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@smartinbrough

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Eisner Award nominated Artist / Writer-DC Comics, PenguinRandom House, Simon Kids, Dark Horse, Abrams Books, Image, Vanity Fair, Marvel. Yes, I retweeted that.

Washington, DC metro area
Joined October 2008
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Announcement coming... @DCOfficial
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Writing... #jasontodd
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Hey, I'm Shawn Martinbrough. I draw & write stories for a living. #drawingwhileblack
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Red Hood/ Jason Todd character studies by @sanfordgreene . "Red Hood: The Hill" in stores now from @DCOfficial . @Batman #redhood
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Writing...
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Just got an update on the release of this six part sequel from @DCOfficial . I appreciate everyone's patience & can't wait to share! Early #2024 #writing
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Shawn Martinbrough
4 years
Guess I can share. Amazing cover art by @dan_mora_c for the two part RED HOOD story that I'm writing for @dccomics . In addition to revisiting The Hill, interior artist @tony8kins & I are introducing a number of new characters to the DCU! ;)
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Finally got around to scanning this original cover art for "Challengers of the Unknown", drawn by the great @johnpaulleon , inked by myself & published by @DCComics . This series really deserves a collected edition.
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Shawn Martinbrough
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"Red Hood: The Hill" #4 cover by @sanfordgreene & @MattHerms . Published by @DCOfficial . @Batman
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Crazy to think, twenty one years ago, writer Greg Rucka & I began our run on #DetectiveComics for @DCComics .
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Shawn Martinbrough
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Just wrapped the final script of this for @DCComics . I appreciate everyone's patience! #newmomentum
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 months
Just heard from @DCOfficial , "Red Hood: The Hill" #0 is going back to press for a second printing! Thanks to everyone who picked it up & strap in for the ride! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾✊🏾Cover art by @sanfordgreene . @Batman #redhood
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 years
I guess I can drop my #STATIC / #staticshock variant cover colored by @SotoColor . Fun revisiting the classic Virgil look for Milestone 2.0 & @DCComics .
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Shawn Martinbrough
10 months
Almost at the finish line...
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5 months
Cover for "Red Hood : The Hill" #0 , illustrated by Eisner Award winning artist @sanfordgreene ! #0 collects "Red Hood #51 -52" and leads into the six part, "Red Hood : The Hill by @DCOfficial .
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 years
Another great thing about this past weekend visit to NYC, Will Rosado & I paid a long overdue visit to Louise & @WalterSimonson !
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An incredible "Red Hood : The Hill" variant cover by @rileyrossmo1 , featuring The Red Hood and The Watch. My new miniseries starting February 2024, from @DCOfficial !
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"Red Hood: The Hill" #2 , cover art by @sanfordgreene & Matt Herms. The story continues... #redhood @Batman
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Shawn Martinbrough
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Jason Todd's friendship with Dana Harlowe allows him the chance to slow down, reflect on life & live a little...before things get crazy, again. #redhood 51-52, which will be collected in Red Hood : The Hill #0 /February 2024 from @DCOfficial .
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 years
The conclusion to my two part #RedHood story hits stores this week. B Cover Variant by @SkanSrisuwan . Published by @DCComics .
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A spectacular variant cover for RED HOOD: THE HILL #1 illustrated by @sanfordgreene ! Written by myself with art by Sanford & @Tony8Akins ! Beginning Feb 2024 from @DCOfficial ...
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
#tbt -Art from my run on #detectivecomics with writer Greg Rucka. Published by @DCComics circa 2000 / 22 years ago. I was really channeling classic Frank Miller here. #thebatman
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Shawn Martinbrough
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Dana Harlowe/ Strike character studies by @sanfordgreene . "Red Hood: The Hill" in stores now from @DCOfficial . @Batman #redhood
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Shawn Martinbrough
5 years
And then this happened. #44 / @barackobama signed my portrait of him!
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Coming soon from @DCOfficial ... #writing
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Two of my favorite @johnpaulleon pages from our run on #challengersoftheunknown by @DCComics . Still remember inking this like it was yesterday. JP's contour line work was off the charts.
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 years
Still processing the passing of my friend & artist John Paul Leon. We first met at Milestone, where Dwayne McDuffie suggested we partner on "Static" leading to a years long collaboration. Beyond his incredible talent, John was a good person. He will continue to inspire me. ❤
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
Writing... #RedHood
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Shawn Martinbrough
7 months
Two decades after co-creating the character of detective "Crispus Allen" with writer Greg Rucka during our run on Detective Comics, I'm returning to write a special story featuring "Crispus" for the upcoming @DCOfficial Power anthology!
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Shawn Martinbrough
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A spectacular variant cover for RED HOOD: THE HILL #1 illustrated by @TirsoCons ! Written by myself with art by @sanfordgreene & @Tony8Akins ! The series begins Feb 2024 from @DCOfficial ...
