Comic books in 'Adventures of Tintin HC'

Egmont Books Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Herge. Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on an extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. These full-color graphic novels broke new ground when they were first released and became the inspiration for countless modern-day comic artists. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 138 pages, B&W.

Last Gasp Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Herge. Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on an extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. These full-color graphic novels broke new ground when they were first released and became the inspiration for countless modern-day comic artists. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 138 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Herge. The adventures of Tintin, his dog Snowy, and an unforgettable cast of characters have become a defining standard of graphic literature mixing universal appeal, adventure and slapstick, drama and humor. In this portrayal of the Belgian Congo, the young Hergé reflects the colonial attitudes of the time; he himself admitted that he depicted his Africans according to the bourgeois, paternalistic stereotypes of the period. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Last Gasp Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Herge. The adventures of Tintin, his dog Snowy, and an unforgettable cast of characters have become a defining standard of graphic literature mixing universal appeal, adventure and slapstick, drama and humor. In this portrayal of the Belgian Congo, the young Hergé reflects the colonial attitudes of the time; he himself admitted that he depicted his Africans according to the bourgeois, paternalistic stereotypes of the period. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Tintin in the Orient: Book 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Herge. Picking up where he left off in the Egyptian adventure "Cigars of the Pharaoh," Tintin travels to China in "The Blue Lotus," a tale which is generally considered Herge's first masterpiece. It's also Tintin's only foray into actual history, specifically the Sino-Japanese conflicts of the early 1930s. The political tensions combined with the chilling threats of drugs give the story an especially high and realistic sense of danger. Herge paints a vivid picture of China and takes the opportunity to denounce ethnic prejudices (though ironically his artistic depiction of the Japanese businessman Mitsuhirato is quite grotesque). Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.