Joshua Chennault

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Illustrator & Author | #Kidlit | Humorous and Spooky Early Reader & Middle Grade Graphic Novels are my jam! Currently seeking representation. 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com

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Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· 17h

Just a pink hippo. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist

A pink hippo lady fashioned in nature-like fantasy robes and a walking stick along with her magenta butterfly friend.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· 2d

cave girl and mammoth stuff #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist

A color sketch of a cave girl with wild pink hair.

A color sketch of a wide bodied, fuzzy mammoth.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· 9d

Hello again #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Joshua. I write and illustrate early reader and middle grade graphic novels. Currently seeking representation. 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Excited cave girl Thunk fished a big, unruly shark out of the water and begs to keep him.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· 16d

Spiderdude just can't catch a break it seems. #kidlit #kidlitart #digitalart #Spiderdude

Spiderdude unfortunately comes in second place in the 1st Annual Spiderdude Lookalike Contest, losing out to a literal spider boy and closely followed by Spider-Pig.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· 18d

Spiderdude had a little too much caffeine. #kidlit #kidlitart #digitalart

"Spiderdude" all jittery and about to fall off a stool after drinking way too much coffee.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· 21d

Been fooling around with this style for a little bit. Anywho, I hear this Spiderdude has another movie releasing soon.

Crude, sketchy drawing of "Spiderdude" slinging his webs.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Jun 14

Here's my old grouch. Whiskers J. Maximillian III

Photo of a regal looking, tan schnauzer/terrier mix with his green crocodile.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Apr 2

It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Joshua, an author/illustrator open to early reader/middle grade GN, PB, and Chapter Books. You can see more of my work at: 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Kid Lit Postcard with young Olga the Ogre dancing a portion of her ballet routine in her pink tutu. Contact Info: Joshua Chennault, joshuachennault.com, Seeking Representation

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Feb 5

#KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm author/illustrator working on early reader and middle grade graphic novels. Currently seeking representation. You can find me online at: 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com #kidlit #kidlitart

A young girl checks out a hard working giant octopus as her serves warm soup and hot chocolate on a cold winter's day. Accompanied by text: Joshua Chennault, website joshuachennault.com, currently seeking representation.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Jan 9

Some character art for Jacqueline Hyde, the main character from my #kidlit middle grade horror #graphicnovel WIP tentatively titled LET ME OUT. Think Kayla Millers Click series smashing into Goosebumps. Also features 'Other Jackie.' #BluePitHype #Comics

13-year-old Jacqueline Hyde looking confident and content, wearing magenta shorts and a goldenrod top. Accompanying description text explains her perfectly crafted school life and how she is a high-strung control freak. Her dormant parasitic twin looks on with disgust, contemplating how it will get out after a lifetime of being suppressed.

Character design sketch sheet for Jacqueline Hyde exploring a multitude of expressions, from happy, to frightened, to scared, to sad.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Nov 22

You too, eh? Seems this one is making the rounds as of late.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Nov 6

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm Joshua, an author/illustrator that loves creating comics. I'm currently seeking representation and looking for early reader and middle grade graphic novel work. Feel free to reach out! 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com #kidlitart #kidlit #MG

ChickenZilla comic. The farm dog confronts Henrietta the hen about the terror her offspring is. Henrietta challenges the farm dog as to why he thinks it is her definitely not adopted son that is terrorizing the farm. The whole area is aflame as Henrietta defends her son Godzilla from the accusations as smoke seeps out of his mouth.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 30

👻 Bullied by other kids and ignored at home, desperate oddball Frankie Stein replaces her need for human connection with a menagerie of undead monsters. But when her creations lash out against the town, Frankie is left with two choices: halt the subjugation or lead it. 👻 #GhostPit #MG #GN #Q #H #SF

Frankie Stein middle grade horror graphic novel cover with the titular character standing amongst her laboratory with syringe full of ominous fluid and bone saw in hand. An eerie orange smoke blasts forth from the machinery. Title reads Frankie Stein, with the author byline as Joshua Chennault.

