Tintin and the World of Hergé

by Benoît Peeters

Genres: Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Comics, Biography, Art, Classics, Childrens

161 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Benoît Peeters is a French comics writer, novelist, and comics scholar.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have loved the Tintin books since I was a kid. This book give a lovely glimpse of the work and life of Herge. A beautiful book all round - especially for Tintin fans. More of a coffee table book - leaves you wanting more.

[Xisix · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick interesting read of the prolific Herge and challenges faced over all the years. As a teenager I was introduced to Tintin. Brought back to deep feelings of nostalgia via the bizarre figure of Nitnit in Charles Burns trilogy. This text was nice romp with various sketches, revised drawings and rare illustrations. Seems like this was a brief fishing trip more than a deep dive though still pleasurable. Mentioned how Tintin acts almost as an jungisn archetype which thing interesting premise.

[I A · Rating 4 out of 5]

The chapters devoted to each individual Tintin book are the best parts! I would recommend other books if you're looking for a biography of Herge himself.

[Sophie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can understand why this was a significant book when it was released, but today it's been made completely redundant by Tintin: The Complete Companion .

[Leena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suht nopealukuinen kirja. Hyvä kuvitus, painopiste Tintti -albumeissa ja niiden syntymisessä.

[Paul Vromen · Rating 4 out of 5]

As far as books on Tintin go, this is the one to get. I don't know if there have been any revised editions since I got this way back in 1993, but even my own edition seems hard to surpass as there's a cornucopia of information present here. The book looks fantastic as well - lots of high-quality pictures and neatly layn out.

Ina ddition to this book I recommend you watch the documentary "Tintin and I" by Numa Sadoul in order to get a better picture of the troubled comic book writer himself.

[Tristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is laid out as if an Anthropologist cum Journalist like Tintin himself had put it together. Each chapter focuses on one book in the series and includes images of actual artifacts, newspaper clippings, historical information of the time and behind-the-scenes information. SO GOOD! For the true Tintin Nerd!

[Kevin de Ataíde · Rating 3 out of 5]

Less detailed in biographical content than the Harry Thompson book, but with pictures and therefore better as a synopsis of a graphical art series. Well recommended for an introduction to the series and to the life of the author

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good -- a combo of a brief biography of Herge, and an analysis of each Tintin story. Longer review here: http://eyesandearsblog.blogspot.com/2...

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

blistering barnacles! now i must re-read the whole series