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Blake et Mortimer #29
Eight Hours in Berlin
1963. As Professor Mortimer is invited to the USSR by an old archaeologist friend to join in the search for the lost city of Arkaim in the Urals, Captain Blake goes to Switzerland for an important conference between the intelligence services of the Western Powers, in order to prepare for the top-secret Operation Prince in Berlin. Berlin where a West German agent was just shot trying to cross the Wall back from East Germany, uttering a single word before doppelgänger …
72 pages, Paperback
First published November 25, 2022
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José-Louis Bocquet
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Little José-Louis was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine on 28 August 1962 and became passionate about good comic strips so quickly that at the age of 13, he founded Bizu, his own fanzine. He then established various illustrated anthologies for Bédérama, offering compilations of work by authors such as Franquin, Binet and Andréas.
To satisfy his passion for reading, he got a job with the Temps Futurs bookshop at the start of the 1980s and, together with friend and companion Jean-Luc Fromental, he took part in the production of the works of L'Année de la Bande Dessinée), published by that Parisian temple of cartoons and science-fiction.
His first articles started to appear in Metal Hurlant and he became a press attaché for Humanoïdes Associés in 1983, then became their collections editor. His first scripts were illustrated by Serge Clerc ("Les mémoires de l'espion"), Arno (Anton Six and "Kriegspiel"), Franz ("Mémoires d'un .38", in collaboration with Fromental), Max ("Panzer Panik") and Biard ("Le 38° Parallèle", in collaboration with Rivière).
It was working with François Rivière on scripts and with Philippe Berthet for illustrations that he commenced his most ambitious series in 1983, "Le Privé d'Hollywood". Fuelled by the old-style detective novels by Stuart Kaminsky and the initial works of the Série Noire, this reconstruction of an America which disappeared a long time ago has retained all of its charm, a fact confirmed by its reissue as a complete version in 1999.
From 1989 to 1991, he wrote scripts for Francis Vallés" trilogy of the adventures of the reporter Dorian Dombre (for Glénat) and endeavoured to bring back memories of Jerry Spring with Franz ("Fureur Apache", for Alpen in 1990).
In 1991, he and Jean-Baptiste Gilou took part in the creation of La Sirène publications in which he published a monumental monograph on film director Henri-Georges Clouzot. A man with taste and many talents, he was also assistant editor in chief on Salut Les Copains and presenter on TF 1, but writing remained his biggest pleasure and it is therefore no surprise to find several of his novels in the catalogue of Série Noire and other popular editors.
In 1997, he worked with Marie-Ange Guillaume on editing a biography of René Goscinny for Actes-Sud and he provided the script to "Timbrés rares" for Antonio Cossu and Louis Joos.
http://www.dupuis.com/servlet/jpecat?...
Little José-Louis was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine on 28 August 1962 and became passionate about good comic strips so quickly that at the age of 13, he founded Bizu, his own fanzine. He then established various illustrated anthologies for Bédérama, offering compilations of work by authors such as Franquin, Binet and Andréas.
To satisfy his passion for reading, he got a job with the Temps Futurs bookshop at the start of the 1980s and, together with friend and companion Jean-Luc Fromental, he took part in the production of the works of L'Année de la Bande Dessinée), published by that Parisian temple of cartoons and science-fiction.
His first articles started to appear in Metal Hurlant and he became a press attaché for Humanoïdes Associés in 1983, then became their collections editor. His first scripts were illustrated by Serge Clerc ("Les mémoires de l'espion"), Arno (Anton Six and "Kriegspiel"), Franz ("Mémoires d'un .38", in collaboration with Fromental), Max ("Panzer Panik") and Biard ("Le 38° Parallèle", in collaboration with Rivière).
It was working with François Rivière on scripts and with Philippe Berthet for illustrations that he commenced his most ambitious series in 1983, "Le Privé d'Hollywood". Fuelled by the old-style detective novels by Stuart Kaminsky and the initial works of the Série Noire, this reconstruction of an America which disappeared a long time ago has retained all of its charm, a fact confirmed by its reissue as a complete version in 1999.
From 1989 to 1991, he wrote scripts for Francis Vallés" trilogy of the adventures of the reporter Dorian Dombre (for Glénat) and endeavoured to bring back memories of Jerry Spring with Franz ("Fureur Apache", for Alpen in 1990).
In 1991, he and Jean-Baptiste Gilou took part in the creation of La Sirène publications in which he published a monumental monograph on film director Henri-Georges Clouzot. A man with taste and many talents, he was also assistant editor in chief on Salut Les Copains and presenter on TF 1, but writing remained his biggest pleasure and it is therefore no surprise to find several of his novels in the catalogue of Série Noire and other popular editors.
