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Blake et Mortimer #26
La Vallée des immortels - Tome 2 : Le Millième Bras du Mékong
Symbole mythique de la bande dessinée grand public de qualité, la série est devenue au fil des ans un best-seller incontestable. L'auteur, E.P. Jacobs, qui fut un proche d'Hergé, aimait la démesure qui prend toute sa dimension dans les inventions scientifiques (dont le fameux Espadon). On citera aussi une extraordinaire galerie de personnages tels Septimus, Olrik ou Miloch... La fascination exercée par cette série reste intacte : pour preuve, le succès sans précédent de son grand retour sur les tables des nouveautés, avec L'Affaire Francis Blake en 1996, signée Jean Van Hamme et Ted Benoit. Ensuite se sont succédé jusqu'à aujourd'hui des duos ou trios d'auteurs pour reprendre avec talent les aventures de ces deux héros incontournables.
56 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2019
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About the author
Yves Sente
102 books30 followersYves Sente was born in Brussels in 1964. When he was little, he read La Marque Jaune, Jacobs' masterpiece, over and over again. Little did he know at that age that The Adventures of Blake and Mortimer would determine his destiny...!
In 1998, while he was working for Le Lombard, he worked with the cartoonist André Juillard on the script of La machination Voronov, a new episode of the Blake and Mortimer, a Cold War story acclaimed by critics and the public. Yves Sente then went on to write Les Sarcophages du 6e continent, where he reveals the young life of Professor Mortimer. He confirmed his writing talents with La Vengeance du Comte Skarbek (Dargaud; The Revenge of Count Skarbek, Europe Comics) and then Thorgal (Le Lombard; Cinebook/Europe Comics in English), taking over for Jean Van Hamme alongside Rosinski.
In 1998, while he was working for Le Lombard, he worked with the cartoonist André Juillard on the script of La machination Voronov, a new episode of the Blake and Mortimer, a Cold War story acclaimed by critics and the public. Yves Sente then went on to write Les Sarcophages du 6e continent, where he reveals the young life of Professor Mortimer. He confirmed his writing talents with La Vengeance du Comte Skarbek (Dargaud; The Revenge of Count Skarbek, Europe Comics) and then Thorgal (Le Lombard; Cinebook/Europe Comics in English), taking over for Jean Van Hamme alongside Rosinski.
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November 27, 2019
Second and last instalment in this story arc. Yves Sente has put together a very good thriller, combining socio-politics with a dusting of scifi, that takes its roots in E.P. Jacobs’s famous Espadon trilogy.
What can I say? The story works, even if a little tortuous. But then, they usually are :0) Berserik and Van Dongen’s art is beautiful and in accordance with the creator’s style, and the ones of ‘la ligne claire’. I enjoyed it and spent a couple of hours immersed in this world with my beloved characters. Let’s face it, however. These new titles are great but they’ll never be on par with Jacob’s original titles, which have a little ‘je-ne-sais-quoi’ extra, and that is the way it should be :0)
What can I say? The story works, even if a little tortuous. But then, they usually are :0) Berserik and Van Dongen’s art is beautiful and in accordance with the creator’s style, and the ones of ‘la ligne claire’. I enjoyed it and spent a couple of hours immersed in this world with my beloved characters. Let’s face it, however. These new titles are great but they’ll never be on par with Jacob’s original titles, which have a little ‘je-ne-sais-quoi’ extra, and that is the way it should be :0)
August 11, 2024
Buena conclusión. No es muy original, pero es divertida y está bien contada.
December 29, 2019
It seems that Blake & Mortimer are set in a November/December release so that makes it a lovely Christmas present, even if that means I have to wait a month for enjoying a new comic that is in essence a sequel and closing part of a story started a year ago.
Any how as we continue the story Mortimer gets kidnapped to repair it seems a Redwing airplane that has been captured by a warlord who considers him to be the next Emperor of the world following the history of China's first Emperor.
Blake and a Chinese agent follow him into the golden triangle to free their friend from the hands of this evil warlord. Mortimer finds his friend Nashir in captivity and has to go great and even mythical lengths to save his life.
