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A panel from Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water 26
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
With their feet back on solid ground, most of the Blades are ready to celebrate. Most of them.
Read it, and the full series, at www.blademaidens.com
page 25, out of the water, eldy go WOO
17.11.2025 18:54 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A selection of panels from Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water 25
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
A debt is repaid as fortune favors the crew of the Harpy's Talon for the first time in weeks.
Read it, and the entire series, at our site www.blademaidens.com!
Page 25 of Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Tense negotiations are underway beneath the waves, and Perch is doing everything they can to sabotage them.
As always, new pages go up on www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!
a lot of what went into zoe and i writing perch was "the worst little guy™ is constantly doing it for the bit and everyone is tired"
07.11.2025 16:11 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A few panels from Page 24 of Dead in the Water
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Tense negotiation begins under the waves, and Perch is NOT helping.
Read it, and the rest of the series, at www.blademaidens.com!
Blade Maidens, Dead in the Water, page 23. Rowan, Mel, and Perch come to, given a magical bubble of air beneath the water thanks to Rowan's magical ability. Perch teases, hoping to have an easy way out due to drowning, but the moment is quickly passed when Mel realizes they are swiftly surrounded by merfolk in waiting. A large merperson steps forward, clad in armor and helmet, which they removed to show a stingray-esque face and warrior body - clearly a mer-person with power and sway. All parties left in the moment to prepare for the impending conversation.
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Rowan may have saved herself, Mel and Perch, but the trio realize they are hardly safe beneath the waves.
Read it, and the full series, at our website www.blademaidens.com!
A selection of panels from Blade Maidens Dead in the Water 23
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Rowan may have saved herself, Mel and Perch, but the trio realize they are hardly safe beneath the waves.
Read it, and the full series, at our website www.blademaidens.com!
dame aylin and isobel thorm embrace and hold one another. their figures are in a tealish green, while yellow, peach, and tan circles frame them behind. the overall inks are blue. the piece feels as though we are witnessing a close and intimate moment, while framed by graphic accents and lines.
aylin and isobel .
25.10.2025 20:13 — 👍 129 🔁 42 💬 1 📌 0
Page 22 of Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Rowan must call upon her magic once more, or die beneath the waves.
As always, new pages go up on our website www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!
dame aylin and isobel thorm embrace and hold one another. the piece feels as though we are witnessing a close and intimate moment, while framed by graphic accents and lines.
inky ✍️
25.10.2025 20:16 — 👍 32 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
dame aylin and isobel thorm embrace and hold one another. their figures are in a tealish green, while yellow, peach, and tan circles frame them behind. the overall inks are blue. the piece feels as though we are witnessing a close and intimate moment, while framed by graphic accents and lines.
aylin and isobel .
25.10.2025 20:13 — 👍 129 🔁 42 💬 1 📌 0
See what's coming in January 2026 from Oni Press #comics #comicbooks
24.10.2025 03:07 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
A selection of panels from Blade Maidens Dead in the Water 22
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Beneath the waves, with air quickly running short, Rowan is forced to face her magic or die.
Check it, and the full series, out on www.blademaidens.com!
Page 21 of Blade Maidens: Dead in ghe Water
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
There's always time for a kiss before life threatening peril.
As always, pages go up on our website www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!
Rowan and Ser kissing while Rowan says "Darling, they'd need more than an army to take me from you."
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Rowan and Ser always have a moment for romance before the chaos begins.
Read it, and the full series, at our site www.blademaidens.com!
amazing, love it
16.10.2025 20:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Page 20 of Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Captain Galt wants blood, but the Blades have a plan to save everyone's lives.
Even Perch's. Begrudgingly.
As always, new pages go up on our site www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here tbe following Monday!
a small square woodblock print of the bride of frankenstein in black ink, and a larger 8' 10'' linocut print of frankenstein's monster in black ink. both are profile potraits, held up by the artist's hand in front of a gallery style display wall.
put up some extra lino and woodcut prints ✍️
valentinemsmith.com/store to grab!
a small square woodblock print of the bride of frankenstein in black ink, and a larger 8' 10'' linocut print of frankenstein's monster in black ink. both are profile potraits, held up by the artist's hand in front of a gallery style display wall.
put up some extra lino and woodcut prints ✍️
valentinemsmith.com/store to grab!
A few panels from Blade Maidens Dead in the Water 20
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
With Perch discovered and the truth of the trap they're in found, Rowan proposes a new way forward.
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STRETCH GOAL #4 UNLOCKED! Check out this gorgeous print by Valentine M. Smith that was just unlocked today. Ain't it beeyooteeful? Digital & physical backers will get a copy of it with their pledge. If you haven't backed yet, now is a great time to hop on board. Link in comments or bio. #kickstarter
06.10.2025 21:16 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
Page 19 of Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
Perch tells the truth, which pisses EVERYONE off.
As always, new pages go up at our site www.blademaidens.com on Thursdays and are posted here the following Monday!
a spread of prints on a white shelf background with plants and a coffee pot full of water behind. the prints from left to right: an inked drawing of timeless toni storm, one of dame aylin in green and magenta, one of rhea ripley in purple with her name behind, chamber, and a fully black and white drawing of lady dimitrescu
printin ✍️
05.10.2025 01:23 — 👍 30 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
Detective Bixby Grant stands in the foreground looking out upon a beach in fanged smiley face swintrunks, which a creature from a non-descript lagoon emerges out of the water and begins to skulk toward him. a beach umbrella to the left helps to guide the eye in composition, and clouds accompany the sky behind.
next goal up for bixbyyyy -
big print (by me!! plus others already unlocked!!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rnm...
Detective Bixby Grant stands in the foreground looking out upon a beach in fanged smiley face swintrunks, which a creature from a non-descript lagoon emerges out of the water and begins to skulk toward him. a beach umbrella to the left helps to guide the eye in composition, and clouds accompany the sky behind.
next goal up for bixbyyyy -
big print (by me!! plus others already unlocked!!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rnm...
Some panels from Blade Maidens: Dead in the Water - 19
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
The truth comes out, and Perch is to blame.
Check it, and the full series, on our site at www.blademaidens.com!
an inked double page spread from blade maidens issue 5, dead in the water. it features an epic chaotic battle between merfolk and the crew of the harpy's talon. the captain, sword raised, in front, mel in wolf form mauling a mer person and taking a bit out of their neck. ser locked in a fight with her sword against a mer person's blade. mer folk hanging from the sails and ropes above the ship and climbing over, the crew surprised and trying desperately to hold their own. all of this occurs in the dark of night.
big inky
01.10.2025 17:22 — 👍 67 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 0
Page 18 of Blade Maidens issue 5, Dead In The Water. The page begins looking down into a cracked open barrel which houses a hiding mer person. Ser grabs them and hauls them out, declaring them a spy and asking for an explanation. The mer person, named Perch, declares they are a princess on the run, but due to mel's ability to smell a lie, mel makes them "try again". That in addition to a panel focus of all of the gold, goods, and treasure also spilled out of the barrel, Perch gives up the charade and admits to the lie, gives their name. and prepares to get further into it, amused, with the crew.
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS: DEAD IN THE WATER...
A stowaway on board the Harpy's Talon might prove to be the answer to The Blades' plight. If they can get a straight answer out of them.
Read it, and the entire series, at our website www.blademaidens.com!
