Tintin: Herge and His Creation
The little black-and-white cartoon figure of Tintin first appeared in Belgium in 1929 in a Catholic newspaper where his creator, Herge, worked. Harry Thompson looks at the story of Herge, of Tintin and his origins, and beyond to when President de Gaulle could call Tintin 'his only rival'.
Author: Harry Thompson
Format: Paperback, 336 pages, 130mm x 196mm, 254 g
Published: 2011, John Murray Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography: The Arts
Description
The little black-and-white cartoon figure of Tintin first appeared in Belgium in 1929 in a Catholic newspaper where his creator, Herge, worked. Harry Thompson looks at the story of Herge, of Tintin and his origins, and beyond to when President de Gaulle could call Tintin 'his only rival'.
Tintin: Herge and His Creation