Congratulations, Paul and Rachael! That is fantastic!!!
@matthewdowsmith
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.
Congratulations, Paul and Rachael! That is fantastic!!!
Thanks, my friend!
Thanks, Victoria!
Thank you!
Oh, hey! I drew that yeti!
Thanks, Catie!
I kind of hate you and love you for that one, Ted.
Must be the award nomination talking.
Thrilled to be able to say that THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One is a Foreword INDIES Award Finalist in Young Adult Fiction!
It's my first award nomination as a writer/artist and as corny as it sounds, I am genuinely over the moon to have this book be nominated!
www.forewordreviews.com/awards/final...
That's crazy talk, Mike!!!
I can count the number of shows I've made a profit at over the last 30 years on one hand. And most of those were a local show I did several times where I had very limited expenses.
THIS. So much this.
This is a huge reason that I do so few conventions. I just simply can't afford to do them.
It's a huuuuuge financial gamble.
Join us for a day full of great graphic novels at @slj.com Middle Grade Magic! Swing by our virtual booth to say hi, check out our exciting releases, and tune in to panels ft. Richard Ashley Hamilton, @jimbenton.bsky.social , and @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social ! More Info Here: https://bit.ly/3MR01aU
A true end-of-an-era moment. Richardson has been a huge force in the comic book world outside of the Big Two for as long as I've been making comics.
I'll be on the Not of This World panel at 3:40 with a bunch of incredible middle grade writers and artist!
Tomorrow!
I'm taking part in @slj.com's Middle Grade Magic virtual event!
It's free! And virtual! And you can register at the link below!
Thanks, buddy!
Very VERY busy!
NICE!
The covers for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two and Book Three
The covers for THREE Amelia Shadows books. That's right. Three of them.
When I said I hoped people liked the middle grade and young adult work I was doing because there was going to be a lot more of it...
...I was NOT kidding. Really, REALLY, not kidding.
#ComingSoon
#MakingComics
#MakingSOMANYComics
Congratulations!!! As another person whose Big Swing Project (the Misfits of Magic book) actually happened, I know what an incredible freaking feeling that is. Enjoy it! And I can't wait to see what you're gonna do!
Oh my god, this. SO much this.
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I love it! Looks amazing!
They really believe in this book, and I am intensely grateful for it.
(Just wait until you see the publishing plan for Amelia Shadows! I feel very believed in as a creator!)
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Thanks so much! I'm so glad you liked it!
And if you need something to read while you wait for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two in May, might I suggest AMELIA SHADOWS AND THE NEW HEAD GHOST? Comes out April 7th from me and @papercutzgn.bsky.social!
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The League of Comic Geeks has the details, though there is a BIG SPOILER for the end of Book Two in the description of Book Three. So if you don't want anything spoiled, just pick the books up when they come out!
leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/709863...