Just like me after a few weeks absence, Tintin is making a comeback! "Tintin est de retour". This sounds like a title for a sequel. I heard that Spielberg hadn't heard of him until somebody compared his Indiana Jones to an older Tintin, which made him do some research!I really find this hard to believe but what does it matter how he discovered him? I am really excited by the idea of Tintin being revamped by technology but staying true to his identity and the thought that millions of younger people finding out who he is.
I remember some attempts of cinematographic versions in the past, cartoon and real life and none could really recreate the colourful and energetic advenutres of the young reporter. It is often forgotten that Tintin was a reporter and not a crime solver!
Tintin is only one of the many heroes of "la BD" in the francophone world. La BD (La bande dessinée=cartoon strips) is a very popular art form and the heroes and titles are endless, some directed to kids, some to teenagers, adults and some suitable for the whole family. Astérix (by Uderzo and Goscinny) and Gaston Lagaffe (by Franquin) , for example are household names and worth the detour!It is a massive industry with new comers and new genres crowding the shops bookshelves.Next time you go to France, see the choice in any supermarket or bookshop...
A rough guide to Tintin.
The new film trailer.
A old Tintin cartoon.
Asterix: the official website. Check out the encyclopedia for background info.
Asterix: a film trailer which explains the story.
Gaston Lagaffe: official website.
Info in English.
A short video.
To come back to Tintin, his "father" Hergé (his intials are RG) is probably with Jacques Brel and Georges Simenon (Maigret books) national heroes of their native Belgium.
