Tintin in America

Brief Description: Includes "The real-life inspiration behind Tintin's adventures," written by Stuart Tett. Brief Description: Tintin and his dog Snowy tackle bootleggers in Chicago and pursue villain Bobby Smiles into the American West. Biographical Note: Herge, 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 works. 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. "Marc Notes: Over 20 pages of bonus material inside!--P. [4] of cover.; The boy hero comes to the United States and triumphs over gangsters in Chicago of the 1930's and the pitfalls of the wild West.. Publisher Marketing: This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Herge drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin comes to the U. S. A. to clean up the mean streets of Chicago but ends up in the wild west! Will Tintin make it back home? "

Contributor Bio:  Herge Herge, 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 works. 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.