VALERIAN COMPLETE COLLECTION HC (2025)

"The last volume of this magnificent collection, which includes the final three books of the main saga, bringing to a close the adventures of Valerian, Laureline and the vanished Earth in style. Mézières and Christin have done something that almost no one had done before: after 43 years at the helm, they decided of their own accord to conclude the adventures of their heroes. The three titles in this volume (At the Edge of the Great Void, The Order of the Stones, and The Time Opener) bring things full circle and establish the definitive end of the story. As the extras explain, the very nature of their universe, full of time travel and the occasional paradox, leaves the door wide open to new possibilities: anthologies of flashbacks, one-shots by other creators, and adaptations in different media, such as cinema!"

"Our two former agents, now idle, create their own adventures by helping their fellow beings, and resume their quest to find Earth. With volumes 16 to 18 collected here, we find Valerian and Laureline suddenly rich beyond their wildest dreams, and this new situation brings the differences in their personalities in stark contrast: where Laureline remains true to herself and her love of life, Valerian finds himself idle and disoriented. Fortunately, when the former is kidnapped, the son of Galaxity earns back his status as a hero and savior. Then, the united couple faces adversity and the hardships of parenthood (even temporary) together. Finally, they're back on the trail of the vanished future Earth, paving the way for the last cycle and the saga's conclusion."