Niki Smith is an artist, writer, and lover of fine comics (and some pretty trashy ones too). She grew up in Kansas and now calls Germany home. She’s dedicated to filling the world with queer and diverse stories. Her debut graphic novel, Crossplay, is a Lambda Literary Award nominee.

Watch Niki as she discusses queer representation in graphic novels, particularly in her latest work The Deep & Dark Blue, in the interview below.


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