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. 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.