Authors & illustrators of Snazzy Cat Capers, Marshmallow Martians, Glam Prix Racers, Weevil Geniuses, and the upcoming Bao Wows series.
Deanna Kent & Neil Hooson
Books by Deanna Kent & Neil Hooson
Funny mysteries starring the world’s snazziest cat burglar, Ophelia Von Hairball, who only steals for good. Stylish, silly, and full of clever twists.
"Classy bad girl Ophelia is as funny as she is furry…she’s the pussycat love child of James Bond and Zsa Zsa Gabor, and who can’t love that?" ―Kirkus Reviews
Bright, action-packed racing adventures that celebrate teamwork, colour, creativity, and big-hearted competition.
"…Kent’s quirky dialogue provides laughs while Hooson’s cartoon artwork bursts with energy; together, the previous collaborators (the Snazzy Cat Capers series) blend the colorful, high-octane world of race car driving with a candy-coated lesson in friendship and perseverance." ―Publishers Weekly
A whimsical early graphic novel series filled with sweet alien chaos, friendship, and laugh-out-loud planet-hopping.
”The wide-eyed characters, all squishy stylized marshmallows, are so adorably huggable, it’s hard to believe they’re not already optioned as a streaming series. These alien confections are silly perfection. (Graphic fiction. 5-8) ―Kirkus Reviews
Bugs. Biomimicry. Big imaginations. A S.T.E.A.M.-focused series for kids about the amazing nature of, well…NATURE.
Tiny inventors, huge adventures! Is this trio of troublemakers meant for more than the forest floor?
Interactive experiences — kids & families
Growing healthy, happy humans
This original IP mixes giggles and science to spark curiosity in kids and families about how to grow strong bodies, resilient minds, engaged spirits, and practical skills for a happy, healthy life. Because strong, healthy habits make strong, happy humans.
Videos
Kids can draw along with Neil and ask “What if…”
Check out and subscribe to Deanna and Neil’s Youtube Channel where Neil shows how to create fun characters, objects, and places and Deanna asks a lot of “What if…” to highlight how the creative process can sometimes start with curiosity—and silly questions.
Educational, Interactive Entertainment
Animal Superpowers
We’re using immersive story and interactive experiences across a variety of mediums and platforms to help kids and families get to know the amazing superpowers of animals so they can be animal champions. Let’s shine the spotlight on the superpowers of animals—and kids!
Other Projects
Health & Art: The BC Children’s Hospital Teck Acute Care MRI Room Murals
With a talented team, we created an immersive narrative and wrapped three MRI rooms of the new Vancouver Children’s Hospital. The goal was to make kids and families more comfortable during their procedures, and to decrease the use of medication during MRIs. For several months, with the guidance of the Child Life Hospital team, we designed the pre, during, and post MRI experiences—it was one of the most gratifying projects we’ve ever done.
Team members included Neil Hooson (Art Director), Deanna Kent (Story), Keely Portsmouth (Designer), Jenny Weightman (Artist), Amanda Kadatz (Artist), Augusto Kapronczai (Artist)