In 1997, he worked with Marie-Ange Guillaume on editing a biography of René Goscinny for Actes-Sud and he provided the script to "Timbrés rares" for Antonio Cossu and Louis Joos.
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January 1, 2023
A new year and last years new release of a Mortimer & Blake comic, which is a great way to start a new year.
Mortimer is going to visit an archeological dig in the Oeral in Russia when his friend running the dig does a horrible find which has little to do with archeology. When Mortimer starts digging into the matter and visits a nearby out of order sanatorium he finds out that trouble has a name he knows too well.
Blake goes and visits a secret meeting of various intelligence services and on the way home his friend from the German intelligence gets shot after the funeral he meets another member of the same intelligence service and again there is an attempt. This time it leads towards an undercover job in east-Berlin.
In east Berlin Blake and Mortimer meet again and they will attempt to stop a crime which could alter the worlds history as we know it.
At the same time an American President visits Berlin for 8 hours, his visit will be the catalyst in this latest Adventure for both hero’s.
This time the story is less fantastic with amazing aircraft instead it is a dark spy thriller with some science involved and a certain Olrik still hellbend on destroying the world.
An excellent return from our English gentlemen that does give good old 007 a run for his money as usual.
Another great chapter in the stories about Mortimer & Blake and one I am sure would satisfy Edgar P. Jacobs and show him his creation still going strong after so many years since their introduction in Secret of the Swordfish.
Mortimer is going to visit an archeological dig in the Oeral in Russia when his friend running the dig does a horrible find which has little to do with archeology. When Mortimer starts digging into the matter and visits a nearby out of order sanatorium he finds out that trouble has a name he knows too well.
Blake goes and visits a secret meeting of various intelligence services and on the way home his friend from the German intelligence gets shot after the funeral he meets another member of the same intelligence service and again there is an attempt. This time it leads towards an undercover job in east-Berlin.
In east Berlin Blake and Mortimer meet again and they will attempt to stop a crime which could alter the worlds history as we know it.
At the same time an American President visits Berlin for 8 hours, his visit will be the catalyst in this latest Adventure for both hero’s.
This time the story is less fantastic with amazing aircraft instead it is a dark spy thriller with some science involved and a certain Olrik still hellbend on destroying the world.
An excellent return from our English gentlemen that does give good old 007 a run for his money as usual.
Another great chapter in the stories about Mortimer & Blake and one I am sure would satisfy Edgar P. Jacobs and show him his creation still going strong after so many years since their introduction in Secret of the Swordfish.
December 25, 2023
1963! Une année historiquement très marquante. Le mur de Berlin a été érigé il y a deux ans, la guerre froide risque de repasser au rouge, John Kennedy est président aux USA. Le nouveau scénariste profite de cet environnement favorable pour y greffer Blake, Mortimer et, bien évidemment, leur meilleur ennemi, Olric. L'Histoire a-t-elle failli basculer cette année-là? Dessous jusqu'ici inconnu du grand public?
Un excellent épisode en tous cas, bien écrit et plein de rythme. Pour vraiment bien tout comprendre, préférable de relire les anciens épisodes. Ou de posséder une prodigieuse mémoire de longue durée.
Un excellent épisode en tous cas, bien écrit et plein de rythme. Pour vraiment bien tout comprendre, préférable de relire les anciens épisodes. Ou de posséder une prodigieuse mémoire de longue durée.
December 18, 2022
8- A solidly plotted installment in this classic comic book series. Other than a similar series (Yoko Tsuno) this keeps up the level of storytelling (thrillers and spy thrillers taking place post world war II with some SF-elements thrown in) and the level of the art (only the best Ligne Claire artists here that emulate the classic look, while making the backgrounds and expressions just a bit smoother). Are the new issues as good as the first ones? No. They are less surprising for one. But they also read smoother for modern audiences (more important parts for women, more character development for Blake and Mortimer both). And having evolved into historical fantasy (instead of contemporary as the first parts were) these books can delve deep into historical research and documentation while at the same time giving interesting commentary from our own point of view. For example, here there's a quite positive depiction of some characters in Russia that, I think, would not have been possible during the original run of the series.
I thought this was a great addition to the series. I hadn't read a lot about it beforehand. I thought it would all take place in Berlin and would be a quite down to earth spy story, but boy, was I wrong. This deals with historic events (it takes place in 1963), has some great SF-concepts, some great turn arounds and even some good action.
