Valerian: The Complete Collection, Volume Four

by Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mezieres (Artist)

Overview

This volume contains books 9 to 12 – two unmissable two-parters that represent a turning point in the story of our agents, and which are widely considered by critics and readers alike to be the pinnacle of the series. Characterised by a return to 20th century Earth, these two stories are suffused with incredible melancholy and poetic charm, and force Valerian, the action man, to face his limitations. As the real date neared 1986, final year of our world according to the authors, Pierre Christin reconciled fiction and reality with consummate skill and daring, sweeping aside the status quo and sending his heroes down a completely new path. This book is introduced by several articles of the recently departed Stan Barets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849183918
Publisher:	Cinebook, Ltd
Publication date:	08/07/2018
Series:	Valerian & Laureline Series , #4
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	724,298
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 11.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jean-Claude Mézières and Pierre Christin created Valerian in 1967 after working in the USA together, one as a cowboy, the other a teacher. While Valerian is Mézières’ only comic series, he has worked as an illustrator in many other areas, including designs and sets for The Fifth Element, and he was awarded the Grand Prix du festival d’Angoulême in 1984. Christin also works in collaboration with other artists such as Tardi and Bilal and writes novels and film scripts.