Rachael Smith @ MCM London Artist Alley A-16

Oh that poster is lovely!

INTERVIEW: Rachael Smith, Creator of Nap Comix (Now on Kickstarter!) The prolific Rachael Smith is once again getting ready to publish a new autobiographic comic. This one - Nap Comix - began life as a webcomic about her becoming a mother, and all the ups and downs tha...

Check out my interview with @rachaelsmith.bsky.social about what it's like to be both an artist and a new mum ap2hyc.com/2025/10/inte...

I really enjoyed this chat with Leonard about my new book 'Nap Comix'! Thank you, Leonard!! xxx

Nap Comix Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form

Find out more about NAP COMIX on Kickstarter at

www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

YouTube video by An Englishman In San Diego In Conversation with Rachael Smith (NAP COMIX) 21/10/25

As Day 1 of @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social comes to a close, I'm proud to share this chat I had with Artist Alley exhibitor @rachaelsmith.bsky.social about Nap Comix, her tough experiences as a young mum and the new, exciting campaign for a collected graphic novel... Enjoy!

youtu.be/OTpuZ07vHZ4

If you're going don't forget you can come grab your FREE SKETCH* from me at my table if you've pledged to the Kickstarter!

Check out the Kickstarter here: tinyurl.com/napcomixks

Thanks so much for all the support so far,
Rachael xxx

*while stocks last!

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Panel 1) Henry: Daddy...I look like Henry Rob: Uhh, that's 'cause you ARE Henry. Panel 2) Henry: ...WAT Rob: Shall I...get you a mirror? Henry: YEH Panel 3) And so... Rob: Here you go – look Panel 4) Henry looking in the mirror, happily Henry: Hah! Panel 5) Henry hi-fiving the mirror Henry: HI-FIVE! Rob: (off-screen, as Henry knocks the mirror) Oop!

Nap Comix #335

“Hey, dad, I know I'm meant to be eating my peas but could I just have an existential crisis real quick?”

I'm posting early this morning before I leave for the first day of MCM London Comic Con!
Find me at table A-16 in Artist Alley!

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Interview: Rachael Smith - Alasdair Stuart Rachael Smith is one of my favourite artists. She has incredible comic timing and perception and a style that’s friendly, open and expressive. I’m always delighted to see a new book from her and jumpe...

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I did an interview with the wonderful Alasdair Stuart for The Full Lid. It was a really thoughtful and in-depth conversation, with some unexpected questions thrown in too! Please give it a read here: alasdairstuart.com/interview-ra...

An advert for Artist Alley at MCM London Comic Con featuring Rachael Smith

Rachael's MCM London Comic Con schedule

A photo of a section of Rachael's table at MCM London Comic Con

Hi everyone,

I have two things to tell you!

Thing one:
I'll be at MCM London Comic Con from tomorrow until Sunday!
Come see me at A-16 in Artist Alley!
Pledge to the Kickstarter (tinyurl.com/napcomixks) and get a free, original sketch from my table!*
I'm excited!
(*while stocks last!)

Teehee!

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Thanks, Bonnie!! Xxxx

£8,000 = spot varnish and french flaps added to the wraparound cover. £10,000 = All physical reward tiers will come with an exclusive hand-signed and numbered bookplate. £12,000 = All physical reward tiers will come with stickers and colouring sheets.

SO! We made our funding target after, uh, <checks notes> two days! I'm absolutely flabbergasted! Thank you so much everyone!

A wrote a little thank you post on the Kickstarter in which I talk about STRETCH GOALS! Read it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

Nap Comix Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form

Funded with 28 days to go, stretch goals announced! We’re going to get our Nap Comix book! And this being @rachaelsmith.bsky.social we know it’ll really happen! www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

A photo of the Nap Comix Kickstarter which has now funded! It stands at £6023

WE DID IT!

WE'RE GOING TO MAKE A BOOK, FOLKS!

You have no idea what your support means to me. I'm so grateful to you all. Thank you xxx

I'll post a proper update in the morning with some stretch goal news but for now I'm stuffing my face with celebratory pizza!

tinyurl.com/napcomixks

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Thank you so much!!

Kieron!! Thank you so much xxx

Thank you, Lizbeth!! Xxx

Thank you, Regie!! Xxx

This is brilliant to see! Rachel is a fabulous artist and writer, and Nap Comix has such beautiful, gentle, heart-warming humour.

Regie holds up a flyer advertising the Nap Comic Kickstarter, the flyer features a cartoon of Rachael Smith sitting cross legged on the floor nursing her infant son. The text reads: " The Nap Comic BOOK... Is on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW: kickstarter.com/projects/flimseykitten/nap-comix

Don't forget - @rachaelsmith.bsky.social's Nap Comic Kickstarter is ongoing - funny, moving,honest and profound, you don't want to miss this! Find it here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimseykitten/nap-comix

Thank you!! Xxx

Nap Comix Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form

If you haven't discovered @rachaelsmith.bsky.social's 'Nap Comix' yet, you've missed a treat. Join the kickstarter and get the consolidated ~1st year - if you're a parent, you'll love/remember the perfectly captured capsules of craziness. www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

Panel 1) Henry: Mummy are we going to do something today? Rachael: Henry...mate... Panel 2) Rachael: We went to dance class, then we went out to that fancy cafe for breakfast, then we went into town and you went on the merry-go-round and we bought you that popping bubbles toy from the toy shop, then mummy made you your favourite pasta for lunch, then you went for a walk with daddy and came home and played in the garden and now I'm cooking dinner... Panel 3) Rachael: So we've done quite a bit already, is what I'm saying! Panel 4) Henry: <sigh> Panel 5) Rachael: Shall I read a book with you while the rice cooks, Henry. Henry: YES! A BOOK!

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I thought he was whining but really he just wanted some connection ^_^;

Thank you everyone who's looked at the Kickstarter campaign so far! Please check it out if you haven't already (there's a video Rob made with my face in it and everything):
tinyurl.com/napcomixks

Rachael xxx

Thank you, Andy!! Xxx

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Thank you, Regie! Xxxx

NAP COMIX are just ✨wonderful✨ - so heartwarming they are positively medicinal. Thank you Rachael, for giving up precious nap time to make a fab comic ❤️

If (like me) you can't wait for the book, check out the Kickstarter!

Ahaha! Thank you so much! Xxx

Thank you so much!! xxx