edits by @heatherantos.bsky.social & @sercas.bsky.social colors by @charliekirchoff.com published by @idwpublishing.com
I absolutely hate that I didn’t come up with this! Pure GENIUS by @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social 🖖💚
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I absolutely hate that I didn’t come up with this! Pure GENIUS by @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social 🖖💚
She’s not wrong! ❤️
Vernon knows his shit. The comic is quite good!
Today is the LAST DAY to preorder #StarTrek #LowerDecks issue 13! This issue starts an all new story arc featuring your favorite Lower Deckers, Easter Eggs galore and quite a few cameos from legacy characters. In stores Nov. 12 from @idwpublishing.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
She’s not wrong! ❤️
Today is the LAST DAY to preorder #StarTrek #LowerDecks issue 13! This issue starts an all new story arc featuring your favorite Lower Deckers, Easter Eggs galore and quite a few cameos from legacy characters. In stores Nov. 12 from @idwpublishing.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Today is the LAST DAY to preorder #StarTrek #LowerDecks issue 13! This issue starts an all new story arc featuring your favorite Lower Deckers, Easter Eggs galore and quite a few cameos from legacy characters. In stores Nov. 12 from @idwpublishing.com
(Hey @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social & @timsheridan.bsky.social ) I Picked up James Bond Live And Let Die soundtrack on cassette this morning (saw it at an estate sale across the street this morning). Listening to it while drawing 😉
September 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
(Hey @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social & @timsheridan.bsky.social ) I Picked up James Bond Live And Let Die soundtrack on cassette this morning (saw it at an estate sale across the street this morning). Listening to it while drawing 😉
Looking forward to this fin-tastic book from my girl @stephwilliams.bsky.social ! In shops Sept 24! #StreetSharks #Jawesome
"If you’ve been yearning for that good ol’ ’90s feeling, do I have the comic book for you." - @comicbook.com
Stephanie Williams and Ariel Medel (#TMNTvsStreetFighter) bring you the most righteous shark tale you’ve ever read!
Street Sharks #1 is at LCS 9/24!
#StreekSharks
Stephanie Williams and Ariel Medel (#TMNTvsStreetFighter) bring you the most righteous shark tale you’ve ever read!
Street Sharks #1 is at LCS 9/24!
#StreekSharks
September 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Looking forward to this fin-tastic book from my girl @stephwilliams.bsky.social ! In shops Sept 24! #StreetSharks #Jawesome
I’m glad folks are liking this cover!
August 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I’m glad folks are liking this cover!
Issue 13&14 of #StarTrek #LowerDecks just popped up for preorder! In shops Nov & Dec! # 9 is all SOLD OUT 😱 so def preorder these. From the awesome @idwpublishing.com team of me, @timsheridan.bsky.social @charliekirchoff.com @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social & @claytoncowles.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Issue 13&14 of #StarTrek #LowerDecks just popped up for preorder! In shops Nov & Dec! # 9 is all SOLD OUT 😱 so def preorder these. From the awesome @idwpublishing.com team of me, @timsheridan.bsky.social @charliekirchoff.com @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social & @claytoncowles.bsky.social
Truly honored & stunned when I saw this mention by @seanferrick.bsky.social on @trekculture.bsky.social last night ❤️ (full video below).We met last week at #STLV & he’s an absolute prince! @timsheridan.bsky.social @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social @charliekirchoff.com @idwpublishing.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Truly honored & stunned when I saw this mention by @seanferrick.bsky.social on @trekculture.bsky.social last night ❤️ (full video below).We met last week at #STLV & he’s an absolute prince! @timsheridan.bsky.social @heatherantos.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social @charliekirchoff.com @idwpublishing.com