Tintin and the Picaros (The Adventures of Tintin) [Paperback]

Hergé (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: The Adventures of Tintin: Original Classic

The classic graphic novel. Bianca Castafiore, Thomson and Thompson are being imprisoned for allegedly attempting to overthrow General Tapioca's dictatorship. Tintin, Professor Calculus, and Captain Haddock set out to clear their friends' names.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Finished in 1976, Tintin and the Picaros was Herge's final completed Tintin adventure, and interestingly, he used it to return to a scene from 40 years earlier: The South American republic of San Theodoros, where Tintin met General Alcazar in The Broken Ear. Alcazar is again facing trouble from his rival, General Tapioca, and numerous other characters from the past weave themselves into the story. While Tintin and the Picaros is entertaining, Herge was slow to finish it, and his world-weariness is reflected in the attitudes of some of the characters. --David Horiuchi

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (May 30, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316358495
• ISBN-13: 978-0316358491
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.2 x 11.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Children's Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Comics & Graphic Novels

More About the Author

Hergé, one of the most famous Belgians in the world, was a comics writer and artist. The internationally successful Adventures of Tintin are his most well-known and beloved works. They have been translated into 38 different languages and have inspired such legends as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. He wrote and illustrated for "The Adventures of Tintin" until his death in 1983.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Final Tintin adventure, August 23, 2000

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Elizabeth (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tintin and the Picaros (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

Many years ago when my love of Tintin books began, I always found this book made me a little sad. I had always figured this emotional reaction was due to the fact that Tintin and the Picaros is the last of the wonderful series. However, after reading the excellent book Tintin and the World of Herge by Benoit Peeters, I understood that the great Herge himself was reaching the end of his rope. This book took him eight years to complete. Within its pages some of Herge's weariness can be discerned, as his characters often reflected not only the times in which Herge lived but the emotional state of the author as well.

The most glaring example of this reflection is Tintin's unwillingness to be a part of the adventure. It is Captain Haddock rushing off to South America while Tintin only follows him at a later date. This book places the Thompson Twins and Castafiore in danger; it is up to Tintin & Co to stage a coup to free them. This book contains some great Calculus moments. General Alcazar's pushy wife provides the best comic relief.

It's advisable to read The Broken Ear before Tintin and the Picaros in order for the reader to become acquainted with the politics of San Theodoros and the characters Pablo and Dr. Ridgewell. This isn't one of the better Tintins, but it's part of a truly amazing series all the same.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Review, November 9, 2001

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Rekha Yadav (Riverside,CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tintin and the Picaros (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

I have been reading Tintin books for a long time, and this book is one of the better ones of the collection. Altough it doesn't have all the humor and adventure as some of the other ones it still is loaded with lots of fun.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my absolute favorite Tintins, December 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tintin and the Picaros (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

I have been an avid Tintin fan years before I could read. This one is one of the ones that I can read over and over again and feel like I'm reading it for the first time.