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Valérian and Laureline #10
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The two Galaxity agents’ investigation into the elemental forces appearing on Earth continues. While Laureline, dogged and efficient, follows a promising lead somewhere in outer space, Valerian is struggling to unravel the mysterious events plaguing our 20th century. Demonstrations of fantastic phenomena follow in quick succession, pushing poor Valerian to his limits. And matters will have to be settled simultaneously in New York and on an asteroid on the edge of the galaxy to save our world...
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1981
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February 23, 2023
This volume is not as strong as the previous one. The main focus is still on Valerian, who is confused and incapacitated for a large part of this story. Laureline, on the other hand, is taking care of business, but we don't get to see her do this. We only find out what she's doing in her reports to Valerian. To be honest, what she is doing is more interesting than what Valerian is doing. They should flip the names on this series to Laureline and Valerian.
August 6, 2017
3.5 to 4 stars. Super short review here.
February 4, 2017
The decision to tell Laureline's parts of the story, where things actually happen, only trough exposition, and let the main narrative follow Valerian's aimless, boring wandering, makes no sense to me.
April 22, 2017
Does Valerian actually ever do anything? It seems to me Laureline should be the main character.
August 13, 2019
I have a 1981 hardback in French from Dargaud. This is the second of a two parter, and most of my comments on Metro Châtelet Direction Cassiopée apply here too, although this episode has a bit more energy and sense of fun, which raises it above the previous one.
The story is continuing even though this particular mission ends, as passing reference is made to the planets Rubanis and Hypsis which seem to be plotting against Galaxity, and the need for investigations to come into their activities. At the same time, this story has a feeling of closure for the series so far as Valérian makes his solitary way home at the end through the spatiotemporal relay he used / will use in the first episode La Cite Des Eaux Mouvantes, six years into the future.
The cycle seems complete, and yet it is clearly not as the following episode will show: something profound has broken, and this seems foreshadowed in Valerian’s injury caused by the manifestation of the element of air, but also in his erratic behaviour. His relationship with Laureline has taken a blow from Valérian’s infidelity, especially as there was very little mission justification for it as opposed to the situation in Les Heros De L’Equinoxe. He’s definitely in trouble when he gets home, very much a downbeat and ridiculed figure whilst Laureline continues to rise.
A very strange episode, full of contradictory emotions. But it’s just that which makes this series such a standout compared to other Franco-Belgian cartoon series.
The story is continuing even though this particular mission ends, as passing reference is made to the planets Rubanis and Hypsis which seem to be plotting against Galaxity, and the need for investigations to come into their activities. At the same time, this story has a feeling of closure for the series so far as Valérian makes his solitary way home at the end through the spatiotemporal relay he used / will use in the first episode La Cite Des Eaux Mouvantes, six years into the future.
The cycle seems complete, and yet it is clearly not as the following episode will show: something profound has broken, and this seems foreshadowed in Valerian’s injury caused by the manifestation of the element of air, but also in his erratic behaviour. His relationship with Laureline has taken a blow from Valérian’s infidelity, especially as there was very little mission justification for it as opposed to the situation in Les Heros De L’Equinoxe. He’s definitely in trouble when he gets home, very much a downbeat and ridiculed figure whilst Laureline continues to rise.
A very strange episode, full of contradictory emotions. But it’s just that which makes this series such a standout compared to other Franco-Belgian cartoon series.
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January 8, 2022
This is the end of a two-part story which began in volume 9 – Chatelet Station: Destination Cassiopeia. In it, a series of odd scenes linking earths mythology, the four-elements model of the universe, and a far-flung race, converge across time to destroy the earth. This story occurs simultaneously in the future in the constellation of Cassiopeia and in 1980 New York City. The ending is somewhat esoteric and some might find it anti-climactic. In reality, this story sets up future Valerian stories and even hints at the overarching villains of Hypsis – a group we will encounter again in the future. As always, the art is terrific.
December 30, 2020
2015 = £6.99
Laureline is unfortunately backgrounded for all but one or two pages- other than an brief appearance she's only present when communicating with Valerian in which she briefs her star hopping conquests which should've been included by spreading it all over an extra tome.
