The Black Island

Its another one of Hergés Adventures of Tintin. Probably not the best introduction to our boyish Belgian detective (for that I'd say "The Crab with the Golden Claws" or "The Calculus Affair"), but a good read all the same. Recommended.

The Black Island Tintin story exists in 3 forms. The original 1937 black and white newspaper serial , this 1943 colour album version, and the 1966 redraw that was produced at the insistence of the publishers of the English editions, as they felt the portrayal of Britain was inaccurate and out of date. The 1966 version is the one that will be familiar to most Tintin fans. This 1943 version of the story works much better. It is very much of it's era, borrowing from Hitchcock's version of the 39 steps and contemporary newspaper stories of forgers. It has more slapstick in it and less sophistication than the later stories. The 1966 version is a bit clumsy by comparison, marrying a 30's Ripping Yarn with the sophisticated artwork that Studios Herge were producing in the 60s. It is a real treat to finally be able to look at both editions side by side, page by page. The excellent book " Tintin-The Complete Companion by Michael Farr" covers all this in great detail as well as info on all the other books and is a must have for anyone who loves these books as much as I do.

Loved all the Tintin books as a child. We used to borrow them from the public library. Now in my 60s I'm collecting them all in hardback. Bought 12 so far and they are all great quality and just how I remember from my childhood.

I love how TinTin has lasted over the years - I have fond memories of reading them in the school library on a rainy day. Of course the movie was a great 're-launch' in their popularity and when my 7yo son showed an interest after seeing the movie I bought a few books as part of his Christmas sack. He was hooked! I have since bought a couple more for birthday/easter/Christmas as a bit of a traditional 'treat' and he almost has the set. He has read many of them 3-4 times each and still loves them - as he has gotten older and his reading more advanced he has understood the story and the characters that much more each read.

Being a fan of Tintin and Herge, I got this comic book having seen the cartoon version of the 'Black Island' on TV ages ago. There are some differences between the TV version and the comic that I got from Amazon. Personally I prefer the comic version reading the incredible adventure and mysteries that Tintin, the main character in the comic goes through, followed by his faithful dog Snowy. There are a few funny bits in this one that always make me laugh, which made me a fan of these comics. The best one for me had to be the clumsy antics of the 2 english detectives, Thomson and Thomson, which is featured in this particular book. I enjoy reading this comic book when I am out and about and relaxing at home. If you like Tintin or like stories of detectives and bumbling characters, then this is certainly a comic book that is worth buying.

Brought for Xmas present 👍

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Read when i was a boy so thought would read again and just as good,the pictures are fab

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Arrived in great condition and price was one of the best we could find.

Good print

Received the book in good condition. Tintin's The Black Island considered as one of the best Tintin comic. The story consist a great suspense, humor and great comic timing. Absolutely loved it.

This paperback book is made high quality! I wanted to get hardcover but decided to try the paperback version for a quick gift. I was very impressed by the paperback version and am happy with the purchase. Shipping was quick! I also like that it is a larger sized comic, making it easier to read the words. My son is going to love it for our next long trip! We love Tintin!