Matt Smith is an illustrator based in Cambridge, Massachusetts who is best known for his work in such children's magazines as Cricket , Highlights for Children , and Muse , as well as the graphic novel edition of Kate DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux . [1] His original graphic novel, Barbarian Lord, was published in 2014 and reviewed favorably by Publishers Weekly [1] and Kirkus Reviews , which called it a Game of Thrones for younger readers. [2] He illustrated Matt Kindt's Folklords (2020). [3]
Smith is also known for creating album cover art and concert posters for Minibosses [4] [5] and as a contributor to FORTY-3, the official Massachusetts College of Art comic journal. [6] He received a Xeric grant for the illustrated poem "Alec Dear", written by Tom Pappalardo of Standard Design. [7] Smith was one of 5 winners of the 2007 Ain't It Cool News 8-bit Art Contest. [8]