Tintin Ships Book: Hergé, Captain Haddock & The Unicorn

The maritime world holds an important place in Hergé’s work: out of twenty-three Tintin adventures, fifteen albums feature boats. From the Ramona to the Pachacamac, from the Sirius to the Unicorn, not forgetting of course Professor Tournesol’s extraordinary submarine, this theme allowed Hergé to tackle a multitude of subjects: friendship first and foremost—especially that with Captain Haddock—piracy, the search for treasure, slavery… This updated volume retraces the maritime adventures of our two heroes. It inventories the fleet of boats created by Hergé and gives greater space to all the sailors, real or imaginary, who have crisscrossed the seas of Tintin’s adventures or haunted its ports. It shows that Hergé displays striking technical realism in matters of navigation and geographical setting, offering all his readers a chance to (re)discover the meticulous art of a brilliant artist who never ceases to make us dream… Technical specifications: • 22.2 x 29.7 cm portrait • 64 pages + endpapers • 4/4 printing on 135 gsm Condat Périgord matt paper • Hardcover – square spine – glossy lamination Dimensions: 22.5 x 30 cm