Vernon Smith

@vernondraws.bsky.social

Star Trek and TMNT artist at IDW Publishing @VernonDraws on Instagram

I’m SUPER excited about this!! I can't say enough great things about everyone working on this book: Gates, Megan, Charlie, Heather, Thea, Cas, man this is gonna be great! @meganlevens.bsky.social is an amazing artist & a huge Trekkie so you know this book is gonna look stunning! @idwpublishing.com

Heather Antos@heatherantos.bsky.social · 4d ago

I am SO excited to boldly go with BEVERLY CRUSHER HERSELF on Gates McFadden's first foray into comics -- with @meganlevens.bsky.social @charliekirchoff.com and @idwpublishing.com in 2027! variety.com/2026/tv/news...

2 1/2 years ago Heather changed my life. Because of her I went from lifelong fan to Professional Creator in my all-time favorite franchise. Since then I’ve met & become friends with so many Star Trek fans, creators, & actors. It’s been a wild ride and… 🎵 a long road, gettin from there to here! 🖖💚

Heather Antos@heatherantos.bsky.social · last mo.

On this 60th anniversary of Star Trek, I'm passing the torch to the next great Starfleet captains. In the meantime, DARKer things lie ahead. 🖖🏻

Had a blast this weekend at #SpaceCon in San Antonio! Truly honored to be a Featured Artist there & absolutely floored by the love and support from everyone who stopped by ❤️❤️ Tons more pics but can only post 10 at a time.

Got a super cool surprise yesterday: in the back of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #1 there’s a 2-page feature about me & my work on Lower Decks! “…no one pours in more incredible Easter eggs than artist Vernon Smith” Yeah that totally made my day 🥲 Go get a copy,in stores now from @idwpublishing.com

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Even though this was my final cover this series I was still so psyched for it to come out! @charliekirchoff.com absolutely killed it as always. As did @timsheridan.bsky.social @sercas.bsky.social @heatherantos.bsky.social @claytoncowles.bsky.social & @idwpublishing.com Thanks everyone 🖖💚

Charlie Kirchoff@charliekirchoff.com · 6mo ago

The cover for #LowerDecks #18 is probably my favorite of the covers I colored for the series, in part because we got to spoof my favorite #StarTrek movie poster! So I just wanted to share my colors next to @vernondraws.bsky.social’s original lines as well as the poster we spoofed for comparison.

Fully colored version of Lower Decks #18

If you’re ever in Biloxi, MS go check out CoastCon! It was my first time there and they reeeeeally took great care of me! Everyone there, from the folks running the show to the vendors and guests, were absolutely amazing! Totally had an old school con vibe to it as well as a new generation crowd. ❤️👍

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In shops TOMORROW!!! This one was so much fun to draw! Possibly my favorite? I dunno, I just really liked drawing it. So go check it out 🖖💚

Star Trek Comics@startrekcomics.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New. IDW Star Trek: Lower Decks #17, edited by @heatherantos.bsky.social. Unknown enemy captures (yeah, right 😂) Mariner. Writer @timsheridan.bsky.social Art & CVR A @vernondraws.bsky.social Connecting CVR B @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social Colours @charliekirchoff.com Letters @claytoncowles.bsky.social

Cover "A" of IDW's Star Trek: Lower Decks #17. Cover Art by Vernon Smith. Cue Space Invaders music...and...Pew, Pew, Pew!

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)…