Valerian: The Complete Collection (Valerian & Laureline), Volume 2
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849183562 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Even Better than the First Valerian Collection! Pierre Christin really outdid himself in these following Valerian & Laureline tales of political commentary in the stars. He wrote these stories as parables that teach the audience morals, even though they are written as space adventures. He addresses sexism, racial hatred, war, native peoples, reservations, en. So glad I found this Len Obviously the inspiration for much of the star wars look. It is as much about Laureline as Valerian. She is the brains of the outfit.The art work is simply beautiful. There are pages that could be framed, they are so color balanced.The stories cover many of the issues that exist and anticipate some that will. H. comic book series that is epic James Tang An older predecessor to star wars, Galactica and star trek. For those who are looking into the pioneering science fiction stories of space this is the origin of many tv and movie series. I can tell you this that many of the movies out there ripped the imagination from Valerian.and Laureline. I really liked this
Battle of the sexes, totalitarianism and extreme productivism are lambasted, but never at the expense of fantasy or of the action. In this book you will find volumes 3 to 5: The Land Without Stars, Welcome to Alflolol and Birds of the Master – three stories that introduce the societal criticism aspect of the series. And as they travel from world to distant world, Laureline becomes a truly equal partner, far from the stereotypical female sidekick roles of the time. Finally, the second part of the exclusive interview with the authors and director Luc Besson is followed by an in-depth portrait of Pierre Christin, the writer.
Jean-Claude Mézières and Pierre Christin created Valerian in 1967 after working in the USA together, one as a cowboy, the other a teacher. Christin also works in collaboration with other artists such as Tardi and Bilal and
About the AuthorJean-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.