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Diego Jourdan

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Diego Jourdan
BornDiego Jourdan Pereira
(1977-10-21) 21 October 1977 (age 47)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Area(s)Author (Writer, Puzzle Maker, Translator, Illustrator, Colorist, Cartoonist)
Notable works
Astonishing Bathroom Reader, 5-Minute Jesus Stories, Ivy the Terrible, Oor Wullie
AwardsPremio Morosoli (2014)

Diego Jourdan Pereira (credited in the comics as Diego Jourdan) is a Uruguayan author of trade books for general audiences, who resides in Santiago, Chile.

Life

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Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Diego moved to Santiago de Chile, Chile, in 1991, where he's lived ever since.

Career

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Jourdan Pereira studied Graphic Design at Universidad del Pacifico in Chile and Computer Typesetting and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and worked mainly as a comic-book artist for twenty years,[1] the first ten of which he spent illustrating licensed properties such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, Transformers: Animated, Astro Boy, Digger & Friends, Ghostbusters, and Disney/Pixar characters for American publishers like IDW Publishing, Mirage Studios, and Boom Studios; before crossing the Atlantic to Scotland's DC Thomson where he tackled Ivy the Terrible, Lego City, and Pie Face comics for the weekly The Beano, Snooty & Scamp (Lord & Lauser) at Wendy, countless illustrations for WWE Kids Magazine, and was finally chosen as a Peter Davidson fill-in artist on The Sunday Post Fun Section comic-strips (which include Oor Wullie, The Broons, and Wee Harry).[2]

He also delved into vintage comic-book restoration and re-coloring, starting out with The Purple Smurfs (Papercutz), online Last Kiss cartoon panels, DC Comics’ Justice League International Omnibus, and collections dedicated to Uruguayan cartoonists Carlos María Federici (Detective Intergaláctico[3]), Geoffrey "Fola" Foladori (El hombre que fue una biblioteca[4]), and Emilio Cortinas (Hazañas de un viajero del tiempo[5]), all published by Uruguayan comics convention Montevideo Comics.

Between 2014 and 2016, he dedicated himself to woodcut printmaking,[6] taking part in Japan's MI Lab Residency program, designed to teach "mokuhanga" (Japanese water-based woodblock printmaking technique) to foreign artists.[7][8] Four of his biblical woodcut prints were also included in the book Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-ups, alongside works by Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Franz Marc, and Eric Gill among many others.[9] Commercially, he applied his printmaking expertise to the development of adult coloring books, mainly for Dover Publications in the USA.[10]

From 2017 onward Jourdan Pereira chose to pursue a career as a nonfiction author,[11] debuting as an English language writer with the publication of his Astonishing Bathroom Reader[12][13] in 2020, and its 2021 Bizarre Bathroom Reader sequel.

In September, 2021, two Spanish language titles translated by Jourdan, Sonic: El destino del Dr. Eggman,[14] and Locke & Key: Bienvenidos a Lovecraft,[15] were released by IDW Publishing. Another of Diego's translations, Voices That Count, was published in June, 2022.[16]

The end of 2021 saw his return to adult coloring books with the publication of his Masterpixels books.[17][18]

In 2022, Jourdan Pereira began to abridge classics for the "5-Minute" line of Sky Pony Press' children's storybooks, including 5-Minute Classic Animal Stories,[19] an adaptation of classic fables and tales, and 5-Minute Jesus Stories.[20] He also joined The World Almanac as a puzzle constructor with The World Almanac Book of Crosswords, and its wordsearch annuals.[21][22][23]

Early in 2023, he became a contributing writer at Writer's Digest.[24] In October, his translation of Horacio Quiroga's Tales of Love, Madness, and Death was also announced by London-based publisher Renard Press.[25][26]

Awards and recognition

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  • In January 2009, Jourdan was accepted as a regular member of the National Cartoonists Society.
  • In 2011, Jourdan's short comic Verdes, with Argentinian writer Javier Hildebrandt, won a contest in the Italian magazine Mono, and was published in issue 10 of said magazine.
  • On 6 December 2014, Jourdan was awarded the Morosoli Award (silver medal, arts category), for his contribution to Uruguayan culture.[27]
  • In February 2021, Jourdan's Bible Power Puzzles[28] volume won the Illumination Book Awards bronze medal in the Keepsake/Gift/Specialty category.[29]
  • On July 9, 2021, his children's activity book Giant Book of Games and Puzzles for Smart Kids won Second Place at Story Monster's Purple Dragonfly Book Awards Contest.[30]

