Titan Comics is to breathe new life in to the previously unavailable French cult classic, The Nikopol Trilogy by writer and artist Enki Bilal.

After being out of print for 20 years, Titan Comics will release a brand new translation of the tale – described by Publisher’s Weekly as “an extraordinary comics literary achievement and a crackling good story” for a whole new generation of readers to enjoy in March 2016.

The Nikiopol Trilogy‘s groundbreaking ideas not only captured the imagination of readers but went on to inspire the 2004 movie, Immortal.

For thirty years, Alcide Nikopol has floated alone in space, sentenced to cryo-preservation. When he finally returns to Earth, the year is 2023, and the world has been ravaged by two nuclear wars!

 But the strangest change in the world floats above Paris – a giant pyramid, home to the recently returned Egyptian Gods, who would like to reclaim humanity as theirs, if only they could all agree…

“I’m beside myself with excitement about,’ said editor, Lizzie Kaye. “It has been out in English before, but many, many years ago, and it’s been out of print for a long time. It’s one of those books that you want for your own collection so you obsessively watch listings just to hopefully get one.  It’s been one of those books for me for the last decade, obsessively watching the listings, I’m beyond excited and it’s going to be wonderful.”

• The Nikopol Trilogy will be available in stores and ​on ​digital devices from March 16 and is available to order from NOVEMBER PREVIEWS (order code: NOV151656)

• For more information ​about Titan Comics visit:​http://titan-comics.com/

THE NIKOPOL TRILOGY
WRITER/ARTIST: ENKI BLIAL
PUBLISHER: TITAN COMICS
PAGE COUNT: 184PP
FORMAT: HARDCOVER
PRICE: $34.99/£25.99
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 16 2016
ISBN: 9781782763536
ORDER CODE: NOV151656

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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