Whether you grew up watching the old animated series on ABC, borrowed the comics from your school library, or are a fan of Steven Spielberg’s underrated movie adaptation, at some point in your life you’ve probably crossed paths with Herge’s Adventures of Tintin. To add a bit of detail; I have couple of Egmont versions of Tintin (both older and recently printed) and the Farshore versions are a 1/2 step down in quality. The actual paper quality is weaker and the colour reproduction slightly different too - I would describe the Farshore versions having the colour saturation turned up a notch too far. I was disappointed on that front. I'm really satisfied with this collection. The adoration I had for the fun, whimsy and humour of the Tintin adventures as a boy still lives in me today over 25 years later! Essentially all the volumes ever published are included along with the original B/W Soviets story and the draft compilation of the unfinished Alph art story.

I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Hergé" is the pseudonym of George Remí, making a game with the initials of his name inverted. Throughout the evolution of his star character, Tintin, we can see the progress of this author: from the first titles marked by the ultraconservative doctrine of the director of the newspaper Le Petit Vingtième, to the breaking of conventions embodied from The Blue Lotus , as well as the evolution of the society of his time. The research carried out by Hergé to historically contextualize his Adventures, as well as his implicit social criticism, have made Tintin a masterpiece of the 20th century.Despite those flaws, the Adventures of Tintin is still a great read. There’s a reason it’s still such an influential comic. Herge’s clear line art gives the series this timeless feel, and his meticulous attention to detail and a vast library of geographic references give every adventure a vivid sense of place. In The Blue Lotus, he talks to Chang about racism, and how people have an idea that Chinese people have long fingernails and are quite mean. He also points out that people have these misconceptions because they simply don't know enough about each other. I doubt someone without a personality would say this. Even in Tintin in the Congo, even if the drawings themselves are racist, Tintin himself is not. He never says anything such as "filthy nigger" or something equally stupid. He has no problems becoming an important member of a tribe. He also had no problems becoming an officer in an army, or becoming involved with an Asian society. He even stops people from harassing an Indian child or from harassing a Chinese worker. Given the time period this was written in, this says a lot about Tintin's personality. He believes in what's fair, even if it goes against popular thinking.

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Tintin in the Congo follows Tintin and Snowy, as they travel to the Belgian Congo for reporting the events occurring in that country. Amidst several encounters with wild animals and native Congolese, Tintin discovers a criminal syndicate of diamond smuggling operated by the American gangster Al Capone. Once you have created an account, you may access your account using your login details. What information can I find in my account?Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Troglodyte! Bashi-bazouk! Ectoplasm! Sea gherkin! Anacoluthon! Miserable slugs! Ectomorph! Freshwater swabs! The product ranges have developed over the years and despite all kinds of changes, we have always prided ourselves in the top quality presentation of our products in our window displays, and in our customer service.

Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. Pictures illustrating the online catalogue are not contractual and are subject to modification at any time. Boutique Tintin cannot be held liable for non-compliant and/or inaccurate pictures. Article 13 – GuaranteeIn the case of dispute or complaint, either the customer or Boutique Tintin may call on consumer mediation services ( http://www.mediationconsommateur.be), on the BeCommerce Dispute Committee ( https://www.becommerce.be) or on the Online Dispute Resolution Platform ( http://ec.europa.eu/odr). I read most of these when I was about 7 or 8 years old. My family took a lot of trips to the library when I was growing up and somebody must have steered me towards these (I also fondly remember The Adventures of Asterix). Anyway, I absolutely loved the series as a wee lad. The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: 'Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” - (2015)