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Shawn Martinbrough
10 months
Excited to add Commissioner Renee Montoya aka The Question to the Crispus Allen story that I'm writing for @DCOfficial .
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
#tbt -Art from my Detective Comics run circa 2000-2001 published by @DCComics because...it's #TheBATMAN time.
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Shawn Martinbrough
7 months
A lot of love for #redhood at the @fibda International Comic Book Festival in Algiers. @DCOfficial
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 years
The cover to my #REDHOOD two part story w/ logo and trade dress. Such a bad ass cover by artist @Danmora_c . Published by @DCComics & in stores next week. ;)
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Shawn Martinbrough
7 years
New "Shatter" image courtesy of @jermaineriversofficial . Co-created by @geoffjohns & I for @marvel making his debut on #TheGifted on #FOX .
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One of my favorite scenes to write from #RedHood 51-52, Jason Todd hanging out on his rooftop in The Hill. Inspired by the classic "Silent Interlude" #GIJoe story by @larryhama & Steve Leialoha. Red Hood : The Hill #0 /February 2024 from @DCOfficial .
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My Variant cover for "Red Hood: The Hill" #5 . Colors by @MattHerms . Published by @DCOfficial . @Batman
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Shawn Martinbrough
7 years
Early #hellboy sketch. Great working w/ @artofmmignola , @chris_roberson , Dave Stewart & the @darkhorsecomics team on this story!
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Shawn Martinbrough
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In 2002, @geoffjohns & I created "Angel Dust" for @Marvel . So cool to see @ginacarano play her in @deadpoolmovie .
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 months
Character designs for "The Watch" by @Tony8Akins & myself. "Red Hood: The Hill" begins this week from @DCOfficial . Cover by @sanfordgreene . #redhood @JamesGunn
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"Red Hood: The Hill" #2 , cover variant by @rileyrossmo1 & published by @DCOfficial . In stores tomorrow! @Batman #RedHood
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Shawn Martinbrough
4 years
Fyi, I still create art by hand. #PenAndInk
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
Here's more original art from @johnpaulleon 's run on #challengersoftheunknown . Inks by me. Written by @ThatStevenGrant with Len. Colors by @MDHollingsworth . Published by @DCComics circa 1997.
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 years
A great interview with the @theblerdgurl about revisiting The Hill and introducing new characters to the DCU with my first RED HOOD story for @DCComics ...
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"In 2000, writer Christopher Priest and artist Shawn Martinbrough came together to tell a story of the one neighborhood in Gotham overlooked by Batman and the GCPD. This was Batman: The Hill...Nearly twenty-five years later, Martinbrough is..."
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Shawn Martinbrough
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There really is no better feeling as a modern comic fan than seeing @Danmora_c draw your fave...
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There really is just no better feeling as a modern comic fan than seeing Dan Mora draw your fave.
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Shawn Martinbrough
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So proud to be adapting this beautiful & charming story by @neilhimself , with @marcbernardin , @SotoColor & @JimCampbellTFR for @darkhorsecomics ! More to come...
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
Writing... #RedHood ...
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1 year
A sneak peek at my WIP, creator owned project for Megascope / @ABRAMSbooks . One hundred and fifty pages of black & white, crime noir written and illustrated by myself with lettering by John Workman and spot red color by @SotoColor . #passionproject
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Shawn Martinbrough
3 months
Comps of "Red Hood: The Hill" just arrived! Kudos to the entire creative team, especially to cover artists @sanfordgreene & @TirsoCons . "Red Hood:The Hill" #0 hits stores this week from @DCOfficial . #RedHood
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Shawn Martinbrough
5 years
Big Congrats to award winning novelist @nkjemisin on her entry into the comic book genre! Special Props to editors Jamie S. Rich, Gerard Way, Khory & Doyle at @dccomics for supporting this game changing new member of the GL Corps.! Proud to be involved...in a small way.😉 #Gr
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6 months
Proof of Life in the studio. #drawing #writing
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Fyi, the storyline of "Red Hood: The Hill" is not all about gentrification. In between "Batman: The Hill" (1999) & "Red Hood: The Hill" (2024), the Gotham neighborhood of The Hill has changed due to gentrification but it's not the main conflict. #redhood @DCOfficial
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7 years
Design sketch. Great working w/ @artofmmignola , @chris_roberson , Dave Stewart & the @darkhorsecomics team on this #hellboy joint!
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6 years
New project...
