The “Adventures of Tintin” comic book series written and illustrated by Hergé is arguably one of the best graphic novels ever drawn (clear lines – few pencil lines nothing more). “Adventures of Tintin” tells the story of the protagonist Tintin and his adventures around the world as a reporter and adventurer with his dog Snowy. Over 250 millions copies of the book have been published in 80 languages.

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All of Belgian writer-artist Hergé’s Tintin books from Tintin in the Land of the Soviets onward, are classics of their own kind. Some may even be more epic: the two-book sagas of The seven Crystal Balls & Prisoners of the Sun, The Secret of the Unicorn & Red Rackham’s Treasure or Destination Moon & Explorers on the Moon are more far-reaching in scope.  But none beat ‘Tintin in Tibet’ for the sheer human emotion evoked by Tintin’s desperate quest to find his friend, Tchang, lost after a plane crash in Tibet. Don’t tell anyone but it was also Hergé’s favorite.

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Must Reads from the Tintin Series:

The Seven Crystal Balls & Prisoners of the Sun

The Secret of the Unicorn & Red Rackham’s Treasure

Destination Moon & Explorers on the Moon

Tintin in Tibet

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Christophe Chanel