Der Ruf der Sterne

Enki Bilal's hauntingly painted science-fiction series, Der Ruf der Sterne (The Call of the Stars), launched in 1990 from Edition Alfons. Co-written with Michael Hein, this single-issue comic showcases Bilal's signature dystopian aesthetic and his role as both writer and artist. It stands as a distinctive, self-contained entry in European graphic literature, capturing the cold, poetic unease that defines Bilal's work.