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Jordan Collver
@jordancollver.bsky.social
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Eisner-nominated comic artist with an MSc in science communication. Posting about comics, illustration, science, nature, history. www.jordancollver.com

My books:
PETS TELL TALES - https://shorturl.at/gjT9P
HOCUS POCUS - https://shorturl.at/nYyXd
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Jordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · Oct 21
New pinned post since we're halfway between the release of the 1st Pets Tell Tales book on Ancient Egypt (in UK bookstores & libraries now) and the 2nd book on ANCIENT ROME (coming 12 February).

Pre-orders help massively and give future-you a little treat in the new year! 👉 tinyurl.com/PetsRome
Provisional cover art for Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome written by Rik Worth, featuring an elephant and other animals bursting through a line of Roman soldiers.
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hanachronism.bsky.social
We’ve now produced a toolkit to guide science communicators through (critically) using certain strategies. It has been beautifully illustrated by @jordancollver.bsky.social (in collab with @rikworth.bsky.social) and can be downloaded as a PDF here:

livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3194747/
A cave man tells stories around a fire on the left, a scout leader tells stories around a fire on the right. Illustration by Jordan Collver
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
RAIN CHEQUE!

This event was cancelled due to flooding but has been rescheduled for THIS SATURDAY 29th Nov. Hope to see you there.
Poster featuring the cover of Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt with the following (updated) information: Book signing with Jordan Collver Bookish, Abergavenny Saturday 29th November 1pm Free entry, books available www.book-ish.co.uk or call 01873 811256
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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pterosaur.bsky.social
Gallivanting Gargoyles
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
jordancollver.bsky.social
I severely need this.
billyhynes.bsky.social Billy Hynes Comics Enabler & Victim @billyhynes.bsky.social · 1d
I finished reading @jesselonergan.bsky.social‘s new GN, Drome today. Mindbending experimentation in the art and a thought provoking sci-fi story, it’s a must have.
The movement though the drawings, panels, and trajectory lines, the colours. 35 panel pages with gutters used to create depth.
Unique!
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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jambookshopuk.bsky.social
I've added Vintage to my shop!

104 pages of #illustration & #comics goodness for just £10!

£10 !!!!

Short stories from 2009-2025 plus extra.

You need one... davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com/product/vint...
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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hanachronism.bsky.social
Feel free to download and use the toolkit in your own practice or share with others who may be interested!

I'd love to hear any thoughts on this research or its implications for you. I’m always happy to hear from practitioners working on the ground!

Illustration by @jordancollver.bsky.social
A set of scales shows some clouds weighing as more heavy than 70 elephants. The caption says "cumulus clouds can contain up to 500 tonnes of water. That's more than 70 large African elephants combined." Illustration by Jordan Collver
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
Help! I've been asked by a school what my rate is for a one hour assembly talk... But I haven't charged before. Is there an industry standard I can go by?
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
I loved working on this project. FAO #sciart and #scicomm sky, check out this thread!
hanachronism.bsky.social Hannah Little @hanachronism.bsky.social · 1d
A couple of years ago, as part of a @britishacademy.bsky.social funded project, I interviewed some sci comm folk about storytelling strategies we know cause humans to pay attention to some stories more than others.

Illustration by @jordancollver.bsky.social
A woman looks at a news paper stand where hands are grabbing headlines with negative connotations: "new pandemic" and "asteroid to hit earth" and no one is taking the headline which says that a speciers has been saved from extinction. Illustration by Jordan Collver
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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stephencollins.bsky.social
[Scene is JESUS sat behind a boss’s desk in his office on a cloud in HEAVEN] 1 JESUS [speaking into intercom] Hi can you send in Saint Nicholas please 2 SANTA [entering in full Santa garb]: Hi boss JESUS: Hi Nick 3 JESUS: Listen - about this ‘my birthday’ thing... SANTA: Ohh not this again boss 4 JESUS: Nick, it’s out of hand. *You’ve* got out of hand. 5 JESUS: I mean when I hired you, you was all humble, hiding under windows, lobbing in dowries… And now you’re like… 6 JESUS [gesturing disdainfully at Santa’s clothing]: I mean - what’s this. 7 SANTA: This is my get up! I’ve had this since the Coca Cola deal in the 30s JESUS: *That’s what I mean.* 8 JESUS: You’ve just gone too - SANTA: Oh no, oh no - 9 SANTA: Sorry boss but waaay back in the Reformation, right, Martin Luther said: “why don’t we have Jesus delivering the presents?”. And when he prayed to ask you, do you remember what you said? Eh? 10 SANTA: You said: “I ain’t going back there” 11 SANTA: If you wanna take over - JESUS: Oh yeah! Kids coming downstairs to find me resurrected in their living room going "I got you an Xbox"... 12 SANTA: You’re just feeling threatened cos I’m doing a bloody good - JESUS: *WATCH IT NICK*. [ends]
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
Gooey Gus from the Ghostwriter show! Holy cow.
Image of Gooey Gus - with a face like purpl melted slime, wearing a leather jacket - creeping up on an afraid young person on the telephone
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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markbradley.bsky.social
Seriously, go buy it - it’s brilliant!
jordancollver.bsky.social Jordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 4d
A reminder that "Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt" makes a great gift for the little history buffs in your life.