At the same time Olrik, their everlasting nemesis, has found a way into Hong Kong's secret weapon and is planning to abuse it for his new employer.
Another interesting but wordy installment, a lot of text this time, and it could have used some more action. But overal an excellent new story brought to conclusion with the promise of a new book next year. This series seems to be still going strong and is still very enjoyable and recognizable for it readers who started with Edgar P. Jacobs.
Looking forward to the next story in 2020.
Any how as we continue the story Mortimer gets kidnapped to repair it seems a Redwing airplane that has been captured by a warlord who considers him to be the next Emperor of the world following the history of China's first Emperor.
Blake and a Chinese agent follow him into the golden triangle to free their friend from the hands of this evil warlord. Mortimer finds his friend Nashir in captivity and has to go great and even mythical lengths to save his life.
At the same time Olrik, their everlasting nemesis, has found a way into Hong Kong's secret weapon and is planning to abuse it for his new employer.
Another interesting but wordy installment, a lot of text this time, and it could have used some more action. But overal an excellent new story brought to conclusion with the promise of a new book next year. This series seems to be still going strong and is still very enjoyable and recognizable for it readers who started with Edgar P. Jacobs.
Looking forward to the next story in 2020.
March 21, 2020
De Vallei der Onsterfelijken Deel 2
De duizendste arm van de Mekong
De avonturen van Blake & Mortimer
Naar de personages van Edgar P. Jacobs
Scenario Yves Sente
Tekeningen Teun Berserik en Peter van Dongen.
Inkleuring Peter van Dongen.
Coverontwerp: Philippe Ghielmetti
Vertaling: Boom! Wingene.
Lettering: Studio Peter de Raaf
ISB nummer: 987-90-6737-093-6
2019
Voor mijn review, zie Deel 1.
De belangrijkste personages:
Kapitein Francis Blake.
Professor Mortimer.
Mr. Chase.
Hoofdinspecteur Ian Flagson.
Veiligheidsagente miss Ylang Ti.
Mister Han-Die, assistent van Dr. Sun-Yi-Sun.
Dr. Sun-Yi-Sun, hoofdconservator van de Chinese Archeologische collectie.
Juffrouw Zi, directrice van het weeshuis.
Mr. Chou, leider van een triade.
Kolonel Beaussart van het vliegveld in Saigon.
Commandant Montagne van de Franse luchtmachtbasis Boismenu.
Vader Odilon, missionaris.
De Keizer Shi Huangdi.
Jui-Piu, Koningin van de Draken.
De duizendste arm van de Mekong
De avonturen van Blake & Mortimer
Naar de personages van Edgar P. Jacobs
Scenario Yves Sente
Tekeningen Teun Berserik en Peter van Dongen.
Inkleuring Peter van Dongen.
Coverontwerp: Philippe Ghielmetti
Vertaling: Boom! Wingene.
Lettering: Studio Peter de Raaf
ISB nummer: 987-90-6737-093-6
2019
Voor mijn review, zie Deel 1.
De belangrijkste personages:
Kapitein Francis Blake.
Professor Mortimer.
Mr. Chase.
Hoofdinspecteur Ian Flagson.
Veiligheidsagente miss Ylang Ti.
Mister Han-Die, assistent van Dr. Sun-Yi-Sun.
Dr. Sun-Yi-Sun, hoofdconservator van de Chinese Archeologische collectie.
Juffrouw Zi, directrice van het weeshuis.
Mr. Chou, leider van een triade.
Kolonel Beaussart van het vliegveld in Saigon.
Commandant Montagne van de Franse luchtmachtbasis Boismenu.
Vader Odilon, missionaris.
De Keizer Shi Huangdi.
Jui-Piu, Koningin van de Draken.
August 26, 2023
Esperava mais de Yves Sente. Mas apesar de tudo é um B&M. Talvez um pouco maçador
May 19, 2020
Archi mauvais. Jamais lu un aussi mauvais Blake et Mortimer. Le dessin original est respecté mais, le scénario, une calamité.
