Book De*ion Whether he's trolling the high seas for treasure or blasting offfor the moon, young reporter-sleuth Tintin and his faithful dog,Snowy, have delighted readers everywhere for generations with theirtimeless adventures. The Adventures of Tintin The Adventures of Tintin (French: Les Aventures de Tintin) is aseries of Belgian comic books created by Belgian artist Hergé, thepen name of Georges Remi (1907–1983). The series first appeared inFrench in a children's supplement to the Belgian newspaper LeVingtième Siècle on January 10, 1929. Set in a painstakinglyresearched world closely mirroring our own, The Adventures ofTintin presents a number of characters in distinctive settings. Theseries has continued as a favorite of readers and critics alike forover 70 years. The hero of the series is the eponymous character, Tintin, a youngBelgian reporter and traveler. He is aided in his adventures fromthe beginning by his faithful dog Snowy (Milou in French). Later,popular additions to the cast included Ca
The classic graphic novel. The first of Tintin'sblack-and-white adventures. Sent on assignment to the Soviet Union,Tintin boards a train. . . but after an explosion, Tintin is blamedfor the bombing, and he must make his way to the Soviet Union bystealth. Once there, he uncovers some shocking Bolsheviksecrets.