Valerian Vol. 21 - The Time Opener: 21
By (Author) Pierre Christin
Illustrated by Jean-Claude Mezieres
Cinebook Ltd
Cinebook Ltd
7th December 2017
14th December 2017
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Science fiction
741.5
Paperback
64
Width 217mm, Height 287mm
The evil hordes of the Wolochs are rampaging through space, and everywhere death and destruction follow. But despite the despair of some and the betrayal of others, Valerian, Laureline and a few other brave souls are resisting. They're hoping to use a mysterious artefact, the Time Opener, to banish the stones and bring back Earth. But what price must they pay to do so And what sort of Earth will they get back if they succeed
Jean-Claude Mzires and Pierre Christin created Valerian in 1967 after working in the USA together, one as a cowboy, the other a teacher. While Valerian is Mzires only comic series, he has 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 dAngoulme in 1984. Christin also works in collaboration with other artists such as Tardi and Bilal and writes novels and film scripts.