Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36756 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Customer Reviews

Tintin number 23/24
The 23rd of 24 Tintin books, but it was the last completed work, no. 24 'Tintin and Alph-art' never being completed. In this book, Herge was trying to modernise Tintin by making him do yoga, wear jeans and CND symbols, and losing his complete and utter bravery. He was also playing around with his readers. The characters change from being morale and fairly predictable, into more real life characters. General Alcazar (before being portrayed as a good general and saviour of Tintin) is revealed to be no different to General Tapioca (the tyrannical general), Haddock loses his love of alcohol, Tintin has tired of adventure and is ever suspicious, and Nestor, the ever loyal butler turns out to be a nosy snoop.

In the story, Tintin and his friends go to the fictional South American country of San Theodoras. Once there, they join General Alcazar and his revolutionary Picaros to overthrow the tyrant General Tapioca, who plans to kill the Thom(p)son twins.

This, while criticised by some, is in my opinion a real jem, with some of the best art-work in any of the books, as Herge had refined his style. The story is similarly excellantly put together, merging politics, revolution and capital punishment with humour, adventure, and justice, in what is basically a children's comic.

Great story
Enjoyed by all the family, dad, mum and boys 2 and 4. Herge does it again. Good comic moments.

Tintin in the seventies.........
The "Picaros" was really the last Tintin book before Herge's death. And it is facinating to see the development of our hero. Now, we see Tintin in flairs and slip-on shoes............whatever next? I believe Herge was beginning the process to "modern up" Tintin. Also, points to note, Nester becoming a snoop by listening around doors,(surely not the Nester we knew!) Haddock's wonderful seventies spacehelmet TV. Also, try to look for Asterix and Lucky Luke in the book! All in all, a wonderful effort by Herge to begin to modernise his characters but with this process, it makes "Picaros" a little bit set in time. We can only guess as to what direction Herge was taking Tintin if he had lived to create further stories. But a must to have for your collection and also the full page "brilliant" art work throughout the book.
Thank you.