They did include a sensually smooth from-the-back-nude view with an enticing slice of her side-boob!
Sure I enjoy the stories and other characters but she's the one who makes the series stand atop all those who star-hop. She just happens to be hot which cherries the top.
Laureline is unfortunately backgrounded for all but one or two pages- other than an brief appearance she's only present when communicating with Valerian in which she briefs her star hopping conquests which should've been included by spreading it all over an extra tome.
They did include a sensually smooth from-the-back-nude view with an enticing slice of her side-boob!
Sure I enjoy the stories and other characters but she's the one who makes the series stand atop all those who star-hop. She just happens to be hot which cherries the top.
November 1, 2024
Decent plot, excellent setting, ok characters but the storytelling is awful
July 6, 2024
I question whether this story needed two volumes. Most of this is filler until Laureline quickly wraps everything up in narrative summary towards the end.
While both heroes have been on wild goose chases the whole time, Valerian’s amounts to very little. He discovers nothing useful but maybe prevents a few casualties. Character-wise, he cheats on Laureline, gets brain damage, and has some sober thoughts about oligarchs.
Art is excellent. The scenes of a snowy, run-down Brooklyn filled with trash and graffiti were charming, the snow serving to purify the wreckage. The depiction of stately 70s autos with bold, square lines drifting through the night was also nice.
Even if it was a wild goose chase (most stories are), it was entertaining enough.
SPOILER
So, what was the solution to the mystery driving the apparitions? Quite underwhelming and ridiculous actually. A pair of drunken pirates dresssed up as gods, stole some magic cubes, and tried to sell them (from across the galaxy) to earthlings — implausibly the only advanced race stupid enough to deal for the dangerous tech.
While both heroes have been on wild goose chases the whole time, Valerian’s amounts to very little. He discovers nothing useful but maybe prevents a few casualties. Character-wise, he cheats on Laureline, gets brain damage, and has some sober thoughts about oligarchs.
Art is excellent. The scenes of a snowy, run-down Brooklyn filled with trash and graffiti were charming, the snow serving to purify the wreckage. The depiction of stately 70s autos with bold, square lines drifting through the night was also nice.
Even if it was a wild goose chase (most stories are), it was entertaining enough.
SPOILER
So, what was the solution to the mystery driving the apparitions? Quite underwhelming and ridiculous actually. A pair of drunken pirates dresssed up as gods, stole some magic cubes, and tried to sell them (from across the galaxy) to earthlings — implausibly the only advanced race stupid enough to deal for the dangerous tech.
July 29, 2024
Jaaa... Het duurde even, maar met het tweeluik Halte Châtelet / richting Cassiopeia (Ravian, tijd/ruimte-agent) en Brooklyn Station, Eindpunt Kosmos is de reeks Ravian wat mij betreft eindelijk volwassen geworden. Een intrigerend, wat ingewikkelder verhaal dat steeds switcht tussen Ravian op aarde, in 1980, en Laureline die van planeet naar planeet reist. Mooi ook hoe die laatste eigenlijk alle kastanjes uit het vuur haalt, terwijl de eerste voornamelijk maar wat aanklooit. Kijk uit naar de volgende delen.
May 5, 2024
Met het dubbelalbum 'Halte Châtelet, richting Cassiopeia' en 'Brooklyn Station, eindpunt Kosmos' bereikt de Ravian-reeks zijn hoogtepunt. Het verhaal is een intrigerende science fiction-thriller, waarin ook de relatie tussen Ravian en Laureline verder wordt uitgediept. Mezières' tekenwerk is van het hoogste niveau (en nergens zien we Laureline zo sexy als in dit album). Na dit dubbelalbum zou de tekenaar helaas alleen maar slordiger worden...
February 2, 2018
Pas la meilleure d'histoires. Deux parties pour ça? Valerien fait fuck all dans les deux dernières histoires et le focus est sur lui. Laureline semble faire des choses intéressantes dans l'espace mais on voit simplement des courts comptes rendus de ce qu'elle fait. Il semble qu'on est introduit a des concepts et personages qui vont revenir dans le futur. A suivre?
