Valerian by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières
Requirements: CBR Reader, 271 MB.
Overview: Valerian and Laureline, space/time agents of the Earth’s future, patrol our history to maintain the timeline. A legendary and highly influential SF series.

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’s 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 scenarios.

Genre: Comics, Adventures, Sci-Fi, Time Travel, Space Travel.

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Valerian

Story by Pierre Christin
Art by Jean-Claude Mézières
Published by Dargaud, Cinebook. 1970-2013.


01. La Cité des eaux mouvantes. Dargaud. 04/1970
02. L'empire des mille planètes. Dargaud. 01/1971
03. Le pays sans étoile. Dargaud. 01/1972
04. Bienvenue sur Alflolol. Dargaud. 07/1972
05. Les Oiseaux du maître. Dargaud. 10/1973
06. L'Ambassadeur des Ombres. Dargaud. 10/1975
07. Sur les Terres truquées. Dargaud. 01/1977
08. Les Héros de l'Equinoxe. Dargaud. 10/1978
09. Métro Châtelet direction Cassiopée. Dargaud. 07/1980
10. Brooklyn Station - Terminus Cosmos. Dargaud. 04/1981
11. Les spectres d'Inverloch. Dargaud. 04/1984
12. Les foudres d'Hypsis. Dargaud. 0/1985
13. Sur les frontières. Dargaud. 09/1988
14. Les armes vivantes. Dargaud. 10/1990
15. Les cercles du pouvoir. Dargaud. 05/1994
16. Otages de l'Ultralum. Dargaud. 06/1996
17. L'orphelin des astres. Dargaud. 08/1998
18. Par des temps incertains. Dargaud. 08/2001
19. Au bord du Grand Rien. Dargaud. 10/2004
20. L'Ordre des Pierres. Dargaud. 01/2007
21. L'OuvreTemps. Dargaud. 01/2010

The New Future Trilogy

Stories: Frontiers, The Living Weapons and The Circles of Power
Publisher: Ibooks (USA), 2004
Format: Softcover, 237x308 mm, 176 pp., color
Originally published in French in 3 books by Dargaud:

-- Sur les frontières, 1988 - (No 13)
-- Les armes vivantes, 1990 - (No 14)
-- Les cercles du pouvoir, 1994 -(No 15)

Valerian: The New Future Trilogy marks a turning point in the long running graphic novel series created by Jean-Claude Mezieres and Pierre Christin. Fans of Luc Besson's "The Fifth Element" will immediately recognize Mezieres images, right from the cover. The flying taxi speeding through the mega-city is one of the defining elements of the movie; and, it was inspired by this book. In fact, Mezieres was one of the conceptual artists for the film, along with Jean "Moebius" Giraud.

Valerian chronicles the adventures of Valerian and Laureline, spatio-temporal agents for the Galaxity. What does that mean? They are secret agents and troubleshooters who work throughout time and space. This volume marks a turning point, as they no longer have Galaxity resources to aid them. This volume consists of three stories: "On the Frontiers", "The Living Weapons," and "The Circles of Power. "On the Frontiers" deals with a rogue spatio-temporal agent who wishes to bring about the destruction of Earth, in order to recreate the Galaxity. "The Living Weapons" tells the tale of a pointless war between two factions, and a troup of actors caught in the middle. "The Circles of Power" relates the story of political corruption and maneuvering. Each story is well told, with doses of humor and irony, and a wonderfully light graphic style. Mezieres fills his worlds with wonderfully bizarre aliens and lush architecture and scenery. His work is somewhat stylized, but very engaging. Christin is a masterful writer who imbues the dialogue with wit and intelligence.

The Valerian series has been highly influential in the world of European graphic novels and science fiction. Its influence has even reached these shores, particularly in the world of Star Wars. There are numerous similarities in the look and population of both series, although Valerian predates Star Wars. From the design of Valerian's ship, to the strange alien creatures, you will find many familiar things.

Download Instructions:
Valerian and Laureline 01 - The City of Shifting Waters
Valerian and Laureline 02 - The Empire of a Thousand Planets
Valerian and Laureline 03 - World Without Stars
Valerian and Laureline 04 - Welcome to Alflolol
Valerian and Laureline 06 - Ambassador of the Shadows
Valerian and Laureline 08 - Heroes of the Equinox
Valerian and Laureline - The New Future Trilogy Part 01
Valerian and Laureline - The New Future Trilogy Part 02
Valerian and Laureline - The New Future Trilogy Part 03

French:

Valerian T00 (HS0a) Les mauvais reves (2000)
Valerian T01 La cite des eaux mouvantes (1970)
Valerian T02 L'Empire des Mille Planetes (1971)
Valerian T03 Le pays sans etoile (1972)
Valerian T04 Bienvenue sur Alflolol (1972)
Valerian T05 Les oiseaux du maitre (1973)
Valerian T06 L'ambassadeur des ombres (1975)
Valerian T07 Sur les terres truquees (1977)
Valerian T08 Les Heros de l'Equinoxe (1978)
Valerian T09 Metro Chatelet direction Cassiopee (1980)
Valerian T10 Brooklyn station terminus cosmos (1981)
Valerian T11 Les spectres d'Inverloch (1984)
Valerian T12 Les foudres d Hypsis (1985)
Valerian T13 Sur les frontieres (1988)
Valerian T14 Les armes vivantes (1990)
Valerian T15 Les Cercles du Pouvoir (1994)
Valerian T16 Les otages de l'Ultralum (1996)
Valerian T17 L'orphelin des astres (1998)
Valerian T18 Par des temps incertains (2001)
Valerian T19 Au bord du Grand Rien (2004)
Valerian T20 l'Ordre des Pierres (2007)

 

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Added update:

Valerian 02. The Empire of a Thousand Planets



Thanks to Zacharie!

Added update:

Valerian and Laureline 04 - Welcome to Alflolol