'' Valérian '' and its creators have also received recognition through a number of prestigious awards . Most notably , in 1984 , Jean-Claude Mézières was honoured with the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême for his comics work , including '' Valérian '' . Mézières and Christin also received a European Science Fiction Society award for '' Valérian '' in 1987 and the album '' Hostages of the Ultralum '' ( '' Otages de l'Ultralum '' ) won a Tournesal award , given to the comic that best reflects the ideals of the Green Party , at the 1997 Angoulême International Comics Festival . The encyclopedia of the alien creatures found in the '' Valérian '' universe '' Les Habitants du Ciel : Atlas Cosmique de Valérian et Laureline '' ( '' The Inhabitants of the Sky : The Cosmic Atlas of Valerian and Laureline '' ) received a special mention by the jury at the 1992 Angoulême International Comics Festival in the Prix Jeunesse 9 – 12 ans ( Youth Prize 9 – 12 years ) category
Angoulême International Comics Festival
Angoulême International Comics Festival
Valérian and Laureline