Bibliography

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Author / Writer

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  • Creative Haven American Landscapes (2015)
  • Creative Haven Wildlife (2015)
  • Creative Haven Dogs (2016)
  • Creative Haven Grumpy Cat Hates Coloring (2016)
  • Creative Haven Grumpy Cat vs. The World (2016)
  • Al servicio del cómic internacional (2016)
  • ¡Gana dinero ilustrando! (2017)[31]
  • Introducción al cómic internacional (2017)[32]
  • Giant Book of Games and Puzzles for Smart Kids (2020)
  • The Big Book of Brain-Boosting Puzzles (2020)
  • Elmo on The Move: At the Airport (2020)
  • Elmo on The Move: At the Farm (2020)
  • Bible Power Puzzles (2020)[33]
  • Astonishing Bathroom Reader (2020)[34]
  • The Giant Sight Word Workbook (2021)
  • The Big Book of Brain Boosting Pix-Cross Puzzles (2021)
  • Masterpixels: Amazing Wildlife (2021)
  • Masterpixels: Incredible Sea Life (2021)
  • Bizarre Bathroom Reader (2021)[35]
  • The World Almanac Book of Crosswords (2022)
  • 5-Minute Classic Animal Stories (2022)
  • 5-Minute Jesus Stories (2023)
  • The World Almanac 2024 Word Search (2023)[36]
  • The World Almanac 2025 Word Search (2024)

Translator

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  • Sonic: El destino del Dr. Eggman (2021)
  • Locke & Key: Bienvenidos a Lovecraft (2021)
  • Voices That Count (2022)
  • Tales of Love, Madness & Death (2024)[37]
  • Gypsy Ballads (2024) [38]
  • Soma (2025) [39]
  • Planeta (2025)[40]
  • Espada: The Will of the Blade (2025) [41]

Artist / Illustrator

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  • El Mercurio (1997-2014)
  • Chirality #12 (1998)
  • Legend of Lemnear (1999)
  • Sicario #1-2 (1997-1998)
  • La Ruta de los Arcanos #2 (1999)
  • Conozca MAS (2000)
  • Digital Webbing Presents #1-2-3 (2002)
  • Supernatural Law #33 (2000)
  • Supernatural Law Secretary Mavis #4 (2002)
  • Leather Jacket Guy #1-2 (2003)
  • Fused #2-3-4 (2003)
  • K9 Magazine #16-42-65 (2003 - 2004)
  • GREAT APE #1 (2003)
  • B.A.B.E. Force: Jurassic Trailer Park Prequel/Dr. Chaos' Comic Cornucopia (2003)
  • Knights Of The Dinner Table: Everknights #6 (2003)
  • Tales of the TMNT #25, 26, 30, 32, 35, 37, 40 (2006 - 2007)
  • TMNT: The Official Movie Adaptation (2007)
  • TMNT: Fast Forward (2008)
  • TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED (2008)
  • G.I. Joe: Resolute #1-2-3 (2008)
  • Astro Boy The Movie: Official Movie Prequel #1-2-3-4 (2008)
  • Digger & Friends #1-2-3-4 (2009)
  • G.I. Joe Combat Heroes: We Are G.I. Joe (2009)
  • Ghostbusters: Past, Present And Future (2009)
  • Toy Story #7 (2010)
  • Darkwing Duck #6 and #8 (2010)
  • Uncle Scrooge #397-398-399 (2010)[42]
  • MAD Magazine (Australia) (2010-2012)
  • The Beano: Ivy the Terrible, Lego City, Pie-Face (2010-2015)
  • Wendy: Snoot & Scamp in Wendy (2010-2011)
  • WWE Kids Magazine (2011-2020)
  • Moshi Monsters Magazine (2011)
  • Glow-in-the-dark Zombie Sticker Paper Doll (2014)
  • Glow-in-the-dark Fairy Princess Sticker Paper Doll (2014)
  • Crononautas (2014)[43]
  • Creative Haven American Landscapes (2015)
  • Creative Haven Wildlife (2015)
  • Creative Haven Dogs (2016)
  • Creative Haven Grumpy Cat Hates Coloring (2016)
  • Creative Haven Grumpy Cat vs. The World (2016)
  • Donald Duck #44 (2016)
  • Donald Duck #39 (2017)
  • Go-bots #1 (2018)[44]
  • My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #76 (2019)
  • Donald Duck #37 (2019)
  • The Great Gatsby Deluxe Illustrated Edition (2021) [45]
  • Masterpixels: Amazing Wildlife (2021)
  • Masterpixels: Incredible Sea Life (2021)
  • Winnie the Pooh: The Classic Edition (2022)[46]
  • La Torre de Papel (2022)[47]
  • The Sustainability Adventures of Keera, Kanay & Ra (2023)
  • 5-Minute Jesus Stories (2023)
  • The House at Pooh Corner: The Classic Edition (2024)[48]