February 26, 2020
Une des moins réussies, sinon la pire des continuations de l'oeuvre de Edgar P. Jacobs. Malgré un dessin fidèle à l'original, l'histoire est complètement bidon. La plupart du temps il ne se passe pratiquement rien, mise à part l'histoire du foutu document écrit par un certain Sho, qui occupe trop de place, et surtout les bulles sont trop chargées de texte (ce qui fait que beaucoup de vignettes le sont aussi). Ces 54 planches auraient dû être plutôt douze. Quant aux histoires à gogo avec les dragons...
Dernièrement, vu que l'histoire se passe en 1949, mais juste avant que la République populaire de Chine ne se déclare (on mentionne la Convention franco-laotienne du 19 juillet 1949), je trouve la carte de l'Indochine de la page 17 pas trop fidèle : à l'époque, il n'y a avait pas de Viêtnam, mais Cochinchine, Annam et Tonkin.
Jamais je ne me fierai à une nouvelle histoire de Blake et Mortimer. Le scénariste est vraiment débile, les personnages trop bavards, la géographie très approximative (et je pense à la jungle, pas à l'Indochine), et le tout bien insipide.
Dernièrement, vu que l'histoire se passe en 1949, mais juste avant que la République populaire de Chine ne se déclare (on mentionne la Convention franco-laotienne du 19 juillet 1949), je trouve la carte de l'Indochine de la page 17 pas trop fidèle : à l'époque, il n'y a avait pas de Viêtnam, mais Cochinchine, Annam et Tonkin.
Jamais je ne me fierai à une nouvelle histoire de Blake et Mortimer. Le scénariste est vraiment débile, les personnages trop bavards, la géographie très approximative (et je pense à la jungle, pas à l'Indochine), et le tout bien insipide.
July 18, 2024
Good comic fitting very well in the EP Jacobs style. Thle Blake and Mortimer style and characters are well recognizable. Well done.
February 25, 2023
I started and stopped this one so many times that even though I did like it once I got past the halfway point, the fact that gave up so often means I'm only giving it the three stars.
This (together with the first part) must be one of the most convoluted stories in the entire series. It's a giant stew of history and espionage with some science fiction and a dose of fantasy tossed in as well. There are too many characters with difficult names, many competing factions to keep track of, set amidst the post-WWII conflict between Chinese communists, nationalists, independent warlords, gangsters, and the British in Hong Kong. But it's the long, confusing legend of the first emperor, revealed through old manuscripts and artifacts that bogs this one down. The action comes to a halt several times as the old legend is told. Literally, it's Mortimer telling another guy "Hey, we've got some time now, translate a bit more of that manuscript for me."
I would say a huge part of plot -- the part that is responsible for this story's length -- is resolved a bit too neatly. And the part of the plot at the British Hong Kong secret base feels almost tacked on so that Olrik can be jammed into the tale. (Because what's a Blake and Mortimer book without Olrik, right?)
It all hangs together well eventually, but it takes quite awhile to get there. I suspect that I would like this much more on a re-read now that I understand where the story is going, but keeping track of everything is pretty daunting at first.
This (together with the first part) must be one of the most convoluted stories in the entire series. It's a giant stew of history and espionage with some science fiction and a dose of fantasy tossed in as well. There are too many characters with difficult names, many competing factions to keep track of, set amidst the post-WWII conflict between Chinese communists, nationalists, independent warlords, gangsters, and the British in Hong Kong. But it's the long, confusing legend of the first emperor, revealed through old manuscripts and artifacts that bogs this one down. The action comes to a halt several times as the old legend is told. Literally, it's Mortimer telling another guy "Hey, we've got some time now, translate a bit more of that manuscript for me."
I would say a huge part of plot -- the part that is responsible for this story's length -- is resolved a bit too neatly. And the part of the plot at the British Hong Kong secret base feels almost tacked on so that Olrik can be jammed into the tale. (Because what's a Blake and Mortimer book without Olrik, right?)
