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Matthew Dow Smith

@matthewdowsmith.bsky.social

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Writer, artist, comic book creator. DC's Misfits of Magic, The October Girl (Book One coming October 2025 from Mad Cave/Maverick), Amelia Shadows, and others. Literary agent: Moe Ferrara at TriadaUS.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · Jul 15

October 2025! My long time passion project finally hits shelves. This is the story that I became a comic book creator to tell! And it's the first in a series!

THE OCTOBER GIRL, Book One! From me and @madcavestudios.com's Maverick imprint!

Pre-order it now!

The October Girl Vol. 1

A moody, coming-of-age tale for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Pecular Children and Nimona, filled with fairies and ogres and magic galore.Autum...

www.simonandschuster.com

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 21m

DC's Misfits of Magic happened because of social media and that's something I've dreamed of making since I was a kid reading DC's Who's Who in 1985.

Like everything humans create, social media can be used for good and used for bad.

I really like when we use it for good.

A Bluesky poster asking "Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?"

Their identity is blocked out in case they're just engagement farming.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 4h

Congratulations, Dan! And it's been a phenomenal run. Can't wait for year three. And four. And five. And...

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a woman sitting in front of a window with blinds on

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 4h

Another really lovely review of THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One (on shelves October 21st!!!), this time from Forces of Geek --

forcesofgeek.com/the-october-...

'The October Girl: Book One' GN (review) - Forces of Geek

Matthew Dow Smith has worked on many comics that I have enjoyed over the years.

forcesofgeek.com

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 6h

In 13 days, something evil will return.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

#YAGraphicNovels
#TheOctoberGirl
#MadCaveStudios

The number 13, in front of a creepy looking dude in a victorian coat. Oh, and his hand has some sort of weird energy coming out of it. Which is probably bad.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 22h

FANTASTIC!

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 22h

BTW, one of my favorite people in the world has a new book out and you should consider buying it. Catie is a phenomenal writer and one of the hardest working writers I know.

(And she’s getting pretty good at this drawing thing, too.)

CE (Catie) Murphy @cemurphy.bsky.social · 1d

oh hey i have a BOOK out today! The re-release of RAVEN CALLS is available now! How exciting!

After a year of adjusting to having shamanic powers, Joanne Walker has leveled up—and now she’s got to start all over again...

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXQ9GPH...

The cover to CE Murphy's RAVEN CALLS, book eight of the Walker Papers urban fantasy series, features heroine Joanne Walker in a dramatic Irish setting, with a castle and a golden glowing sky in the distance. She holds her rapier horizontally in both hands, as if offering it to someone. A glowing blue magical raven fills the sky above her shoulder. Cover art and design by G&S Cover Design Studio.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 22h

That is certainly a… choice.

I need to read this. Not for that story but for the Wending Wisdom.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

You can register for the Day of Dialog even here --

School Library Journal Day of Dialog Fall 2025

Join us October 9th for SLJ Day of Dialog—fully virtual and free to attend! Our daylong program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will leave you informed, inspired, and enter...

www.slj.com

Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

I know everyone is preparing for NYCC, but don't forget I'm taking part in a panel for @slj.com's Day of Dialog this Thursday, alongside fellow @maverickogn.bsky.social creator, Christopher Greenslate, and a bunch of other fantastic YA creators.

SURVIVAL IS THE NAME OF THE GAME
FT. MATTHEW DOW SMITH
& CHRISTOPHER GREENSLATE
OCTOBER 9TH 10:05AM

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Book Day, Amy!

Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

I've said it before, but I'll say it again -- you're so freaking good at this, Dan!

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite graphic novelists -- @trungles.com -- has a new book out today!!! Woo hoooo!!!

Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen: 9780593125472 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

Being a teenager is no fairy tale . . . but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a little magic. A high schooler’s journey to recover from burnout leads to a surprising romance with a twist...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

In 14 days, mere mortals will cower before the might of… Fred.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

#YAGraphicNovels
#TheOctoberGirl
#MadCaveStudios

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

And my buddy Dan's books are so freaking good. The Generation Dead series? Break My Heart 1000 Times?! Aural History?!?! I wish I could write as well as that.

And you should know how I feel about @jmdematteis.bsky.social's work at this point.

Do I need to go on? So many absurdly talented friends.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

No, seriously... do you know who @dirkmaggs.bsky.social is? He's just absurdly cool. You know how they did more Hitchhiker's? That was Dirk. He did that.

And if you haven't read any of @annodracula.bsky.social's books, what are you waiting for?! The guys is one of the best genre writers right now.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Same, my friend ❤️

Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

There HAVE to be.

Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously, my last words will be, "Do you know who @dirkmaggs.bsky.social is? You should listen to his audio plays. We're, like, friends."

Or Dan Waters. Or @annodracula.bsky.social. Or @jmdematteis.bsky.social. Or just any of the absolutely amazing people I know doing all sorts of amazing stuff.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

This is a new concept to me. I must research it immediately.

Are we talking movies/comics that just melt your brain in all the cool ways?

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

It's just pathetic. And sad. And a huge waste of time and energy. I'm just never going to understand it.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

On my death bed, I will be telling people to check out my friends' cool work, because it feels amazing to share your friends stuff with people.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously, though... lifting the people you care about up feels so much better than trying to drag other people down. Why wouldn't you put all that time and effort into lifting other people up?!

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

❤️❤️❤️

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