The Blue Lotus is commonly considered the first classic Tintin but I've always been a bit cold on it (never quite known why - maybe the anti-Japanese stuff is a bit too full on and the Chang plot too icky). For me this is the first great one - beautifully drawn with wonderful British locations (especially the highlands and the mysterious island), with a solid story and consistent pacing throughout. To be fair on the other earlier comics the edition I have was rewritten extensively in 1966. But the charm would have been there all along. The Thompson twins are in excellent form, whether failing to arrest Tintin or taking over a plane, Snowy's method of rescuing Tintin (causing a goat to charge the baddies) is very clever, and the baddies are a tough bunch, worth adversaries. Great stuff.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Comic review - Tintin #7 - "The Black Island" by Herge
The Blue Lotus is commonly considered the first classic Tintin but I've always been a bit cold on it (never quite known why - maybe the anti-Japanese stuff is a bit too full on and the Chang plot too icky). For me this is the first great one - beautifully drawn with wonderful British locations (especially the highlands and the mysterious island), with a solid story and consistent pacing throughout. To be fair on the other earlier comics the edition I have was rewritten extensively in 1966. But the charm would have been there all along. The Thompson twins are in excellent form, whether failing to arrest Tintin or taking over a plane, Snowy's method of rescuing Tintin (causing a goat to charge the baddies) is very clever, and the baddies are a tough bunch, worth adversaries. Great stuff.
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