It all hangs together well eventually, but it takes quite awhile to get there. I suspect that I would like this much more on a re-read now that I understand where the story is going, but keeping track of everything is pretty daunting at first.
March 4, 2020
Las aventuras de Blake y Mortimer son una de mis debilidades. Me encantan. Desde que comenzó esta nueva andadura, me fascina cómo los autores han pasado a encajar las nuevas historias, tanto en la cronología anteriormente conocida de Blake y Mortimer, como en la del mundo real. En este caso, las dos partes de El valle de los Inmortales tienen lugar poco después de la guerra de los tomos del Espadón, en el marco de la revolución maoísta en China.
Si estas nuevas aventuras han tenido historias centradas en el espionaje (como Voronov o El asunto Francis Blake) y otra más fantástica (La onda Séptimus, por ejemplo), en este tomo nos vamos a encontrar de todo... Un poco inesperadamente, porque la primera parte no lo hacía prever. Una agradable sorpresa.
En general, me han gustado los dos álbumes. Sente sigue a los mandos de sus historias dándoles un trasfondo realmente entretenido, y en el dibujo Berserik y Van Dongen se estrenan, a cuatro manos, manteniendo ese evidente aire línea clara pero que no es exactamente igual a Jacobs, o al resto de artistas de esta nueva época. Qué puedo decir, si a mí me encanta...
En definitiva, este nuevo álbum me ha gustado mucho. Cuatro estrellas.
Si estas nuevas aventuras han tenido historias centradas en el espionaje (como Voronov o El asunto Francis Blake) y otra más fantástica (La onda Séptimus, por ejemplo), en este tomo nos vamos a encontrar de todo... Un poco inesperadamente, porque la primera parte no lo hacía prever. Una agradable sorpresa.
En general, me han gustado los dos álbumes. Sente sigue a los mandos de sus historias dándoles un trasfondo realmente entretenido, y en el dibujo Berserik y Van Dongen se estrenan, a cuatro manos, manteniendo ese evidente aire línea clara pero que no es exactamente igual a Jacobs, o al resto de artistas de esta nueva época. Qué puedo decir, si a mí me encanta...
En definitiva, este nuevo álbum me ha gustado mucho. Cuatro estrellas.
March 26, 2025
Dopo "Minaccia su Hong Kong", il primo volume della dilogia "La valle degli immortali", questo secondo capitolo si conferma un'avventura avvincente e perfettamente in linea con lo spirito classico di Blake & Mortimer. Se possibile, riesce persino a superare il primo episodio, mantenendo alta la tensione narrativa e offrendo un intreccio ricco di colpi di scena.
La ricostruzione storica e l'ambientazione, tra la Cina e il Sud-est asiatico, sono curate nei minimi dettagli, regalando un affresco vivido dell’epoca. Il ritmo è serrato e gli antagonisti, su tutti il perfido Olrik, si dimostrano degni avversari per i nostri protagonisti. L’arte è, come sempre, straordinaria: il tratto ligne claire e la cura per le tavole rispettano la tradizione della serie, con un occhio di riguardo alla spettacolarità delle scene d'azione.
Un ottimo esempio di come Blake & Mortimer possa continuare a vivere in storie nuove senza perdere il fascino delle origini. Consigliato a tutti i fan della serie e agli amanti dell’avventura classica!
La ricostruzione storica e l'ambientazione, tra la Cina e il Sud-est asiatico, sono curate nei minimi dettagli, regalando un affresco vivido dell’epoca. Il ritmo è serrato e gli antagonisti, su tutti il perfido Olrik, si dimostrano degni avversari per i nostri protagonisti. L’arte è, come sempre, straordinaria: il tratto ligne claire e la cura per le tavole rispettano la tradizione della serie, con un occhio di riguardo alla spettacolarità delle scene d'azione.
Un ottimo esempio di come Blake & Mortimer possa continuare a vivere in storie nuove senza perdere il fascino delle origini. Consigliato a tutti i fan della serie e agli amanti dell’avventura classica!
