Friday, July 18, 2014

Tintin Trivia - Land of Black Gold

Tintin himself was based on Herge's younger brother, who (together with Erich Von Stroheim) was the model as well for the dastardly Colonel Sponsz. Bianca Castafiore was derived from his Aunt Ninie - with a touch of Maria Callas - and Thomson and Thompson from his father and uncle, twins who really did wear matching bowler hats. Asguste Piccard is recognisably Professor Calculus and, though Captain Haddock has no traceable source, there was coincidentally an Admiral Haddock who might have captained the Unicorn.
Read lots of fascinating information and intriguing connections of the famous Tintin story: "Land of Black Gold" (see the download link at bottom).

Herge & Fanny in Taiwan, 1973
It was with Fanny that his horizons broadened and he 
began to travel frequently...

Herge & Fanny on their travels
In 1950 Herge set up the 'Studios Herge' where
he gathered a competent team to help him sort
out the runway success of Tintin
Taking on a small team Herge created the 
'Studios Herge' in 1950
People found it difficult to understand that 
he could be serious and make jokes
Herge (2nd from the right) and his boy scout troop, 1927
Herge - A journalist at Heart

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