The novel sounds interesting. I imagine you're aware of the political
controversy surrounding Tintin. It's nonetheless a good bande dessinee. I
prefer Asterix myself for the manic insanity of the language. But I first
came on both in my thirties.
At 11:48 PM 8/6/2000 +1000, you wrote:
>Asterix was never really my cup of tea. I credit Tintin with teaching me
>writing etiquette, what with his puritanical and essentially androgynous
>dialogue. Furthermore, Herge's constant historical references were
>fascinating and downright educational. I remember reading a novel based on
>the Tintin characters (by Frederic Tuten) which placed Tintin in a more
>rebellious context; he had an affair with a Peruvian woman and Captain
>Haddock became a washed-up old man. Great read.
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>Will
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