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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 13h

A new episode of MUGSHOT is out! In which we see Rocky file something in a completely normal fashion! Nothing strange going on here! No SIR! www.mugshotcomic.com is the link you need :) (It's completely free to read!)

Two comic panels showing a young woman awkwardly swallowing a bite of sandwich.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I heard rhapsody in blue as I read this.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I'm excited to be exhibiting at SCARF (Sheffield Comic Arts Fair) this Saturday! I'll be at the Trafalgar Warehouse from 10am 'till 5pm. It's also FREE ENTRY! Info here: scarf.chrismole.co.uk See you there?

SCARF Sheffield Comic Arts Fair. Rachael Smith

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I mean...very badly! (too bad, in fact, to respond in Japanese in a rush!)

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

They are already on my list :) xxx

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Friends, do you (or someone you know) own/work in a shop that might be appropriate to have some of my Kickstarter flyers on your counter? If so please let me know and I’ll send you some (along with a little thank you gift) in the post! Thank you in advance xxx

Leaflets for NAP COMIX, a comic about surviving parenthood.

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Sarah L Miles / IAmGiantWoman 🔜 MCM @iamgiantwoman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The panel will cover the spectrum of emotions, expect to laugh and cry. Plus you can find out all about her Kickstarter campaign for ‘Nap Comix: First Steps’ a love letter to the weirdness and wonderfulness of children just starting to find their own voice. Hosted by me! @rachaelsmith.bsky.social

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Sarah L Miles / IAmGiantWoman 🔜 MCM @iamgiantwoman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join award winning comics creator Rachael Smith, as she talks about her 15 years in comics, how quarantine and motherhood changed her work, and enjoy some live readings of her comics. Find out how to start your own career, create a webcomic, or just overcome the fear of starting out.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's Saturday! Which means a new episode of MUGSHOT! In episode 10 Marnie gets a little surprise... Read the whole episode (and all the others) for free! here: www.mugshotcomic.com #webcomic #mugshotcomic #comics

Two panels of a full colour comic showing a woman walking to the back of a cafe to look up the stairs to the apartments above.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Kickstarter for Nap Comix: First Steps launches on the 20th of THIS MONTH! To help me feel less anxious please consider visiting the pre-launch page and signing up to be notified as soon as we're live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli... Also here are some comics from the book!

A black and white comic from Nap Comix: First Steps.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hope you're OK, pal. Here if you need a friendly ear xxx

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AJ Fidalgo @ajfidalgo.com · 26/09/2026

Standing ovation at #njwebfest when the speaker pauses for a moment, looks at the audience, and says into the mic, "FUCK AI".

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Saturday! Episode 9 of MUGSHOT is now live on WEBTOON and things are starting to seem a little bit weird... Read the whole episode (and all the others) for free! here: www.mugshotcomic.com #webcomic #mugshotcomic #comics

A woman stood in front of a brick wall, looking up at something. She seems a little unsure. She's saying: “Oh, Th-that's cool...”

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm taking a bit of time off Nap Comix while I prepare for the Kickstarter and look after my mental health a bit better. Comix will return on 21st October, if not before. Thanks for your understanding! Sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter launches here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

Rachael wrapped in a blanket and has a cup of tea next to her. Henry is peeping out from behind her. BACK SOON... is written underneath.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Nap Comix #451 The days are different sometimes. #NapComix As always, you can read ALL the Nap Comix episodes for free here: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na...

Panel 1)
Caption: Some days:
Rob has just walked through the door from work. Rachael and Henry are pleased to see him.
Rob: Hello!
Rachael: Hey Daddy! We've had such a nice day! I've just got tea ready!
Henry: Daddy!

Panel 2)
Caption: Other days:
Rob has just walked in from work. Rachael looks like a mess and is thrusting Henry at Rob.
Rob: Hello-
Rachael: Take this. I need no one to touch me or talk to me for 25 mins.
Henry: Hi.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sorry I missed a Nap Comix update yesterday. I’ve felt pretty rotten with jet lag since I got back from the states. I’ve also been struggling a bit with my anxiety. I’ll try to update later tonight ❤️ thank you for your patience xxx here’s some Henry drawings to make up for it. He’s so good ⭐️

A drawing by Henry Birchall-Smith. It’s in red felt pen. He told me it is of a soft feather.

A drawing by Henry Birchall-Smith. It’s in red felt pen. He told me it is of a mummy bird

A drawing by Henry Birchall-Smith. It’s in red felt pen. He told me it is of a thunder cloud.

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Avery Hill Publishing @averyhill.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The amazing @rachaelsmith.bsky.social was interviewed on Comic News Insider's SPX coverage here: www.comicnewsinsider.com/episodes/cni... Thanks @jimmyaquino.bsky.social! @smallpressexpo

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Episode 8 of MUGSHOT is now live on WEBTOON and it includes the most delicious drawing of a croissant I've ever drawed. Read the whole episode (and all the others) for free! here: www.mugshotcomic.com #webcomic #mugshotcomic #comics

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John Allison @badmachinery.com · 19/09/2026

It's Batman Day and everybody loves Batman (I am told) so this is my chance to remind you that I created, if not the greatest Batman comic of all time, then easily one of the top two or three, in Giant Days x Batman, which you can read for free. scarygoround.com/giantdays/in...

