Though back in the 1950s tintin is too young to have girlfriends and also the culture back then was very different. They visualize the belgian way of thinking and the countrys view on foreign countries throughout history. May 12, 2014 10 gifts that comic book readers will love in 2019 by steve foxe december 5, 2019 12. Tintin made his first appearance in tintin in the land of the soviets 19291930 as a journalist reporting on the bolsheviks of soviet russia with his loyal dog. The adventures of tintin, originally titled the adventures of tintin and snowy, is a seminal belgian comic series and has had considerable influence on the development of graphic narratives in europe and around the world. Spacexs new bfr spaceship really does look like tintin s. Tintin made his first appearance in tintin in the land of the soviets 19291930 as a journalist reporting on the bolsheviks of soviet russia with his loyal dog snowy and. Im pretty sure its a great adventure comic for kids. Spacexs new bfr spaceship really does look like tintins. Technically, i guess you could suggest more asterix suggestions, but id prefer you to. See more ideas about tintin, cartoon and comic books. This is the list of fictional characters in the adventures of tintin, the comics series by belgian cartoonist herge.
Created in 1929 by belgian cartoonist georges remi aka herge, the original comic strips were black and white and cranked out for a childrens newspaper supplement that remi edited which may explain the rambling nature of some of the tales. Based on the comic book prisoners of the sun, where tintin and haddock head to south america to find a cure for their friend professor calculus. Tintin has been around for decades as a cartoon character, but only through the new steven spielberg movie has he been widely introduced to. Tintin is a young reporter detective who travels around the world with his pet dog named snowy. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. He is a reporter and adventurer who travels around the world with his dog snowy. Tintin is the titular protagonist of the adventures of tintin, the comics series by belgian. Jan 11, 2019 peter jackson set to direct tintin movie as comic book character turns 90 director peter jackson at the world premiere of his film they shall not grow old during the bfi london film festival in. Haddock has never been and will never be in love, like he says he is in the book, and this is a book.
Belgian comic books are like belgian culture distilled to ink and paper. Aug 24, 2019 bande dessinee francobelgian comics and related art. Before the list, there is an index of characters for each of the 24 albums. What are some things someone just getting into comic books should know. Tintin, cartoon character, an intrepid young investigative reporter who stars in a. Georges poujouly belvision series, philippe ogouz 1969s temple of the sun, jacques careuil lake of sharks. Sep 19, 2018 spacexs new bfr spaceship iteration now looks a lot like the vehicle the beloved comic book character tintin uses in the 1954 adventure explorers on the moon. Herge has stressed the fact that he raised tintin, protected him, fed him just like a father would numa sadoul, tintin et moi, casterman, p. Herge tintin, comic art, comic books, literary characters. Dissatisfied with this, herge wanted to write and draw his own cartoon strip.
Belgian comic heroes like lucky luke and the smurfs enjoy. As with all the other comics, the site has sample pages. Theyre mysteries and the drawings and layouts are very similar to both tintin and asterix the title character is drawn to look quite a bit like tintin, cowlick and all. Chaland wrote five freddie lombard graphic novels in the 1980s and died an untimely death in 1990. By 2007, a century after herges birth in 1907, tintin had been. Great deals on tintin comic book hero action figures. Tintin, cartoon character, an intrepid young investigative reporter who stars in a series of popular belgian comic book albums. Tintin is the ultimate comic hero as he has adventures with various. Pictured standing gingerly in a doorway at the office of the danish newspaper politiken over 80 years ago, palle huld looks more like a timid and very junior character in a bertie wooster novel. Tintin as james bond tin tin cartoon, caricatures, blake et mortimer, herge tintin.
So herge never bothered to draw tintin a girlfriend and besides girls back then did not read comic books like boys did. Similar to tintin and spirou, its stories are filled with action and adventure. Accompanied by his faithful fox terrier, snowy milou in the original french, tintin travels the world in the service of truth and justice. There are a number of reasons, from a comic book perspective, why tintin books are important. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Tintins adventures were first published in le petit vingtieme a weekly supplement for kids in the belgian newspaper le vingtieme siecle on january 10th 1929.
Herge never explained why he chose tintin as the characters name. Undercover police nabbed about 650 copies of a comic book called tintin in thailand. What are some popular comics similar to tintin and asterix. Tintin is a reporter, adventurer, traveler, and the protagonist of the popular comic book series the adventures of tintin, which was written by the belgian cartoonist georges remi, better known as herge 19071983. Imo, tintin got better once characters like captain haddock and the deaf professorno idea what his name in english is were introduced, but the early tintin books are pretty good as well. Tintin as james bond tin tin cartoon, caricatures, blake et mortimer, herge. This rant also got me thinking on no matter what, as with all art forms, enjoyment of comic books is quite subjective. The series was one of the most popular european comics of the 20th century. This is a comic book culture very different from the american one, which is often symbolized by the comic book guy character in the simpsons. Tintin and snowymy siblings and i love the tintin comic books. If you want to get to know belgian culture though comic book entertainment, these are the classic mustreads that are well loved within the country, and sometimes. The freddy lombard series, by yves chaland, is very good. Sep 22, 2017 a french philosopher has claimed that beloved comic book character tintin was in fact a girl, and probably asexual. The characters are listed alphabetically, grouped by the main characters, the antagonists, and the supporting characters.
