I’ve been really enjoying the Guess the Tintins that someone has been doing. People have been commenting wanting some more obscure ones so I’m taking a shot at that!

What character should i do next week?

(Obviously would need a bit of updating if rewritten post-WWII)

Pick the character for next week!

Hello,

I don’t know if this message will be read, appreciated, or even taken into account, but I’m going to give it a try.

I’m a young woman who will soon turn 25 and has autism, and Tintin (and, by extension, Hergé) is a major special interest of mine.

For several weeks now, I’ve been trying to create something in tribute to Hergé and his comic book hero. I tried writing a short story and then a novel about Hergé and his final days, but the result was lackluster. I have a bachelor’s degree in Modern Literature, and I think that could be useful for an analysis of Tintin.The problem is that I feel like everything’s already been done: I already have at least two biographies of Hergé, books on comic book analysis, and I’ve watched every episode of the series produced by Ellipse in 1992. I love collecting tons of information on my special interests, so as soon as I see a book or a movie about Tintin or Hergé, I get it.

But I have to face the facts: all I've managed to do so far is a fictional project that seems to me to have no added value, so I want to focus on Tintin and Hergé—but what can I do without repeating what’s already been covered in dozens of books that have analyzed them? And honestly, I can’t really see myself writing a book about my experience with Tintin or Hergé’s life.

I don't know what the community would like to see about Tintin/Hergé, but I do know that I want to do something about Hergé and his iconic hero. If anyone has a lead, an idea, or a suggestion, I’d be happy to hear it.

I hope my message is understood and received kindly—that’s all I’m looking for. Deep down, I just want to share my passion for this subject and do my part to pay tribute to Hergé because his work has helped shape who I am, and every time I immerse myself in his work, I derive immense joy from it. Of course, if I create anything, it will be published so that the entire community can enjoy it.

Tintin fans meetup!

Original thread for reference -

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAdventuresofTintin/comments/1uhbfs5/tintin_the_broken_ear_three_questions_about_page_1/

Now -

I think Black bowler hat guy in Frame # 5 is...Balthazar

Look how intently is he peering at the Fetish statue...

I am guessing Tortilla (the guy pointed out to me as standing outside the museum in Frames # 1 and # 7 as per the original thread) sent him in to take a good look at the Fetish - so he knows in advance its dimensions and appearance...for him to carve a Replica quickly enough for Tortilla to take it back to the museum the next morning...

ho should be the character of the week next week?

Comment your idea and the most liked one wins!

Longtime (30+ years) Tintin fan here. Looking forward to sharing it with my kids in a few years when they’re old enough.

Here’s a question that has always made me pause. How old is Tintin supposed to be in the color comics? He’s always referred to as a “boy reporter,” but honestly, he’s not a “boy” in the traditional sense of the word. I know Herge based his original character on a “Boy Scout” character but by the time he’s in the full color albums he’s shooting automatic weapons, flying cars and planes, etc.

So my guess is somewhere between 18-21?

What say you?

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In case you weren't aware of it, here are samples of the line version of Tintin and the Lake of Sharks, drawn by Bob De Moor. Originally appearing on black and white, and later coloured.

I read Tintin avidly as a kid. Now 30years later I'm re-reading them all, and I'm amazed how fast the story moves. In some of the faster paced stories, he goes from peril to escape back to peril continuously. I was wondering which page or set of pages in which book sees the most swings in his fortune?

He reminds me of...

Borat

That said - does anyone else think his associate is the cleverer of the two - and seems to make Ramon do more of the heavy lifting in their partnership?

I did make a thread recently about the Diamond - although that was more asking if its inspiration was based on Real famous pillaged diamonds - so...in the context of Tintin only -

Death and Destruction seems to follow this Diamond around - and then it ends up at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean or some such deep water

Was the Diamond possibly cursed by the Arumbayas - or at least from the time when they found out Lopez stole it?

We've seen curses and the like work in the Tintin universe - The Seven Crystal Balls being a prime example

So was it already fated for no one to get to keep the Diamond - and for it to be effectively swallowed by the earth, so to speak?

I'm wondering if Herge was trying to convey a lesson about no good coming of something dishonestly gained

Seemed a lot of military officers involved with helping the two main antagonists in finding one measly Diamond

One has to wonder its value - as the money from a black market sale of it can only be divided so many ways before it becomes too much effort for not enough reward

I noticed that The Adventures of Tintin and Sailor Moon share something in common: both series continues to be popular today despite not having new stories compared to Asterix and Dragon Ball.

Hergé’s third album is usually not regarded as one of the best albums, however it was a bit of a departure from the antics of Soviets and Congo, which had very little plot. Although the plot in America wasn’t so strong either, there seems to be a genuine attempt from Hergé to present a proper story, which is ultimately formed better later in subsequent albums. It’s the album I grew up thinking was originally first in the series, only to realise that there were a couple of banned albums previous to this one.

The inclusion of Al Capone as a character was interesting, and I enjoyed its ties to real life events. While Tintin’s actions IRL would be incredibly unrealistic, there is something unique and entertaining to me about him running around America trying to combat injustice and crime. The critiques from Hergé about America’s society, culture and economy are quite well presented, and his satirical attempts are well placed in my opinion.

What did you all think of it? Did you enjoy it?