Introducing Valentine, a new comic by SpaceNudie
Coming to Strips: A slice-of-life story about a nudist in a mostly clothed town, finding community one conversation at a time
SpaceNudie has been creating comics and artwork that celebrate body freedom, queerness, and self-expression for years. As the artist behind Glow Party and the Space Nudie project, they’ve built a body of work that is warm, inviting, and deeply personal. Their comics are filled with soft, cozy depictions of nudity—not as something shocking, but as something natural, joyful, and freeing.
Now, SpaceNudie is bringing a brand-new comic to Planet Nude Strips: Valentine. This slice-of-life series follows Val, a woman who moves to a new town that is clothing-optional, though most of its residents still choose to remain clothed. As one of the few nudists in town, Val embraces her way of life wholeheartedly, gradually inspiring those around her to reconsider their relationship with clothing, comfort, and social norms.
We couldn’t resist taking the opportunity to share this news today—what better time to introduce Valentine than on Valentine’s Day?
SpaceNudie’a art has always had a unique way of making nudity feel approachable, depicting bodies in a way that is both stylized and real. Their work highlights trans and queer representation in a naturist context—something they felt was missing when they first discovered the world of nudist art. That same sensibility carries into Valentine, where the focus isn’t just on nudity, but on the joy of being oneself without fear or judgment.
To celebrate the launch of Valentine, we asked SpaceNudie a few questions about their artistic journey, the inspiration behind the new comic, and what readers can expect as the series unfolds. Read on to get to know them and their work! 🚀
Q&A with SpaceNudie– Introducing Valentine
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your journey as an artist? What drew you to creating comics, especially ones that explore body freedom and naturism?
I’ve been creating nude art online for almost two and a half years, and I’ve been drawing pretty much since I could hold a pencil. I started being interested in clothing-optional stuff when I was 19 after seeing some things about it online. I realized there was a noticeable lack of trans bodies in the nudist art community and since I’m transmasc myself, I wanted to change that (which led to me creating my spacenudie account). A couple of years after that, I saw a lack of clothing-optional, LGBTQ+-friendly comics, so I started to create my own. Ever since then I’ve been having fun creating nude comics, and I plan to keep it up for a long time!
What inspired you to create Valentine, and how does the story reflect your own experiences or interests in body freedom?
I wanted to make Valentine because I love the whole cutesy pink aesthetic, and I thought making a character and a comic based on it would be fun! I love drawing characters having fun and being comfortable nude, and Valentine is no different. I remember some of the first times I ever tried hanging out nude. Like the first time I swam nude, for example. I realized how much more comfortable I was, and I realized how much I wanted to experience that more often. I try to show that comfortable feeling in the things I draw. Valentine is all about a girl having a soft, comfortable, nude life without any fear of people judging her or treating her differently.
Val lives in a clothing-optional town where most people remain clothed—what made you choose this setting, and what themes do you want to explore through it?
I chose this specific setting because I feel like this is most likely how it would work in real life in a clothing-optional town. Despite being able to walk around nude, most people in the town don’t due to the fact that society tends to expect people to be clothed. I want this comic to show the joy of being nude and how great it can be to try it out.
Your art style is very warm and inviting—how do you approach illustrating nudity in a way that feels natural and comfortable?
“Warm and inviting” is so nice! I’m glad it’s seen that way. I try to draw bodies in a way that looks soft and a little cartoonish while also trying to keep lots of aspects of what bodies really look like. Learning how to draw different types of anatomy helps a lot.
What are you most excited for readers to see as the series unfolds?
I think I’m most excited for the readers to see the effect Val will have on the town she lives in and the people around her. 🪐
Love it, and look forward to seeing Val's story.
love it too more please