May 27, 2019
This second part of the story is a bit weaker than the first, mainly because the resolution is rather weak. There's the seeds of a good story here -- two international mega corporations trying to tap into elemental forces (apparently with the help of aliens) in order to advance their companies -- but I'm not sure about the execution of that story. There probably should have been more connecting-of-the-dots to make it all clearer. However, one gets the sense that some of the plot elements introduced here will reappear later in the series.
All that said, overall this story is a welcome improvement in the plotting, which up to this point in the series has been more simplistic. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
All that said, overall this story is a welcome improvement in the plotting, which up to this point in the series has been more simplistic. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
September 3, 2017
Taas yksi tarina, jossa Valerian on pääosassa, mutta ei tee mitään. Laureline hoitaa kaikki hommat, mutta silti joutuu olemaan sivuosassa sivumäärissä.
April 30, 2018
Promising plot ended in disappointment. Still good art and atmosphere.
December 20, 2019
I DON'T LIKE THOSE EARTH BASED VALERIAN AND LAURELINE ADVENTURES!!!
August 8, 2020
Way to up the gratuitous nudity of Laureline with skimpy suits, now we know she's for real!
August 15, 2020
A double arch storyline. Valerian is investigating a supernatural happening on Earth while Laureline is trying to find out why in outher space.
November 5, 2020
Probably the weakest installment in the series so far. Story was confusing and it seemed to be uninteresting to the authors themselves.
January 15, 2021
Two of three and it was bit more plodding. Will Valarian wake up to reality?
May 19, 2022
Como bien dije en el tomo anterior, se trata de una de las historias más interesantes y bien escritas de la serie. Continuación directa del álbum "Metro Chatelet, dirección Casiopea".
August 25, 2014
Maassa kikkaillaan tässäkin osassa.
January 1, 2017
I like the fact that it tackles some of our myths and those who benefit from belief in such.
April 22, 2017
Valerian continues his quest to save the world. Rival factions compete for control over the elemental forces and Laureline saves the day again.
June 11, 2017
reading what the library has in this series before the movie comes out. since this is #10 it was hard to follow the story.
August 23, 2017
Je suis un peu déçue car après Métro Châtelet, j'avais beaucoup d'attente concernant la résolution de cette intrigue de la série Valérian.
Au final, on a Valérian trompant Laureline (pas un spoiler car déjà insinué dans le précédent tome + c'est la 1ère page).
Et ensuite on a une tonne de man pain de la part de Valérian qui ne fait vraiment rien (enfin, déjà qu'il ne fait pas grand-chose d'habitude).
Au lieu de mettre l'accent sur Laureline qui gère toute la situation elle-même et arrive à achever la mission, on du man pain, man pain, man pain. C'était vraiment ennuyeux.
Le manque d'intrigue est clairement représenté par le fan service avec 2 femmes nues + Laureline en tenue sexy.
Encore une fois, je n'ai aucune sympathie pour le personnage de Valérian et je me demande toujours quel est l'intérêt de l'avoir comme héros.
Par ailleurs, quel aberration que Laureline soit en couple avec Valérian. Absolument pas logique.
Au final, on a Valérian trompant Laureline (pas un spoiler car déjà insinué dans le précédent tome + c'est la 1ère page).
Et ensuite on a une tonne de man pain de la part de Valérian qui ne fait vraiment rien (enfin, déjà qu'il ne fait pas grand-chose d'habitude).
Au lieu de mettre l'accent sur Laureline qui gère toute la situation elle-même et arrive à achever la mission, on du man pain, man pain, man pain. C'était vraiment ennuyeux.
Le manque d'intrigue est clairement représenté par le fan service avec 2 femmes nues + Laureline en tenue sexy.
Encore une fois, je n'ai aucune sympathie pour le personnage de Valérian et je me demande toujours quel est l'intérêt de l'avoir comme héros.
Par ailleurs, quel aberration que Laureline soit en couple avec Valérian. Absolument pas logique.
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