The world’s most famous travelling reporter searches for the truth behind the theft of some priceless works of art. But what does the King Shark have to do with it all? Tintin and his friends are holidaying in Syldavia with Professor Calculus, who has invented an amazing new duplicating machine. But a series of strange occurrences makes Tintin suspicious. Who is the mysterious “King Shark”, and what does he want with Calculus’ machine? Is there a connection with the recent theft of famous works of art from the world’s leading museums? Tintin is determined to find out! Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.

The little black-and-white cartoon figure of Tintin first appeared in Belgium in 1929 in a Catholic newspaper where his creator, Herg?©, worked. Harry Thompson looks at the story of Herg?©, of Tintin and his origins, and beyond to when President de Gaulle could call Tintin 'his only rival'.

"Author of the critically acclaimed Tintin and the World of Hergé and the last person to interview Remi, Benoit Peeters tells the complete story behind Hergé's origins and shows how and why the nom de plume grew into a larger-than-Remi personality as Tintin's popularity exploded. Drawing on interviews and using recently uncovered primary sources for the first time, Peeters reveals Remi as a neurotic man who sought to escape the troubles of his past by allowing Hergé's identity to subsume his own. As Tintin adventured, Hergé lived out a romanticized version of life for Remi."--Jacket.

Offering a captivating portrait of a man who revolutionized the art of comics, this is the first full biography of Herge available for an English-speaking audience. --from publisher description.

This is an encyclopedic work, arranged by broad categories and then by original authors, of literary pastiches in which fictional characters have reappeared in new works after the deaths of the authors that created them. It includes book series that have continued under a deceased writer’s real or pen name, undisguised offshoots issued under the new writer’s name, posthumous collaborations in which a deceased author’s unfinished manuscript is completed by another writer, unauthorized pastiches, and “biographies” of literary characters. The authors and works are entered under the following categories: Action and Adventure, Classics (18th Century and Earlier), Classics (19th Century), Classics (20th Century), Crime and Mystery, Espionage, Fantasy and Horror, Humor, Juveniles (19th Century), Juveniles (20th Century), Poets, Pulps, Romances, Science Fiction and Westerns. Each original author entry includes a short biography, a list of original works, and information on the pastiches based on the author’s characters.

European comic authors produced a steady stream of comic material throughout the twentieth century, but gained the world's notice in 1975 when the French magazine Metal Hurlant was founded. A new generation of artists and writers had begun. Soon publishers were producing translations of the new comics into other languages, including English, and comics creators everywhere were inspired to innovation. This is a reference work, arranged by artist or writer, to European comics from the last quarter of the twentieth century that have been translated from any European language into English. It contains a variety of material, from the innocent imperialism of Herge's Tintin to the sadistic murder for hire in Bernet's Torpedo. Albums by a single creator or artist-and-writer team of European origin are the focus; comics in periodicals and anthologies with multiple contributors are excluded. Each entry provides a plot abstract and various notes about the original comic. An author index provides brief biographical information. There is a comprehensive general index.

An easy-to-use source for librarians, students and other researchers, each volume in this series provides illustrated biographical profiles of approximately 75 children's authors and artists. This critically acclaimed series covers more than 12,000 individuals, ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries typically cover: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, additional sources. A cumulative author index is included in each odd-numbered volume.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.

