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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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The erosion pattern underneath these tree roots is awesome. Very crumbly fine red soil forming geometric columns in the exact shape of the flat stones directly above them. Moss growing on it in places so they're relatively stable structures too.
Establishing shot photo of a tree with a shallow cliff face underneath it. Closeup photo of the previous, focusing on the columns as described in the post.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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livunihss.bsky.social
A fantastic (and free) resource from Faculty colleague @hanachronism.bsky.social to help science communicators make their stories more memorable ⤵️
hanachronism.bsky.social Hannah Little @hanachronism.bsky.social · 2d
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 2:49 PM
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nataliajagielska.bsky.social
Highlighting 19th-century women in palaeoart (Alice Woodward (1862–1951))
Pterosaurs of various species catching dragonflies (source https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/alice-b-woodward/) Archaeopteryx pair, from Evolution in the past / by Henry R. Knipe; with illustrations by Alice B. Woodward
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Pharaoh! Let my people go…

…to Abergavenny and get Pets Tell Tales signed by its illustrious illustrator!
jordancollver.bsky.social Jordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 1d
RAIN CHEQUE!

This event was cancelled due to flooding but has been rescheduled for THIS SATURDAY 29th Nov. Hope to see you there.
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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hanachronism.bsky.social
We asked whether they used these strategies and what opportunities or risks these strategies (which are often used in misinformation and conspiracies) might hold for science communication.

Illustration by @jordancollver.bsky.social
A man is bitten by a snake on the left. On the right, we see how snake venom is extracted to create anti-venom. Illustration by Jordan Collver
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Seagulls and ploughed fields - by English fine artist, Annie Ovenden

More of this artist's stunning work, here: cattogallery.co.uk/artists/anni...

#art #trees #landscape
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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nsousanis.bsky.social
Did I make crashing sounds to myself while drawing the Late Heavy Bombardment's impact on earth? Yes, I most certainly did...
#Nostos #Unflattening 2
two small comics panels in black and white. the one on the left, showing asteroids and comets sent towards the sun and inner planets by the movement of Jupiter. The one on the right shows these asteroids raining down on a rocky planet - also now with water brought in part by this bombardment - earth...
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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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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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 · 2d
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 · 5d
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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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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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 · 6d
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