December 5, 2019
(PT) na segunda parte, o professor Mortimer, raptado por Orlik, entrega-o às triades, que por sua vez, é levado para o quartel general de um senhor da guerra. Ali, é obrigado a reparar o Asa Vermelha, pois ali está Nasir, seu amigo, prisioneiro. Ao longo da viagem até à base, é contado sobre a lenda do primeiro imperador da China e sobre o misterioso "vale dos Imortais"
A segunda história faz-nos encerrar esta capítulo, mas é fascinante em muitos aspectos. Por colocar à vista de todos as selvas da Indochina, o ale do Yunnan, a "eterna Primavera", e as lendas chinesas, desde os dragões voadores - seres pré-históricos - à lenda da sepultura do primeiro imperador, que mais tarde serão descobertos através dos guerreiros de terracota. Como estamos em 1949, temos de esperar 25 anos para que essas descobertas sejam feitas...
Realidade e misticismo estão embutodos na história. Nem sempre isso se consegue, e aqui ficou bem feito.
A segunda história faz-nos encerrar esta capítulo, mas é fascinante em muitos aspectos. Por colocar à vista de todos as selvas da Indochina, o ale do Yunnan, a "eterna Primavera", e as lendas chinesas, desde os dragões voadores - seres pré-históricos - à lenda da sepultura do primeiro imperador, que mais tarde serão descobertos através dos guerreiros de terracota. Como estamos em 1949, temos de esperar 25 anos para que essas descobertas sejam feitas...
Realidade e misticismo estão embutodos na história. Nem sempre isso se consegue, e aqui ficou bem feito.
April 10, 2025
Malheureusement, le scénario du premier volume promettait une histoire très intéressante, cependant dans le second tout se perd et n'est jamais retrouvé. Il ne s'agit pas de fantaisie, ni de dragons, mais plutôt de la façon dont l'histoire se déroule et dont les différentes parties se connectent, c'est dommage car les dessinateurs sont bons, mais le matériel écrit qui leur a été donné est faible.
Comme dans un film, il ne suffit pas d'avoir une bonne image, il faut une bonne histoire et ensuite un montage qui fonctionne.
Comme dans un film, il ne suffit pas d'avoir une bonne image, il faut une bonne histoire et ensuite un montage qui fonctionne.
February 13, 2021
One of the best instalments, and better than most of the original Jacobs stories, which often are too verbose and border on the absurd. This one strikes the right balance, word count, style, etc. The professor doesn't come across as an idiot, which unfortunately is the case in quite a few post-Jacobs volumes. Kudos to the artistic team for the relatively seamless integration of sci-fi, fantasy and alternative history elements in a "realistic" historical setting. Also, Miss Ylang Ti is hot.
May 30, 2020
J'ai beaucoup aimé cette bande dessinée, bien que quelques choses dans l'histoire sont un peut démodées. Les personnages m'ont rappelés des héros des livres écrits pour les garçons de la génération précédente. Ils fument des pipes, ils disent "Jolly Good", ils croient que l'empire britannique est une entité bienveillente. C'est vraiment une autre monde!
March 21, 2020
Um clássico que é sempre um prazer ler.
A história é tipica da época do autor original e respeita essa abordagem e narrativa.
O desenho e o traço respeitam o original.
Gostei imenso de ler e abstrair nesta época do virus corona.
A história é tipica da época do autor original e respeita essa abordagem e narrativa.
O desenho e o traço respeitam o original.
Gostei imenso de ler e abstrair nesta época do virus corona.
July 30, 2023
Meer van hetzelfde voor dit tweede deel. Geen memorabel verhaal dat langdradig is met veel trektochten in de jungle.
Het tekenwerk is oké, al zijn sommige pagina's echt niet goed uitgewerkt met soms heel kleine panelen.
Het tekenwerk is oké, al zijn sommige pagina's echt niet goed uitgewerkt met soms heel kleine panelen.
August 28, 2020
Back to form, combining suspense and the supernatural.
February 17, 2022
This wasn’t good at all, DNF.
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