Howard left his career as a magazine editor and journalist in 2005 to concentrate on his growing career as a cartoonist and illustrator. He has won various awards and competitions for his work and is published in a wide range of UK magazines and newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph and The Week. Although he has produced children’s illustrations for Child Education and Junior Education magazines for several years, this is Howard’s first picture book. He lives in London with his fiancée Rebecca, and the monster under his bed is named Brompton.