A series of graphic novel pages showing Frankie digging through a pet cemetery for various parts for her undead collection.

Character designs for Frankie and some of her creatures. Frankie is a tall, lanky, black haired 12-year-old girl. Speckled by freckles all over and her clothes are tattered and old. The creatures are amalgamations of various parts of animals, with glowing orange eyes, and sickly slimy tongues.

Character designs for the bullies and Frankie's parents. A blonde haired ruffian girl, and short-wide spiky haired tough guy, and a slim brute punching a fist into his other hand. Frankie's mom is tall, freckled, and black headed just like her, but is much more of an athlete and wannabe influencer. Her father is incredibly short, with sunken eyes, and ungroomed.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 24

Probably her. She's a bully, and an antagonist but I just like her design a whole lot. Though that also seems to be a divisive topic. I find people either like the way she looks, or think she just looks too weird, lol. I'm a big fan of the no forehead design.

Long blonde haired 12-year-old bully, that is all chin and no forehead.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 15

Been working on a pitch for a middle grade horror graphic novel. It's like Shock City meets Goosebumps. I normally do humor based work, but it has been incredibly fun to work on something totally different.

Character design lineup for Frankie Stein, a middle grade horror graphic novel pitch. Includes designs for Frankie a 12-year-old girl, her revivified amalgamations made of different animal parts, the bullies that torment her, and her negligent parents.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 15

Found these again whilst rummaging through some files. I remember the spread was a pain to do, and never attempted to do it again.

A princess knight donning cardboard arms and armor rides her trusty tricycle steed.

A full spread of a princess knight, clad in cardboard armor, saves her prince by doing battle with a frighteningly dangerous dog....er...dragon.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 14

Hi #PortfolioDay I am Joshua Chennault and I write/illustrate early reader and middle grade graphic novels. ⭐ Currently seeking representation ⭐ 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com

Frankie Stein cover image, with the titular character maniacally standing in her laboratory as eerie orange smoke billows from one of her machines.

A comic spread from the Frankie Stein graphic novel. Frankie rummages through remains in a pet cemetery.

Chickenzilla comic page. Henrietta's son (Godzilla) burns down the barnyard chasing young chick Tedwin around the chicken coop as his mother defends him from the accusations.

Endpage for Chickenzilla where a singed Tedwin comments he smells really tasty.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 7

This is an idea that's been rattling around in my noggin for a good while now. Cryptid Scouts (like the Cub Scouts, but for cryptids). Never really developed it too much. What constitutes a cryptid seems to be a pretty divisive conversation. In fact, pretty sure only Sassy in this instance is one.

3 photos pinned to a tree, featuring goofy characters of Mo the Mothman, Jackie the Jackalope, and Sassy the Sasquatch. All members of the Cryptid Scouts.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 3

Made this character, Frida Fuego, and her comic idea a year ago now. Time flies so fast nowadays. Maybe one day I will pick her back up and create a more solid story for her. #kidlit #kidlitart

10-year-old super hero Frida Fuego, kitted out in her luchador inspired outfit, hangs out on a rooftop.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 2

It's the spooky season for #kidlitartpostcard I'm Joshua an author/illustrator of early reader and middle grade graphic novels, with a taste for both humor and horror. Currently seeking representation. 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com #kidlitart #middlegrade #MG

12-year-old Frankie Stein maddeningly stands amongst her laboratory, syringe and bone saw in hand with one of her newly reanimated creatures ready to exit its chamber. A yellow-orange gaseous smoke billows all throughout the room. Image header reads "Frankie Stein, Joshua Chennault, Author/Illustrator, Currently Seeking Representation. Also includes a portfolio link, joshuachennault.com and email address info@joshuachennault.com

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Sep 27

Working on some stuff. It'll be a part of my pitch for @kidlitgn.bsky.social October Pitch Event.