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@MMFlint has made great films about the little guy/gal since #RogerAndMe . Wake the #@% up people! #WhereToInvadeNext
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"Red Hood: The Hill" #4 , Variant cover by Steve Beach. Published by @DCOfficial . @Batman
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Shawn Martinbrough
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I SO LOVE this "Red Hood: The Hill" #2 cover featuring the Red Hood and The Watch by @rileyrossmo1 . The story continues from @DCOfficial ... @Batman #redhood
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Shawn Martinbrough
1 year
Thanks for your patience. Here's a tease to show that we've been working hard on this. Almost there! #proofoflife #RedHood #TheHill
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"ANANSI Boys" cover #1 Variant. Illustrated by me with colors by @sotocolor . In stores in June from @darkhorsecomics .
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There really is no better feeling as a modern comic fan than seeing @Danmora_c draw your fave...
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3 months
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6 years
"Awesomely fun geeky dinner for Business Reasons with @nkjemisin . Working on A Thing."
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3 years
Red Hood #52 . In stores.
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5 years
Comps from the good folks at @dccomics . So proud of @nkjemisin , @pryce14 & the entire creative/editorial team. Cover colors by Adriano Lucas. Buy this book!
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Shawn Martinbrough
4 years
Me trying to draw while watching the #CobraKaiOnNetflix Season 2 finale. Seriously, that was on some DAREDEVIL S1 level storytelling. Kudos @jonhurwitz & Co.
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@ComicfanDevil Nope. Jason and Dana are just good friends!
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Shawn Martinbrough
4 years
I can check these two items off my bucket list. Introducing Dana Harlowe & King Kati rolls to the DCU in #REDHOOD #51 . Art by @Tony8Akins & Stefano Gaudiano. Colors by @paulmounts . Covers by @Danmora_c & @KaelNgu . Written by me & published by @DCComics . In stores Nov.
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Back home and at the art table...
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Shawn Martinbrough
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Happy Anniversary to @mdworld , @DenysCowan , Dwayne McDuffie, Derek Dingle & @reghud ! Back in 1993, I had the honor of working with this talented group of African American creators on the launch of their new comic book series "STATIC". Cheers to @DakotaUniverse ! @DCOfficial
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Still this!
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Hey, I'm Shawn Martinbrough. I draw & write stories for a living. #drawingwhileblack
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FYI, there might be a connection to the upcoming Red Hood: The Hill" in this Crispus Allen story...;) @DCOfficial
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Just received comps of Part 2 (of 2) from the good folks at @DCComics . Gorgeous covers by @Danmora_c & Skan. #redhood
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@AntoineDennison @JordanUhl Sounds like she struck a nerve.
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Shawn Martinbrough
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Fun designing & choreographing this "Shadowman" chase scene set in 1930's #NYC . Written by @andydiggle . Published by @ValiantComics .
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The conclusion to my two part #RedHood story hits stores next week. Cover by Dan Mora. Published by @DCComics .
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Shawn Martinbrough
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One of my favorite scenes from #REDHOOD #51 . #JasonTodd having a beer, in The Hill on a lovely night in Gotham. Art by @Tony8Akins & Stefano Gaudiano. Color by @paulmounts . Covers by @Danmora_c & @KaelNgu . Written by me & published by @DCComics . In stores this month.
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Shawn Martinbrough
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"A preview for the issue features news reporter Denise Harlowe calling out @DCOfficial over its reliance on major events, referring to the recent Joker War as "another unnecessary event."- @screenrant #redhood
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My DICK TRACY variant cover for @MadCaveStudios w/ colors by @SotoColor . Kudos to the creative team, @alex_segura , @MichaelMoreci , @geraldohsborges & @markenglert !
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Hey, I'm Shawn Martinbrough. I draw & write stories for a living. #BlackIllustrators @franklinleonard
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
#tbt - Shooting a commercial spot with a @TheWalkingDead prop at the old @Skybound offices.
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
A year ago today, my #RedHood comps arrived in the mail from @dccomics , featuring amazing overs by @kaelngu & @dan_mora_c . #thestorycontinues ;)
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Shawn Martinbrough
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My short story featuring the classic characters "The Specter" and "The Question", is part of the new "DC Power Anthology 2024" from @DCOfficial . Such an honor to be among so many talented creators & these covers are stunning!
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Shawn Martinbrough
4 years
Hand drawn, original "Promethee 13:13" art. Published by @delcourt_soleil_bd & @comixology .
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Shawn Martinbrough
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My character designs for "Demetrius Korlee, Jr". Final art by @Tony8Akins & Stefano Guadiano, lettering by @troypeteri with colors by @paulmounts . "Red Hood: The Hill #0 " is in stores now from @DCOfficial . #redhood
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Shawn Martinbrough
2 years
Some original art from my run on The Creeper. For two issues, the great Sal Buscema & I switched roles and I inked his pencils. Such a thrill and an honor. Sal made it look so easy. Published by @DCComics circa 1997. #TheBatman
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