Matthew Dow Smith
@matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
Writer, artist, comic book creator. The October Girl (Book Two coming May 2026 from Mad Cave/Maverick), Amelia Shadows (Book One coming April 2026 from Papercutz), DC's Misfits of Magic, and others.
Literary agent: Moe Ferrara at TriadaUS.
Literary agent: Moe Ferrara at TriadaUS.
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Pre-Order Now!
Coming May 2026!!
From me and @papercutzgn.bsky.social!!!
AMELIA SHADOWS AND THE NEW HEAD GHOST!!!!
You can pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Amelia...
Coming May 2026!!
From me and @papercutzgn.bsky.social!!!
AMELIA SHADOWS AND THE NEW HEAD GHOST!!!!
You can pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Amelia...
Lovely first review of THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two, out in May from me and @maverickogn.bsky.social!
January 20, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Lovely first review of THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two, out in May from me and @maverickogn.bsky.social!
Drawing comics with a great live set by @thebeths.bsky.social keeping me company. One of my absolute favorite bands of the last few years. They're soooo gooooooood.
The Beths - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
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January 19, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Drawing comics with a great live set by @thebeths.bsky.social keeping me company. One of my absolute favorite bands of the last few years. They're soooo gooooooood.
Did a quick (and rare non-kids) sketch because this reference set from @trueref.bsky.social is just so perfectly gothic and cool.
January 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Did a quick (and rare non-kids) sketch because this reference set from @trueref.bsky.social is just so perfectly gothic and cool.
Legion of Super-Kids: Drake Burroughs, Wildfire
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
January 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Legion of Super-Kids: Drake Burroughs, Wildfire
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
Everybody help Jenny out! And check out @tillybridges.bsky.social list of allies in the comments if you want to find some trans-friendly creators.
One of my Facebook friends is a trans woman and a lifelong comics fans. She asked me which comics creators are allies. I want this list to be as complete as possible, so please post the names of the allies you know or know of. Thanks.
January 19, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Everybody help Jenny out! And check out @tillybridges.bsky.social list of allies in the comments if you want to find some trans-friendly creators.
Important Cat Update: I put some cat toys on Amelia's new throne and now she's just fully lounging on top of all of them.
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Important Cat Update: I put some cat toys on Amelia's new throne and now she's just fully lounging on top of all of them.
I've told Michael this before, but I really do think William of Newbury is his masterpiece. It's just a stunning piece of work and some of the most striking imagery I've ever seen in a comic. And I genuinely mean that.
Out now from @DarkHorseComics William of Newbury "This deserves a place on every fantasy reader’s shelf."- @publisherswkly - based on the true writings of an #medieval monk come for the spooky fun #Fantasy #comics #comicbooks #anthro #YA ordering links in bio https://a.co/d/d3Afggs
January 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I've told Michael this before, but I really do think William of Newbury is his masterpiece. It's just a stunning piece of work and some of the most striking imagery I've ever seen in a comic. And I genuinely mean that.
My favorite thing I've ever created is usually whatever I'm working on right now, (which means the latest Amelia Shadows story and THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Three), but you should say Happy Birthday to Kristin and tell her what YOUR favorite thing you've created is!
Does no one want things shared? 🥺
For my birthday, I want to share the love. Link me to your favourite thing you have ever created: book, drawing, food, crochet project, whatever. I'll repost them later!
#birthday #booksky #artist #creative #sharethelove
#birthday #booksky #artist #creative #sharethelove
January 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM
My favorite thing I've ever created is usually whatever I'm working on right now, (which means the latest Amelia Shadows story and THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Three), but you should say Happy Birthday to Kristin and tell her what YOUR favorite thing you've created is!
Random thing I struggle with now that I mostly make kids comics:
I am very weirded out by being called "Mr. Smith". I don't know why, really. It just feels weird to me.
And kids try to be so respectful and call me Mr. Smith, which is so sweet, but also is just never not gonna be weird to me.