Over 200 pages of fun, educational comics, narrated by cartoon animals. Ask for it at your local bookshop and be the cool aunt/uncle etc. this Christmas! 🎁
Photo of the book Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt surrounded by a festive Christmas wreath and satuettes of the baboon god Thoth and a cat.
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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myfanwytristram.bsky.social
You can pre-order Noisy Valley from Waterstones! Something nice to arrive for you in the spring. www.waterstones.com/book/noisy-v...
Wildflowers and grasses and the words “Noisy Valley”
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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jordancollver.bsky.social
Cats, dogs, action, poop, you name it!
Illustration of a cat flicking kitty litter into piles the shape of pyramids. Illustration of a dog eagerly following a very bored girl Illustration of the gods Set and Horus fighting Illustration of dung beetles exploding forth from a pile of dung balls and crawling all over a shrieking man.
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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natecosby.bsky.social
I cannot properly describe the joy I feel in announcing that my friend ROGER LANGRIDGE (@hotelfred.bsky.social) is writing, drawing and lettering MUPPETS NOIR, starting in February! @dearbhlala.bsky.social's on colors, Declan Shalvey's done a variant cover & I get to edit the whole thing.
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
Very useful, and frustrating, to know.
booksofm.com Monica Valentinelli is riding to Isengard @booksofm.com · 5d
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
A reminder that "Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt" makes a great gift for the little history buffs in your life.

Over 200 pages of fun, educational comics, narrated by cartoon animals. Ask for it at your local bookshop and be the cool aunt/uncle etc. this Christmas! 🎁
Photo of the book Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt surrounded by a festive Christmas wreath and satuettes of the baboon god Thoth and a cat.
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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jacquisydney.bsky.social
Very excited to have received a copy of comic book Myths, Gods and Gladiators in Ancient Rome by Stephen Davies & Laurie Avon. Out 01/01 for 7-9 readers, enormous thanks go to Hiromi @bonnierbooks.bsky.social 😊

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
The book, the cover of which shows scenes from some of the stories inside. A double page spread showing the 1st 2 pages of ‘Boudicca’s Battles’.
November 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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rikworth.bsky.social
Ps if anyone knows of charities that distribute books to low income families etc hit me up.
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
jordancollver.bsky.social
"Be not afraid..."|
artologica.net Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 6d
Whoa. Cicada brooch by Marta Mattson #sciart
Art jewelry in beige and gray with multiple wings
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
jordancollver.bsky.social
I offer this truly wonderful moment of animation for comfort and strength to anyone who needs it.

(from Fleischer Studios' 1940s Superman series)
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
The lil' f's are backwards because he's sucking IN!
From Jason Lutes' masterpiece "Berlin".
Comic panel of a man taking a drag on a cigar.
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
Love seeing everybody's amazing Aurora photos these past few days.
Still from LOTR of a flying Nazgul perched atop its fortress on the border of Mordor, which illuminated with an eerie green glow as orcs pour forth.
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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nsousanis.bsky.social
For the first time next term, I'm teaching a class on Superheroes! While I have way too much knowledge about DC/Marvel characters/history - I have never thought about integrating that directly into my teaching. I welcome recs for comics/scholarly readings & other advice on potential directions! Tnx!
A poster for comics studies classes, Big letters at top read: Comics Studies @ SFSU! read, make, study, play Spring 2026 Comics Courses CMX304 HUM304/LS304 Making Comics 1 MW 2-3:15 N. Sousanis INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDS-ON MAKING OF COMICS. FOCUS ON IN-CLASS EXERCISES AND SMALL PROJECTS IN MAKING COMICS ALONGSIDE ANALYSIS OF COMICS. PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO COMMUNICATE IN COMICS AND DISCOVER WORKING METHODS THAT BEST WORK FOR THEM. CMX604 HUM604/LS604 Advanced Comics Making M 4-6:45 N. Sousanis BUILDS ON THE MAKING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS COVERED IN LS 304/CMX 304. PROJECT-BASED COURSE FOR DEVELOPING SKILLS IN COMMUNICATING THROUGH COMIC FORM, CULMINATING IN THE PRODUCTION OF A SIGNIFICANT WORK READY FOR PUBLICATION. CMX540 Topics in Comics Studies: Superheroes MW 11-12:15 N. Sousanis INTRODUCTION TO THE SUPERHERO GENRE. FOCUS CULTURAL, GENDERED, AND OTHER CRITICAL FORMS OF EVALUATION OF THE SUPERHERO BOTH IN COMICS AND OTHER LITERARY MEDIUMS. Bonus Comics-Related Courses: CWL/JS 480 European Jewish Writers TTh 11-12:15 Kitty Millet SURVEY OF THE WORKS OF MODERN JEWISH WRITERS THROUGHOUT EUROPE BETWEEN THE NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURIES. THE INFLUENCE OF THE JEWISH ENLIGHTENMENT ON MODERN JEWISH LITERATURE. (THIS COURSE IS OFFERED AS JS 480 AND CWL 480.) CINE 443 Drawing for Animation F 9:30-12:15 Ben Ridgway EXPLORE DRAWING TECHNIQUES FOR ANIMATION INCLUDING GESTURE AND MOVEMENT, KINETIC VOLUME, AND ABSTRACTION OF MOTION. ICOROLLARY TO CMX MINORI For all courses, info on the COMICS STUDIES MINOR: https:///iberalstudies.sfsu.edu/minor-or-certificate-comic-studies Contact COMICS STUDIES Coordinator NICK SOUSANIS sousanis@sfsu.edu
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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rikworth.bsky.social
Ladies and Gentlemen…

I believe we are wrapped on Pets Tell Tales.

Fingers crossed we get commissioned for more. Otherwise, it’s back to the note books to find something to make. Or else… insanity!
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
jordancollver.bsky.social
In love with these Crane Wizard Monks I feel compelled to draw sometime, unless you beat me to it.

Found in an issue of RSPB Magazine: "Carers dressed as Cranes take part in a predator aversion training exercise."
Two scientists dressed in muted gray garb and holding sticks mimicking crane necks/heads stand in a field amidst cranes (the bird, not the building equipment).
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM