Hergé’s The Adventures of Tintin #4-6
Posted on November 19, 2023 in Books
Cigars of the Pharaoh (Tintin #4)
This one is where it starts to feel more like the regular Tintin adventures. The pacing is still very fast as it is a comic book but it feels there is more breathing room. I still don’t think Tintin has much personality. Snowy has more but he can be a troll sometimes. I really do like the illustrations.
3.25/5 stars. October 7, 2023.
The Blue Lotus (Tintin #5)
I rewatched the animated cartoon version not too long ago so this story was fresh in my mind. I really enjoyed it because the pacing has gotten much less frenetic and Tintin developed more friendships and personality. I like Chang and the political tension of China, Japan, and other international powers in this time period.
3.5/5 stars. Nov 5, 2023.
The Broken Ear (Tintin #6)
The pacing to the plot is much better now. The art continues to be good too. I liked the mystery and the investigative nature of this one as well and the political commentary continues. It still had some issues. Tintin used blackface in this one.
3.25/5 stars. Nov 9, 2023.