A exploration of the universe of Linda and Valentin Messengers from the present by G rard Klein Linda and Valentin, the permanent suprise, multitude, thematic and visual riches. Most of the great cartoons have two basic flaws, the closednes and the repitition. Eager to polish their universe and keeping their characters the authors close them in, more and more for each history. Open space ends in being enclosed in a wall onto which the pictures are projected. In the end you are left with the impression that the only thing ever happening is that Flash tries to keep in power, or at least see to it that power is in good hands, with a light mix of Doras jealousy.
All action happens within the series' set and tends to be repetitive.
The seeming endless multitudes of Mungo ends up going in circles. Not always totaly without charm, but boring in the end. The key Jean-Claude M zi res and Pierre Christins artistic success lies in the total evasion of this trap. Album after album the comic has been innovative, strengthening itself, to the degree that reading the whole series through, like I have just done - constantly awakens curiosity and admiration. To keep our interest they must tell and draw something more than a simple story.