ABOUT

I was commissioned to illustrate and artwork the book for Mikey from cover to cover. Mikey decided on the stories he wanted to have illustrated and had an idea of what he wanted for each of the drawings, but then gave me free reign to "Just go for it".

The book is laid out in a fairly rigid style to emulate the uniform nature of a bus timetable, the contents page (shown here), sets the style throughout. I added the quirky flicker book style bus at the bottom to not only add an extra sense of fun, but also to prevent any dead space for stories that didn't have a lot of text.

"Oh the joys of public transport. At some point in our lives, we have all had to get the bus. For some, the bus is a dirty word. For others, it is an essential part of their day. With over 31.5 million people worldwide getting the bus every day, it is inevitable that at some point, you are going to see things. Crazy things. Mundane phenomenons. Eccentric characters. Insufferable idiots. This book chronicles the observations and thoughts of one said bus passenger. He tackles the school run, hot-headed bus drivers, our beloved OAPs, detestable drunks, as well as the untold insanity that occurs at our bus stops. Why not read it whilst waiting for that bus that is already 15 minutes late..."