William Bee: Whatever

I picked out this bright yellow hardback at the local library the other day because it looked so different from the busily-illustrated volumes around it. I was glad I did - the style of its creator, William Bee, is quite remarkable.

Now the story itself, bringing just deserts to a child who answers every situation with that ennui-laden reply, 'Whateverrr' - well, that's nothing particularly new. It's the retro-style prints that illustrate the story that really stand out.

You can get a bit of a taste at William Bee's personal website, though, I have to say, the garish colours online do him no favours - the book is much more subtle and appealing. And who is William Bee? A quintessential Brit, if the blurb on his scant site is to be believed, but that doesn't answer many questions.

Purchase Whatever on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.