Valerian and Laureline start on new path with ‘Where Stories Are Born’ (2022)
Comic book review: “Valerian and Laureline” starts the post-Mezieres era with a suitably fun and ridiculously complex tale from Christin.
Valerian makes surprise return in ‘Future is Waiting’ (2019)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (Comic book review): Mezieres and Christin deliver one last gift to fans with Volume 22 of the saga.
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Memories from the Futures’ (2013) (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils and inks). Here’s a look at the final volume, an epilogue of sorts that isn’t included in the collected volumes
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 7’ (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils and inks). “The Complete Collection, Volume 7” includes the conclusive trilogy: “At the Edge of the Great Void” (2004), “The
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 6’ (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils and inks). “The Complete Collection, Volume 6” includes “Hostages of Ultralum” (1996), “Orphan of the Stars” (1998) and “In Uncertain
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 31-40 (2008) (TV review)
In its final 10 episodes, “Valerian and Laureline: Time Jam” wraps up by riffing heavily on the “Star Wars” prequels, but it stands as its own thing thanks to its trademark bevy of wild ideas – many involving time travel, as the series fully embraces its title. And as had been telegraphed in the sitcom-esque
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 21-30 (2008) (TV review)
The “Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline” writers finally give us the cute romantic sequence they had been so obviously holding back from us in the 30th episode, “Get With the Times,” and darn if it isn’t almost tear-jerking. Laureline must stay on a planet and press a button after Valerian takes off in their ship;
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 11-20 (2007) (TV review)
Whether it’s because I’m more used to the show’s rhythms or because the scripts are getting better, I enjoyed episodes 11-20 more than the first 10 episodes of “Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline.” These aren’t the comics’ Valerian and Laureline, who love each other and don’t make a big deal about it. These versions of
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Illustrated Treasury’ (2017) and ‘The Art of the Film’ (2017) (Book reviews)
As anyone who has searched the web for specific “Valerian” information knows, scholarship of this franchise is sketchy compared to, say, “Star Wars” or “Star Trek.” Two reference books have been released in English — and hopefully more will follow, including a pair of Jean-Claude Mezieres art books that are only in French for now.
‘Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline’ blasts off with episodes 1-10 (2007)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (TV review): We look back at the first 10 episodes of this altered take on the comic heroes.