Of course, if you read this series, you expect long stories, with a lot of text. And a lot of unnecessary explanation (boxes describing what takes place). These are comicbooks for readers. But I can live with that. And I will certainly read this one again!
I thought this was a great addition to the series. I hadn't read a lot about it beforehand. I thought it would all take place in Berlin and would be a quite down to earth spy story, but boy, was I wrong. This deals with historic events (it takes place in 1963), has some great SF-concepts, some great turn arounds and even some good action.
Of course, if you read this series, you expect long stories, with a lot of text. And a lot of unnecessary explanation (boxes describing what takes place). These are comicbooks for readers. But I can live with that. And I will certainly read this one again!
May 30, 2024
Très bon
January 12, 2023
Zat leuk in elkaar
August 29, 2024
Una trama sólida de misterio y espionaje bien combinada con ciencia ficción.
February 9, 2023
Cold War skullduggery on both sides of the Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall. JFK is involved, Blake and Mortimer save the day, and of course Olrik is up to no good. The usual excellent mix of science fantasy, espionage, and adventure.
August 22, 2023
Excellent!!
July 21, 2025
Scenario:4,5
Tekeningen:4,5
Tekeningen:4,5
June 13, 2023
Me ha gustado mucho, los autores consiguen que sea una auténtica aventura de Blake y Mortimer.
Los dibujos muy buenos y la acción más real que otros títulos muy fantásticos
Los dibujos muy buenos y la acción más real que otros títulos muy fantásticos
November 16, 2025
Hervorragendes Comic! Mein erster Band dieser Reihe und ich bin begeistert !
Zukünftig sicher mehr!
Zukünftig sicher mehr!
November 12, 2023
Senti-me entusiasmado quando comecei a ler esta história, mas à medida que a mesma ia avançando, o meu entusiasmo foi esmorecendo... Trata-se de uma história bem conseguida de estilo "jacobsiano", com um doppelgänger e tudo, mas confesso que a determinada altura já estava aborrecido e só queria que o livro terminasse o mais depressa possível.
August 27, 2024
Um dos melhores Blake & Mortimer dos últimos anos. Jean Fromental consegue criar uma história de espionagem que parece uma mistura de Le Carré e Edgar Pierre Jacobs. Antoine Auban cria imagens muito fieis aos clássicos B&M, tanto a nível do desenho como das cores.
January 5, 2024
Sehr spannend!
December 31, 2022
Acht uur in Berlijn
De avonturen van Blake & Mortimer
Naar de personages van Edgar P. Jacobs
Scenario Yves door José-Louis Bocquet en Jean-Luc Fromental
Tekeningen door Antoine Aubin.
Inkleuring door Laurens Croix.
Coverontwerp: Philippe Ghielmetti
Inkleuring cover: Bruno Tatti.
Vertaling: The House of Boom! Wingene.
Lettering: Studio Peter de Raaf
ISB-nummer: 987-90-673-7104-9
Jaar 2022.
Een van de betere verhalen van Blake en Mortimer: Een goeie spionage thriller rondom het waargebeurde bezoek van President Kennedy aan Berlijn.
Voor mij 4,5*.
De belangrijkste personages:
Olga Mandelstam, archeologe en hoofd van het Arkiam-Project.
Sergej Lermontov, haar assistent.
Kolonel Konstatin Voloshin, hoofd van de GROe, de militaire inlichtingendienst.
Commissaris Mikhail Bunin van de criminele politie in Sverdlovsk.
Tovaritsj, eigenaar van een Russische uitspanning.
Alexej Alexjevitsj, oudere bezoeker van de uitspanning.
Kolonel Olrik, de Boef!
Dr. Julius Kranz, oude bekende van Professor Mortimer.
Herr Dr. Otto Frutiger, directeur van de BND (de West-Duitse Inlichtingendienst).
Werner Scheibling, gedeflecteerde Oost-Duitse Stasi-officier.
Reinhard Gehlen, eerste directeur van de BND.
Paul Games, hoofd van MI6 in Berlijn.
Richard Mendoza, Uitgever Ediciones Internacional.
Fred Delmare, acteur.
Krista Hagen, actrice.
Tibor Kertesz, journalist.
Kapitein Francis Blake, hoofd van de Militaire Contraspionagedienst MI5.
Professor Mortimer, wetenschapper.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, president van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika.
Barrett, de butler.
Mrs. Benson, de kokkin.
Generaal Carver van de ASA.
Mark Rand van de CIA.
Commissaris Pradir, van de SDECE.
De avonturen van Blake & Mortimer
Naar de personages van Edgar P. Jacobs
Scenario Yves door José-Louis Bocquet en Jean-Luc Fromental
Tekeningen door Antoine Aubin.