A lavishly illustrated guide for collectors and fans provides a thorough look inside the world of comics from Marvel to DC, describing its many characters and creators, and relating its unique and cultural history.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (films not included). Pages: 54. Chapters: The Illusionist, Le Roi et l'oiseau, The French Democracy, Persepolis, The Secret of Kells, Tintin and the Lake of Sharks, Fantastic Planet, The Twelve Tasks of Asterix, The Missing Link, Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest, Les Maitres du temps, Babar: The Movie, Renaissance, Asterix and the Vikings, The Triplets of Belleville, The Magic Roundabout, Chronopolis, Dougal and the Blue Cat, Kirikou and the Sorceress, Asterix and Cleopatra, Asterix the Gaul, Immortal, Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle, Once Upon a Time..., The Big Bang, Asterix and the Big Fight, Raining Cats and Frogs, Asterix Versus Caesar, A Town Called Panic, Light Years, A Monkey's Tale, Daisy Town, Kaena: The Prophecy, Oktapodi, Fear(s) of the Dark, The Rabbi's Cat, The Ugly Duckling and Me!, Dragon Hunters, Kirikou et les betes sauvages, The Tale of the Fox, The Adventures of Bill & John, Joe the Little Boom Boom, Asterix in Britain, Fantasmagorie, The Monk and the Fish, The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes, Tales of the Night, Aladdin and His Magic Lamp, The Secret of the Selenites, Even Pigeons Go To Heaven, Nocturna, The Rain Children, Lascars, Mr. and Mrs. Kabal's Theatre, La Reine Soleil, Johnny the Giant Killer, Tintin and the Temple of the Sun, Gwen, le livre de sable, Madagascar, a Journey Diary, French Roast, Little Orbit the Astrodog and the Screechers from Outer Space, Le Petit Cirque et autres contes, The Real Shlemiel, Ubu et la Grande Gidouille, Itaf. Excerpt: The Illusionist (French: ) is a 2010 British-French animated comedy-drama film directed by Sylvain Chomet. The film is based on an unproduced script written by French mime, director and actor Jacques Tati in 1956. Controversy surrounds Tati's motivation for the script, which was written as a personal letter to his estranged eldest daughter, Helga...

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 216. Chapters: Belgian comic strips, Belgian comics artists, Belgian comics magazines, Belgian comics titles, Belgian comics writers, Belgian graphic novels, Comic book publishing companies of Belgium, Comics by Peyo, Films based on Belgian comics, Smurfs, Tintin, The Adventures of Tintin, Herg, Hermann Huppen, Franco-Belgian comics, Jeremiah, Gaston, Andr Franquin, List of The Smurfs characters, Willy Vandersteen, Sammy, Spirou et Fantasio, Lucky Luke, XIII, Spike and Suzy, Johan and Peewit, Blake and Mortimer, Ideology of Tintin, Les Cit?'s obscures, Gil Jourdan, The Forever War, List of The Smurfs episodes, Averbode, Marcel Denis, Tintin and the Lake of Sharks, Beno t Brisefer, The Red Series, Redbeard, Jef Nys, List of Smurfs video games, La Ribambelle, The Smurfs and the Magic Flute, Raoul Cauvin, Jean Van Hamme, Studios Herg, Smurfette, Tintin books, films, and media, G nial Olivier, Quick & Flupke, Jommeke, Mitacq, Greg, De Kiekeboes, Raymond Macherot, Jean-Michel Charlier, Jo, Zette and Jocko, Edgar P. Jacobs, Gargamel, Ren Follet, The Egg and the Smurfs, Tif et Tondu, Jij, List of Tintin parodies and pastiches, Minor comics by Herg, Smurf Versus Smurf, Herg 's Adventures of Tintin, Zig et Puce, Fran ois Schuiten, Maurice Tillieux, King Smurf, Stephen Desberg, Le Petit Vingti me, Inspector Canardo, Morris, Smurfin!: Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Album, Syldavian, Institut Saint-Luc, The Adventures of Nero, The Adventures of Tintin: Breaking Free, Victor Hubinon, Bernard Hislaire, Brainy Smurf, Marc Sleen, Fran ois Walth ry, Luc Cromheecke, La Ballade des Dalton, Arthur Berckmans, Dany, Yves Rodier, Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers, Jean Graton, L onard, William Vance, Jan Bosschaert, Gipsy, Les Chevaliers du ciel, Merho, Pierre Kartner, De Rode Ridder, Ren Hausman, Bob de Moor, Roger Leloup, Blueberry, Jean Roba, ...

A collection of fantasy, science fiction, and horror films in various languages listed in title order referencing the crew for each production. For the purpose of this work, fantastic films are defined as those motion pictures depicting or strongly implying significant exceptions to man's conception of natural reality.

This book includes reviews of more than 400 kids' movies, celebrating recent hits such as "Finding Nemo" and "Elf," as well as classics such as "The Wizard of Oz."