Rodolphe, a well-known figure in comic book writing, passed away at the age of 78. Glénat, a French publishing house, announced his death on September 22, 2026. Born in 1948, Rodolphe initially worked as a literature teacher, later becoming a bookseller and journalist before he transitioned to scriptwriting. His career took a major turn in 1975 when he began collaborating with Jacques Lob, a significant event that led him into the world of comics and started a career that lasted over fifty years. Rodolphe's stories were inspired by Anglo-Saxon literature, fantasy, Celtic myths, and rock'n'roll, creating a unique blend of adventure, mystery, science fiction, and emotion. He worked with many respected figures in the comics industry, including Leo, Griffo, André Juillard, Jacques Ferrandez, Annie Goetzinger, and Michel Faure. A large part of his work was produced at Dargaud, a French publisher known for its comics. At Dargaud, he co-created the series Trent with Leo, followed by Kenya, which was later continued by Namibia, Amazonia, and Scotland. He also co-created the detective series Cliff Burton with Frederik Garcia, later continued by Michel Durand. In 1980, he launched Les Enquêtes du commissaire Raffini with Jacques Ferrandez, published by Humanoïdes Associés. Rodolphe also created the detective series Robert Sax with Louis Alloing, published by Delcourt, set in Belgium in the 1950s. His work with Glénat included Les Écluses du ciel with Michel Rouge and François Allot, Le Cycle de Taï-Dor, Dock 21 - Les Abîmes du temps, Le Baron fou with Michel Faure, and the adaptation of L’Oracle Della Luna with Frédéric Lenoir and Griffo. Other works published by Glénat include Mojo, Celui qui n’existait plus, Dickens & Dickens, and Memphis with Bertrand Marchal. More recently, he worked on Chagrin, with Griffo as the illustrator, published in March 2026. Glénat described Rodolphe as an "erudite, generous and passionate author," whose "communicative enthusiasm has profoundly marked the world of comics." The publisher extended its "sincere condolences to his family, his close ones, his friends as well as the entire community of the ninth art," a term used to describe the comics medium.