Das steinerne Schiff

In this haunting one-shot from 1987, German publisher Carlsen Comics brings together writers Pierre Christin and Resel Rebiersch with artist Enki Bilal for a single, self-contained graphic novel. The story unfolds as a mysterious stone ship appears in a small coastal town, setting the stage for a surreal and politically charged narrative that blends Bilal's stark, painterly style with Christin's signature speculative fiction. Though brief, the issue stands as a striking European collaboration, capturing the late-80s moment when translated bande dessinée began finding a dedicated German readership.