Who loves Tintin?

Post by **matthew1** » 22 Feb 2021, 17:43

My son and I were ogling this excellent jet illustration yesterday. It's from "Flight 714".

Post by **kallekula** » 23 Feb 2021, 10:53

I had all albums including that weird tintin in russia i think it was called, the very first album.
When I separated from my ex gf i found the albums. I sold them together with a bunch of other things for $10

714 for Sidney had one of Tintin's archenemys Mr. Rastapoupolos in it right?

Post by **matthew1** » 23 Feb 2021, 11:13

Yes, Rastapoupolos with the big nose

I loved that book as a kid. Cool jet airplane, mysterious island, lava, and a UFO at the end!

I have all the books except Tintin in Russia and one other. My son is now reading and appreciating the same books that I read.

Post by **kallekula** » 23 Feb 2021, 17:21

matthew1 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2021, 11:13 Yes, Rastapoupolos with the big nose

I loved that book as a kid. Cool jet airplane, mysterious island, lava, and a UFO at the end!

I have all the books except Tintin in Russia and one other. My son is now reading and appreciating the same books that I read.

Great books. Really regret I sold them for almost nothing

Post by **MoVolvos** » 23 Feb 2021, 19:23

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I vaguely remember the name Tintin. Perhaps because it rhymes with Chim Chim. The Tintin cartoons on Youtube are kind of like a mystery novel with lots of intrigue. In the first video I found Tintin gets shot right in the beginning of the story. Like Kung Fu movies though he's get right back up after a night in the hospital.

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Post by **kallekula** » 24 Feb 2021, 12:11

Think TinTin is more well known in Europe. My wife didn't even know who TinTin was when I asked her.

Post by **matthew1** » 24 Feb 2021, 12:26

Nobody in the US knows of him. Spielberg's 2011 movie didn't do much to change that, surprisingly. I only know about him because my family and I lived in Brussels in the 70s.

Post by **abscate** » 26 Feb 2021, 07:59

Im more of a Rin Tin Tin guy, myself.....

Post by **matthew1** » 26 Feb 2021, 08:33

Handsome animal! And the dog ain't too bad neither

Post by **abscate** » 12 Mar 2021, 08:13

matthew1 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2021, 08:33 Handsome animal! And the dog ain't too bad neither

She is the best of three breeds...

Shepard - for watching out for the pack

Lab - for the social side and total unflappability

Husky - for the smarts and the Sharp, single alarm bark - only used for real alarms

Nickname - the Atomic Dog - so called becuase an A bomb could go off next to her and she wouldnt stir. When she stood between a chair and couch, the cats would use her a bridge, walking on her back to get from one to the other. and she just stood there until they were off.