The Adventures of Tintin, vol. 7: The Castafiore Emerald / Flight 714 / Tintin and the Picaros (3 Volumes in 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316357278 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Castafiore Emerald was Herge's third-to-last completed Tintin story, and the most unconventional. While Tintin and the Picaros is entertaining, Herge was slow to finish it, and his world-weariness is reflected in the attitudes of some of the characters. --David Horiuchi. It's disfavored by some fans due to the lack of action, but the locked-room mystery, character interactions, running gags, and crazy Calculus inventions keep it fun and definitely worth reading. The 3-in-1 format provides excellent value, but the small size (about 40% smaller than the single-story paperbacks) makes it harder to enjoy the detail in Herge's layouts. Rather than a globe-trotting adventure, it takes place completely at Marlinspike Hall, where an incapacitated Captain Haddock is being nursed back to health by an unwelcome visitor in the form of Bianca Castafiore, the "Milanese Nightingale" who then suffers a devastating loss ("Mercy, my jewels!"). Alcazar is again fa
Three classic graphic novels in one deluxe hardcover edition: The Castafiore Emerald, Flight 714 to Sydney, and Tintin and the Picaros.
"The last three adventures of Tintin, Snowy, and the gang" according to Lawrance Bernabo. I have to admit I was a bit disappointed that none of the three tales collected in Volume 7, the final set of "The Adventures of Tintin," constitute classic examples of Hergé's beloved comic book stories. But that seems a minor concern when you consider the epic scope of H. "Five Stars" according to Kasey Summer. fun. Wonderful Service A. Das My first order got lost in shipment, Amazon immediately sent me the replacement for free. Really happy with the service from Amazon The Castafiore Emerald was the first Tintin I ever read or owned. I lost it when some "borrowe" it. So, I was really happy when I finally owned this
They have been translated into 38 different languages and have inspired such legends as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. He wrote and illustrated for The Adventures of Tintin until his death in 1983. Hergé, one of the most famous Belgians in the world, was a comics writer and artist. . The internationally successful Adventures of Tintin are his most well-known and beloved work