Matt Smith is an illustrator based in Cambridge, Massachusetts who is best known for his work in such

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'', '' Highlights for Children'', and '' Muse'', as well as the graphic novel edition of Kate DiCamillo's '' The Tale of Despereaux''. His original graphic novel, ''Barbarian Lord'', was published in 2014 and reviewed favorably by '' Publishers Weekly'' and ''

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'', which called it a ''

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'' for younger readers. He illustrated Matt Kindt's '' Folklords'' (2020). Smith is also known for creating album cover art and concert posters for

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and as a contributor to ''FORTY-3'', the official Massachusetts College of Art comic journal. He received a Xeric grant for the illustrated poem "Alec Dear", written by Tom Pappalardo of Standard Design. Smith was one of 5 winners of the 2007 Ain't It Cool News 8-bit Art Contest.Ain't It Cool News 8-bit Art Contest
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Official Homepage
includes samples of his work and information about past art showings

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