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The Cult of Tintin at Tintinologist.org's collection of feature articles, interviews, illustrations and examinations of a number of Tintin topics. You are welcome to contribute - please refer to our Article Submission Guidelines and Terms.

List updated: 21 Jan 2008
Number of articles: 30

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An Analysis of Herge's Portrayal of Various Racial Groups in “The Adventures of Tintin: The Blue Lotus” [892KB PDF]
By Alexander S. Laser-Robinson.
This article is originally published in Euonymous 2005-2006, the e-anthology of first-year writing students at The George Washington University, and is re-hosted here by permission.
The Adventures of Tintin
By Russell Towle. When a Belgian cartoonist first imagined Tintin and his dog Snowy, and sent them off on an adventure to Communist Russia, a cult was born that has since spread across the world.
Adventures of Tintin: Canadian DVD - review and comparison
By Richard Bullivant. Review/comparison/information article on the Canadian releases.
All Hergé Did Was Steal
By Peter Breedveld
Ambidextrous Tintin
By Klas Eriksson and Irene Mar
Two lefthanders' quest after evidence to prove that Tintin is left-handed.
Arumbaya Explained
By Andrew Pilcher
Chief Avakuki: Enefda Arumbayas ket chimdai lavis gutsfa gahtah’z. Nomess in’h! [Translation: And after Arumbayas catch him I'll have his guts for garters, no messing!] My grandpa said this to me a few times when I was a child, but he never actually ended up using my intestines to keep his socks up...

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City of Joy Still Waits for Tintin
By Srinjay Chakravarti

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Great Snakes! The Adventures of Tintin: The Blue Lotus - An Analytical Reading
By Tara Jacob

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Hergé at the Centre Pompidou (Hergé centennial exhibition 2007)
By Richard Wainman
History of The Black Island
By Garen Ewing
The Black Island album today is quite different from the original comic strip that appeared between 1937 and 1938. Find out what's changed.

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In Defence of Hergé
By Garen Ewing
Was the creator of Tintin a wartime NAZI collaborator? Despite being the creator of the peace-loving Tintin, many have accused Hergé of being a NAZI collaborator during the Seond World War.
Interview with Michael Turner and Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper
Exclusive interview with the translators of the English edition Tintin books. The translators recall some of the obstacles they encountered, their relationship with Hergé and reveal future projects. By Chris Owens

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My Visit to Brussels
By Andrew Patton

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Remembering Tintin's Museum Exhibition in Stockholm
By Anders Karlsson
Resurgence of an Old Friend, The
By Khodadad Rezakhani

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Search for the Inspirational Sources of Hergé, A
Examples of Contemporary inspiration in Hergé's Work
By Frank Madsen
Snowy, I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore
By Paul Bissex
A review of The New York Times Notable Book of 1995, Tintin in the New World. In this book, the globe-trotting reporter charts the dark, restless geography of his own mind.

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Tintin: 60 Years of Adventure
By Chris Owens
Chris recounts his experience working at the special Tintin 60th anniversary exhibition in London.
Tintin and the Blue Epilogue: an imaginary coda
By Mick Sleeper
As a fictional character, Tintin can never really "die", but did you wonder what would happen if he AGED? Why don't you take a look...
Tintin Crosses The Atlantic: The Golden Press Affair
By Chris Owens
Tintin in America - book review in comic strip format
By Garen Ewing
Tintin in the Far East Exhibition in Haarlem
By Rob Winkels
Tintin in Walibi Theme Park
By Cliff Laureys
Tintin Stamps From the Royal Dutch Post
By Rob Winkels
Tintin's Clothes
By Jesper Jühne
Jesper examines the changes in Tintin's attire through the years.

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Was Hergé a Seer?
By Tony Tan
Some of Herge's books offer an astonishingly prophetic view into the future.
World of Tintin Conference, The
By Simon Doyle
Coverage of the conference held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK, Saturday 15th May, 2004.
World of Tintin Exhibition in London, The [Review]
By Andrew Pilcher
World of Tintin Exhibition in the Hague, The [Review]
By Rob Winkels
World of Tintin 'Study Day', The
By Garen Ewing
Coverage of 'The World of Tintin Conference' held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK, Saturday, 15 May 2004.

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