Tintin (Pocket Essentials) - Softcover
The silhouette of Tintin—a young man wearing golf trousers, running with a white fox terrier by his side—is easily one of the most recognizable visual icons of the modern world. In fact Tintin is nine years older than Superman and 10 years older than Batman, having first appeared in Belgium in 1929. This fully revised and expanded edition of this popular pocket-sized reference book offers a comprehensive and critical overview of the Tintin series. Starting with the character's humble origins in the children's supplement of a Belgian Catholic newspaper in the 1920s, the authors track Tintin's development and success throughout the decades, including the stormy World War II years. Each book is analyzed in detail, both in the context of the series, and in its larger framework: that of the comic's medium and of society in general. The authors also look at the massive industry that has developed around the figure of Tintin, the trivia, the anecdotes, the movies and television series, and the multitude of Tintin spinoffs.
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Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are brief, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. In addition to an introduction to the subject, each topic is individually analyzed and reviewed, examining its impact on popular culture or history. There’s also a reference section that lists related web sites and weightier (and more expensive) books on the subject. For media buffs, students, and inquiring minds, these are great entry–level books that build into an essential library.
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“These miniature guides are packed to the margins with important facts and enlightening commentary.” -- Publishers Weekly
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- PublisherPocket Essentials
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 190404817X
- ISBN 13 9781904048176
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Good. Cover a bit worn and scuffed. Text a little browned. Firm, secure bindings; spine intact. A good used copy without major defects. Publisher's note: "In this pocket-sized reference book, the authors offer a comprehensive and critical overview of the Tintin series, perhaps (arguably) the first in the English language. It starts with the character's humble origins (so to speak) in the children's supplement of a Belgian Catholic newspaper in the 1920s, and tracks its development and success throughout the decades, including the stormy World War II years. Each book is analysed in detail, both in the context of the series, and in its larger framework: that of the comics medium and of society in general. There is also plenty of trivia and anecdotal stories, as well as coverage of the Tintin movies, television shows and other ancillary spin-offs." 96 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Reference; Tintin (Fictitious character); Aventures de Tintin (Hergé); Hergé, 1907-1983; Adventure stories; ISBN: 190404817X. ISBN/EAN: 9781904048176. Add. Inventory No: 230128ABJ006039. Seller Inventory # 230128ABJ006039
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