Bilal: Legends of Today by Pierre Christin - ISBN: 9781785868740
Hardcover
Supernatural powers ignite utopia’s fight against authority in traditional communities.

Bilal: Legends of Today

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  • Hardcover

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    16 February 2021

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Summary

Antagonised by an enigmatic character with supernatural powers, which serves as a theme for the trilogy, the three stories delve into the lives of various traditional communities (a village of the Landes, a Breton fishing port, a small working-class town in the North) as they fight against the police, the army, and all those in power, whose action, at the time, was very controversial. An endearing panorama of the generous utopias of the time, nourished by modern fantasy and a certain humor th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781785868740
ISBN-10:1785868748
Author:Pierre Christin, Enki Bilal
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Imprint:Titan Comics
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:16 February 2021
Weight:567g
Dimensions:324mm x 245mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

“A deep and thought-provoking example of using the comic medium to explore the philosophy of everyday life and what it means to control your own destiny” - Comical Opinions

“A deep and thought-provoking example of using the comic medium to explore the philosophy of everyday life and what it means to control your own destiny” - Comical Opinions“The larger size really makes Bilal’s work sing and allows us to appreciate the detail of his work. Legends Of Today is a quality reprint offering the best in European comic art.” - Tripwire Magazine

About The Author

Pierre Christin

Pierre Christin is a multiple award-winning comics writer. In 1967, he and Jean-Claude Mézières released the first of many Valerian adventures. From 1970 to 1980, with Pilote magazine, he wrote for various artists, including Tardi and Boucq–totaling nearly 60 comics–dealing with all kinds of themes, adapting his style to each collaborator.

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