Warnauts et Raives

With nearly thirty albums to their credit, Warnauts & Raives transport readers  across the globe through a mix of detective stories and historical tales. Working in tandem, the duo has developed a distinct style characterized by vivid colors, meticulously crafted settings, and storylines where History with a capital H, love, and human passions take center stage.

To ensure that your pages are kept in good condition, we recommend that you never expose them to direct light, as UV rays can damage the media used to produce them. Although Indian ink is a perennial material, the paper support may change when exposed to UV light. Note that watercolor plates require special attention, as this medium is particularly sensitive to light. Pieces containing pastel or charcoal require special care to avoid rubbing.
We advise you to display them away from windows, and to use frames made of pH-neutral conservation materials and “Museum” glass with anti-UV and anti-reflective treatment. If you prefer to keep your works unframed, we recommend storing them flat, in drawing cartons, with sheets of pH-neutral permanent paper in between. Keep them away from light and humidity.

Éric Warnauts was born in 1960 in Cologne, and Guy Servais, known as Raives, was born in 1959 in Liège. They met while Raives was still a student. More than just a professional relationship, the two artists developed over time a deep friendship and a collaborative working style: they created storylines and illustrations as a duo, with Warnauts writing the dialogue and Raives handling the coloring. Together, they have published more than forty albums, including the series Les Suites Vénitiennes, L’Orfèvre (The Goldsmith), Purple Heart, Ciel d’orages (Stormy Skies), and the grand historical epic that begins with Les Temps nouveaux (The New Era) and continues with Après-Guerre (Post-War) and Les Jours heureux (The Happy Days). They also published the one-shot Congo 40, reissued in 2024 by Éditions Daniel Maghen under the title Congo Blanc (White Congo).