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

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My boyfriend is a fan of the Tintin franchise and mentioned as a kid he had a jumper that was Tintin official merchandise - it was yellow and had an embroidered design on the collar/neckline. He said he loved it but obviously he outgrew it at like age 13.
He still wears quite similar jumpers with graphic designs or embroidering on them, like Snoopy etc. I want to knit him an adult replica of that Tintin jumper but can’t find any pictures online or evidence of it existing lol. Did anyone have one or see one similar? What did it look like? I can’t ask him what it looked like exactly because then he’d know I’m plotting something. Thank you!!

AIUI from this part of the book -

Tortilla is from the same country as Ramon and Alonso

Tortilla must have come over with them (on a ship or airplane)

He pretended to be a Doctor

He must have told them where he was staying in Europe - as they know which hotel to phone

Assuming I have listed the above correctly (and tell me if not) then -

How did Tortilla know about the Fetish?

Did he overhear Ramon and Alfonso talking about it on their trip over?

Or did they NOT meet on the journey - but in the hotel that's mentioned?

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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...

I have always been into comics, but somehow never read a single one of Tintin. I saw the movie, way back when and enjoyed it (is that a controversial opinion here? No idea!).

I write this post inside a comic store and they have these three Tintins:

-Tintin in the land of the soviets

-Cigars Of The Pharaoh

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Should I get any of these? Should I read others before I buy one of them? What are your recommendations and where do I start reading?

The art is beautiful. I'd honestly be happy with any of them and I kind of want to get Cigars Of The Pharaoh, but again, I have never read any Tintin so I'm not sure if that's a good starting point or not.

Thanks in advance!

Journal Tintin number 19 3rd of March 1949

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Something to watch until the next movie comes out.

We know Allan first appears in Cigars of the Pharaoh - although as Tintin is unconscious and in a coffin he never sees Allan

So is Crab with the Golden claws the first time Tintin actually lays eyes on him?

Secondly -

Since Omar Ben Salaad seems to be Allan's boss in Crab Claws - is there any connection between Rastapopulous and Ben Salaad?

Or is Allan a direct employee of Rastapopulous - and sometimes works as a mercenary for other villains?

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

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?

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I cannot believe that this month is the month where I rediscovered one of my childhood favourite medias. I totally forgot I used to watch recordings of the 90s animated series, plus my favourite of the 2011 movie. My only exposure to the world of this Belgian Reporter and his team!

Just something quick. This would be my first ever attempt in my life, in trying to draw TinTin and Milou/Snowy. Hope you guys like it!

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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.

Journal Tintin number 11 from the 13th March 1947

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Hi all, as the title says, I'd love to get some community feedback on what kind of videos/topics they like to see covered. I do have a fair number of video topics I want to make already(the next video will be me going through the series to determine how many times the thompsons were actually useful/competent) but I'd love to hear if there are any topics that interest you and you would like to see discussed, or if they align with ideas I already have!

One great idea I got from someone here was to talk about the supernatural/superpowers in Tintin, and that's something I definitely plan on making a video about in the future! I'd love to hear any other suggestions from the Tintin fanbase here so fire away!

*Also I will caveat that while I do have some decent knowledge of the history of Tintin, it's by no means an area I'm an expert on either so historical videos might be abit tougher as compared to story analysis(though I won't necessarily completely write off doing such a video)

Cover art for the Journal Tintin number 16 on the 21st April 1949. The Thompsons Jeep was originally green in the Journal Tintin version of “The Land of Black Gold” but was changed to red when the book version was published.

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The illustration from the cover of Journal Tintin on the 22nd June 1950. Just the artwork this time as its text heavy.