Tag Archives: Tintin

Tintin au Congo (for real)

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Wim Lockefeer

My friend Kris Berwouts lives in Kinshasa, the capital of Congo. He recentely posted these pictures, taken at a quite picturesque café called Chez Tintin.  Judging from reviews on Geckogo, it’s not really the place-to-go for food, but the view … Continue reading →

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Sinful Tintin

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Wim Lockefeer

If Steven Heller of Imprint Magazine is to be believed, Tintin may be up to more than his boyish hijinx when he’s off duty.  Or so you could deduce from the marble sculpture Steven encountered on a trip in Italy. … Continue reading →

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Tintin plays for Barcelona

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Wim Lockefeer

Yesterday’s Champions League duel between FC Barcelona and Bayern Leverkusen was promoted by Barça Toons with this short clip.   Which is not only nicely done, it also contains Tintin !

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Toronto Draws Tintin

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Wim Lockefeer

On November 2-27  Toronto comics emporium The Beguiling is throwing an art show and auction, Toronto Draws Tintin, to support the Canadian Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund.  Canadian cartoonists of all plumage contribute their rendition of Hergé’s quiffed hero, which is … Continue reading →

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Tintin travels by train

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Wim Lockefeer

Judging from the recent barrage of posters and imagery in the Brussels Thalys station, it’s not hard to guess which railway Tintin is using to get around (if he’s not using a motorcycle, a jeep, a rowing boat or an … Continue reading →

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All the Tintin you need

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Wim Lockefeer

This delightful unofficial titel sequence for the upcoming Adventures of Tintin movies was created by James Curran and includes references to all Tintin books, from Pays des Soviets to L’Alph-Art. Splendid stuff !

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Lovecraft does Tintin

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Wim Lockefeer

This Hergé-Lovecraft mashup by Murray Groat aka muzski is part of a whole set which is presented in its entirity by one of my favourite guilty pleasures, How to Carve Roast Unicorn.  I am by no means a Lovecraftian, but … Continue reading →

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