TINTIN AU CONGO (EGMONT ANGLAIS): TINTIN IN THE CONGO

I haven't read it yet, however it is a Tintin comic, so I'm expecting it to be downright amazing. THe only problem i have with it is that it's BLACK AND WHITE. i was mistaken when I bought it, I thought it was simply a hardcover color. There is a color edition so if that's what you want be careful when you shop. The other thing is that the paper seems to similar to coloring book paper. I'm almost led to believe its a coloring book. in reality, im almost positive, its what the original looked like. or somethinglike that

First time reading it, but like it. A must have book. Funny and easy reading for all generations. Timeless reading piece

Tintin in the Congo (The adventures of Tintin) The local library had, earlier this year, sought to suppress Herge's Tintin books as being too offensive. After weeks of debate they moved them out of the children's area (where they had been for decades) and into the adult reading collection. Even so, they felt this particular title was so offensive that they elected not to purchase the book at all. I don't read the Tintin originals for their captivating, adventure packed stories. They're not documentaries nor necessarily politically correct...which are moving targets when measured by varying cultures and points in time. They are simply art and a story. I am under no delusions that the writing or graphics must adhere to current societal norms. To that end, I was happy at having the opportunity to own this as part of my collection. (I don't see the same cries of indignation demanding the boycott of withdrawal of Blazing Saddles, To Kill a Mockingbird, They Call Me Mister Tibbs, Mein Kampf, Kung Fu (television), etc etc. Selective indignation is an indictment of an individual's ability to apply critical thinking in balanced fashion, I opine. The story is so-so but not as entertaining as some of the other adventures. I purchased this to complete my collection of all the Herge Tintin books. This edition I purchased was the colorized copy

"Tintin in the Congo" is Belgian artist and storyteller Herge's second adventure starring his cartoon hero, the youthful reporter Tintin. "Tintin in the Congo" was first serialized in a newspaper in 1930 and published in book form in 1931. This edition captures the original black and white newspaper drawings along with an English translation of the original story. Tintin, fresh from his first adventure in the Land of the Soviets, sets out for the Belgian Congo. Tintin's exploration of Africa quickly turns into a series of frightful cliff-hangers, as he and his faithful dog Snowy battle wild beasts, angry natives, and a dangerous gang of American diamond smugglers. "Tintin in the Congo", compared to "The Land of the Soviets", features Herge's improving artwork, his more confident handling of Tintin and Snowy, and a more detailed plot with multiple well-defined characters. Unfortunately, "Congo" has aged poorly. The natives are portrayed as mostly simple-minded dependents of the Europeans, while Tintin spends much of the story slaughtering wildlife. In real life, the end of Belgian colonialism was messy and chaotic. Herge updated and colorized the artwork and cleaned up the storyline for a 1946 edition, but he apparently was embarrassed by this early work. Nowadays, "Tintin in the Congo" is often not included in the standard collections of Tintin adventures. "Tintin in the Congo" is a bit of a time capsule, reflective of the period in which Herge wrote it, but likely less acceptable on that account to a modern audience nearly 80 years on. However, it is recommended to fans of Tintin who are interested in his origins and his evolution into the lasting cartoon hero so much enjoyed today.

I was expecting to be smothered in racism throughout this book; but to be honest, I don't think it was very racist. Yes: Tintin hunting and killing animals is a little shocking. But then, the time it was written probably dictated all that. It is funny throughout and Snowy is superb. And, another plus point here is that it is quite long: 120 pages is almost double the usual Tintin pages(62).

Great book, I bought the whole series of Tin Tin Books for my niece & nephew ( 9 & 11 Years old ) & they loved every single one!!! Great collection to have.

My son loves Tintin and I am glad we got this for his birthday. We are slowly adding to his collection - the idea is to have the complete set eventually.

I read this one out of sequence because it was hard to get ahold of. It was hard to get ahold of because it is a racist embarrassment. Having read most of the other Tintin books before backtracking to this one, I wondered whether perhaps the suppression of this volume was some kind of overreaction. After all, even later Herge books written decades later contain some unfortunate chauvinist anachronisms, so why single out this one? Well, now I know. Tintin in the Congo's racism is in a different league. To the extent that the story has any message, the racism is the message. Many of the reviews I read prior to obtaining this title gave equal weight to criticizing the book's racism and its attitude towards animal life. While I respect animal life in my beliefs and try to do so with my personal choices, I couldn't help but think that these comments somehow minimized the importance of racism--not only in cultural works, but as something which has very much influenced the shape of today's world order. After reading this comic, however, I see that its racism and speciesism are not such separate issues to be compared and contrasted. They are of a piece. The message is basically that the white man dominates all--monkeys, Pygmies, lions, witch doctors, alligators, etc., etc. The colonial and safari storylines reinforce each other and share a macho subtext. The bad news is that this kind of garbage still reverberates in present day culture in various ways. The good news is that the present-day reaction to this work from 1930 indicate that there has also been some cultural progress. The 2002 edition I read states in its foreword, "In his portrayal of the Belgian Congo, the young Herge reflects the colonial attitudes of the time. He himself admitted that he depicted his Africans according to the bourgeois, paternalistic stereotypes of the period. The same may be said of his treatment of big-game hunting and his attitude towards animals." Likewise, Herge's English-language publishers have for the most part excluded this volume from the Tintin canon. I have been reading the Tintin books with my six-year-old, but not this one. I do not recommend this one for children. I don't really recommend it for anyone except for completists like me who want to see the whole development of the series, including its worst moment. And if you are a completist who is reading these in order, please don't give up after reading this one. They get much better, and although some racist and colonialist themes persist, they are much less pronounced, and Herge introduces anti-racist and anti-colonialist themes as well.

Beautiful art work. Not very politically correct (even this toned down version), but Tintin can be forgiven a lot and the plot/ gags are good. For people who grew up on a staple of Tintin and Asterix in the 1980s/90s, this is a must-read since it wasn't available in India then. For more serious readers, Tintin in the Congo and Tintin in the Land of the Soviets present an interesting backdrop to Tintin's evolution in Herge's later works

BD neuve, bonne traduction, tjs la magie de Tintin, on ressent toutefois la légèreté de l'histoire qui reflète l'époque coloniale et les premiers album moins recherche dans la romance des faits.

I love it...................................!

Not since Marlowe puttered down the Belgian Congo in the tramp steamer the Nostromo had there been such a prominent visit from a notable European, heck, any European. In the least oft visited nether regions of the Dark Continent, Tintin is dispatched along with Snowy to venture in the mystery lands of Africa. Tintin encounters hostile African Natives, and hostile Europeans alike. Tintin also encounters a near psychedelic array of African animals. Reading this comic, the reader is treated to the imaginative and skillful artistic style of Herge. The animals are wonderfully illustrated as if the artist channeled the animal forms and drew them freehand. Those who graduated from highschool before 1990 and did not bother to go to University would not remember this book as it published in 1991. Actually, this book was originally published in 1934, interestingly, the same year that comic book artist genius Winsor McCay died. For a sheer visual delight and shock of seeing a great comic book for the first time, get Tintin in the Congo, all the other Tintin books have been read before, but this one is indispensable for any fan of Tintin.

My son was delighted to receive this for his birthday. It's an old one, but to be able to add this to the collection was a real joy for him. He read within days of getting it and it was well worth it. No problems at all with packaging or delivery. A good buy for Tintin fans