I am very weirded out by being called "Mr. Smith". I don't know why, really. It just feels weird to me.
And kids try to be so respectful and call me Mr. Smith, which is so sweet, but also is just never not gonna be weird to me.
January 18, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Random thing I struggle with now that I mostly make kids comics:
I am very weirded out by being called "Mr. Smith". I don't know why, really. It just feels weird to me.
And kids try to be so respectful and call me Mr. Smith, which is so sweet, but also is just never not gonna be weird to me.
I am very weirded out by being called "Mr. Smith". I don't know why, really. It just feels weird to me.
And kids try to be so respectful and call me Mr. Smith, which is so sweet, but also is just never not gonna be weird to me.
If I had a ton of money, I'd put on MattCon and it's just all the people I really admire in like a brewery/pub so I can sit around talking about nerdy stuff with them and then fans can come and meet them and find out how cool they all are and how good their work is.
January 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM
If I had a ton of money, I'd put on MattCon and it's just all the people I really admire in like a brewery/pub so I can sit around talking about nerdy stuff with them and then fans can come and meet them and find out how cool they all are and how good their work is.
Legion of Super-Kids: Brin Londo, Timber Wolf
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
January 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Legion of Super-Kids: Brin Londo, Timber Wolf
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
If you know me in real life, and know how bad I was at functioning as an adult for far longer than I care to admit, you'll understand how insane it is that I just regularly make bread now and it actually turns out this well.
January 18, 2026 at 2:41 AM
If you know me in real life, and know how bad I was at functioning as an adult for far longer than I care to admit, you'll understand how insane it is that I just regularly make bread now and it actually turns out this well.
Finally watched the first episode of Starfleet Academy and I get that there are quibbles like there are with any piece of entertainment, but c'mon, people... how can anyone say that isn't "Star Trek"?! That's pure Star Trek. And pretty joyous. Man, people need to unpucker their nostalgia butts.
January 18, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Finally watched the first episode of Starfleet Academy and I get that there are quibbles like there are with any piece of entertainment, but c'mon, people... how can anyone say that isn't "Star Trek"?! That's pure Star Trek. And pretty joyous. Man, people need to unpucker their nostalgia butts.
I don't watch a ton of video essayists, but the two I watch the most -- @patrickhwillems.bsky.social and @maggiemaefish.bsky.social -- have both had a huge impact on my work. Mainly by getting me to think about things in different, more focused ways. Also, they're both incredibly entertaining.
January 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I don't watch a ton of video essayists, but the two I watch the most -- @patrickhwillems.bsky.social and @maggiemaefish.bsky.social -- have both had a huge impact on my work. Mainly by getting me to think about things in different, more focused ways. Also, they're both incredibly entertaining.
NEW MAGGIE MAE FISH VIDEO!! NEW MAGGIE MAE FISH VIDEO!! NEW MAGGIE MAE FISH VIDEO!!
*passes out from overexcitement*
*passes out from overexcitement*
It's the weekend!
Perfect time to watch an hour and ten minute video essay on why cops can't solve crimes 👮🚫
nebula.tv/videos/maggi...
Perfect time to watch an hour and ten minute video essay on why cops can't solve crimes 👮🚫
nebula.tv/videos/maggi...
Maggie Mae Fish — Investigating the True-Crime to Anti-Cop Pipeline
As a True Crime consumer (don't judge me!) I've noticed a trend where creators and audience members begin to distrust the police. But is there a True Crime to anti-cop pipeline? (See full description ...
nebula.tv
January 17, 2026 at 8:09 PM
NEW MAGGIE MAE FISH VIDEO!! NEW MAGGIE MAE FISH VIDEO!! NEW MAGGIE MAE FISH VIDEO!!
*passes out from overexcitement*
*passes out from overexcitement*
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I put a blanket on top of some storage boxes in my home office for the cats and Amelia has claimed it as her throne.
(And if you were wondering... yes, Amelia Shadows is named after my cat.)
(And if you were wondering... yes, Amelia Shadows is named after my cat.)
