Daan Jippes, born Daniel Jan Jippes on October 14, 1945, is a Dutch cartoonist and writer whose work has bridged the worlds of comics and screen storytelling. He has been associated with Disney Comics licensors, contributing art and narrative material that translate lively character-driven humor into formats suited for adaptation. In film and television, Jippes is credited as a writer for Aladdin (1992), where his storytelling background supports the imaginative, adventure-forward tone associated with classic animated features. His career reflects a focus on popular, family-oriented genres, combining visual character sensibilities with scriptwriting skills developed through serialized comic creation.
