Valerian: The Illustrated Treasury by Pierre Christin - ISBN: 9781785656965
Hardcover
Explore the Valerian universe: aliens, locations, art, and more!

Valerian: The Illustrated Treasury

The Illustrated Treasury

  • Hardcover

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    25 August 2017

Summary

Valerian: The Illustrated Treasury is an illustrated encyclopedia of the Valerian and Laureline comic-book universe, featuring information on key locations (including Central Point), transport, galactic anomalies and a timeline of the major events in the series.

This richly illustrated book also introduces many of the alien races and characters - friendly and hostile - and there is a special section on the ever-popular Shingouz.

A fascinating collecti…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781785656965
ISBN-10:1785656961
Author:Pierre Christin
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Imprint:Titan Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:25 August 2017
Weight:717g
Dimensions:297mm x 226mm x 13mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“robust and captivating…this is a book captures that magic well” - Adventures in Poor Taste

“robust and captivating…this is a book captures that magic well” - Adventures in Poor Taste

About The Author

Pierre Christin

Pierre Christin

Born July 27th, 1938, in Saint-Mandé, France. Christin relocated to the United States in 1965, where he reconnected with childhood friend Jean-Claude Mézières, and together they created the Valerian and Laureline comic series. Christin later became a renowned screenwriter, collaborating with prominent figures in French comics. A passionate traveler, he has circled the globe twice, attributing his imaginative ideas to his journeys.

Jean-Claude Mézières

Born September 23rd, 1938, in Paris, France. While in the USA in 1965, Mézières reunited with Pierre Christin, and they began their collaboration on comics, culminating in the creation of the iconic Valerian and Laureline series. His contributions were recognized with the Angoulême Grand Prize in 1984. Mézières also lent his talents to the set design for Luc Besson’s 1997 film The Fifth Element and participated in the Lille European Capital of Culture project in 2004.

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