January 17, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I put a blanket on top of some storage boxes in my home office for the cats and Amelia has claimed it as her throne.
(And if you were wondering... yes, Amelia Shadows is named after my cat.)
(And if you were wondering... yes, Amelia Shadows is named after my cat.)
Legion of Super-Kids: Condo Arlik, Chemical King
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
January 17, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Legion of Super-Kids: Condo Arlik, Chemical King
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
Picked up my next big reading project at @greedyreads.bsky.social. Going to read the last three books in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey in between wrapping up work on THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Three and the latest AMELIA SHADOWS.
January 16, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Picked up my next big reading project at @greedyreads.bsky.social. Going to read the last three books in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey in between wrapping up work on THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Three and the latest AMELIA SHADOWS.
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One made the list!!! Woohoooo!!!
(I love the gang at Comic Book Yeti. Thanks, guys!)
(I love the gang at Comic Book Yeti. Thanks, guys!)
It’s here! The 4th Annual Yeti Awards. @jimmygaspero.bsky.social is joined by @dbandry.bsky.social & @jamesbemmett.bsky.social to cover CBY’s favorite comics and creators of 2025. Special shoutout to @mmatelonek.bsky.social who named her favorites as well. Listen 👇🏽 or wherever you get your podcasts
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One made the list!!! Woohoooo!!!
(I love the gang at Comic Book Yeti. Thanks, guys!)
(I love the gang at Comic Book Yeti. Thanks, guys!)
New Comic Book Friday: Part one of the two part finale of AMELIA SHADOWS AND THE CHRISTMAS CURSE is now up on my Patreon for all my paid subscribers!
#AmeliaShadows
#PatreonComics
#KidsComics
#AmeliaShadows
#PatreonComics
#KidsComics
ASatCC Chapter 8 Part 1 | Matthew Dow Smith
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January 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
New Comic Book Friday: Part one of the two part finale of AMELIA SHADOWS AND THE CHRISTMAS CURSE is now up on my Patreon for all my paid subscribers!
#AmeliaShadows
#PatreonComics
#KidsComics
#AmeliaShadows
#PatreonComics
#KidsComics
Legion of Super-Kids: Tasmia Mallor, Shadow Lass
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
January 16, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Legion of Super-Kids: Tasmia Mallor, Shadow Lass
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)
#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook
Really not in the mood for drive by "comedians" today.
I know actual professional comedians. Really funny ones.
I don't have time for amateurs. And I have never been a fan of sniping.
I know actual professional comedians. Really funny ones.
I don't have time for amateurs. And I have never been a fan of sniping.
January 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Really not in the mood for drive by "comedians" today.
I know actual professional comedians. Really funny ones.
I don't have time for amateurs. And I have never been a fan of sniping.
I know actual professional comedians. Really funny ones.
I don't have time for amateurs. And I have never been a fan of sniping.
Reposted by Matthew Dow Smith
Catching up on some YouTube video chats
@jimmygaspero.bsky.social caught up with @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social to hear all about his graphic novel project The October Girl from Maverick/ @madcavestudios.com.
Volume 2 drops later this year.
youtu.be/rWaaOLocR8U
@jimmygaspero.bsky.social caught up with @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social to hear all about his graphic novel project The October Girl from Maverick/ @madcavestudios.com.
Volume 2 drops later this year.
youtu.be/rWaaOLocR8U
Matthew Dow Smith Interview - The October Girl
YouTube video by Cryptid Creator Corner
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Catching up on some YouTube video chats
@jimmygaspero.bsky.social caught up with @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social to hear all about his graphic novel project The October Girl from Maverick/ @madcavestudios.com.
Volume 2 drops later this year.
youtu.be/rWaaOLocR8U
@jimmygaspero.bsky.social caught up with @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social to hear all about his graphic novel project The October Girl from Maverick/ @madcavestudios.com.
Volume 2 drops later this year.
youtu.be/rWaaOLocR8U
