Comics

A Furry Tale

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ARTIST

Antoine
ANTOINE GRIMÉE

Born in 1992, Antoine ”Tunn” Grimée completed a master’s in narration at the École de Recherche Graphique in Brussels in 2017. After his studies, he started working in comics and illustration. He produces various illustrations for the written press as well as posters for the Luxembourg cultural scene, and regularly publishes one-page comic strips devoted to historical characters in Warte-Perspectives. In 2018, “De Coyote am Schofspelz” was published by Fairtrade Luxembourg, first in the serial section of the Revue, then as a full-length album. In 2019, he released “D’Geheimnis vum verschwonnene Sall”, commissioned by the Lycée Michel Rodange on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Location
Mersch, Luxembourg

Contributions to LUX:plorations:
A Furry Tale
A Gut Feeling

Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“I’m generally open to any new proposal, especially if it takes me out of my comfort zone and allows me to experiment both graphically and narratively. Having a keen interest in science anyway, I didn’t hesitate for a second when I was offered to participate in this project.”

What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“The most fun and enjoyable part was immersing myself in the students’ stories. They had done a really good job up front: it was well put together, there was just the right amount of information, action and humor… I just had to let myself be carried away.”

What was the biggest challenge for you?
“The hardest part was to reduce to two pages per story, without overloading them, and without distorting the students’ words.”

SCIENTISTS/AUTHORS

Bente
BENTE JANSSEN-WEETS

Bente Janssen-Weets is a doctoral candidate at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) in the Department of Infection and Immunity. Bente is focusing her research on respiratory allergies in the research group Molecular and Translational Allergology.

Research Focus
Allergies

Affiliation
Molecular and Translational Allergology group, Department of Infection and Immunity,
Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)

 

Contributions to LUX:plorations:
A Furry Tale

Julia
JULIA KLÜBER

Julia Klüber is working at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) in the
Department of Infection and Immunity. Julia is investigating food allergies in the research group Molecular and Translational Allergology.

Research Focus
Allergies

Affiliation
Molecular and Translational Allergology Reserach Group, Department of Infection and Immunity
Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)

 

Contributions to LUX:plorations:
A Furry Tale

MENTOR

Veronika
VERONIKA MISCHITZ

Veronika Mischitz (Véro) is a former biologist, turned freelance visual storyteller. For over a decade, she focuses on visualizing and communicating science to broad audiences from various backgrounds through the medium comics. Driven by curiosity and a sense of wonder, she loves to explore unknown territory, learn new things along the way and turn them into compelling stories. Veronika is also teaching the magic of her craft to kids and adults. She is a mentor for LUX:plorations and the creator of the comic story “Why Science Comics?”.

Work Focus
Visual communication, storytelling, science comics

 

Contributions to LUX:plorations:
Why Science Comics?
A Furry Tale
A Gut Feeling
The Adventures of Tuwwo the Water Molecule
Math, Magic and Maryam

Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“As a comic artist and science communicator LUX:plorations is a dream come true: A group of highly motivated experts from different fields joining forces and creating outstanding science comics as a result!”

What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“Working with such motivated, open and mindful participants as well as team members from all over life sciences and MINT was amazing. Creativity and inspiration grew from our efforts as we explored new toolkits and skills together.”

What was the biggest challenge for you?
“Clearly, remodeling the on-site teaching program into an online class and executing it was a big challenge. Ensuring ongoing attention and support for all participants was extremely important to me and more difficult in an online-setting. But I think, we did a good job on that.”

SUPERVISOR

Bruno
BRUNO TEHEUX

Bruno Teheux is a researcher in the Department of Mathematics (DMATH) at the University of Luxembourg. He is a mathematician working at the interface of mathematical logic, discrete mathematics and theoretical computers science. He also likes to organize activities that allow a wide audience to experience research in mathematics and help discovering its contemporary aspects.

Work Focus
Mathematics, research, science communication, higher education

 

Contributions to LUX:plorations:
Becoming an Agent of Change
A Furry Tale

Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“I lead the creation of the first comics booklet entitled ‘Through The Looking Glass’ and I was willing to pursue since science and comics are two complement ways to understand the world.”

What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“The interactions between Phd candidates and artists were amazing. The resulting pieces of art are much more than the simple sum of their inputs.”