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

Juillard’s art is frequently described as a perfect homage to the original style while maintaining its own elegance.

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

A failed Soviet rocket launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome inadvertently brings back a lethal extra-terrestrial bacterium. Blake et Mortimer, tome 14 : La Machination Vor...

The duo’s perennial nemesis, Colonel Olrik , appears as an ally to Voronov, serving as the primary physical threat throughout the investigation.

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. Juillard’s art is frequently described as a perfect

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

Critics and fans generally view La Machination Voronov as a masterful continuation of Jacobs' work. It is praised for its: Key Details A failed Soviet rocket launch at

Dr. Voronov, a high-ranking KGB medical officer and staunch Stalinist, discovers the pathogen. Defying orders to destroy it, he decides to use the bacteria as a biological weapon to destabilize both the Kremlin (which he views as having betrayed Stalin's legacy) and Western nations.