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Scary Go Round Comics: GIANT DAYS

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Nap Comix #450 <3 #NapComix As always, you can read ALL the Nap Comix episodes for free here: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na... And please sign up to be notified as soon as the new Nap Comix BOOK is available for pre-order here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

It's been over a year since the miscarriage.
It's getting easier to not feel the weight
Of that empty hand
And I think that's because I've been trying
To appreciate
how full the other one is.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Will you have anything new I can buy from you? 🙂

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Really pleased to be a guest at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social in November! It's one of my favourite shows. If you're on the fence about getting tickets this is your sign to GO FOR IT! Info/tix: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thank you so much for having me!!

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Photo dump from @smallpressexpo.bsky.social! Small Press Expo was everything I thought it would be and more. The folks there have created something very special. I hope I get to go again one day ❤ (photos of the Comics and Motherhood panel by Jimmy Aquino)

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Nap Comix #449 I've always got time for a Henry story. #NapComix As always you can read ALL the Nap Comix episodes for free here: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na... And please sign up to be notified as soon as the new Nap Comix BOOK is available to order here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

Panel 1)
Henry and Rachael are lying in Henry's bed together. They both look quite sleepy.
Rachael: C'mon, buddy. Time for sleep now.
Henry: Mummy I will tell a story
Rachael: OK, yes please.

Panel 2)
Close on Henry telling the story. His eyes are getting heavy.
Henry: Once upon a time...there was a liddle cat...and he doesn't...he can't...he just can't help himself.

Panel 3)
Close on Rachael with Henry in the foreground. She looks so in love with him.
Henry: And then after dat a mummy cat came to hug him when he was sleeping by da fireplace...

Panel 4)
Henry with his eyes almost closed.
Henry: an den after dat...

Panel 5)
Henry with his eyes closed
Henry: an den after...dat...

Panel 6)
Both Rachael and Henry with their eyes closed.
Henry: and...den...

Panel 7)
Pull out camera a little. Rachael puts her arm over Henry and smiles with her eyes closed.
Henry: z

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Jimmy Aquino @jimmyaquino.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

COMIC NEWS INSIDER 1748 - Small Press Expo (SPX): Recap! Interview w/ Rachael Smith! Fun catch-up/chat w/ pal @rachaelsmith.bsky.social about comics, life, kid's cartoons & more. I give my overall thoughts on SPX as well. #ComicNewsInsider #SPX www.comicnewsinsider.com/episodes/cni...

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

As always, you can read ALL the Nap Comix episodes for free here: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na... And please sign up to be notified as soon as the new Nap Comix BOOK is available for pre-order here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

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Nap Comix

Diary comics about being a new mum from award-winning comic creator Rachael Smith. Named 'Nap Comix' because Rachael usually draws them whilst her son Henry is napping. Updates Mondays, Wednesdays, an...

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nap Comix #448 Phew! (Thank you everyone who came to see me at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social! I met so many amazing folk! I will do a post with all my photos as soon as my brain is working again, haha!) #NapComix

Panel 1)
Rachael and Henry going down the road. Henry on his scooter with his helmet on and Rachael walking.
Rachael: Ooh, look, Henry, a snail – shall we move it off the pavement?
Henry: I'm NOT Henry! I'm BAMBI!

Panel 2)
Rachael is scooping up the snail.
Rachael: Ah, sorry, Bambi!

Panel 3)
Rachael is putting the snail into a garden, leaning over a wall to do so.
Henry: I am Bambi and you are Bambi's mummy.
Rachael: (sweating slightly) Ah...Cool...OK.

Panel 4)
Rachael claps her hands together, she has finished her task. Henry has put his foot back on his scooter, something has just occurred to him.
Rachael: All done, have a nice day, snail.
Henry: OH!

Panel 5)
Rachael looks back down at Henry.
Henry: (interrupting) BUT I STOPPED YOU GETTING DIED BY THE HUNTER!
Rachael: Oh! Excellent! Thanks, Bambi.

Panel 6)
Rachael and Henry walk away from us.
Rachael: Phew!
Henry: The hunter is a bad man.
Rachael: Oh, just the worst.

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Jimmy Aquino @jimmyaquino.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

2 interviews on Friday at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social for my podcast Comic News Insider. My old pal @rachaelsmith.bsky.social & new pal @sarahbecan.bsky.social! #ComicNewsInsider #SPX

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Happy Saturday! It's episode 7 of MUGSHOT and Anna is asking some questions...! Read the whole episode (and all the others) for free! here: www.mugshotcomic.com #webcomic #mugshotcomic #comics

Two comic panels of two women standing side by side. In the first panel the two women are looking forward, the smaller woman on the left looking surprised at what just happened, the woman on the right looking grumpy. In the second panel the woman on the left is looking up at the other woman and smiling awkwardly.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

lol it was meant to be a very long bus :)

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Nap Comix #447 I'm at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social tomorrow and Sunday in Maryland, USA! Come see me at the @averyhill.bsky.social table (#J1). Info on the event here: www.smallpressexpo.com #NapComix

A drawing of a 3-year-old boy, Henry, drawing a very long bus on the floor on a huge piece of paper, with a yellow felt pen. He is very focused and serious-looking.

