An October Girl panel featuring Mr. Balloon and very, VERY few drawing lines.
My favorite thing I've drawn today (so far).
I love getting to draw this minimalistically. Just a few lines and boom... instant face.
#TheOctoberGirl
#NoICantTellYouMoreThanThat
#Minimalism
Autumn from THE OCTOBER GIRL lying in a pile of leaves looking a little confused and/or surprised
Spoiler Free Monday Mood:
#TheOctoberGirl
#TheOctoberGirlBookThree
Autumn from THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Three. She looks angry. Very angry
Trust me, you do not want to make her angry.
#TheOctoberGirl
#TheOctoberGirlBookThree
Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from the final chapter of TRUTHS & VISITATIONS: An October Girl Story, now up on my Patreon — www.patreon.com/matthewdowsmith
Layouts
Roughs
Inks
Colors
#TheOctoberGirl
#PatreonComics
#YAComics
New Comic Book Friday: The third (and final) part of the OCTOBER GIRL tie-in story I've been serializing on my Patreon, Truths & Visitations, is now up for all of my paid subscribers!
#TheOctoberGirl
#MakingComics
#PatreonComics
Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from last week's installment of the October Girl tie-in story I'm currently serializing on my Patreon — www.patreon.com/matthewdowsmith
Layouts
Roughs
Inks
Colors
#TheOctoberGirl
#PatreonComics
#YAComics
New Comic Book Friday: Part Two of Truths & Visitations, a new OCTOBER GIRL tie-in story, is now up on my Patreon for all my paid subscribers. The third and final part is coming next week!
#TheOctoberGirl
#PatreonComics
#MakingComics
"for Mike Mignola and C.S. Lewis"
I am reasonably confident that this is the first and probably only time anyone will see @mikemignola.bsky.social and C.S. Lewis in the same dedication.
#TheOctoberGirl
#Dedications
#MakingComics
Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from last week's installment of the October Girl tie-in story I'm currently serializing on my Patreon — www.patreon.com/matthewdowsmith
Layouts
Roughs
Inks
Colors
#TheOctoberGirl
#PatreonComics
#YAComics
A comic book page with just panel after panel of books. Just books everywhere.
I... uh... have a lot of books to color for this October Girl short story.
Like... soooooo many books.
It's 20 pages of this many books. 20 book lined pages. Just endless books on shelves.
#TheOctoberGirl
#MakingComics
#NoSuchThingAsTooManyBooks
Autumn from THE OCTOBER GIRL sitting on boxes looking overwhelmed.
Happy Monday...?
#TheOctoberGirl
#MondayMood
#MadCaveStudios
Barnaby from OCTOBER GIRL Book One, looking worried
Barnaby from OCTOBER GIRL Book One, still looking worried
October 31st vs. November 1st
#TheOctoberGirl
#SpookySeasonAllYearLong
Autumn sitting on the steps of a gazebo in the park, waiting
ON SHELVES NOW!
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One is arriving in a bunch of comic shops today. If you're heading to your local store and you haven't picked it up already, I'd love it if you could take a look! I'm really proud of it.
#TheOctoberGirl
#NewComicBookDay
#LocalComicShop
HOW TO MAKE COFFEE 1. GRIND THE BEANS AND PRESS THEM DOWN 2. DECIDE IF YOU WANT MILK OR NOT 3. MAKE SURE YOUR TEARS GET IN THE CUP. SADNESS MAKES EVERYTHING TASTE BETTER. VOILA!
How to make coffee the October Girl way...
#TheOctoberGirl
#MadCaveStudios
#CoffeeIsLife
A special message from me, Matthew Dow Smith --
#ThankYou
#TheOctoberGIrl
#MadCaveStudios
The Amazon best sellers in the extremely specific Young Adult Coming of Age Comics & Graphic novels.
It's a very, very niche category, but I am surrounded by my friends from both the online world and the real world and that makes me really happy.
p.s. if you haven't read @trungles.com's ANGELICA
AND THE BEAR PRINCE, you really should. It's delightful.
#TheOctoberGirl
#AmazonBestsellers
#Maverick
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One on Amazon with a flag declaring it a Best Seller
I am not a natural born braggart -- or at least I really hope I'm not -- but I am damn proud of this.
#TheOctoberGirl
#YAGraphicNovels
#MadCaveStudios
Thanks everyone for picking it up! Can't wait to hear what you think. Hopefully you enjoy it!
#TheOctoberGirl
#AmazonRun
#MadCaveStudios
The listing for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One on Amazon, which sys there are only 4 copies left
Down to 4 freakin' copies left at Amazon!!!
#TheOctoberGirl
#YAGraphicNovels
#MadCaveStudios
What Barnaby Are You? 9 images of Barnaby from The October Girl. He looks worried in pretty much all of them, except one where he's slightly smiling and one where he's knocked out.
Another Friday, another long, crazy, stressful week. How are we all holding up?
#TheOctoberGirl
#WhatBarnabyAreYou
The cover of OCTOBER GIRL BOOK ONE with the words, be careful what you wish for
If you're heading to the comic shop for #NCBD today, don't forget to pick up THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One from me and @maverickogn.bsky.social.
And if you do pick it up, let me know what you think!
#TheOctoberGirl
#YAGraphicNovels
#MadCaveStudios
Coming this Friday, only on my Patreon: a little epilogue to THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One/prologue to THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two/random little Barnaby vignette -- SIGNS & WONDERS 2!
www.patreon.com/matthewdowsmith
#TheOctoberGirl
#YAGraphicNovels
#PatreonComics
Autumn and Barnaby from THE OCTOBER GIRL, but as little kid comic characters
The October Kid (and Barnaby Jr.)
#TheOctoberGirl
#YAGraphicNovels
The cover of THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One with the words, NOW AVAILABLE
For the evening/west coast crowd:
AVAILABLE NOW!
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One!
From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social
#YAGraphicNovels
#TheOctoberGirl
#MadCaveStudios
Happy Book Birthday to THE OCTOBER GIRL BOOK ONE by @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
Discover the magic at your local bookstore with Autumn & Barnaby today!
More Info Here: bit.ly/3JfuP3i
#theoctobergirl #maverick #madcave #graphicnovels #fallreads #mustread #yalit #ya #youngadult #bookbirthday
Autumn lying in bed staring at the ceiling
Tomorrow, a story that’s been living in my head for 35 years will finally be out in the world. And it’s just the beginning.
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.
October 21st, 2025.
From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social
#YAGraphicNovels
#TheOctoberGirl
#MadCaveStudios
Autumn sitting on a park bench looking stunned
In 2 days, Autumn Ackerman is going to learn the truth about the world and nothing will ever be the same.
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.
October 21st, 2025.
From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social
#YAGraphicNovels
#TheOctoberGirl
#MadCaveStudios
Books. On bookshelves. On tables. In Evan Fade's hands. All the books.
In 3 days, you'll see that I am not kidding about the amount of books in this thing. Seriously. So many bookshelves. In so many backgrounds.
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.
October 21st, 2025.
From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social
#YAGraphicNovels
#TheOctoberGirl
#MadCaveStudios
New Comic Book Friday: Part 2 of the special THE OCTOBER GIRL tie-in Halloween story, HEARTS & SOULS, is now live on my Patreon for all of my paid subscribers!
#PatreonComics
#TheOctoberGirl
#HappyHalloween
