Carson Mell’s signature style embraces his colorful writing that carries the story, supplemented by raw, cleanly illustrated images, barely moving against picturesque photo-backgrounds. This lack of animation doesn’t work for everyone, but the simplicity allows Mell to work on his own, providing the freedom to follow his whims and to focus on his two great strengths as a writer and an illustrator, taking us through 'The Life & Adventures of Bobby Allen Bird.'