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Simon Whittaker House of Deadleg Illustration & Design

Goat Boy

I had the germ of an idea for Goat Boy a few years ago, when my son had a phase of head-butting everything in sight.

A freak, goat-related incident changed everything. In the aftermath, Goat Boy discovered he can eat his way through practically anything, head-butt things without injury, and scramble up the steepest slope like it’s flat ground. Donning the mask, sharpening his hooves, he now fights crime, mostly perperated by the twisted architect of his own transformation, the dastardly Doctor Mandrake.

Book cover of "Goat Boy and the Rise of Dr. Mandrake", featuring Dr Mandrake with glowing green hands and Goat Boy.Goat Boy and the Rise of Dr. Mandrake book cover mockup featuring colourful cartoon illustration characters.Alternate Goat Boy and the Rise of Dr. Mandrake book cover mockup featuring colourful cartoon illustration characters.Stylised Goat Boy logo design featuring a blue-grey horned cartoon superhero character illustration.
“We asked Simon to create a portrait as the winning prize for our Extreme Readers competition – which saw children all over the North Yorkshire Coast reading in weird and wonderful places. Simon kept us up-to-date throughout the process and created a beautiful drawing… the winning family absolutely loved it.”

Hannah Riley

National Literacy Trust

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