About JORDAN COLLVER

I am a freelance illustrator and research communicator using the power and possibilities of comics to tell non-fiction stories. I’m the artist of the Eisner-nominated comic Hocus Pocus: Magic, Mystery & The Mind, and the children's series Pets Tell Tales exploring history as told by animals. 

I work with scientists, doctors, historians and educators to visualize complex ideas both accurately and creatively for everyone to enjoy. I’m particularly interested in exploring the wonder of the natural world and the intersection of science, religion, and belief.

My artwork combines traditional pen-and-ink and digital media to create clear, expressive images with a focus on design and composition - with abolutely no “AI”. 

I have an undergraduate degree in history and religious studies from McMaster University, Canada (2010) and a masters in science communication from The University of the West of England (2017), where I now occasionally lecture. I'm also an author and referee in The Journal of Science Communication and my work has featured in the London Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the World Health Organization, BBC Science Focus, Physics World, Slate, Science for the People, Nautilus, The Nib, Skeptical Inquirer, and several comic anthologies - including The Most Important Comic Book on Earth: Stories to Save the World.

I'm a regular contributor to the Bhamla Lab comic series of extraordinary organisms, and to MedMaster "Made Ridiculously Simple" medical textbooks. I was previously the Life of Breath project manager at the University of Bristol (2017-19) where I facilitated interdisciplinary research and public engagement.

I grew up in a small town in Ontario, Canada and moved to the UK in 2010, where I now live with my wife and two kids by a small river in Bristol.