Frederic tutens novelization of the famous comic book boy reporter, tintin in the new world, first published in 1993 and rereleased in 2005 by the inestimable new directions press, is a highly. On the oldstyle back cover of tintin editions he has put banana leaves on the two coconut trees. But, in truth, it has lost any charm it ever possessed. The crab with the golden claws 1941 tintin in tibet 1960 the castafiore emerald 1963 to single out three essential works from an oeuvre that spans 50 years and 24 books isnt easy. Tintin adventures are told in the style of a graphic novel, a kind of book that is quite popular today. The studio employed a variety of assistants to help herge in producing the adventures of tintin. The adventures of tintin the adventures of tintin were a veritable initiation into geography for entire generations. This also appears on one of the drawing in red rackhams treasure. Tintin is a friendly and funny young man who experiences the best. Apr 15, 2012 depends on which tintin books you are talking about and where you live. Tintin magazine bw book colour book colour book bw book tintin in the land of the soviets.
Here we have tintin, the comicbook hero created in 1929 by belgian artist herge, imagined anew and plunged into his comingofage in peru. Explore thousands of old and rare books, including illuminated manuscripts, fine press editions, illustrated books, incunabula, limited editions and miniature books. Whilst i have a moderate collection of books, posters, figurines tintin related i would be interested to know what is generally considered the rarest item and most sought after item. Curious to know the value of your old tintin comic books. Tales of reporter tintin and his dog snowy make the adventures of tintin comic book series one of the most popular comics in europe and perhaps even the world. In this story, young reportersleuth tintin, aided by his faithful dog snowy and captain haddock, take off to the middle east where tintin s good friend emir ben kalish is under rebel fire. Best tintin books 36 books meet your next favorite book. Captain haddock finds clues to treasure lost by his ancestor, sir francis haddock, who commanded the unicorn, a sailing ship in king charles iis fleet, which was. Tintin et lalphart is the unfinished twentyfourth and final volume of the adventures of tintin, the comics series by belgian cartoonist herge.
Tintin in the land of the soviets 19291930, 1930 2. What makes the troubleshooters unique from its past efforts is its setting. It is a textfree version of the album tintin in africa in 1948. The 1943 alternative edition of the tintin story llle noire the black island. What is the real order of tintin comics according to the.
At a time when television didnt exist, the international expeditions undertaken by the young reporter opened young peoples eyes to countries, cultures, landscapes and natural phenomena which were still relatively unheard of. Tintin s family around the world has 7,906 members. In this story, tintin, world traveler and reporter is once again joined by his fellow adventurers, captain. How tintin comics became a rich investment this is money. A rare tintin page raises complicated questions wnyc news. At last a top ten tintin list with in america on it. It is also the first tintin album published in full colour. Most expensive tintin comic book ever up for auction catawiki. Frederic tuten is an american novelist, short story writer and essayist. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia.
A deluxe special edition boxed set of 21 tintin classic graphic novels, collected in seven hardcover volumes plus a bonus book featuring tintin and co. Tintin in the new world by frederic tuten goodreads. Mar 12, 2020 what makes the troubleshooters unique from its past efforts is its setting. An incredibly rare tintin comic book has been sold for. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in the uk. He has written five novels the adventures of mao on the long march 1971, tallien. Most expensive tintin comic book ever up for auction. Left incomplete on herges death, the manuscript was posthumously published in 1986. The troubleshooters brings the world of 60s cartoons to.
Herge, one of the most famous belgians in the world, was a comics writer and artist. The first tintin album published in full colour is up for. The 1943 alternative edition of the tintin story llle noire the black island, raked up dozens of bids with collectors offering huge sums to secure the incredibly scarce copy. The earliest sale on the list is of the gospels of henry the lion, in 1983. The making of tintin the secret of the unicornred rackhams treasure 6. But are you curious to know the value of your old tintin comic books. Depends on which tintin books you are talking about and where you live. Many herge books published in english only ever had one print run. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. Buy tintin books, gifts and merchandise official tintin. Carl semencic, an american anthropologist who wrote an article for dog world magazine and his books about the. In the world, there are just seven copies of this w. Its not difficult to believe that tintin comics have been translated into more than 70 languages and over 200 million copies have been sold across the world. Most of the books were originally published between 1600 and 1850.
