Tamsin and the Deep

Story

While surfing on a Cornish beach, Tamsin wipes out on her board and finds herself taken down into the deep, to a world of ancient mermaid magic. Her family is in grave danger and only she can save them.

Why we chose it

A fantasy adventure with a great main character, which first appeared in The Phoenix comic.

Where it came from

Neill Cameron was a regularly visitor to Cornwall and over the years became fascinated by the particular Cornish folklore. He was also inspired by an exhibition at Tate St Ives on the theme of the Imaginary Underwater .

Where it went next

It was shortlisted for a British comic award in 2016. There are further Tamsin stories, Tamsin and the Dark and Tamsin and the Days.

Associated stories

Neill Cameron’s work appears in the weekly children’s comic The Phoenix

He has written the Mega Robot Bros stories, Mega Robo Bros, Mega Robo Bros Rumble and Mega Robo Bros Revenge, as well as Mo-Bot High, and The Pirates of Pangaea (with Daniel Hartwell). He is also the author of How to Make Awesome Comics, which isn’t a story but an instructional book that will help and inspire comic fans to create their own stories.

Kate Brown worked on Phoenix stories Emilie’s Turn and The Lost Boy. She has also worked on Young Avengers