Joakim Drescher, born in Denmark in 1986, is a visual artist, printmaker, and writer renowned for his distinctive narrative style and vivid illustrations. Raised in a creative environment, he is the eldest son of illustrator and author Henrik Drescher and artist Lauren Drescher. His upbringing spanned various countries, including Indonesia, New Zealand, China, the Netherlands, and the USA, before he settled in Copenhagen in 2015.

Among his notable works is the "Motel Universe" series, a collection of graphic novels that depict a dystopian, casino-like galaxy filled with hedonism and satire. The series has been published by Secret Acres in New York and Terry Bleu in Amsterdam, with the third installment released in 2023.