pickI was reading Tintins before I read “proper” books. The 7 Crystal Balls was the first really enjoyably creepy story I remember reading. Herge is well into his stride, his comic art was peerless. To me, only he and Kirby finessed movement and action. The cast are all really engaging and wonderful characters and I‘ll argue with anyone that Captain Haddock is one of literatures greatest. The cover is iconic and one of my favourites.
Aimeesue Great suffering swordfish, Captain Haddock is absolutely the best! 7mo
The_Book_Ninja @Aimeesue 🤣he truly is! 7mo
Bookwomble I read Tintin as an adult along with my kids when they were little & love them. When we finished, my son wanted something similar & found the Blake and Mortimer series by Edgar P. Jacobs, a friend and collaborator of Hergé's, who worked with him on the Seven Crystal Balls and other Tintin adventures. B&M are a British military intelligence officer and a genius professor who get involved in espionage, sci fi and supernatural shenanigans. Good yarns![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
The Secret of the Swordfish: Part 3, SX1 strikes back 6mo
The Secret of the Swordfish: Part 3, SX1 strikes backBookwomble Just reading Jacobs's Wikipedia entry, and Hergé said that he was a big inspiration for Captain Haddock's character - I'm not sure if that's a compliment! 🤔 6mo
The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble I‘ve seen these but never read one. I shall be giving them a go, thank you! 6mo
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