{"product_id":"valerian-the-complete-collection-9781849183529","title":"Valerian: The Complete Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis first volume of the collection contains books 1 and 2 of the series: \u003ci\u003eThe City of Shifting Waters\u003c\/i\u003e - in its original two parts, 9 pages longer format - and \u003ci\u003eThe Empire of a Thousand Planets\u003c\/i\u003e. It also includes book 0, \u003ci\u003eBad Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, translated into English for the first time: the very first adventures of our two heroes, published after \u003ci\u003eCity\u003c\/i\u003e and retroactively numbered. Finally, linking the volumes of this collection together, a long, exclusive interview with the authors and director Luc Besson is illustrated with new art as well as numerous sketches, studies and photographs from the latter's upcoming big-screen adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean-Claude M?zi?res\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePierre Christin\u003c\/b\u003e created \u003ci\u003eValerian\u003c\/i\u003e in 1967 after working in the USA together, one as a cowboy, the other a teacher. While \u003ci\u003eValerian\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eM?zi?res'\u003c\/b\u003e only comic series, he has worked as an illustrator in many other areas, including designs and sets for \u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Element\u003c\/i\u003e, and he was awarded the Grand Prix du festival d'Angoul?me in 1984. \u003cb\u003eChristin\u003c\/b\u003e also works in collaboration with other artists such as \u003cb\u003eTardi\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBilal\u003c\/b\u003e and writes novels and film scripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cinebook Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629544345874,"sku":"9781849183529","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_88b75dde-bf21-4658-a643-0c0b9cf04dd1.jpg?v=1737265805","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/valerian-the-complete-collection-9781849183529","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}