Paul Smith is a comic book artist whose iconic work on the X-Men and X-Factor helped to cement them as two of the most popular superhero teams with comic fans in the 1980s. Perhaps best known for creating the “punk” look that Storm had during that time (her black leather and mohawk phase), Smith also had a serious influence over future incarnations of Kitty Pryde and other members of the X-Men.

Famous for his smooth, minimalist style, his X-Men comics have been reprinted many times thanks to their pleasing aesthetics and ability to show great action. His most recent work has been for Marvel. In 2005, he drew Kitty Pryde: Shadow and Flame a limited series for Marvel written by Akira Yoshida.

Above all else, Paul S...