Der Schlaf des Monsters

Enki Bilal’s Der Schlaf des Monsters (1998–present, Egmont Ehapa) launches a singular, one-issue graphic novel that blends surreal, dystopian imagery with a haunting narrative. Written by Bilal and Resel Rebiersch, and illustrated entirely by Bilal, this European comic establishes a dark, painterly vision of a fractured world. As the opening chapter of a larger cycle, it matters for its bold, auteur-driven fusion of political allegory and science fiction, marking a distinctive voice in late-20th-century comics.