{"product_id":"blake-mortimer-the-complete-collection-hardcover-4","title":"Blake \u0026 Mortimer: The Complete Collection - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdgar P. Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Time Trap\u003c\/i\u003e, first of the two titles in this fourth volume, Jacobs tackles a quintessential science-fiction trope: time travel. Dinosaurs, medieval knights and an apocalyptic future make it a fabulous adventure, and who cares if, for the first time, Olrik isn't there? \u003ci\u003eThe Affair of the Necklace\u003c\/i\u003e, on the other hand, is a pure crime story done in ultrarealistic overtones that set it somewhat apart from the rest of the series. Finally, the extra material will shine a light on the dangers of censorship at the time - from which even Jacobs wasn't safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by\u003cb\u003eEdgar Pierre Jacobs \u003c\/b\u003eafter WWII, Professor Philip Mortimer, nuclear physicist, and Captain Francis Blake, dashing head of MI5, are legendary heroes of the 9th art. His first comic, \u003ci\u003eThe U Ray \u003c\/i\u003e(translated by Cinebook) was noticed by \u003cb\u003eHergé\u003c\/b\u003e, and Jacobs became his first assistant, helping to illustrate \u003ci\u003eTintin in the Congo, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTintin in America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKing Ottokar's Sceptre\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Crystal Balls\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePrisoners of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, before being given free rein to work on his own series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.1 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438017593565,"sku":"9781800441507","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/qNFmuoasrK9781800441507_d364806d-5323-4f81-b9b4-cdd194458f8a.webp?v=1771413429","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/blake-mortimer-the-complete-collection-hardcover-4","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}