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Oh, thanks for the update on that! That's good to hear!


Another interesting question - as it's coming from Farshore, it's possible that they will go with the "original", as they own that...? It would be my preferred option too.

Yes, I have had it confirmed to me by Farshore that it is indeed the MT&LL-C translation which will be used in the new colour edition!

Great! Good work checking.

jock123
That's great news! Now if they only use the original hand lettering from the black and white edition too, there'll be one very happy Tintinologist here.

Another update: a paperback edition is now scheduled for release in July.

Is it my imagination or is this moving backwards in the schedule? It says September 2024 now whereas I'm sure it was... well, earlier? Still no sign of any other details but if this is shifting I suppose there's no hurry to fill in the gaps in our knowledge.

(Google books has 4 July for publication)

Edit: Ah, literally the post above this has that earlier date!

george

Does anyone know if this has actually come out yet? The Amazon link above still says the paperback will be published in September (although it doesn't actually say what the book is!), but there's no sign of the hardback, and I can't find it anywhere else. I have found some listings, including on Amazon, for a Farshore edition, but the publication date is given as 2004 and it doesn't say anything about it being coloured. Anyone have any up-to-date information?

The link above also includes a link to a hardback version (click the 'All Formats and Editions' button on the right), but the detail is identical other than the ISBN and publication date.

In fact the detail is getting worse as this is now titled "Untitled: Official Classic Children's Illustrated Mystery Adventure" by "An Author". Both of which are undoubtedly true but I feel lacks the sort of detail that would give me the confidence that this will ever coming out...

I tend to keep an eye on the Tintin website or London's Tintin shop for useful information - neither of which have any at this moment.

george

There's no mention of the book in the most recent Bookseller's Buyer's Guide (UK book trade magazine). That's not to say it has definitely been delayed or cancelled, but it's not listed as one of Farshore's upcoming titles this year.

Thanks, Richard and others. Reinforcing your suspicions, the publication dates for both the hardback and paperback of the English colour Soviets have now passed.

I can find little evidence for the book online: this HarperCollins order form, this Google Books page, and a few bare-bones listings by booksellers that say it is out of stock. They give the title, ISBN, and page count but offer no further evidence that it actually exists.

I guess we conclude it is now cancelled or at least delayed?

That is a shame.