Der Schlaf der Vernunft

In 1986, Carlsen Comics launched Der Schlaf der Vernunft, a German-language comic series anchored by the distinctive, painterly art of Enki Bilal, with stories co-written by Pierre Christin and Rossi Schreiber. This single-issue release, whose title translates to "The Sleep of Reason," stands as a potent, standalone graphic novel exploring political and philosophical themes through Bilal's signature surreal, dystopian visual style. It remains a notable entry in European comics, showcasing the collaborative tension between Christin's narrative depth and Bilal's haunting imagery.