Close up tease of an illustration featuring a 12-year-old girl with a wide, diabolical smile.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Sep 26

I'm on track to finish up my pitch for #KidLitGN and as a double whammy, a piece for the Kid Lit Postcard next week as well. Been a while since I've done a postcard...or really posted anything on social media. I am terrible at it, lol. Anywho, here is a little tease. #KidLitArt

Twelve year old Frankie Stein stands at the ready with bone saw and syringe in hand.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Feb 7

Just been experimenting a bit with my style. So here is a pair of haunted underpants. #kidlitart #haunted

A haunted pair of underpants begrudgingly comes to life and states 'I've been subjected to your suffocating odors for far too long, human! Now it is I who will wear you!!'

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Feb 6

Good morning #kidlit and Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Joshua, an illustrator from North Texas interested in middle grade/early reader graphic novels and children's books. Currently seeking representation. You can find me here: 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com

A young girl clad in winter clothing escapes the cold by visiting a soup/hot cocoa street vendor run by a hard working octopus.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Jan 14

It's #PortfolioDay I'm Joshua, an author/illustrator that loves picture books, graphic novels, and bright colors. Currently seeking representation. 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com

A child escapes the cold weather by ordering a nice hot meal and hot cocoa from a hardworking, big eyed octopus.

Cover for The Big Shrink. Jeremy nervously, yet gleefully shrugs after shrinking his parents down to the size of action figures.

Pages 1 and 2 of Frida Fuego. Frida laments being hungry when a collosal corn cob arrives to devastate the city.

Pages 3 and 4 of Frida Fuego. Frida is excited that a colossal corn cob has appeared, and is more than ready to chow down on a tasty snack. She takes flight to do battle with the newly arrived nemesis.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Jan 2

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day folks! I'm Joshua, a Texas illustrator who loves humorous early reader and middle grade graphic novels. Currently seeking representation. 🎨 www.joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com 📷 www.instagram.com/joshuachenna... #kidlitart

A demon babysitter desperately contends with rabid baby cherubs as they bite her tail, claw at her heels, and break her horns.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Nov 14

Thanks for hosting these Davis! I'm Joshua, I'm a #kidlit illustrator who loves working on early reader and middle grade graphic novels. #kidlitart 🎨 joshuachennault.com

Cover for Frida Fuego by Joshua Chennault. Ten-year-old Frida Fuego is a superhero with fiery heat based powers, which she is using to fly through the city.

Three kids sitting in the back seat of a truck, enjoying their Halloween candy haul. One is completely covered by candy save for his eyes, one is a dressed as a zombie, and the other as a vampire girl.

The eldest raccoon sibling climbs atop one of his younger sisters because he is afraid of a friendly rat. His other sister laughs uncontrollably at the sight.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Nov 13

Hey #kidlitchat I'm an illustrator/author from North Texas who is diving into early reader and middle grade graphic novels. I love seeing what everyone is working on, so be sure to show off your projects. That goes for old guard and newcomers!

Frankie the troll argues with Gabby the fairy.

A princess knight rides on her trusty steed (tricycle)!

Raccoon siblings dumpster dive for tasty treats.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Nov 13

Thanks for hosting these Debbie! I'm Joshua, a #kidlit illustrator/author currently seeking representation. I'm looking to work in writing and illustrating early reader and middle grade graphic novels. My portfolio is: joshuachennault.com

Cover illustration for The Big Shrink, featuring a scientifically inclined nine-year-old that has accidentally shrunk his parents.

A clumsy nine-year-old genius hastily struggles against quantum physics itself to un-shrink his parents before their affliction causes a massive explosion.

Joshua Chennault@joshuachennault· Oct 8

Hey, it's #PortfolioDay I'm Joshua, an illustrator/author based in North Texas. I love early reader/middle grade graphic novels. 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com Currently seeking representation. #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #comic