Mark Andrew Smith (born July 24, 1979) is an American comic book author and graphic novelist.
[6][7] In 2009 Smith released The New Brighton Archeological Society stemming from a series of short stories in Popgun with artist Matthew Weldon.
2011 saw the release of Smith's Gladstone's School for World Conquerors by Image Comics with artist and co-creator Armand Villavert which centers on a super-villain academy.
Gladstone's School for World Conquerors won the 2013 American Library Association Award for 'Great Graphic Novels for Teens'.
Smith released Sullivan's Sluggers, a baseball horror graphic novel drawn by James Stokoe, in 2012.
In 2016 Gladstone's School for World Conquerors Volume 1 was published as a hardcover by 'Maneki Neko Books' along with Gladstone's School for World Conquerors Volume 2 which is drawn by frequent collaborator Matthew Weldon who was filling in for co-creator Armand Villavert on art duties.
In 2019 Smith released Gladstone's School for World Conquerors Book 3 with artist and co-creator Armand Villavert.
2019 also saw the release of a Kid Nefarious one-shot illustrated by Matthew Weldon and written by Ryan Schrodt with Smith editing.