Guillaume Sorel, born in Cherbourg on March 25, 1966, is a French comic book artist and illustrator. Fascinated by comics from an early age, he was introduced to them by authors such as Comès, Pratt and Jonathan de Cosey. After obtaining a BEP in civil engineering, he went on to study at the Arts appliqués de Lyon and then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, specializing in illustration and graphic arts.

He began his career illustrating role-playing games for magazines such as Casus Belli. He met Thomas Mosdi, with whom he created the Isle of the Dead series, a major turning point in his career. His style is marked by a strong Gothic and fantasy influence, often associated with dark, intense stories.

Sorel is also known for his collaborations, such as the adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s novel Les Derniers Jours in 2012 with Laurent Seksik, and his interpretation of Guy de Maupassant’s Le Horla in 2014. He has also explored book illustration, including an edition ofAlice in Wonderland.

Throughout his career, Guillaume Sorel has received much praise for his work, particularly for his ability to play with contrasts and light, creating atmospheres both haunting and unsettling. Recent works include Bluebells Wood and Macbeth, King of Scots.