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Contact Info

Jim Jourdane

About me : I’m French, living in the city of Angouleme. I’m a storyboard artist and animator for TV series – when I don’t work on books and only part-time illustrator: I didn’t make a lot of books before Fieldwork Fail except a few commissions for Milan magazines and a small illustrated booklet, “Les Loups Blancs” (Danger Public, 2008). I’m now full-time on books projects.

E-mail: jimjourdane “at” gmail.com (or use the form in the About page)

Book Info

English version : Fieldwork Fail

Book cover english

ISBN: 9782956004516 – Goodread
Author: Jim Jourdane (illustration), Jessica Groenendijk (editing)
Publisher: Makisapa
Availability: online orders at FieldworkFail.com (August)

French version : Les Mésaventuriers de la Science


ISBN: 
9782956004509 – Goodread
Author:
Jim Jourdane (illustration), Nathalie Dalla Corte (adaptation)
Publisher:
Makisapa/Eidola
Availability:
physical french bookstores (18th Aug), online orders at FieldworkFail.com (August)

Spanish version : Desventuras de la ciencia


ISBN:
9782956004523 – Goodread
Author:
Jim Jourdane (illustration), Marta Aulet (translation)
Publisher:
Makisapa
Availability:
online orders at FieldworkFail.com (August)

Format: 80 pages, hardcover, 20x28cm, 450g
Retail price: 17€

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Medias

  • BBC, Interview series with the scientists featured on the book
  • Fatherly
    Fieldwork Fail: The Messy Side of Science! is a colorful book of illustrations that celebrates the funniest of other people’s screw-ups; specifically scientists on the job.” Dave Baldwin
  • Visual News
    “Why the series resonates with both scientists and the larger population may come down to the simple fact that it’s comforting to know that we all make mistakes—no matter our field. Ultimately, though, Jourdane sees them as a way to bring science into our everyday lives.” Katy French
  • Mongabay
    “You hear a lot about new and important discoveries scientists make in the field, but you don’t often hear about their failures. A new book aims to change that — but with the best of intentions.”  Mike Gaworecki
  • Words from the Wild
    “Who doesn’t love a story in which the joke is on the main protagonist? And, boy, do some scientists get into the weirdest, most fascinating scrapes!” Jessica Groenendijk
  • Science et Vie Junior (FR)
  • Mmeida (ES)
  • Cultura Inquieta (ES)