T is for — TinTin, from The Adventures of TinTin by Belgian cartoonist Herge
I’d never heard of TinTin until my family and I saw the Steven Spielberg / Peter Jackson movie The Adventures of TinTin that hit theaters in 2011. Such a wonderful blend of action and comedy! We enjoyed it immensely. Afterward, we hit the library and looked up the books on which the movie was based and discovered a new favorite author. Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, under the pseudonym of Herge, had written over twenty comic-book-style books relating the many adventures of TinTin and his faithful dog, Snowy.
TinTin, a young Belgian reporter, investigates news stories all over the world, and, along with Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, and the bumbling detective duo, Thomson and Thompson, heroically takes down the villains. The books were written from the 1930s through the 1970s, and though they are exciting and funny, they aren’t always politically correct, so be warned if you read them.
The Spielberg / Jackson movie was based on three of Herge’s books: The Secret of the Unicorn (1943), Red Rackham’s Treasure (1944), and The Crab with the Golden Claws (1941). A sequel to the TinTin movie, The Adventures of TinTin: Prisoners of the Sun, is due out in 2016. I can’t wait to see it.
Professor Calculus, Captain Haddock, TinTin, Thomson & Thompson, Bianca Castafiore, and Snowy
from Herge’s The Adventures of TinTin
Writing, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams 
This has become one of our favorite movies too!
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It’s great fun to watch!
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BTW, did you do the art above, with your name and the book & sword? I like it very much!
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Yes, I did, thanks!
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I read Tin Tin as a child, I thought he was known everywhere but maybe it was just in Europe. Always loved his hairstyle – what would be called a “coo’s lick” here!
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I don’t think he was as well known here in the US, but maybe it’s just me. I agree he has quite the hairdo — very unique.
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I must have missed this movie entirely!
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It’s really good — well worth seeing.
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The animated film was just delightful, and so, so funny. That crazy chase scene in the seaside town–classic. And the variety of locations was pretty amazing too. That was one multi-talented animation crew.
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I so agree. I’m really look forward to the second movie!
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I remember knowing about Tintin when I was a kid, but then I think I forgot about them until the movie came out a few years back. I enjoyed your post, glad to be reminded of Tintin. Might have to get the movie for the next time my grandson is here.
Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
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I’m sure your grandson would enjoy it!
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