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Avery Hill Publishing @averyhill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Two Avery Hill authors will be at SPX this weekend - @rachaelsmith.bsky.social and @nicolegoux.bsky.social! Don't forget to check out their amazing work! AHP will be at table J-1 @smallpressexpo.bsky.social

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Nap Comix #446 Henry is a poet. I'm at Small Press Expo this weekend in Maryland, USA! Come see me at the Avery Hill Publishing table (#J1). Info on the event here: www.smallpressexpo.com #NapComix

Panel 1)
Henry in the bath singing, Rachael looking at him fondly.
Henry: Laa laa laa laa!
Rachael: (thinking) What a cute song!

Panel 2)
Rachael looking at her phone.
Rachael: (thinking) I'll make a recording of this cute song to play for mum later.
Henry: (off screen) Laa laa laa laa!

Panel 3)
Rachael presses record.

Panel 4)
Rachael sat with her phone. She looks kinda shocked.
Henry: (off screen) Laa laa laa PENIS! What a beautiful PENIS!

Panel 5)
Same shot but Rachael looks very tired.
Henry: (off screen) Beautiful PENIS Beautiful PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nap Comix #445 The next Nap Comix book (Nap Comix: First Steps) is coming to Kickstarter soon! Please sign up to be the first to know when it goes live here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli... #NapComix

Panel 1)
Rob carrying some plates while Rachael is drawing with Henry
Rob: I'll do bedtime tonight, eh?
Rachael: Oh...but you did it last night!

Panel 2)
Rob: Yeah but you bought groceries AND made tea.
Rachael: I'll do it - you're doing the washing up!

Panel 3)
Rob: I'm only doing a bit! And anyway – you collected Henry from nursery. In the rain!
Rachael: You took him to nursery in the rain!
Rob: I was in the car – the rain means nothing!

Panel 4)
Rachael: Anyway – I should do the washing up after I've done bedtime because...oh wait.
Rob: We're doing it again, aren't we.

Panel 5)
Rachael and Rob both looking at one another.
Rachael and Rob: Arguing in reverse.
Henry: Mummy AND Daddy do bedtime!

Panel 6)
Rachael and Rob kneel down lovingly with Henry.
Rob: Good call.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy Saturday! It's episode 6 of MUGSHOT and it's time to see who Marnie's first customer is! Read the whole episode (and all the others) for free! here: www.mugshotcomic.com #webcomic #mugshotcomic #comics

Some big purple double doors opening and smoke gushing out of them. SFX: Creeeaak FSSSSHHHH

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Avery Hill Publishing @averyhill.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We're excited that @rachaelsmith.bsky.social, co-author of 'Who Killed Nessie?' will be a featured guest at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social this year. Come & see her on this panel at the festival: Documenting a Child’s Life Sunday, 09/13/2026 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Brookside C Also signing at table J1!!

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Nap Comix #444 Read all the Nap Comix episodes for free on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na... #NapComix

A drawing of a 3-year-old boy, Henry, eating raspberries. He has put one on each finger and looks very pleased with himself.

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Avery Hill Publishing @averyhill.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Debut books at SPX! John of the Night by @acmedarryl.bsky.social (an amazing sci-fi adventure), and I Love This Part: 10th Anniversary Edition by Tillie Walden (with a new introduction from Alice Oseman)! And the US debut for @rachaelsmith.bsky.social's cryptid mystery Who Killed Nessie! Table J-1

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Nap Comix #443 Oops... Read all the Nap Comix episodes for free on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na... #NapComix

Panel 1)
Sealife centre giftshop exterior
Rachael: (off screen) Did you enjoy the sealife centre, Henry?
Henry: (off screen) Yeah!

Panel 2)
Rachael, a little distracted, looking away from Henry while he digs through cuddly toys.
Rachael: What was your fav-

Panel 3)
Holding a big baby penguin and a little baby penguin.
Henry: Can I get these TWO?

Panel 4)
Rob steps in.
Rob: Maybe just get one, mate.
Henry: Nooooooooooo!

Panel 5)
Rachael gesturing to Rob he can relax.
Rob: (whispering to Rachael) We can't get him both.
Rachael: I know! It's OK, I got this!

Panel 6)
Rachael kneeling down to Henry.
Rachael: You just need to pick one, sweetheart. They're the same thing just...different sizes.
Henry: Nooo I need both of them!

Panel 7)
Henry holding the two penguins.
Henry: The baby needs to be with his mummy! He is too small to be left in the shop on his own!

Panel 8)
Rachael looks like she's about to cry.

Panel 9)
Rachael and Henry walking out of the shop, holding both penguins. Rob is stood holding his phone, looking side-eyed at the penguins.
Rob: That's an...interesting number of cuddly penguins he's got there...
Rachael: (wiping her eyes) I don't wanna talk about it!

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