'The Adventures of Tintin': A story of boy reporter's return from hiatus

On September 26, 1946, the first edition of the Tintin comic album was published, beginning the popular comic character's journey to international fame. A peek into the world of Tintin

Sep 26, 2024, 15:06 IST1 min
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Publishing first comic album in 1946 was Tintin"s comeback after staying as a comic strip for 17 years.
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Tintin arrived on bookshelves after a two-year-long hiatus imposed because of developments related to World War II
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Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi created the characters under the pen name Hergé.
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Here"s the story of Tintin"s origin.
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Success of Tintin"s adventures after World War II.
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Last Tintin album created by Herge before his passing.
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Timeline of Tintin"s journey from Herge"s pen to readers" hands.
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The era from resurrection to "Tintin and Alph-Art".
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Meet the characters in Tintin"s world.
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From Tintin"s close ally Bianca Castafiore to bumbling dective duo Thompson & Thomson, the boy reporter"s band of characters sure was quirky.
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The origin of the iconic quiff.
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Herge"s work was admired for its clean and expressive drawings.
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Tintin"s adventures covered various genres such as mystery, political thrillers, and even science fiction.
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The dialogues were always filled with humour, satire, and political and cultural commentary.
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