Tintinology tin-tin-ol-uh-jee] "noun" -- The study of the works
of comic creator Herge and the cultural impact of Tintin, his
best-known and most influential character.
The adventures of Tintin and his dog, Snowy, have captivated
people worldwide since they first appeared as an insert in the
Belgian Catholic newspaper "Le Vintieme Siecle" in 1929. Available
for the first time in English, this insightful biography delves
deep into the psyche of Tintin creator Georges Remi and his public
persona Herge.
Author of the critically acclaimed "Tintin and the World of
Herge" and the last person to interview Remi, Benoit Peeters tells
the complete story behind Herge's origins and shows how and why the
nom de plume grew into a larger-than-Remi personality as Tintin's
popularity exploded. Drawing on interviews and using recently
uncovered primary sources for the first time, Peeters reveals Remi
as a neurotic man who sought to escape the troubles of his past by
allowing Herge's identity to subsume his own. As Tintin adventured,
Herge lived out a romanticized version of life for Remi.
Millions have traveled alongside Tintin and Snowy through books,
animated television series, theatrical performances, exhibitions,
documentaries, and movies, including Steven Spielberg's fall 2011
"The Adventures of Tintin." Now Tintinologists have the opportunity
to better understand the complex and sometimes dark personality of
Tintin's creator and his carefully crafted public persona.
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