Danijel Zezelj is a graphic novelist, animator, illustrator and graphic designer. He is author of more than twenty graphic novels and three animation movies.

His comics, books and illustrations have appeared in magazines and anthologies in Croatia, Slovenia, England, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa and the USA.

His work has been published by DC Comics/Vertigo, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse, Dargaud, Mosquito, Grifo Edizioni, Hazard, The New York Times Book Review, Harper’s Magazine, San Francisco Guardian, Washington Chronicle, etc. 

Since 1997 he has created a series of multimedia performances merging live painting with live music. They were premiered in Italy, France, Netherlands, Germany, USA and Croatia.

In 2001 in Zagreb, Croatia he has co-founded a publishing house and graphic workshop Petikat. 

He lives and works in Brooklyn and Zagreb.