References

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  1. ^ "Diego Jourdan Pereira". lambiek.net. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ Stringer, Lew (1 November 2016). "BLIMEY! The Blog of British Comics: Diego on the Post". BLIMEY! The Blog of British Comics. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Carlos María Federici". lambiek.net. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Geoffrey Foladori". lambiek.net. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Emilio Cortinas". lambiek.net. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. ^ "9th international triennial of graphic art, bitola, 2018 part 3". Issuu. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. ^ "MI-LAB Artist in Residence | This webpage is aimed to promote Mokuhanga Inheriting from 13 years Nagasawa Art Park AIR history" (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial 2015". Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial 2015 (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Revealed". Square Halo Books. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Un gato amargado para colorear". El Observador. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  11. ^ Bowler, Mitchell (16 June 2021). "PK 242: Reinventing Yourself As An Artist". Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Astonishing Bathroom Reader". Skyhorse Publishing. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Chilean Writer Follows the American Dream - Standard Newswire". www.standardnewswire.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Sonic the Hedgehog, Vol. 2: El destino del Dr. Eggman (Sonic The Hedgehog, Vol. 2: The Fate of Dr. Eggman Spanish Edition) by Ian Flynn: 9781684057832 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Bienvenidos a Lovecraft (Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft Spanish Edition) by Joe Hill: 9781684057825 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  16. ^ "IDW". www.idwpublishing.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Masterpixels: Amazing Wildlife by Diego Jourdan Pereira: 9781684620296". Union Square & Co. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Masterpixels: Incredible Sea Life by Diego Jourdan Pereira: 9781684620326". Union Square & Co. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  19. ^ "5-Minute Classic Animal Stories". Skyhorse Publishing. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  20. ^ "5-Minute Jesus Stories". Skyhorse Publishing. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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  22. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "The World Almanac 2024 Word Search: 175 Large-Print Puzzles!|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  23. ^ "The World Almanac 2025 Word Search". Skyhorse Publishing. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  24. ^ Woodson, Michael (24 December 2023). "Articles by Diego Jourdan Pereira". Writer's Digest. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Diego Jourdan Pereira". Renard Press. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  26. ^ ""Espeluznantes": se lanza una nueva traducción al inglés de los clásicos cuentos de Horacio Quiroga". LA NACION (in Spanish). 22 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Entregan premios Morosoli 2014 a personalidades de la cultura uruguaya – Noticias Uruguay LARED21". LARED21. 8 December 2014.
  28. ^ "Bible Power Puzzles". Good Books. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  29. ^ "2021 Medalists". www.illuminationawards.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  30. ^ "Purple Dragonfly Book Award Contest 2021 Winners". Story Monsters Book Awards. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  31. ^ Diego Jourdan Pereira (2017). Diego Jourdan Gana Dinero Ilustrando.
  32. ^ "Introducción al cómic internacional". Quiosquito virtual (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  33. ^ Wise Valdes, Kellydate=2020-09-30 (30 September 2020). "Hot Off The Christian News Wire; October 2020". Osprey Observer. Retrieved 6 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ Pereira, Diego Jourdan (17 November 2020). Astonishing Bathroom Reader: Your No.2 Source to All the Flushing Facts, Jamming Trivia, & Gassy Mysteries of the Universe!. Racehorse. ISBN 978-1-63158-589-0.
  35. ^ Pereira, Diego Jourdan (23 November 2021). Bizarre Bathroom Reader: Your Plunging Guide into the Strangest Stories, Oddest Trivia, Inexplicable Events, and Unfathomable Mysteries the World Has to Offer!. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-63158-680-4.
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  37. ^ "Tales of Love, Madness and Death". Renard Press. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  38. ^ "Gypsy Ballads". Renard Press. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  39. ^ Soma. 25 February 2025. ISBN 978-1-63715-612-4.
  40. ^ "Planeta". TOKYOPOP Store. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  41. ^ Espada. 6 May 2025. ISBN 978-1-63715-759-6.
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  43. ^ Magnus (8 April 2014). "GAS Comics: Se vienen los Crononautas!". GAS Comics. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  44. ^ "Go-Bots #1 - TPB (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  45. ^ "The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Illustrated Edition)". Skyhorse Publishing. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  46. ^ Milne, A. A. (4 January 2022). Winnie the Pooh: The Classic Edition. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-5107-7137-6.
  47. ^ "La Torre de Papel – El Villegas". www.elvillegas.cl. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  48. ^ "The House at Pooh Corner". Skyhorse Publishing. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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