He remains a strong influence on the comic book medium, particularly in europe. In the world of the inca the seven crystal balls, and prisoners of. I read with interest everyone s postings for price estimations on their items and for sale postings. This is a list of the highest known prices paid for books, comic books, manuscripts, and documents.
Browse and buy a vast selection of tintin books and collectibles on. This adventure was issued in album form and the first 500 copies were numbered and signed by tintin et milou. The making of tintin cigars of the pharaohthe blue lotus 5. Most comic book heroes sport fancy costumes and supernatural abilities, but.
Jun 03, 2016 tintin, after all, works against imperial japan and european dictatorships, befriends chang, fights slavers, and defends the roma. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. Tintin is one of the most recognisable comicbook characters ever created. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an evniable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectible books from booksellers around the. We are particularly proud of our marvellous selection of vintage, old, and rare books.
A romance 1993, van goghs bad cafe 1997 and the green hour 2002 as well as one book of interrelated short stories, selfportraits. There are only 3 known copies of this book left in the world, and the one in this auction is even rarer. Comprising 24 volumes published between 1930 and 1986, the belgianproduced the adventures of tintin is one of the worlds most popular and enduring comicbook seriesthe. More a thought experiment than a new adventure, tintin here grows up. In 1993, after the death of herge, his friend frederic tuten published tintin in the new world. Its about a book from 1943 that is known as the alternative edition of.
Herge took tintin on 23 adventures across the world before his death at 75 in 1983 while he was in the early stages of writing tintin and the alphart. Figurines and books fetch big sums especially those in rare. In this story, tintin, world traveler and reporter is once again joined by his fellow adventurers, captain haddock and his dog snowy as they travel to the inca. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in the adventures of tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. In this imaginative novel by frederick tuten, the author has dared to reimagine tintin. He comforts the afflicted, and embodies the values of.
From what i understand herge wrote it during an emotionally difficult period of his life and i think that gets reflected in the story. What are the advantages of telling an actionadventure story this way. The book remains popular in africa, herge defenders like to assert. It seems to have a different feel to me than most of the other stories. Tintins family around the world public group facebook. I only hope it with any sequels proves good enough to serve as an advertisement for the comic books. My all time favorite tintin book love it from start to finish. Notable among its inspirations is the adventures of tintin, the internationallysuccessful belgian comic book series about the genrespanning adventures of everyman reporter tintin, evidenced most. Tintin, after all, works against imperial japan and european dictatorships, befriends chang, fights slavers, and defends the roma. Its so rare that there are only three known copies left in the world. The internationally successful adventures of tintin are his most wellknown and beloved works. Now that theres a blockbuster movie based on tintin, the characters and situations from the classic comics will become even more famous. In the world of the inca the seven crystal balls, and prisoners of the sun.
How would you rank the tintin books from best to worst. Herge books biography and list of works author of the. A new copy of a softcover tintin book sells in belgium at around 7 euros, or 10 usd, including taxes. In fact, according to patrick vranken, comic book expert at. Extremely rare the making of tintin in the world of the inca hardcover book.
Its about a book from 1943 that is known as the alternative edition of the tintin story llle noire the black island. Ian fleming bibliographer jon gilbert curates our worldclass stock of james. Tintin in the congo preparing a more fraternal world dossier saturday 5th january 2019 episode 7 tintin returns to congo on december 29, 1969, clement vidibio, the editorialist of zaire, the weekly of central africa, wishes happy holidays to his readers with a. Sep 28, 2017 an incredibly rare tintin comic book has been sold for. One of the rarest and most expensive tintin books in the world will be up for auction there. Tintin a very european hero christmas specials the. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. Movie poster from the the adventures of tintin secret of the unicorn. Buy official tintin merchandise from the latest books, models, figures, posters, prints, cards and soft toys from our full range of licensed tintin products. They have been translated into 38 different languages and have inspired such legends as andy warhol and roy lichtenstein. The tintin series is considered one of the most popular european comics of. The adventures of tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up.