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David Mariotte @davidmariotte.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Great news! You can sign up on the pre-launch page for The Conjure Man Dies! An adaptation of the first African-American detective story by Rudolph Fisher from me, Darren Soto, and @greenarcher.io! Revealed cover by @smartinbrough.bsky.social & @sotocolor.bsky.social! Don't miss out!

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Coming soon: Rudolph Fisher's The Conjure-Man Dies

The Conjure-Man is dead. Detective Perry Dart & Dr. John Archer must solve the case in this seminal work from the Harlem Renaissance!

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De La Comics @delacomics.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Shadow Cabinet #15 by Matt Wayne, John Paul Leon, Julia Lacquement, @smartinbrough.bsky.social & Steve Dutro

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I'm an old school artist. All of my art is drawn by hand on art boards. ;)

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De La Comics @delacomics.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Shadow Cabinet #8 by Matt Wayne, John Paul Leon, Julia Lacquement, @smartinbrough.bsky.social, Steve Dutro & M.D. Bright

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De La Comics @delacomics.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Static #4 by Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III, John Paul Leon, Noelle Giddings, @smartinbrough.bsky.social, Steve Haynie & Steve Mitchell

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

During The Children’s Law Center 2025 Gala on Monday, #SerendipityLit illustrator @smartinbrough.bsky.social was awarded the Fern Schair Award for his work on the JUDGE KIM AND THE KIDS’ COURT series! Available now from @simonkids.bsky.social. #BookSky #ShawnMartinbrough #TheChildrensLawCenter

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Green Archer Comics - Where Legends Live! @greenarcher.io · 19/09/2025

And finally, we have these incredible covers from the @anniewu.bsky.social and @smartinbrough.bsky.social Plus! If we hit our second stretch goal, which we are really close to we have another print from Shawn as a bonus!

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

"I'm Mr. Terrific!" My original piece for The @EdAsnerCenter Charity Auction. Starting soon. @dcoffical.bsky.social

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Green Archer Comics - Where Legends Live! @greenarcher.io · 03/09/2025

We also have a brilliant black and white foil cover from @smartinbrough.bsky.social You have to see this in person to believe how much it jumps off the page!

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Happy to hear from DC Comics that the "Red Hood: The Hill" trade collection has completely sold out and has gone back to print. New copies will be available Nov 4 and are available for pre-order.

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Poster art for a Kickstarter launching on Sept. 1st from @greenarchercomics / @greenarcher.io on BlueSky...

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Fanboy Factor @fanboyfactor.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Gotham’s Forgotten Neighborhood: 25 Years Later @dc.com @smartinbrough.bsky.social #batman #thehill buff.ly/cnxS6Aw

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Promoting the final week of "The Artist's Experience: From Brotherman to Batman" exhibition at The Phillips Collection at The ARC with the ladies of Living Local DMV... www.dcnewsnow.com/living-local...

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

A big thank you to grad student Chantel Bennett at The Phillips Collection for an excellent piece on my curating this special exhibition and my career creating comic books & children's books. www.phillipscollection.org/blog/2025-05...

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Beyond the Cape: Redefining comics with Shawn Martinbrough

Chantel Bennett, Marketing and Communications Spring 2025 Intern, talks to comic artist Shawn Martinbrough about his exhibition at Phillips@THEARC, the importance of mentorship, and so much more.

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

So moving to see artist Amy Sherald's original portrait of Breonna Taylor on display at the @whitneymuseum. The piece was commissioned by @vanityfair.com for a special issue guest edited by writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, who invited me to illustrate two pieces. Both were brilliantly colored by @sotocolor.

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I spent Weds signing books at the @nmaahc /Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture "District Day" event. Such a great, diverse crowd of visitors. All books are available at the museum bookstore. @simonschuster.bsky.social @dccomicsreal.bsky.social

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Joel M. @zombienormality.com · 15/04/2025

I love going through my collection and seeing badasses I have been following for years - like @smartinbrough.bsky.social , one of the best out there - and the incredible work he did as an inker in things like Shadow Cabinet back in ‘94. I did figure out who would lead it btw! 😛

Shadow Cabinet number 10 March 1994. Cover by JP Leon.

Page 3-4 showing the credits for the creation of Milestones Comics. Shawn Martinbrough as the inker.

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Proof of Life in the Studio. Working while watching #Survivor...

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I'll be signing copies of "Red Hood:The Hill" at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History & Culture during their "District Day" celebration on 4/16, 10-4pm. The museum carries the trade edition in their bookstore & will be ordering additional copies. @dccomicsreal.bsky.social

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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Green Archer Comics - Where Legends Live! @greenarcher.io · 23/03/2025

I put together a list of the 5 books that made me a better comic book writer. Including books from @blambot.bsky.social, @smartinbrough.bsky.social, Mark Kneece, Alan Moore and François Truffaut. What other books should be on the list?

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5 Books to Help You Write Great Comics!

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Kᴇɴ Hᴀᴢʟᴇᴛᴛ @kenhazlett.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

How dope was it to have a book out with covers by @david-mack.bsky.social *and* @denyscowan.bsky.social *and* @smartinbrough.bsky.social? Talk about spoiled for choice…

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Pics from last weeks opening reception for the "Artist's Experience: From Brotherman to Batman" at The Phillips Collection @ The ARC. www.phillipscollection.org/event/2025-0...

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Opening next week at The Phillips Collection at The ARC, here in the nation's capitol, "The Artist's Experience: From Brotherman to Batman". www.phillipscollection.org/event/2025-0...

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

My first kids book, "LIKE LAVA IN MY VEINS", written by award-winning, best-selling author Derrick Barnes and published by Nancy Paulsen Books / @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social. youtu.be/esyjzCGIMeU?...

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Like Lava In My Veins by Derrick Barnes | Book Trailer

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Very proud to have introduced Pulitzer prize-winning, Gotham City based journalist, "Denise Harlowe", to the DCU & connect her to the Red Hood. The new "Red Hood: The Hill" collected edition is available now from @dccomicsreal.bsky.social #womenshistorymonth www.dc.com/blog/2025/02...

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Shelly Bond @sxbond.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

The amazing @jillthompson.bsky.social contributed the frontis piece, and @smartinbrough.bsky.social illustrared 3 key pieces in the title sequence.

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Spoke to a great group of students and faculty at the Washington International School here in D.C. today about the importance of representation and storytelling. #BlackHistoryMonth @dccomicsreal.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

www.phillipscollection.org/exhibitions/...

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Tonight at @fantomcomics.bsky.social in Washington, D.C, I'll be signing copies and discussing the new trade collection of "Red Hood: The Hill". Published by @dccomicsreal.bsky.social

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Buddy Beaudoin - Comic Book Letterer @bertacious.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

From the only time I’ve lettered for DC Comics. Sure would love to do that again. W: @smartinbrough.bsky.social A: Tony Akins & Moritat

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

My variant cover for "Kosher Mafia" #1 for @madcavestudios.com. Colors by Adriano Lucas.

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Shawn Martinbrough @smartinbrough.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

In 2000, I became the first Black artist to draw a monthly Batman title. Twenty plus years later, it was blast returning to @dccomicsreal.bsky.social to write "Red Hood: The Hill", featuring The Red Hood, Batman and a whole new cast. The collected edition hits stores this month. #blackhistorymonth

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