Inkleuring door Laurens Croix.
Coverontwerp: Philippe Ghielmetti
Inkleuring cover: Bruno Tatti.
Vertaling: The House of Boom! Wingene.
Lettering: Studio Peter de Raaf
ISB-nummer: 987-90-673-7104-9
Jaar 2022.
Een van de betere verhalen van Blake en Mortimer: Een goeie spionage thriller rondom het waargebeurde bezoek van President Kennedy aan Berlijn.
Voor mij 4,5*.
De belangrijkste personages:
Olga Mandelstam, archeologe en hoofd van het Arkiam-Project.
Sergej Lermontov, haar assistent.
Kolonel Konstatin Voloshin, hoofd van de GROe, de militaire inlichtingendienst.
Commissaris Mikhail Bunin van de criminele politie in Sverdlovsk.
Tovaritsj, eigenaar van een Russische uitspanning.
Alexej Alexjevitsj, oudere bezoeker van de uitspanning.
Kolonel Olrik, de Boef!
Dr. Julius Kranz, oude bekende van Professor Mortimer.
Herr Dr. Otto Frutiger, directeur van de BND (de West-Duitse Inlichtingendienst).
Werner Scheibling, gedeflecteerde Oost-Duitse Stasi-officier.
Reinhard Gehlen, eerste directeur van de BND.
Paul Games, hoofd van MI6 in Berlijn.
Richard Mendoza, Uitgever Ediciones Internacional.
Fred Delmare, acteur.
Krista Hagen, actrice.
Tibor Kertesz, journalist.
Kapitein Francis Blake, hoofd van de Militaire Contraspionagedienst MI5.
Professor Mortimer, wetenschapper.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, president van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika.
Barrett, de butler.
Mrs. Benson, de kokkin.
Generaal Carver van de ASA.
Mark Rand van de CIA.
Commissaris Pradir, van de SDECE.
April 2, 2025
A very good entry in the Blake and Mortimer series and one that nails down a specific date for the action. (Kennedy's 1963 speech in West Berlin.) The narrative here is all cold-war era espionage with, I suppose, a small bit of science fiction embedded in the plot. A plot which has a few horrific turns and feels a bit more complex than it turns out to be. Because if there's a flaw, it's the inclusion of ever-present antagonist Olrik into the plot. Also, if I am to understand the events of this story, we're to believe that . . .
I didn't quite understand why the characters constantly referred to Kennedy as "Prince" (a code name that became unnecessary once Kennedy actually entered the story) until the final panel where he is only then referred to by name. It made me wonder if this was supposed to be an alternate history with a "President Prince" . . . but nope.
Anyway, among the better of the Blake and Mortimer volumes.
I didn't quite understand why the characters constantly referred to Kennedy as "Prince" (a code name that became unnecessary once Kennedy actually entered the story) until the final panel where he is only then referred to by name. It made me wonder if this was supposed to be an alternate history with a "President Prince" . . . but nope.
Anyway, among the better of the Blake and Mortimer volumes.
February 20, 2023
(PT) Blake e Mortimer partem para lugares diferentes: o professor, para a União Soviética, onde visitará uma amiga arqueóloga nos Urais, o militar, para uma missão crucial em Berlim. Estamos em 1963, em plena Guerra Fria, já foi erguido o muro, e as tensões estão ao rubro. E numa tentativa de fuga, um alemão moribundo fala uma palavra: "Doppeldanger".
E parecendo coisas totalmente distintas, Blake e Mortimer estão mais ligados que julgam. Com velhos inimigos a surgirem.
"Oito Horas em Berlim" é mais uma aventura de Blake e Mortimer em plena Guerra Fria. E desta vez trata-se de uma ocasião histórica: a visita de John F. Kennedy a Berlim, quando faz o seu famoso discurso "Ich bin ein Berliner". E a chance de um duplo para baralhar o rumo da Guerra Fria.
O livro tem um fio à meada ótimo, sem estrangulamentos. De uma certa forma, parece que o objetivo é revelado logo na página 3, mas isso não impede de ser um livro fluido, fácil e agradável de ler. Gostei.
E parecendo coisas totalmente distintas, Blake e Mortimer estão mais ligados que julgam. Com velhos inimigos a surgirem.
"Oito Horas em Berlim" é mais uma aventura de Blake e Mortimer em plena Guerra Fria. E desta vez trata-se de uma ocasião histórica: a visita de John F. Kennedy a Berlim, quando faz o seu famoso discurso "Ich bin ein Berliner". E a chance de um duplo para baralhar o rumo da Guerra Fria.
