any one read tintin in the congo? - The Adventures of Tintin (1991) Discussion

[–] grmph999 19 years ago

The reason why it's hard to find is probably because it is widely regarded as political incorect, or even racist. The reason is simple: it's first edition (in French) came out in 1931, when the Belgian attitude towards it's colony Congo was at least very paternalistic, and this was still so almost 30 years later at it's independance. The album is really rather silly nowadays, but, at least here in Belgium, it is still treasured for it's historic value. You'll probably won't find it in the kid's section, probably more likely in specialised stores.

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[–] billpaxton 19 years ago

i kind of though has much thanks for the info

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[–] richard_wainman 19 years ago

In case you haven't heard, as it's been kept pretty quiet by the publishers, the colour edition of 'Tintin in the Congo' will be published in English for the first time tomorrow (5th September 2005). The ISBN is 1405220988 and it's £9.99 RRP.

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[–] kassavalvet 19 years ago

HA HA! I live right next to a store wich have lots of this one! It's about 800 meters from my house!

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[–] LouisDF 19 years ago

I have it in both Swedish and French. It isn't very good, so if you aren't a big fan of Tintin I don't think it's worth the effort.

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[–] ranojoy 17 years ago

Read it a while ago. There's a segment where Tintin "accidentally" kills QUITE a few animals if I remember correctly which is a bit disturbing, and not at all funny, although it is presented as a funny episode (I think). The character of Tintin that emerges in "America" or "Cigars of the Pharaoh" is quite different.

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[–] indigoxstar 17 years ago

i don't enjoy this story as much as the other ones, but it was one of the first published, and i bought for collection. if you really want to buy it, then i suggest Beyond Comics. they have many new and used comics, and most of them are in very good condition. you can also buy other no-so-popular-comics-in-the-u.s, like asterix, lucky luke, etc.

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[–] luxerus 17 years ago

"Tintin au Congo" has always been one of my favorites.

If you like movies like "Commando", then you'll love Tintin in Congo!

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[–] FinnurE 17 years ago

This album is just as accessible in Iceland as any of the others (apart from Tintin in the Soviet Union which hasn't been translated). There's however one replacement scene been made in the 1970s to the album. A scene where Tintin blows up a rhino with a stick of dynamite was removed.

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[–] lemner 16 years ago

It's been a while, but I believe Tintin deliberately collects big game animal trophies, and the natives look like bone in the nose cannibals, so it hasn't been politically correct for a long time.

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[–] enis_the_yellowdart 14 years ago

its actually really hilarious. i believe tintin shoots an ape and wears his skin as a disguise.

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[–] opuss-owlowl 13 years ago

My God yes. This is one of the funniest Tintin books because of its over the top, ridiculous ideas. Like the monkey skin. And the rhino getting blown up.

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[–] pninson 13 years ago

The version currently available was revised by Hergé to tone down the paternalism and racism of the original. By modern standards, it's still pretty bad. At this stage Hergé was still establishing the character, and the story in Congo has none of the sophistication that began to emerge with Tintin in America (which has its own non-PC moments, with Tintin saying to Milou; "Look, Milou! A real redskin!" As he says this, the Indian is sitting a few feet away and Tintin is taking his picture. Yeesh.

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[–] SayMyNameBitches 10 years ago

No because even if you can get passed all the racist stuff and the political incorrectness it isn't worth it to be looking for it because this book is BORING AS HELL definitely the worst Tintin book there is.

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[–] parknourie 9 years ago

This is true.
Tintin in Congo simply sucks.

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