Entertainment Blog The Adventure of Tintin and the Belgian Comic Book Scene
Browsing through the comic book section of the bookstore the other day, I tried my best to stop myself when I saw that the bookstore already had those compiled editions of one of my most favorite comic strips of all time, The Adventures of Tintin by the Belgian writer Hergé. Of course, in the end I purchased the first volume of the compilation by Little, Brown. Set during the 20th century, the comic series is starred by Tintin, a Belgian reporter, and his loyal fox terrier dog Snowy, who traveled around the world in order to solve a number of mysteries and expose a lot of explosive stories, accumulating enemies along the way. Thanks to its transcending appeal, the comic strip is considered to be one of the most popular European comic strips of the previous century. The strip was so popular that it was serialized into 24 collections, which all-in-all have already been translated to over 50 languages and sold 200 million copies worldwide. Spin-off theatrical performances, television shows, and radio shows have also been spurned due to the series' massive popularity. Indeed, the comics scene is one of those few areas where Belgium has had significant impact on a global scale. Due to this, comic strips have been considered to be an important component of Belgian culture in general, although in recent decades the Belgian comic scene has started to decline as far as its influence in European comics is concerned. The history of the local comic book scene is largely intertwined with that of the French, sharing influences along the way. But the influence of Belgian comics will always linger. Although there has been a significant shift from weekly comic strips to longer one, the Belgian comics scene and its role in the 20th century will always be a significant portion of European art history. The fact that new serializations of these comic books are still bought proves this point. In the meantime, I will just enjoy my copy of The Adventures of Tintin.
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