O livro tem um fio à meada ótimo, sem estrangulamentos. De uma certa forma, parece que o objetivo é revelado logo na página 3, mas isso não impede de ser um livro fluido, fácil e agradável de ler. Gostei.
May 27, 2025
Une histoire un peu alambiquée et très peu réaliste. On enlève le président dans un but de domination du monde mais pourquoi le laisser en vie et l'emmener dans le bloc de l'est alors que le remplacement est effectué? pourquoi ces masques au design intéressant mais dont l'usage n'est jamais explique ? Pourquoi ces expériences dont l'utilité n'est jamais expliquée.
JFK fait une apparition symbolique et anecdotique. on aurait pu mieux l'utiliser, ne pas limiter son intervention au discours donné a Berlin.
En gros une suite d'événements visuels intéressants mais sans lien entre eux qui laissent une illusion d'une histoire choisir de fil blanc.
Les dessins des personnages sont en dessous de ce qui a été livré dans le passé, moins de détails.
JFK fait une apparition symbolique et anecdotique. on aurait pu mieux l'utiliser, ne pas limiter son intervention au discours donné a Berlin.
En gros une suite d'événements visuels intéressants mais sans lien entre eux qui laissent une illusion d'une histoire choisir de fil blanc.
Les dessins des personnages sont en dessous de ce qui a été livré dans le passé, moins de détails.
June 28, 2024
For anyone willing to suspend a few of their beliefs, and add a dab of spy craft and some sci-fi to a historical event, this graphic book will be fun to read. It mixes a mad scientist, plastic surgery and brainwashing to create a doppelgänger who will be substituted for a real person by a madman seeking to create mayhem in order to achieve world domination and control during JFK’s trip to Berlin in 1963.
So sit down, relax and enjoy yourself reading this roller coaster of a story with an old fashioned B picture plot.
So sit down, relax and enjoy yourself reading this roller coaster of a story with an old fashioned B picture plot.
May 20, 2023
Mais uma história de Blake e Mortimer bem conseguida. Toda uma envolvente e drama com ritmo e potencialmente real.
Os heróis percorrem locais únicos em tempos únicos. Algum exagero no ritmo mas parece ser a única forma de criar contexto e deixar a trama desenrolar-se. Alguns detalhes abusam da realidade, mas a história é muito bem conseguida.
Para os apreciadores, vale a pena ler.
Os heróis percorrem locais únicos em tempos únicos. Algum exagero no ritmo mas parece ser a única forma de criar contexto e deixar a trama desenrolar-se. Alguns detalhes abusam da realidade, mas a história é muito bem conseguida.
Para os apreciadores, vale a pena ler.
December 12, 2022
Un peu farfelu, mais succulent. La guerre froide à son apogée (Ich bin ein Berliner!), le colonel Olrik, des éléments de l'Orange mécanique, plein de services secrets : le résultat est plutôt agréable. 4½.
December 27, 2022
Très chouette nouvelle aventure de Blake et Mortimer, plus tournée vers l'action et l'espionnage. Le Capitaine Blake a un rôle plus important que dans les tomes précédents, ce que j'ai beaucoup apprécié.
January 1, 2023
Belle aventure de Blake et Mortimer où l’on revit la venue de Kennedy à Berlin-Ouest en 1963. On se déplace de Londres aux rives du lac Léman en passant par l’Oural soviétique étrangement associé à Berlin-Est. Olrik n’est pas loin.
August 16, 2023
Een aangename toevoeging aan de reeks. De Koude Oorlog is de achtergrond voor een goeie spionagethriller met wat sf-elementen à la MK-Ultra.
Het tekenwerk is goed, maar wel klassiek. Een meer eigen stijl had van het album nog beter gemaakt.
Een kleine 4 sterren.
Het tekenwerk is goed, maar wel klassiek. Een meer eigen stijl had van het album nog beter gemaakt.
Een kleine 4 sterren.
December 4, 2022
Blake et Mortimer a son meilleur, un très bon album. Référence historique, onde mega, destins croisés et un fond de vraisemblance : tout y est !
December 5, 2022
Excellent album, une aventure en pleine guerre froide avec les éléments qui font le bonheur des amateurs de Blake et Mortimer
March 28, 2023
Terug van weggeweest? Aubin maakt er met de nieuwe scenaristen een nieuwe klassieker van. Bravo!
August 3, 2023
Superbe histoire d’espionnage classique s’inscrivant dans la réalité. Ligne claire imperturbable, toujours super lisible malgré les bulles verbeuses. Un excellent B&M.
April 21, 2024
Leuke verhaallijn, mooi avontuur.
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