Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Tintin en français


On April 22nd, 1963, an modest American newspaper would do the unthinkable and bring over the young Belgian reporter to our shores c/o the daily comics section of The Blade (Toledo, OH). Here's an article from The Blade's own "Peach Section" detailing their reasons for adding the titular character to their line-up alongside such contemporaries of the day like Schulz' Peanuts, Kelly's Pogo, Hart's B.C. and Montana's Archie...

Here for you is the first installment of strips dating from April 22nd to June 3rd for your interest while the movie debuts today in theaters across the country!






































Hopefully more will follow as long as interest doesn't fade too quickly!