{"product_id":"valerian-the-complete-collection-9781849183567","title":"Valerian: The Complete Collection","description":"In this book you will find volumes 3 to 5: \u003ci\u003eThe Land Without Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Alflolol\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBirds of the Master\u003c\/i\u003e - three stories that introduce the societal criticism aspect of the series. Battle of the sexes, totalitarianism and extreme productivism are lambasted, but never at the expense of fantasy or of the action. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean-Claude Mézières\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\u003eMézières'\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'Angoulême 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cinebook Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158586159378,"sku":"9781849183567","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35847ad6-9b46-492d-b483-d60edec6fd45.jpg?v=1774967244","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/valerian-the-complete-collection-9781849183567","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}