Dany

Born in Belgium in 1943, Dany, whose real name is Daniel Henrotin, studied graphic design and advertising at the Higher School of Arts in Liège. Upon completing his studies, he became an assistant to Mittéï (Indésirable Désiré, Modeste et Pompon, among others) before joining Greg’s studio alongside Dupa (Cubitus) and Hermann (Bernard Prince). For Greg, he illustrated the series Olivier Rameau and Colombe Tiredaile, where he fully demonstrated his talent for depicting whimsical, fantasy-filled worlds reminiscent of Lewis Carroll. In 1977, Dany shifted towards a more realistic style and illustrated Histoire sans Héros (Story Without a Hero), written by Jean Van Hamme, a concept-driven narrative of remarkable depth. Later republished in Le Lombard’s prestigious Signé collection, the album was followed by a sequel entitled Vingt ans après in 1997. Continuing in this vein, he collaborated on projects such as Arlequin with Jean Van Hamme (1979), Bernard Prince, which he took over from Hermann between 1980 and 1989, and Equator (1992). After a ten-year period devoted primarily to advertising illustration, Dany changed direction and returned to comics with the series Ça vous intéresse ? (Does This Interest You?), which he illustrated from 1990 to 2005. A tremendous international success, particularly in the Netherlands and Germany, the series became the benchmark for humorous and light-hearted erotic illustration. Always eager to explore new creative challenges, Dany collaborated with Arleston and Melanÿn on the spin-off series Les Guerrières de Troy between 2010 and 2013, once again demonstrating his remarkable ability to reinvent himself throughout his career. In 2020, he published his first graphic novel, Un homme qui passe, in Dupuis’ prestigious Aire Libre collection. He also collaborated with writer Yann on Spirou et la Gorgone Bleue, published in 2023.