Neill Cameron
The cartoonist behind Donut Squad and Mega Robo Bros.
Neill Cameron is a cartoonist and comic writer. The cartoonist behind Donut Squad and Mega Robo Bros. This page is a short guide for parents, teachers and young readers: who they are, which of their books are in the current top 20 and where to start.
About Neill Cameron
Neill Cameron is a British cartoonist, born in 1977. His work has appeared regularly in the weekly comic The Phoenix since 2011, where Mega Robo Bros and Donut Squad both began before being collected as books.
He is also the author of How to Make Awesome Comics (2014, David Fickling Books), a how-to guide that grew out of his Phoenix strip and has a new edition in 2026. Children who like drawing comics often find it a good next step.
Neill Cameron’s books in the top 20
- Donut Squad: Destiny of the Donuts!: number 7 in the list we checked on 7 November 2026. A war with the Bagels spans time itself as the Donut Squad travels back to change history.
Other well-known books and work
- Mega Robo Bros
- Bulldog Empire
- Tamsin (serialised in The Phoenix, 2017 to 2018)
- How to Make Awesome Comics (2014)
Awards and recognition
- Winner of the Excelsior Award Jr in 2017 for Mega Robo Bros
- Donut Squad: Take Over the World! was shortlisted for a Waterstones Book of the Year award in 2025, according to his Wikipedia entry
Where to start
Start with Donut Squad for silly adventure, or Mega Robo Bros for a story about two brothers and a robot.
Frequently asked questions about Neill Cameron
Who is Neill Cameron?
Neill Cameron is a British cartoonist, born in 1977. His work has appeared regularly in the weekly comic The Phoenix since 2011, where Mega Robo Bros and Donut Squad both began before being collected as books.
Which books by Neill Cameron are in the top 20?
Donut Squad: Destiny of the Donuts! (number 7). See our Top 20 children’s books for the full list.
Where should I start with Neill Cameron?
Start with Donut Squad for silly adventure, or Mega Robo Bros for a story about two brothers and a robot.
Biographical details are drawn from publisher biographies, reference works and the author’s own site, and may have changed. The illustration is our own and is not a likeness of the author. See all the authors.
Sources: Neill Cameron (Wikipedia).