Jean Denis Pendanx

Jean-Denis Pendanx was born in 1966. A prolific illustrator (children’s books, magazines), he also works in animation, notably on the Corto Maltese series. He published his first comic book in 1991: Diavolo le Solennel (published by Zenda), written by Doug Headline. In 1993, he teamed up with a dynamic duo, Serge Le Tendre and Dieter (the writers of La Quête de l’Oiseau du temps and Névé (Firn), respectively) for a story exploring the intricacies of the supernatural, Labyrinthes (published by Glénat). That same year, he adapted the novel Les Corruptibles by Alain Brezault (published by Glénat). He then created two flagship titles for Futuropolis, with Christophe Dabitch as writer: Abdallahi and Jeronimus. He published his first comic book as a solo creator in 2017: Au bout du fleuve (Futuropolis), set in Africa—specifically Benin and Nigeria—as is L’Œil du marabout , set in South Sudan, which draws on his artistic, humanitarian, and above all, human experiences. In fact, in 2016, Jean-Denis traveled to South Sudan with UNICEF to create a mural on one of the walls of the Bentiu camp. There, he was able to meet a small number of Sudanese people under the care of the “Protection of Civilians” (PoC) program, managed by the United Nations following the 2013 conflict. During his interactions with the children and young adults at the camp’s school, the artist gathered many accounts of their living conditions. Jean-Denis Pendanx lives in Bordeaux. In May 2025, he released a poignant ecological album, Les Poissons, eux, ne pleurent pas .