Matt Smith (illustrator)

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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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Barbarian Lord". Publishers Weekly. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. "Barbarian Lord". Kirkus Reviews. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. Odgers, Jodi (2019-11-13). "REVIEW: Folklords #1 Drops Readers Into a Fantasy World of Intrigue & Wonder". CBR. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. Credits for Brass by Minibosses Archived 2007-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Gallery of concert posters
  6. Standard Design Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Xeric Foundation Comic Book Self-Publishing Grants for 1995
  8. Ain't It Cool News 8-bit Art Contest