Hootman Bunky
Written and Illustrated by: Henry Compton
Self-Published 2026
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This story is for young readers beginning to transition from picture books to chapter books. It's a story about the importance of working together to find creative solutions.
One of my main motivations for making this book was to improve both my writing and drawing ability simultaneously. Taking inspiration from mid-elementary level chapter books such as Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Wild Robot, I decided to make the book in a more text-heavy style.
When the shapeshifting farmer, Hootman Bunky, sees his precious crops destroyed by a reckless, gigantic monster, he's determined to do anything he can to stop it. However, he soon learns that the creature is not what it seems, and he may have to put aside his own anger to help prevent a catastrophe.
A Visit with a snowman
Written by: Matthew Carcieri
Illustrated by: Henry Compton
Self-Published 2022
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The book was written and self-published by Matt Carcieri, author of “Prince: A Life in Music” and “Bleed a Creed.” I was hired as a freelance illustrator to do the page and cover illustrations for the book. I was given complete creative freedom with the designs including which text would appear on which page
As Matt Carcieri’s first foray into children’s book writing, “A Visit with a Snowman” tells the story of a boy name Wyatt. Wyatt’s reality is upended one day by a bizarre encounter with a talking snowman. The experience becomes even stranger when the snowman tries teaching the boy to see the world through a snow person's eyes. Pointing out the details of nature's wonders, the snowman challenges Wyatt to "feel the beauty."
Past Projects:
Little Lamont
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Written by professional basketball player Lamont Thomas in 2020, "Little Lamont" is a motivational children’s book about a boy named Lamont overcoming his fear of basketball tryouts. I was hired to do the page and cover illustrations, adhering to image descriptions given by the author.
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Under the mentorship of award winning newspaper cartoonist Will Henry (Wallace he Brave), I wrote and illustrated "Escape From Planet Osiris.” It’s a science-fiction graphic novel following a rescue mission to a mysterious planet, and how the mission goes horribly wrong. I sold the graphic novel at Rhode Island Comic Con 2019.
Escape From Planet Osiris