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March 9, 2026
INTERVIEW Milan Jovanović (Stalker): It would be a great shame if we don't soon have a retrospective exhibition dedicated to Enki Bilal and his visit to the Serbian audience
Enki Bilal is undoubtedly one of the most significant living comic authors in the world, and this artist was actually born in Belgrade.
TL;DR
- Enki Bilal, born Enes in Belgrade in 1951, is a highly influential living comic author.
- He moved to France with his family at a young age and developed a distinctive futuristic artistic style.
- Bilal's work often features subtle references to his Yugoslavian origins, such as Cyrillic inscriptions.
- His celebrated works are now being published in Serbian by Stalker publishing house.
- Enki Bilal's career was influenced by figures like Rene Goscinny and Pierre Christin, and he also ventured into filmmaking.
- His 'Nikopol' trilogy marked a significant stylistic evolution, with a greater emphasis on close-ups and coloring.
- Bilal's science fiction themes are used to explore human nature, distancing narratives from everyday life.
- Despite being relatively overlooked in Serbia until recently, there is significant enthusiasm for his published works there.
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