Le Sommeil du monstre Series by Enki Bilal

New York 2023. Nike, the hero of the Dormant Beast, has a prodigious memory, and he uses his gift to try to understand his part as a Yugoslav orphan, as well as his violent and chaotic present, where obscurantism has become a flourishing business of worldwide manipulation. A haunting and captivating work by one of the foremost graphic novel artists in the world.

Enki Bilal is a living legend, and a true master of the graphic novel form. The arrival of this volume in Europe is sure to be one of the biggest events of the year, yielding sales of hundreds of thousands of copies... moreEnki Bilal is a living legend, and a true master of the graphic novel form. The arrival of this volume in Europe is sure to be one of the biggest events of the year, yielding sales of hundreds of thousands of copies. For the first time ever, one of Bilal's works will be released in America at the same time it comes out overseas, making the release of "December 32nd stands to mark one of Bilal's greatest accomplishments as the story of Nike, a memory expert in war-torn Yugoslavia, ventures even greater into the depths of social commentary and drama. "December 32nd is a hybrid of ideas and images that can only be brought together by a man with the talent of Bilal. less

From the writter/director of the upcoming film "Immortal,"THE BEAST TRILOGY is a haunting and captivating tale that explores the dark side of human nature. In the year 2023, the man called Nike is a memory expert who remembers his every experience with perfect clarity. For Nike, this is more of a curse than it is a blessing, because the pain of his past never fades... moreFrom the writter/director of the upcoming film "Immortal,"THE BEAST TRILOGY is a haunting and captivating tale that explores the dark side of human nature. In the year 2023, the man called Nike is a memory expert who remembers his every experience with perfect clarity. For Nike, this is more of a curse than it is a blessing, because the pain of his past never fades. Follow Nike as he uses his gift to try to understand his link to two children, orphaned beside him in war-torn Yugoslavia, as well as his violent and chaotic present, where manipulation of the truth remains a powerful tool for governments worldwide. In this world, a man who can remember everything is invaluable to whoever controls him. less

Legendary comics creator Enki Bilal’s Monster tetralogy collected in English in its entirety for the first time ever.The Monster tetralogy is influential creator Enki Bilal’s most personal work. The story follows Nike, Leyla, and Amir – three orphans born days apart, in the same bed, amidst the bombs of Sarajevo (Bilal’s homeland) during the war of Yugoslavia in 1993. The lives of the three spiral off on different trajectories before bringing them together once more... moreLegendary comics creator Enki Bilal’s Monster tetralogy collected in English in its entirety for the first time ever.The Monster tetralogy is influential creator Enki Bilal’s most personal work. The story follows Nike, Leyla, and Amir – three orphans born days apart, in the same bed, amidst the bombs of Sarajevo (Bilal’s homeland) during the war of Yugoslavia in 1993. The lives of the three spiral off on different trajectories before bringing them together once more.Collects the entire four-part story in English for the first time. Includes ‘The Dormant Monster’, ‘December 32’, ‘Rendez-vous in Paris’ and ‘Quatre’. less