Spacexs new bfr spaceship iteration now looks a lot like the vehicle the beloved comicbook character tintin uses in the 1954 adventure explorers on the moon. Peter jackson set to direct tintin movie as comicbook character turns 90 director peter jackson at the world premiere of his film they shall not grow old during the bfi london film festival in. Nov 21, 2012 belgians also debuted the weekly comic stripmagazine format with titles like spirou and tintin selling, at one point, as many as 250,000 copies each a week. The city of brussels was taken over by giant comic figures over the weekend. It has had different artists working on it, and the ones by franquin are the most like tintin comics. Tintin and the figure of mysterious inspiration the independent. List of the adventures of tintin characters wikipedia. Ill be surprised to see if the tintin movie can make the characters and stories appealing. Comic book characters, comic character, comic books, quick et flupke, tin tin cartoon, herge tintin, little brothers, ligne claire, thinking day so many little snowys. The brussels comic strip festival took place and to celebrate a large balloon parade was held. Aug 26, 2019 star of ready or not samara weaving has a soft spot for tintin comics and, were she to join a comic book adaptation, thinks shes more likely to join an adaptation of that character over anything. The main character in the world famous comic book series the adventures of tintin, tintin is the creation of belgian cartoonist georges remi, alias herge. Fox terriers wire fox terrier tin tin cartoon herge tintin comic art comic books. Dec 07, 2010 pictured standing gingerly in a doorway at the office of the danish newspaper politiken over 80 years ago, palle huld looks more like a timid and very junior character in a bertie wooster novel.
Briefly, tintin was invented by georges remi aka herge, from his initials backwards, r. Tintin comic book hero action figures for sale ebay. Spacexs new bfr spaceship iteration now looks a lot like the vehicle the beloved comic book character tintin uses in the 1954 adventure explorers on the moon. Tintin is a girl and probably asexual, french philosopher. Babar is a civilized elephant with human qualities. Tintin in the new world by frederic tuten goodreads. Tintin was the belgian magazine for realistic comics during the second half of the century. Dec 06, 2011 and it isnt that i hate nonnorth american comic books because i quite enjoy asterix, dylan dog, and lone wolf and cub. Vincent cespedes, who is also a painter, pianist and composer, is the author. All 23 tintin albums follow the globetrotting boy reporter and his companions, chiefly his dog snowy and his tipsy, shorttempered sailor friend captain haddock.
Tintin was the first comic book series in belgium and. The globetrotting adventures of the man who inspired the. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. In his debut story, tintin in the land of the soviets. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Apr 11, 2020 in honor of the passing of the great juan gimenez, artist on the french comic book series, metabarons, lets teamup or mashup american comic book characters with european comic book characters, like the metabarons, incal, blueberry, blacksad, tintin, etc. Huge tintin leads comic book character parade youtube. And it isnt that i hate nonnorth american comic books because i quite enjoy asterix, dylan dog, and lone wolf and cub. Comic art values surge as tintin flies past superman, batman. Readers love this comic because in contrast to tintin and spirou, the yellow, blackspotted creature is more imaginative, making it more amusing. See more ideas about tintin, comics, tin tin cartoon. In his debut story, tintin in the land of the soviets, which began as a serial in. Belgians also debuted the weekly comicstripmagazine format with titles like spirou and tintin selling, at one point, as many as 250,000 copies each a week. A french philosopher has claimed that beloved comic book character tintin was in fact a girl, and probably asexual.
Tintin was the first comic book series in belgium and led directly to the beginning of the comic book. George figure causes uproar the restoration done by an amateur ended up looking a lot like a famous comic book character. Tintin appeared in an independent comic book that sold more than 200 million copies. I have read all the sequels of the cartoon starting from the blue lotus to. The character was created in 1929 and introduced in le petit vingtieme, a weekly youth supplement to the belgian newspaper le vingtieme siecle.
Tintin is a new breed of comicbook hero for most americans the. Peter jackson set to direct tintin movie as comicbook. Sep 08, 2014 the city of brussels was taken over by giant comic figures over the weekend. There are several series in european comics that share some of the characteristics of tintin and asterix a meshing of comedy and adventure, selfcontained stories within a larger series, stories that work on many levels appealing to both children. Tintin doesnt read dumb murder stories, snowy doesnt think tintin should be in love in the comics, i mean, capt. Star of ready or not samara weaving has a soft spot for tintin comics and, were she to join a comic book adaptation, thinks shes more likely to join an adaptation of that character over anything. The character was created in 1929 and introduced in le petit vingtieme, a weekly youth supplement to the belgian.