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comics world since the s, with legendary albums from the early s being part of
the move toward a more mature,
literary bande dessinée’ (Mazur and
Danner, 2014: 133–135).
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terms of cultural legitimacy, Bilal is one of the most consecrated on the French comics scene his work is critically acclaimed by academics and critics for its artistic qualities and its ability to engage empathically and prophetically with important political issues (Beaty, 2007: 21, 26; Gabilliet, 2010: 281). It is also popularly received in terms of sales (Beaty, 2007: 56). Bilal’s
status was evident in Share with your friends: 
