Blake Et Mortimer, Tome 14 : La Machination Vor... May 2026

Sente’s script is lauded for modernizing the series' pacing and introducing stronger female characters, while keeping the classic "spy thriller" atmosphere intact.

Set in during the height of the Space Race, the story unfolds against the backdrop of the launch of Sputnik and the escalating tensions between the West and the Soviet Union. Blake et Mortimer, tome 14 : La Machination Vor...

The album is noted for its "clear line" style (ligne claire) and its deep integration into real-world history, featuring historical figures and events like the early Soviet space missions and even cameos of contemporary cultural figures. Sente’s script is lauded for modernizing the series'

A failed Soviet rocket launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome inadvertently brings back a lethal extra-terrestrial bacterium. A failed Soviet rocket launch at the Baikonur

Originally serialized in Le Figaro Magazine starting in June 1999 before its full album release by Editions Blake et Mortimer . Critical Reception

Written by Yves Sente and illustrated by André Juillard , following the characters originally created by Edgar P. Jacobs .

Captain Francis Blake of MI5 and Professor Philip Mortimer are drawn into the crisis when a Soviet defector alerts the West. Their journey takes them from London to Moscow and eventually the secretive heart of the Soviet space program. Key Details