David O'Connell

David O'Connell is a writer and illustrator, although he's had several jobs in the past including mad scientist, cub reporter and robot wrangler. Living in south London, he takes inspiration from the eccentric and colourful citizens inhabiting the big city and fills sketchbooks with their faces and stories (real or dreamed up). He now has so many characters running around in his imagination he is considering charging them rent.

David's first book was 'Monster & Chips', the first of a series of funny (and revolting) adventures of 'hooman' Joe Shoe whilst working at the Monster Diner of friendly monster Fuzzby Bixington. He then collaborated with the brilliant Sarah McIntyre on the picture book 'Jampires', inspired by a comic they improvised together - a comic 'jam'!